SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.5
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT dated as of , 2011 by and among Xxxxxxx Resources GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SRGP”), Xxxxxxx Resources LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“SRLP”), Xxxxxxx Resources Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sprague Holdings”), and Xxxxxxx Energy Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Xxxxxxx Solutions”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
WHEREAS, SRLP and Xxxxxxx Solutions desire to obtain from SRGP the services necessary to operate, manage, maintain and report the operating results of SRLP and its subsidiaries (including Xxxxxxx Solutions), and SRGP is willing to furnish or make such services available to SRLP and its subsidiaries (including Xxxxxxx Solutions).
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx Holdings desires to obtain from SRGP the services necessary to operate, manage, maintain and report the operating results of Xxxxxxx Holdings, and SRGP is willing to furnish or make such services available to Xxxxxxx Holdings.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
IT IS MUTUALLY agreed by the parties hereto as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Person in question.
“control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Partnership Agreement” means the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of SRLP dated as of , 2011, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“Partnership Entities” means SRLP and each of its subsidiaries (except Xxxxxxx Solutions and its subsidiaries).
“Person” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, government agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity.
“Xxxxxxx Holdings” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement.
“Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities” means Xxxxxxx Holdings and any of its subsidiaries, other than SRGP and SRLP and its subsidiaries.
“Xxxxxxx Solutions” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement.
“Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities” means Xxxxxxx Solutions and any of its subsidiaries.
“SRGP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement.
“SRLP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement.
2. SERVICES
2.1 Beginning on the date of this Agreement, SRGP hereby agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, to SRLP Entities, the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities and the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities, as applicable, certain general corporate services, including but not limited to accounting, tax, corporate communications, legal, financial, health, safety and environmental, treasury, human resource, information technology and other administrative staff functions, and arrange for administration of insurance and employee benefit programs. The services will include, as applicable and without limitation, the following:
(a) Human Resources. Processing of payroll, maintenance of payroll records, oversight and execution of employee communications and corporate events, and support for product, worker safety and environmental programs.
(b) Accounting and Financial Reporting and Compliance Related Services. Preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principals; preparation of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, any registration statements, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other reports to unitholders of SRLP; maintenance of internal audit support services; review of compliance with legal, regulatory, financial and accounting laws, rules and regulations; and maintenance of internal controls, including support for compliance with standards governing internal control over financial reporting.
(c) Tax Related Services. Preparation of periodic tax reports, including Federal tax returns and state and local tax returns (including income tax returns), tax research and planning and assistance on tax audits (Federal, state and local), preparation of Schedule K-1s and Form 1099s and coordination of payment of Federal, state and local taxes.
(d) Insurance and Employee Benefit Related Services. Arranging for liability, property, casualty and other normal business insurance coverage. Administration and oversight of all employee benefits and compensation plans, programs
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and policies (whether insured through a third party, self-insured or not insured) and insurance programs, such as the following: 401(k) plan, group medical insurance, group life insurance, employee stock purchase plan and various stock options plans, and the filing of any required reports under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
(e) Corporate Record Keeping Services. Corporate record keeping, including, without limitation, supervision of transfer agent and registrar functions, coordination of unit repurchase programs and tracking of unit issuances.
(f) Information Technology Services. Provision and maintenance of financial, billing, asset management, trading and other related operations systems, telecommunications equipment and software, disaster recovery services, periodic backups, website administration, Internet access, network operation and security, technological and systems support for client-based information technologies, customer support and internal controls systems, including support for compliance with standards governing internal control over financial reporting.
(g) Environmental and Regulatory and Permitting Services. Oversight of regulatory compliance, consultation and compliance audits and provision and oversight of environmental permitting and any other permitting related services.
(h) Other Services. Other services in addition to those enumerated in Paragraphs 2.1(a) through 2.1(g) above including, but not limited to, routine legal and other administrative activities, corporate information and treasury and other financial services as may be reasonably requested by any of SRLP, Xxxxxxx Solutions or Xxxxxxx Holdings, as applicable.
2.2 For providing, or causing to be provided, general services of the types described above in Paragraph 2.1 to SRLP Entities, SRGP shall be reimbursed by SRLP in accordance with Section 3 for (i) all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of SRLP Entities (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person (including Affiliates of SRGP, except Xxxxxxx Solutions)) to perform services for SRLP Entities or for SRGP in the discharge of its duties to SRLP Entities, and (ii) all other expenses allocable to SRLP Entities or otherwise incurred by SRGP in connection with operating the business of SRLP Entities (including expenses allocated to SRGP by its Affiliates, except Xxxxxxx Solutions).
2.3 For providing, or causing to be provided, general services of the types described above in Paragraph 2.1 to the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities, SRGP shall be reimbursed by Xxxxxxx Solutions in accordance with Section 3 for (i) all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person (including Affiliates of SRGP)) to perform services for the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities or for SRGP in the discharge of its duties to the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities, and (ii) all other expenses allocable to the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities or otherwise incurred by SRGP in connection with operating the business of the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities (including expenses allocated to SRGP by its Affiliates).
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2.4 For providing or causing to be provided general services of the types described above in Paragraph 2.1 to the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities, SRGP shall be reimbursed by Xxxxxxx Holdings in accordance with Section 3 for (i) all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities (including any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person (including Affiliates of SRGP)) to perform services for Xxxxxxx Holdings or for SRGP in the discharge of its duties to Xxxxxxx Holdings, and (ii) all other expenses allocable to the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities or otherwise incurred by SRGP in connection with operating the business of the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities (including expenses allocated to SRGP by its Affiliates).
2.5 The amount of any reimbursements pursuant to Paragraphs 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 shall be determined, in good faith, by SRGP and shall be in addition to any reimbursement to SRGP as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 7.7 of SRLP Agreement.
3. PREPAYMENT AND INVOICING.
3.1 Within 20 days following the end of each calendar month (each, a “Reference Month”), SRGP shall provide each of SRLP, Xxxxxxx Solutions and Xxxxxxx Holdings (each a “Service Recipient”) with a good faith estimate (the “Cost Estimate”) of the expenses and payments that it expects to incur in the second calendar month following the Reference Month (the “Prepayment Month”) under Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 hereof, respectively. Within 20 days of receipt of the Cost Estimate (but in no event later than the last business day prior to the Prepayment Month), each Service Recipient shall transmit to SRGP in immediately available funds the amount referenced in the Cost Estimate, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 3.2.
3.2 Within 10 days following the end of each Reference Month, SRGP will calculate the total expenses incurred and payments made on behalf of each Service Recipient in accordance with Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 hereof, respectively (“Actual Costs”). If Actual Costs for the Reference Month exceed the Cost Estimate for the Reference Month, the applicable Service Recipient shall pay the difference to SRGP in connection with the prepayment for the Prepayment Month. If the Cost Estimate for the Reference Month exceeds Actual Costs for the Reference Month, the applicable Service Recipient shall be allowed to offset such amount against the prepayment amount for the next applicable Prepayment Month (and, to the extent such difference exceeds the prepayment amount for such Prepayment Month, in subsequent prepayment months).
4. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Agreement shall not give rise to any right of recourse against any officer or director of SRGP, Xxxxxxx Solutions, Xxxxxxx Holdings or any member of SRLP Entities, the Xxxxxxx Holdings Entities or the Xxxxxxx Solutions Entities.
5. TERM.
(a) Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of this Agreement and continue for a term of five (5) years. This Agreement shall automatically renew at the end of the initial term for successive one-year terms until terminated, in whole or in part, in accordance with Paragraph 5(b) below.
(b) Termination.
(i) This Agreement may be terminated by SRLP at any time upon 180 days prior written notice to SRGP.
(ii) The provisions of this Agreement that are applicable to Xxxxxxx Solutions may be terminated by Xxxxxxx Solutions at any time upon 180 days prior written notice to SRGP, and shall automatically terminate on the date on which Xxxxxxx Solutions ceases to be a wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of SRLP.
(iii) The provisions of this Agreement that are applicable to Xxxxxxx Holdings may be terminated by Xxxxxxx Holdings at any time upon 180 days prior written notice to SRGP, and shall automatically terminate on the date on which Xxxxxxx Holdings ceases to be an Affiliate of SRLP.
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(iv) This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the date on which SRGP ceases to be the general partner of SRLP.
6. NOTICES. All notices, xxxxxxxx, requests, demands, approvals, consents, and other communications which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to the parties at their respective addresses set forth below:
If to SRGP:
0 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
If to SRLP:
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Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
If to Xxxxxxx Solutions:
0 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX
Attn: President
If to Sprague Holdings:
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Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
7. AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION. Except as set forth in Paragraph 5(b) hereto, this Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time only by the written agreement of all the parties to this Agreement; provided, however, that SRLP may not, without prior Special Approval (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), agree to any amendment or modification of this Agreement that, in the reasonable discretion of SRGP, will have an adverse effect on the holders of Common Units (as defined in the Partnership Agreement). Each such instrument shall be reduced to writing and shall be designated on its face an “Amendment” or an “Addendum” to this Agreement.
8. ASSIGNMENT; THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No party to this Agreement shall have the right to assign its respective rights or obligations under this Agreement
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without the prior written consent of the other parties to this Agreement. It is expressly understood that the provisions of this Agreement do not impart enforceable rights in anyone who is not a party hereto or successor or permitted assign of a party hereto; provided, however, that each of the parties hereto specifically intends that each entity comprising the Partnership Entities, whether or not a party to this Agreement, shall be entitled to assert rights and remedies hereunder as third-party beneficiaries hereto with respect to those provisions of this Agreement affording a right, benefit or privilege to any such entity.
9. APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New Hampshire applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein. Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal court of competent jurisdiction situated in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The parties hereto expressly and irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of said Courts and irrevocably waive any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in such Courts, irrevocably waive any claim that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Court has been brought in an inconvenient forum and further irrevocably waive the right to object, with respect to such claim, action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Court, that such Court does not have jurisdiction over such party. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably consent to the service of process by registered mail, postage prepaid, or by personal service within or without the State of New Hampshire. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. Each party to this Agreement waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any proceedings relating to this agreement or any performance of or failure to perform any obligation hereunder.
11. PARAGRAPH TITLES. The paragraph titles used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not be considered in the interpretation or construction of any of the provisions thereof.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties hereto in connection therewith.
13. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement will be binding upon, and will inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns and legal representatives.
14. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which counterparts will be deemed an original, but all of which counterparts together will constitute one and the same agreement.
15. SEVERABILITY. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be valid and effective under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance will be
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held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision hereof, and the parties hereto will negotiate in good faith with a view to substitute for such provision a suitable and equitable solution in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as a sealed instrument by their duly authorized offices as of the date first above written.
| XXXXXXX RESOURCES GP LLC | ||
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| XXXXXXX RESOURCES LP | ||
| By: | Xxxxxxx Resources GP LLC, its general partner | |
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| XXXXXXX ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. | ||
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| Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||
| Title: President | ||
| XXXXXXX RESOURCES HOLDINGS LLC | ||
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