FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 24, 2007 AMONG UNIT CORPORATION, SUPERIOR PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C., UNIT DRILLING COMPANY, UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY, and UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C., AS BORROWERS, THE LENDERS, BANK OF...
FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED
DATED
AS OF MAY 24, 2007
AMONG
UNIT
CORPORATION,
SUPERIOR
PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C.,
UNIT
DRILLING COMPANY,
UNIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY,
and
UNIT
TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C.,
AS
BORROWERS,
THE
LENDERS,
BANK
OF OKLAHOMA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE LENDERS,
and
as
CO-ARRANGER
BANK
OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
CO-ARRANGER
BMO
CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING, INC.,
SYNDICATION
AGENT
and
COMPASS
BANK,
DOCUMENTATION
AGENT
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Article I DEFINITIONS |
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1.1 | Defined Terms |
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1.2 | Exhibits and Schedules; Additional Definitions |
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1.3 | Reference and Titles |
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1.4
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Accounting Terms and Determinations |
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1.5 | Calculations and Determinations |
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1.6 | Joint Preparation; Construction of Indemnities and Releases |
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Article
II THE CREDITS
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2.1 | Commitments |
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2.2 | Required Payments; Termination |
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2.3 | Ratable Loans |
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2.4 | Types of Advances |
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2.5 | Facility Fee; Initial Aggregate Commitment; Maximum Credit Amount; | |
Commitment Fee Rate |
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2.6 | Borrowing Base |
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2.7 | Minimum Amount of Each Advance |
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2.8 | Principal Payments |
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2.9 | Method of Selecting Loan Types and Interest Periods for New Advances |
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2.10 | Conversion and Continuation of Outstanding Advances |
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2.11 | Changes in Interest Rate |
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2.12 | Rates Applicable After Default |
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2.13 | Method of Payment |
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2.14 | Evidence of Indebtedness |
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2.15 | Telephonic Notices |
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2.16 | Interest Payment Dates |
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2.17 | Notification of Advances, Interest Rates, and LC Requests |
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2.18 | Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent |
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2.19 | Letters of Credit |
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2.20 | Additional Agency Fees |
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2.21 | Loan Purposes |
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Article
III YIELD PROTECTION; TAXES
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3.1 | Yield Protection |
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3.2 | Changes in Capital Adequacy Regulations |
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3.3 | Taxes |
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3.4 | Availability of Eurodollar Advances |
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3.5 | Funding Indemnification |
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3.6 | Replacement Lenders |
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3.7 | Extension of Maturity Date |
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Article IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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4.1 | Initial Credit Extension |
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4.2 | Each Credit Extension |
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Article V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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5.1 | Existence and Good Standing |
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5.2 | Authorization and Validity |
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5.3 | No Conflict; Government Consent |
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5.4 | Financial Statements |
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5.5 | Material Adverse Effect |
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5.6 | Taxes |
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5.7 | Litigation and Contingent Obligations |
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5.8 | Subsidiaries |
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5.9 | ERISA |
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5.10 | Accuracy of Information |
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5.11 | Margin Stock |
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5.12 | Material Agreements |
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5.13 | Compliance With Laws |
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5.14 | Ownership of Properties |
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5.15 | Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions |
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5.16 | Environmental Matters |
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5.17 | Names and Places of Business |
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5.18 | Possession of Franchises, Licenses |
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5.19 | Rate Management Transactions |
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5.20 | Insurance |
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5.21 | No Default |
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Article VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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6.1 | Reports |
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6.2 | Use of Proceeds |
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6.3 | Notice of Default |
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6.4 | Conduct of Business |
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6.5 | Taxes |
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6.6 | Insurance |
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6.7 | Compliance With Laws |
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6.8 | Maintenance of Properties |
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6.9 | Inspection |
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6.10 | Deposit Accounts/Setoff |
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6.11 | Ratable Payments |
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6.12 | Environmental Indemnities |
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Article VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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7.1 | Dividends |
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7.2 | Indebtedness |
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7.3 | Limitation on Fundamental Changes |
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7.4 | Sale of Assets |
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7.5 | Investments and Acquisitions |
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7.6 | Liens |
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7.7 | Affiliates |
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7.8 | Sale and Leaseback Transactions and other Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities |
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7.9 | Contingent Obligations |
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7.10 | Financial Contracts |
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7.11 | Letters of Credit |
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7.12 | Prohibited Contracts |
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7.13 | Negative Pledge |
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Article
VIII FINANCIAL COVENANTS
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8.1 | Current Ratio |
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8.2 | Leverage Ratio |
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8.3 | Minimum Consolidated Net Worth |
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Article
IX GUARANTEES
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9.1 | Guarantees |
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9.2 | Negative Pledge/Production Proceeds |
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Article X EVENTS OF DEFAULTS |
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Article XI ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES |
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11.1 | Acceleration |
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11.2 | Amendments |
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11.3 | Preservation of Rights |
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Article
XII GENERAL PROVISIONS
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12.1 | Survival of Agreements |
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12.2 | Governmental Regulation |
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12.3 | Headings |
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12.4 | Entire Agreement |
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12.5 | Several Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement |
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12.6 | Expenses; Indemnification |
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12.7 | Severability of Provisions |
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12.8 | Nonliability of Lenders |
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12.9 | Confidentiality |
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12.10 | Disclosure |
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12.11 | Place of Payment |
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12.12 | Interest |
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12.13 | Automatic Debit of Borrowers’ Operating Account |
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12.14 | Exceptions to Covenants |
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12.15 | Conflict with Other Loan Documents |
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12.16 | Lost Documents |
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Article
XIII THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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13.1 | Appointment; Nature of Relationship |
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13.2 | Powers |
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13.3 | General Immunity |
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13.4 | No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals |
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13.5 | Action on Instructions of Lenders |
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13.6 | Employment of Administrative Agents; Counsel; Reliance |
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13.7 | Administrative Agent's Reimbursement and Indemnification |
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13.8 | Notice of Default |
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13.9 | Rights as a Lender |
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13.10 | Lender Credit Decision |
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13.11 | Successor Administrative Agent |
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13.12 | Syndication Agent |
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13.13 | Delegation to Affiliates |
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Article
XIV BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS;
PARTICIPATIONS
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14.1 | Successors and Assigns |
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14.2 | Participations |
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14.3 | Assignments |
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14.4 | Dissemination of Information |
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14.5 | Tax Treatment |
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14.6 | Procedure for Increases and Addition of New Lenders |
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Article XV NOTICES/CONSENTS |
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15.1 | Notices |
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15.2 | Change of Address |
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15.3 | Consent to Amendments |
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15.4 | USA PATRIOT Act Notice |
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Article
XVI COUNTERPARTS
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Article XVII CHOICE OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY | ||
TRIAL |
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17.1 | CHOICE OF LAW |
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17.2 | CONSENT TO JURISDICTION |
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17.3 | NO ORAL AGREEMENTS |
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17.4 | EXCULPATION PROVISIONS |
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17.5 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL, PUNITIVE DAMAGES |
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Exhibits
Exhibit
A - Form
of
Promissory Note
Exhibit
B - Compliance
Certificate
Exhibit
C - Form
of
Assignment
Exhibit
D - Form
of
Commitment Increase/Additional Lender
Exhibit
E - Form
of
Subsidiary Guaranty
Schedules
Schedule
1 - Pricing
Schedule
Schedule
2 - Lenders
Schedule
Schedule
3 - Disclosure
Schedule
Schedule
4 - Environmental
Matters
Schedule
5 - Rate
Management Transactions
Schedule
6 - Excluded
Accounts
Schedule
7 - Contingent
Obligations
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FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED
THIS
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated effective as
of May
24, 2007 ("Agreement"), is entered into among UNIT CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation ("Unit"), SUPERIOR PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited
liability company, UNIT DRILLING COMPANY, an Oklahoma corporation, UNIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY, an Oklahoma corporation, and UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C.,
an
Oklahoma limited liability company, each with its principal place of business
at
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (collectively the
"Borrowers") and BANK OF OKLAHOMA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("BOk"), as co-arranger,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ("B of A"), as co-arranger, BMO CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING,
INC. ("BMO"), as syndication agent, and COMPASS BANK ("Compass"), as
documentation agent, the lenders now or hereafter signatories hereto from
time
to time (the lenders currently signatory parties hereto and such additional
lenders hereafter becoming signatory parties hereto from time to time,
each
being sometimes referred to herein, individually, as a "Lender," and
collectively as the "Lenders"); and BOk as administrative agent for the
Lenders
(in such capacity, herein referred to as the "Administrative
Agent").
RECITALS
A. The
Borrowers, inter
alia,
BOk, as
the administrative agent for the Existing Lenders (defined herein), and
the
financial institutions named and defined therein as lenders signatory parties
thereto (collectively, the "Existing Lenders") are parties to that certain
Credit Agreement dated as of January 30, 2004 (the "Existing Credit Agreement"),
pursuant to which the Existing Lenders provided certain loans and extensions
of
revolving credit to the Borrowers signatory parties thereto (all indebtedness
arising and all obligations, including contingent liabilities on letters
of
credit issued pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement are collectively
called
the "Existing Indebtedness"); and
B. Unit
has
requested the Co-Arrangers to (i) arrange for the refinancing of any Existing
Indebtedness and the commitments issued in the Existing Credit Agreement,
and
(ii) provide financing for general working capital requirements for (a)
exploration, development, production and acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties,
(b) contract drilling services, (c) gas gathering systems, gas processing
plants
and other midstream assets, (d) issuance of standby Letters of Credit;
and (e)
general corporate purposes of the Borrowers
C. As
a
condition to obtaining the financing contemplated hereby, Borrowers have
agreed
to refinance any Existing Indebtedness in full with funds to be made available
under this Agreement; and
D. The
Lenders hereto desire to appoint BOk as Administrative Agent for the Lenders,
and Borrowers desire to obtain the Commitments (i) to refinance any Existing
Indebtedness, and (ii) for other purposes permitted by the terms of this
Agreement; and
E. After
giving effect to the refinancing of any Existing Indebtedness and extinguishment
of the commitments of the Existing Lenders and the replacement thereof
by the
Commitments issued pursuant to this Agreement, the several
F. Pursuant
to a separate agreement among BOk and Borrowers, BOk and B of A have been
appointed Co-Arrangers, BMO has been appointed Syndication Agent and Compass
Bank has been appointed Documentation Agent for this Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined
Terms.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms have the meaning specified below
or in
the sections and subsections referred to below:
"Acquisition"
means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, consummated
on or
after the date of this Agreement, by which the Borrowers or any of their
Subsidiaries (i) acquires, by any means, any going business or all or
substantially all of the assets of any Person, (ii) directly or indirectly
acquires (in one transaction or as the most recent transaction in a series
of
transactions) at least a majority (in number of votes) of the securities
of a
corporation which have ordinary voting power for the election of directors
(other than securities having such power only by reason of the happening
of a
contingency) or a majority (by percentage or voting power) of the outstanding
ownership interests of a partnership or limited liability company, or (iii)
acquire Oil and Gas Properties and ancillary assets, gas gathering systems
and/or gas processing plants or drilling rigs and ancillary
equipment.
"Administrative
Agent" means BOk in its capacity as contractual administrative agent of
the
Lenders pursuant to Article XIII, and any successor Administrative Agent
under
Article XIII.
"Advance"
means a borrowing under Article II, (i) made by the Lenders on the same
Borrowing Date, or (ii) converted or continued by the Lenders on the same
date
of conversion or continuation, consisting, in either case, of the aggregate
amount of the several Loans of the same type (either Floating Rate Advance
or
Eurodollar Advance) and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, for the same
Interest
Period.
"Affiliate"
of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with such Person. A Person will be
deemed
to control another Person if the controlling Person owns 10% or more of
any
class of voting securities (capital stock, general or limited partnership
units
or interests, limited liability company membership interests or association
or
other business entity shares, participations, rights or other equivalent
ownership interests, however designated) of the controlled Person or possesses,
directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management or policies of the controlled Person, whether through ownership
of
stock, by contract or otherwise.
"Agent
Fee Letter" means the separate letter agreement between and among the Borrowers
and the Administrative Agent setting forth the annual agency fee
arrangements.
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"Aggregate
Commitment" means the total of the Commitments of all Lenders, as adjusted
from
time to time pursuant to the terms hereof; provided that the Aggregate
Commitment will never exceed the lesser of (i) the Borrowing Base, or (ii)
the
Maximum Credit Amount.
"Aggregate
Outstanding Credit Exposure" means, at any time, the aggregate of the
Outstanding Credit Exposure of all the Lenders.
"Agreement"
means this Credit Agreement, as it may be amended, modified, supplemented
or
restated and in effect from time to time.
"Alternate
Base Rate" means, for any day, a rate of interest per annum equal to the
higher
of (i) the Prime Rate for such day or (ii) the sum of the Federal Funds
Effective Rate for such day plus one-half of one percent per annum (0.50%),
based on the number of days elapsed in an actual 365-366 day year.
"Applicable
Margin" means the percentage rate per annum set forth in the Pricing
Schedule.
"Authorized
Officer" means any of the president, the chief financial officer, any vice
president, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the Borrowers, acting
singly.
"Available
Aggregate Commitment" means, at any time, the Aggregate Commitment then
in
effect minus the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure at such
time.
"B
of A"
means Bank of America, N.A., its successor and permitted assigns.
"BMO"
means BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc., its successors and permitted
assigns.
"BOk"
means Bank of Oklahoma, National Association, and its successors and permitted
assigns.
"BOKF"
means Bank of Oklahoma Financial Corporation and its successors.
"Borrowers"
means Unit, and its existing Material Subsidiaries, and their respective
successors and assigns, including any receiver, trustee or
debtor-in-possession.
"Borrowing
Base" means, at the particular time in question, either the amount provided
for
in Section 2.6.1 or the amount otherwise determined in accordance with
the
remaining provisions of Section 2.6.
"Borrowing
Base Properties" means the Oil and Gas Properties and Superior Cash Flow
evaluated by Lenders for purposes of establishing the Borrowing
Base.
"Borrowing
Base Usage Percentage" means, for any day, the percentage equal to the
quotient
of (i) the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure on such day, divided by
(ii)
the Borrowing Base as initially set by the Lenders
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"Borrowing
Date" means a date on which an Advance is made hereunder.
"Borrowing
Notice" is defined in Section 2.9.
"Business
Day" means (i) with respect to any borrowing, payment or rate selection
of
Eurodollar Advances, a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks
generally are open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York City, New York, for
the
conduct of substantially all of their commercial lending activities, interbank
wire transfers can be made on the Fedwire system and dealings in United
States
dollars are carried on in the London interbank market and (ii) for all
other
purposes, a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks generally
are
open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the conduct of substantially all of their
commercial lending activities and interbank wire transfers can be made
on the
Fedwire system.
"Capitalized
Lease" of a Person means any lease of Property by such Person as lessee
which
would be capitalized on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance
with GAAP.
"Capitalized
Lease Obligations" of a Person means the amount of the obligations of such
Person under Capitalized Leases which would be shown as a liability on
a balance
sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.
"Cash
Equivalent Investments" means (i) short-term obligations of, or fully guaranteed
by, the United States of America, (ii) commercial paper rated A-1 or better
by
S&P or P-1 or better by Xxxxx'x, (iii) demand deposit accounts maintained
in
the ordinary course of business, and (iv) certificates of deposit issued
by and
time deposits with commercial banks (whether domestic or foreign) having
capital
and surplus in excess of $100,000,000; provided in each case that the same
provides for payment of both principal and interest (and not principal
alone or.
interest alone) and is not subject to any contingency regarding the payment
of
principal or interest.
"Change
in Control" means the acquisition by any Person, or two or more Persons
acting
in concert, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) of
30% or more of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the
Borrowers.
"Code"
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, reformed or otherwise
modified from time to time.
"Commitment"
means, for each Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make Loans to,
and
participate in LCs issued on the application of, the Borrowers in an aggregate
amount not exceeding the amount set forth on the Lenders Schedule or as
set
forth in any Notice of Assignment relating to any assignment that has become
effective under Section 14.3.2, as such amount may be modified from time
to time
under the terms hereof; provided that no Lender's Commitment will ever
exceed
the lesser of such Lender's Pro Rata Share of (i) the Borrowing Base, or
(ii)
Maximum Credit Amount.
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"Commitment
Fee Rate" means, at any time, the per annum percentage rate at which commitment
fees are accruing on the Available Aggregate Commitment under Section 2.5.3
at
such time at the rate set forth in the Pricing Schedule.
"Consolidated
EBITDA" means Consolidated Net Income plus, to the extent deducted from
revenues
in determining Consolidated Net Income, (i) Consolidated Interest Expense,
(ii)
expense for income and income based taxes paid or accrued, (iii) depreciation,
depletion, amortization and impairment, including without limitation, impairment
of goodwill, and (iv) any non-cash items associated with xxxx to market
accounting, all calculated for the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries on
a
consolidated basis.
"Consolidated
Interest Expense" means, for any period with respect to any Person, the
amount
which, in conformity with GAAP, would be set forth opposite the caption
"interest expense" or any like caption (including without limitation, imputed
interest included in payments under any Capitalized Lease) on a consolidated
income statement of such Person and the Subsidiaries for such period excluding
the amortization of any original issue discount.
"Consolidated
Net Income" means, with reference to any period, the net income (or loss)
of the
Borrowers and their Subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis for
such
period.
"Consolidated
Net Worth" means the sum of (a) the par value of Unit's consolidated capital
stock (excluding treasury stock), plus (b) Unit's consolidated additional
paid-in capital, plus (c) the amount of Unit's consolidated retained earnings
plus, to the extent deducted from retained earnings, impairment of its
drilling
rigs, Oil and Gas Properties and midstream assets; excluding, however,
from such
calculations assets and liabilities representing a valuation account arising
from the application of SFAS 133, or 143 as applicable, subsequent to March
31,
2007.
"Contingent
Obligation" of a Person means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement
by which
such Person assumes, guarantees, endorses, contingently agrees to purchase
or
provide funds for the payment of, or otherwise becomes or is contingently
liable
on, the obligation or liability of any other Person, or agrees to maintain
the
net worth or working capital or other financial condition of any other
Person,
or otherwise assures any creditor of such other Person against loss, including,
without limitation, any comfort letter, take-or-pay contract or the obligations
of any such Person as general partner of a partnership with respect to
the
liabilities of the partnership.
"Contingent
Obligations Schedule" means Schedule 7.
"Controlled
Group" means all members of a controlled group of corporations or other
business
entities and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under
common
control which, together with the Borrowers or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the
Code.
"Conversion/Continuation
Notice" is defined in Section 2.10.
"Credit
Extension" means the making of an Advance or the issuance of a LC
hereunder.
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"Credit
Extension Date" means the Borrowing Date for an Advance or the issuance
date for
a LC.
"Credit
Parties" means, collectively, the Borrowers and any Subsidiary Guarantors,
and
"Credit Party" means any one of them.
"Default"
means an event described in Article X prior to the lapse of any grace or
curative period or the giving of notice, or both, as applicable.
"Determination
Date" is defined in Section 2.6.2.
"Disclosure
Schedule" means Schedule 3.
"Engineered
Value" means, at the time of determination, the future net revenues of
the oil
and gas portion of the Borrowing Base Properties calculated by Administrative
Agent and the Required Lenders using the pricing parameters and discount
rate
currently being used by Administrative Agent.
"Engineering
Report" means the Initial Engineering Report and each engineering report
delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(vii).
"Environmental
Laws" means any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws,
judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders,
decrees,
plans, injunctions, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses,
agreements and other governmental restrictions relating to (i) the protection
of
the environment, (ii) the effect of the environment on human health, (iii)
emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous
substances or wastes into surface water, ground water or land, or (iv)
the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous substances
or
wastes or the clean-up or other remediation thereof.
"Equity"
means shares of capital stock or a partnership, profits, capital, member
or
other equity interest, or options, warrants or any other rights to substitute
for or otherwise acquire the capital stock or a partnership, profits, capital,
member or other equity interest of any Person.
"ERISA"
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from
time
to time, and any rule or regulation issued thereunder.
"Eurodollar
Advance" means an Advance which, except as otherwise provided in Section
2.12,
bears interest at the applicable Eurodollar Rate.
"Eurodollar
Base Rate" means, with respect to a Eurodollar Advance for the relevant
Interest
Period: (a) the interest rate per annum equal to the rate determined by
the
Administrative Agent to be the offered rate that appears on the page of
the
Telerate Screen that displays an average British Bankers' Association Interest
Settlement Rate (such page currently being page number 3750) for deposits
in
U.S. dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) as
reported
by any generally recognized financial information service, determined as
of
approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) three (3) Business Days prior to
the
first day of such Interest Period, and having a term equivalent to such
Interest
Period, provided that, in the event the rate referenced in subsection (a)
does
not appear on such page or
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"Eurodollar
Loan" means a Loan which, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12,
bears
interest at the applicable Eurodollar Rate.
"Eurodollar
Rate" means, with respect to any Interest Period, an interest rate per
annum
equal to the sum of (i) the quotient of (a) the Eurodollar Base Rate applicable
to such Interest Period, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement
(expressed as a decimal) applicable to such Interest Period, plus (ii)
the
Applicable Margin, based on a 360 day year.
"Event
of
Default" means any event described in Article X
"Excluded
Accounts" has the meaning assigned in Section 6.10.
"Excluded
Taxes" means, in the case of each Lender and the Administrative Agent,
taxes
imposed on its overall net income, and franchise taxes imposed on it, by
(i) the
jurisdiction under the laws of which such Lender or the Administrative
Agent is
incorporated or organized or (ii) the jurisdiction in which the Administrative
Agent's or such Lender's principal executive office is located.
"Existing
Credit Agreement" has the meaning assigned to such term in Recital
A.
"Existing
Indebtedness " has the meaning assigned to such term in Recital A.
"Existing
Subsidiaries" means Superior Pipeline Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited
liability company, Unit Drilling Company, an Oklahoma corporation, Unit
Petroleum Company, an Oklahoma corporation, Unit Energy Canada, Inc., an
Alberta
Canada corporation, and Unit Texas Drilling, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited
liability company, and other Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3.
"Facility
Termination Date" means the date which is five (5) years from the date
of this
Agreement, or any earlier date on which the Aggregate Commitment is reduced
to
zero or otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
"Federal
Funds Effective Rate" means, for any day, an interest rate per annum equal
to
the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions
with
members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers
on such
day, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day,
for the
immediately preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, or,
if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the
average of the quotations at approximately 10:00 a.m. (Tulsa time) on such
day
on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal
funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent
in its
sole discretion.
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"Financial
Contract" of a Person means (i) any exchange-traded or over-the-counter
futures,
forward, swap, hedge or option contract or other financial instrument with
similar characteristics, and (ii) any Rate Management Transaction.
"Floating
Rate" means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base
Rate for
such day, in each case changing when and as the Alternate Base Rate
changes.
"Floating
Rate Advance" means an Advance which, except as otherwise provided in Section
2.12, bears interest at the Floating Rate.
"Floating
Rate Loan" means a Loan which, except as otherwise provided in Section
2.12,
bears interest at the Floating Rate.
"GAAP"
means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to
time in
the United States, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing
the financial statements referred to in Section 5.4.
"Highest
Lawful Rate" means, on any day with respect to each Lender to whom Obligations
are owed, the maximum non-usurious rate of interest that such Lender is
permitted under applicable law to contract for, take, charge or receive
with
respect to such Obligations for such day. All determinations herein of
the
Highest Lawful Rate, or of any interest rate determined by reference to
the
Highest Lawful Rate, will be made separately for each Lender as appropriate
to
assure that the Loan Documents are not construed to obligate any Person
to pay
interest to any Lender at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate applicable
to such Lender.
"Hydrocarbon
Interests" shall mean all rights, titles, interests and estates now or
hereafter
acquired in and to (i) Hydrocarbons and (ii) oil and gas leases, oil, gas
and
mineral leases, or other liquid or gaseous Hydrocarbon leases, mineral
fee
interests, overriding royalty and royalty interests, net profit interests,
production payment interests, farm outs and farm ins, including any reserved,
back in or residual interests of whatever nature.
"Hydrocarbons"
shall mean oil, gas, casinghead gas, drip gasoline, natural gasoline,
condensate, distillate, liquid hydrocarbons, gaseous hydrocarbons and all
products refined or separated therefrom.
"Indebtedness"
of a Person means such Person's (i) obligations for borrowed money, (ii)
obligations representing the deferred purchase price of Property or services
(other than accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of such Person's
business payable on terms customary in the trade), (iii) obligations, whether
or
not assumed, secured by Liens or payable out of the proceeds or production
from
Property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person (other than
Permitted
Encumbrances), (iv) obligations which are evidenced by notes, acceptances,
or
other instruments, (v) obligations of such Person to purchase securities
or
other Property arising out of or in connection with the sale of the same
or
substantially similar securities or Property, (vi) Capitalized Lease
Obligations, (vii) Contingent Obligations, (viii) Financial Contracts.
including
Rate Management Obligations, (ix) obligations to reimburse issuers of Letters
of
Credit, (x) obligations with respect to payments received in consideration
of
oil, gas, or other minerals yet to be acquired or produced at the time
of
payment (including obligations under "take-or-pay" contracts to deliver
gas in
return for payments already received and the undischarged balance of any
production payment created by such Person
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"Initial
Engineering Report" means the engineering reserve report concerning Oil
and Gas
Properties of the Credit Parties prepared by Unit and audited by Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Company effective as of December 31, 2006.
"Interest
Period" means, with respect to a Eurodollar Advance, a period of one, two,
three
or six months commencing on a Business Day selected by Unit pursuant to
this
Agreement. Such Interest Period will end on the day which corresponds
numerically to such date one, two, three or six months thereafter, provided,
however,
that if
there is no such numerically corresponding day in the next, second, third
or
sixth succeeding month, such Interest Period will end on the last Business
Day
of the next, second, third or sixth succeeding month. If an Interest Period
would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest
Period
will end on the next succeeding Business Day, provided,
however,
that if
the next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest
Period will end on the immediately preceding Business Day.
"Investment"
of a Person means any loan, advance (other than commission, travel and
similar
advances to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of business),
extension of credit (other than accounts receivable arising in the ordinary
course of business on terms customary in the trade) or contribution of
capital
by such Person; stocks, bonds, mutual funds, partnership interests, notes,
debentures or other securities owned by such Person; any deposit accounts
and
certificate of deposit owned by such Person; and structured notes, derivative
financial instruments and other similar instruments or contracts owned
by such
Person.
"LC"
is
defined in Section 2.19.1.
"LC
Application" is defined in Section 2.19.3.
"LC
Fee"
is defined in Section 2.19.4.
"LC
Issuer" means BOk (or any subsidiary or affiliate of BOk designated by
BOk) or
any other Lender in its capacity as issuer of LCs hereunder.
"LC
Obligations" means, at any time, the sum, without duplication, of (i) the
aggregate undrawn stated amount under all LCs outstanding at such time
plus (ii)
the aggregate unpaid amount at such time of all Reimbursement
Obligations.
"LC
Payment Date" is defined in Section 2.19.5.
"LC
Sublimit" means $15,000,000 until otherwise agreed in writing among the
LC
Issuer, Unit and the Required Lenders
"Lenders"
means the lending institutions now or hereafter listed on the signature
pages of
this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
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"Lenders
Schedule" means Schedule 2.
"Letter
of Credit" of a Person means a letter of credit or similar instrument which
is
issued upon the application of such Person or upon which such Person is
an
account party or for which such Person is in any way liable.
"Lien"
means any lien (statutory or other), mortgage, pledge, hypothecation,
assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance or preference, priority or
other
security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including, without limitation, the interest of a vendor or lessor under
any
conditional sale, Capitalized Lease or other title retention
agreement).
"Loan"
means, with respect to a Lender, that Lender's Advances made pursuant to
Article
II (or any conversion or continuation thereof).
"Loan
Documents" means this Agreement, the LC Applications and any Notes issued
pursuant to Section 2.14, and each Subsidiary Guaranty.
"Long
Term Debt" means all outstanding long term liabilities of the Borrowers
in
accordance with GAAP excluding deferred taxes and the plugging and abandonment
accrued liabilities described in Section 7.9(v).
"Material
Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (i) the business, Property,
condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, or prospects
of the
Borrowers and their Subsidiaries taken as a whole (taking into account
the
present value of any indemnification in favor of the Borrowers or any applicable
insurance coverage), (ii) the ability of any of the Borrowers to perform
their
obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, or (iii) the
validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights or
remedies of the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer or the Lenders
thereunder.
"Material
Indebtedness" means Indebtedness in an outstanding principal amount of
$10,000,000 or more (or the equivalent thereof in any currency other than
U.S.
dollars).
"Material
Indebtedness Agreement" means any agreement under which any Material
Indebtedness was created or is governed or which provides for the incurrence
of
Indebtedness in an amount which would constitute Material Indebtedness
(whether
or not an amount of Indebtedness constituting Material Indebtedness is
outstanding thereunder).
"Material
Subsidiary" means at any time a Subsidiary of any of the Borrowers having
(i) at
least ten percent (10%) of the consolidated total assets of the Borrowers
and
their Subsidiaries (determined as of the last day of the most recent fiscal
quarter of the Borrowers) or (ii) at least ten percent (10%) of the consolidated
revenues of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for the fiscal year of
Unit
then most recently ended. For purposes of this Agreement, "Material Subsidiary"
shall not include any Subsidiary of Unit which is also a Borrower.
"Maximum
Credit Amount" means such amount that is agreed to in writing by the Borrowers
and the Lenders as the maximum amount of Credit Extensions available to
the
Borrowers under Article II of this Agreement from Lenders.
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"Modify"
and "Modification" are defined in Section 2.19.1.
"Moody's"
means Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc.
"Multiemployer
Plan" means a Plan maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement
or
any other arrangement to which the Borrowers or any member of the Controlled
Group is a party to which more than one employer is obligated to make
contributions.
"Note"
is
defined in Section 2.14.
"Obligations"
means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans,
all
Reimbursement Obligations, all Rate Management Obligations under Financial
Contracts with any Lender or any Lender Affiliate, all accrued and unpaid
fees
and all expenses, reimbursements, indemnities and other obligations of
the
Borrowers to the Lenders or to any Lender, the Administrative Agent, the
LC
Issuer or any indemnified party arising under the Loan Documents.
"Oil
and
Gas Properties" means all Hydrocarbon Interests from time to time owned
by any
Credit Party or in which one of the Credit Parties has an interest, including
without limitation, (i) any interests of any Credit Party in such Hydrocarbon
Interest in the Property now or hereafter pooled or unitized with such
Hydrocarbon Interests, (ii) all presently existing or future unitization,
pooling agreements and declarations of pooled units and the units created
in
connection therewith (including without limitation all units created under
orders, regulations and rules of any Governmental Authority) which may
affect
all or any portion of such Hydrocarbon Interests, (iii) all operating
agreements, contracts and other agreements which relate to any of such
Hydrocarbon Interests or the production, sale, purchase, exchange or processing
of Hydrocarbons from or attributable to such Hydrocarbon Interests, (iv)
all
Hydrocarbons in and under and which may be produced and saved or attributable
to
such Hydrocarbon Interests, including as-extracted collateral and all oil
in
tanks and all rents, issues, profits, proceeds, products, revenues and
other
incomes from or attributable to such Hydrocarbon Interests, (v) all tenements,
hereditaments, appurtenances and Property in any manner appertaining, belonging,
affixed or incidental to such Hydrocarbon Interests, (vi) and all Property,
rights, titles, interests and estates described or referred to above, including
any and all Property, real or personal, now owned or hereinafter acquired
and
situated upon, used, held for use or useful in connection with the operating,
working or development of any of such Hydrocarbon Interests or Property
(excluding drilling rigs, automotive equipment or other personal property
which
may be on such premises for the purpose of drilling a well or for other
similar
temporary uses), and (vii) any and all oil xxxxx, gas xxxxx, injection
xxxxx or
other xxxxx, buildings, structures, fuel separators, liquid extraction
plants,
plant compressors, pumps, pumping units, field gathering systems, tanks
and tank
batteries, fixtures, valves, fittings, machinery and parts, engines, boilers,
meters, apparatus, equipment, appliances, tools, implements, cables, wires,
towers, casing, tubing and rods, surface leases, rights-of-way, easements
and
servitudes together with all additions, substitutions, replacements, accessions
and attachments to any and all of the foregoing, in each case limited to
the
interest of such applicable Credit Party in such assets.
"Other
Taxes" is defined in Section 3.3(ii).
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"Outstanding
Credit Exposure" means, as to any Lender at any time, the sum of (i) the
aggregate principal amount of its Loans outstanding at such time, plus
(ii) an
amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the LC Obligations at such
time.
"Participants"
is defined in Section 14.2.1.
"Payment
Date" means the day prescribed in Section 2.16 for payment of Eurodollar
Loans
and Floating Rate Loans, respectively.
"PBGC"
means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor
thereto.
"Permitted
Encumbrances" means any Lien permitted by Section 7.6.
"Person"
means any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership,
limited
liability company, association, enterprise, trust or other entity or
organization, or any government or political subdivision or any agency,
department or instrumentality thereof.
"Plan"
means an employee pension benefit plan which is covered by Title IV of
ERISA or
subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code
as to
which the Borrowers or any member of the Controlled Group may have any
liability.
"Pricing
Schedule" means Schedule 1.
"Prime
Rate" means the annual rate of interest set by BOKF in its sole discretion
as
the BOKF National Prime Rate, on a daily basis as published by BOKF from
time to
time (the "Index"), which shall be the rate used by BOKF as a base or standard
for pricing purposes, and which shall not necessarily be its "best" or
lowest
rate. The Borrowers acknowledge and stipulate that the Lenders may make
loans
based on other rates or indices as well. Should the Index become unavailable
during the term of the Loans evidenced by the Notes and/or governed hereby
or by
Financial Contracts or should BOKF otherwise cease to publish or announce
a
prime or base rate, or should it be merged, consolidated, liquidated or
dissolved in such a manner that it loses its separate corporate or banking
identity, then the Index shall be a substitute index selected and designated
by
the Administrative Agent and concerning which Unit is notified by the
Administrative Agent. Any change in the Prime Rate shall be effective as
of the
date of the change but the Prime Rate shall not change more often than
once each
day. Under no circumstances will the interest rate on the Notes be more
than the
Highest Lawful Rate.
"Pro
Rata
Share" means, with respect to a Lender, a portion equal to a fraction the
numerator of which is such Lender's Commitment and the denominator of which
is
the Aggregate Commitment.
"Property"
of a Person means any and all property, whether real, personal, tangible,
intangible, or mixed, of such Person, or other assets owned, leased or
operated
by such Person.
"Purchasers"
is defined in Section 14.3.1.
"Rate
Management Obligations" of a Person means any and all obligations of such
Person, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created,
arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals,
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"Rate
Management Transaction" means any transaction (including an agreement with
respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered by the Borrowers which
is a
rate swap, basis swap, hedge, forward rate transaction, commodity swap,
commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option,
bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap
transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction,
currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency
option
or any other similar transaction or price/commodity protection device (including
any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination
thereof, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies,
commodity prices, equity prices or other financial measures. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, a "Rate Management Transaction" will not include any contract
for the
purchase and sale of natural gas or oil entered into in the ordinary course
of
business and on customary trade terms.
"Redetermination"
means a Scheduled Redetermination or a Special Redetermination.
"Regulation
D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System as
from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation
or
official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to reserve
requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve
System.
"Regulation
U" means Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System as
from time to time in effect and any successor or other regulation or official
interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to the extension of
credit by
banks for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stocks applicable
to
member banks of the Federal Reserve System.
"Reimbursement
Obligations" means, at any time, the aggregate of all obligations of the
Borrowers then outstanding under Section 2.19 to reimburse the LC Issuer
for
amounts paid by the LC Issuer in respect of any one or more drawings under
LCs.
"Reportable
Event" means a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA, with
respect to which the notice requirements to the PBGC have not been waived,
provided, however, that a failure to meet the minimum funding standard
of
Section 412 of the Code and of Section 302 of ERISA will be a Reportable
Event
regardless of the issuance of any such waiver of the notice requirement
in
accordance with either Section 4043(a) of ERISA or Section 412(d) of the
Code.
"Required
Lenders" means Lenders in the aggregate having at least 66.67% of the Aggregate
Commitment or, if the Aggregate Commitment has been terminated, Lenders
in the
aggregate holding at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the Aggregate Outstanding
Credit Exposure.
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"Reserve
Requirement" means, with respect to an Interest Period, the maximum aggregate
reserve requirement (including all basic, supplemental, marginal and other
reserves) which is imposed under Regulation D on Eurocurrency
liabilities.
"S&P"
means Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc.
"Sale
and
Leaseback Transaction" means any sale or other transfer of Property by
any
Person with the intent to lease such Property as lessee.
"Scheduled
Redetermination" means any redetermination of the Borrowing Base under
Sections
2.6.4 or 2.6.5 in accordance with Section 2.6.2.
"SEC"
means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Single
Employer Plan" means a Plan maintained by the Borrowers or any member of
the
Controlled Group for employees of the Borrowers or any member of the Controlled
Group.
"Special
Redetermination" means any redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant
to
Sections 2.6.4 or 2.6.5.
"Subsidiary"
of a Person means (i) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding
securities having ordinary voting power of which will at the time be owned
or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more of
their
Subsidiaries or by such Person and one or more of their Subsidiaries, or
(ii)
any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture
or
similar business organization more than 50% of the ownership interests
having
ordinary voting power of which will at the time be so owned or controlled,
provided that associations, joint ventures or other relationships (a) which
are
established pursuant to a standard form operating agreement or similar
agreement
or which are partnerships for purposes of federal income taxation only,
(b)
which are not corporations or partnerships (or subject to the Uniform
Partnership Act) under applicable state applicable law, and (c) whose businesses
are limited to the exploration, development and operation of oil, gas or
mineral
properties and interests owned directly by the parties in such associations,
joint ventures or relationships, will not be deemed to be "Subsidiaries"
of such
Person. Unless otherwise expressly provided, all references herein to a
"Subsidiary" will mean a Subsidiary of any of the Borrowers (including
Subsidiary Guarantors).
"Subsidiary
Guarantor" means each present or future Material Subsidiary and their successors
and assigns, including any receiver, trustee or debtor in
possession.
"Subsidiary
Guaranty" means the Guaranty Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit
E
to be executed by each Material Subsidiary in favor of the Administrative
Agent
for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, with respect to the Obligations
of the
Borrowers under this Credit Agreement.
"Subsidiary
Guaranty Joinder Agreement" means the Joinder Agreement, substantially
in the
form of Schedule 1 to the Subsidiary Guaranty, to be executed and delivered
by
each new Material Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of Section
9.1 of
this Credit Agreement.
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"Superior
Cash Flow" means the loan value attributed by the Lenders or Required Lenders,
as applicable, from time to time to the throughput volume in the pipeline
systems of Superior in accordance with Section 2.6 of the Credit
Agreement.
"Syndication
Agent" means BMO and its successors and permitted assigns.
"Taxes"
means any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions,
charges or withholdings, and any and all liabilities with respect to the
foregoing, but excluding Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes.
"Transferee"
is defined in Section 14.4.
"Unfunded
Liabilities" means the amount (if any) by which the present value of all
vested
and unvested accrued benefits under all Single Employer Plans exceeds the
fair
market value of all such Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all determined
as of the then most recent valuation date for such Plans using PBGC actuarial
assumptions for single employer plan terminations.
"Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary" of a Person means (i) any Subsidiary all of the outstanding
voting
securities of which will at the time be owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by such Person or one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
such
Person, or by such Person and one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
such
Person, or (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association,
joint
venture or similar business organization 100% of the ownership interests
having
ordinary voting power of which will at the time be so owned or
controlled.
The
foregoing definitions will be equally applicable to both the singular and
plural
forms of the defined terms.
1.2 Exhibits
and Schedules; Additional Definitions.
All
Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement are a part of this Agreement
for all purposes. Unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement the terms defined in this Agreement which refer
to a
particular agreement, instrument or document also refer to and include
all
renewals, extensions, modifications, amendments and restatements of such
agreement, instrument or document, provided that nothing in this section
will be
construed to authorize any such renewal, extension, modification, amendment
or
restatement.
1.3 Reference
and Titles.
All
references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Schedules, articles, sections,
subsections and other subdivisions refer to the Exhibits, Schedules, articles,
sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement unless expressly
provided otherwise. Exhibits and Schedules to any Loan Document will be
deemed
incorporated by reference in such Loan Document. References to any document,
instrument, or agreement (a) will include all exhibits, schedules, and
other
attachments thereto, and (b) will include all documents, instruments, or
agreements issued or executed in replacement or restatement thereof. Titles
appearing at the beginning of any subdivisions are for convenience only
and do
not constitute any part of such subdivisions and will be disregarded in
construing the language contained in such subdivisions. The words "this
Agreement," "this instrument," "herein," "hereof," "hereby," "hereunder"
and
words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The phrases "this section"
and "this subsection" and similar phrases refer only to the sections or
subsections hereof in
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1.4 Accounting
Terms and Determinations.
Except
only as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all accounting
terms
will be interpreted, and all financial statements and certificates and
reports
as to financial matters required to be delivered to the Administrative
Agent or
the Lenders under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP,
as
applied on a consistent basis. References to "days" will mean calendar
days,
unless the term "Business Day" is used. Unless otherwise specified, references
herein to any particular Person also refer to its successors and permitted
assigns.
1.5 Calculations
and Determinations.
All
calculations under the Loan Documents of interest and of fees will be made
on
the basis of actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding
the
last) and a year of 360 days except only for interest accruals on Floating
Rate
Loans which will be based on the number of days lapsed in a 365-366 day
year.
Each determination by a Lender of amounts to be paid under Article III
or any
other matters which are to be determined hereunder by a Lender (such as
any
Eurodollar Rate, Business Day, Interest Period, or Reserve Requirement)
will, in
the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding.
1.6 Joint
Preparation; Construction of Indemnities and Releases.
This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been reviewed and negotiated
by
sophisticated parties with access to legal counsel and no rule of construction
will apply hereto or thereto which would require or allow any Loan Document
to
be construed against any party because of its role in drafting such Loan
Document. All indemnification and release provisions of this Agreement
will be
construed broadly (and not narrowly) in favor of the Persons receiving
indemnification or being released.
ARTICLE
II
THE
CREDITS
2.1 Commitments.
From
and including the date of this Agreement and up to the Facility Termination
Date, each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, to (i) make Loans to the Borrowers (on a joint and several liability
basis) and (ii) participate in LCs issued upon the request of the Borrowers,
provided that, after giving effect to the making of each such Loan and
the
issuance of each such LC, such Lender's Outstanding Credit Exposure does
not
exceed its Commitment and the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure does
not
exceed the Aggregate Commitment. Subject to the terms of this Agreement,
Unit,
as the designated borrowing agent on behalf of all of the Borrowers, may
borrow,
repay and re-borrow at any time before the Facility Termination Date. Each
Lender's Commitment will expire on the Facility Termination Date. The LC
Issuer
will issue LCs hereunder on the terms and conditions set forth in Section
2.19.
2.2 Required
Payments; Termination.
All
unpaid Obligations will be paid in full by the Borrowers on the Facility
Termination Date.
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2.3 Ratable
Loans.
Each
Advance will be made by the Lenders ratably according to their Pro Rata
Shares.
2.4 Types
of Advances.
The
Advances may be Floating Rate Advances or Eurodollar Advances, or a combination
thereof, selected by Unit on behalf of the Borrowers in accordance with
Sections
2.9 and 2.10.
2.5 Facility
Fee; Initial Aggregate Commitment; Maximum Credit Amount; Commitment Fee
Rate.
2.5.1. A
facility fee of $687,500 (calculated on the basis of a 25 basis point fee
for
the initial Aggregate Commitment described in Section 2.5.2) will be paid
at
Closing to the Administrative Agent for the Pro Rata Share benefit of each
Lender. Any increases in the Aggregate Commitment above the amount designated
in
Section 2.5.2 will be contingent upon the Borrowers' payment of a 25 basis
point
facility fee on the amount of such increase(s) to the Administrative Agent
for
the Pro Rata Share benefit of the Lenders increasing its or their Commitments
and/or on the Commitment of any additional Lender(s) pursuant to Section
14.6.
2.5.2. The
initial Aggregate Commitment is $275,000,000 and the initial Maximum Credit
Amount is $400,000,000. Any increase in either the Aggregate Commitment
or the
Maximum Credit Amount requires the written consent of all Lenders.
2.5.3.
The
Borrowers agree to pay to the Administrative Agent for the Pro Rata Share
of
each Lender a commitment fee equal to the per annum Commitment Fee Rate
(as set
forth on the Pricing Schedule) multiplied by the average daily amount of
the
Available Aggregate Commitment from the date of this Agreement through
the
Facility Termination Date. The commitment fee will be payable on each quarterly
Payment Date hereafter and on the Facility Termination Date. All accrued
commitment fees will be payable on the effective date of any termination
of the
obligations of the Lenders to make Credit Extensions.
2.6 Borrowing
Base.
2.6.1. Until
the
first Determination Date, the parties hereto stipulate that the Borrowing
Base
preliminarily set by the Lenders is $425,000,000, subject to the term,
provisions and limitations hereof (the "Borrowing Base").
2.6.2. By
March
1 and September 1 of each year beginning September 1, 2007 Unit will furnish
to
each Lender all information, reports and data that Administrative Agent
has then
requested concerning the businesses and properties (including the information
specified in Sections 6.1(vii) and (viii)). The Engineering Report submitted
to
the Agent and each Lender by each March 1 will be audited by an independent
third party engineering firm acceptable to the Agent and dated effective
no
earlier than December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year. The
Engineering Report submitted to the Agent and each Lender by September
1 will be
internally prepared by Unit and dated effective no earlier than June 30
of such
year and:
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(a) By
each
April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2007, the Administrative Agent
will
submit in writing to the Lenders its proposed Borrowing Base amount
(b) After
having received written notice of such proposal by the Administrative Agent,
all
of the other Lenders shall have ten (10) Business Days to agree or disagree
with
such proposal. If however, within the time prescribed by the preceding
sentence,
(i) all the Lenders have not approved in writing the Administrative Agent's
proposal with respect to an increase in the Borrowing Base, or (ii) Lenders
holding seventy five percent (75%) of the Aggregate Commitment or, if the
Aggregate Commitment has been terminated or has expired, Lenders holding
seventy
five percent (75%) of the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure (the "Borrowing
Base Required Lenders") have not affirmatively approved the Administrative
Agent's proposal with respect to a decrease in, or maintenance of, the
Borrowing
Base, the Administrative Agent and, the Lenders shall, within five (5)
Business
Days, diligently attempt in good faith to agree upon a new Borrowing
Base.
(c) If
the
Administrative Agent and the Borrowing Base Required Lenders cannot otherwise
agree on a redetermination of the Borrowing Base resulting in a decrease
in or
the same (maintenance of) Borrowing Base within such additional five (5)
Business Day period, then the proposed Borrowing Base shall be set at the
amount
calculated by the Administrative Agent as the "weighted arithmetic average"
(as
hereinafter calculated) of the Borrowing Base, as determined by each individual
Lender and communicated to the Administrative Agent in writing, and such
Borrowing Base shall then become the Borrowing Base. For purposes of this
paragraph, the "weighted arithmetic average" of the Borrowing Base shall
be
determined by first multiplying the Borrowing Base proposed in writing
to the
Administrative Agent by each Lender by the ratio of such Lender's Percentage
Share over the sum of the Percentage Shares of all Lenders, and then adding
the
results of each such calculation, with the resultant sum being the Borrowing
Base. In no event shall the foregoing "weighted arithmetic average" be
employed
to increase the Borrowing Base unless all Lenders consent in writing thereto.
(d) The
Administrative Agent will then promptly notify Unit of the new Borrowing
Base
amount as determined by the Lenders or the Borrowing Base Required Lenders,
as
applicable. Unless within five (5) days following the Administrative Agent's
notice, Unit makes a designation permitted by Section 2.6.3, the new Borrowing
Base will be effective as of the date such notice is sent (a "Determination
Date") provided, however, any increase in the Borrowing Base must be approved
by
all Lenders. If Unit so designates a lesser amount for the Borrowing Base,
such
designated Borrowing Base shall become effective when the Administrative
Agent
receives Unit's written designation, and in either event, the Borrowing
Base
will remain in effect until but not including the next date the Borrowing
Base
is redetermined other than designations permitted by Section 2.6.3.
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(e) If
Unit
does not furnish all such information, reports and data by the date specified
in
this subsection, Administrative Agent may designate the Borrowing Base
at any
amount which the Lenders or the Borrowing Base Required Lenders, as applicable,
determine and may redesignate the Borrowing Base from time to time until
each
Lender receives all such information, reports and data, at which time the
Lenders or the Borrowing Base Required Lenders, as applicable, may designate
a
new Borrowing Base. Required Lenders will determine the Borrowing Base
based on
(i) the loan value which they in their discretion assign to the various
Borrowers' Oil and Gas Properties being evaluated, (ii) the loan value,
as the
Lenders shall reasonably attribute to be assigned to Superior Cash Flow,
and
(iii) any other credit factors (including without limitation the assets,
liabilities, cash flow, hedged and unhedged exposure to price, foreign
exchange
rate, and interest rate changes, business, properties, prospects, management
and
ownership of Credit Parties) as the Lenders deem significant. The Lenders
and
the Administrative Agent have no obligation to agree on or designate the
Borrowing Base at any particular amount, whether in relation to the Aggregate
Commitment or otherwise.
2.6.3. Following
the Administrative Agent's notice to Unit of the Borrowing Base amount
determined under Section 2.6.2, Unit, on behalf of the Borrowers, may (i)
once
during each Scheduled Redetermination six (6) month period and (ii) on
each such
additional occasion during such six (6) month period following Unit's
successfully close the issuance of debt or equity securities permitted
by this
Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent a reduced Aggregate
Commitment amount subject to a minimum reduction amount of $10,000,000
(and in
additional multiples of $10,000,000). Subject to any Special Redetermination
permitted by this Section 2.6 and the provisions of this Section 2.6.3,
such
lesser amount designated by Unit will be the Aggregate Commitment until
the next
Scheduled Redetermination. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders stipulate
that Unit has initially designated $275,000,000 as the Aggregate Commitment
effective from the date of this Agreement. All parties hereto stipulate
that the
initial Borrowing Base is $425,000,000 as of the effective date of this
Agreement.
2.6.4. In
addition to Scheduled Redeterminations, the Lenders or the Borrowing Base
Required Lenders, as applicable, will be permitted to make a Special
Redetermination of the Borrowing Base once between each Determination Date
by
notifying the Administrative Agent and Borrowers. Such Special Redetermination
by the Lenders shall be in addition to any reduction of the Borrowing Base
by
the Required Lenders under Section 7.4(iv).
2.6.5. In
addition to Scheduled Redeterminations, Borrowers will be permitted to
request a
Special Redetermination of the Borrowing Base (i) once between each
Determination Date and (ii) following the consummation of the closing of
any
Acquisition by any Borrower permitted by this Agreement and for an amount
equal
to or greater than $40,000,000. Such request, including the amount requested,
will be submitted in writing to the Administrative Agent and, at the time
of
such request, Unit will deliver to Administrative Agent and each Lender,
any
information they may reasonably request in connection with the request
for a
Special Redetermination.
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2.6.6. If
at any
time, the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure exceeds the lesser of the
Borrowing Base or the Aggregate Commitment (a "Deficiency") because of
a
reduction in the Borrowing Base due to or resulting from a redetermination
in
accordance with this Section 2.6 (excluding Section 2.6.7 hereof),
Administrative Agent may notify Unit in writing of the Deficiency and within
ten
(10) days from the date of such deficiency notice, Unit will elect one
of the
following options:
(a) Make
a
prepayment on the Notes in an amount sufficient to reduce the aggregate
unpaid
principal balance of the Notes by an amount equal to or more than the amount
of
such Deficiency; or
(b) Dedicate
to this Agreement other Oil and Gas Properties or assets not then included
in
the Borrowing Base determinations in form and substance satisfactory to
the
Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent as security and collateral
for the
Outstanding Credit Exposure and the Commitments (and all other Obligations),
provided that such Oil and Gas Properties are acceptable to the Required
Lenders
and are of a value, as determined by the Administrative Agent and the Required
Lenders, that the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure does not exceed
the
Borrowing Base (as adjusted to include the values of the Oil and Gas
Properties); or
(c) Commence
monthly principal payments each equal to the amount of the Deficiency divided
by
the number of whole calendar months between date of the Deficiency notice
and
the next semi-annual Scheduled Redetermination.
If
Unit
elects to (i) make a prepayment on the Notes under clause (a) or (ii) commence
monthly principal payments under clause (c), such prepayment will be due
within
twenty (20) days after the date of Unit's timely election. The prepayment
or
monthly principal payments will be applied in reduction of the principal
balance
of the Notes. If Unit elects to commit Oil and Gas Properties under clause
(b)
above, the Borrowers will provide the Administrative Agent with descriptions
of
Oil and Gas Properties (together with any current valuations and engineering
reports applicable thereto which may be requested by the Administrative
Agent)
and will execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Administrative Agent any
security agreements or pledges within thirty (30) days after the documents
are
tendered to the Borrowers by the Administrative Agent for
execution.
2.6.7. The
Borrowing Base will be automatically reduced if and to the extent Borrower
issues or incurs Indebtedness as follows: (i) a dollar ($1.00) for dollar
($1.00) reduction if such Indebtedness is on a pari
passu
basis
with the Obligations and (ii) up to an amount equal to a twenty seven cent
($0.27) reduction for each one dollar ($1.00) amount of expressly subordinated
debt (including subordinated debt convertible to equity in Unit) so long
as such
subordinated debt is (x) in form, scope and content reasonably acceptable
to the
Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, and (y) in compliance with
the
limitations of Section 7.2(ix).
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2.7 Minimum
Amount of Each Advance.
Each
Eurodollar Advance will be in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 (and in
additional multiples of $1,000,000), and each Floating Rate Advance will
be in
the minimum amount of $200,000 (and in additional multiples of $100,000),
provided, that any Floating Rate Advance may be in the amount of the Available
Aggregate Commitment.
2.8 Principal
Payments.
(a) Optional
Principal Payments.
The
Borrowers may from time to time pay, without penalty or premium, all outstanding
Floating Rate Advances, or, in a minimum aggregate amount of $100,000 or
any
multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof, any portion of the outstanding
Floating
Rate Advances upon notice to the Administrative Agent . The Borrowers may
from
time to time pay, subject to the payment of any funding indemnification
amounts
required by Section 3.5 but without penalty or premium, all outstanding
Eurodollar Advances, or, in a minimum aggregate amount of $2,000,000 or
any
integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, any portion of the
outstanding Eurodollar Advances upon three (3) Business Days' prior notice
to
the Administrative Agent.
(b) Mandatory
Principal Payments.
If at
any time a Deficiency occurs as a result of the sale or disposition of
any
Borrowing Base Properties or pursuant to Section 2.6.7 (as opposed to a
Deficiency subject to the provisions of Section 2.6.6 hereof), Borrowers
will
within 30 days after Administrative Agent gives notice of such fact to
Borrowers
to prepay the principal of the Loans in an aggregate amount at least equal
to
such Deficiency (or, if the Loans have been paid in full, deposit with
the
Administrative Agent the amount required to eliminate the Deficiency) together
with interest during the period of such Deficiency at the Prime Rate per
annum
plus fifty basis points (0.50%) as to Floating Rate Advances or Eurodollar
Rate
plus two hundred twenty-five basis points (2.25%) as to Eurodollar Rate
Loans
per annum as to Eurodollar Rate Advances. Each payment of principal under
this
Section 2.8(b) will be accompanied by all interest then accrued and unpaid
on
the principal so prepaid. Any principal or interest prepaid pursuant to
this
section will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all payments otherwise
required to be paid under the Loan Documents at the time of such
prepayment.
2.9 Method
of Selecting Loan Types and Interest Periods for New Advances.
Unit
will select the type of Advance and, in the case of each Eurodollar Advance,
the
Interest Period applicable thereto from time to time. Unit will give the
Administrative Agent irrevocable notice (a "Borrowing Notice") not later
than
10:00 a.m. (Tulsa time) on the same Business Day as the Borrowing Date
of each
Floating Rate Advance and three Business Days before the Borrowing Date
for each
Eurodollar Advance, specifying:
(i)
the
Borrowing Date, which will be a Business Day, of such Advance,
(ii)
the
aggregate amount of such Advance,
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(iii)
the
type
(Floating Rate or Eurodollar) of Advance selected, and
(iv)
in
the
case of each Eurodollar Advance, the Interest Period applicable
thereto.
Not
later
than 1:00 p. m. (Tulsa, Oklahoma time) on each Borrowing Date, each Lender
will
make available its Loan or Loans in funds immediately available in Tulsa
to the
Administrative Agent at its address specified pursuant to Article XV. The
Administrative Agent will make the funds so received from the Lenders available
to the Borrowers at the Administrative Agent's aforesaid address.
2.10 Conversion
and Continuation of Outstanding Advances.
Floating Rate Advances will continue as Floating Rate Advances unless and
until
such Floating Rate Advances are converted into Eurodollar Advances pursuant
to
this Section 2.10 or are repaid in accordance with Section 2.8. Each Eurodollar
Advance will continue as a Eurodollar Advance until the end of the then
applicable Interest Period therefor, at which time such Eurodollar Advance
will
be automatically converted into a Floating Rate Advance unless (x) such
Eurodollar Advance is or was repaid in accordance with Section 2.8 or (y)
Unit
will have given the Administrative Agent a Conversion/Continuation Notice
(as
defined below) requesting that, at the end of such Interest Period, such
Eurodollar Advance continue as a Eurodollar Advance for the same or another
Interest Period. Subject to the terms of Section 2.7, Unit may elect from
time
to time to convert all or any part of a Floating Rate Advance into a Eurodollar
Advance. Unit will give the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice (a
"Conversion/Continuation Notice") of each conversion of a Floating Rate
Advance
into a Eurodollar Advance or continuation of a Eurodollar Advance not later
than
12:00 noon (Tulsa time) at least three Business Days prior to the date
of the
requested conversion or continuation, specifying:
(i)
the
requested date, which will be a Business Day, of such conversion or
continuation,
(ii)
the
aggregate amount and type of the Advance (floating Rate Advance or Eurodollar
Advance) which is to be converted or continued, and
(iii)
the
amount of such Advance which is to be converted into or continued as a
Eurodollar Advance and the duration of the Interest Period applicable
thereto.
2.11 Changes
in Interest Rate.
Each
Floating Rate Advance will bear interest on the outstanding principal amount
thereof, for each day from and including the date such Advance is made
or is
automatically converted from a Eurodollar Advance into a Floating Rate
Advance
pursuant to Section 2.10, to but excluding the date it is paid or is converted
into a Eurodollar Advance pursuant to Section 2.10 hereof, at a rate per
annum
equal to the Floating Rate for such day. Changes in the rate of interest
on that
portion of any Advance maintained as a Floating Rate Advance will take
effect
simultaneously with each change in the Alternate Base Rate. Each Eurodollar
Advance will bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof
from and
including the first day of the Interest Period applicable thereto to (but
not
including) the last day of such Interest Period at the interest rate determined
by the Administrative Agent as applicable to such Eurodollar Advance based
upon
Unit's selections under Sections 2.9 and 2.10 and otherwise in accordance
with
the terms hereof. No Interest Period may end after the Facility Termination
Date.
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2.12 Rates
Applicable After Default.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.9, 2.10
or 2.11,
during the continuance of a Default the Required Lenders may, at their
option,
by written notice to Unit, declare that no Advance may be made as, converted
into or continued as a Eurodollar Advance. During the continuance of any
Event
of Default (i) each Eurodollar Advance will bear interest for the remainder
of
the applicable Interest Period at the rate otherwise applicable to such
Interest
Period plus an additional two hundred basis points (2.0%) per annum, (ii)
each
Floating Rate Advance will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the
Floating Rate in effect from time to time plus an additional two hundred
basis
points (2.0%) per annum and (iii) the LC Fee will be increased by an additional
2% per annum, provided that, during the continuance of a Default under
Section
10.6 or 10.7, the interest rates set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above
and the
increase in the LC Fee set forth in clause (iii) above will be applicable
to all
Credit Extensions without any election, notice or other action on the part
of
the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
2.13 Method
of Payment.
All
payments of the Obligations hereunder will be made, without setoff, deduction,
or counterclaim, in immediately available funds to the Administrative Agent
at
the Administrative Agent's address specified pursuant to Section 15.1,
or at any
other banking address of the Administrative Agent specified in writing
by the
Administrative Agent to Unit, by 12:00 noon (local Tulsa time) on the date
when
due and will (except in the case of Reimbursement Obligations for which
the LC
Issuer has not been fully indemnified by the Lenders, or as otherwise
specifically required hereunder) be applied ratably by the Administrative
Agent
among the Lenders. Each payment delivered to the Administrative Agent for
the
account of any Lender will be delivered promptly by the Administrative
Agent to
such Lender in the same type of funds that the Administrative Agent received
at
its address specified pursuant to Section 15.1 or at any banking address
specified in a notice received by the Administrative Agent from such Lender.
The
Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to charge the account of the
Borrowers
(other than any Excluded Account) maintained with BOk for each payment
of
principal, interest, Reimbursement Obligations and fees as it becomes due
hereunder. Each reference to the Administrative Agent in this Section 2.13
will
also be deemed to refer, and will apply equally, to the LC Issuer, in the
case
of payments required to be made by the Borrowers to the LC Issuer pursuant
to
Section 2.19.
All
payments applied to principal or interest on any Note will be applied first
to
any interest then due and payable, then to principal then due and payable,
and
last to any prepayment of principal and interest in compliance with Section
2.8.
All distributions of amounts described in any of subsections (b) or (c)
above
will be made by Administrative Agent pro rata to each Lender then owed
Obligations described in such subsection in proportion to all amounts owed
to
Administrative Agent and all Lenders which are described in such subsection;
provided that if any Lender then owes payments to LC Issuer for the purchase
of
a participation under Section 2.19.5 or to Administrative Agent under Section
13.7, any amounts otherwise distributable under this section to such Lender
will
be deemed to belong to LC Issuer, or Administrative Agent, respectively,
to the
extent of such unpaid payments, and Administrative Agent will apply such
amounts
to make such unpaid payments rather than distribute such amounts to such
Lender.
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2.14 Evidence
of Indebtedness.
(i)
Each
Lender will maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or
accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrowers to such Lender resulting
from each Loan made by such Lender from time to time, including the amounts
of
principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time
hereunder.
(ii)
The
Administrative Agent will also maintain accounts in which it will record
(a) the
amount of each Loan made hereunder, the type thereof and the Interest Period
with respect thereto, (b) the amount of any principal or interest due and
payable or to become due and payable from the Borrowers to each Lender
hereunder, (c) the original stated amount of each LC and the amount of
LC
Obligations outstanding at any time, and (d) the amount of any sum received
by
the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrowers and each Lender's
share
thereof.
(iii)
The
entries maintained in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraphs (i)
and
(ii) above will be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of
the
Obligations therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error
therein will not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrowers to
repay
the Obligations in accordance with their terms.
(iv)
Each
Lender's Loans and interest therein will at all times be evidenced by a
promissory note in the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a "Note") payable
to the
order of such Lender.
2.15 Telephonic
Notices.
The
Borrowers hereby authorize the Lenders and the Administrative Agent to
extend,
convert or continue Advances, effect selections of types of Advances and
to
transfer funds based on telephonic notices made by any person or persons
the
Administrative Agent or any Lender in good faith believes to be acting
on behalf
of the Borrowers, it being understood that the foregoing authorization
is
specifically intended to allow Borrowing Notices and Conversion/Continuation
Notices to be given telephonically. Unit agrees to deliver promptly to
the
Administrative Agent a written confirmation, if such confirmation is requested
by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, of each telephonic notice signed
by
an Authorized Officer. If the written confirmation differs in any material
respect from the action taken by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders,
the
records of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders will govern absent
manifest
error.
2.16 Payment
Date.
Interest accrued on each Floating Rate Advance will be payable on the last
day
of each calendar month, commencing with the first such date to occur after
the
date hereof, on any date on which the Floating Rate Advance is prepaid,
whether
due to acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on
that
portion of the outstanding principal amount of any Floating Rate Advance
converted into a Eurodollar Advance on a day other than a the foregoing
monthly
payment date will be payable on the date of conversion. Interest accrued
on each
one month (30 day), two months (60 days) or three months (90 days) Interest
Period for Eurodollar Advance will be payable on the last day of its applicable
Interest Period, on any date on which the Eurodollar Advance is prepaid,
whether
by
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2.17 Notification
of Advances, Interest Rates, and LC Requests.
Promptly after receipt thereof, the Administrative Agent will notify each
Lender
of the contents of each Borrowing Notice, Conversion/Continuation Notice,
and
repayment notice received by it hereunder. Promptly after notice from the
LC
Issuer, the Administrative Agent will notify each Lender of the contents
of each
request for issuance of a LC thereunder.
2.18 Non-Receipt
of Funds by the Administrative Agent.
Unless
Unit or a Lender, as the case may be, notifies the Administrative Agent
prior to
the date on which it is scheduled to make payment to the Administrative
Agent of
(i) in the case of a Lender, the proceeds of a Loan or (ii) in the case
of the
Borrowers, a payment of principal, interest or fees to the Administrative
Agent
for the account of the Lenders, that it does not intend to make such payment,
the Administrative Agent may assume that such payment has been made. The
Administrative Agent may, but will not be obligated to, make the amount
of such
payment available to the intended recipient in reliance upon such assumption.
If
such Lender or the Borrowers, as the case may be, have not in fact made
such
payment to the Administrative Agent, the recipient of such payment will,
on
demand by the Administrative Agent, repay to the Administrative Agent the
amount
so made available together with interest thereon in respect of each day
during
the period commencing on the date such amount was so made available by
the
Administrative Agent until the date the Administrative Agent recovers such
amount at a rate per annum equal to (x) in the case of payment by a Lender,
the
Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day for the first three days and,
thereafter, the interest rate applicable to the relevant Loan or (y) in
the case
of payment by the Borrowers, the interest rate applicable to the relevant
Loan.
2.19 Letters
of Credit.
2.19.1. Issuance.
The LC
Issuer hereby agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
to issue standby Letters of Credit (each, a "LC") and to renew, extend,
increase, decrease or otherwise modify each LC ("Modify," and each such
action a
"Modification"), from time to time from and including the date of this
Agreement
and prior to the Facility Termination Date upon the request of Unit; provided
that immediately after each such LC is issued or Modified, (i) the aggregate
amount of the outstanding LC Obligations will not exceed the LC Sublimit
at any
time and (ii) the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure will not exceed
the
Aggregate Commitment. No LC will have an expiry date later than one year
after
the issuance thereof; provided that if such expiry date is after the fifth
Business Day prior to the Facility Termination Date, Borrowers will deposit
with
the Administrative Agent on such date immediately available funds in an
amount
equal to or greater than the undrawn amount of such LC.
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2.19.2. Participations.
Upon
the issuance or Modification by the LC Issuer of a LC in accordance with
this
Section 2.19, the LC Issuer will be deemed, without further action by any
party
hereto, to have unconditionally and irrevocably sold to each Lender, and
each
Lender will be deemed, without further action by any party hereto, to have
unconditionally and irrevocably purchased from the LC Issuer, a participation
in
such LC (and each Modification thereof) and the related LC Obligations
in
proportion to its Pro Rata Share.
2.19.3. Notice.
Subject
to Section 2.19.1, Unit will give the LC Issuer notice prior to 10:00 a.m.
(Tulsa time) at least one Business Day prior to the proposed date of issuance
or
Modification of each LC, specifying the beneficiary, the proposed date
of
issuance (or Modification) and the expiry date of such LC, and describing
the
proposed terms of such LC and the nature of the transactions proposed to
be
supported thereby. Upon receipt of such notice, the LC Issuer will promptly
notify the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent will promptly
notify each Lender, of the contents thereof and of the amount of such Lender's
participation in such proposed LC. The issuance or Modification by the
LC Issuer
of any LC will, in addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Article
IV
(the satisfaction of which the LC Issuer will have no duty to ascertain),
be
subject to the conditions precedent that such LC will be satisfactory to
the LC
Issuer and that the Borrowers will have executed and delivered such LC
Application agreement and/or such other instruments and agreements relating
to
such LC as the LC Issuer will have reasonably requested (each, a "LC
Application"). In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement
and the terms of any LC Application, the terms of this Agreement will
control.
2.19.4. LC
Fees.
The
Borrowers will pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the
Lenders
ratably in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, a letter of
credit
fee at the time of issuance, calculated at an amount equal to the greater
of
$500.00 or a per annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar
Loans
on the stated amount of such LC (each such fee described in this sentence
an "LC
Fee"). The Borrowers will also pay to the LC Issuer for its own account
at the
time of issuance of each LC, a fronting fee in an amount equal to 0.125%
per
annum of the initial stated amount, and documentary and processing charges
in
connection with the issuance or Modification of and draws under LCs in
accordance with the LC Issuer's standard schedule for such charges as in
effect
from time to time.
2.19.5. Administration;
Reimbursement by Lenders.
Upon
receipt from the beneficiary of any LC of any demand for payment under
such LC,
the LC Issuer will notify the Administrative Agent and the Administrative
Agent
will promptly notify the Borrowers and each other Lender as to the amount
to be
paid by the LC Issuer as a result of such demand and the proposed payment
date
(the "LC Payment Date"). The responsibility of the LC Issuer to the Borrowers
and each Lender will be only to determine that the documents (including
each
demand for payment) delivered under each LC in connection with such presentment
will be in conformity in all material respects with such LC. In the absence
of
any gross negligence or willful misconduct by the LC Issuer, each Lender
will be
unconditionally and irrevocably liable without regard to the occurrence
of any
Default or any condition precedent whatsoever, to reimburse the LC Issuer
on
demand for (i) such Lender's
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2.19.6. Reimbursement
by Borrowers.
The
Borrowers will be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to reimburse
the LC
Issuer on or before the applicable LC Payment Date for any amounts to be
paid by
the LC Issuer upon any drawing under any LC, without presentment, demand,
protest or other formalities of any kind; provided that neither the Borrowers
nor any Lender will hereby be precluded from asserting any claim for direct
(but
not consequential) damages suffered by the Borrowers or such Lender to
the
extent, but only to the extent, caused by (i) the willful misconduct or
gross
negligence of the LC Issuer in determining whether a request presented
under any
LC issued by it complied with the terms of such LC or (ii) the LC Issuer's
failure to pay under any LC issued by it after the presentation to it of
a
request strictly complying with the terms and conditions of such LC. All
such
amounts paid by the LC Issuer and remaining unpaid by the Borrowers will
bear
interest, payable on demand, for each day until paid at a rate per annum
equal
to (x) the rate applicable to Floating Rate Advances for such day if such
day
falls on or before the applicable LC Payment Date and (y) the sum of two
hundred
basis points (2.0%) plus the rate applicable to Floating Rate Advances
for such
day if such day falls after such LC Payment Date. The LC Issuer will pay
to each
Lender ratably in accordance with its Pro Rata Share all amounts received
by it
from the Borrowers for application in payment, in whole or in part, of
the
Reimbursement Obligation in respect of any LC issued by the LC Issuer,
but only
to the extent such Lender has made payment to the LC Issuer in respect
of such
LC pursuant to Section 2.19.5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Borrowers may request an Advance hereunder for the purpose
of
satisfying any Reimbursement Obligation.
2.19.7. Obligations
Absolute.
The
Borrowers' obligations under this Section 2.19 will be absolute and
unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff,
counterclaim or defense to payment which the Borrowers may have or have
had
against the LC Issuer, any Lender or any beneficiary of a LC. The Borrowers
further agree with the LC Issuer and the Lenders that the LC Issuer and
the
Lenders will not be responsible for, and the Borrowers' Reimbursement Obligation
in respect of any LC will not be affected by, among other things, the validity
or genuineness of documents or of any endorsements thereon, even if such
documents should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, fraudulent
or forged, or any dispute between or among the Borrowers, any of their
Affiliates, the beneficiary of any LC or any financing institution or other
party to whom any LC may be transferred or any claims or defenses whatsoever
of
the Borrowers or of any of their Affiliates against the beneficiary of
any LC or
any such transferee. The LC Issuer will not be liable for any error, omission,
interruption or delay in transmission, dispatch or delivery of any message
or
advice, however transmitted, in connection with any LC. The Borrowers agree
that
any action taken
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2.19.8. Actions
of LC Issuer.
The LC
Issuer will be entitled to rely, and will be fully protected in relying,
upon
any LC, draft, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit,
letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement,
order or other document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to
have
been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice
and
statements of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts
selected
by the LC Issuer. The LC Issuer will be fully justified in failing or refusing
to take any action under this Agreement unless it will first have received
such
advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it reasonably deems appropriate
or it will first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders
against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by
reason
of taking or continuing to take any such action. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Section 2.19, the LC Issuer will in all cases be fully
protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement
in
accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and
any
action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto will be binding upon the
Lenders
and any future holders of a participation in any LC.
2.19.9. Indemnification.
The
Borrowers will indemnify and hold harmless each Lender, the LC Issuer and
the
Administrative Agent, and their respective directors, officers, Administrative
Agents and employees from and against any and all claims and damages, losses,
liabilities, costs or expenses which such Lender, the LC Issuer or the
Administrative Agent may incur (or which may be claimed against such Lender,
the
LC Issuer or the Administrative Agent by any Person whatsoever) by reason
of or
in connection with the issuance, execution and delivery or transfer of
or
payment or failure to pay under any LC or any actual or proposed use of
any LC,
including, without limitation, any claims, damages, losses, liabilities,
costs
or expenses which the LC Issuer may incur by reason of or in connection
with (i)
the failure of any other Lender to fulfill or comply with its obligations
to the
LC Issuer hereunder (but nothing herein contained will affect any rights
the
Borrowers may have against any defaulting Lender) or (ii) by reason of
or on
account of the LC Issuer issuing any LC which specifies that the term
"Beneficiary" included therein includes any successor by operation of law
of the
named Beneficiary, but which LC does not require that any drawing by any
such
successor Beneficiary be accompanied by a copy of a legal document, satisfactory
to the LC Issuer, evidencing the appointment of such successor Beneficiary;
provided that the Borrowers will not be required to indemnify any Lender,
the LC
Issuer or the Administrative Agent for any claims, damages, losses, liabilities,
costs or expenses to the extent, but only to the extent, caused by (x)
the
willful misconduct or gross negligence of the LC Issuer in determining
whether a
request presented under any LC complied with the terms of such LC or (y)
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2.19.10. Lenders'
Indemnification.
Each
Lender will, ratably in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, indemnify the
LC
Issuer, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, Administrative
Agents and employees (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrowers) against
any
cost, expense (including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements), claim,
demand, action, loss or liability (except such as result from such indemnitees'
gross negligence or willful misconduct or the LC Issuer's failure to pay
under
any LC after the presentation to it of a request strictly complying with
the
terms and conditions of the LC) that such indemnitees may suffer or incur
in
connection with this Section 2.19 or any action taken or omitted by such
indemnitees hereunder.
2.20 Additional
Agency Fees.
Borrowers will pay certain additional fees to the Administrative Agent
in the
amounts and on the terms described in the Agent Fee Letter.
2.21 Loan
Purposes.
Advances may be requested by Unit on behalf of the Borrowers for (i) refinancing
in full any Existing Indebtedness and extinguishment of the commitments
issued
pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement, (ii) general working capital
requirements for (a) exploration, development, production and acquisition
of Oil
and Gas Properties, (b) contract drilling services, and (c) gas gathering
systems, gas processing plants and other midstream assets, (iii) issuance
of
standby Letters of Credit, and (iv) general corporate purposes of the Borrowers.
ARTICLE
III
YIELD
PROTECTION; TAXES
3.1 Yield
Protection.
If, on
or after the date of this Agreement, the adoption of any law or any governmental
or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline or directive
(whether
or not having the force of law), or any change in the interpretation or
administration thereof by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority,
central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or
administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender or applicable banking
address or the LC Issuer with any request or directive (whether or not
having
the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable
agency:
(i)
subjects
any Lender or the LC Issuer to any Taxes, or changes the basis of taxation
of
payments (other than Excluded Taxes) to any Lender or the LC Issuer regarding
its Eurodollar Loans or participations in Eurodollar Advances, or
(ii)
imposes
or increases or deems applicable any reserve, assessment, insurance charge,
special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with
or for
the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender or the LC Issuer (other
than
reserves and assessments taken into account in determining the interest
rate
applicable to Eurodollar Advances), or
(iii)
imposes
any other condition the result of which is to increase the cost to any
Lender,
the interbank eurocurrency deposit market or the LC Issuer of making, funding
or
maintaining its Eurodollar Loans,
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then,
within 15 days of demand by the Administrative Agent or the LC Issuer,
as the
case may be, the Borrowers will pay the Administrative Agent for the account
of
such Lender or the LC Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount
or
amounts as will compensate such Lender or the LC Issuer, as the case may
be, for
such increased cost or reduction in amount received.
3.2 Changes
in Capital Adequacy Regulations.
If a
Lender or the LC Issuer determines, in good faith, the amount of capital
required or expected to be maintained by such Lender or the LC Issuer,
or the LC
Issuer, or any corporation controlling such Lender or the LC Issuer is
increased
as a result of a Change, then, within 15 days of demand by such Lender
or the LC
Issuer, the Borrowers will pay such Lender or the LC Issuer the amount
necessary
to compensate for any shortfall in the rate of return on the portion of
such
increased capital which such Lender or the LC Issuer determined is attributable
to this Agreement, its Outstanding Credit Exposure or its Commitment to
make
Loans and issue or participate in LCs, as the case may be, hereunder (after
taking into account such Lender's or the LC Issuer's policies as to capital
adequacy). "Change" means (i) any change after the date of this Agreement
in the
Risk-Based Capital Guidelines or (ii) any adoption of or change in any
other
law, governmental or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline,
interpretation, or directive (whether or not having the force of law) after
the
date of this Agreement which affects the amount of capital required or
expected
to be maintained by any Lender or the LC Issuer or any corporation controlling
any Lender or the LC Issuer. "Risk-Based Capital Guidelines" means (i)
the
risk-based capital guidelines in effect in the United States on the date
of this
Agreement, including transition rules, and (ii) the corresponding capital
regulations promulgated by regulatory authorities outside the United States
implementing the July 1988 report of the Basle Committee on Banking Regulation
and Supervisory Practices Entitled "International Convergence of Capital
Measurements and Capital Standards," including transition rules, and any
amendments to such regulations adopted prior to the date of this
Agreement.
3.3 Taxes.
(i)
All
payments by the Borrowers to or for the account of any Lender, the LC Issuer
or
the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any Note or LC Application
will be
made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all Taxes. If
the
Borrowers are required by law to deduct any Taxes from any payment to a
Lender,
the LC Issuer or the Administrative Agent, to the extent not prohibited
by
applicable law,
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(a)
the
payment will be increased so that after making all required deductions
(including deductions applicable to payments under this Section 3.3)
such
Lender, the LC Issuer or the Administrative Agent (as the case may be)
receives
an amount equal to the payment it would have received had no deductions
been
made, (b) the Borrowers will make such deductions, (c) the Borrowers
will pay
the full amount deducted to the relevant authority in accordance with
applicable
law and (d) the Borrowers will furnish to the Administrative Agent a
copy of a
receipt evidencing payment within 30 days after the payment is
made.
(ii)
In addition, the Borrowers hereby agree to pay any present or future stamp
or documentary taxes and any other excise or property taxes, charges or
similar
levies which arise from any payment made under this Agreement or under
any Note
or LC Application or from the execution or delivery of, or otherwise with
respect to, this Agreement or any Note or LC Application ("Other
Taxes").
(iii)
The
Borrowers hereby agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer
and
each Lender for the full amount of Taxes or Other Taxes (including, without
limitation, any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed on payments under this Section
3.3)
paid by the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer or such Lender and any
liability
(including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with
respect
thereto. Payments properly due under this indemnification will be made
within 30
days following the date the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer or such
Lender
requests payment.
(iv)
If
the
U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any other governmental authority of the
United
States or any other country or any political subdivision thereof asserts
a claim
that the Agent did not properly withhold tax from payments to or for the
account
of any Lender (because the appropriate form was not delivered or properly
completed, because such Lender failed to notify the Agent of a change in
circumstances which rendered its exemption from withholding ineffective,
or for
any other reason), such Lender will indemnify the Agent fully for all amounts
paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as tax, withholding therefor,
or
otherwise, including penalties and interest, and including taxes imposed
by any
jurisdiction on amounts payable to the Agent under this subsection, together
with all costs and expenses related thereto (including attorneys fees and
time
charges of attorneys for the Agent, which attorneys may be employees of
the
Agent). The obligations of the Lenders under this Section 3.3(iv) will
survive
the payment of the Obligations and termination of this Agreement. Any liability
under this subsection (iv) will not be a liability of the Borrowers
3.4 Availability
of Eurodollar Advances.
If any
Lender determines that maintenance of its Eurodollar Loans at a suitable
banking
location would violate any applicable law, rule, regulation, or directive,
whether or not having the force of law, or if the Required Lenders determine
that (i) deposits of a type and maturity appropriate to match fund Eurodollar
Advances are not available or (ii) the interest rate applicable to Eurodollar
Advances does not accurately reflect the cost of making or maintaining
Eurodollar Advances, then the Administrative Agent will suspend the availability
of Eurodollar Advances and require any affected Eurodollar Advances to
be repaid
or converted to Floating Rate Advances, subject to the payment of any funding
indemnification amounts required by Section 3.5.
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3.5 Funding
Indemnification.
If any
payment of a Eurodollar Advance occurs on a date which is not the last
day of
the applicable Interest Period, whether because of acceleration, prepayment
or
otherwise, or a Eurodollar Advance is not made on the date specified by
the
Borrowers for any reason other than default by the Lenders, the Borrowers
will
indemnify each Lender for any resulting loss or cost incurred by
it.
3.6 Replacement
Lenders.
3.6.1. If
any
Lender (i) has notified Unit and the Administrative Agent of the circumstances
described in Sections 3.1 or 3.4, (ii) has required Unit to make payments
for
Taxes under Section 3.3, (iii) defaults in its obligations to fund advances
hereunder or participate in LC Exposure, (iv) is a Non-Extending Lender
pursuant
to Section 3.7, or (v) objects to an increase in the Borrowing Base proposed
by
the Administrative Agent pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.6.2, then
Unit
may, at its sole cost, expense and effort, provided that no Event of Default
then exists, unless such Lender has notified Unit and the Administrative
Agent
in writing that the circumstances giving rise to such notice, event or
circumstance no longer apply or such Lender otherwise withdraws its request
for
such additional compensation or approves the proposed Borrowing Base increase
tendered by the Administrative Agent, terminate, in whole but not in part,
the
Commitment of any Lender (other than the Administrative Agent) (in any
such
case, the "Terminated Lender") at any time within ninety (90) days of such
Lender notification, upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to the Terminated
Lender and the Administrative Agent (such notice referred to herein as
a "Notice
of Termination").
3.6.2. In
order
to effect the termination of the Commitment of the Terminated Lender, Unit
shall: (i) obtain an agreement with one or more Lenders to increase their
Commitment or Commitments and/or (ii) request any one or more other banking
or
lending institutions to become parties to this Agreement in place and instead
of
such Terminated Lender and agree to accept a Commitment or Commitments;
provided, however, that such one or more other banking or lending institutions
are reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and become parties
by
executing an Assignment (the Lenders or other banking institutions that
agree to
accept in whole or in part the Commitment of the Terminated Lender being
referred to herein as the "Replacement Lenders") without recourse from
the
Terminated Lender, such that the aggregate increased and/or accepted Commitments
of the Replacement Lenders under clauses (i) and (ii) above equal the Commitment
of the Terminated Lender.
3.6.3. The
Notice of Termination shall include the name of the Terminated Lender,
the date
the termination will occur (the "Lender Termination Date"), and within
twenty
(20) days of the Notice of Termination, Unit shall designate in writing
the
Replacement Lender or Replacement Lenders to which the Terminated Lender
will
assign its Commitment and, if there will be more than one Replacement Lender,
the portion of the Terminated Lender's Commitment to be assigned to each
Replacement Lender.
3.6.4. On
the
Lender Termination Date, (i) the Terminated Lender shall by execution and
delivery of an Assignment assign, without recourse, its Commitment and
all of
its interests, rights and
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3.7 Extension
of Maturity Date.
3.7.1. Requests
for Extension.
Unit
may, by notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall promptly notify the
Lenders) not earlier than eighteen (18) months and not later than fifteen
(15)
months prior to the stated Facility Termination Date then in effect hereunder
(the "Existing Maturity Date"), request that each Lender extend such Lender's
Facility Termination Date for an additional one (1) year period from the
Existing Maturity Date; provided that, the Borrowers may request only two
such
extensions under this Agreement and Borrowers shall pay at the extension
closing
of such extension a reasonable extension fee, the amount of which shall
be
negotiated and agreed to by the Lenders and Unit.
3.7.2. Lender
Elections to Extend.
Each
Lender, acting in its sole and individual discretion, shall, by notice
to the
Administrative Agent given not later than the date (the "Notice Date")
that is
sixty (60) days after Unit has given notice in accordance with Section
3.7.1,
advise the Administrative Agent whether or not such Lender agrees to such
extension (and each Lender that determines not to so extend its Facility
Termination Date (a "Non Extending Lender") shall notify the Administrative
Agent of such fact promptly after such determination (but in any event
no later
than the Notice Date) and any Lender that does not so advise the Administrative
Agent on or before the Notice Date shall be deemed to be a Non Extending
Lender.
The election of any Lender to agree to such extension shall not obligate
any
other Lender to so agree.
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3.7.3. Notification
by Administrative Agent.
The
Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of each Lender’s determination
under this Section no later than the date seven (7) days after the Notice
Date
(or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business
Day).
3.7.4. Additional
Commitment Lenders.
The
Borrower shall have the right on or before the Existing Maturity Date to
replace
each Non Extending Lender with, and add as "Lenders" under this Agreement
in
place thereof, one or more Replacement Lenders (each, an "Additional Commitment
Lender") as provided in Section 3.6, each of which Additional Commitment
Lenders
shall have entered into an Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which
such
Additional Commitment Lender shall, effective as of the Existing Maturity
Date,
undertake a Commitment (and, if any such Additional Commitment Lender is
already
a Lender, its Commitment shall be in addition to such Lender’s Commitment
hereunder on such date).
3.7.5. Minimum
Extension Requirement.
If (and
only if) the total of the Commitments of the Lenders that have agreed so
to
extend their Facility Termination Date and the additional Commitments of
the
Additional Commitment Lenders shall be more than 50% of the aggregate amount
of
the Commitments in effect immediately prior to the Existing Maturity Date,
then,
effective as of the Existing Maturity Date, the Maturity Date of each Extending
Lender and of each Additional Commitment Lender shall be extended to the
date
falling one year after the Existing Maturity Date (except that, if such
date is
not a Business Day, such Facility Termination Date as so extended shall
be the
next preceding Business Day) and each Additional Commitment Lender shall
thereupon become a "Lender" for all purposes of this Agreement.
3.7.6. Conditions
to Effectiveness of Extensions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the extension of the Facility Termination
Date
pursuant to this Section shall not be effective with respect to any Lender
unless:
(i) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the
date of
such extension and after giving effect thereto;
(ii) the
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement are true and
correct
on and as of the date of such extension and after giving effect thereto,
as
though made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty
is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such
specific
date); and
(iii) on
the
Facility Termination Date of each Non-Extending Lender, the Borrower shall
prepay any Obligations outstanding on such date to such Non-Extending Lender
(and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.1).
3.7.7. Conflicting
Provisions.
This
Section shall supersede any provisions in Section 15.3 to the
contrary.
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ARTICLE
IV
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
4.1 Initial
Credit Extension.
The
Lenders will not be required to make the initial Credit Extension hereunder
unless:
4.1.1. Unit
has
furnished to the Administrative Agent at its main banking offices in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, each of the following, duly executed by the applicable Credit
Parties
and delivered in form, substance and date satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent, with sufficient copies for all of the Lenders:
(i)
Copies
of
the certificate of incorporation or certificate of organization or formation,
as
applicable, of each of the Credit Parties, together with all amendments,
and a
certificate of good standing, each certified by the appropriate governmental
officer in their respective jurisdiction of organization.
(ii) Copies,
certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Credit Parties,
of
their respective by-laws or operating agreement or regulations, as applicable,
and of their respective Board of Directors' or members/managers' resolutions
and
of resolutions or actions of any other body authorizing the execution of
the
Loan Documents to which each Borrower is a party.
(iii)
An
incumbency certificate, executed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of the
Credit Parties, which will identify by name and title and bear the signatures
of
the Authorized Officers and any other officers of the Borrower authorized
to
sign the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party, with the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders being entitled to rely on such certificate
until informed of any change in writing by such Borrower.
(iv)
A
certificate, signed by the chief financial officer of Unit (on behalf of
all of
the Credit Parties), stating that on the initial Credit Extension Date
no
Default has occurred and is continuing, that all representations and warranties
in the Loan Documents are true and correct and that no Material Adverse
Effect
has occurred.
(v)
A
favorable written closing opinion of outside counsel to the Borrowers,
addressed
to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in form, scope and substance
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(vi) This
Agreement and a Note payable to the order of each Lender and, the Subsidiary
Guaranty by any Material Subsidiary substantially in the form of Exhibit
E of
this Agreement.
(vii)
Arrangements
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer and any applicable
beneficiary concerning payment in full of any Indebtedness owing under
the
Existing Credit Agreement to the Existing Lenders, including all interest
thereon and that any unexpired letters of credit issued thereunder have
been
terminated or otherwise collateralized to the satisfaction of the
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Administrative
Agent and the LC Issuer under the Existing Credit Agreement, including
evidence
satisfactory to Unit and the Administrative Agent of the cancellation
of the
Commitments issued under the Existing Credit Agreement, termination of
the
credit facilities established under the Existing Credit
Agreement.
(viii) Such
other documents, certificates, instruments and information as any Lender
or its
counsel may have reasonably requested and satisfactory review by the Lenders
of
all environmental, litigation, insurance and other matters deemed appropriate
by
the Administrative Agent, including without limitation, data sufficient
for
analysis and projection of the Superior Cash Flow and/or the Oil and Gas
Properties portion of the Borrowing Base Property (division orders, production
payment checks or other evidence of payment by the purchaser of production)
as
reasonably deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent or the Required
Lenders.
(ix) All
facility fees owed to the Lenders and all fees and expenses owing by Borrowers
to Administrative Agent will have been paid, including the reasonable attorneys
fees and expenses of legal counsel for the Administrative Agent that have
been
billed and submitted to the Agent as of the Closing Date (such amount payable
by
Borrowers being subject to the term sheet).
4.1.2 The
Administrative Agent shall obtain the surrender to the Agent of all notes
held
by the lender parties to the Existing Credit Agreement by virtue of the
refinancing by the Lenders in accordance with Schedule 2.
4.2 Each
Credit Extension.
The
Lenders will not be required to make any Credit Extension unless on the
applicable Credit Extension Date:
(i)
There
will exist no Default and the representations and warranties contained
in
Article V are then true and correct in all material respects as of such
Credit
Extension Date except to the extent a representation or warranty is stated
to
relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or
warranty
will have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date.
(ii) All
legal
matters incident to the making of such Credit Extension will be satisfactory
to
the Administrative Agent.
(iii) No
Material Adverse Effect will have occurred to, and no event or circumstance
will
have occurred that could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse
Effect to, Unit's consolidated financial condition or to the Credit Parties'
businesses since the date of the financial statements most recently delivered
pursuant to Sections 6.1 (i) and (ii) hereof.
(iv) The
making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit will not be
prohibited by any Law and will not subject any Lender or any LC Issuer
to any
penalty or other adverse condition under any Law.
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(v) Each
Borrower and Subsidiary Guarantor will be solvent.
(vi) Administrative
Agent will have received all documents and instruments which Administrative
Agent has then reasonably requested, in addition to those described in
Section
4.1, as to (i) the accuracy and validity of or compliance with all
representations, warranties, and covenants made by any Borrower or Subsidiary
Guarantor in this Agreement in all material respects and the other Loan
Documents, and (ii) the satisfaction of all conditions contained in this
Agreement.
Each
Borrowing Notice or request for issuance of a LC will constitute a
representation and warranty by the Borrowers that the conditions contained
in
Section 4.2 have been satisfied.
ARTICLE
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
The
Borrowers represent and warrant to the Lenders that:
5.1 Existence
and Good Standing.
Each
Credit Party is a corporation or limited liability company, duly and properly
incorporated or organized, as the case may be, validly existing and (to
the
extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing under the
laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has all requisite
authority to carry on its business in each jurisdiction as now
conducted.
5.2 Authorization
and Validity.
Each
Credit Party has the power and authority and legal right to execute and
deliver
the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations
thereunder. The execution and delivery by each Credit Party of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party and the performance of its obligations
thereunder have been duly authorized by proper corporate proceedings. The
Loan
Documents to which a Credit Party is a party constitute legal, valid and
binding
obligations of such Credit Party enforceable against such Credit Party
in
accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors'
rights generally.
5.3 No
Conflict; Government Consent.
Neither
the execution and delivery by any of the Credit Parties of the Loan Documents
to
which it is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
the Loan Documents, nor compliance with the provisions of the Loan Documents
will violate in any material respect (i) any law, rule, regulation, order,
writ,
judgment, injunction, decree or award binding on the Credit Parties or
(ii) any
of the Credit Parties' articles or certificate of incorporation, partnership
agreement, certificate of partnership, articles or certificate of organization,
by-laws, or operating or other management agreement, as the case may be,
or
(iii) the provisions of any indenture, instrument or agreement to which
any of
the Credit Parties is a party or is subject, or by which it, or its Property,
is
bound, or conflict with or constitute a default, or result in, or require,
the
creation or imposition of any Lien in, of or on the Property of the Credit
Parties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, instrument or agreement.
No
order, consent, adjudication, approval, license, authorization, or validation
of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by, or other
action
in respect of any governmental or public body or authority, or any subdivision
thereof, which has not been obtained by the Credit Parties, is required
to be
obtained by the Credit Parties in connection with
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5.4 Financial
Statements.
The
audited annual and unaudited quarterly, consolidated financial statements
of
Unit and its consolidated Subsidiaries previously delivered to the Lenders
were
prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that the unaudited interim financial
statements were subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments) in
effect
on the date such statements were prepared and fairly present the consolidated
financial condition and operations of the Credit Parties at such date and
the
consolidated results of their operations for the period then ended.
5.5 Material
Adverse Effect.
Since
March 31, 2007, there has been no change in the business, Property, prospects,
condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Credit
Parties which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
There is no fact known to the Borrowers which has a Material Adverse Effect
or
in the future is reasonably likely to have (so far as the Credit Parties
can now
foresee) a Material Adverse Effect and which has not been set forth in
this
Agreement or the other documents, certificates and statements furnished
to the
Administrative Agent by or on behalf of the Credit Parties prior to, or
on, the
Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.6 Taxes.
The
Credit Parties have filed all United States federal tax returns and all
other
material tax returns which are required to be filed and have paid all taxes
due
pursuant to said returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the
Credit
Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, except such taxes, if any, that are
being
contested in good faith and as to which adequate reserves have been provided
in
accordance with GAAP and which no Lien has been filed or perfected. No
tax liens
have been filed and no claims are being asserted with respect to any such
taxes.
The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Credit Parties and their
Subsidiaries in respect of any taxes or other governmental charges are
adequate.
5.7 Litigation
and Contingent Obligations.
There
is no litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or
inquiry
pending or, to the knowledge of any of their officers, threatened against
or
affecting the Credit Parties which could reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect or which seeks to prevent, enjoin or delay the
making of
any Credit Extensions. Other than any liability incident to any litigation,
arbitration or proceeding which could not reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect, the Credit Parties have no material Contingent
Obligations not provided for or disclosed in the financial statements referred
to in Section 5.4 except as set forth on Schedule 7 of this
Agreement.
5.8 Subsidiaries.
The
Disclosure Schedule contains an accurate list of all Subsidiaries of Unit
as of
the date of this Agreement, setting forth their respective jurisdictions
of
organization and the percentage of their respective capital stock or other
ownership interests owned by the Unit or the other Credit Parties. All
of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other ownership interests
of
the Subsidiaries have been (to the extent such concepts are relevant with
respect to such ownership interests) duly authorized and issued and are
fully
paid and non-assessable.
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5.9 ERISA.
Neither
the Credit Parties nor any other member of the Controlled Group has incurred,
or
is reasonably expected to incur, any withdrawal liability to Multiemployer
Plans. Each Plan complies in all material respects with all applicable
requirements of law and regulations, no Reportable Event has occurred with
respect to any Plan, neither the Credit Parties nor any other member of
the
Controlled Group has withdrawn from any Plan or initiated steps to do so,
and no
steps have been taken to reorganize or terminate any Plan except as disclosed
in
the Disclosure Schedule.
5.10 Accuracy
of Information.
No
information, exhibit or report furnished by the Credit Parties to the
Administrative Agent or to any Lender in connection with the negotiation
of, or
compliance with, the Loan Documents contained any material misstatement
of fact
or omitted to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements
contained therein not misleading.
5.11 Margin
Stock.
No part
of the Loan proceeds of any Advances hereunder will be used to purchase
or carry
any margin stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing
or
carrying any margin stock.
If
requested by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrowers
will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, furnish to the Administrative
Agent a statement in conformity with the requirements of Federal Reserve
Form
U-1, referred to in Regulation U, to the foregoing effect. No indebtedness
being
reduced or retired out of the proceeds of the Advances was or will be incurred
for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock within the meaning
of
Regulation U or any "margin security" within the meaning of Regulation
T.
"Margin Stock" within the meaning of Regulation U does not constitute more
than
25% of the value of the consolidated assets of Unit and its
Subsidiaries.
5.12 Material
Agreements.
Unit
has no actual knowledge of (i) any material agreement or material instrument
to
which any Borrower is a party or (ii) any charter or other corporate
restriction, either of which (i) or (ii), under current conditions and
circumstances known to Unit, constitutes or is reasonably expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect. None of the Credit Parties is in default in the
performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants
or
conditions contained in (i) any agreement to which it is a party, which
default
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii)
any
agreement or instrument evidencing or governing Indebtedness, which default
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.13 Compliance
With Laws.
The
Credit Parties have complied with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations,
orders and restrictions of any domestic or foreign government or any
instrumentality or agency thereof having jurisdiction over the conduct
of their
respective businesses or the ownership of their respective Property except
for
any failure to comply with any of the foregoing which could not reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.14 Ownership
of Properties.
Unit
and each of its Subsidiaries has marketable title to all of the properties
and
assets reflected as owned in the consolidated financial statements of Unit,
in
each case free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Encumbrances
(including those created under the Loan Documents described and defined
in the
Existing Credit Agreement) and such as do not materially and adversely
affect
the value of the property and do not materially interfere with the use
made or
proposed to be made of such property by Unit or its Subsidiaries, which
such
total Liens do not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate. The real property,
improvements, equipment and personal property held under lease by Unit
or any
Subsidiary of Unit are held under valid enforceable leases, with such
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5.15 Plan
Assets; Prohibited Transactions.
Neither
the execution of this Agreement nor the making of Loans hereunder gives
rise to
a prohibited transaction within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or
Section
4975 of the Code. Since the effective date of Title IV of ERISA, no Reportable
Event has occurred with respect to any Plan. The Credit Parties have fulfilled
all their obligations under the funding standards of ERISA and the Code
and are
in compliance in all material respects with the applicable ERISA and Code
provisions with respect to each Plan. Since the effective date of Title
IV of
ERISA there have not been any nor are there now existing any events or
conditions that would permit any Plan to be terminated under circumstances
which
would cause the lien provided under Section 4068 of ERISA to attach to
the
assets of the Credit Parties or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors. No Borrower
has (i) sought any waiver of the minimum funding standard under Section
412 of
the Code, (ii) failed to make any contribution or payment to any Plan,
or made
any amendment to any Plan, which has resulted or could result in the imposition
of a Lien or the posting of a bond or other security under ERISA or the
Code, or
(iii) incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA.
5.16 Environmental
Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4:
(a) To
the
best of the Borrowers' knowledge and belief, the Properties owned, leased
or
operated by the Credit Parties do not contain, and have not previously
contained, any materials of environmental concern in amounts or concentrations
which (i) constitute or constituted a violation of, or (ii) could give
rise to
liability under, any Environmental Law except in either case insofar as
such
violation or liability, or any aggregation thereof, is not reasonably likely
to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) To
the
best of the Borrowers' knowledge and belief, the Properties and all operations
at the Properties are in compliance in all material respects, and have,
for the
lesser of the last five years or for the duration of their ownership, lease,
or
operation by the Credit Parties, been in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there is no contamination at,
under
or about the Properties or violation of any Environmental Law with respect
to
the Properties or the business operated by the Credit Parties or any of
their
Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Business") which could interfere with
the
continued operation of the Properties or impair the fair saleable value
thereof.
(c) None
of
the Credit Parties has received any notice of violation, alleged violation,
non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding environmental
matters
or
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(d) To
the
best of the Borrowers' knowledge and belief, materials of environmental
concern
have not been transported or disposed of from the Properties in violation
of, or
in a manner or to a location which could give rise to liability under,
any
Environmental Law, nor have any materials of environmental concern been
generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of the Properties
in violation of, or in a manner that could give rise to liability under,
any
applicable Environmental Law except insofar as any such violation or liability
referred to in this paragraph, or any aggregation thereof, is not reasonably
likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) No
judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending
or, to
the knowledge of the Borrowers, threatened, under any Environmental Law
to which
the Credit Parties thereof are or will be named as a party with respect
to the
Properties or the Business, nor are there any consent decrees or other
decrees,
consent orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative
or judicial requirements outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect
to
the Properties or the Business except insofar as such proceeding, action,
decree, order or other requirement, or any aggregation thereof, is not
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) There
has
been no release or threat of release of materials of environmental concern
at or
from the Properties, or arising from or related to the operations of the
Borrower in connection with the Properties or otherwise in connection with
the
Business, in violation of or in amounts or in a manner that could give
rise to
liability under Environmental Laws except insofar as any such violation
or
liability referred to in this paragraph, or any aggregation thereof, is
not
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
5.17 Names
and Places of Business.
No
Borrower has, during the preceding five years, had, been known by, or used
any
other trade or fictitious name. The chief executive office and principal
place
of business of each Credit Party are located at the address of the Credit
Parties prescribed in Section 15.1.
5.18 Possession
of Franchises, Licenses.
The
Credit Parties have in their possession, or have timely applied for, all
franchises, certificates, licenses, permits and other authorizations from
governmental political subdivisions or regulatory authorities, free from
burdensome restrictions, that are necessary in any material respect for
the
ownership, maintenance and operation of their properties and assets, and
none of
the Credit Parties is in violation of any thereof in any material
respect.
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5.19 Rate
Management Transactions.
As of
the Closing Date, Schedule 5 sets forth a true and complete list of all
Rate
Management Transactions (including commodity price swap agreements, forward
agreements or contracts of sale which provide for prepayment for deferred
shipment or delivery of oil, gas or other commodities) of the Credit Parties,
listing the counterparties thereto.
5.20 Insurance.
The
insurance certificate provided pursuant to Section 4.1(viii) will contain
an
accurate and complete description of all material policies of fire, liability,
workmen's compensation and other forms of insurance owned or held by the
Credit
Parties. All such policies are in full force and effect, all premiums with
respect thereto covering all periods up to and including the date of the
closing
have been paid, and no notice of cancellation or termination has been received
with respect to any such policy. Such policies are sufficient for compliance
with all requirements of law and of all agreements to which any Credit
Party is
a party; are valid, outstanding and enforceable policies; provide adequate
insurance coverage in at least such amounts and against at least such risks
(but
including in any event public liability) as are usually insured against
in the
same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business
for the
assets and operations of the Credit Parties will remain in full force and
effect
through the respective dates set forth in such insurance certificate without
the
payment of additional premiums; and will not in any way be affected by,
or
terminate or lapse by reason of, the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. None of the Credit Parties have been refused any insurance with
respect to its assets or operations, nor has its coverage been limited
below
usual and customary policy limits, by an insurance carrier to which it
has
applied for any such insurance or with which it has carried insurance during
the
last three years.
5.21 No
Default.
No
Credit Party is in default nor has any event or circumstance occurred which,
but
for the expiration of any applicable grace period or the giving of notice,
or
both, would constitute a default under any Material Indebtedness Agreement
or
instrument to which such Credit Party is a party or by which such Credit
Party
is bound which could have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default hereunder
has
occurred and is continuing.
ARTICLE
VI
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
During
the term of this Agreement, unless the Required Lenders will otherwise
consent
in writing:
6.1 Reports.
Unit
will maintain and furnish to the Lenders:
(i)
Within
80
days after the close of each of its fiscal years, the financial statements
of
Unit and its Subsidiaries, together with an unqualified audit report certified
by Unit's independent certified public accountants, prepared in accordance
with
GAAP on a consolidated basis, including a balance sheet as of the end of
such
period and statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows
for such
period.
(ii) Within
45
days after the close of the first three quarterly periods of each of its
fiscal
years, consolidated unaudited balance sheets as at the close of each such
period
and statements of
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(iii)
Together
with the financial statements required under Sections 6.1(i) and (ii),
copies of
all certifications made by officers of Unit to the SEC in connection with
such
financial statements and a compliance certificate in substantially the
form of
Exhibit B signed by Unit's chief financial officer showing the calculations
necessary to determine compliance with this Agreement and stating that
no
Default exists, or if any Default exists, stating the nature and status
of such
Default.
(iv)
As
soon
as practicable and in any event within 10 days after the Credit Parties
know
that any Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, a statement,
signed by the chief financial officer of Unit, describing said Reportable
Event
and the action which the Credit Parties propose to take regarding the Reportable
Event.
(v)
As
soon
as practicable and in any event within 10 days after receipt by the Credit
Parties, a copy of (a) any notice or claim to the effect that the Credit
Parties
is or may be liable to any Person as a result of the release by the Credit
Parties, or any other Person of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance
into
the environment, and (b) any notice alleging any violation of any federal,
state
or local environmental, health or safety law or regulation by the Credit
Parties, which, in either case, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material
Adverse Effect.
(vi)
Promptly
on the furnishing to the stockholders of the Unit, copies of all financial
statements, reports and proxy statements so furnished.
(vii)
By
March
1 of each year (commencing as of March 1, 2008), an Engineering Report
prepared
as of the prior December 31, by petroleum engineers who are employees of
Credit
Parties and audited by Xxxxx Xxxxx Company, or such other firm of independent
petroleum engineers chosen by Unit and acceptable to the Administrative
Agent,
concerning all Oil and Gas Properties and interests owned by any Credit
Parties
and their Subsidiaries which are located in or offshore of the United States
and
which have attributable to them proved oil or gas reserves. This reserve
audit
described above will encompass a review of the reserves associated with
Oil and
Gas Properties comprising at least 80% of the value stated in the report.
The
Engineering Report will be satisfactory to Administrative Agent, will contain
sufficient information to enable Credit Parties to meet the reporting
requirements concerning oil and gas reserves contained in Regulations S-K
and
S-X promulgated by the SEC, will take into account any "over/under produced"
status under gas balancing arrangements, and will contain information and
analysis comparable in scope to that contained in the Initial Engineering
Report.
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(viii)
By
September 1 of each year (commencing as of September 1, 2007), and promptly
following notice of a Special Redetermination under Section 2.6.4, an
Engineering Report prepared as of the preceding June 30 (or the last day
of the
prior calendar month in the case of an additional redetermination) by petroleum
engineers who are employees of Borrowers, together with an accompanying
report
on property sales, property purchases and changes in categories, both in
the
same form and scope as the reports in (x) above.
(ix)
By
March
1 and September 1 of each year, beginning September 1, 2007, a report describing
the gross volume of production and sales attributable to production during
the
prior six-month period from the properties described in the Engineering
Report
in Section 6.1(vii) or Section 6.1(viii) and describing the related severance
taxes, other taxes, and leasehold operating expenses attributable thereto
and
incurred during such month. By each March 1 and September 1 of each year,
beginning September 1, 2007, the following internally prepared and generated
information and data concerning Superior and the Superior Cash Flow: (i)
most
recent three (3) year historical volumes and cash flows, (ii) summary of
material contracts, and (iii) budget for the then current fiscal year,
each in
form, scope and substance reasonably acceptable to the Agent.
(x)
Such
other information (including non- financial information) as the Administrative
Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
6.2 Use
of
Proceeds.
The
Borrowers will use such proceeds of the Credit Extensions as necessary
to (i)
refinance any Existing Indebtedness and the commitments issued in the Existing
Credit Agreement, and provide financing for general working capital requirements
for (a) exploration, development, production and acquisition of Oil and
Gas
Properties and other mineral interests, contract drilling services, gas
gathering, gas processing and other midstream assets, (b) the issuance
of
standby LCs and (c) for general corporate purposes of the Borrowers. The
Borrowers will not, nor will they permit any Subsidiary to, use any of
the
proceeds of the Advances to purchase or carry any "margin stock" (as defined
in
Regulations T and U).
6.3 Notice
of Default.
Unit
will give prompt notice in writing to the Lenders of the occurrence of
any
Default and of any other development, financial or otherwise, which could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.4 Conduct
of Business.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, carry on and
conduct
their respective business in substantially the same manner and in substantially
the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted and do all things
necessary to remain duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and
(to the
extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing as a domestic
corporation, partnership or limited liability company in its jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization, as the case may be, and maintain all requisite
authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business
is
conducted.
6.5 Taxes.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, timely file
complete
and correct United States federal and applicable foreign, state and local
tax
returns required by law and pay when due all taxes,
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6.6 Insurance.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, maintain with,
to
the best of Unit's knowledge and belief, financially sound and reputable
insurance companies insurance on all their Property in such amounts and
covering
such risks as is consistent with their prior business practice and deemed
prudent by industry standards, and the Borrowers will furnish to any Lender
upon
request full information as to the insurance carried.
6.7 Compliance
With Laws.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, comply, in
all
material respects, with all laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, judgments,
injunctions, decrees or awards to which it may be subject including, without
limitation, all Environmental Laws.
6.8 Maintenance
of Properties.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, do all things
reasonably necessary to maintain, preserve, protect and keep their respective
Property in good repair, working order and condition, and make all necessary
and
proper repairs, renewals and replacements so that its business carried
on in
connection therewith may be conducted at all times consistent with such
Borrower's prior business practices.
6.9 Inspection.
The
Borrowers will, and will cause the other Credit Parties to, permit the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders, by their respective representatives
and
Administrative Agents, to inspect any of the Property, books and financial
records of the Borrowers and each Subsidiary of any thereof, exclusive
of
records subject in good faith to attorney work product or privileged
communications rules and standards, to examine and make copies of the books
of
accounts and other financial records of the Borrowers and each Subsidiary
of any
thereof, and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrowers
and
each Subsidiary with, and to be advised as to the same by, their respective
officers at such reasonable times and intervals as the Administrative Agent
or
any Lender may designate.
6.10 Deposit
Accounts/Setoff.
To
secure the repayment of the Obligations, including Rate Management Obligations,
each Borrower grants, and will cause the other Credit Parties to grant,
to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender and any applicable Affiliate of such
Lenders (each a "Lender Affiliate"), a security interest, a lien, and a
right of
setoff and offset, each of which will be in addition to all other interests,
liens, and rights of any Lender or Lender Affiliate at common Law, under
the
Loan Documents, or otherwise, and each of which will be upon and against
(a) any
and all moneys, securities and other property (and the proceeds therefrom)
of
such Credit Party now or hereafter held or received by or in transit to
any
Lender or Lender Affiliate from or for the account of such Credit Party,
whether
for safekeeping, custody, pledge, transmission, collection or otherwise,
(b) any
and all deposits and deposit accounts (general or special, time or demand,
provisional or final) of such Credit Party with any Lender or Lender Affiliate,
and (c) any other credits and claims of such Credit Party at any time existing
against any Lender or Lender Affiliate, including claims under certificates
of
deposit (excluding from the foregoing security interest grant and right
of set
off and offset the accounts of the accounts at BOK as specified on Schedule
6
hereto (collectively, the "Excluded Accounts"). At any
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6.11 Ratable
Payments.
If any
Lender, whether by setoff or otherwise, has payment made to it upon its
Outstanding Credit Exposure (other than payments received pursuant to Article
III) in a greater proportion than that received by any other Lender, such
Lender
agrees, promptly upon demand, to purchase a portion of the Aggregate Outstanding
Credit Exposure held by the other Lenders so that after such purchase each
Lender will hold its Pro Rata Share of the Aggregate Outstanding Credit
Exposure. If any Lender, whether in connection with setoff or amounts which
might be subject to setoff or otherwise, receives collateral or other protection
for its Obligations or such amounts which may be subject to setoff, such
Lender
agrees, promptly upon demand, to take such action necessary such that all
Lenders share in the benefits of such collateral ratably in proportion
to their
respective Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Outstanding Credit Exposure.
In case
any such payment is disturbed by legal process, or otherwise, appropriate
further adjustments will be made.
6.12 Environmental
Indemnities.
Each of
the Borrowers hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Lenders
and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, consultants,
attorneys, contractors and their respective affiliates, successors or assigns,
or transferees from and against, and reimburse said Persons in full with
respect
to, any and all loss, liability, damage, fines, penalties, costs and expenses,
of every kind and character, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court
costs, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, occasioned by or associated
with
any claims, demands, causes of action, suits and/or enforcement actions,
including any administrative or judicial proceedings, and any remedial,
removal
or response actions ever asserted, threatened, instituted or requested
by any
Persons, including any Tribunal, arising out of or related to: (a) the
breach of
any representation or warranty of the Borrowers contained in Section 5.16;
(b)
the failure of the Borrowers to perform any of their respective covenants
contained in Section 6.7; (c) the ownership, construction, occupancy, operation,
use of the Credit Parties' properties prior to the date on which the
Indebtedness and obligations secured hereby have been paid and performed
in
full; provided, however, this indemnity shall not apply with respect to
matters
caused by or arising solely from the Agent's or the Lenders' activities
during
any period of time the Agent or the Lenders acquire ownership of the Credit
Parties' properties.
The
indemnities contained in this Section 6.12 apply, without limitation, to
any
violation on or before the Release Date of any Environmental Laws and any
liability or obligation relating to the environmental conditions on, under
or
about the Credit Parties' properties on or prior to the Release Date (including,
without limitation: (a) the presence on, upon or in the Credit Parties'
properties or release, discharge or threatened release on, upon or from
the
Credit Parties' properties of any polluting substances generated, used,
stored,
treated, disposed of or otherwise released prior to the Release Date, and
(b)
any and all damage to real or personal property or natural resources and/or
harm
or injury including wrongful death, to persons alleged to have resulted
from
such release of any polluting substances regardless of whether the act,
omission, event or circumstances constituted a violation of any Environmental
Law at the
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The
provisions of this Section 6.12 shall be in addition to any other obligations
and liabilities Credit Parties may have to the Agent or the Lenders at
common
law and shall survive the Release Date and shall continue thereafter in
full
force and effect.
The
Agent
and the Lenders agree that in the event that such claim, suit or enforcement
action is asserted or threatened in writing or instituted against them
or any of
their officers, employers, agents or contractors or any such remedial,
removal
or response action is requested of them or any of their officers, employees,
agents or contractors for which the Agent or the Lenders may desire indemnity
or
defense hereunder, the Agent or the Lenders shall give prompt written
notification thereof to Unit.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary stated herein, the indemnities created by this
Section
6.12 shall only apply to losses, liabilities, damages, fines, penalties,
costs
and expenses actually incurred by the Agent or the Lenders as a result
of
claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings brought by Persons who are
not
the beneficiaries of any such indemnity. The Agent or the Lenders shall
act as
the exclusive agent for all indemnified Persons under this Section 6.12.
With
respect to any claims or demands made by such indemnified Persons, the
Agent
shall notify Unit within ten (10) days after the Agent's receipt of a writing
advising the Agent of such claim or demand. Such notice shall identify
(i) when
such claim or demand was first made, (ii) the identity of the Person making
it,
(iii) the indemnified Person and (iv) the substance of such claim or demand.
Failure by the Agent to so notify Unit within said ten (10) day period
shall
reduce the amount of the Credit Parties' obligations and liabilities under
this
Section 6.12 by an amount equal to any damages or losses suffered by the
Credit
Parties resulting from any prejudice caused the Credit Parties by such
delay in
notification from the Agent. Upon receipt of such notice, the Credit Parties
shall have the exclusive right and obligation to contest, defend, negotiate
or
settle any such claim or demand through counsel of their own selection
(but
reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Lenders) and solely at Credit
Parties' own cost, risk and expense; provided, that the Agent and the Lenders,
at their own cost and expense, shall have the right to participate in any
such
contest, defense, negotiations or settlement. The settlement of any claim
or
demand hereunder by the Credit Parties, unless such settlement fully releases
the Lenders from any and all liability thereon, may be made only upon the
prior
approval of the Lenders of the terms of the settlement, which approval
shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
ARTICLE
VII
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
7.1 Dividends.
The
Borrowers will not, nor will they permit any Subsidiary to, declare or
pay any
dividends or make any distributions on its capital stock (other than dividends
payable in their own capital stock) or redeem, repurchase or otherwise
acquire
or retire any of its capital stock at any time outstanding; however, provided
that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and remains outstanding
and
uncured, (i) any Subsidiary may declare and pay
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7.2 Indebtedness.
The
Borrowers will not, nor will they permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur
or
suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(i)
The
Loans
and the Reimbursement Obligations.
(ii)
Indebtedness
(including Contingent Obligations) existing on the date hereof and described
in
the Disclosure Schedule.
(iii) Indebtedness
arising under Rate Management Agreements permitted by Section 7.10.
(iv)
Contingent
Obligations permitted by Section 7.9.
(v)
Non-recourse
Indebtedness in a restricted or special purpose Subsidiary (for which consent
of
the Required Lenders must be obtained) and as to which none of the Credit
Parties (i) provides any guaranty or credit support of any kind (including
any
undertaking, guarantee, indemnity, agreement or instrument that would constitute
Indebtedness) or (ii) is directly or indirectly liable (as a guarantor
or
otherwise); provided, that after giving effect to such Indebtedness outstanding
from time to time, the Credit Parties are not in violation of any of the
financial covenants of Article VIII.
(vi) Normal
and ordinary course trade debt and customary obligations relating to the
operation of oil and gas producing properties, drilling rigs and gathering
and
processing systems and midstream asset operations.
(vii) Unsecured
senior indebtedness not in excess of $10,000,000 in the aggregate.
(viii) Lease
obligations (including building and office leases and leases for equipment)
not
in excess of $20,000,000 in the aggregate.
(ix) Subordinated
debt (including subordinated debt convertible to equity) in the aggregate
maximum amount of $250,000,000 in form, scope and content reasonably acceptable
to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
(x) usual
and
customary insurance premium financed in the normal course of
business.
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(xi) indebtedness
regarding self insured liabilities, including retentions under insurance
policies.
(xii)
miscellaneous items of Indebtedness not described in subsections (i) through
(viii) above which do not in the aggregate (taking into account all such
Indebtedness of the Credit Parties) exceed $10,000,000 at any one time
outstanding.
7.3 Limitation
on Fundamental Changes.
Borrowers will not enter into (nor permit any other Credit Party to enter
into)
any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve
itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease,
assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all of its
property, business or assets, or make any material change in its present
method
of conducting business, except:
(a) any
Subsidiary of a Credit Party may be merged or consolidated with or into
such
Credit Party (provided that such Credit Party will be the continuing or
surviving business entity or other entity) or with or into any one or more
wholly owned Subsidiaries of the Credit Party that is a Borrower or Subsidiary
Guarantor (provided that the wholly owned Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor
will
be the continuing or surviving business entity or other entity);
and
(b) any
Wholly Owned Subsidiary may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose
of any or
all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to such Borrower
or
any other Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Borrower that is a Borrower or
Subsidiary Guarantor.
(c) so
long
as no Default will exist or be caused as a result, a Person may be merged
or
consolidated with or into a Borrower so long as the Borrower is the continuing
or surviving corporation.
7.4 Sale
of Assets.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) lease,
sell
or otherwise dispose of its Property to any other Person, except:
(i)
Sales
of
inventory in the ordinary course of business or the sale of assets not
included
in the Borrowing Base of not more than $125,000,000 in the aggregate; provided,
however, in no event shall any drilling rigs of any of the Borrowers be
sold or
otherwise disposed of after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of
Default
that remains uncured without the prior written consent of the Required
Lenders,
and the net proceeds thereof shall be applied as a mandatory principal
prepayment of the Obligations.
(ii)
Disposition
of equipment and other personal property that is replaced by equivalent
property
or consumed in the normal operation of the Property of the respective
Borrowers.
(iii)
Dispositions
of a portion of its Property in connection with operating agreements, farmouts,
farmins, joint exploration and development agreements and other agreements
customary in the oil and gas industry that are entered into for the purposes
of
developing its Property and under
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(iv)
Leases,
sales or other dispositions of its Property that, together with all other
Property of the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries previously leased,
sold or
disposed of (other than (i), (ii) and (iii) above) as permitted by this
Section
7.4 during the period since the most recent Determination Date, do not
constitute more than ten percent (10%) of the Engineered Value of the Borrowing
Base Properties as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;
further provided, however, to the extent such aggregate consideration for
all
asset sales or other dispositions of Properties exceeds five percent (5%)
of the
Borrowing Base during any period between semi-annual Determination Dates,
the
Required Lenders will have the option to reduce the Borrowing Base by the
amount
of such proceeds and, further, provided, that any resulting Deficiency
(as
defined in Section 2.6.6) must be cured by the Credit Parties in compliance
with
Section 2.8(b).
(v)
Hydrocarbon
Interests to which no proved reserves of Hydrocarbons are properly
attributed.
7.5 Investments
and Acquisitions.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) make
or
suffer to exist any Investments (including without limitation, loans and
advances to, and other Investments in, Subsidiaries), or commitments therefor,
or to create any Subsidiary or to become or remain a partner in any partnership
or joint venture, or to make any Acquisition of any Person, except:
(i)
Cash
Equivalent Investments.
(ii)
Investments
between Credit Parties or in any Credit Party's Subsidiaries which are
Subsidiary Guarantors or Subsidiaries of any Credit Party with respect
to which
100% of its Equity has been pledged to Administrative Agent.
(iii)
Investments
in existence on the date hereof and described on the Disclosure
Schedule.
(iv)
Investments
in associations, joint ventures, and other relationships (a) that are
established pursuant to standard form operating agreements or similar agreements
or which are partnerships for purposes of federal income taxation only,
(b) that
are not corporations or partnerships (or subject to the Uniform Partnership
Act
or other applicable state partnership act) under applicable state law,
(d) which
are limited partnerships formed for investment by employees and Directors
of
Unit and its Subsidiaries in the oil and gas exploration and development
operations of
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(v)
Acquisitions
by any of the Credit Parties or by any of the Material Subsidiaries or
investments by any thereof in Subsidiaries of the Credit Parties that are
not
Material Subsidiaries that do not exceed $60,000,000 per such
Acquisition.
(vi)
Miscellaneous
items of Investments and Acquisitions not described in clauses (i) through
(v)
above which (taking into account all such miscellaneous Investments and
Acquisitions of the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries) do not exceed
an
aggregate amount of $60,000,000 during any fiscal year of Unit.
7.6 Liens.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) create,
incur, or suffer to exist any Lien in, of or on the Property of the Credit
Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, except:
(i)
Liens
for
taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies on its Property if
the same
will not at the time be delinquent or thereafter can be paid without penalty,
or
are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for
which
adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP will have been set aside on its
books.
(ii)
Liens
imposed by law, such as carriers', warehousemen's and mechanics' liens
and other
similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment
of
obligations not more than 90 days past due or which are being contested
in good
faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance
with GAAP, will have been set aside on its books.
(iii)
Liens
arising out of pledges or deposits under worker's compensation laws,
unemployment insurance, old age pensions, or other social security or retirement
benefits, or similar legislation.
(iv)
Utility
easements, building restrictions and such other encumbrances or charges
against
real property as are of a nature generally existing with respect to properties
of a similar character and which do not in any material way affect the
marketability of the same or interfere with the use thereof in the business
of
the Credit Parties or their Subsidiaries.
(v)
Liens
existing on the date hereof and described on the Disclosure
Schedule.
(vi)
Liens
in
favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders,.
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(vii)
Liens
on
Property to secure not more than $5,000,000 in the aggregate of the Indebtedness
permitted by Section 7.2(v).
(viii)
With
respect to Property subject to any Loan Document, Liens burdening such
Property
that are expressly allowed by such Loan Document.
(ix)
Liens
arising under operating agreements, unitization, pooling agreements and
other
agreements customary in the oil and gas industry securing amounts owed
to
operators and joint owners of Oil and Gas Properties that will not at the
time
be delinquent, or thereafter can be paid without penalty, or are being
contested
in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves
in
accordance with GAAP will have been set aside on its books.
(x)
Contracts,
agreements, instruments, obligations, defects and irregularities affecting
the
Property that individually or in the aggregate are not such as to interfere
materially with the use, operation or value of the Property.
(xi) Any
lien
existing on any asset prior to its acquisition by a Borrower or one of
its
Subsidiaries and not created in contemplation of the acquisition.
(xii) Any
extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or
replacements), as a whole or in part, of any Liens referred to in (i) -
(xi)
above for amounts not exceeding the principal amount of the indebtedness
secured
by the Lien so extended, renewed or replaced.
7.7 Affiliates.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) enter
into
any transaction (including, without limitation, the purchase or sale of
any
Property or service) with, or make any payment or transfer to, any Affiliate
except in the ordinary course of business and pursuant to the reasonable
requirements of the Credit Parties' or such Subsidiary's business and on
fair
and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Credit Parties or such Subsidiary
than the Credit Parties or such Subsidiary would obtain in a comparable
arms-length transaction.
7.8 Sale
and Leaseback Transactions and other Off-Balance Sheet
Liabilities.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) enter
into
or suffer to exist any (i) Sale and Leaseback Transaction or (ii) any other
transaction pursuant to which it incurs or has incurred Off-Balance Sheet
Liabilities, except for Rate Management Obligations permitted to be incurred
under the terms of Section 7.10.
7.9 Contingent
Obligations.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) make
or
suffer to exist any Contingent Obligation (including, without limitation,
any
Contingent Obligation with respect to the obligations of a Subsidiary),
except
(i) by endorsement of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary
course of business, (ii) the Reimbursement Obligations, (iii) the Subsidiary
Guaranty, (iv) excluding existing Contingent Obligations set forth on Schedule
7
and the Disclosure Schedule, other Contingent Obligations not to exceed
an
outstanding aggregate amount of $25,000,000 at any time, and (v) liabilities
associated or accrued for abandonment and
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7.10 Financial
Contracts.
None of
the Credit Parties will be a party to or in any manner be liable on any
Financial Contract except:
(a) contracts
entered into with the purpose and effect of fixing prices on oil or gas
expected
to be produced by the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries, provided that
at
all times: (i) no such contract fixes a price for a term of more than 48
months;
(ii) the aggregate monthly production covered by all such contracts for
any
single month does not in the aggregate exceed eighty percent (80%) of the
aggregate Engineered Projected Production (as defined below) of the Credit
Parties and their Subsidiaries anticipated to be sold in the ordinary course
of
their businesses for such month, (iii) no such contract requires the Credit
Parties or any of their Subsidiaries to put up money, assets, letters of
credit
or other security against the event of its nonperformance prior to actual
default by such Credit Parties or any of their Subsidiaries in performing
their
obligations thereunder (unless such counterparty is a Lender or any Lender
Affiliate), and (iv) each such contract is with a counterparty or has a
guarantor of the obligation of the counterparty who (unless such counterparty
is
a Lender or any Lender Affiliate) at the time the contract is made has
long-term
obligations rated BBB+ or Baal or better, respectively, by either Xxxxx'x
or
S&P. As used in this subsection, the term "Engineered Projected Production"
means the Engineered Value of projected production of oil or gas (measured
by
volume unit or BTU equivalent, not sales price) for the term of the contracts
or
a particular month, as applicable, from properties and interests owned
by the
Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries that are located in or offshore of
the
United States and are proved developed producing (PDP) reserves (as determined
by the Administrative Agent in its oil and gas lending criteria), as such
production is projected in the most recent report delivered pursuant to
Section
6.1(vii) or (viii), after deducting projected production from any properties
or
interests sold or under contract for sale that had been included in such
report
and after adding projected production from any properties or interests
that had
not been reflected in such report but that are reflected in a separate
or
supplemental reports meeting the requirements of such Section 6.1(vii)
or (viii)
above and otherwise are satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(b) contracts
entered into by Credit Parties or their Subsidiaries with the purpose and
effect
of fixing interest rates on a principal amount of indebtedness of such
Credit
Parties or their Subsidiaries that is accruing interest at a variable rate,
provided that no such contract will be entered into by Credit Parties or
any of
their Subsidiaries for speculative purposes; and
(c) such
contracts comply with the Rate Management Transactions’ criteria disclosed in
writing to the Administrative Agent.
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7.11 Letters
of Credit.
The
Borrowers will not (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) apply
for or
become liable upon or in respect of any Letter of Credit other than
LCs.
7.12 Prohibited
Contracts.
Except
as expressly permitted in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, none
of
Borrowers will (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to), directly
or
indirectly, enter into, create, or otherwise allow to exist any contract
or
other consensual restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of a Borrower
to:
(a) pay dividends or make other distributions to other Credit Parties,
(b) to
redeem equity interests held in it by other Credit Parties, or (c) to repay
loans and other indebtedness owing by it to other Credit Parties.
7.13 Negative
Pledge.
Except
only for Liens permitted by applicable subsections of Section 7.6, none
of the
Borrowers will (nor will they permit any other Credit Party to) cause or
permit
the pledging, encumbrance, mortgaging, granting of a consensual security
interest or any other type of pledge, charge or imposition of a Lien against
any
of the Credit Parties’ or any Subsidiaries' (i) oil and gas mining and mineral
interests, rights and properties, proved, developed, producing or otherwise
(whether now owned or hereafter created or acquired) constituting 100%
of the
Engineered Value thereto, to secure any Indebtedness (including Contingent
Obligations), or (ii) midstream assets, without the prior written consent
of the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders. This covenant, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, will be deemed and construed as a "negative
pledge"
of all such assets referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above in favor of
the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders.
ARTICLE
VIII
FINANCIAL
COVENANTS
8.1 Current
Ratio.
Unit
will not permit the ratio, determined as of the end of each of Unit's fiscal
quarters, of (i) Unit's consolidated Current Assets (including the then
Available Aggregate Commitment) to (ii) Unit's consolidated Current Liabilities
(including the current portion of the Loans), to be less than 1.0 to
1.0.
8.2 Leverage
Ratio.
Unit
will not permit the ratio, determined as of the end of each of Unit's fiscal
quarters, of (i) Long Term Debt to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the then
most-recently ended rolling four (4) fiscal quarters to be greater than
3.50 to
1.0.
8.3 Minimum
Consolidated Net Worth.
Unit
will not permit Unit's Consolidated Net Worth to be less than Nine Hundred
Million Dollars ($900,000,000) as tested quarterly effective as of the
close of
each fiscal quarter of Unit and annually effective as of the close of each
fiscal year end, based on the quarterly and annual financial statement
reporting
requirements of Section 6.1(i) and (ii), respectively.
ARTICLE
IX
GUARANTEES
9.1 Guarantees.
Unit
will cause each current Material Subsidiary and each future Material Subsidiary
to guarantee the prompt payment and performance when due of the Obligations
in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Subsidiary Guaranty. As
soon as
practicable and in any event within ten (10) days after any Person becomes
a
direct or indirect Material Subsidiary, Unit will provide the Administrative
Agent written notice thereof and
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9.2 Negative
Pledge/Production Proceeds.
Notwithstanding that, by the terms hereof, the Borrowers are granting to
Administrative Agent and Lenders a "negative pledge" of the Oil and Gas
Properties now or hereafter owned or acquired and all of the "production
proceeds" accruing to the property covered thereby and all gathering and
processing and related midstream assets, including Borrowers' commercially
reasonable and best efforts to so restrict other Credit Parties, so long
as no
Default has occurred Borrowers and their Subsidiaries may continue to receive
from the purchasers of production all such production proceeds from the
Oil and
Gas Properties. Upon the occurrence of a Default, Administrative Agent
and
Lenders may obtain possession of all production proceeds then held by Borrowers
and their Subsidiaries or to receive directly from the purchasers of production
all production proceeds.
ARTICLE
X
EVENTS
OF DEFAULTS
The
occurrence of any one or more of the following events will constitute an
Event
of Default:
10.1 Any
representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any of
the
Credit Parties to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under or in connection
with this Agreement, any Credit Extension, or any certificate, report or
information delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan
Document is materially false on the date as of which made.
10.2 Nonpayment
of principal of any Loan when due, nonpayment of any Reimbursement Obligation
within one Business Day after the same becomes due, or nonpayment of interest
upon any Loan or of any commitment fee, LC Fee or other obligations under
any of
the Loan Documents within ten (10) days after the same becomes due.
10.3 The
breach by the Borrowers of any of the terms or provisions of Section 2.21,
Section 6.3, Article VII, Article VIII or Article IX of this Agreement
and
failure to cure within twenty (20) days following written notice from the
Administrative Agent or any Lender to Unit.
10.4 The
breach by the Borrowers (other than a breach which constitutes a Default
under
another Section of this Article X) of any of the terms or provisions of
this
Agreement which is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice
from the Administrative Agent or any Lender to Unit.
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10.5 Failure
of any Credit Party to pay when due any Material Indebtedness; or the default
by
any Credit Party in the performance (beyond the applicable grace period
with
respect thereto, if any) of any term, provision or condition contained
in any
Material Indebtedness Agreement, or any other event occurs or condition
exists,
the effect of which default, event or condition is to cause, or to permit
the
holder(s) of such Material Indebtedness or the lender(s) under any Material
Indebtedness Agreement to cause, such Material Indebtedness to become due
prior
to its stated maturity or any commitment to lend under any Material Indebtedness
Agreement to be terminated prior to its stated expiration date; or any
Material
Indebtedness of any Credit Party or any of their Subsidiaries will be declared
to be due and payable or required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than
by a
regularly scheduled payment) prior to the stated maturity thereof; or the
Credit
Parties will not pay, or admit in writing its inability to pay, its debts
generally as they become due.
10.6 No
Credit
Party will (i) have an order for relief entered with respect to it under
the
Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect, (ii) make an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, (iii) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquiesce
in, the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner, liquidator
or
similar official for it or any substantial portion of its Property, (iv)
institute any proceeding seeking an order for relief under the Federal
bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect or seeking to adjudicate
it a
bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation,
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts
under
any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief
of
debtors or fail to file an answer or other pleading denying the material
allegations of any such proceeding filed against it, (v) take any corporate
or
partnership action to authorize or effect any of the foregoing actions
set forth
in this Section 10.6 or (vi) fail to contest in good faith any appointment
or
proceeding described in Section 10.7.
10.7 Without
the application, approval or consent of the Credit Parties, a receiver,
trustee,
examiner, liquidator or similar official will be appointed for any Credit
Party
or a proceeding described in Section 10.6(iv) will be instituted against
any
Credit Party and such appointment continues undischarged or such proceeding
continues undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive
days.
10.8 Any
court, government or governmental agency condemns, seizes or otherwise
appropriates, or takes custody or control of, all or any portion of the
Property
of any Credit Party which, when taken together with all other Property
of such
Credit Party so condemned, seized, appropriated, or taken custody or control
of,
during the twelve-month period ending with the month in which any such
action
occurs, constitutes a Material Adverse Effect.
10.9 Any
of
the Credit Parties fails within 30 days to pay, bond or otherwise discharge
one
or more (i) judgments or orders for the payment of money in excess of $1,000,000
(or the equivalent thereof in currencies other than U.S. Dollars) in the
aggregate, or (ii) non-monetary judgments or orders which, individually
or in
the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect,
which judgment(s), in any such case, is/are not stayed on appeal or otherwise
being appropriately contested in good faith.
10.10 The
Unfunded Liabilities of all Single Employer Plans exceeds in the aggregate
$500,000 or any material Reportable Event occurs in connection with any
Plan.
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10.11 Nonpayment
by any Credit Party of any Rate Management Obligation when due or the breach
by
any Credit Party or any Subsidiary of any term, provision or condition
contained
in any Rate Management Transaction or any transaction of the type described
in
the definition of "Rate Management Transactions," whether or not any Lender
or
Affiliate of a Lender is a party thereto, after taking into account any
applicable grace period, but only if such nonpayment or breach constitutes
a
Material Adverse Effect.
10.12 Any
Change in Control of any of the Credit Parties occurs.
10.13 Any
Credit Party (i) is the subject of any proceeding or investigation pertaining
to
the release by any Credit Party, any of their Material Subsidiaries or
any other
Person of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment,
or
(ii) violates any Environmental Law, which, in the case of an event described
in
clause (i) or clause (ii), could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
10.14 Any
Subsidiary Guaranty fails to remain in full force or effect or any action
is
taken to discontinue or to assert the invalidity or unenforceability of
any
Subsidiary Guaranty, or any Subsidiary Guarantor fails to comply with any
of the
terms or provisions of any Subsidiary Guaranty to which it is a party,
or any
Subsidiary Guarantor denies that it has any further liability under any
Subsidiary Guaranty to which it is a party, or will give notice to such
effect.
10.15 Any
Credit Party fails to comply in any material respect with any of the terms
or
provisions of any Loan Document.
10.16 The
representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.15 ("Plan Assets;
Prohibited Transactions") at any time are not true and correct in any material
respect.
ARTICLE
XI
ACCELERATION,
WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES
11.1 Acceleration.
(i) If
any
Default described in Section 10.6 or 10.7 occurs with respect to the Credit
Parties, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder and the
obligation and power of the LC Issuer to issue LCs will automatically terminate
and the Obligations will immediately become due and payable without any
election
or action on the part of the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer or any
Lender
and the Credit Parties will be and become thereby unconditionally obligated,
without any further notice, act or demand, to pay to the Administrative
Agent an
amount in immediately available funds equal to the amount of LC Obligations
in
cash or cash equivalents satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. If any
other
Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Required Lenders (or the
Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders) may (a)
terminate
or suspend the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder and the
obligation and power of the LC Issuer to issue LCs, or declare the Obligations
to be due and payable, or both, in which event the Obligations will become
immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice
of
any kind, all of which the Credit Parties hereby expressly waive, and (b)
upon
notice to the Credit Parties and in addition to the continuing right to
demand
payment of all amounts payable under this Agreement, make
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(ii) The
Administrative Agent may at any time or from time to time, after such funds
are
deposited with the Administrative Agent, apply such funds to the payment
of the
Obligations and any other amounts as may have become due and payable by
the
Credit Parties to the Lenders or the LC Issuer under the Loan
Documents.
11.2 Amendments.
Subject
to the provisions of this Section 11.2, the Required Lenders (or the
Administrative Agent with the consent in writing of the Required Lenders)
and
the Credit Parties may enter into supplemental agreements for the purpose
of
adding or modifying any provisions to the Loan Documents to which they
are
parties or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or the Borrowers
under this Agreement or waiving any Default or Event of Default under this
Agreement; provided, however, that no such supplemental agreement will,
without
the consent of all of the Lenders:
(i)
Extend
the final maturity of any Loan, or extend the expiration date of an LC
to a date
after the Facility Termination Date or postpone any regularly scheduled
payment
of principal of any Loan or forgive all or any portion of the principal
amount
thereof or any Reimbursement Obligation related thereto, or reduce the
rate or
extend the time of payment of interest or fees thereon or Reimbursement
Obligations related thereto.
(ii)
Reduce
the percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders or eliminate
or
delete the Borrowing Base concept of Section 2.6 of this Agreement.
(iii)
Extend
the Facility Termination Date, or reduce the amount or extend the payment
date
for, the mandatory principal payments required under Section 2.8(b), or
increase
the (a) Maximum Credit Amount, (b) Aggregate Commitment Amount above the
Maximum
Credit Amount, (c) Borrowing Base contrary to the last sentence of Section
2.6.2(b), (d) amount of the Commitment of any Lender under this Agreement
or (e)
commitment to issue LCs.
(iv) Amend
this Section 11.2 or permit the Borrowers to assign their rights under
this
Agreement.
(v) No
amendment of any provision of this Agreement relating to the Administrative
Agent will be effective without the written consent of the Administrative
Agent,
and no amendment of any provision relating to the LC Issuer will be effective
without the written consent of the LC Issuer.
11.3 Preservation
of Rights.
No
delay or omission of the Lenders, the LC Issuer or the Administrative Agent
to
exercise any right under the Loan Documents will impair such right or be
construed to be a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or an acquiescence
in such Default or Event of Default, and the making of a Credit Extension
notwithstanding the existence of a Default or Event of Default or the inability
of the Credit Parties to satisfy the conditions precedent to such Credit
Extension will not constitute any waiver or acquiescence. Any single or
partial
exercise of any such right will not preclude other or further exercise
of such
right or the exercise of any other right, and
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ARTICLE
XII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
12.1 Survival
of Agreements.
All
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement will survive the making of the Credit Extensions during the term
of
this Agreement and any extensions, renewals, supplements or restatements
of this
Agreement.
12.2 Governmental
Regulation.
Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, neither
the LC Issuer nor any Lender will be obligated to extend credit to the
Borrowers
in violation of any limitation or prohibition provided by any applicable
statute
or regulation.
12.3 Headings.
Section
headings in the Loan Documents are for convenience of reference only, and
will
not govern the interpretation of any of the provisions of the Loan
Documents.
12.4 Entire
Agreement.
The
Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding among the
Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the LC Issuer and the Lenders and
supersede
all prior agreements and understandings among the Borrowers, the Administrative
Agent, the LC Issuer and the Lenders relating to the subject matter of
the Loan
Documents other than the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, all of which
will
survive and remain in full force and effect during the term of this
Agreement.
12.5 Several
Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement.
The
respective obligations of the Lenders hereunder are several and not joint
and no
Lender will be the partner or Administrative Agent of any other (except
to the
extent to which the Administrative Agent is authorized to act in such capacity).
The failure of a Lender to perform any of its obligations hereunder will
not
relieve any other Lender from any of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement
will not be construed so as to confer any right or benefit on any Person
other
than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and
assigns.
12.6 Expenses;
Indemnification.
(i) The
Borrowers will promptly reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Syndication
Agent for any filing and recording fees, reasonable costs and out-of-pocket
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, time charges and expenses
advanced of attorneys for the Administrative Agent or for any of the Lenders)
paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Syndication Agent in
connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, closing, delivery,
syndication, review, amendment, waiver, consent or modification, refinancing,
Lien perfection, administration, collection and enforcement of the Loan
Documents, regardless of
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whether
or not the transactions provided for in this Agreement are eventually
closed and
regardless of whether or not any or all sums evidenced by the Notes are
advanced
to the Borrowers by the Lenders.
(ii)
The
Borrowers hereby also agree to indemnify against and, where applicable,
reimburse for, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC
Issuer
and each Lender, its directors, officers and employees, all losses, claims,
damages, penalties, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including, without
limitation, the prompt reimbursement of all legal fees and expenses of
attorneys
for the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC Issuer or any
of the
Lenders in connection with (i) restructure as a part of loan work out or
special
asset modification or fees and expenses from enforcement or collection
actions
or proceedings, and (ii) collection and enforcement actions or proceedings,
including litigation or preparation therefor whether or not the Administrative
Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC Issuer or any Lender is a party to
such
litigation) which any of them may pay or incur in good faith as a result
of this
Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the transactions contemplated by the
Loan
Documents except to the extent that they are determined in a final
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party seeking
indemnification.
The
obligations of the Borrowers under this Section 12.6 will survive the
termination of this Agreement.
12.7 Severability
of Provisions.
Any
provision in any Loan Document that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable,
or
invalid in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be inoperative,
unenforceable, or invalid without affecting the remaining provisions in
that
jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability, or validity of that provision
in
any other jurisdiction. The provisions of all Loan Documents are
severable.
12.8 Nonliability
of Lenders.
The
relationship between the Borrowers on the one hand and the Lenders, the
LC
Issuer and the Administrative Agent on the other hand will, to the extent
that
relationship is the subject of this Agreement, be solely that of borrowers
and
lenders. Neither the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC
Issuer
nor any Lender will have any fiduciary responsibilities to the Credit Parties.
Neither the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC Issuer
nor any
Lender undertakes any responsibility to the Credit Parties to review or
inform
the Credit Parties of any matter in connection with any phase of the Credit
Parties' business or operations. The Borrowers agree that neither the
Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent, the LC Issuer nor any Lender
will
have liability to the Credit Parties (whether sounding in tort, contract
or
otherwise) for losses suffered by the Credit Parties in connection with,
arising
out of, or in any way related to, the transactions contemplated and the
relationship established by the Loan Documents, or any act, omission or
event
occurring in connection therewith, unless it is determined in a final
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such
losses
resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party from
which
recovery is sought. Neither the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent,
the
LC Issuer nor any Lender will have any liability with respect to, and the
Borrowers hereby waive, release and
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12.9 Confidentiality.
Each
Lender agrees to hold as confidential any information which it may receive
from
the Borrowers pursuant to this Agreement in confidence, except for disclosure
(i) to its Affiliates and to other Lenders and their respective Affiliates,
(ii)
to legal counsel, accountants, and other professional advisors to such
Lender or
to a Transferee, (iii) to regulatory officials, (iv) to any Person as requested
pursuant to or as required by law, regulation, or legal process, (v) to
any
Person in connection with any legal proceeding to which such Lender is
a party,
(vi) to such Lender's direct or indirect contractual counterparties in
swap
agreements or to legal counsel, accountants and other professional advisors
to
such counterparties, (vii) permitted by Section 14.4, (viii) to rating
agencies
if requested or required by such agencies in connection with a rating relating
to the Advances, and (ix) of information that the Credit Parties have made
available to the general public.
12.10 Disclosure.
The
Borrowers and each Lender hereby acknowledge and agree that BOk and/or
its
Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans
to or
have other relationships with the Borrowers and/or their
Subsidiaries.
12.11 Place
of Payment.
All
amounts to be paid by the Borrowers or the Subsidiary Guarantors under
this
Agreement will be paid in immediately available funds to the Administrative
Agent at its principal banking offices at Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Energy Department - 8th Floor,
or at
such other place as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders will
notify
Unit in writing. If any interest, principal or other payment falls due
on a date
other than a Business Day, then (unless otherwise provided in this Agreement)
such due date will be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and
such
extension of time will in such case be included in computing interest,
if any,
in connection with such payment.
12.12 Interest.
It is
the intention of the parties to this Agreement that the Lenders conform
strictly
to usury laws applicable to it. Accordingly, if the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement would be usurious as to a Lender under laws applicable to
it
(including the laws of the United States of America or any other jurisdiction
whose laws may be mandatorily applicable to Lenders notwithstanding the
other
provisions of this Agreement), then, in that event, notwithstanding anything
to
the contrary in any of the Loan Documents or any agreement entered into
in
connection with or as security for the Notes, it is agreed as follows:
(i)
the
aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under law applicable
to Lenders that is contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received
by
Lenders under any of the Loan Documents or agreements or otherwise in connection
with the Notes will under no circumstances exceed the Highest Lawful Rate
allowed by such applicable law, and any excess will be canceled automatically
and if theretofore paid will be credited by the Administrative Agent or
the
Lenders on the principal amount of the Obligations (or, to the extent that
the
principal amount of the Obligations will have been or would thereby be
paid in
full, refunded by Administrative Agent or the Lenders to the Borrowers);
and
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(ii)
in
the
event that the maturity of any of the Notes is accelerated by, because
of or
resulting from an Event of Default under this Agreement or otherwise, or
in the
event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such consideration
that
constitutes interest under law applicable to Administrative Agent or the
Lenders
may never include more than the maximum amount allowed by such applicable
law,
and excess interest, if any, provided for in this Agreement or otherwise
will be
canceled automatically by Lenders as of the date of such acceleration or
prepayment and, if theretofore paid, will be credited by Administrative
Agent or
the Lenders on the principal amount of the Obligations (or, to the extent
that
the principal amount of the Obligations will have been or would thereby
be paid
in full, refunded by Lenders to the Borrowers).
All
sums
paid or agreed to be paid to Administrative Agent or the Lenders for the
use,
forbearance or detention of sums due under this Agreement will, to the
extent
permitted by law applicable to Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders,
be
amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the
Loans
evidenced by the Notes until payment in full so that the rate or amount
of
interest on account of any Loans under this Agreement does not exceed the
Highest Lawful Rate allowed by such applicable law. If at any time and
from time
to time (i) the amount of interest payable to Lenders on any date will
be
computed at the highest lawful rate applicable to Lenders pursuant to this
Section 12.12; and (ii) in respect of any subsequent interest computation
period
the amount of interest otherwise payable to Lenders would be less than
the
amount of interest payable to Lenders computed at the highest lawful rate
applicable to such Lenders, then the amount of interest payable to Lenders
regarding such subsequent interest computation period will continue to
be
computed at the Highest Lawful Rate applicable to Lenders until the total
amount
of interest payable to Lenders equals the total amount of interest which
would
have been payable to Lenders if the total amount of interest had been computed
without giving effect to this Section 12.12.
None
of
the terms and provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan
Document which directly or indirectly relate to interest will ever be construed
without reference to this Section 12.12, or be construed to create a contract
to
pay for the use, forbearance or detention of money at an interest rate
in excess
of the Highest Lawful Rate.
12.13 Automatic
Debit of Borrowers’ Operating Account.
Upon
Borrowers' failure to pay all such costs and expenses owed by Borrowers
under
Section 12.6 of this Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Administrative
Agent's submission of invoices therefore, the Administrative Agent will
pay such
costs and expenses by debit to the operating account of Borrowers with
the
Administrative Agent without further or other notice to Borrowers.
12.14 Exceptions
to Covenants.
The
Borrowers are not permitted to take any action or fail to take any action
which
is permitted as an exception to any of the covenants contained in this
Agreement
or which is within the permissible limits of any of the covenants contained
in
this Agreement if such action or omission would result in the breach of
any
other covenant contained in this Agreement.
12.15 Conflict
with Other Loan Documents.
To the
extent the terms and provisions of any of the other Loan Documents are
in
conflict with the terms and provisions hereof, this Agreement will be deemed
controlling.
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12.16 Lost
Documents.
On
receipt of an affidavit of an officer of the Administrative Agent as to
the
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of the Notes or Loan Documents which is
not of public record, and, in the case of any mutilation, on the surrender
and
cancellation of the Notes or Loan Documents, the Borrowers or any Subsidiary
Guarantors will issue, in lieu thereof, a replacement Note(s) or other
Loan
Documents in the same principal amount thereof (in the case of any of the
Notes)
and otherwise of like tenor.
ARTICLE
XIII
THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
13.1 Appointment;
Nature of Relationship.
BOk is
hereby appointed by each of the Lenders as its contractual representative
(herein referred to as the "Administrative Agent") hereunder and under
each
other Loan Document, and each of the Lenders irrevocably authorizes the
Administrative Agent to act as the contractual representative of such Lender
with the rights and duties expressly set forth herein and in the other
Loan
Documents. The Administrative Agent agrees to act as such contractual
representative upon the express conditions contained in this Article XIII.
Notwithstanding the use of the defined term "Administrative Agent," it
is
expressly understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent will not
have any
fiduciary responsibilities to any Lender by reason of this Agreement or
any
other Loan Document and that the Administrative Agent is merely acting
as the
contractual representative of the Lenders with only those duties as are
expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In
its
capacity as the Lenders' contractual representative, the Administrative
Agent
(i) does not hereby assume any fiduciary duties to any of the Lenders,
(ii) is a
"representative" of the Lenders within the meaning of the term "secured
party"
as defined in the Oklahoma Uniform Commercial Code and (iii) is acting
as an
independent contractor, the rights and duties of which are limited to those
expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each
of the
Lenders hereby agrees to assert no claim against the Administrative Agent
on any
agency theory or any other theory of liability for breach of fiduciary
duty, all
of which claims each Lender hereby waives.
13.2 Powers.
The
Administrative Agent will have and may exercise such powers under the Loan
Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by
the terms
of each thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental
thereto.
The Administrative Agent has no implied duties to the Lenders, or any obligation
to the Lenders to take any action thereunder except any action specifically
provided by the Loan Documents to be taken by the Administrative
Agent.
13.3 General
Immunity.
Neither
the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers or employees
will be
liable to the Credit Parties, the Lenders or any Lender for any action
taken or
omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document
or
in connection herewith or therewith except to the extent such action or
inaction
is determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have arisen from the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of
such Person provided that nothing in this Section 13.3 is intended to impair
or
otherwise limit (i) the rights of the Credit Parties to make claims against
the
LC Issuer for damages as contemplated by either proviso (ii) to the first
sentence of Section 2.19.6 or proviso (y) to the penultimate sentence of
Section
2.19.9 or (ii)
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13.4 No
Responsibility for Loans, Recitals.
Neither
the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers or employees
will be
responsible for or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, or verify
(a) any
statement, warranty or representation made in connection with any Loan
Document
or any borrowing hereunder; (b) the performance or observance of any of
the
covenants or agreements of any obligor under any Loan Document, including,
without limitation, any agreement by an obligor to furnish information
directly
to each Lender; (c) the satisfaction of any condition specified in Article
IV,
except receipt of items required to be delivered solely to the Administrative
Agent; (d) the existence or possible existence of any Default; (e) the
validity,
enforceability, effectiveness, sufficiency or genuineness of any Loan Document
or any other instrument or writing furnished in connection therewith; (f)
the
value, sufficiency, creation, perfection or priority of any Lien in any
collateral security; or (g) the financial condition of the Credit Parties
or any
Subsidiary Guarantor of any of the Obligations or of any of the Credit
Parties'
or any such Subsidiary Guarantor 's respective Subsidiaries. The Administrative
Agent has no duty to disclose to the Lenders information that is not required
to
be furnished by the Credit Parties to the Administrative Agent at such
time, but
is voluntarily furnished by the Credit Parties to the Administrative Agent
(either in its capacity as Administrative Agent or in its individual
capacity).
13.5 Action
on Instructions of Lenders.
The
Administrative Agent will in all cases be fully protected in acting, or
in
refraining from acting, hereunder and under any other Loan Document in
accordance with written instructions signed by the Required Lenders, and
such
instructions and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto will
be
binding on all of the Lenders. The Lenders hereby acknowledge that the
Administrative Agent will be under no duty to take any discretionary action
permitted to be taken by it pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement
or any
other Loan Document unless it is requested in writing to do so by the Required
Lenders. The Administrative Agent will be fully justified in failing or
refusing
to take any action hereunder and under any other Loan Document unless it
is
first indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders pro rata against any
and
all liability, cost and expense that it may incur by reason of taking or
continuing to take any such action.
13.6 Employment
of Administrative Agents; Counsel; Reliance.
The
Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties as Administrative Agent
hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees,
Administrative Agents, and attorneys-in-fact and is not answerable to the
Lenders, except as to money or securities received by it or its authorized
Administrative Agents, for the default or misconduct of any such Administrative
Agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. The
Administrative Agent will be entitled to advice of counsel concerning the
contractual arrangement between the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
and all
matters pertaining to the Administrative Agent's duties hereunder and under
any
other Loan Document. The Administrative Agent will be entitled to rely
upon any
Note, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, statement,
paper or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have
been
signed or sent by the proper person or persons, and, in respect to legal
matters, upon the opinion of counsel selected by the Administrative Agent,
which
counsel may be employees of the Administrative Agent.
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13.7 Administrative
Agent's Reimbursement and Indemnification.
The
Lenders agree to reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent ratably
in
proportion to their respective Commitments (or, if the Commitments have
been
terminated, in proportion to their Commitments immediately prior to such
termination) (i) for any amounts not reimbursed by the Borrowers for which
the
Administrative Agent is entitled to reimbursement by the Borrowers under
the
Loan Documents, (ii) for any other expenses incurred by the Administrative
Agent
on behalf of the Lenders, in connection with the preparation, execution,
delivery, administration and enforcement of the Loan Documents (including,
without limitation, for any expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent
in
connection with any dispute between the Administrative Agent and any Lender
or
between two or more of the Lenders) and (iii) for any liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses
or
disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in any way relating
to
or arising out of the Loan Documents or any other document delivered in
connection therewith or the transactions contemplated thereby (including,
without limitation, for any such amounts incurred by or asserted against
the
Administrative Agent in connection with any dispute between the Administrative
Agent and any Lender or between two or more of the Lenders), or the enforcement
of any of the terms of the Loan Documents or of any such other documents,
provided that (i) no Lender will be liable for any of the foregoing to
the
extent any of the foregoing is found in a final non-appealable judgment
by a
court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence
or
willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent and (ii) any indemnification
required pursuant to Section 3.3(iv) will, notwithstanding the provisions
of
this Section 13.7, be paid by the relevant Lender in accordance with the
provisions thereof. The obligations of the Lenders under this Section 13.7
will
survive payment of the Obligations and termination of this
Agreement.
13.8 Notice
of Default.
The
Administrative Agent will not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of
the
occurrence of any Default under this Agreement unless the Administrative
Agent
has received written notice from a Lender or the Borrowers referring to
this
Agreement describing such Default and stating that such notice is a "notice
of
default." In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice,
the
Administrative Agent will give prompt notice thereof to the
Lenders.
13.9 Rights
as a Lender.
In the
event the Administrative Agent is a Lender, the Administrative Agent will
have
the same rights and powers hereunder and under any other Loan Document
with
respect to its Commitment and its Loans as any Lender and may exercise
the same
as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term "Lender" or
"Lenders" will, at any time when the Administrative Agent is a Lender,
unless
the context otherwise indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its
individual capacity. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept
deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage in any kind of trust,
debt,
equity or other transaction, in addition to those contemplated by this
Agreement
or any other Loan Document, with the Credit Parties in which the Credit
Parties
are not restricted hereby from engaging with any other Person.
13.10 Lender
Credit Decision.
Each
Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon
the
Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent or any other Lender and based
on the
financial statements prepared by the Credit Parties and such other documents
and
information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
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13.11 Successor
Administrative Agent.
The
Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof
to
the Lenders and Unit, such resignation to be effective upon the appointment
of a
successor Administrative Agent or, if no successor Administrative Agent
has been
appointed, 45 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice
of its
intention to resign. The Administrative Agent may be removed at any time
with or
without cause by written notice received by the Administrative Agent from
the
Required Lenders, such removal to be effective on the date specified by
the
Required Lenders. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Required Lenders
will have the right to appoint, on behalf of the Credit Parties and the
Lenders,
a successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent
will have
been so appointed by the Required Lenders within thirty days after the
resigning
Administrative Agent's giving notice of its intention to resign, then the
resigning Administrative Agent may appoint, on behalf of the Credit Parties
and
the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the previous
sentence, the Administrative Agent may at any time without the consent
of the
Credit Parties or any Lender, appoint any of its Affiliates which is a
commercial bank as a successor Administrative Agent hereunder. If the
Administrative Agent has resigned or been removed and no successor
Administrative Agent has been appointed, the Lenders may perform all the
duties
of the Administrative Agent hereunder and the Borrowers will make all payments
in respect of the Obligations to the applicable Lender and for all other
purposes will deal directly with the Lenders. No successor Administrative
Agent
will be deemed to be appointed hereunder until such successor Administrative
Agent has accepted the appointment. Any such successor Administrative Agent
will
be a commercial bank having capital and retained earnings of at least
$100,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative
Agent
hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative
Agent will thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights,
powers,
privileges and duties of the resigning or removed Administrative Agent.
Upon the
effectiveness of the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent,
the
resigning or removed Administrative Agent will be discharged from its duties
and
obligations hereunder and under the Loan Documents. After the effectiveness
of
the resignation or removal of an Administrative Agent, the provisions of
this
Article XIII will continue in effect for the benefit of such Administrative
Agent in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while
it was
acting as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.
13.12 Syndication
Agent.
No
Lender identified in this Agreement as the Syndication Agent will have
any
right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this
Agreement
other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the
foregoing, no Lender will have or be deemed to have a fiduciary relationship
with any other Lender. Each Lender hereby makes the same acknowledgments
with
respect to such Lenders as it makes with respect to the Administrative
Agent in
Section 13.10.
13.13 Delegation
to Affiliates.
The
Borrowers and the Lenders agree that the Administrative Agent may delegate
any
of its duties under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates. Any Affiliate
of
the Administrative Agent which
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ARTICLE
XIV
BENEFIT
OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS
14.1 Successors
and Assigns.
The
terms and provisions of the Loan Documents will be binding upon and inure
to the
benefit of the Credit Parties which are parties thereto and the Lenders
and
their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i)
the
Credit Parties will not have the right to assign their rights or obligations
under the Loan Documents to which they are parties without the prior written
consent of each Lender, (ii) any assignment by any Lender must be made
in
compliance with Section 14.3, and (iii) any transfer by participation must
be
made in compliance with Section 14.2. Any attempted assignment or transfer
by
any party not made in compliance with this Section 14.1 will be null and
void,
unless such attempted assignment or transfer is treated as a participation
in
accordance with Section 14.3.2. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge
that
clause (ii) of this Section 14.1 relates only to absolute assignments and
this
Section 14.1 does not prohibit assignments creating security interests,
including, without limitation, any pledge or assignment by any Lender of
all or
any portion of its rights under this Agreement and any Note to a Federal
Reserve
Bank; provided, however, that no such pledge or assignment creating a security
interest will release the transferor Lender from its obligations hereunder
unless and until the parties thereto have complied with the provisions
of
Section 14.3. The Administrative Agent may treat the Person which made
any Loan
or which holds any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless
and
until such Person complies with Section 14.3; provided, however, that the
Administrative Agent may in its discretion (but will not be required to)
follow
instructions from the Person which made any Loan or which holds any Note
to
direct payments relating to such Loan or Note to another Person. Any assignee
of
the rights to any Loan or any Note agrees by acceptance of such assignment
to be
bound by all the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. Any request,
authority or consent of any Person, who at the time of making such request
or
giving such authority or consent is the owner of the rights to any Loan
(whether
or not a Note has been issued in evidence thereof), will be conclusive
and
binding on any subsequent holder or assignee of the rights to such
Loan.
14.2 Participations.
14.2.1. Permitted
Participants; Effect.
Any
Lender may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with
applicable law, at any time upon obtaining the prior written consent of
Unit
sell to one or more banks or other entities ("Participants") participating
interests in any Outstanding Credit Exposure of such Lender, any Note held
by
such Lender, any Commitment of such Lender or any other interest of such
Lender
under the Loan Documents. In the event of any such sale by a Lender of
participating interests to a Participant, such Lender's obligations under
the
Loan Documents will remain unchanged, such Lender will remain solely responsible
to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, such
Lender
will remain the owner of its Outstanding Credit Exposure and the holder
of any
Note issued to it in evidence thereof for all purposes under the Loan Documents,
all amounts payable by the Borrowers under this Agreement will
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14.2.2. Voting
Rights.
Each
Lender will retain the sole right to approve, without the consent of any
Participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of
the Loan
Documents other than any amendment, modification or waiver with respect
to any
Credit Extension or Commitment in which such Participant has an interest
which
would require consent of all of the Lenders pursuant to the terms of Section
11.2 or of any other Loan Document.
14.2.3. Benefit
of Certain Provisions.
The
Borrowers agree that each Participant will be deemed to have the right
of setoff
provided in Section 6.11 in respect of its participating interest in amounts
owing under the Loan Documents to the same extent as if the amount of its
participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under the
Loan
Documents, provided that each Lender will retain the right of setoff provided
in
Section 6.11 with respect to the amount of participating interests sold
to each
Participant. The Lenders agree to share with each Participant, and each
Participant, by exercising the right of setoff provided in Section 6.11,
agrees
to share with each Lender, any amount received pursuant to the exercise
of its
right of setoff, such amounts to be shared in accordance with Section 6.11(c)
as
if each Participant were a Lender. The Borrowers further agree that each
Participant will be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
and 3.5
to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest
by
assignment pursuant to Section 14.3, provided that (i) a Participant will
not be
entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 than
the
Lender who sold the participating interest to such Participant would have
received had it retained such interest for its own account, unless the
sale of
such interest to such Participant is made with the prior written consent
of the
Borrowers, and (ii) any Participant not incorporated under the laws of
the
United States of America or any State thereof agrees to comply with the
provisions of Section 3.3 to the same extent as if it were a
Lender.
14.3 Assignments.
14.3.1. Permitted
Assignments.
Any
Lender may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with
applicable law, at any time assign to one or more banks or other entities
("Purchasers") all or any part of its rights and obligations under the
Loan
Documents. Such assignment will be substantially in the form of Exhibit
C or in
such other form as may be agreed to by the parties thereto. The consent
of Unit,
the Administrative Agent and the LC Issuer will be required prior to an
assignment becoming effective with respect to a Purchaser which is not
a Lender
or an Affiliate thereof; provided, however, that if a Default has occurred
and
is continuing, the consent of the Unit will not be required. Such consent
of
Unit will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each such assignment
with
respect to a Purchaser which is not a Lender or an Affiliate thereof will
(unless each of the Credit Parties and the Administrative Agent otherwise
consent) be in an amount not less than the lesser of (i) $10,000,000 or
(ii) the
remaining amount of the assigning Lender's
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14.3.2. Effect;
Effective Date.
Upon
(i) delivery to the Administrative Agent of a notice of assignment,
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I to Exhibit C (a "Notice
of
Assignment"), together with any consents required by Section 14.3.1, and
(ii)
payment of a $500 fee to the Administrative Agent for processing such
assignment, such assignment will become effective on the effective date
specified in such Notice of Assignment. The Notice of Assignment will contain
a
representation by the Purchaser to the effect that none of the consideration
used to make the purchase of the Commitment and Outstanding Credit Exposure
under the applicable assignment agreement are "plan assets" as defined
under
ERISA and that the rights and interests of the Purchaser in and under the
Loan
Documents will not be "plan assets" under ERISA. On and after the effective
date
of such assignment, such Purchaser will for all purposes be a Lender to
this
Agreement and any other Loan Document executed by or on behalf of the Lenders
and will have all the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan
Documents, to the same extent as if it were an original party hereto, and
no
further consent or action by the Credit Parties, the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent will be required to release the transferor Lender
with
respect to the percentage of the Aggregate Commitment and Outstanding Credit
Exposure assigned to such Purchaser. Upon the consummation of any assignment
to
a Purchaser pursuant to this Section 14.3.2, the transferor Lender, the
Administrative Agent and the Borrowers will, if the transferor Lender or
the
Purchaser desires that its Loans be evidenced by Notes, make appropriate
arrangements so that new Notes or, as appropriate, replacement Notes are
issued
to such transferor Lender and new Notes or, as appropriate, replacement
Notes,
are issued to such Purchaser, in each case in principal amounts reflecting
their
respective Commitments, as adjusted pursuant to such assignment.
14.3.3. Register.
The
Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an Administrative
Agent
of the Borrowers, will maintain at its main banking offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register
for the
recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments
of,
and principal amounts of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the
terms
hereof from time to time (the "Register"). The entries in the Register
will be
conclusive, and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
may
treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the
terms
hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding
notice to the contrary. The Register will be available for inspection by
the
Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time
upon
reasonable prior notice.
14.4 Dissemination
of Information.
The
Borrowers authorize each Lender to disclose to any Participant or Purchaser
or
any other Person acquiring an interest in the Loan Documents by operation
of law
(each a "Transferee") and any prospective Transferee any and all information
in
such Lender's possession concerning the creditworthiness of the Credit
Parties
and their Subsidiaries, including without limitation any information contained
in any reports provided to Administrative Agent; provided that each Transferee
and prospective Transferee agrees to be bound by this Agreement.
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14.5 Tax
Treatment.
If any
interest in any Loan Document is transferred to any Transferee which is
not
incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State thereof,
the
transferor Lender will cause such Transferee, concurrently with the
effectiveness of such transfer, to comply with the provisions of Section
3.3(iv).
14.6 Procedure
for Increases and Addition of New Lenders.
This
Agreement permits (i) increases in existing Lenders' Commitments and (ii)
the
admission of new Lenders providing new Commitments, subject to the consent
of
the Agent and Unit, provided that neither the Aggregate Commitment nor
the
Maximum Credit Amount may be increased as a result of (i) or (ii) above
without
the consent of all Lenders. Any amendment hereto for an increase in a Lender's
Commitment or addition of a new Lender will be in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit D. Within a reasonable time after the effective date of either
(i) or
(ii) above, the Administrative Agent will, and is hereby authorized and
directed
to, revise the Lenders Schedule reflecting such increase and will distribute
revised Lenders Schedule to each of the Lenders and Unit, and the revised
Lenders Schedule will replace the old Lenders Schedule and become part
of this
Agreement. On the Business Day following any increase, all outstanding
Alternate
Base Rate Advances will be reallocated among the Lenders (including any
newly
added Lenders) in accordance with the Lenders' respective revised Pro Rata
Shares. Eurodollar Advances will not be reallocated among the Lenders prior
to
the expiration of the applicable Interest Period in effect at the time
of any
increase.
ARTICLE
XV
NOTICES/CONSENTS
15.1 Notices.
Except
as otherwise permitted by Section 2.9 with respect to Borrowing Notices,
all
notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder will
be in
writing (including facsimile transmission or similar writing) and will
be given
to such party: (x) in the case of the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent
and
existing Lenders signatory parties hereto, at its address or facsimile
number
set forth on the signature pages hereof, (y) in the case of any future
or
additional Lender, at its address or facsimile number set forth on the
Lenders
Schedule or the executed Exhibit D pertaining thereto or (z) in the case
of any
party, at such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter
specify for the purpose by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers
in accordance with the provisions of this Section 15.1. Each such notice,
request or other communication will be effective (i) if given by facsimile
transmission, when transmitted to the facsimile number specified in this
Section
and confirmation of receipt is received, (ii) if given by mail, 72 hours
after
such communication is deposited in the mails with first class postage prepaid,
addressed as aforesaid, or (iii) if given by any other means, when delivered
at
the address specified in this Section; provided that notices to the
Administrative Agent under Article II will not be effective until
received.
15.2 Change
of Address.
The
Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and any Lender (i) may each change
the
address for service of notice upon it by a notice in writing to the other
parties hereto and (ii) will give such a notice if its address will
change.
15.3 Consent
to Amendments.
This
Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents may be amended, and the Borrowers
may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein
required to be performed by it, if the Borrowers will obtain the written
consent
to such amendment, action or omission to act, of the Administrative Agent
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15.4 USA
PATRIOT Act Notice.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT.
To help
the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities,
federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and
record
information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account,
including any deposit account, treasury management account, loan, other
extension of credit, or other financial services product. What this means
for
borrowers: When a borrower opens an account, the Bank will ask for the
borrower's name, residential address, tax identification number, and other
information that will allow the Bank to identify the borrower, including
the
borrower's date of birth if the borrower is an individual. The Bank may
also
ask, if the borrower is an individual, to see the borrower's driver's license
or
other identifying documents, and, if the borrower is not an individual,
to see
the borrower's legal organizational documents or other identifying documents.
The Bank will verify and record the information the Bank obtains from the
borrower pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act, and will maintain and retain
that
record in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the USA PATRIOT
Act.
ARTICLE
XVI
COUNTERPARTS
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken
together will constitute one agreement, and any of the parties hereto may
execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. This Agreement
will be
effective when it has been executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative
Agent,
the LC Issuer and the Lenders and each party has notified the Administrative
Agent by facsimile transmission or electronic transmission (e-mail) that
it has
taken such action. All closing documents will be furnished to the Administrative
Agent with sufficient counterparts so that the Administrative Agent may
furnish
one to each of the Lenders.
ARTICLE
XVII
CHOICE
OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
17.1 CHOICE
OF LAW.
THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINING A CONTRARY EXPRESS CHOICE OF
LAW
PROVISION) WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE
STATE
OF OKLAHOMA, BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO NATIONAL BANKS
AND
WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE OR INCURRED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF
OKLAHOMA EXCEPT ONLY WHERE THE APPLICABLE REMEDIAL OR PROCEDURAL LAWS OF
OTHER
JURISDICTIONS IN
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17.2 CONSENT
TO JURISDICTION.
THE
BORROWERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT
TO THE
NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR OKLAHOMA STATE
COURT
SITTING IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE BORROWERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND
LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION
OR
PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES
ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH
SUIT,
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN
INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN WILL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT, THE LC ISSUER OR ANY LENDER TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BORROWERS
IN
THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
17.3 NO
ORAL AGREEMENTS.
THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS EMBODY THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
PARTIES
AND SUPERSEDE ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN SUCH PARTIES
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT
THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY
EVIDENCE
OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
17.4 EXCULPATION
PROVISIONS.
EACH
OF THE PARTIES HERETO SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT IT HAS A DUTY TO READ THIS
AGREEMENT, THE NOTES AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AGREES THAT IT IS CHARGED
WITH
NOTICE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES AND THE
OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS; THAT IT HAS IN FACT READ THIS AGREEMENT AND IS FULLY INFORMED
AND HAS FULL NOTICE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS
OF THIS
AGREEMENT; THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL OF
ITS
CHOICE THROUGHOUT THE NEGOTIATIONS PRECEDING ITS EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT,
THE NOTES AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS; AND HAS RECEIVED THE ADVICE OF
ITS
ATTORNEY IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS; AND THAT IT RECOGNIZES THAT CERTAIN OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
THE NOTES AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS RESULT IN ONE PARTY ASSUMING THE
LIABILITY INHERENT IN SOME ASPECTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND RELIEVING THE
OTHER
PARTY OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH LIABILITY. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES
AND
COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT CONTEST THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY
EXCULPATORY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS ON
THE
BASIS
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17.5 WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL, PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
THE
BORROWERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE LC ISSUER AND EACH LENDER HEREBY
WAIVE
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
ANY
MANNER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING
OUT
OF, RELATED TO OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP
ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER. EACH BORROWER AND EACH LENDER HEREBY FURTHER (A)
IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT
IT MAY
HAVE TO CLAIM OR RECOVER IN ANY SUCH LITIGATION ANY "SPECIAL DAMAGES,"
AS
DEFINED BELOW, (B) CERTIFY THAT NO PARTY HERETO NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE
OR AGENT
OR COUNSEL FOR ANY PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE,
OR
IMPLIED THAT SUCH PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO
ENFORCE
THE FOREGOING WAIVERS, AND (C) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO
ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY AND THEREBY BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL DAMAGES" INCLUDES
ALL SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (REGARDLESS
OF HOW
NAMED), BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PAYMENTS OR FUNDS WHICH ANY PARTY HERETO
HAS
EXPRESSLY PROMISED TO PAY OR DELIVER TO ANY OTHER PARTY
HERETO.
(SIGNATURE
PAGES TO FOLLOW)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent
have
executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
UNIT
CORPORATION,
a
Delaware corporation,
SUPERIOR
PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C.,
an
Oklahoma limited liability company,
UNIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY,
an
Oklahoma
corporation,
UNIT
DRILLING COMPANY,
an
Oklahoma
corporation,
and
UNIT
TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C.,
an
Oklahoma
limited
liability company
By
/s/ Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, as President of
UNIT CORPORATION,
UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY, and
UNIT DRILLING COMPANY, and
as Chairman of SUPERIOR PIPELINE
COMPANY, L.L.C, and
as manager of UNIT TEXAS DRILLING,
L.L.C.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
BANK
OF OKLAHOMA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION,
as LC
Issuer, as Administrative
Agent,
and as a Lender
By
/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
Senior Vice President
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Bank of Oklahoma Tower -8th
floor/Energy
Department
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A.,
a
Lender
By /s/
Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Principal
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
BMO
CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING,
INC.,
a
Lender
By
/s/ Xxxx Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxx Xxxxx,
Vice President
BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc.
Houston Agency
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxx xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
COMPASS
BANK,
a
Lender
By
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000X
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
FORTIS
CAPITAL CORP., a
Lender
By /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
By /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Managing Director
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
COMERICA
BANK, a
Lender
By /s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Senior Vice President
000 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
STERLING
BANK,
a
Lender
By
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Senior Vice President
0000 X. Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
CALYON
NEW YORK BRANCH, a
Lender
By
/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Managing Director
By
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Director
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
EXHIBIT
A
FORM
OF PROMISSORY NOTE
(______________)
$____________ May
24, 2007
Tulsa, Oklahoma
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, UNIT CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, SUPERIOR PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company, UNIT DRILLING COMPANY, an Oklahoma corporation, UNIT PETROLEUM
COMPANY,
an Oklahoma corporation, and UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C., an Oklahoma
limited
liability company (individually and collectively the "Borrowers"), jointly
and
severally promise to pay to the order of ______________________ ("____"),
with
interest, the principal sum of ________________________ and NO/100ths
DOLLARS
($____________) or, if less, the aggregate principal amount of all advances
outstanding from time to time hereunder, made by ______ to Borrowers
pursuant to
the Credit Agreement (hereinafter defined) and unless otherwise provided
in the
Credit Agreement, the principal balance of this Note outstanding on the
Facility
Termination Date, with interest payments due on each applicable Payment
Date.
This Note is issued pursuant to and subject to the terms of a certain
First
Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2007,
among
Borrowers, the Lenders signatory parties thereto (collectively the "Lenders"),
with Bank of Oklahoma, National Association, as the Administrative Agent
for the
Lenders (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent") (such Credit Agreement,
as hereafter amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to
time
collectively referred to as the "Credit Agreement"). Capitalized terms
used and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them
in the
Credit Agreement.
Except
as hereinafter provided in connection with a Default,
interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance hereof and
on any
past due interest to the Facility Termination Date at the rate or rates
per
annum determined pursuant to the Pricing Schedule annexed to the Credit
Agreement, as provided in and calculated pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
The
rate of interest payable upon the indebtedness evidenced by
this Note shall not at any time exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted
under the laws of the State of Oklahoma or federal laws to the extent
they apply
to loans of the type and character evidenced by this Note.
All
payments under this Note shall be made in legal tender of the
United States of America or in other immediately available funds at the
offices
of the Administrative Agent at Bank of Oklahoma Tower, One Xxxxxxxx Center,
Seven Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and no credit shall
be given
for any payment received by check, draft or other instrument or item
until such
time as the Administrative Agent or the holder hereof shall have received
credit
therefor from the Administrative Agent's or the holder's collecting agent
or, in
the event no collecting agent is used, from the bank or other financial
institution upon which said check, draft or other instrument or item
is drawn.
If any payment is due upon a Saturday or Sunday or upon any other day
on which
state or national banks in the
The
Borrowers may borrow and reborrow hereunder at any time and
from time to time as provided in the Credit Agreement and may prepay
this Note
in whole or in part, subject to the prepayment limitations contained
in the
Credit Agreement; provided, however, that any partial prepayment shall
be
applied first to accrued interest, then to the unpaid principal balance
hereof.
From
time to time the Borrowers and the Lenders may agree to
extend the maturity date of this Note or to renew this Note, in whole
or in
part, or a new note of different form may be substituted for this Note
and/or
the rate of interest may be changed, or changes may be made in consideration
of
loan extensions, and the holder, from time to time, may waive or surrender,
either in whole or in part, any rights, guarantees, security interests,
or liens
given for the benefit of the holder in connection with the payment and
the
securing the payment of this Note; but no such occurrences shall in any
manner
affect, limit, modify or otherwise impair any rights, guarantees or security
of
the holder not specifically waived, released or surrendered in writing,
nor
shall the Borrowers or any guarantor, endorser or any other person who
is or
might be liable hereon, either primarily or contingently, be released
from such
liability by reason of the occurrence of any such event. The holder hereof,
from
time to time, shall have the unlimited right to release any person who
might be
liable hereon; and such release shall not affect or discharge the liability
of
any other person who is or might be liable hereon.
This
Note is subject to and governed by the terms, provisions,
conditions and limitations of the Credit Agreement concerning, among
other
matters, acceleration following a Default, imposition of default rates
of
interest during the continuance of a Default, methods of payment, minimum
amounts of each Advance, selection of the type of Advance and applicable
Interest Period for new Advances, Borrowing Base calculations, Maximum
Credit
Amount, Aggregate Commitment amounts, a negative pledge of certain assets
of the
Borrowers, rights of set off or offset in connection therewith and all
other
matters terms, provisions and agreements therein prescribed or governed.
The
Borrowers and all endorsers, guarantors and sureties hereby
severally waive protest, presentment, demand, and notice of protest and
nonpayment in case this Note or any payment due hereunder is not paid
when due;
and they agree to any renewal of this Note or to any extension, acceleration
or
postponement of the time of payment, or any other indulgence, to any
substituting, exchange or release of collateral and to the release of
any party
or person primarily or contingently liable hereon without prejudice to
the
holder and without notice to the Borrowers or any endorser, guarantor
or surety.
In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute among the parties affecting
or
relating to the subject matter or performance of this Note, the prevailing
party
shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party all of its
reasonable
costs, expenses, including reasonable attorneys' and accountants' fees.
In the
event the Administrative Agent or _________ is the prevailing party,
the
Borrowers, and any guarantor, endorser, surety or any other person who
is or may
become liable hereon, will, on demand, pay all such costs and expenses.
[This
Note is a replacement of that certain promissory note dated
as of January 25, 2007, issued under the Existing Credit Agreement and
payable
by the Borrowers to the order of ____ in the original principal amount
of
$__________.]
This
Note is issued by the Borrowers in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.14(iv) of the Credit Agreement and shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Borrowers
agree that all suits or proceedings arising from or related to this Note
or the
Credit Agreement may be litigated in courts, state or federal, sitting
in Tulsa
County, State of Oklahoma. In furtherance of this provision, Borrowers
hereby
waive any objection to such venue.
Notwithstanding
the single execution of this Note by the
undersigned President of each of the corporate Borrowers and the manager
of the
limited liability companies Borrower, as applicable, each of the Borrowers
is
jointly and severally bound by the terms of this Note.
UNIT
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
SUPERIOR
PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C.,
an
Oklahoma limited liability company,
UNIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY, an Oklahoma
corporation,
UNIT
DRILLING COMPANY, an Oklahoma
corporation,
and
UNIT
TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C., an Oklahoma
limited
liability company
By_____________________________________
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx, President of each of
UNIT
CORPORATION,
UNIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY,
UNIT
DRILLING COMPANY, and
as
Manager of UNIT TEXAS DRILLING,
L.L.C.,
and Chairman of SUPERIOR
PIPELINE
COMPANY, L.L.C.
EXHIBIT
B
COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE
Bank
of Oklahoma, National Association, as
Administrative
Agent
Bank
of Oklahoma Tower - 8th Floor/Energy Dept.
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
This
Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section
6.1(iii) of that certain First Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 24, 2007 (as amended, modified, supplemented or restated
from
time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), by and among Unit Corporation,
a Delaware
corporation ("Unit") ("Unit" and the subsidiaries thereof signatory parties
to
the Credit Agreement, as borrowers, collectively the "Borrowers"), the
Lenders
(as therein defined), and Bank of Oklahoma, National Association, as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein and
not
otherwise defined have the respective meanings assigned to them in the
Credit
Agreement.
As
used in this Compliance Certificate (including the Schedules
attached hereto), "Quarterly Calculation Date" means the last day of
the fiscal
quarter ending ___________, 200_.
The
undersigned hereby certifies, represents and warrants as
follows:
1. The
undersigned is the chief financial officer of Unit and
as such he or she is authorized to execute and deliver this Compliance
Certificate on behalf of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries (collectively,
the
"Credit Parties").
2. The
undersigned has reviewed the activities of the Credit
Parties with a view to determining whether the Credit Parties have fulfilled
their respective obligations under the Loan Documents.
3. Except
as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto, to the
best knowledge of the undersigned, after due inquiry:
(a)
each
of the Credit Parties has complied with and is in
compliance with all of the terms and provisions of each of the Loan Documents
to
which it is a party;
(b)
all
representations and warranties made by the Borrowers
in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects
as of the
date hereof (other than representations and warranties which refer solely
to an
earlier specified date); and
(c) no
Default has occurred and is continuing under the
Credit Agreement.
4. As
of the Quarterly Calculation Date, the Borrowers were
in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Sections 8.1,
8.2 and
8.3 of the Credit Agreement, as demonstrated by the computations set
forth in
Schedule II attached hereto, calculated in accordance with GAAP to the
extent
applicable.
5. Schedule
III attached hereto contains a complete and
accurate list of all Material Subsidiaries of the Borrowers. The Borrowers
have
complied with Section 9.2 of the Credit Agreement by causing each of
the
Material Subsidiaries to become a party to the Subsidiary Guaranty.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate this ______
day of ___________, 200_.
_______________________________________
________________________(name)
Chief
Financial Officer
Unit
Corporation
SCHEDULE
I
TO
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(Disclosure
of Defaults and Non-Compliance)
A. Nature
of Default or terms of Loan Documents that have not
been complied with in all material respects:
B. Steps
being taken to correct such Default or
noncompliance:
SCHEDULE
II
TO
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(Financial
Covenant Calculations)
1. Calculation
of Current Ratio
(Section 8.1)
(To
be calculated on a consolidated basis for Unit as of the
Quarterly Calculation Date)
Current
Assets
(including Available
|
$_______________________
|
Aggregate
Commitment)
|
|
Divided
by:
Current Liabilities
|
÷_______________________
|
Consolidated
Current
Ratio:
|
=_______________________
(must
be equal to or greater
than
1.0 to 1.0)
|
2. Consolidated
Long Term
Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio (Section 8.2)
(To
be calculated on a consolidated basis for Unit as of the
Quarterly Calculation Date)
A. Consolidated
Long Term Debt
|
$______________________
|
B. Consolidated
EBITDA
|
$______________________
|
C. Consolidated
Long Term Debt to
EBITDA Ratio (Ratio of Item A to
Item B)
|
____________
to 1.00
(must
not be greater than 3.50 to
1.00)
|
3. Calculation
of Consolidated Minimum
Net Worth (Section 8.3)
(To
be calculated for Unit as of the Quarterly Calculation
Date)
Consolidated
Net
Worth
|
$______________________
(must
be equal to or greater
than
$900,000,000)
|
SCHEDULE
III
TO
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(Material
Subsidiaries)
As
of the Quarterly Calculation Date, the following constituted
all of the Material Subsidiaries of the Borrowers:
EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF ASSIGNMENT
This
Assignment and Assumption (the "Assignment and Assumption")
is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into
by and
between [Insert name of Assignor] (the "Assignor") and [Insert name
of Assignee] (the "Assignee"). Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings given to them in the First Amended and
Restated
Senior Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2007 (as amended, restated
or
supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), receipt of a
copy of
which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Terms and Conditions
set forth
in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein
by
reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set
forth
herein in full.
The
Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the
Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, an interest
in and to
the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement and
the other
Loan Documents, such that after giving effect to such assignment the
Assignee
shall have purchased pursuant to this Assignment Agreement the percentage
interest specified in Item 6(a) below of all outstanding rights and obligations
under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents relating to the
credit
facility listed in Item 5 below (the "Assigned Interest"). The aggregate
Commitment (including LC Obligations, if the applicable Commitment has
been
terminated) purchased by the Assignee hereunder is set forth in Item
6
below.
In
consideration for the sale and assignment of Commitments
hereunder, the Assignee shall pay the Assignor, on the Effective Date,
the
amount agreed to by the Assignor and the Assignee. On and after the Effective
Date, the Assignee shall be entitled to receive all payments of principal,
interest, reimbursement obligations and fees with respect to the interest
assigned hereby. The Assignee will promptly remit to the Assignor any
interest
on Loans and fees received from the Administrative Agent which relate
to the
portion of the Loans or LC Obligations assigned to the Assignee hereunder
and
not previously paid by the Assignee to the Assignor. In the event that
either
party hereto receives any payment to which the other party hereto is
entitled
under this Assignment Agreement, then the party receiving such amount
shall
promptly remit it to the other party hereto.
1. Assignor: __________________________
2. Assignee: __________________________
[and is an
Affiliate of ___________________________[identify
Lender]1
3. Borrowers: Unit
Corporation, Superior Pipeline
Company, L.L.C., Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company, and Unit
Texas
Drilling, L.L.C.
4. Administrative
Agent: Bank of Oklahoma, National
Association, as Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement.
_____________________
1.
Select as applicable
5. Credit
Agreement: The $400,000,000 First Amended and
Restated Senior Credit Agreement dated as of May 24 , 2007 among Borrowers,
Bank
of Oklahoma, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders
signatory parties thereto.
6. Assigned
Interest: ____________________
a. Assignee's Pro Rata Share of credit facility
purchased
under the Assignment Agreement
|
__________%
|
b. Amount of credit facility purchased under the
Assignment
Agreement
|
$___________
|
c. Assignee's Loans (or LC Obligations with respect to
terminated
Commitments) purchased hereunder:
|
$___________
|
7. Trade
Date: _________________________________
2
8. Payment
Instructions to Assignor:
Effective
Date: ________________, 200__ [TO BE INSERTED BY
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION
OF
TRANSFER BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.]
______________________
2.
Insert if satisfaction of minimum amounts is to be determined
as of the Trade Date.
The
terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby
agreed to:
ASSIGNOR
[name]
BY:________________________________
Title:_______________________________
ASSIGNEE
[name]
BY:________________________________
Title:_______________________________
Consented
and Accepted:
BANK
OF OKLAHOMA, National Association,
as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders
By:_____________________________
Name:
__________________________
Title:
___________________________
UNIT
CORPORATION
By:______________________________
Name:
___________________________
Title:
____________________________
ANNEX
1
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS FOR
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION
1. Representations
and Warranties.
1.1 Assignor.
The Assignor represents and warrants
that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest,
(ii) the
Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other
adverse
claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action
necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and
to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither the Assignor
nor any of
its officers, directors, employees, agents or attorneys shall be responsible
for
(i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection
with
the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution,
legality,
validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency, perfection, priority,
collectibility, or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder,
(iii) the financial condition of the Borrowers, any of their Subsidiaries
or
Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document,
(iv)
the performance or observance by the Borrowers, any of their Subsidiaries
or
Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations
under any
Loan Document, (v) inspecting any of the property, books or records of
the
Borrowers, or Subsidiary Guarantor, or (vi) any mistake, error of judgment,
or
action taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the Loans or the
Loan
Documents.
1.2 Assignee.
The Assignee (a) represents and warrants
that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary,
to
execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate
the
transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit
Agreement, (ii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound
by the
provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the
extent of
the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder,
(iii)
agrees that its payment instructions and notice instructions are as set
forth in
Item 8 above of this Assignment and Assumption, (iv) confirms that none
of the
funds, monies, assets or other consideration being used to make the purchase
and
assumption hereunder are "plan assets" as defined under ERISA and that
its
rights, benefits and interests in and under the Loan Documents will not
be "plan
assets" under ERISA, (v) agrees to indemnify and hold the Assignor harmless
against all losses, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities incurred by the Assignor
in
connection with or arising in any manner from the Assignee's non- performance
of
the obligations assumed under this Assignment and Assumption, (vi) it
has
received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of financial
statements and such other documents and information as it has deemed
appropriate
to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment
and
Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which
it has
made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on
the
Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (vii) attached as Schedule
1 to
this Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered
by
the Assignee with respect to its tax status pursuant to the terms of
the Credit
Agreement, exemption from backup withholding (IRS From W-9 or successor
form) on
payments pursuant to the Credit
2.
Payments.
The Assignee shall pay the Assignor, on
the Effective Date, the amount agreed to by the Assignor and the Assignee.
From
and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all
payments
in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal,
interest,
fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued
to but
excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have
accrued
from and after the Effective Date.
3.
General
Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption
shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto
and their
respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may
be
executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute
one
instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of
this
Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery
of a
manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This
Assignment
and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws
of the State of Oklahoma.
SCHEDULE
I
(Lender
Tax Status Information)
EXHIBIT
D
FORM
OF AMENDMENT FOR AN INCREASED OR NEW
COMMITMENT
This
AMENDMENT is made as of the ___ day of __________, 200__, by
and among Unit Corporation, a Delaware corporation (as agent for the
"Borrowers"
signatory parties to the Credit Agreement described and defined below,
referred
to herein as "Unit"), Bank of Oklahoma, National Association, as administrative
agent for the Lenders signatory parties to the Credit Agreement (the
"Administrative Agent"), and _________________________ (the "Supplemental
Lender").
The
Borrowers (including Unit), the Administrative Agent and
certain other Lenders, as described therein, are parties to a First Amended
and
Restated Senior Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2007 (as amended,
modified,
supplemented, or restated, collectively the "Credit Agreement"). All
terms used
herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning given to
them in
the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant
to Section 14.6 of the Credit Agreement, Unit, on behalf
of the Borrowers, has the right to obtain additional Commitments upon
satisfaction of certain conditions. This Amendment requires only the
signature
of Unit, the Administrative Agent and the Supplemental Lender so long
as the
aggregate amount of the commitments is not increased above the Maximum
Credit
Amount specified in the Credit Agreement.
The
Supplemental Lender is either (a) an existing Lender which is
increasing its Commitment or (b) a new Lender which is a lending institution
whose identity the Administrative Agent will approve by its signature
below.
In
consideration of the foregoing, such Supplemental Lender, from
and after the date hereof shall have a Commitment of $_______________
and if it
is a new Lender, the Supplemental Lender hereby assumes all of the rights
and
obligations of a Lender under the Credit Agreement.
The
Borrowers have executed and delivered to the Supplemental
Lender as of the date hereof, if requested by the Supplemental Lender,
a new or
amended and restated Note in the form attached to the Credit Agreement
as
Exhibit A to evidence the new or increased Commitment of the Supplemental
Lender
and the Administrative Agent is distribution a revised Lenders Schedule
to the
Lenders in the form annexed hereto.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the
Supplemental Lender have executed this Amendment as of the date shown
above.
UNIT
CORPORATION
By:_____________________________________
__________________________(name)
__________________________(title)
[SUPPLEMENT
LENDER]
By:_____________________________________
Name:
__________________________________
Title:
_______________________________
BANK
OF OKLAHOMA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Administrative Agent for the
Lenders
By:_____________________________________
Name:
__________________________________
Title:
_______________________________
EXHIBIT
E
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY
THIS
GUARANTY AGREEMENT ("Guaranty") is made and entered into
effective as of ________, 20___, by the undersigned guarantor (the "Guarantor"),
in favor of (i) the Lenders from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement
described below and (ii) Bank of Oklahoma, National Association, as
Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement (defined below).
RECITALS
A. Unit
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Superior
Pipeline Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company, Unit
Drilling
Company, an Oklahoma corporation, Unit Petroleum Company, Inc., an Oklahoma
corporation, and Unit Texas Drilling, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company (collectively, the "Borrowers"), the Lenders therein named, and
Bank of
Oklahoma, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders,
are
parties to that certain First Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement
dated
as of May 24, 2007 (as amended, modified, supplemented, restated and
in effect
from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").
B. Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Credit
Agreement.
C. Pursuant
to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have
severally agreed to establish in favor of the Borrowers certain Commitments
for
Advances and LC Obligations in the Aggregate Commitment Amounts, subject
to the
Maximum Credit Amount.
D. The
Guarantor is a Material Subsidiary and will receive
substantial and valuable consideration and benefit from the Commitments
and the
Loans advanced and the LCs issued from time to time by the Lenders and
the LC
Issuer, respectively, to the Borrowers pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
D. It
is a condition precedent to the closing of the Credit
Agreement and to each Extension of Credit thereunder that the Guarantor
executes
and delivers this Guaranty whereby the Guarantor shall absolutely and
unconditionally guarantee the prompt and punctual payment when due of
all of the
Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the credit to be extended
pursuant to the Credit Agreement, and as a material inducement therefor,
and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are
hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
SECTION
1. Guaranty. Subject to Section 9 hereof, the
Guarantor hereby guarantees to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent,
absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably, and without limitation as
to
amount, the prompt performance and payment when due (whether at a stated
maturity or earlier by reason of acceleration or otherwise) of all Loans,
LC
Obligations, Reimbursement Obligations and all other Obligations and
Outstanding
Credit Exposure (as each such term is defined in the Credit Agreement),
including, without limitation, principal, interest and fees, and all
other
SECTION
2. Guarantor's Obligations Unconditional. The
obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be primary, absolute
and
unconditional obligations of the Guarantor, shall not be subject to any
counterclaim, set-off, deduction, diminution, abatement, recoupment,
suspension,
deferment, reduction or defense based upon any claim the Guarantor or
any other
Person may have against the Borrowers or any other Person, and to the
full
extent permitted by applicable law shall remain in full force and effect
without
regard to, and shall not be released, discharged or in any way affected
by, any
circumstance or condition whatsoever (whether or not the Guarantor or
the
Borrowers shall have any knowledge or notice thereof), including:
(a) any
termination, amendment or modification of or deletion
from or addition or supplement to or other change in the Credit Agreement,
the
Loan Documents or any other instrument or agreement applicable to any
of the
parties to any of the Loan Documents;
(b) any
furnishing or acceptance of any security, or any
release of any security, for the Guaranteed Obligations, or the failure
of any
security or the failure of any Person to perfect any interest in any
collateral;
(c) any
failure, omission or delay on the part of the
Borrowers to conform or comply with any term of any of the Loan Documents
or any
other instrument or agreement referred to in subsection (a) above, including,
without limitation, failure to give notice to the Guarantor of the occurrence
of
a "Default" or an "Event of Default" under any Loan Document;
(d) any
waiver of the payment, performance or observance of
any of the obligations, conditions, covenants or agreements contained
in any
Loan Document, or any other waiver, consent, extension, indulgence, compromise,
settlement, release or other action or inaction under or in respect of
any of
the Loan Documents or any other instrument or agreement referred to in
subsection (a) above or any obligation or liability of the Borrowers,
or any
exercise or non-exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege under
or in
respect of any such instrument or agreement or any such obligation or
liability;
(e) any
failure, omission or delay on the part of any of the
Administrative Agent or the Lenders to enforce, assert or exercise any
right,
power or remedy conferred on the Administrative Agent or the Lenders
in this
Guaranty, or any such failure, omission or delay on the part of the
Administrative Agent or the Lenders in connection with any Loan Document,
or any
other action on the part of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders;
(f) any
voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, readjustment, assignment for the benefit
of
creditors, composition, receivership, conservatorship, custodianship,
liquidation, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings
with
respect to the Borrowers, any Guarantor or any other Person or any of
their
respective properties or creditors, or any action taken by any trustee
or
receiver or by any court in any such proceeding;
(g) any
discharge, termination, cancellation, frustration,
irregularity, invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, of
any of the
Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to in subsection
(a) above or any term hereof;
(h) any
merger or consolidation of the Borrowers or any
Guarantor into or with any other corporation, or any sale, lease or transfer
of
any of the assets of the Borrowers or any Guarantor to any other Person;
(i) any
change in the ownership of any shares of capital
stock of the Borrowers or any change in the corporate relationship between
the
Borrowers and the Guarantor, or any termination of such relationship;
(j) any
release or discharge, by operation of law, of the
Guarantor from the performance or observance of any obligation, covenant
or
agreement contained in this Guaranty; or
(k) any
other occurrence, circumstance, happening or event
whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, whether foreseen
or
unforeseen, and any other circumstance which might otherwise
constitute
a
legal or equitable defense or discharge of the liabilities of a guarantor
or
surety or which might otherwise limit recourse against the
Guarantor.
SECTION
3. Full Recourse Obligations. The obligations of
the Guarantor set forth herein constitute the full recourse obligations
of the
Guarantor enforceable against them to the full extent of all their assets
and
properties.
SECTION
4. Waiver. The Guarantor unconditionally waives, to
the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) notice of any of the matters
referred to in Section 2 hereof, (b) notice to the Guarantor of the incurrence
of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, notice to the Guarantor or the
Borrowers
of any breach or default by the Borrowers or the Guarantor with respect
to any
of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other notice that may be required,
by
statute, rule of law or otherwise, to preserve any rights of the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders against the Guarantor, (c) presentment to or demand
of
payment from the Borrowers or the Guarantors with respect to any amount
due
under any Loan Document or protest for nonpayment or dishonor, (d) any
right to
the enforcement, assertion or exercise by the Administrative Agent or
the
Lenders of any right, power, privilege or remedy conferred in the Credit
Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise, (e) any requirement
of
diligence on the part of any of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders,
(f) any
requirement to exhaust any remedies or to mitigate the damages resulting
from
any default under any Loan Document, (g) any notice of any sale, transfer
or
other disposition by any of the Lenders of any right, title to or interest
in
the Credit Agreement or in any other Loan Document, and (h) any other
circumstance whatsoever which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable
discharge, release or defense of a guarantor or surety or which might
otherwise
limit recourse against the Guarantor.
SECTION
5. Subrogation, Contribution, Reimbursement or
Indemnity. Until one year and one day after all Guaranteed Obligations have
been indefeasibly paid in full, the Guarantor agrees not to take any
action
pursuant to any rights which may have arisen in connection with this
Guaranty to
be subrogated to any of the rights (whether contractual, under the United
States
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, including Section 509 thereof, under common
law or
otherwise) of any of the Lenders against the Borrowers or against any
collateral
security or guaranty or right of offset held by the Administrative Agent
or the
Lenders for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations. Until one year
and one
day after all Guaranteed Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full,
the
Guarantor agrees not to take any action pursuant to any contractual,
common law,
statutory or other rights of reimbursement, contribution, exoneration
or
indemnity (or any similar right) from or against the Borrowers which
may have
arisen in connection with this Guaranty. So long as the Guaranteed Obligations
remain, if any amount shall be paid by or on behalf of the Borrowers
to any
Guarantor on account of any of the rights waived in this Section 5, such
amount
shall be held by such Guarantor in trust, segregated from other funds
of such
Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be turned
over
to the Administrative Agent (duly endorsed by such Guarantor to the
Administrative Agent, if required), to be applied against the Guaranteed
Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order as the Administrative
Agent may determine. The provisions of this Section 5 shall survive the
term of
this Guaranty and the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations.
SECTION
6. Effect of Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings.
This Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be automatically reinstated,
as
the case may be, if at any time payment, in whole or in part, of any
of the sums
due to any
SECTION
7. Termination. This Guaranty shall terminate when,
and only when, all of the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid and performed
in
full, all in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION
8. Representations and Warranties. Guarantor
represents and warrants that:
(a) It
(i) is duly organized, validly existing in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
organization, (ii) has the corporate or other necessary organizational
power and
authority, and the legal right to own and operate its Properties, to
lease the
Properties it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which
it is
currently engaged, (iii) is duly qualified as a foreign entity and in
good
standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease
or
operation of Property or the conduct of its business requires such
qualification, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to
be so
qualified and in good standing has not had and could not have a Material
Adverse
Effect, and (iv) is in compliance with all applicable law, except to
the extent
that the failure to comply therewith has not had and could not be reasonably
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) It
has the power and authority and legal right to execute
and deliver this Guaranty and to perform its obligations hereunder. The
execution and delivery by it of this Guaranty and the performance of
its
obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by proper proceedings.
No
consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or
in
respect of, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required in
connection
with its execution and delivery of this Guaranty and performance of its
obligations hereunder (other than those which have been obtained).
(c) This
Guaranty constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with
its
terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
(d) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty
will not violate any applicable law or any material agreement, instrument
or
undertaking to which any Guarantor is a party or by which it or any of
its
Property is bound (collectively, a "Contractual Obligation") of the Guarantor
(except those as to which waivers or consents have been obtained and
those which
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect),
and will
not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on
any of its
Properties or revenues pursuant to any applicable law or Contractual
Obligation.
(e) It
has a substantial economic interest in the Borrowers
and expects to derive benefits from transactions resulting in the creation
of
the Guaranteed Obligations hereby. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders
may
rely conclusively on a continuing warranty hereby made, that each Guarantor
continues to be benefited by the Lenders' extension of credit to the
Borrowers,
and neither the Administrative Agent nor the Lenders shall have any duty
to
inquire into or confirm the receipt of any such benefits, and this Guaranty
shall be effective and enforceable by the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders
without regard to the receipt, nature or value of any such benefits.
(f) It
has received a copy of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION
9. Limitations on Obligations.
(a)
The
provisions of this Guaranty are severable, and in
any action or proceeding involving any state corporate law, or any state,
federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law
affecting
the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Guarantor
under
this Guaranty would otherwise be held or determined to be avoidable,
invalid or
unenforceable on account of the amount of such Guarantor's liability
under this
Guaranty, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Guaranty
to the
contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action
by such
Guarantor, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, be automatically
limited and
reduced to the highest amount that is valid and enforceable as determined
in
such action or proceeding (such highest amount determined hereunder being
the
relevant Guarantor's "Maximum Liability"). This Section 9(a) with respect
to the
Maximum Liability of any Guarantor is intended solely to preserve the
rights of
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to the maximum extent not subject
to
avoidance under applicable law, and neither any Guarantor nor any other
Person
or entity shall have any right or claim under this Section 9(a) with
respect to
the Maximum Liability, except to the extent necessary so that the obligations
of
any Guarantor hereunder shall not be rendered voidable under applicable
law.
(b) The
Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may
at any time and from time to time exceed the Maximum Liability of Guarantor,
and
may exceed the aggregate Maximum Liability of any other guarantors, without
impairing this Guaranty or affecting the rights and remedies of the
Administrative Agent or
(c) In
the event any Guarantor (a "Paying Guarantor") shall
make any payment or payments under this Guaranty or shall suffer any
loss as a
result of any realization upon any collateral granted by it to secure
its
obligations under this Guaranty, any other guarantor (each a "Non-Paying
Guarantor") shall contribute to such Paying Guarantor an amount equal
to such
Non-Paying Guarantor's "Pro Rata Share" of such payment or payments made,
or
losses suffered, by such Paying Guarantor. For the purposes hereof, each
Non-Paying Guarantor's "Pro Rata Share" with respect to any such payment
or loss
by a Paying Guarantor shall be determined as of the date on which such
payment
or loss was made by reference to the ratio of (i) such Non-Paying Guarantor's
Maximum Liability as of such date (without giving effect to any right
to
receive, or obligation to make, any contribution hereunder) or, if such
Non-Paying Guarantor's Maximum Liability has not been determined, the
aggregate
amount of all monies received by such Non-Paying Guarantor from the Borrowers
after the date hereof (whether by loan, capital infusion or by other
means) to
(ii) the aggregate Maximum Liability of all guarantors hereunder (including
such
Paying Guarantor) as of such date (without giving effect to any right
to
receive, or obligation to make, any contribution hereunder), or to the
extent
that a Maximum Liability has not been determined for any guarantors,
the
aggregate amount of all monies received by such guarantors from the Borrowers
after the date hereof (whether by loan, capital infusion or by other
means).
Nothing in this Section 9(c) shall affect any Guarantor's or any other
guarantor's several liability for the entire amount of the Guaranteed
Obligations (up to such guarantor's Maximum Liability). Each Guarantor
covenants
and agrees that its right to receive any contribution under this Guaranty
from a
Non-Paying Guarantor shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment
to all
the Guaranteed Obligations. The provisions of this Section 9(c) are for
the
benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Guarantor and
may be
enforced by any one, or more, or all of them in accordance with the terms
hereof.
SECTION
10. Notices. Any notice, demand, request or consent
required or authorized hereunder shall be served in person or delivered
by U.S.
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to Guarantor:
|
c/o
Unit Corporation
0000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx X
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
General Counsel
|
If to the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent:
|
BANK
OF OKLAHOMA, N.A.
Bank
of Oklahoma Tower
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Energy Department - 8th Floor
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
|
or
at such other address as the Guarantor or the Administrative
Agent shall designate for such purpose in a written notice to the other
parties.
Notices served in person shall be effective and deemed given when delivered;
and
notices sent by certified mail shall be effective and deemed given three
(3)
Business Days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid.
SECTION
11. Survival. All warranties, representations and
covenants made by the Guarantor herein or in any certificate or other
instrument
delivered by it or on its behalf hereunder shall be considered to have
been
relied upon by the Lenders and shall survive the execution and delivery
of this
Guaranty, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative
Agent or
any of the Lenders. All statements in any such certificate or other instrument
shall constitute warranties and representations by the Guarantors
hereunder.
SECTION
12. Severability. Any remedy or right hereby
granted which shall be found to be unenforceable as to any Person or
under any
circumstance, for any reason, shall in no way limit or prevent the enforcement
of such remedy or right as to any other Person or circumstances, nor
shall such
unenforceability limit or prevent enforcement of any other remedy or
right
hereby granted.
SECTION
13. Collection Costs. The Guarantor agrees to
reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for all reasonable out
of pocket
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses) incurred
by
the Administrative Agent or the Lenders arising out of or in connection
with the
enforcement of the Guaranteed Obligations or arising out of or in connection
with any failure of the Guarantor to fully and timely perform their obligations
hereunder.
SECTION
14. Governing Law. This Guaranty is made under and
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without giving
effect to
conflict of laws principles thereof.
SECTION
15. Jurisdiction and Venue. All actions or
proceedings with respect to this Guaranty may be instituted in any state
or
federal court sitting in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and by execution and
delivery
of this Guaranty, the Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally (i) submits
to
the nonexclusive jurisdiction (both subject matter and Person) of each
such
court, and (ii) waives (a) any objection that the Guarantors may now
or
hereafter have to the laying of venue in any of such courts, and (b)
any claim
that any action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought
in an
inconvenient forum.
SECTION
16. Waiver of Jury Trial.
The Guarantor, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (by their acceptance
hereof) hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally
waive any
right to have a jury participate in resolving any dispute (whether based
upon
contract, tort or otherwise) between or among the Borrowers or the Guarantor
and
the Administrative Agent or the Lenders arising out of or in any way
related to
this Guaranty. This Section 16 is a material inducement to the Lenders
to
provide the financing described herein or in the Credit
Agreement.
SECTION
17. Additional Guarantors. Pursuant to Section
9.2 of the Credit Agreement, all future Material Subsidiaries of the
Borrowers
shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Guaranty Joinder
Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto as Schedule I and made
a part
hereof. Upon the execution of a Guaranty Joinder
SECTION
18. Section Headings. The Section and subsection
headings herein are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part
of this
Guaranty.
SECTION
19. Successors and Assigns. This Guaranty shall be
binding upon the Guarantor and the Guarantor's successors and assigns
and shall
inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and
their
successors and assigns.
SECTION
20. Time of the Essence. The Guarantor acknowledges
that time is of the essence with respect to the Guarantors' obligations
under
this Guaranty.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be
duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
[______________________]
By:_____________________________________
Name:
__________________________________
Title:
___________________________________
SCHEDULE
I
GUARANTY
JOINDER AGREEMENT
THIS
GUARANTY JOINDER AGREEMENT (this "Joinder"), dated as of
_________, 200_, is executed by _____________________________, a ____________
___________ (the "Additional Guarantor"), in favor of (i) the Lenders
from time
to time parties to the Credit Agreement described below and (ii) Bank
of
Oklahoma, National Association, as Administrative Agent under the Credit
Agreement.
RECITALS
A. Unit
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Superior
Pipeline Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company, Unit
Drilling
Company, an Oklahoma corporation, Unit Petroleum Company, Inc., an Oklahoma
corporation, and Unit Texas Drilling, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company (collectively, the "Borrowers"), the Lenders therein named, and
Bank of
Oklahoma, National Association, as Administrative Agent, are parties
to that
certain First Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement dated effective
as of
May 24, 2007 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time
to time, the "Credit Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings assigned to them
in the
Credit Agreement.
B.
A
Material Subsidiary has entered into that certain
Guaranty Agreement dated effective as of ___________, in favor of the
Lender and
the Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time, the "Guaranty"), pursuant to which such Material
Subsidiary absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed, the full and punctual
payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, as more particularly
set
forth in the Guaranty.
C.
The
Additional Guarantor is a Material Subsidiary of the
Borrowers, and pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers
are required to cause the Additional Guarantor to guarantee to the
Administrative Agent the prompt payment and performance of the Guaranteed
Obligations. The Additional Guarantor desires to execute and deliver
this
Joinder to satisfy such requirement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby
acknowledged, the Additional Guarantor agrees as follows:
SECTION
1. Guaranty. The Additional Guarantor hereby
absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, jointly and severally, as
a primary
obligor and not as surety, the full and punctual payment (whether at
stated
maturity, upon acceleration or early termination or otherwise, and at
all times
thereafter) and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations (as such term
is
defined in the Guaranty), including, without limitation, any such Guaranteed
Obligations incurred or accrued during the pendency of any bankruptcy,
insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not
allowed or
allowable in such proceeding. This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment
and not
just of collectibility and is in no way conditioned or contingent upon
any
attempt to collect from the Borrowers or upon any other event,
SECTION
2. Binding Effect. This Joinder shall become
effective when it shall have been executed by the Additional Guarantor
and
thereafter shall be binding upon the Additional Guarantor and shall inure
to the
benefit of the Lenders. Upon the effectiveness of this Joinder, the Additional
Guarantor shall be deemed to be a Guarantor for all purposes under the
Guaranty
and shall subscribe to and agree to be bound by all of the terms, conditions,
agreements, covenants, and undertakings set forth in the Guaranty, and
this
Joinder shall be deemed to be a part of and shall be subject to all the
terms
and conditions of the Guaranty. The Additional Guarantor shall not have
the
right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the
prior
written consent of the Administrative Agent.
SECTION
3. CHOICE OF LAW. THIS JOINDER SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS (AND
NOT THE
LAW OF CONFLICTS) OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Additional Guarantor has caused this
Joinder to be duly executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer
as of
the date first above written.
[______________________]
By:_____________________________________
Name:
__________________________________
Title:
___________________________________
SCHEDULE
1
PRICING
SCHEDULE
Applicable
Margin
|
Level
I
Status
|
Level
II
Status
|
Level
III
Status
|
Level
IV
Status
|
Eurodollar
Rate
|
1.00%
|
1.25%
|
1.50%
|
1.75%
|
Floating
Rate
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
Applicable
Margin
|
Level
I
Status
|
Level
II
Status
|
Level
III
Status
|
Level
IV
Status
|
Commitment
Fee Rate
|
0.250%
|
0.300%
|
0.350%
|
0.375%
|
For
the purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the
following meanings, subject to the final paragraph of this Schedule:
"Level
I Status" exists at any date if the Borrowing Base Usage
Percentage on such date is less than 50%.
"Level
II Status" exists at any date if the Borrowing Base Usage
Percentage on such date is greater than or equal to 50% and less than
75%.
"Level
III Status" exists at any date if the Borrowing Base Usage
Percentage on such date is greater than or equal to 75% and less than
90%.
"Level
IV Status" exists at any date if the Borrowing Base Usage
Percentage on such date is greater than or equal to 90%.
"Status"
means either Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III
Status or Level IV Status.
The
Applicable Margin and Commitment Fee Rate will be determined
on a daily basis in accordance with the foregoing table based on the
Borrowing
Base Usage Percentage on such day.
Letter
of Credit Fees: Issuance Fees are payable quarterly in
advance, determined as of the LC issue date based on the applicable Margin
(Eurodollar Rate column) for Eurodollar Loans on the stated amount of
the LC and
an LC fronting fee of 0.125% per annum will be paid to the LC Issuer
concurrent
with execution.
SCHEDULE
2
LENDERS
SCHEDULE
Lender
|
Aggregate
Commitment
Amount
|
Maximum
Credit Amount
|
Pro
Rata Share
|
Bank
of Oklahoma, N. A.
|
$51,562,500.00
|
$75,000,000.00
|
18.75%
|
Bank
of America, N. A.
|
$
51,562,500.00
|
$75,000,000.00
|
18.75%
|
BMO
|
$51,562,500.00
|
$75,000,000.00
|
18.75%
|
Compass
Bank
|
$34,375,000.00
|
$50,000,000.00
|
12.50%
|
Comerica
Bank
|
$24,062,500.00
|
$35,000,000.00
|
08.75%
|
Fortis
Capital Corp.
|
$24,062,500.00
|
$35,000,000.00
|
08.75%
|
Calyon
New York Branch
|
$24,062,500.00
|
$35,000,000.00
|
08.75%
|
Sterling
Bank
|
$13,750,000.00
|
$20,000,000.00
|
05.00%
|
TOTAL
|
$275,000,000.00
|
$400,000,000.00
|
100.00%
|
SCHEDULE
3
DISCLOSURE
SCHEDULE
1. Section
5.8 -
Subsidiaries
State/Country | Ownership Interest | |
Name | of Incorporation | by Borrower |
Unit Petroleum Company | Oklahoma | 100% UC |
Unit Drilling Company | Oklahoma | 100% UC |
Unit Texas Company | Oklahoma | 100% UPC |
Unit Drilling and Exploration Company | Delaware | 100% UC |
Petroleum Supply Company | Oklahoma | 100% UC |
Unit Energy Canada Inc. | Alberta, Canada | 100% UC |
Superior Pipeline Company LLC | Oklahoma | 100% UC |
Unit Drilling Company International | Cayman Islands | 100% UDC |
Unit General LLC | Oklahoma | 100% UPC |
Unit Limited LLC | Oklahoma | 100% UPC |
UDC General LLC | Oklahoma | 100% UDC |
UDC Limited LLC | Oklahoma | 100% UDC |
Unit Texas Drilling, L.L.C. | ||
UTD General, L.L.C. | ||
UTD Limited, L.L.C. | ||
UTD Limited Partnership | ||
GTS Drilling Company | ||
UTD Texas LP | ||
Brighton Energy, L.L.C. | ||
Unit Texas LP | ||
Superior Texas GP, L.L.C. | ||
Superior Oklahoma, L.L.C. | ||
Berkshire Energy, L.L.C. | ||
Superior Gathering, LP |
2. Section
7.2 - Existing
Indebtedness
King
X. Xxxxxxxx Separation Agreement
Separation
obligations under employee benefit plans
Customary
gas balancing obligations
Prepayments
for contract drilling services
Matters
disclosed in Item 7 of Unit Corporation's 10-K for
12-31-06
Unit's
consolidated financial statements as filed in its Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
3. Section
7.6(v) - Existing
Liens
None
4. Section
7.5 - Investments
Investment
in public and private limited partnerships sponsored by
Borrowers
Superior
Investment in Xxxxxxxx System, L.P.
SCHEDULE
4
ENVIRONMENTAL
MATTERS
None.
SCHEDULE
5
RATE
MANAGEMENT TRANSACTIONS
Natural
Gas - Hedge transaction for 10,000 mmBtus/day dated
December 15, 2006, effective January 1, 2007 and terminating December
31, 2007
with Bank of Montreal
Natural
Gas - Hedge transaction for 10,000 mmBtus/day dated
January 31, 2007, effective March 1, 2007 and terminating December 31,
2007 with
Bank of Montreal
Natural
Gas - Hedge transaction for 10,000 mmBtus/day dated
February 2, 2007, effective March 1, 2007 and terminating December 31,
2007 with
Bank of Montreal
Interest
Rate-Swap Transaction for $50,000,000 dated February 25,
2005, effective March 1, 2005, and terminating January 30, 2008, with
Bank of
Oklahoma, National Association
SCHEDULE
6
EXCLUDED
ACCOUNTS
Account
Name
|
Checking
Account #
|
Investment
Account
|
GB
Reserve Account
|
1979
O&G Program
|
101174868
|
700148623
|
|
1984 Limited Partnership |
102657437
|
700148491
|
|
1986 Energy Income Ltd Partnership |
207923104
|
700147380
|
|
2000 Employee O&G Partnership |
208331182
|
700170326
|
|
2001 Employee O&G Partnership |
208335758
|
700171426
|
|
2002 Employee O&G Partnership |
208341445
|
700173010
|
|
2003 Employee O&G Partnership |
208346131
|
700175408
|
|
2004 Employee O&G Partnership |
208351092
|
700176453
|
|
Consolidated Employee O&G | |||
Partnership |
103840773
|
810039724
|
|
Esco-Boston 86-1 Limited Partnership |
207928648
|
700149822
|
700149877
|
Questa 1985 Program Ltd |
208332084
|
700106218
|
|
Unidentified Mineral Owner |
103570184
|
N/A
|
|
2005 Employee O&G Partnership |
208357219
|
208357208
|
|
2006 Employee O&G Partnership |
208363071
|
208363082
|
|
2007 Employee O&G Partnership |
209914929
|
700181117
|
|
PetroCorp Escrow Account |
7180011341
|
SCHEDULE
7
CONTINGENT
OBLIGATIONS
- Benefits
payable under Health Plans
- Benefits
payable under Separation Benefit Plans
- Benefits
payable under Workers’ Compensation plans
- Benefits
payable under Salary Deferral Plans
- Operating
Leases
-
Contingent Obligations referenced in the consolidated financial
statements of Unit included in its annual report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC
for the year ended December 31, 2007 and its quarterly report on Form
10-Q filed
with the SEC for the quarter ended March 31, 2007