0001104659-12-007896 Sample Contracts

PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION AWARD AGREEMENT LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.

Performance Compensation Award Agreement • February 9th, 2012 • Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Performance Compensation Award Agreement
• Filed
  February 9th, 2012
• Company
  Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Performance Compensation Award (“Agreement”) is made as of the 3rd day of February, 2012, by and between Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and (the “Participant”).

LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC. STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Stock Option Agreement • February 9th, 2012 • Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  February 9th, 2012
• Company
  Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Stock Option Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the 3rd day of February, 2012, by and between Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Optionee”), pursuant to the Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference, and all capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT UNDER THE LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.

Restricted Stock Agreement • February 9th, 2012 • Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Agreement
• Filed
  February 9th, 2012
• Company
  Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 3rd day of February, 2012, by and between Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and (the “Grantee”).