TENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 10.56

This TENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into, as of January 5, 2012, by Cheniere Common Units Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Loan Parties, the Lenders and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent (in such capacity and together with its successors, the “Administrative Agent”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity and together with its successors, the “Collateral Agent”).

All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).

Preliminary Statements


A.	The Borrower has entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2008, by and among the Borrower,

the Administrative Agent, certain affiliates of the Borrower signatory thereto and the Lenders from time to time party thereto, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2008, Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 0000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2009, Amendment No. Four-A to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2009, Amendment No. Four-B to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2009, Amendment No. Four- C to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2009, Amendment No. Four-D to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2009, Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2009, Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2010, Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2010, Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2010, and Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2011, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”;


B.	The Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders that it desires to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; and


C.	Subject to certain conditions as set forth herein, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders are willing to agree to the amendments to the Credit Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders hereby agree as follows:

1.Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions referred to in Section 3 hereof,

the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

1.1.Amendment to Section 1.01 (Definitions). Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

1.1.1.Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is amended by adding the following new definitions in proper

alphabetical sequence:

“January 2012 Interest Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Interest Payment Date”.

“Tenth Amendment” shall mean that certain Tenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2011, among the Borrower, certain affiliates of the Borrower signatory thereto, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders party thereto.

“Tenth Amendment Effective Date” shall mean the date of satisfaction, or waiver by each of the Lenders, of the conditions referred to in Section 3 of the Tenth Amendment.

1.1.2. The definition of “Interest Payment Date” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is restated in its

entirety to read as follows:

““Interest Payment Date” shall mean, as to any Loan, (a) the last Business Day of each January and July to occur while such Loan is outstanding, (b) the Maturity Date, (c) the date of repayment or prepayment made in respect thereof and (d) the date of exchange of such Loan pursuant to Section 2.13 (other than, in the case of clause (d), Permitted Accrued Interest in respect of Loans exchanged other than pursuant to Section 2.08, which shall be an Interest Payment Date); provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary in Section 2.05 or any other provision herein, all interest that would otherwise be payable on the Interest Payment Date that would occur on the last Business Day of January 2012 pursuant to the foregoing clause (a) (the “January 2012 Interest Payment”) shall instead be payable on the Tenth Amendment Effective Date and all Permitted Accrued Interest that would otherwise begin bearing interest on the last Business Day of January 2012 pursuant to Section 2.05(b) shall instead being bearing interest on the Tenth Amendment Effective Date.”

1.2. Amendment to Section 6.04 (Investments, Loans and Advances). Section 6.04 of the Credit Agreement is

amended as follows:

1.2.1. Section 6.04(f) of the Credit Agreement is restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(f) (i) Investments in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 made by CEI with respect to

repurchasing certain of the notes issued pursuant to the CEI Indenture, (ii) Investments made by a Loan

Party on or prior to May 31, 2012 arising as a result of the purchase of all or any portion of the loans

issued pursuant to the

CSH Credit Agreement, provided that any such loans are held by such Loan Party until

cancellation and such loans are cancelled on or prior to May 31, 2012 and (iii) at any time following

the Minimum Loan Balance Trigger Date, Investments arising as a result of the purchase of all or any

portion of the loans or notes, as applicable, issued pursuant to the CEI Indenture;”

1.2.2. Section 6.04(g) of the Credit Agreement is restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(g) Investments in CSH made on or prior to May 31, 2012, which are contemporaneously used

to prepay amounts outstanding under the CSH Credit Agreement as permitted by Section 6.16(c); and”

1.2.3. Section 6.04 of the Credit Agreement is amended by (i) deleting “and” at the end of clause (g), (ii)

replacing the period at the end of clause (h) with “; and” and (iii) inserting the following new clause

(i):

(i) Investments in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 consisting of loans to Corpus Christi

Liquefaction, LLC that are evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note.

1.3. Amendment to Section 6.16 (Modification of Other Indebtedness). Section 6.16 of the Credit Agreement is

amended as follows:

1.3.1. Section 6.16(b) of the Credit Agreement is restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(b) Except as provided in Section 6.16(c) below, no Loan Party shall, or shall permit its Subsidiaries

to, voluntarily prepay any amounts outstanding under the Sabine Notes or the CEI Indenture prior to

their respective maturity dates, other than pursuant to a refinancing pursuant to Section 6.01(m) and,

in the case of the CEI Indenture, as permitted pursuant to Section 6.04(f).”

1.3.2. Section 6.16(c) of the Credit Agreement is restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(c) (i) On or prior to May 31, 2012, the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries may repay all or any

part of the amounts outstanding under the CSH Credit Agreement, and may exchange all or a part of

such Indebtedness for Common Stock, provided that any amounts repaid under the CSH Credit

Agreement shall (A) be immediately cancelled upon repayment or (B) held by the Loan Parties and

their Subsidiaries until cancellation and cancelled on or prior to May 31, 2012, and (ii) at any time

following the Minimum Loan Balance Trigger Date, the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries may repay

all or any part of the amounts outstanding under the CEI Indenture, and may exchange all or a part of

such Indebtedness for Common Stock.”

2. Representations and Warranties. Each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent, the

Collateral Agent and the Lenders, which representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this

Amendment, as follows:

2.1. Absence of Defaults. No event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the

transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute a Default or Event of Default after giving

effect to this Amendment.

2.2. Enforceability. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and constitutes a

legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with

its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting

creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a

proceeding in equity or at law.

2.3. Authorization, No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by each Loan Party

(i) has been duly authorized by all requisite organizational action of such Person and (ii) will not (A) violate (1)

any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation, or of the certificate or articles of incorporation or other constitutive

documents or by-laws of such Person, (2) any order of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator or (3) any

provision of any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which it or any

of its property is or may be bound, (B) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice

or lapse of time or both) a default under, or give rise to any right to accelerate or to require the prepayment,

repurchase or redemption of any obligation under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument or (C)

result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets now owned or

hereafter acquired by such Person (other than Liens created under the Security Documents).

2.4. Incorporation of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained in Article III of

the Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the

same extent as though made on and as of this date, except to the extent such representations and warranties

specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on and as

of such earlier date.

3. Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Amendment and the amendments to the Credit Agreement set forth in Section 1

hereof are each subject to the satisfaction of all the following conditions precedent:

3.1. Execution. The Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed and delivered counterparts of this

Amendment that, when taken together, bear the signatures of the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the Administrative

Agent and the Collateral Agent.

3.2. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained herein shall be true and correct

in all respects.

3.3. Necessary Consents. Each Loan Party shall have obtained all material consents necessary or advisable in

connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment.

3.4. Interest Payment. The Lenders shall have received the January 2012 Interest Payment.

3.5. Amendment Fee. The Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of each Lender party hereto, a

non-refundable amendment fee equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Loans held by such

Lender as of the Tenth Amendment Effective Date.

3.6. Fees. All fees and expense reimbursement payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral

Agent and the Lenders for which invoices have been presented shall have been paid in full. Notwithstanding

anything to the contrary in this Amendment, each Lender by delivering its signature page to this Amendment

hereby authorizes and directs the Agents to execute and deliver this Amendment and shall be deemed to have

acknowledged receipt of and consented to and approved the Amendment and each other document required

hereunder to be approved by any Agent or any Lender, as applicable, on the date such Lender delivers its signature

to this Amendment and each of the Agents shall be entitled to rely on such confirmation.

4. Reference to and Effect Upon the Loan Documents.

4.1. Except as specifically set forth above, the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document shall remain in full

force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed. Except to the extent expressly set forth herein, the execution,

delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of

Agents or any Lender under the Loan Documents, or any other document, instrument or agreement executed

and/or delivered in connection therewith.

4.2. Any reference in any Loan Document to the Credit Agreement shall be a reference to the Credit Agreement as

modified by this Amendment, and any reference in any Loan Document to any other Loan Document shall be

a reference to such referenced Loan Document as modified by this Amendment.

4.3. This Amendment is a Loan Document. The provisions of Section 9.15 of the Credit Agreement shall apply with

like effect to this Amendment.

5. Further Assurances. Each Loan Party hereby agrees to authorize, execute and deliver all additional instruments,

certificates, financing statements, agreements or documents, and take all such actions as the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders may reasonably request for the purposes of implementing or effectuating the provisions of this Amendment.

6. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES

THEREOF.

7. Headings. Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not

constitute part of this Amendment for any other purposes.

8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by all parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts each of

which may be delivered in original, facsimile or other electronic (e.g., “.pdf”) form, and all of such counterparts taken

together constitute one instrument.

9. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Amendment shall for any reason be held to be

invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other

provision hereof, and this Amendment shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had

never been contained herein.

10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY

WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT OR

ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

11. Final Agreement of the Parties. THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN

DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE

CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS

OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.

12. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be

afforded all of the rights, privileges, protections, indemnities and immunities afforded to it under the Credit Agreement

in connection with its execution of this Amendment and the performance of its obligations hereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.



CHENIERE COMMON UNITS HOLDING, LLC, as Borrower

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI PIPELINE, L.P., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE CREOLE TRAIL PIPELINE, L.P., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE ENERGY OPERATING CO., INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE PIPELINE COMPANY, as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE PIPELINE GP INTERESTS, LLC, as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE SOUTHERN TRAIL GP, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE SOUTHERN TRAIL PIPELINE, L.P., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



GRAND CHENIERE PIPELINE, LLC, as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE ENERGY SAHRED SERVICES, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE ENERGY, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE LNG HOLDINGS, LLC, as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE LNG O&M SERVICES, LLC, as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE LNG TERMINALS, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



CHENIERE LNG, INC., as a Loan Party

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Treasurer



		LENDERS:



GSO SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, LP, as a Lender

By:	GSO Capital Partners LP, its investment advisor

By:	/s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title	Authorized Signatory



GSO COF FACILITY LLC, as a Lender

By:	GSO Capital Partners LP, as Portfolio Manager

By:	/s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title	Authorized Signatory



GSO SPECIAL SITUATIONS OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, LTD, as a Lender

By:	GSO Capital Partners LP, its investment advisor

By:	/s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title	Authorized Signatory



BLACKSTONE DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND, LP, as a Lender

By:	Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors L.P., its investment manager

By:	Blackstone DD Associates, L.L.C., its general partner

By:	/s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title	Authorized Signatory



INVESTMENT PARTNERS II (A), LLC, as a Lender

By:	Blackrock Financial Management, Inc., its investment manager

By:	/s/ XXXXX MATTER
	Name:	Xxxxx Matter
	Title	Managing Director

By:	/s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx
	Title	Managing Director



SCORPION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP, as a Lender

By:	Scorpion GP, LLC

By:	/s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
	Title	Manager



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, solely as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents

By:	/s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
	Name:	Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
	Title	Vice President

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