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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[x] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarter ended December 31, 1995
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 {No Fee Required}
For the Transition Period From____________to_____________
Commission file number 0-9498
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-0437769
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1221 Lamar, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77010-3039
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 650-1025
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value NASDAQ/NMS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
At February 12, 1996, 9,045,479 shares of Common Stock of Bellwether
Exploration Company were outstanding.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
INDEX
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NUMBER
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited) and June 30, 1995...................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited):
Three and six months ended December 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994... 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited):
Three and six months ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994... 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). 8
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations....................................... 11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION......................................................... 15
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1995 June 30, 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents............... $ 2,410 $ 1,088
Accounts receivable and accrued revenue. 5,760 5,322
Due from affiliates..................... 1,544 ---
Prepaid expenses and other.............. 450 217
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Total current assets.................. 10,164 6,627
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Oil and gas properties (full cost
method)................................ 72,559 71,426
Gas plant facilities.................... 12,810 13,049
Gas gathering system.................... 6,031 6,011
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91,400 90,486
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion
and amortization...................... (27,157) (23,291)
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64,243 67,195
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OTHER ASSETS............................ 782 828
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$ 75,189 $ 74,650
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share Data)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1995 June 30, 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. $ 2,180 $ 1,774
Due to affiliates........................ 1,462 76
Current maturities of long-term debt..... 4,198 6,023
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Total current liabilities................ 7,840 7,873
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES.............. 151 151
LONG-TERM DEBT........................... 19,350 18,525
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES.................... 2,400 2,400
MINORITY INTEREST........................ -- 254
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
1,000,000 shares authorized; none
issued or outstanding at December
31, 1995 and June 30, 1995............. -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value,
15,000,000 shares authorized,
9,045,479 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 1995
and June 30, 1995...................... 90 90
Additional paid-in capital............. 41,472 41,472
Retained earnings...................... 3,886 3,885
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Total stockholders' equity........... 45,448 45,447
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$75,189 $74,650
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1995 1994 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Oil and gas revenues................ $3,853 $1,395 $ 7,142 $2,641
Gas plant revenues.................. 1,286 1,498 2,373 2,983
Gas gathering revenues.............. 1,269 1,280 2,550 2,533
Interest and other income........... 36 13 57 26
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6,444 4,186 12,122 8,183
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COST AND EXPENSES:
Lease operating expenses............ 1,347 491 2,447 918
Gas plant operating expenses........ 657 780 1,277 1,565
Gas gathering expenses.............. 892 823 1,729 1,621
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization...................... 1,979 1,040 3,866 1,966
General and administrative
expenses........................... 859 614 1,559 1,060
Interest expense.................... 472 166 956 356
Other expense....................... 143 --- 155 ---
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6,349 3,914 11,989 7,486
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest............... 95 272 133 697
Provision for income taxes........... 107 --- 132 ---
Minority interest.................... --- 48 --- 95
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NET INCOME (LOSS).................... $ (12) $ 224 $ 1 $ 602
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Earnings per share................... $ --- $ 0.03 $ --- $ 0.09
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Weighted average common and
common equivalent shares............ 9,045 8,039 9,045 6,725
outstanding ====== ====== ======= ======
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
December 31,
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1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Net income (loss)............................. $ 1 $ 602
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization.... 3,897 2,018
Minority interest in gas plant ventures..... --- 50
Change in the assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and accrued revenue...... (439) (377)
Accounts payable and other liabilities....... 405 (2,699)
Due (to) from affiliates..................... (158) 425
Other........................................ (210) (120)
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NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY
(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES............. 3,496 (101)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to oil and gas properties........ (1,133) (1,933)
Cash paid for acquisition of Odyssey........ --- (5,715)
Investment in energy related
equity securities.......................... --- (2,606)
Other....................................... (41) (84)
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NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES. (1,174) (10,338)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings.................... --- 5,035
Payments of long-term debt.................. (1,000) (12,045)
Net proceeds from stock offering............ --- 17,340
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NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY
(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES............. (1,000) 10,330
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents................................ 1,322 (109)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period.......................... 1,088 1,453
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD.... $ 2,410 $ 1,344
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
December 31,
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1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest..................................... $ 480 $ 335
Income taxes................................. $ 127 $ ---
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore,
do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
principles. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include
all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to
present fairly the financial position at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995
and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the periods
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. These financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to the
consolidated financial statements in the 1995 Form 10-K of Bellwether
Exploration Company ("the Company") that was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
2. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's operations are concentrated primarily in three segments; the
exploration and production of oil and natural gas, gas plant operations and
gas gathering operations.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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Sales to unaffiliated customers:
Oil and gas..................... $ 7,142 $ 2,641
Gas plants...................... 2,373 2,983
Gas gathering................... 2,550 2,533
Other revenues.................. 57 26
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Total revenues............ 12,122 8,183
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Operating profit before income tax
Oil and gas..................... 1,520 440
Gas plants...................... 656 887
Gas gathering................... 570 665
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2,746 1,992
Unallocated corporate expenses.... 1,657 1,034
Interest expense.................. 956 356
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Income before taxes....... 133 602
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Depreciation, depletion and
amortization:
Oil and gas..................... 3,176 1,283
Gas plants...................... 440 437
Gas gathering................... 251 246
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$ 3,866 $ 1,966
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. ACQUISITIONS, MERGERS AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
During fiscal 1995, the Company completed the following mergers and
acquisitions:
On February 28, 1995 the Company acquired Hampton Resources Corporation
("Hampton") in exchange for $17.0 million in cash and 1,006,458 shares of
the Company's common stock. Prior to the merger, the Company acquired
common and preferred stock of Hampton for $2.7 million and incurred $1.4
million in expenses in connection with the merger. The total cash outlay of
$21.1 million and the issuance of common stock valued at $4.8 million
resulted in a total cost of $25.9 million for the acquisition of Hampton.
Hampton was an energy company engaged in the exploration, acquisition and
production of oil and natural gas.
On August 26, 1994 the Company acquired Odyssey Partners, Ltd, ("Odyssey")
in exchange for $5.6 million in cash (funded from a common stock offering
which closed on the same date) and 916,665 shares of the Company's common
stock for a total cost of $9.6 million. Odyssey is an exploration company
which assembles, exploits and operates oil and gas properties using state-
of-the-art 3-D seismic and computer-aided exploration technology. Odyssey's
primary areas of operation have been the onshore Gulf Coast region and the
Permian Basin area of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
The following table presents the unaudited proforma results of operations
as if the Hampton and Odyssey transactions (the "Mergers") had occurred on
July 1, 1994. The Mergers were accounted for as purchases, and their
results of operations are included in the Company's results of operations
from the dates of acquisition. The Company's pro forma results are based on
assumptions and estimates and are not necessarily indicative of the
Company's results of operations had the transactions occurred as of July 1,
1994, or those in the future (in thousands, except earnings per share).
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1994
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Revenues.................................... $12,578
Expenses.................................... 12,179
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Earnings before minority interest and
income taxes............................... 399
Provision for income taxes.................. ---
Minority interest........................... 95
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Net income.................................. $ 304
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Earnings per share.......................... $ .03
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4. GAS PLANT MINORITY INTEREST
The Company and its joint venture partner in the gas plant ventures
have amended the joint venture agreements, effective July 1, 1995, to
increase the Company's ownership in the gas plant ventures to 100%
until payout. Upon payout, the Company's interest will be reduced to
80%, unchanged from the current arrangement. The provision for
minority interest in gas plant ventures in the Company's financial
statements has been eliminated as a result of this transaction.
5. LONG TERM DEBT
During the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the borrowing base on the
Company's credit facility was increased to $26.6 million and the
repayment schedule modified and extended from March 1999 to June 2001.
As a result of this increase, the current portion of long-term debt
was reduced from $6.0 million at June 30, 1995 to $4.2 million at
December 31, 1995.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Capital Resources and Liquidity
The strategy of the Company has been to acquire producing oil and gas properties
through mergers, acquisitions and development, to participate in certain gas
processing and gas gathering investments, and to participate selectively in
exploration activities. The funding of these activities has been provided by
operating cash flows, bank financing and equity placements. Net cash provided by
operating activities was $3.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995
compared to $101,000 used in operating activities in the same period of 1994.
The Company invested $1.1 million in oil and gas properties for the six months
ended December 31, 1995 versus $1.9 million in 1994. Additionally, the Company
spent $34,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995 and $125,000 in the six
months ended December 31, 1994 on gas plant and gas gathering facilities.
During the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the borrowing base on the line of
credit facility was increased to $26.6 million and the repayment schedule
modified and extended from March 1999 to June 2001. As a result of this increase
and modification, the current portion of long-term debt was reduced from $6.0
million at June 30, 1995 to $4.2 million at December 31, 1995.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company entered into an agreement
with two investment banking firms to raise $30 million through a private
placement of Senior Debt. During the second quarter of fiscal 1996, Bellwether
terminated the agreement and $128,000 was charged to expenses for the costs
incurred in connection with the agreement.
Gas Balancing
It is customary in the industry for various working interest partners to sell
more or less than their entitled share of natural gas. The settlement or
disposition of existing gas balancing positions is not anticipated to materially
impact the financial condition of the Company.
Fiscal 1996 Capital Expenditures
The Company anticipates investing approximately $6.7 million during fiscal 1996,
which is comprised of $5.8 million for development drilling activities and
acquisitions, $0.6 million for exploratory drilling activities, and $0.3 million
for gas plant and gas gathering facilities. Bellwether commenced a four-well
recompletion program in the Cove field, offshore Matogorda County, Texas in
January 1996 with estimated net capital costs of $2.1 million. The State Lease
57686 #7 well, the first well in the recompletion program, was tested at a
initial rate of 1.4 Mmcfpd on February 8, 1996. The recompletion program is
expected to be completed during April 1996. Management also expects to commence
the drilling of a development well in the Cove field in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 1996. The Company expects to commence the drilling of the first of two
wells in the Fausse Pointe Field, St. Martin and Iberia Parishes, Louisiana in
March 1996. Bellwether believes its cash flow provided by operating activities
and the proceeds from credit facilities will be sufficient to meet these capital
commitments. The Company continues to seek acquisition opportunities and the
consummation of such a transaction may directly impact anticipated capital
expenditures.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Results of Operations (Three and six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994)
The following table sets forth certain operating information of the Company for
the periods presented:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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Increase/ Increase/
1995 1994 (Decrease) 1995 1994 (Decrease)
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Production: <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Oil and condensate
(MBBLS)............ 98 36 172.2% 184 63 192.1%
Natural gas (MMCF)... 1,230 498 147.0% 2,428 963 152.1%
Average sales price:
Oil and condensate
(per BBL).......... $16.12 $15.76 2.3% $16.04 $15.90 .9%
Natural gas (1)
(per MCF).......... $ 1.85 $ 1.67 10.8% $ 1.72 $ 1.70 1.2%
Average unit production
cost per BOE (2)......... $ 4.45 $ 4.13 7.7% $ 4.16 $ 4.11 1.2%
Gas plant operations:
Average daily inlet
volumes (MMCF)...... 61 84 (27.4%) 58 79 (26.6%)
Average daily net
production (MGALS).. 40 47 (14.9%) 36 49 (26.5%)
Average NGL sales
price (per gallon).. $ .29 $ .28 3.6% $ .28 $ .27 3.7%
Gas gathering operations:
Throughput (MMCF).... 372 376 (1.1%) 738 756 (2.4%)
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(1) Average sales price for natural gas includes revenues received from
the sale of natural gas liquids removed from the Company's gas
production.
(2) Costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and related equipment and
facilities including ad valorem and severance taxes.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Revenues
Oil and gas revenues for the three and six months ended December 31, 1995 were
$3.9 million and $7.1 million, or 176% and 170% higher than oil and gas revenues
of $1.4 million and $2.6 million for the same periods in 1994. The increase in
oil revenues was attributable primarily to higher production as a result of the
mergers of Odyssey in August 1994 and Hampton in March 1995 and an increase in
prices. Gas revenues also increased as a result of production from the mergers
and improved gas prices.
Gas plant revenues of approximately $1.3 million and $2.4 million are reflected
in the three and six months ended December 31, 1995 compared to $1.5 million and
$3.0 million in the same periods of 1994. A decline in plant inlet volumes from
the SACROC Unit, the principal source of gas supplied to the plant, partially
offset by increased prices in 1995, was the primary cause of the decrease.
Expenses
Lease operating expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 1995
totaled $1.3 million and $2.4 million or 174% and 167% over the $0.5 million and
$0.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 1994. The increase
is the result of the Odyssey and Hampton mergers. Lease operating expenses per
barrel of oil equivalent were 8% and 1% higher in the three and six months ended
December 31, 1995 when compared to the same period in 1994, due primarily to the
effect of the mergers.
Gas plant operating expenses approximated $0.7 million and $1.3 million in the
three and six months ended December 31, 1995 as compared to $0.8 million and
$1.6 million for the prior periods. The decline in plant inlet volumes from the
SACROC Unit reduced the payments to producers supplying gas to the plant.
Gas gathering expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 1995 were
$0.9 million and $1.7 million, or 8% and 7% more than the $0.8 million and $1.6
million reflected in the same periods in 1994.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of $2.0 million and $3.9 million for
the three and six months ended December 31, 1995 reflects a 90% and 97% increase
from $1.0 million and $2.0 million in the same periods in 1994, due primarily to
an increase in oil and gas production and an increased depletion rate per barrel
of oil equivalent as a result of the mergers.
General and administrative expenses totaled $0.9 million and $1.6 million in the
three and six months ended December 31, 1995 compared to $0.6 million and $1.1
million in the same periods in 1994. The increase was due primarily to increased
management fees and overhead incurred as a result of the mergers.
Other expense in the three and six months ended December 31, 1995 includes the
$128,000 costs incurred in connection with the private placement of senior debt
which was terminated.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Interest expense increased to $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and
six months ended December 31, 1995 from $0.2 and $0.4 million in the same
periods of 1994. The increase in interest expense is the result of increased
borrowings due to the Hampton merger.
Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes includes federal tax of $20,000 and $112,000 in state
income taxes. State income taxes primarily relate to a tax paying subsidiary
whose net operating loss carryforward was fully utilized for the year ended June
30, 1995.
Net Income
Net income (loss) of approximately $(12,000) and $1,000 was generated for the
three and six months ended December 31, 1995, as compared to net income of
$224,000 and $602,000 in the same periods of 1994.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERES
A Proxy Statement was sent to all shareholders of record as of
October 9, 1995 for the following matters which were voted on at
the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 17, 1995:
1. J. P. Bryan, J. Darby Sere', A. K. McLanahan, Vincent H.
Buckley and Haibib Kairouz were elected as directors with
6,559,468 shares voting in favor, 157,055 shares abstaining
and no shares voting against. Dr. Jack Birks and C. Barton
Groves were elected as directors with 6,574,354 shares voting
in favor, 142,159 shares abstaining and no shares voting
against.
2. The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the selection
of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company's independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996 with a total
of 6,686,529 shares voting in favor, a total of 18,831 shares
voting against and a total of 11,163 shares abstaining.
No other matters were brought up at the meeting.
A copy of the Proxy Statement was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 16, 1995 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-Q and
they are identified by the number indicated.
10.1 Loan agreement with bank, dated November
15, 1995, amending previous loan agreements
10.2 Amendment, dated July 1, 1995, to Snyder
Gas Plant joint venture agreement
10.3 Amendment, dated July 1, 1995, to NGL -
Torch Gas Plant joint venture agreement
27 Financial Data Schedule
b. Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: February 13, 1996 By: /s/ J. Darby Sere'
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J. Darby Sere'
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date: February 13, 1996 By: /s/ Michael B. Smith
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Michael B. Smith
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 10.1
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THIRD
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (this
"AMENDMENT") is dated as of November 15, 1995, by and between FIRST INTERSTATE
BANK OF TEXAS, N. A., a national banking association ("LENDER"), and BELLWETHER
EXPLORATION COMPANY, a Delaware corporation ("BORROWER").
WHEREAS, Lender and Borrower entered into that certain Third Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 1995 (the "AGREEMENT"), in
order to restructure, modify, increase, extend and renew the obligations under
that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 14,
1994; and
WHEREAS, Lender, Borrower and certain pledgors of collateral securing the
obligations evidenced by the Agreement entered into that certain First Amendment
to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 1, 1995, to (i) amend
the Security Documents (as defined in the Agreement) effective as of February
28, 1995 to correct certain inadvertent errors; and (ii) amend the Agreement
effective as of June 30, 1995 to reflect the results of a Borrowing Base
redetermination, modify the maturity dates of the credit facilities evidenced
thereby and amend the covenant contained therein regarding the Borrower's
consolidated tangible net worth; and
WHEREAS, Hampton Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("HAMPTON")
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 30, 1995 with Spectrum 7
Energy Corporation, a Colorado corporation, Cross Bell Royalty Company, a Texas
corporation ("CROSS BELL") and Hampton Operating Company, a Texas corporation,
pursuant to which Spectrum 7 Energy Corporation, Cross Bell and Hampton
Operating Company were merged into Hampton; and
WHEREAS, Borrower entered into (i) an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
June 30, 1995 with Hampton pursuant to which Hampton was merged into Borrower,
and (ii) an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 30, 1995 with Bellwether
Colorado pursuant to which Bellwether Colorado was merged into Borrower; and
WHEREAS, each of Bellwether Colorado, Cross Bell, and Hampton executed (i)
a Guaranty Agreement dated February 28, 1995, in favor of Lender, pursuant to
which each of said parties guaranteed the full and punctual payment and
discharge of all obligations evidenced by the Agreement; and (ii) one or more
Security Documents (as defined in the Agreement) pledging certain property as
security for said obligations; and
WHEREAS, on account of the merger transactions mentioned above, the
obligations and indebtedness evidenced by said Guaranty Agreements and Security
Documents are now the direct obligations and indebtedness of Borrower, and
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WHEREAS, Lender and Borrower desire to further amend the Agreement
effective as of November 15, 1995 to (i) reflect the results of a Borrowing Base
redetermination, (ii) further extend the maturity dates of the credit facilities
evidenced thereby, and (iii) effectuate certain other technical amendments;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
Section 1.01 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the
extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meanings as in the
Agreement, as amended hereby. All references to the "AGREEMENT" below shall,
unless the context otherwise requires, be references to the Agreement as
heretofore amended and as amended hereby.
ARTICLE II
Amendments to the Agreement
Section 2.01 Effective Date of Amendments to the Agreement. The amendments
to the Agreement set forth in this Article II shall be effective as of November
15, 1995.
Section 2.02 Amendment to Exhibit B. Exhibit B to the Agreement is amended
and restated in its entirety as set forth in Annex 1 hereto.
Section 2.03 Amendment to Exhibit C. Exhibit C to the Agreement is amended
and restated in its entirety as set forth in Annex 2 hereto.
Section 2.04 Amendment to Section 1.1. The definition "Guarantors" set
forth in Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted and the following
definition of said term is hereby substituted in its place.
"GUARANTORS" means Associated, Gas Operations, Odyssey
and West Monroe, and "GUARANTOR" means any one of them.
Section 2.05 Amendment to Section 2.4. Section 2.4 of the Agreement shall
be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth below:
Section 2.4. NOTES; PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS. The obligation of Borrower to
repay the Facility A Advances shall be evidenced by the Facility A Note, and
the obligation of Borrower to repay the Facility B Advances shall be
evidenced by the Facility B Note. The unpaid principal amounts of the Notes
from time to time
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outstanding shall bear interest prior to maturity at a varying rate per annum
equal from day to day to the lesser of: (a) the Maximum Rate; or (b) the
Applicable Rate, each such change in the rate of interest charged hereunder
to become effective, without notice to Borrower, on the effective date of
each change in the Applicable Rate or the Maximum Rate, as the case may be;
provided, however, if at any time the rate of interest specified in clause
(b) preceding shall exceed the Maximum Rate, thereby causing the interest
hereunder to be limited to the Maximum Rate, then any subsequent reduction in
the Applicable Rate shall not reduce the rate of interest due thereon below
the Maximum Rate until the aggregate amount of interest accrued hereunder
equals the aggregate amount of interest which would have accrued if the
interest rate specified in clause (b) preceding had at all times been in
effect.
So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred, on the last day of
each December, March, June, and September commencing December 31, 1995,
Borrower shall make a principal payment on the Facility A Note in the amount
necessary to reduce the unpaid principal balance of the Facility A Note to an
amount equal the lesser of the Facility A Borrowing Base (set forth in
Exhibit B, Part I) as such Facility A Borrowing Base will be reduced on the
first day of the following month, or the Facility A Commitment, and Borrower
shall make a principal payment on the Facility B Note in the amount necessary
to reduce the unpaid principal balance of the Facility B Note to an amount
equal to the lesser of the Facility B Borrowing Base (set forth in Exhibit C,
Part I) as such Facility B Borrowing Base will be reduced on the first day of
the following month, or the Facility B Commitment.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and on the last day of each
calendar month thereafter, Borrower shall, make a principal payment on the
Facility A Note in the amount necessary to reduce the unpaid principal
balance of the Facility A Note to an amount equal the lesser of the Facility
A Borrowing Base (set forth in Exhibit B, Part II) as such Facility A
Borrowing Base will be reduced on the first day of the following month or the
Facility A Commitment, and Borrower shall make a principal payment on the
Facility B Note in the amount necessary to reduce the unpaid principal
balance of the Facility B Note to an amount equal to the lesser of the
Facility B Borrowing Base (set forth in Exhibit C, Part II) as such Facility
B Borrowing Base will be reduced on the first day of the following month or
the Facility B Commitment.
So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred, accrued and unpaid
interest on the unpaid principal balance of each of the Notes shall be due
and payable on the last day of each December, March, June and September
commencing December 31, 1995. All accrued and unpaid interest on the
principal balance of each of the Notes shall be due and payable upon the
occurrence of an
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Event of Default and on the last day of each calendar month thereafter. Final
payments in the amount of all remaining principal and accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, under the Notes shall be due and payable on the Applicable
Maturity Date. All past due principal and interest under the Notes shall bear
interest at the Default Rate. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to
alter or affect the rights of Lender: (i) to require principal reductions or
additional collateral pursuant to subsections , , and as to the Facility A
Note, or subsections and as to the Facility B Note, or (ii) to accelerate the
payment of either or both of the Notes or exercise any of its other remedies
under the Loan Documents upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.
Section 2.06 Arbitration Program. Article 10 of the Agreement shall be
deleted in its entirety and the following language shall be substituted
therefor:
"ARTICLE 10
"Section 10.1 Agreement for Binding Arbitration. The parties agree to be
bound by the terms and provisions of the current Arbitration Program of
First Interstate Bank of Texas, N. A., which is incorporated by reference
herein and is acknowledged as received by the parties, pursuant to which
any and all disputes shall be resolved by mandatory binding arbitration
upon the request of either party."
The definition of "ARBITRATION PROGRAM" in the Agreement shall be deleted in its
entirety and the following language shall be substituted therefor:
"ARBITRATION PROGRAM" means the current Arbitration Program published by
First Interstate Bank of Texas, N. A. attached hereto as Exhibit "K"
hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein and is acknowledged as
received by the parties, pursuant to which any and all disputes shall be
resolved by mandatory binding arbitration upon the request of either party
as the same may be from time to time modified, amended or supplemented;
provided, however, that Lender shall provide prior written notice of any
such amendment, modification or supplement to Borrower.
There shall be added an Exhibit K to the Agreement with such Exhibit K to
read as set forth in Annex 3 hereto.
Section 2.07 Maturity Dates. The definition of "APPLICABLE MATURITY DATE"
in the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and the following language
shall be substituted therefor:
"APPLICABLE MATURITY DATE" means: (i) with respect to the Facility A Note
or a Facility A Advance, January 31, 2001, or such earlier date on which
the
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obligation of Lender to make Facility A Advances terminates and the
Facility A Obligations are due and payable as provided herein (the
"FACILITY A MATURITY DATE"), and (ii) with respect to the Facility B Note
or a Facility B Advance, January 31, 2001, or such earlier date on which
the Facility B Obligations are due and payable as provided herein (the
"FACILITY B MATURITY DATE").
Section 2.08 Restatement of Indemnification and Waiver Provisions. Sections
11.2 and 11.3 are amended and restated in their entirety as set forth below in
order to make them more conspicuous.
Section 11.2 INDEMNIFICATION. BORROWER HEREBY INDEMNIFIES LENDER AND
EACH AFFILIATE THEREOF AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
ATTORNEYS, AND AGENTS FROM, AND HOLDS EACH OF THEM HARMLESS AGAINST, ANY
AND ALL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, PENALTIES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS,
AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES) TO WHICH ANY OF THEM MAY
BECOME SUBJECT WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISE FROM OR RELATE TO: (A)
THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION, DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE, ADMINISTRATION, OR
ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS; (B) ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE LOAN DOCUMENTS; (C) ANY BREACH BY BORROWER OF ANY
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, COVENANT, OR OTHER AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN ANY OF
THE LOAN DOCUMENTS; (D) THE PRESENCE, RELEASE, THREATENED RELEASE,
DISPOSAL, REMOVAL, OR CLEANUP OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON, ABOUT,
WITHIN, OR AFFECTING ANY OF THE PROPERTIES OR ASSETS OF BORROWER OR ANY
RELATED PERSON; (E) THE FAILURE OF TITLE TO ALL OR PART OF THE MORTGAGED
PROPERTIES OR THE FACILITY B COLLATERAL OR THE FAILURE OR INABILITY OF
BORROWER, FOR ANY REASON, TO CONVEY THE RIGHTS, TITLES, AND INTERESTS WHICH
ANY SECURITY DOCUMENT PURPORTS TO MORTGAGE, CONVEY, GRANT, OR ASSIGN; OR
(F) ANY INVESTIGATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER PROCEEDING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY THREATENED INVESTIGATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER PROCEEDING
RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF THE
PARTIES HERETO THAT EACH PERSON TO BE INDEMNIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
BE INDEMNIFIED FROM AND HELD HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES,
LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, PENALTIES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS, AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING
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FROM THE SOLE OR CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE (EXCLUDING GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR
WILLFUL MISCONDUCT) OF THE PERSON TO BE INDEMNIFIED. THE OBLIGATIONS OF
BORROWER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE REPAYMENT OF THE NOTES.
SECTION 11.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . NEITHER LENDER NOR ANY AFFILIATE,
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, ATTORNEY, OR AGENT OF LENDER SHALL HAVE ANY
LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO, AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES, AND AGREES
NOT TO SUE ANY OF THEM UPON, ANY CLAIM FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY BORROWER IN
CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (EXCLUDING CLAIMS IN
CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE RELEVANT
PERSON). BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES, AND AGREES NOT TO SUE LENDER OR
ANY OF LENDER'S AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, OR
AGENTS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM (EXCLUDING CLAIMS IN
CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE RELEVANT
PERSON) IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.
ARTICLE III
Ratifications, Representations and Warranties
Section 3.01 Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this
Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set
forth in the Loan Documents and except as expressly modified and superseded by
this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and
effect. Borrower and Lender agree that the Agreement and other Loan Documents
as amended hereby shall continue to be legal, valid, binding, and enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
Section 3.02. Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents
and warrants to Lender that (i) the execution, delivery, and performance of this
Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in
connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite action on the their
part of Borrower and Guarantors and will not violate the articles of
incorporation or bylaws of Borrower or Guarantors, (ii) the representations and
warranties
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contained in the Agreement and Security Documents, as amended hereby, and any
other Loan Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof as though
made on and as of the date hereof, (iii) no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing and no event or condition has occurred that with the giving of notice
or lapse or time or both would be an Event of Default, and (iv) Borrower and
Guarantors are in full compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in
the Loan Documents as amended hereby.
ARTICLE IV
Conditions Precedent
4.01 Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject
to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a) Lender shall have received all of the following, each dated (unless
otherwise indicated) the date of this Modification Agreement, in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender:
(1) Incumbency. A certificate of incumbency of all officers of
Borrower and Guarantors who will be authorized to execute or attest
this Modification Agreement on behalf of Borrower or Guarantors,
executed by the President or any Vice President and by the Secretary
or Assistant Secretary of Borrower and each of the Guarantors dated as
of the date hereof;
(2) Resolutions. Copy of resolutions for Borrower and Guarantors
authorizing the transactions contemplated hereby, duly adopted by the
Boards of Directors of each of Borrower and Guarantors, accompanied by
a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each of
Borrower and Guarantors, dated as of the date hereof, to the effect
that such copy is a true and correct copy of resolutions duly adopted
at a meeting of, or by the unanimous written consent of, the Boards of
Directors of each of Borrower and Guarantors, and that such
resolutions have not been amended, modified, or revoked in any respect
and are in full force and effect on the date hereof;
(b) The representations and warranties contained herein and in all other
Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date
hereof as if made on the date hereof;
(c) No Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and no event
or condition shall have occurred that with the giving of notice or lapse of
time or both would be an Event of Default; and
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(d) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments, and other
legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Lender.
(e) Lender shall have received, on or before the date this agreement is
fully executed, a fee in the amount of $7,748.34 in fully transferable and
available funds.
ARTICLE V
Modification and Reaffirmation of Guaranty Agreements and Security Documents
Section 5.01. Modification and Reaffirmation of Guaranty Agreements and
Security Documents. By its execution of this Agreement, Borrower hereby
reaffirms its obligations under all Guaranty Agreements and Security Documents
previously executed and delivered by Bellwether Colorado, Cross Bell or Hampton.
In particular, Borrower acknowledges and agrees that it will be and become the
primary obligor under each of said instruments. Each Guaranty Agreement and
Security Document is amended to reflect that the obligations guaranteed or
secured thereby are the Obligations as modified in this Amendment.
Section 5.02. Further Assurances. Contemporaneously with the execution of
this Amendment, Borrower will execute and deliver to Lender amendments to all
financing statements executed by Bellwether Colorado, Cross Bell or Hampton in
favor of Lender. Borrower will also execute and deliver any other instruments
that may be requested by Lender to effectuate the purposes of this Amendment.
ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous
Section 6.01. Expenses of Lender. As provided in the Agreement, Borrower
agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection
with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Amendment and the other
Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments,
modifications, and supplements thereto, including without limitation the costs
and fees of Lender's legal counsel, and all costs and expenses incurred by
Lender in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under
the Agreement, as amended hereby, or any other Loan Document, including without
limitation the costs and fees of Lender's legal counsel.
Section 6.02. Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or
invalidate the reminder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be
confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
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Section 6.03 Applicable Law. This Amendment and all other Loan Documents
executed pursuant hereto shall be deemed to have been made and to be performable
in Houston, Harris County, Texas and shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Texas.
Section 6.04 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of Lender, Borrower and Guarantors, their respective
successors and assigns, except Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender.
Section 6.05 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Section 6.06 Effect of Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied by
Lender to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant, condition or duty
by Borrower or any of the Guarantors shall be deemed a consent or waiver to or
of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty.
Section 6.07 Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in
this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation
of this Amendment,
Section 6.08 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS,
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENT EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT
EMBODY THE FINAL, ENTIRE AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO AND SUPERSEDE ANY
AND ALL PRIOR COMMITMENTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS,
WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT, AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED
OR VARIED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR
DISCUSSIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THERE ARE NO ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE
PARTIES HERETO.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lender and Borrower have executed this Amendment as of
the date first above written.
BORROWER:
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere
-----------------------------
J. Darby Sere
President and Chief Executive Officer
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.
By: /s/ Kimberly Yates
------------------------------
Name: Kimberly Yates
Title: Banking Officer
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The undersigned Guarantors hereby consent and agree to this Amendment and
the transactions contemplated hereby and agree that their Guaranty Agreements
and the Security Documents signed by each of them shall remain in full force and
effect and shall continue to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
Guarantor enforceable against each Guarantor in accordance with the terms
thereof. Guarantors agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of the
current Arbitration Program of First Interstate Bank of Texas, N. A., which is
incorporated by reference herein and is acknowledged as received by each of the
Guarantors, pursuant to which any and all disputes shall be resolved by
mandatory binding arbitration upon the request of any party. THIS AMENDMENT,
THE GUARANTY AGREEMENTS AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, EMBODY
THE FINAL, ENTIRE AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO AND SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL
PRIOR COMMITMENTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND UNDERSTANDINGS, WHETHER
WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED OR VARIED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OR DISCUSSIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO. THERE ARE NO ORAL AGREEMENTS
AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO.
GUARANTORS:
ASSOCIATED GAS RESOURCES, INC., a Texas
corporation
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere
------------------------------
J. Darby Sere
President
GAS OPERATIONS, INC., a Louisiana
corporation
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere
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J. Darby Sere
President
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ODYSSEY PETROLEUM COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation
By: /s/ J.Darby Sere
--------------------------------
J. Darby Sere
Vice President
WEST MONROE GAS GATHERING CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere
--------------------------------
J. Darby Sere
President
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ANNEX 1
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
EXHIBIT "B"
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<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT B - PART I
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
$19,150,000.00 November 15, 1995 to December 31, 1995
18,322,000.00 January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996
17,494,000.00 April 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996
16,306,000.00 July 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996
15,118,000.00 October 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996
13,930,000.00 January 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997
12,891,040.00 April 1, 1997 to June 30, 1997
11,852,080.00 July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997
10,813,120.00 October 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997
9,774,160.00 January 1, 1998 to March 31, 1998
8,889,100.00 April 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998
8,004,040.00 July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998
7,118,980.00 October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998
6,233,920.00 January 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
5,403,220.00 April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
4,572,520.00 July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999
3,741,820.00 October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
2,911,120.00 January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
2,240,620.00 April 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000
</TABLE>
Exhibit B page 1
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT B - PART I
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
1,570,120.00 July 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000
899,620.00 October 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
229,120.00 January 1, 2001 to January 30, 2001
========================================================
</TABLE>
Exhibit B page 2
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT B - PART II
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
$19,150,000.00 November 15, 1995 to November 30, 1995
18,736,000.00 December 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995
18,322,000.00 January 1, 1996 to January 31, 1996
18,046,000.00 February 1, 1996 to February 29, 1996
17,770,000.00 March 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996
17,494,000.00 April 1, 1996 to April 30, 1996
17,098,000.00 May 1, 1996 to May 31, 1996
16,702,000.00 June 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996
16,306,000.00 July 1, 1996 to July 31, 1996
15,910,000.00 August 1, 1996 to August 31, 1996
15,514,000.00 September 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996
15,118,000.00 October 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996
14,722,000.00 November 1, 1996 to November 30, 1996
14,326,000.00 December 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996
13,930,000.00 January 1, 1997 to January 31, 1997
13,583,680.00 February 1, 1997 to February 28, 1997
13,237,360.00 March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997
12,891,040.00 April 1, 1997 to April 30, 1997
12,544,720.00 May 1, 1997 to May 31, 1997
12,198,400.00 June 1, 1997 to June 30, 1997
11,852,080.00 July 1, 1997 to July 31, 1997
11,505,760.00 August 1, 1997 to August 31, 1997
</TABLE>
Exhibit B page 3
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT B - PART II
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
11,159,440.00 September 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997
10,813,120.00 October 1, 1997 to October 31, 1997
10,466,800.00 November 1, 1997 to November 30, 1997
10,120,480.00 December 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997
9,774,160.00 January 1, 1998 to January 31, 1998
9,479,140.00 February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998
9,184,120.00 March 1, 1998 to March 31, 1998
8,889,100.00 April 1, 1998 to April 30, 1998
8,594,080.00 May 1, 1998 to May 31, 1998
8,299,060.00 June 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998
8,004,040.00 July 1, 1998 to July 31, 1998
7,709,020.00 August 1, 1998 to August 31, 1998
7,414,000.00 September 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998
7,118,980.00 October 1, 1998 to October 31, 1998
6,823,960.00 November 1, 1998 to November 30, 1998
6,528,940.00 December 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998
6,233,920.00 January 1, 1999 to January 31, 1999
5,957,020.00 February 1, 1999 to February 28, 1999
5,680,120.00 March 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
5,403,220.00 April 1, 1999 to April 30, 1999
5,126,320.00 May 1, 1999 to May 31, 1999
4,849,420.00 June 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
</TABLE>
Exhibit B page 4
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT B - PART II
FACILITY A BORROWING BASE
AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
4,572,520.00 July 1, 1999 to July 31, 1999
4,295,620.00 August 1, 1999 to August 31, 1999
4,018,720.00 September 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999
3,741,820.00 October 1, 1999 to October 31, 1999
3,464,920.00 November 1, 1999 to November 30, 1999
3,188,020.00 December 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
2,911,120.00 January 1, 2000 to January 31, 2000
2,687,620.00 February 1, 2000 to February 29, 2000
2,464,120.00 March 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
2,240,620.00 April 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000
2,017,120.00 May 1, 2000 to May 31, 2000
1,793,620.00 June 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000
1,570,120.00 July 1, 2000 to July 31, 2000
1,346,620.00 August 1, 2000 to August 31, 2000
1,123,120.00 September 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000
899,620.00 October 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000
676,120.00 November 1, 2000 to November 30, 2000
452,620.00 December 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
229,120.00 January 1, 2001 to January 30, 2001
========================================================
</TABLE>
Exhibit B page 5
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ANNEX 2
EXHIBIT "C"
FACILITY B BORROWING BASE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT C - PART I
FACILITY B BORROWING BASE
PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
$7,450,000.00 November 15, 1995 to December 31, 1995
7,128,000.00 January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996
6,806,000.00 April 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996
6,344,000.00 July 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996
5,882,000.00 October 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996
5,420,000.00 January 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997
5,015,960.00 April 1, 1997 to June 30, 1997
4,611,920.00 July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997
4,207,880.00 October 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997
3,803,840.00 January 1, 1998 to March 31, 1998
3,459,650.00 April 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998
3,115,460.00 July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998
2,771,270.00 October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998
2,427,080.00 January 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
2,104,030.00 April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
1,780,980.00 July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999
1,457,930.00 October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
1,134,880.00 January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
</TABLE>
Exhibit C page 1
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT C - PART I
FACILITY B BORROWING BASE
PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
874,130.00 April 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000
613,380.00 July 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000
352,630.00 October 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
91,880.00 January 1, 2001 to January 30, 2001
========================================================
</TABLE>
Exhibit C page 2
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT C - PART II
FACILITY B BORROWING BASE
AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
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$7,450,000.00 November 15, 1995 to November 30, 1995
7,289,000.00 December 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995
7,128,000.00 January 1, 1996 to January 31, 1996
7,020,666.67 February 1, 1996 to February 29, 1996
6,913,333.33 March 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996
6,806,000.00 April 1, 1996 to April 30, 1996
6,652,000.00 May 1, 1996 to May 31, 1996
6,498,000.00 June 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996
6,344,000.00 July 1, 1996 to July 31, 1996
6,190,000.00 August 1, 1996 to August 31, 1996
6,036,000.00 September 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996
5,882,000.00 October 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996
5,728,000.00 November 1, 1996 to November 30, 1996
5,574,000.00 December 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996
5,420,000.00 January 1, 1997 to January 31, 1997
5,285,320.00 February 1, 1997 to February 28, 1997
5,150,640.00 March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997
5,015,960.00 April 1, 1997 to April 30, 1997
4,881,280.00 May 1, 1997 to May 31, 1997
4,746,600.00 June 1, 1997 to June 30, 1997
4,611,920.00 July 1, 1997 to July 31, 1997
4,477,240.00 August 1, 1997 to August 31, 1997
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Exhibit C page 3
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT C - PART II
FACILITY B BORROWING BASE
AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
- --------------------------------------------------------
Borrowing Base Period
========================================================
<C> <S>
4,342,560.00 September 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997
4,207,880.00 October 1, 1997 to October 31, 1997
4,073,200.00 November 1, 1997 to November 30, 1997
3,938,520.00 December 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997
3,803,840.00 January 1, 1998 to January 31, 1998
3,689,110.00 February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998
3,574,380.00 March 1, 1998 to March 31, 1998
3,459,650.00 April 1, 1998 to April 30, 1998
3,344,920.00 May 1, 1998 to May 31, 1998
3,230,190.00 June 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998
3,115,460.00 July 1, 1998 to July 31, 1998
3,000,730.00 August 1, 1998 to August 31, 1998
2,886,000.00 September 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998
2,771,270.00 October 1, 1998 to October 31, 1998
2,656,540.00 November 1, 1998 to November 30, 1998
2,541,810.00 December 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998
2,427,080.00 January 1, 1999 to January 31, 1999
2,319,396.67 February 1, 1999 to February 28, 1999
2,211,713.33 March 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
2,104,030.00 April 1, 1999 to April 30, 1999
1,996,346.67 May 1, 1999 to May 31, 1999
1,888,663.33 June 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
1,780,980.00 July 1, 1999 to July 31, 1999
1,673,296.67 August 1, 1999 to August 31, 1999
1,565,613.33 September 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999
1,457,930.00 October 1, 1999 to October 31, 1999
1,350,246.67 November 1, 1999 to November 30, 1999
1,242,563.33 December 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
1,134,880.00 January 1, 2000 to January 31, 2000
1,047,963.33 February 1, 2000 to February 29, 2000
961,046.67 March 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
874,130.00 April 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000
787,213.33 May 1, 2000 to May 31, 2000
700,296.67 June 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000
613,380.00 July 1, 2000 to July 31, 2000
526,463.33 August 1, 2000 to August 31, 2000
439,546.67 September 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000
352,630.00 October 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000
265,713.33 November 1, 2000 to November 30, 2000
178,796.67 December 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
91,880.00 January 1, 2001 to January 30, 2001
========================================================
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Exhibit C page 4
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ANNEX 3
ARBITRATION PROGRAM
EXHIBIT "K"
<PAGE>
[LOGO OF FIRST INTERSTATE BANK APPEARS HERE]
ARBITRATION PROGRAM
(a) Binding Arbitration. Upon the demand of any party, whether made before
or after the institution of any judicial proceeding, any Dispute (as defined
below) shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the terms of
this Arbitration Program. A "Dispute" shall include any action, dispute, claim,
or controversy of any kind, whether in contract or in tort, statutory or common
law, legal or equitable, or otherwise, now existing or hereafter arising between
the parties in any way arising out of, pertaining to or in connection with (1)
any agreement, document or instrument to which this Arbitration Program is
attached or in which it is referred to or any related agreements, documents, or
instruments (the "Documents"), (2) all past, present, or future loans, notes,
instruments, drafts, credits, accounts, deposit accounts, safe deposit boxes,
safekeeping agreements, guarantees, letters of credit, goods or services, or
other transactions, contracts or agreements of any kind whatsoever, (3) any
past, present or future incidents, omissions, acts, errors, practices, or
occurrences causing injury to either party whereby the other party or its
agents, employees or representatives may be liable, in whole or in part, or (4)
any other aspect of the past, present, or future relationships of the parties
including any agency, independent contractor or employment relationship but
excluding claims for workers' compensation and unemployment benefits
("Relationship"). Any party to this Arbitration Program may by summary
proceedings bring any action in court to compel arbitration of any Dispute. Any
party who fails or refuses to submit to binding arbitration following a lawful
demand by the opposing party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by the
opposing party in compelling arbitration of any Dispute. The parties agree that
by engaging in activities with or involving each other as described above, they
are participating in transactions involving interstate commerce. THE PARTIES
UNDERSTAND THAT PURSUANT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROGRAM, DISPUTES SUBMITTED TO
ARBITRATION WILL NOT BE DECIDED THROUGH LITIGATION IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS
BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY.
(b) Governing Rules. All Disputes between the parties submitted to
arbitration shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the
American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") in accordance with the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the AAA, the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United
States Code) and to the extent the foregoing are inapplicable, unenforceable or
invalid, the laws of the State of Texas. In the event of any inconsistency
between this Arbitration Program and such rules and statutes, this Arbitration
Program shall control. Judgment upon any award rendered hereunder may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that's a bank of
the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. (S) 91 or Texas Banking Code art.
342-609.
(c) No Waiver, Preservation or Remedies, Multiple Parties. No provision of,
nor the exercise of any rights under, this Arbitration Program shall limit the
right of any party, during any Dispute, to seek, use, and employ ancillary or
preliminary remedies, judicial or otherwise, for the purposes of realizing upon,
preserving, protecting, foreclosing or proceeding under forcible entry and
detainer for possession of any real or personal property, and any such action
shall not be deemed an election of remedies. Such rights shall include without
limitation, rights and remedies relating to (1) foreclosing against any real or
personal property collateral or other security, (2) exercising self-help
remedies including setoff rights or (3) obtaining provisional or ancillary
remedies such as injunctive relief, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, or
the appointment of a receiver from a court having jurisdiction. Such rights can
be exercised at any time except to the extent such action is contrary to a final
award or decision in any arbitration proceeding. The institution and maintenance
of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of provisional or ancillary remedies
or exercise of self-help remedies shall not constitute a waiver of the right of
any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the Dispute to arbitration, nor
render inapplicable the compulsory arbitration provisions hereof. In Disputes
involving indebtedness or other monetary obligations, each party agrees that the
other party may proceed against all liable persons, jointly or severally, or
against one or more of them, less than all, without impairing
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rights against other liable persons. Nor shall a party be required to join the
principal obligor or any other liable persons, such as sureties or guarantors,
in any proceeding against a particular person. A party may release or settle
with one or more liable persons without releasing or impairing rights to proceed
against any persons not so released.
(d) Arbitrator Powers and Qualifications; Awards. Arbitrators are empowered
to resolve Disputes by summary rulings. Arbitrators shall resolve all Disputes
in accordance with the applicable substantive law. Any arbitrator selected shall
be required to be a practicing attorney licensed to practice law in the State of
Texas and shall be required to be experienced and knowledgeable in the
substantive laws applicable to the subject matter of the Dispute. All statutes
of limitation applicable to any Dispute shall apply to any proceeding in
accordance with this Arbitration Program. With respect to a Dispute in which the
claims or amounts in controversy do not exceed $1,000,000, a single arbitrator
shall be chosen and shall resolve the Dispute by rendering an award not to
exceed $1,000,000, including all damages of any kind whatsoever, including
costs, fees and expenses. A Dispute involving claims or amounts in controversy
exceeding $1,000,000, shall be decided by a majority vote of a panel of three
arbitrators (an "Arbitration Panel"), the determination of any two of the three
arbitrators constituting the determination of the Arbitration Panel, provided,
however, that all three Arbitrators on the Arbitration Panel must actively
participate in all hearings and deliberations. Arbitrators, including any
Arbitration Panel, may grant any remedy or relief deemed just and equitable and
within the scope of this Arbitration Program and may also grant such ancillary
relief as is necessary to make effective any award. Arbitrators shall be
empowered to impose sanctions and to take such other actions as they deem
necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable law.
Arbitrators and Arbitration Panels shall be required to make specific, written
findings of fact and conclusions of law. The determination of an Arbitrator or
Arbitration Panel shall be binding on all parties and shall not be subject to
further review or appeal except as otherwise allowed by applicable law.
(e) Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the
Arbitrator (or the Arbitration Panel, as appropriate) and the parties shall take
any action necessary to require that an arbitration proceeding hereunder shall
be concluded within 180 days of the filing of the Dispute with the AAA.
Arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be conducted in the State of Texas at a
location selected by the Administrator. With respect to any Dispute, each party
agrees that all discovery activities shall be expressly limited to matters
directly relevant to the Dispute and any Arbitrator, Arbitration Panel and the
AAA shall be required to fully enforce this requirement. This Arbitration
Program constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its
subject matter and supersedes all prior discussions, arrangements, negotiations,
and other communications on dispute resolution. The provisions of this
Arbitration Program shall survive any termination, amendment, or expiration of
the Documents or the Relationship, unless the parties otherwise expressly agree
in writing. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Arbitrators, including
any Arbitration Panel shall have the power to award recovery of all costs and
fees (including attorneys' fees, administrative fees, and arbitrators' fees) to
the prevailing party. This Arbitration Program may be amended, changed, or
modified only by the express provisions of a writing which specifically refers
to this Arbitration Program and which is signed by all the parties hereto. If
any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Arbitration Program is found
to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, such defect shall not affect the
legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining parts of this Arbitration
Program, and all such remaining parts hereof shall be valid and enforceable and
have full force and effect as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable part had
not been included. Each party agrees to keep all Disputes subject to arbitration
proceedings strictly confidential, except for disclosures of information
required in the ordinary course of business of the parties or by applicable law
or regulation.
Revision Date: 9/23/94
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EXHIBIT 10.2
SECOND AMENDMENT TO SYNDER GAS
PLANT AMENDED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Synder Gas Plant Joint Venture Agreement (the
"Amendment"), is made and entered into as of July 1, 1995, to modify and amend
the Amended Joint Venture Agreement dated July 29, 1993 (the "Joint Venture
Agreement"), between BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY, a Colorado corporation
("Managing Venturer"), and NGL ASSOCIATES, a Texas general partnership ("NGL"),
as amended by that certain Amendment dated as of March 14, 1994.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Managing Venturer and NGL desire to amend the Joint Venture
Agreement in order to provide for a contingent venturer fee payable to NGL and
to reallocate the pre-payout sharing ratio and depreciation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Article 2 of Joint Venture Agreement. Effective as of July
1, 1995, the definition of the terms "Pre-Payout Sharing Ratio" and "Venture
Expenses" contained in Article 2 of the Joint Venture Agreement are hereby
amended in their entirety to read as follows:
"Pre-Payout Sharing Ratio" shall mean 100% to the Managing Venturer
and 0% to NGL.
"Venture Expenses" shall mean: (i) the actual verifiable cost and
expenses of services from outside sources paid by the Managing
Venturer for the benefit of the Venture in connection with matters of
periodic tax reporting, monthly revenue, accounting and preparation of
periodic financial statements that pertain to the business of the
Venture, which charge to the Venture shall not exceed a maximum
monthly charge of $3,675.00 per month; plus (ii) the actual verifiable
cost of any additional non-recurring third party expenses (including
but not limited to legal services and financial or tax audits); plus
(iii) the Contingent Venturer Fee.
Effective as of July 1, 1995, the definition "Contingent Venturer Fee" is hereby
added to Article 2 of the Joint Venture Agreement:
"Contingent Venturer Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.4.
2. Amendment to Section 7.1.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement. A new
sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 7.1.1 of the Joint Venture
Agreement as follows:
Provided, however, all deductions against income relating to
depreciation or amortization of the Gas Plants attributable to the
time period from
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inception to July 1, 1995 shall be allocated 90% to the Managing
Venturer and 10% to NGL.
3. Amendment to Article 7 of the Joint Venture Agreement. The Joint Venture
Agreement shall be amended to add a Section 7.4 thereto which shall read in its
entirety as follows:
Section 7.4 Contingent Venturer Fee. Effective as of July 1, 1995, on
or before the 30th day of each month prior to Payout, Managing
Venturer shall distribute to NGL a contingent venturer fee. Such fee
shall equal 10% of the Distributable Funds for the prior month (plus
or minus amounts, if any, attributable to post-period adjustments
from prior months) ("Contingent Venturer Fee").
5. Governing Law. THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
6. Binding Agreement; Ratification of Joint Venture Agreement. This
Amendment shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties
hereto. Except as expressly modified hereby, the Joint Venture Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
EXECUTED as of the date first above written.
NGL ASSOCIATES,
a Texas general partnership
By: /s/ Richard Bobigian
-----------------------------------------
Name: Richard Bobigian
---------------------------------------
Title: General Partner
--------------------------------------
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY,
a Colorado corporation
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere'
-----------------------------------------
J. Darby Sere'
President
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 10.3
SECOND AMENDMENT TO NGL - TORCH
GAS PLANT JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
This Amendment to NGL - Torch Gas Plant Joint Venture Agreement (the
"Amendment"), is made and entered into as of July 1, 1995, to modify and amend
the Joint Venture Agreement dated July 15, 1993 (the "Joint Venture Agreement"),
between ASSOCIATED GAS RESOURCES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Managing
Venturer"), as successor-in-interest to Torch Energy Marketing, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("TEMI") and NGL ASSOCIATES, a Texas general partnership ("NGL"), as
amended by that certain Amendment dated as of March 14, 1994.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Managing Venturer and NGL desire to amend the Joint Venture
Agreement in order to provide for a contingent venturer fee payable to NGL and
to reallocate the pre-payout sharing ratio and depreciation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Article 2 of Joint Venture Agreement. Effective as of July
1, 1995, the definition of the terms "Pre-Payout Sharing Ratio" and "Venture
Expenses" contained in Article 2 of the Joint Venture Agreement are hereby
amended in their entirety to read as follows:
"Pre-Payout Sharing Ratio" shall mean 100% to the Managing Venturer
and 0% to NGL.
"Venture Expenses" shall mean: (i) the actual verifiable cost and
expenses of services from outside sources paid by the Managing
Venturer for the benefit of the Venture in connection with matters of
periodic tax reporting, monthly revenue, accounting and preparation of
periodic financial statements that pertain to the business of the
Venture, which charge to the Venture shall not exceed a maximum
monthly charge of $1,980.00 per month; plus (ii) the actual verifiable
cost of any additional non-recurring third party expenses (including
but not limited to legal services and financial or tax audits); plus
(iii) the Contingent Venturer Fee.
Effective as of July 1, 1995, the definition "Contingent Venturer Fee" is hereby
added to Article 2 of the Joint Venture Agreement:
"Contingent Venturer Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.4.
2. Amendment to Section 7.1.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement. A new
sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 7.1.1 of the Joint Venture
Agreement as follows:
Provided, however, all deductions against income relating to
depreciation or amortization of the Gas Plants attributable to the
time period from
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inception to July 1, 1995 shall be allocated 90% to the Managing
Venturer and 10% to NGL.
3. Amendment to Article 7 of the Joint Venture Agreement. The Joint Venture
Agreement shall be amended to add a Section 7.4 thereto which shall read in its
entirety as follows:
Section 7.4 Contingent Venturer Fee. Effective as of July 1, 1995, on
or before the 30th day of each month prior to Payout, Managing
Venturer shall distribute to NGL a contingent venturer fee. Such fee
shall equal 10% of the Distributable Funds for the prior month (plus
or minus amounts, if any, attributable to post-period adjustments from
prior months) ("Contingent Venturer Fee").
4. Governing Law. THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
5. Binding Agreement; Ratification of Joint Venture Agreement. This
Amendment shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties
hereto. Except as expressly modified hereby, the Joint Venture Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
EXECUTED as of the date first above written.
NGL ASSOCIATES,
a Texas general partnership
By: /s/ Richard Bobigian
----------------------------------
Name: Richard Bobigian
--------------------------------
Title: GP
-------------------------------
ASSOCIATED GAS RESOURCES, INC.,
a Texas corporation
By: /s/ J. Darby Sere
----------------------------------
J. Darby Sere
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