AMENDMENT, made as of December 15, 2004 (the “Effective Date”) to the AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated July 31, 1997, as amended and restated through September 14, 2004 (the “Agreement”), by and between PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION, a...Employment Agreement • December 21st, 2004 • Patina Oil & Gas Corp • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the adoption of this Amendment, the Company is entering into the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 15, 2004 among Noble Energy, Inc., Noble Energy Production, Inc. and the Company (the “Merger Agreement”), which provides for the merger of the Company with and into Noble Energy Production, Inc. (the “Merger”), as further described therein; and
