0000950129-07-002697 Sample Contracts

THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE Dated as of May 21, 2007 to Indenture Dated as of June 10, 2003 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

First Supplemental Indenture • May 23rd, 2007 • Houston Exploration Co • Oil & gas field exploration services • New York

• Contract Type
  First Supplemental Indenture
• Filed
  May 23rd, 2007
• Company
  Houston Exploration Co
• Industry
  Oil & gas field exploration services
• Jurisdiction
  New York

THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of May 21, 2007, is by and between The Houston Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and The Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”).