EXHIBIT 10.22
TOLL CONVERSION AGREEMENT
This Toll Conversion Agreement dated as of June 29, 2001 (this
"Agreement"), is made between ENRON GAS LIQUIDS, INC., a Delaware corporation
("XXXX"), and EOTT ENERGY LIQUIDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("EOTT").
WHEREAS, XXXX either owns, or intends to purchase from third parties,
methanol, normal butane, natural gas, and Isobutane Return Stream (as
hereinafter defined) (collectively, "Feedstocks") in accordance with Section
5.1; and
WHEREAS, XXXX requires the conversion of such Feedstocks to (i) methyl
tertiary butyl ether ("MTBE"), (ii) isobutylene and isobutane ("Isobutylene
Mix"), (iii) mixed butane ("Regen Mix"), (iv) propane and propylene mix ("PP
Mix") and other liquid petroleum gas mix ("LPG Mix") (MTBE, Isobutylene Mix,
Regen Mix, PP Mix, and LPG Mix are collectively referred to herein as "Products"
and Regen Mix, PP Mix, and LPG Mix are referred to herein as the "By-Products");
and
WHEREAS, EOTT has equipment, processing capacity, and the ability to
otherwise cause the conversion of Feedstocks to Products through contract or
otherwise, and special knowledge and ability concerning the conversion of
Feedstocks to Products; and
WHEREAS, XXXX intends to receive, deliver, and store such Feedstocks
and Products under the Storage Agreement entered into with EOTT in connection
with this Agreement described below as part of an integrated transaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, for the consideration and pursuant to the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, XXXX and EOTT ("Parties", each a "Party") agree as
follows:
1. Definitions.
1.1. As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them:
"Adjusted Conversion Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 10.2.
"Agreement" has the meaning specified in the preamble.
"Bankruptcy Proceeding" means with respect to a Party or entity, such Party or
entity (i) is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or
merger); (ii) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits
in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (iii)
makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit
of its creditors; (iv) institutes or has instituted against it a proceeding
seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any
bankruptcy or insolvency
law or other similar law affecting creditors' rights, or a petition is presented
for its winding-up or liquidation; (v) has a resolution passed for its
winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a
consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (vi) seeks or becomes subject to the
appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver,
trustee, custodian, or other similar official for it or for all or substantially
all its assets; (vii) has a secured party take possession of all or
substantially all its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment,
sequestration, or other legal process levied, enforced, or sued on or against
all or substantially all its assets and such secured party maintains possession,
or any such process is not dismissed, discharged, stayed, or restrained, in each
case within thirty (30) days thereafter; (viii) causes or is subject to any
event with respect to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction,
has an analogous effect to any of the events specified in clauses (i) to (vii)
(inclusive); or (ix) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its
consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the foregoing acts.
"Business Day" means a day on which the national banks in Houston,
Texas, are open for the transaction of normal banking business; and a Business
Day shall open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. Houston time.
"By-Products" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Contract Year" means the period from July 1, 2001, through June 30,
2002, and the successive periods of one (1) year beginning and ending on the
respective anniversaries of such dates.
"Conversion Fee" means, for any date of determination, the applicable
conversion fee per MTBE Equivalent Gallon set forth below:
Date Conversion Fee ($)
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Jul. 1, 2001 - Dec. 31, 2002 0.2731
Jan. 1, 2003 - Dec. 31, 2003 0.2800
Jan. 1, 2004 - Dec. 3l, 2004 0.2870
Jan. 1, 2005 - Dec. 31, 2005 0.2941
Jan. 1, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2006 0.3015
Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 3l, 2007 0.3090
Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2008 0.3167
Jan. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2009 0.3247
Jan. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010 0.3328
Jan. 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 0.3411
"Costs" means any brokerage fees, commissions, and other transactional
costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Non-Defaulting Party as a result
of entering into new arrangements to replace this Agreement, and Legal Costs
incurred by the Non-Defaulting Party.
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"Credit Rating" means, with respect to any person and on any date of
determination, ratings then assigned by Standard & Poor's or Moody's to such
person's unsecured, senior long-term debt or deposit obligations (not supported
by third party credit enhancement).
"Delivery Point" means, for any calendar quarter, the applicable point
of delivery for any Feedstock or Products as selected by EOTT or XXXX in
accordance with Section 4.2 from those set forth below:
For methanol being delivered to EOTT, the Delivery Point shall
be either (a) Xxxxxx'x Point or (b) a delivery point agreed to by the
Parties at Houston/
Texas City;
For natural gas being delivered to EOTT, the Delivery Point
shall be either (a) the point of interconnection between EGLI's
delivery pipeline and EOTT's receiving pipeline at Xxxxxx'x Point or
(b) a delivery point agreed to by the Parties at the Houston Ship
Channel;
For normal butane being delivered to EOTT, the Delivery Point
shall be either (a) the point of interconnection between EGLI's
delivery pipeline and EOTT's receiving pipeline at Xxxxxx'x Point, or
(b) a delivery point agreed to by the Parties at Mont Belvieu;
For Isobutane Return Stream being delivered to EOTT, the
Delivery Point shall be either (a) a point of interconnection with a
receiving pipeline of EOTT's at Xxxxxx'x Point, or (b) a delivery point
agreed to by the Parties at Houston/
Texas City;
For MTBE being delivered to XXXX, the Delivery Point shall be
either (a) Xxxxxx'x Point or (b) a delivery point agreed to by the
Parties at Houston/
Texas City;
For Isobutylene Mix being delivered by EOTT on behalf of XXXX,
the Delivery Point shall be either (a) a point of interconnection with
a delivery pipeline of EOTT's at Xxxxxx'x Point, or (b) a delivery
point agreed to by the Parties at Mont Belvieu.
For LPG Mix being delivered to XXXX, the Delivery Point shall
be either (a) the point of interconnection between EOTT's delivery
pipeline and EGLI's receiving pipeline at Xxxxxx'x Point, or (b) a
delivery point agreed to by the Parties at Mont Belvieu.
For PP Mix being delivered to XXXX, the Delivery Point shall
be either (a) Xxxxxx'x Point, or (b) a delivery point agreed to by the
Parties at Houston/
Texas City.
For Regen Mix being delivered to XXXX, the Delivery Point
shall be either (a) the point of interconnection between EOTT's
delivery pipeline and EGLI's receiving pipeline at Xxxxxx'x Point, or
(b) a delivery point agreed to by the Parties at Mont Belvieu.
"XXXX" has the meaning specified in the preamble.
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"XXXX Guarantor" means Enron Corp.
"XXXX Guaranty" means the Guaranty dated as of June 29, 2001, made in
favor of EOTT by the XXXX Guarantor guaranteeing the obligations of XXXX under
this Agreement and the Storage Agreement.
"XXXX Payment Limit" has the meaning specified in Section 13.2(b).
"EOTT" has the meaning specified in the preamble.
"EOTT Excess Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 12.
"EOTT Guarantor" means EOTT Energy Operating Limited Partnership.
"EOTT Guaranty" means the Guaranty dated as of June 29, 2001, made in
favor of XXXX by the EOTT Guarantor guaranteeing the obligations of EOTT under
this Agreement and the Storage Agreement.
"EOTT Payment Limit" has the meaning specified in Section 13.2(a).
"Early Termination Date" has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.
"Excess Conversion Fee" means $0.04 per MTBE Equivalent Gallon.
"Excess Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 12.
"Excess Production Period" means each of (a) the period from July 1,
2001, to June 30, 2005, (b) the period from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2008, and
(c) the period from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2011.
"Excess Products" has the meaning specified in Section 12.
"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.
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"Feedstock Market Price" means, for any Feedstock and for any calendar
quarter of determination, a price per gallon, or in the case of natural gas, a
price per MMBtu, equal to the arithmetic average of the midpoint prices
published as follows for each day of publication during such calendar quarter,
or if any applicable report is no longer published, another industry publication
mutually agreed to by the Parties:
With respect to methanol, ICIS-LOR Group LTD.s Methanol Price
Report in the section under Methanol (US Gulf) Contract Prices (FOB) -
"Barge" (cts/gal) (rounded to four (4) decimal places);
With respect to natural gas, Inside FERC, Houston Ship Channel
Large Package; and
With respect to normal butane, the Oil Price Information
Service (OPIS), nonTET Average Spot Prices for normal butane.
"Feedstocks" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Gains" means, with respect to a Party, an amount equal to the present
value of the economic benefit, if any, (exclusive of Costs) to it resulting from
the termination of its obligations under this Agreement, determined in a
commercially reasonable manner.
"Interest Rate" means, for any date, the per annum rate of interest
equal to the prime lending rate as may from time to time be published in the
Wall Street Journal under "Money Rates" plus two percent (2.00%); provided the
Interest Rate shall never exceed the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
"Isobutylene Mix" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Isobutane Return Stream" means the stream of isobutane meeting the
specifications on Schedule A which XXXX causes to be delivered to EOTT at the
applicable Delivery Point.
"LPG Mix" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Legal Costs" means, with respect to a Party, the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it, including legal fees, by reason of the
enforcement and protection of its rights under this Agreement.
"Losses" means, with respect to a Party, an amount equal to the present
value of the economic loss, if any, (exclusive of Costs) to it resulting from
the termination of its rights under this Agreement, determined in a commercially
reasonable manner.
"MTBE" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
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"MTBE Equivalent Gallon" means (a) for MTBE, 1.00 gallons, and (b) for
isobutylene contained in the Isobutylene Mix, .7874 gallons.
"MTBE Market Price" means, for any calendar quarter of determination, a
price per gallon equal to the arithmetic average of the midpoint US Gulf Coast,
Waterborne, MTBE, as published in Xxxxx'x Oilgram Price Report for each issue
during such calendar quarter, or if such report is no longer published, another
industry publication mutually agreed to by the Parties.
"Minimum Quarterly Conversion" means, for any calendar quarter, the
amount of MTBE Equivalent Gallons for such calendar quarter listed on Schedule C
attached hereto.
"Moody's" means Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc.
"Xxxxxx'x Point" means EOTT's facility adjacent to the Houston Ship
Channel in XxXxxxx and Xxxxxx'x Point,
Texas.
"New Agreement" has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
"New Agreement EPC Proposal" has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
"New Agreement Effective Date" has the meaning specified in Section
10.2.
"New Agreement Notification" has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
"New Feedstocks" has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
"New Products" has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
"Non-Conforming Products" has the meaning specified in Section 9.
"Non-Defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.
"PP Mix" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Party" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Permitted Product Quality Reduction" has the meaning specified in
Section 5.1.
"Products" has the meaning specified in the recitals; provided,
however, that By-Products shall be excluded from all calculations regarding
Products hereunder, except to the extent such calculations expressly reference
and require the inclusion of By-Products.
"Regen Mix" has the meaning specified in the recitals.
"Rules" has the meaning specified in Section 20.2.
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"Standard & Poor's" means Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a division
of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
"Storage Agreement" means the Mont Belvieu Storage Capacity Purchase
Agreement dated as of June 29, 2001, between XXXX and EOTT.
"Term" has the meaning specified in Section 3.
"Transaction Agreement" means this Agreement, the Storage Agreement,
the EOTT Guaranty, and the XXXX Guaranty.
"Unacceptable XXXX Credit Rating" means, with respect to XXXX
Guarantor, a Credit Rating of BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's and Ba1 or lower
by Moody's.
"Unacceptable EOTT Credit Rating" means, with respect to EOTT
Guarantor, a Credit Rating of B+ or lower by Standard & Poor's and B1 or lower
by Moody's.
"Vessel" means any barge, tow, ship, or tanker, collectively.
"Yield Factor" means, for each Feedstock, the amount of such Feedstock
required to be provided under Section 5.2 for conversion into one gallon of
MTBE.
1.2. Other terms may be defined elsewhere in this Agreement and shall have the
meaning indicated throughout this Agreement.
2. Representations. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that (a) the
execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized
by all necessary corporate or other organizational action on its part and do not
violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, its organizational documents,
or any order or judgment of a court or other agency of government applicable to
it or its assets; (b) its obligations under this Agreement are, subject to
applicable insolvency and bankruptcy laws and general principles of equity,
legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement; and (c) it has obtained, or will have obtained before any
impairment in its capacity to perform hereunder, all necessary governmental and
other third party permits, approvals, and licenses required in connection with
the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement.
3. Term. Unless extended pursuant to Section 10, the term of this Agreement
shall be ten (10) Contract Years from July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2011
("Term").
4. Nomination; Delivery Points.
4.1. At least 30 days prior to the start of any calendar quarter, XXXX
shall communicate to EOTT its preliminary estimate of nominations for the
upcoming calendar quarter. At least 5 days prior to the start of any calendar
month, XXXX shall nominate in writing
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to EOTT the amount of Feedstocks, if any, to be converted to Products (other
than Regen Mix and LPG Mix) during such calendar month, the mix of such Products
for such conversion, and the anticipated schedule for such conversion, provided
that, without the consent of EOTT, (a) the mix of such Products from the
conversion may not be less than 85% MTBE (or 78% MTBE to the extent that
Isobutane Return Stream is provided as a Feedstock), (b) if there is any
nomination, the nominated amount of Feedstocks for such calendar month shall be
at least 504,000 MTBE Equivalent Gallons of Products, and (c) the nominated
amount of Feedstocks for such calendar month shall result in a daily average
conversion of not to exceed 693,000 MTBE Equivalent Gallons of Products per day.
During any calendar month, XXXX may from time to time adjust its nomination and
EOTT shall use all reasonable efforts to accommodate any such adjustments.
4.2. Within 2 days after the nomination of an amount of Products by
XXXX under Section 4.1, and after consultation with XXXX, EOTT shall select the
applicable Delivery Points for all Feedstocks and Products except for
Isobutylene Mix. Within 5 days after such selection, XXXX shall select the
applicable Delivery Point for Isobutylene Mix and Isobutane Return Stream. The
Parties shall cooperate to schedule deliveries of Feedstocks and Products for
such calendar quarter.
5. Supply of Feedstocks.
5.1. (a) To the extent XXXX requests conversion of Feedstocks to
Products hereunder, XXXX shall make all commercially reasonable efforts to
deliver Feedstocks on a reasonably uniform and consistent basis at the
applicable Delivery Point throughout each calendar month, and XXXX and EOTT will
coordinate to schedule the delivery of the Feedstocks in accordance with the
procedures and limitations of the relevant pipeline transporter(s) and loading
and unloading facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if during any calendar
month the nominated amount of Feedstocks would result in a daily average
delivery of Products by EOTT to XXXX of less than 504,000 MTBE Equivalent
Gallons of Products per day, EOTT shall provide to XXXX a commercially
reasonable schedule for the delivery during such calendar month of the nominated
Feedstocks.
(b) With respect to deliveries of methanol, EOTT shall promptly notify
XXXX when the supply of methanol readily available for delivery falls below
300,000 gallons at the applicable Delivery Points, and to the extent XXXX is
then requiring conversion of Feedstocks into Products by EOTT under this
Agreement, XXXX shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain at least
210,000 gallons of methanol readily available for delivery. If EOTT has provided
such notice to XXXX and XXXX nevertheless fails to maintain at least 210,000
gallons of methanol readily available for delivery, then, to the extent, but
only to the extent, EOTT cannot convert Products as required by XXXX in
accordance with this Agreement as a direct result of an inadequate supply of
methanol, EOTT shall not be required to pay liquidated damages under Section
11.3 for the shortfall in Products caused thereby.
(c) With respect to deliveries of normal butane, EOTT shall promptly
notify XXXX when the supply of normal butane readily available for delivery
falls below 900,000 gallons at
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the applicable Delivery Points, and to the extent XXXX is then requiring
conversion of Feedstocks into Products by EOTT under this Agreement, XXXX shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain at least 630,000 gallons of
normal butane readily available for delivery. If EOTT has provided such notice
to XXXX and XXXX nevertheless fails to maintain at least 630,000 gallons of
normal butane readily available for delivery, then, to the extent, but only to
the extent, EOTT cannot convert Products as required by XXXX in accordance with
this Agreement as a direct result of an inadequate supply of normal butane and
Isobutane Return Stream, EOTT shall not be required to pay liquidated damages
under Section 11.3 for the shortfall in Products caused thereby.
(d) All Feedstocks delivered to EOTT for conversion hereunder shall
meet the applicable Feedstocks specifications set forth on Schedule A attached
hereto; provided however, if any Feedstocks do not conform to such
specifications, EOTT shall promptly notify XXXX of such non-conformity and if so
requested by XXXX and allowed by regulation and law, shall convert such
Feedstocks to Products as commercially reasonable in accordance with this
Agreement. EOTT shall not be liable for any reduction in the quality of the
Products converted from such non-conforming Feedstocks, or for any contamination
of other Products, to the extent, but only to the extent, the reduction in
quality or contamination was caused by the nonconformity of the Feedstocks (such
permitted reduction in quality or excused contamination of other Products being
a "Permitted Product Quality Reduction"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, EOTT
shall not be obligated to accept and convert non-conforming Feedstocks if the
conversion of such non-conforming Feedstocks would damage a facility where the
conversion will occur or would be in violation of any applicable regulation or
law. If EOTT properly rejects any Feedstocks for such reason, then EOTT's sole
and exclusive remedy shall be to return such Feedstocks to XXXX at EGLI's
expense. XXXX shall not be liable for any claim regarding the quality or
quantity of any Feedstocks delivered or for any claim for damage to any facility
where the conversion occurs based upon the characteristics of the Feedstocks,
unless such claim has been submitted by EOTT to XXXX in writing, including
supporting documentation and reasonable details of the facts on which the claim
is based, within 90 days from the date of the certificate of quantity and
quality, certificate of pumping, confirmation of transfer, xxxx of lading, or
other document as appropriate to the specified delivery method. Should EOTT fail
to submit such claim or provide such documentation and details within this time
period, then such failure shall be deemed a waiver by EOTT of any claim and any
liability of XXXX for any such claim shall automatically be extinguished.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to impair EGLI's right to provide
substitute conforming Feedstocks for any non-conforming Feedstocks identified by
EOTT.
5.2. With respect to the supply of Feedstocks:
(a) For each gallon of MTBE that XXXX requests from EOTT
hereunder, XXXX shall make available to EOTT at the applicable
Delivery Point for conversion 1.00 gallons of normal butane and 0.345
gallons of methanol.
(b) For each gallon of isobutylene that XXXX requests from
EOTT hereunder, XXXX shall make available to EOTT at the applicable
Delivery Point for conversion 1.27
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gallons of normal butane. For amounts Isobutylene Mix (other than
isobutylene) that XXXX requests from EOTT hereunder, XXXX shall make
available to EOTT at the applicable Delivery Point for conversion an
equal amount of normal butane (or Isobutane Return Stream).
(c) For every gallon of Regen Mix that XXXX is required to
take from EOTT hereunder in accordance with Section 6.2, XXXX shall
make available to EOTT at the applicable Delivery Point for conversion
an equal amount of normal butane.
(d) For each amount of PP Mix that XXXX requests from EOTT
hereunder, XXXX shall make available to EOTT at the applicable Delivery
Point for conversion an equal amount of natural gas, on an MMBtu basis.
(e) Regardless of the amount of Products that XXXX requests
from EOTT hereunder, XXXX shall supply to EOTT 6,000 MMBtus of natural
gas each day during the term of this Agreement. For each MTBE
Equivalent Gallon of MTBE or isobutylene in excess of the Minimum
Quarterly Conversion that XXXX requests from EOTT hereunder, XXXX shall
make available to EOTT at the applicable Delivery Point for conversion
an additional 0.009 MMBtus of natural gas.
Except as specified above, XXXX shall not be required to supply any
Feedstocks in order to receive Products requested from EOTT hereunder,
including By-Products.
5.3. To the extent EOTT needs Feedstocks in excess of the amounts
required under Section 5.2 in order to convert and make available the amount of
Products as required by XXXX in accordance with this Agreement, EOTT may (a)
purchase additional Feedstocks for its own account and provide Products as
required hereunder, (b) to the extent made available by XXXX, use such
additional Feedstocks and pay to XXXX in accordance with Section 11.4(b) an
amount equal to the amount of such additional Feedstocks multiplied by the
applicable Feedstock Market Price for such Feedstocks (and XXXX shall be deemed
to have made additional Feedstocks available to EOTT to the extent XXXX delivers
such Feedstocks to or stores such Feedstocks with EOTT, unless XXXX notifies
EOTT otherwise), or (c) to the extent additional Feedstocks are not converted to
provide the required amount of Products, pay liquidated damages for failure to
deliver Products in accordance with Section 11.3. To the extent EOTT converts
and makes available the amount of Products as required by XXXX in accordance
with this Agreement and utilizes less Feedstocks than XXXX is required by
Section 5.2 to make available to EOTT for such conversion, XXXX shall pay to
EOTT an amount equal to the amount of Feedstocks required to be made available
but not utilized by EOTT in converting the amount of Products required by XXXX
in accordance with this Agreement multiplied by the applicable Feedstock Market
Price for such Feedstocks. Nothing in this Section 5.3 shall obligate XXXX to
make available to EOTT Feedstocks in an amount greater than the amounts required
by Section 5.2.
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6. Conversion of Feedstocks and Supply of Products.
6.1 Subject to timely delivery of the required amount and type of
Feedstocks by XXXX, EOTT shall convert the Feedstocks and deliver Products
(other than By-Products) as requested by XXXX. EOTT shall also deliver or cause
to be delivered to XXXX all available ByProducts created in connection with the
conversion of other Products.
6.2. EOTT shall make all reasonable efforts to receive Feedstocks and
deliver Products on a reasonably uniform and consistent basis at the applicable
Delivery Point throughout each calendar month as reasonably requested by XXXX.
XXXX shall make all commercially reasonable efforts to receive Products,
including By-Products, on a reasonably uniform and consistent basis at the
applicable Delivery Point throughout each calendar month. In each case XXXX and
EOTT will coordinate to schedule the delivery and receipt of the Feedstocks and
Products in accordance with the procedures and limitations of the relevant
pipeline transporter(s) and loading and unloading facilities. EOTT represents
and warrants that all Products delivered by EOTT hereunder shall meet the
applicable Products specifications as set forth on Schedule B attached hereto,
subject to any Permitted Product Quality Reduction in accordance with Section
5.1.
6.3. Performance by EOTT pursuant to this Agreement shall include the
supply of such proper and safe storage facilities, labor, laboratory testing,
auxiliary and technical servicing, and other commercially reasonable services as
reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with this Agreement.
6.4. Without limiting the obligation of XXXX to pay the Conversion Fee
and any other fees expressly set forth in this Agreement, EOTT acknowledges and
agrees that XXXX shall not be responsible for any costs whatsoever associated
with EOTT's conversion of Feedstocks to Products or other delivery of Products
as required hereunder.
7. Delivery, Risk of Loss, and Title.
7.1. All quantities of Feedstocks and Products shall be delivered by
the delivering Party to the applicable Delivery Point without delivery cost to
the receiving Party under this Agreement.
7.2. Each Party represents and warrants that any Feedstocks and
Products delivered and received hereunder shall be delivered and received in
full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and
regulations.
7.3. For the purposes of Section 7.4, risk of loss shall pass from XXXX
to EOTT on Feedstocks delivered by XXXX (a) in the case of delivery by pipeline,
when the Feedstocks are delivered to the first flange of the EOTT's receiving
pipelines at the applicable Delivery Point; and (b) in the case of delivery by
Vessel, at the outlet flange of the storage tank at the applicable Delivery
Point from which such Feedstocks are unloaded from the Vessel. Risk of loss
shall remain with EOTT on all goods in process and Products resulting from
Feedstocks until risk of loss on Products passes to XXXX. Risk of loss shall
pass from EOTT to XXXX on Products delivered by EOTT (x) in the case of delivery
by pipeline, when the Products are delivered to the first flange of EGLI's
receiving pipelines at the applicable Delivery Point; and (y) in the case of
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delivery to Vessel, at the outlet flange of the storage tank at the applicable
Delivery Point from which such Products are loaded onto the Vessel.
7.4 In the event that any Feedstocks, goods-in-process resulting
therefrom, or Products are lost, damaged, destroyed, or otherwise do not result
in Products delivered by EOTT to XXXX in accordance with this Agreement while
risk of loss is held by EOTT, whether by processing inefficiency, casualty,
force majeure, or otherwise, EOTT shall either (a) replace such Feedstocks
(including by purchasing additional Feedstocks from XXXX in accordance with
Section 5.3), goods-in-process resulting therefrom, or Products at EOTT's
expense and deliver Products in accordance with this Agreement, or (b) pay
liquidated damages for failure to deliver Products in accordance with Section
11.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, EOTT shall have no obligation to pay over
to XXXX any insurance proceeds received by EOTT.
7.5. Title and Security Interest.
(a) Notwithstanding the passage of risk of loss and EOTT's possession
of Feedstocks, goods-in process resulting therefrom, and Products, EOTT
recognizes and acknowledges that title to all of the same remains at all times
with XXXX. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if title to any Feedstocks,
goods-in-process resulting therefrom, or Products is recharacterized as having
been transferred to EOTT, XXXX and EOTT agree that all such Feedstocks,
goods-in-process resulting therefrom, and Products are subject to the security
interest granted by EOTT to XXXX pursuant to paragraph (b) below. Any such
recharacterization shall be ignored for the purposes of Section 19 on taxes for
the period that such recharacterization remains in effect (but shall not be
ignored if the Parties made a true sale of such Feedstocks, goods-in-process
resulting therefrom, and Products).
(b) As security for the obligations of EOTT hereunder and under the
Storage Agreement, together with any increases, extensions, and rearrangements
of such obligations, EOTT hereby grants to XXXX a first priority security
interest in all of EOTT's present and future right, title, and interest in and
to the following collateral: (i) all Feedstocks, goods-in-process resulting
therefrom, and Products, and all ethane, natural gasoline, and liquid petroleum
gases, in either case owned by EOTT (including any of the same deemed owned by
EOTT as a result of the same being recharacterized as property of EOTT), (ii)
all payments under any insurance, indemnity, warranty, or guaranty of or for the
foregoing, (iii) all books and records of EOTT relating to the foregoing
(including hardware and software), and (iv) all products thereof. In connection
with the foregoing, EOTT shall execute, deliver, and file such financing
statements pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code and take such other actions
as are reasonably requested by XXXX and necessary to perfect the foregoing
interest. EOTT shall not grant or permit any other security interest, lien, or
any other encumbrance to attach to or be filed against any of the foregoing
collateral, and EOTT hereby waives any warehouseman's or similar liens it may
have, whether now or hereafter arising on such collateral.
(c) Upon any Event of Default by EOTT hereunder, and also upon
termination of this Agreement by either party, XXXX may exercise all the rights
and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code or other
applicable laws. Such remedies shall be cumulative with all other remedies of
XXXX hereunder or under any other agreements with EOTT
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and no delay in enforcing the foregoing shall act as a waiver of EGLI's rights
hereunder or thereunder.
(d) Provided that EOTT complies with the foregoing and does not impair
EGLI's title to Feedstocks, goods-in process resulting therefrom, or Products,
EOTT shall have the right to effectuate conversion of EGLI's Feedstocks at third
party facilities, but use of such third party facilities shall not release EOTT
from any of its obligations hereunder. Further, in the event that EOTT can not
convert or can not cause the conversion of Feedstocks into Products, EOTT may,
with EGLI's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, sell the
applicable amount of Feedstocks required for conversion into Products hereunder
and purchase such Products on the open market for delivery to XXXX for the
purposes of complying with EOTT's obligations under this Agreement.
8. Measuring Quantity and Quality.
8.1. Inspector. EOTT shall appoint a licensed independent inspector,
reasonably acceptable to XXXX, to verify the quantity of all Feedstocks and
Products delivered at the applicable Delivery Point. The total cost of such
independent inspector at the applicable Delivery Point shall be shared equally
between EOTT and EGLL The quality of all Feedstocks and Products shall be tested
by EOTT at EOTT's expense and the results of such testing shall be delivered to
XXXX within five (5) days of discharge or delivery and shall be final and
binding on both EOTT and XXXX, absent fraud or manifest error. Should either
Party reasonably request any additional testing of quality by an independent
third party, the cost of such independent testing shall be borne by the
requesting Party.
8.2. Standards. All measurements and tests for quantity and quality
shall be made in accordance with the standard measuring, sampling, and other
testing procedures in effect for such Feedstocks and Products at the Delivery
Point at the time of delivery. Volumes shall be corrected to 60 degrees
Fahrenheit and converted into gallons in accordance with the latest ASTM-IP test
methods and the latest edition of API volume correction factors then in effect.
Both Parties may have a representative present at the applicable Delivery Point
to witness all measurements and tests.
8.3. Quantity. With respect to Feedstocks delivered by Vessel and
Products delivered to Vessel, the independent inspector shall gauge and record
inactive shore tank measurements immediately before and immediately after the
unloading of Feedstocks or the loading of Products to determine the volume
unloaded or loaded (adjusted for slack volume in shorelines, if any), or by
meters, if meters are available. With respect to Feedstocks or Products
delivered by pipeline, the volume delivered will be determined through meters or
by measuring storage tanks from or to which delivery is made.
8.4. Quality. With respect to Feedstocks delivered by Vessel,
representative samples will be drawn from either the unloading line or from the
Vessel from which delivery is made. With respect to Products delivered to
Vessel, representative samples will be drawn either from the loading line or
from the shore tanks from which delivery is made. With respect to Feedstocks
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or Products delivered by pipeline, representative samples will be drawn either
from the delivery line or from the storage tanks from which delivery is made.
8.5. Products Claims. With respect to the delivery of Products,
including Products converted from non-conforming Feedstocks in accordance with
Section 5.1, EOTT shall not be liable for any claim regarding the quality or
quantity of any Products delivered, unless such claim has been submitted by XXXX
to EOTT in writing, including supporting documentation and reasonable details of
the facts on which the claim is based, within 90 days from the date of the
certificate of quantity and quality, certificate of pumping, confirmation of
transfer, xxxx of lading, or other document as appropriate to the specified
delivery method. Should XXXX fail to submit such claim or provide such
documentation and details within this time period, then such failure shall be
deemed a waiver by XXXX of any such quantity or quality claim and any liability
of EOTT for any such claim shall automatically be extinguished.
9. Rejection Rights. If EOTT delivers to XXXX Products that do not
conform to the quality specifications set forth on Schedule B or, with respect
to Products subject to a Permitted Product Quality Reduction in accordance with
Section 5.1, to such quality specifications as are required therefor, or are
otherwise defective (the "Non-Conforming Products"), XXXX shall be entitled to
request a reduction in the Conversion Fee applicable to such Non-Conforming
Products by an amount that reflects the decreased value of such Non-Conforming
Products, as agreed to by the Parties. If the Parties are unable to agree to the
amount of such reduction within 48 hours after EGLI's request for such
reduction, no reduction in Conversion Fees shall be effected but at the close of
the applicable calendar quarter, XXXX shall be entitled to payment by EOTT of
liquidated damages in an amount determined by the following formula:
Liquidated Damages for Non-Conforming Products = NCP x MTBEMP
q q q
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q
Where:
NCP = The quantity of Non-Conforming Products in MTBE
q Equivalent Gallons for which a reduction in
Conversion Fees was not agreed to during calendar
quarter q (expressed in gallons)
MTBEMP = The MTBE Market Price for calendar quarter q
q (expressed in $ per gallon)
RV = The Resale Value for the Non-Conforming Products
q for which a reduction in Conversion Fees was not
agreed to during calendar quarter q, if any, which
was actually obtained or could have been obtained by
XXXX upon resale to third parties at any time
selected by XXXX during calendar quarter q, as
determined by XXXX in a commercially reasonable
manner (expressed in $)
(For purposes of illustration only, a sample calculation is provided on Schedule
D attached hereto.)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, XXXX shall not be obligated to accept
Non-Conforming Products if such Non-Conforming Products would damage any
facilities that would transport, store, or use such Products, unless such
Non-Conforming Products directly result from the conversion of non-conforming
Feedstocks which XXXX requires EOTT to convert in accordance with Section 5.1.
If XXXX properly rejects any Products for such reason, then EOTT, after
discussion with XXXX, shall dispose of such Products at EOTT's expense and shall
pay any liquidated damages for failure to convert Products in accordance with
Section 11.3 and any payments for additional Feedstocks in accordance with
Section 5.3.
10. Option for Conversion of other Products.
10.1. At any time during this Agreement, XXXX shall have the option to
require EOTT, subject to the terms below, to enter into an amendment and
restatement of this Agreement providing for an adjustment of the Products to
isooctane, isobutylene, isobutane or any other set of products (the "New
Products") that XXXX may reasonably request and a corresponding change in
Feedstocks (the "New Feedstocks"). To the extent owned by EOTT, XXXX shall have
the right to access Xxxxxx'x Point to determine whether or not to exercise the
option and conduct preliminary engineering regarding the same. Upon notification
to EOTT of EGLI's intent to exercise this option (the "New Agreement
Notification"), an independent engineering firm, mutually agreed to by the
Parties, will be appointed to prepare a turnkey construction contract bid
containing market based commercially reasonable performance guarantees to
convert Xxxxxx'x Point or another facility mutually agreed to by the Parties
(the "New Agreement EPC Proposal") and the parties will prepare an amendment and
restatement of this Agreement (the "New Agreement") subject to the terms below.
If during any calendar quarter between the New Agreement Notification and the
New Agreement Effective Date, as defined below, EOTT is unable to deliver an
amount of Products at least equal to the Minimum Quarterly Conversion under this
Agreement, and such failure is due to events caused by EGLI's exercise of its
option, then XXXX shall nevertheless be required to pay to EOTT for such
calendar quarter the Conversion Fee for an amount of Products equal to the
applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion.
10.2. The Conversion Fee under the New Agreement will be adjusted (the
"Adjusted Conversion Fee") to be effective as of the date of first delivery of
the New Feedstocks to EOTT, as mutually agreed to by the Parties (the "New
Agreement Effective Date"). The Adjusted Conversion Fee will be a stated amount
calculated to reflect (1) a market rate of return to EOTT consistent with this
Agreement on the sum of (a) the cost to convert Xxxxxx'x Point or the facility
agreed to by the Parties as obtained in the New Agreement EPC Proposal plus any
additional costs to convert, including but not limited to, direct costs, testing
costs and feedstock costs related to testing, and (b) the termination amount
that would have been due under Section 14 of this Agreement as of the New
Agreement Effective Date less $20,000,000, and (2) commercially reasonable
operating and maintenance costs for the facility as determined by an independent
third party. The Parties to this Agreement recognize that the specific terms
defining the Adjusted Conversion Fee are subject to further analysis; however,
the Parties agree that the risks and rewards of the New Agreement shall be
consistent with this Agreement. The Adjusted Conversion Fee will be paid by XXXX
on terms consistent with this Agreement. Liquidated
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damages for EOTT's failure to convert the New Feedstocks into New Products under
the New Agreement will be calculated in a manner consistent with the provisions
under this Agreement. The initial term of the New Agreement will be ten years
from the New Agreement Effective Date.
10.3. EOTT may satisfy its obligations under the New Agreement without
actually converting Xxxxxx'x Point or any other facility.
11. Conversion Fee and Terms of Payment.
11.1. Conversion Fee. For each calendar quarter, XXXX shall pay to EOTT
(a) for each MTBE Equivalent Gallon of Products (other than By-Products) up to
the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion delivered by EOTT hereunder and made
available to XXXX, a fee equal to the applicable Conversion Fee and (b) for each
MTBE Equivalent Gallon of Products (other than By-Products) in excess of the
applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion delivered by EOTT hereunder and made
available to XXXX, a fee equal to the Excess Conversion Fee. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, no Conversion Fee, liquidated damages,
termination amounts, or other consideration hereunder (except for supply of
Feedstocks in accordance with Section 5.2) shall be due to EOTT with respect to
By-Products.
11.2. Unavailability of Feedstocks. During any calendar quarter, if (a)
XXXX does not request conversion of Feedstocks into Products (other than
By-Products) in an amount at least equal to the applicable Minimum Quarterly
Conversion, (b) XXXX fails to deliver adequate quantities of Feedstocks in
accordance with Section 5.1 for conversion into such Products in an amount at
least equal to the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion for any reason, or
(c) EOTT cannot convert Feedstocks into such Products in an amount at least
equal to the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion as a result of EGLI's
failure to accept such Products in accordance with Section 6.2, XXXX shall
nevertheless be required to pay to EOTT for such calendar quarter the Conversion
Fee for an amount of such Products equal to the applicable Minimum Quarterly
Conversion. The matters described in clauses (a) through (c) shall not
constitute "Event of Default" hereunder, and timely payment of such amount shall
be EOTT's sole and exclusive remedy with respect thereto.
11.3. Liquidated Damages for Failure to Convert. For any calendar
quarter, to the extent XXXX requests conversion of Feedstocks into Products
(other than By-Products) and has made available sufficient Feedstocks in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, if EOTT fails, whether due to force
majeure or otherwise, to convert Feedstocks and make available such Products, or
otherwise make available such Products in accordance with Section 7.5(d), EOTT
shall pay to XXXX liquidated damages calculated as follows for the amount of
such Products not made available up to the Minimum Quarterly Conversion (such
Products not made available during such calendar quarter up to the Minimum
Quarterly Conversion being the "Deficiency"):
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Liquidated Damages = D x [MTBEMP -- ((Sigma)(YF x FSMP ) + CF )]
q q q f fq q
Where:
D = Deficiency in MTBE Equivalent Gallons during
q calendar quarter q (expressed in gallons)
MTBEMP = MTBE Market Price for calendar quarter q
q (expressed in $ per gallon)
(Sigma)(YF x FSMP ) = The sum of the products of YFf and FSMPfq for the
f fq Feedstocks normal butane and methanol for calendar
quarter q
YF = The Yield Factor for Feedstock f (expressed in
f gallons per gallon)
FSMP = The Feedstock Market Price for Feedstock f during
fq calendar quarter q (expressed in $ per gallon)
CF = The Conversion Fee applicable to calendar quarter q
q (expressed in $ per gallon)
(For purposes of illustration only, a sample calculation is provided
on Schedule D attached hereto.)
Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.1(v), any such failure
shall not itself constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder, and timely payment
of such amount shall be EGLI's sole and exclusive remedy with respect to
thereto. To the extent EOTT fails to provide to XXXX all available By-Products
resulting from the conversion of Feedstocks into Products under this Agreement,
EOTT shall pay to XXXX actual damages.
11.4. Invoices and Payments.
(a) For each calendar month during the Term of this Agreement, no
later than the 15th" day of the calendar month immediately following such
calendar month, EOTT shall provide to XXXX an invoice for Conversion Fees in an
amount equal to the product of the applicable Conversion Fee and 1/3rd of the
applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion. No later than 5 days after receipt of
such invoice, XXXX shall pay the amount set forth on such invoice.
(b) For each calendar quarter during the Term of this Agreement, no
later than the 15th day of the calendar month immediately following such
calendar quarter, each Party shall provide the other Party, if necessary, with
an invoice setting forth, as appropriate,
(i) the applicable Conversion Fee payable by XXXX for all
Products actually delivered and made available at
each Delivery Point owed under Section
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11.1(a), or otherwise payable under Section 11.2,
during the previous calendar quarter for which
payment has not already been invoiced and made
pursuant to paragraph (a) above (or if the amounts
paid under paragraph (a) above exceed the amounts
owed under Section 11.1(a) and 11.2, the refund owed
by EOTT);
(ii) the amount payable by XXXX, if any, with respect to
the Excess Conversion Fees in accordance with Section
11.1(b);
(iii) the amount payable by EOTT, if any, for agreed upon
reductions in Conversion Fees for Non-Conforming
Products in accordance with Section 9;
(iv) any reimbursement owed by either Party for the costs
of the independent inspector in accordance with
Section 8 or for taxes in accordance with Section 19;
(v) the amount payable by either Party, if any, in
accordance with Section 5.3;
(vi) the liquidated damages payments, if any, payable by
either Party in accordance with Sections 9 and 11.3;
and
(vii) the amount payable by XXXX, if any, with respect to
the EOTT Excess Fee in accordance with Section 12.
No later than 5 days after receipt of a Party's invoice, the receiving
Party shall pay the amount set forth on such invoice.
(c) Each Party shall provide the other Party from time to time, if
necessary, with an invoice setting forth any other amounts payable under this
Agreement not discussed in paragraphs (a) or (b) above. Such payments shall be
due as set forth in this Agreement, but if any due date is not set forth in this
Agreement, then not later than 10 days after receipt of the invoice.
(d) All payments due shall be made by wire transfer in immediately
available United States funds to the applicable payment address and account
specified by the payee. If any payment is due on a date other than a business
day, the payment shall be due on the following business day.
(e) In the event of any dispute as to any portion of an invoice, the
Party disputing the invoice shall pay the undisputed amounts in full at the time
such payment should be made in accordance with this Agreement and shall notify
the other Party of the portion of the invoice in dispute, in which case the
Parties shall discuss the invoice within 5 days in an attempt to resolve the
dispute, but if such discussion does not resolve the dispute then the provisions
of Section 20.2 shall apply. The resolution of the disputed amount shall include
interest at the Interest Rate.
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(f) Any payments not made when due shall bear interest, from the date
such payment is due until paid in full, at the Interest Rate.
11.5. Netting and Setoff. If the Parties are each required to pay any
amount on the same day or in the same month, then such amounts with respect to
each Party shall be aggregated and the Parties may discharge their obligations
to pay through netting, in which case the Party, if any, owing the greater
aggregate amount may pay to the other Party the difference between the amounts
owed. Each Party reserves to itself all rights, setoffs, counterclaims,
combination of accounts, liens, and other remedies and defenses which such Party
has or may be entitled to (whether by operation of law or otherwise). The
obligations to make payments under this Agreement may be offset against each
other, set off, or recouped therefrom.
11.6. Credit Support. If at any time the EOTT Guarantor has an
Unacceptable EOTT Credit Rating or no Credit Rating, then within 5 days after
the occurrence of such circumstance and as long as such circumstance shall
exist, at EGLI's request, EOTT shall cause to be issued and maintained for the
benefit of XXXX an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount reasonably
requested by XXXX not to exceed $25,000,000, having an effective period of one
year, issued by a bank reasonably acceptable to XXXX, and otherwise having terms
and conditions reasonably acceptable to XXXX. The letter of credit may be drawn
upon by XXXX if EOTT fails to pay any amount owed to XXXX hereunder. In the
event the letter of credit is drawn to satisfy any of EOTTs obligations, EOTT
shall promptly, but in no event more than 5 days following the date that the
letter of credit is drawn, restore the letter of credit to its original amount.
The letter of credit may be drawn upon in part or in full by XXXX if EOTT fails
to maintain the letter of credit as required or EOTT fails to renew the letter
of credit at least 20 days prior to its expiration, in which case XXXX may hold
the proceeds thereof for application from time to time for the obligations of
EOTT under this Agreement until the letter of credit is restored, in each case
without limiting EOTT's obligation to maintain the letter of credit as required
or any Event of Default applicable thereto.
If at any time the XXXX Guarantor has an Unacceptable XXXX Credit
Rating or no Credit Rating, then within 5 days after the occurrence of such
circumstance and as long as such circumstance shall exist, at EOTT's request,
XXXX shall cause to be issued and maintained for the benefit of EOTT an
irrevocable letter of credit in an amount reasonably requested by EOTT not to
exceed $25,000,000, having an effective period of one year, issued by bank
reasonably acceptable to EOTT, and otherwise having terms and conditions
reasonably acceptable to EOTT. The letter of credit may be drawn upon by EOTT if
XXXX fails to pay any amount owed to EOTT hereunder. In the event the letter of
credit is drawn to satisfy any of EGLI's obligations, XXXX shall promptly, but
in no event more than 5 days following the date that the letter of credit is
drawn, restore the letter of credit to its original amount. The letter of credit
may be drawn upon in part or in full by EOTT if XXXX fails to maintain the
letter of credit as required or XXXX fails to renew the letter of credit at
least 20 days prior to its expiration, in which case EOTT may hold the proceeds
thereof for application from time to time for the obligations of XXXX under this
Agreement until the letter of credit is restored, in each case without limiting
EGLI's obligation to maintain the letter of credit as required or any Event of
Default applicable thereto.
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12. Excess Products Delivery. For any calendar quarter during each Excess
Production Period, if EOTT delivers and makes available to XXXX Products (other
than By-Products) in excess of the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion
("Excess Products"), XXXX shall, within 15 days after each calendar quarter,
calculate an amount ("Excess Fee") determined by the following formula:
Excess Fee = EP x [MTBEMP - (ECF + (Sigma(YF x FSMP )]
q q q q f fq
Where:
EP = The Excess Products in MTBE Equivalent Gallons for
q calendar quarter q (expressed in gallons)
MTBEMP = The MTBE Market Price for calendar quarter q
q (expressed in $ per gallon)
ECF = The Excess Conversion Fee for calendar quarter q
q (expressed in $ per gallon)
Sigma(YF x FSMP = The sum of the products of YFf and FSMPfq for the
f fq Feedstocks normal butane and methanol for calendar
quarter q
YF = The Yield Factor for Feedstock f (expressed in
f gallons per gallon)
FSMP = The Feedstock Market Price for Feedstock f during
fq calendar quarter q (expressed in $ per gallon)
(For purposes of illustration only, a sample calculation is provided
on Schedule D attached hereto.)
The positive Excess Fee, if any, for each calendar quarter shall be
allocated among EOTT ("EOTT Excess Fee") and XXXX in accordance with this
Section, and XXXX shall pay to EOTT the EOTT Excess Fee as so allocated at the
end of each calendar quarter. For any calendar quarter during each Excess
Production Period: (a) EOTT shall be allocated 90% of any Excess Fee until the
cumulative EOTT Excess Fee for such Excess Production Period is equal to
$2,500,000; (b) thereafter, for additional Excess Fees, EOTT shall be allocated
50% of any Excess Fee until the cumulative EOTT Excess Fee for such Excess
Production Period is equal to $5,000,000; and (c) thereafter, for additional
Excess Fees, EOTT shall be allocated 25% of any Excess Fee. In no event shall
any negative Excess Fee be allocated to EOTT.
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13. Events of Default, Remedies and Limitation of Liability.
13.1. Events of Default. An event of default ("Event of Default") with
respect to a Party (the "Defaulting Party") shall mean any of the following: (i)
the failure of Defaulting Party to pay when due any required payment under this
Agreement and such failure is not remedied within 5 days after written notice
thereof; (ii) the failure of the Defaulting Party to comply with its other
respective obligations under this Agreement and such failure continues uncured
for 30 days after written notice thereof; (iii) the Defaulting Party shall be
subject to a Bankruptcy Proceeding; (iv) any representation or warranty made by
a Party under this Agreement shall prove to be untrue or misleading in any
material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated;
(v) with respect to EOTT, and provided Feedstocks are provided in accordance
with this Agreement, EOTT's failure to deliver or delivery of non-conforming
Products that have been requested by XXXX in accordance with this Agreement in
an amount exceeding 50% of the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion during
any 4 out of 8 consecutive calendar quarters during the first two Contract
Years, or 50% of the applicable Minimum Quarterly Conversion during any 2 out of
4 consecutive calendar quarters thereafter, in each case for reasons other than
force majeure; (vi) with respect to EOTT, the EOTT Guarantor shall give notice
to revoke or revoke the EOTT Guaranty or challenge the EOTT Guaranty, the EOTT
Guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect, the EOTT Guarantor shall
breach its obligations under the EOTT Guaranty, the EOTT Guarantor shall be
subject to a Bankruptcy Proceeding, or any representation or warranty made by
the EOTT Guarantor in the EOTT Guaranty shall prove to be untrue or misleading
in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or
repeated; (vii) with respect to XXXX, the XXXX Guarantor shall give notice to
revoke or revoke the XXXX Guaranty or challenge the XXXX Guaranty, the XXXX
Guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect, the XXXX Guarantor shall
breach its obligations under the XXXX Guaranty, the XXXX Guarantor shall be
subject to a Bankruptcy Proceeding, or any representation or warranty made by
the XXXX Guarantor in the XXXX Guaranty shall prove to be untrue or misleading
in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or
repeated; (viii) with respect to EOTT, any default, event of default,
termination event, or other similar condition or event (however described) shall
occur or exist under any other Transaction Agreement with respect to EOTT or the
EOTT Guarantor provided that any applicable grace or cure periods have expired;
or (ix) with respect to XXXX, any default, event of default, termination event,
or other similar condition or event (however described) shall occur or exist
under any other Transaction Agreement with respect to XXXX or the XXXX Guarantor
provided that any applicable grace or cure periods have expired.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default
as to the Defaulting Party, the other Party (the "Non-Defaulting Party") may, in
its sole discretion, (a) accelerate and liquidate the Parties' respective
obligations under this Agreement by establishing, and notifying the Defaulting
Party of, an early termination date (which shall be no earlier than the date of
such notice and no later than 90 days after the date of such notice) on which
this Agreement shall terminate ("Early Termination Date"), (b) withhold any
payments due to the Defaulting Party until such Event of Default is cured, or
(c) set off against any amounts due to the Defaulting Party any or all amounts
which the Defaulting Party owes to the Non-Defaulting Party (without prejudice
and in addition to any right of setoff, combination of accounts, lien, or other
right to which the Non-Defaulting Party is at any time otherwise entitled
(whether by
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operation of law, contract, or otherwise)). If notice of an Early Termination
Date is given under this Section 13.1, the Early Termination Date will occur on
the designated date, whether or not the relevant Event(s) of Default is then
continuing. Any rights of a Non-Defaulting Party under this Section 13.1 shall
be in addition to such Non-Defaulting Party's other rights under this Agreement,
at law or in equity.
13.2. Early Termination Amount.
(a) If an Early Termination Date is established, and the Defaulting
Party is EOTT, XXXX shall in good faith calculate its Gains, Losses, and Costs
resulting from the termination of this Agreement, and then notify EOTT of the
net amount owed or owing, not to exceed an amount owed by EOTT equal to the
amount calculated in accordance with Schedule F attached hereto for the calendar
quarter in which this Agreement terminates pursuant to this Section 13.2 (the
"EOTT Payment Limit"). In determining Gains and Losses for such purpose, XXXX
shall (i) use published forward price curves for the market price of Products
and Feedstocks to the extent available, and, to the extent published forward
price curves are not available, forward price curves for the market price of
Products and Feedstocks as developed by an independent third party which has
experience in evaluating forward price curves for Feedstocks and Products,
mutually agreed to by the Parties, and (ii) determine the present value of any
future amounts using a discount rate of 14%. If EGLI's aggregate Losses and
Costs exceed its aggregate Gains, EOTT shall, within five (5) days of its
receipt of such notice, pay the net amount to XXXX, subject to the EOTT Payment
Limit. If EGLI's aggregate Gains exceed its aggregate Losses and Costs resulting
from such early termination, EOTT shall have no payment obligation under this
Section.
(b) If an Early Termination Date is established, and the Defaulting
Party is XXXX, EOTT shall in good faith calculate its Gains, Losses, and Costs
resulting from the termination of this Agreement, and then notify XXXX of the
net amount owed or owing, not to exceed an amount owed by XXXX equal to the
present value of a payment stream equal to the applicable Minimum Quarterly
Conversion multiplied by the Conversion Fee at the time of the determination for
each of the calendar quarters which would have been remaining in the Term of
this Agreement but for the establishment of an Early Termination Date (such
present value amount being the "XXXX Payment Limit"). In determining Gains and
Losses for such purpose, EOTT shall determine the present value of any future
amounts using a discount rate of 14% and such Losses shall exclude any amounts
related to the permanent shut down of the facilities or termination of long-term
contracts EOTT has used to convert Products hereunder, but shall include
$20,000,000 for general damages. if EOTT's aggregate Losses and Costs exceed its
aggregate Gains, XXXX shall,. within five (5) days of its receipt of such
notice, pay the net amount to EOTT, subject to the XXXX Payment Limit, unless
XXXX then elects to voluntarily terminate this Agreement in accordance with
Section 14, in which case the provisions of Section 14 shall control. if EOTT's
aggregate Gains exceed its aggregate Losses and Costs resulting from such early
termination, XXXX shall have no payment obligation under this Section.
(c) In either case, the Non-Defaulting Party shall determine its Gains,
Losses, and Costs as of the Early Termination Date, or, if that is not possible,
at the earliest date thereafter that is reasonably possible.
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13.3. Damages Stipulation. Each Party stipulates that the payment
obligations set forth in this Agreement, including in Sections 9, 11.2, 11.3,
and 13.2, for the damages incurred are a reasonable approximation of the
anticipated harm or loss and acknowledges the difficulty of estimation or
calculation of actual damages, and each Party hereby waives the right to contest
such payments as unenforceable, an unreasonable penalty, or otherwise.
13.4. Expenses. The Defaulting Party will, on demand, reimburse,
indemnify, and hold harmless the Non-Defaulting Party for and against all
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including Legal Costs, incurred by the
Non-Defaulting Party in the enforcement and protection of its rights under this
Agreement by reason of an Event of Default, including costs of collection.
13.5. Limitation of Liability. THE PARTIES CONFIRM THAT THE EXPRESS
REMEDIES AND MEASURES OF DAMAGES PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING IN
SECTIONS 9, 11.2, 11.3, AND 13.2, SATISFY THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSES HEREOF. FOR
BREACH OF ANY PROVISION FOR WHICH AN EXPRESS REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES IS
HEREIN PROVIDED, SUCH EXPRESS REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES SHALL BE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, THE LIABLE PARTY'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH IN
SUCH PROVISION AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES OR DAMAGES AT LAW OR IN EQUITY ARE WAIVED
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. IF NO REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES
IS EXPRESSLY HEREIN PROVIDED, THE LIABLE PARTY'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
DIRECT ACTUAL DAMAGES ONLY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN AN EXPRESS REMEDY
OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS
OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION DAMAGES, WHETHER BY STATUTE, IN TORT OR IN CONTRACT,
UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING UNDER ANY INDEMNITY PROVISION OR
OTHERWISE.
14. Voluntary Termination. At any time beginning after the end of the third
Contract Year, upon written notice to EOTT given at any time before a New
Agreement has become effective, XXXX may voluntarily terminate this Agreement
under this paragraph beginning on a date selected by XXXX that is 90 days or
more after such notice is given. At any time when an Early Termination Date is
established and the Defaulting Party is XXXX, upon written notice to EOTT given
at any time before a New Agreement has become effective, XXXX may voluntarily
terminate this Agreement under this paragraph on such Early Termination Date.
Upon termination pursuant to this paragraph, XXXX shall pay to EOTT an amount
equal to the amount listed on Schedule E attached hereto for the calendar
quarter in which this Agreement terminates pursuant to this paragraph.
15. Force Majeure. Except to the extent provided in Section 13.1(v), force
majeure or shutdown of any facilities shall not be an excuse for either Party's
obligations hereunder or any Event of Default hereunder, and each Party hereby
irrevocably waives any right to claim excuse hereunder for the same.
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16. Indemnity.
16.1. EOTT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless XXXX from and
against any and all losses, claims, demands, penalties, liability, suits,
damages, judgments, costs, or expenses (including costs of defense, settlement,
and reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to (a) Any injury or
death of persons or damage to property caused by or happening in connection with
EOTT's storage or conversion operations hereunder unless and to the extent that
the same is caused by EGLI's gross negligence or willful misconduct; (b)
infringement or claimed infringement of U.S. patents by virtue of the methods or
processes employed by EOTT's conversion of EGLI's Feedstocks or employed by
third parties for the production of Products for supply to XXXX (c) any claims
whatsoever by any third party (including without limitation, any governmental
agency or instrumentality) arising out of, related to, or in connection with any
acts or omissions of EOTT regarding the operation of Xxxxxx'x Point and in
particular (i) any corrective action required to be taken pursuant to the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or the state equivalent to address any
release of any contaminating or hazardous substance; (ii) the cost of removing
from the Xxxxxx'x Point any waste material; and (iii) any contamination or
alleged contamination of air, water, subsurface water, or soils caused by
operation of the Xxxxxx'x Point or the production of Products.
16.2. EOTT, its successors and assigns hereby waive and release and
agree not to make any claim against or seek recovery from XXXX including any
recovery claim under CERCLA or any state or local equivalent against XXXX for
the deficiencies against which EOTT has agreed to indemnify XXXX herein.
17. Insurance. EOTT shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect property,
liability, and business interruption insurance in amounts adequate to insure
against any loss or damage associated with its control and possession of the
Feedstocks, goods-in-process resulting therefrom, and Products, including damage
to property, injury and/or death to persons, contractual liabilities for
indemnities under this Agreement, and environmental liabilities. Such insurance
policies shall (a) provide that such insurance shall not be canceled by the
insurance carrier unless 30 days prior notice has been given to XXXX, (b) be
primary and non-contributory to any insurance maintained by XXXX, (c) be
endorsed to name XXXX as an additional insured and to waive all rights of
subrogation against XXXX, and (d) be issued by insurance companies reasonably
satisfactory to XXXX. Without creating any obligation or right of XXXX, the XXXX
Guarantor, or another party to provide the required insurance for EOTT, and
without limiting EOTT's obligation with respect to the required insurance
hereunder, this requirement may be satisfied to the extent a third party
provides such insurance on behalf of EOTT at EOTT's cost.
18. Audit Rights. Each Party (and its representatives) has the right, at its
sole expense during normal working hours and upon reasonable advance notice, to
examine the records of the other Party, but only to the extent reasonably
necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, or computation made
pursuant to this Agreement. If requested, a Party shall provide to the other
Party inventory and conversion reports and statements for the two-year period
preceding the audit date evidencing the quantities of Feedstocks or Products
delivered or received at the Delivery Point(s). If any such examination reveals
any inaccuracy in any
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statement, the necessary adjustments in such statements and the payments thereof
will be promptly made and shall bear interest calculated at the Interest Rate
from the date the overpayment or underpayment was made until paid; provided,
however, that no adjustment for any statement or payment will be made unless
objection to the accuracy thereof was made prior to the lapse of two years from
the rendition thereof; and provided further, that for the purpose of such
statement and payment objections, this Section will survive any termination of
this Agreement.
19. Taxes. Each Party shall be responsible for taxes imposed on its revenues and
profits from its activities hereunder and each Party's ownership, if any, of the
Feedstocks, goods-in-process resulting therefrom, Products, and the property it
owns, including Xxxxxx'x Point.
20. Miscellaneous.
20.1. Assignment. The rights and obligations of either Party under this
Agreement may be assigned and delegated only with the prior written consent of
the other Party. No delegation of obligations hereunder shall be effective
unless the entity assuming the obligations agrees in writing to be bound by the
terms and conditions hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the rights and
obligations of XXXX under this Agreement may be assigned and delegated to any
subsidiary, affiliate, or entity directly or indirectly controlled by or under
the direction or management of, or formed for the purposes of a financing
transaction by, a subsidiary or affiliate of Enron Corp. or to any entity
purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of XXXX, in each case without
the prior written consent of EOTT, provided, however, that the obligations of
XXXX shall be not be released unless the entity assuming the obligations has the
same financial capacity to perform under this Agreement or such assignee
provides a guaranty by a financially responsible party upon substantially the
same terms and conditions as the XXXX Guaranty, and (b) the rights and
obligations of EOTT under this Agreement may be assigned and delegated to any
wholly owned subsidiary of EOTT or the EOTT Guarantor, in each case without the
prior written consent of XXXX. All covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions
of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and shall extend to
and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties hereto.
Without limiting the foregoing, XXXX may have EOTT convert Feedstocks owned by
third parties into Products for such third parties pursuant to EGLI's rights
under this Agreement.
20.2. Arbitration. ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY QUESTION REGARDING ITS EXISTENCE, VALIDITY,
OR TERMINATION, SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL
ARBITRATION ACT AND CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION
ASSOCIATION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES ("RULES"), WHICH RULES ARE DEEMED TO BE
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS CLAUSE. THE NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS SHALL BE
THREE, EACH PARTY HAVING THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ONE ARBITRATOR, WHO SHALL TOGETHER
APPOINT A THIRD NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE
INDUSTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES. THE LOCATION OF
ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL ALTERNATE BETWEEN THE OFFICES OF XXXX
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AND EOTT, THE FIRST BEING HELD AT EOTT'S OFFICES. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY
WAIVE ANY RIGHT OF APPEAL TO ANY COURT. THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OR
RECORD OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATORS WILL ONLY MAKE THEIR AWARD
AND WILL NOT RENDER A WRITTEN OPINION EXPLAINING THEIR AWARD. IT IS EXPRESSLY
AGREED THAT THE ARBITRATORS SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES
(EXCEPT FOR LEGAL COSTS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN), OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, TREBLE, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE, THE
PARTIES HEREBY WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS, IF ANY, TO RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES (EXCEPT
FOR LEGAL COSTS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN) AND CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, TREBLE, EXEMPLARY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.
ALL OF THE ARBITRATORS' ORDERS AND DECISIONS MAY BE ENFORCEABLE IN, AND JUDGMENT
UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED IN THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING MAY BE CONFIRMED AND
ENTERED BY ANY COURT HAVING PROPER JURISDICTION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL
ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED HEREUNDER AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATORS
SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT DISCLOSED, EXCEPT TO A PARTY'S AFFILIATES,
ACCOUNTANTS, AND LAWYERS.
20.3. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed, enforced, and performed in accordance with
Texas law without regard
to its principles on conflicts of law which would select another law.
20.4. Notices. All notices, requests, statements, or payments under
this Agreement shall be made to the addresses specified set forth below. Unless
expressly provided otherwise, notices shall be in writing and delivered by
letter, facsimile, or other documentary form. Notice by facsimile or hand
delivery shall be deemed to have been received by the close of the Business Day
on which it was transmitted or hand delivered (unless transmitted or hand
delivered after the close of the Business Day, in which case it shall be deemed
received at the close of the next Business Day). Notice by overnight mail or
overnight courier shall be deemed to have been received one Business Day after
it was sent. A Party may change its address by providing notice thereof in
accordance with this Section.
If to XXXX:
Enron Gas Liquids, Inc.
Attention: Operations Manager
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Phone: 000.000.0000
Fax: 000.000.0000
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With a copy to:
Enron Global Markets LLC
Attention: Vice President & General Counsel
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Fax: 000.000.0000
If to EOTT:
EOTT Energy Liquids, L.P.
Attention: Vice President & General Counsel
If by courier: 0000 X. Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
If by mail: X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Phone: 000.000.0000
Fax: 000.000.0000
20.5. Entire Agreement; Amendments; Interpretation. This Agreement
including the Schedules hereto constitute the entire agreement between the
Parties relating to the subject matter contemplated by this Agreement and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or representations affecting
the same subject matter. No amendment, modification, or change to this Agreement
shall be enforceable unless reduced to a writing executed by the Party against
whom such amendment, modification, or change is sought to be enforced. The
Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised
this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be used in
interpretation of this Agreement.
20.6. Counterparts; Severability; Survival. This Agreement may be
executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which
constitute one and the same instrument. Except as may otherwise be stated
herein, any provision or Section hereof that is declared or rendered unlawful by
any applicable court of law or regulatory agency, or deemed unlawful because of
a statutory change, will not otherwise affect the lawful obligations that arise
under this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is declared unlawful,
the Parties will promptly renegotiate to restore this Agreement as near as
possible to its original intent and effect. All indemnities and audit rights
shall survive the termination of this Agreement in full for a period of two
years.
20.7. Non-Waiver; Duty to Mitigate; No Partnership or Third Party
Beneficiaries. No waiver by any Party of any of its rights with respect to the
other Party or with respect to any matter or default arising in connection with
this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent right, matter,
or default whether of a like kind or different nature. Any waiver shall be in
writing signed by the waiving Party. Each Party agrees that it has a duty to
mitigate damages. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed or
constitute any Party as the employee, agent, partner, joint venturer, or
contractor of any other Party. This Agreement is
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made and entered into for the sole protection and legal benefit of the Parties,
and their permitted successors and assigns, and no other person shall be a
direct or indirect legal beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of
action or claim in connection with, this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by a duly authorized representative as of the day and year first above written.
ENRON GAS LIQUIDS, INC.
By: /s/ (MAR)
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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EOTT ENERGY LIQUIDS, L.P.
By: EOTT ENERGY GENERAL PARTNER,
L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ (MMS)
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: President & COO
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Schedule A
Feedstocks Specifications
METHANOL QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
FORMULA: CH OH MOL. WT.: 32.04
3
FORM: Liquid
Test Method
Suspended Solids Free from suspended matter
Appearance Clear, colorless, liquid (1)
Odor No foreign odor; characteristic X-0000
Xxxxxxxx 99.90% by wt. Minimum (2)
Distillation Range 1 degreeC. max., to include 64.6 +/- 0.1 degreeC @ 760mm D-1078
Specific Gravity 0.7892 maximum @ 25 degreesC E-346
Color 5 APHA, maximum D-1209
Acidity 0.003% by wt. Maximum; as acetic acid D-1613
Alkalinity 0.0003% by wt. Maximum; as ammonia X-0000
Xxxxxxx 0.003% by wt. Maximum D-1612
Carbonizables 20 APHA, maximum E-346
Hydrocarbons Clear when diluted 1:2 with water, after 30 minutes E-346
Non-Volatile Matter 0.001% by wt. Maximum X-0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx Time 50 minutes minimum (0.02% KMnO4 @ 15 degreesC) D-1363
Water 0.05% by wt. Maximum when shipped E-203
Metals 1.0 ppm wt., maximum; as sodium, zinc, iron
Note:
(1) Visual
(2) By Difference
Note: These specifications define only a basic purity for this product. The
product is to be free of any contaminants that might render the product
unsuitable for use.
Note: For each nomination of Feedstocks, XXXX will designate the source of such
Feedstocks.
Note: In the event the source of methanol changes, the Parties will cooperate to
develop new specifications and Yield Ratios for methanol.
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NORMAL BUTANE QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
Product Characteristics Normal Butane Test Method
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Composition:
Liquid Volume %
Normal Butane, Min. 94.0% ASTM D-2163
Propane & Lighter, Max. 0.5%
Isobutane, Max. 6.0%
Pentanes, Max. 1.5%
Hexanes & Heavier, Max. 0.05%
Total Olefins, Max. .35%
Isobuylene, Max. .02%
Butadiene, & Other Diolefins, Max. .002%
Vapor Pressure @ 100 Degrees F, Max. 50 psig ASTM D-1267
Volatile Residue: Temp @ 95% Evaporation, Degrees F, Max.
+36 ASTM D-1837
Corrosion, Copper Strip, Max. No. 1 ASTM D-1838
Free Water Content None
Total Oxygenates, ppm wt., Xxx. 00.0 XXX-000
(Xxxxxxxx, XX0, Heavy Alcohols, Ethers, Glycols
Methanol, ppm wt., Max. 20.0
IPA and Heavier Alcohols, ppm wt., Max. 5.0
MTBE and Other Ethers, ppm wt., Max. 2.0
Other Oxygenates, ppm wt., Max. 5.0
Total Sulphur, ppm wt., Max. 90 ASTM D-2784
Fluorides, ppm wt., Max. 1.0 UOP-619
Fuel Bound Nitrogen, ppm wt., Max 0.5 ASTM D-4629
Metals, ppb wt., Xxx. 00 XXX-000
XXX-000
Note: These specifications define only a basic purity for this product. The
product is to be free of any contaminants that might render the product
unsuitable for isomerization.
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NATURAL GAS QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
1. Total heating value of not less than nine hundred fifty (950) British
Thermal Units per cubic foot; nor more than eleven hundred fifty
(1,150) British Thermal Units per cubic foot.
2. Commercially free of all dust, hydrocarbon liquids, water, suspended
matter, all gums and gum forming constituents and any other
objectionable substances.
3. Contain no more than twenty (20) grains of total sulfur, nor more than
one (1) grain of hydrocarbon sulfide per one hundred (100) standard
cubic feet.
4. Have a temperature of not more than one hundred twenty degrees
Fahrenheit (120 F) or less than forty degrees Fahrenheit (40 F).
5. Not contain more than seven (7) pounds of entrained water vapor per
million cubic feet.
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ISOBUTANE RETURN STREAM SPECIFICATIONS
Component Concentration Limits Test Method
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Isobutane No Limit Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Isobutylene No Limit Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Other C4 Olefins 3.5 wt. % (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Normal Butane 4.0 wt. % (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
C3 and Lighter 9.0 wt. % (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
C5 and Heavier 1.0 wt. % (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Butadiene 0.5 wt. % (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Oxidex Oxygenates 100 wt. ppm (maximum) Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Free Water None Visual Check
Nitrogen Compounds 3.5 wt. NIL (Proposed) ASTM D4629-71
Halides 1.0 wt. ppm (maximum) UOP 779-77
Aluminum 1.5 wt. ppm (maximum) IP 377
Sodium 1.0 wt. ppm (maximum) UOP 249
Sulfur Compounds 3.0 wt. ppm (maximum) ASTM D-3246
Mercury 20.0 wt. ppb (maximum) UOP 391-81
Arsenic 1.0 wt. ppb (maximum) UOP 391-81
Lead 20.0 wt. ppb (maximum) UOP 391-81
Iron 0.5 wt.. ppb (maximum) UOP 391-81
Copper 1.0 wt. ppb (maximum) U0P391-81
Corrosion, Copper Strip No. 1 max ASTM D-1638
Nitriles 0 wt. Ppm (maximum) ASTM X-0000
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Xxxxxxxx X
Products Specifications
MTBE QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
Product Characteristics MTBE Test Method
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MTBE - Minimum 95.0 wt.% EGP Fuels/EOTT
Methanol - Maximum .5 wt.% EGP Fuels/EOTT
Water - Maximum 0.15 wt.% GC Method
Other * GC Method
RVP, PSIA - Maximum 9 ASTM D-5191-96
Sulfur - Maximum 10 ppm
Contaminants - The product shall be free of dirt, scale, rust and all other
types of solid contaminants.
o The balance of the composition of the MTBE shall consist of
small quantities of various Olefms, Hydro Carbons and other
Oxygenates directly associated with the manufacturing process
and suitable for gasoline blending
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ISOBUTYLENE MIX QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
Component Concentration Limits Typical Test Method
Isobutane No Limit 49.0 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Isobutylene 39.2 wt. % (minimum) 43.8 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Other C4 Olefins 2.28 wt. % (maximum) 1.39 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Normal Butane 2.54 wt. % (maximum) 1.4 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
C3 and Lighter 4.5 wt. % (maximum) 4.2 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
C5 and Heavier 0.6 wt. % (maximum) 0.02 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Butadiene 0.28 wt. % (maximum) 0.07 wt. % Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Oxidex Oxygenates 50.0 wt. Ppm (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppm Xxxxxx ECE G.C. Application
Free Water None None Visual Check
Nitrogen Compounds 2.24 wt. Ppm (maximum) <1.0 wt. Ppm ASTM D4629-71
Halides 0.6 wt. ppm (maximum) <0.1 wt. Ppm UOP 779-77
Aluminum 1.0 wt. ppm (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppm IP 377
Sodium 0.6 wt. ppm (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppm UOP 249
Sulfur Compounds 2.0 wt. ppm (maximum) <1.0 wt. Ppm ASTM D-3246
Mercury 12.0 wt. ppb (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppb UOP 391-81
Arsenic 1.0 wt. ppb (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppb UOP 391-81
Lead 12.0 wt. ppb (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppb UOP 391-81
Iron 0.3 wt. ppb (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppm UOP 391-81
Copper 1.0 wt. ppb (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppb UOP 391-81
Corrosion, Copper Strip No. 1 max <1 ASTM D-1838
Nitriles 0 wt. ppm (maximum) 0.0 wt. Ppm ASTM D-4629
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LPG MIX QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
Composition,. Liquid %
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD VALUE
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PROPANE ASTM D - 2163 90.0 MIN.
PROPYLENE 5.0 MAX.
BUTANE & HEAVIER 2.5 MAX.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 60 F ASTM D - 1657 0.510 MAX.
0.500 MIN.
VAPOR PRESSURE @ 100 F, PSIG ASTM D - 1267 - 84 208 MAX.
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REGEN MIX QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC METHOD VALUE
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1. COMPOSITION (LIQUID VOLUME) GPA 2166
CARBON DIOXIDE (MAX) 0.35 %
METHANE (MAX.) 1.50 %
AROMATICS (MAX.) 10.0 %
OLEFINS (MAX.) 1 %
2. HALIDES (WT. % MAX.) UOP 619 1.0 PPM
3. VAPOR PRESSURE @ 100 F ASTM D-1267 600
PSIG (MAX.)
4. CORROSIVENESS ASTM D-1838
COPPER STRIP @ 100 F
5. VOLATILE SULFUR ASTM D-2784 XXXX
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PP MIX QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AVG. MIN. MAX.
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METHANE 0.16 0.00 0.60
ETHANE 2.47 1.36 3.31
PROPANE 0.07 0.00 0.11
PROPENE 22.50 14.89 25.27
ISO-BUTANE 4.61 0.00 26.77
ISO-BUTENE 0.01 0.00 0.06
DI-METHYL-ETHER 20,000 PPM 50,000 PPM
GROSS HEATING VALUE:
AVERAGE 90,313 BTU.
MAXIMUM 92,401 BTU.
MINIMUM 92,096 BTU.
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Schedule C
Minimum Quarterly Conversions
Calendar
Quarter Minimum Quarterly Conversion
Beginning: (in MTBE Equivalent Gallons)
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2001 JUL. 52,778,376
2001 OCT. 52,778,376
2002 JAN. 24,668,154
2002 APR. 52,204,698
2002 JUL. 52,778,376
2002 OCT. 52,778,376
2003 JAN. 36,715,392
2003 APR. 52,204,698
2003 JUL. 52,778,376
2003 OCT. 52,778,376
2004 JAN. 36,715,392
2004 APR. 52,204,698
2004 JUL. 52,778,376
2004 OCT. 52,778,376
2005 JAN. 24,668,154
2005 APR. 52,204,698
2005 JUL. 52,778,376
2005 OCT. 52,778,376
2006 JAN. 36,715,392
2006 APR. 52,204,698
2006 JUL. 52,778,376
2006 OCT. 52,778,376
2007 JAN. 36,715,392
2007 APR. 52,204,698
2007 JUL. 52,778,376
2007 OCT. 52,778,376
2008 JAN. 24,668,154
2008 APR. 52,204,698
2008 JUL. 52,778,376
2008 OCT. 52,778,376
2009 JAN. 36,715,392
2009 APR. 52,204,698
2009 JUL. 52,778,376
2009 OCT. 52,778,376
2010 JAN. 36,715,392
2010 APR. 52,204,698
2010 JUL. 52,778,376
2010 OCT. 52,778,376
2011 JAN. 36,715,392
2011 APR. 52,204,698
Notwithstanding the Minimum Quarterly Conversions listed above, if prior to
September 30 of any Contract Year, EOTT and XXXX mutually agree to interchange
the Minimum Quarterly Conversion for the second quarter of such Contract Year
with the Minimum Quarterly Conversion of the third quarter of such Contract
Year, such Minimum Quarterly Conversions shall be deemed changed for purposes of
this Agreement.
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Schedule D
Example Calculations
TOLLING CONVERSION AGREEMENT - CALCULATION EXHIBITS
Section 9: Liquidated Damages for Non-Conforming Products
EOTT shall pay to XXXX:
LDs for non- Quantity of non- MTBE market price for Resale value for non-
conforming products = conforming product X calendar quarter ($/gallon) - conforming products
EXAMPLE:
Assumptions:
Quantity of non-conforming product = 2,000,000 gallons
MTBE market price for calendar quarter q = $1 .25/gallon
Resale value $2,000,000 (2,000,000 gallons x $1 .00/gallon)
Liquidated Damages:
LDs for non- = 2,000,000 x $1.25/gallon - $2,000,000
conforming products
LDs for non- = $500,000
conforming products
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Section 11.3: Liquidated Damage for Failure to Convert
EOTT shall pay to XXXX:
Feedstock market price
Total Deficiencies in [ MTBE market price Feedstock market price ] Applicable ] ]
Liquidated = MTBE Equivalent Gallons x [ for calendar [ (SIGMA) [ Yield x for feedstock f during ] + conversion ] ]
Damages during calendar quarter q [ quarter ($/gallons) [ factor calendar quarter q ] fee ] ]
EXAMPLE:
Assumptions:
Total Deficiencies in calendar quarter q = 5,000,000 gallons
MTBE market price = $1.30/gallon
(SIGMA) (Yield Factors x Feedstocks market prices) = $1.00/gallon
Conversion Fee = $0.27/gallon
Liquidated Damages:
Liquidated = 5,000,000 x [ $1.30 - ($1.00 + $0.27) ]
Damages
Liquidated = 5,000,000 x $0.03
Damages
Liquidated = $150,000
Damages
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