Exhibit 10.34
ASSIGNMENT
This Assignment (the "Assignment") entered into on the 31st day of
October, 2001, by and between Xxxxxx Offshore Inc. (formerly Xxxxxx Offshore
LLC), a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, ("Xxxxxx")
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC, a company organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxxx ("Galileo").
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx and AMFELS, Inc., a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Texas, ("Builder") entered into that certain contract dated
April 6, 2000 for the construction by Builder and purchase by Xxxxxx of one
mobile, self-contained and self-elevating 475' leg length platform, as amended
by Amendment No. 1 dated of even date herewith, the (said contract, as amended,
the "Construction Contract").
WHEREAS, under Article 19 of the Construction Contract, Builder has
consented to the assignment of the Construction Contract by Chiles to a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxxx, provided that Chiles shall remain primarily
liable for the full and timely performance by such assignee of the obligations
of such assignee under the Construction Contract.
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx wishes to assign the Construction Contract to Galileo
and Galileo wishes to accept such assignment.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good an
valuable consideration:
1. Xxxxxx does hereby assign all of its right, xxxxxx and interest in,
under and to the Construction Contract to Galileo.
2. Galileo does hereby accept such assignment of the Construction
Contract and agrees to perform all of the obligations of the Owner
thereunder.
3. Nothing herein shall supersede the provisions of Section 15 of
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Contract.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Assignment to be
executed on their behalf by their respective duly authorized representatives on
the date first shown above.
XXXXXX OFFSHORE INC. XXXXXX XXXXXXX LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx By:/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
AMFELS, Inc. hereby consents to said assignment on the condition that
Xxxxxx shall remain primarily liable for the full and timely performance by
Galileo of the obligations of Galileo under the Construction Contract.
AMFES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Title: VP Commercial
