Handelsbanken Consent and Covenant Amendment Agreement with OER OIL AS and Approval of New Majority Shareholder

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Summary

Handelsbanken agrees to release certain loan covenants and approve Endeavour International Corporation as the new majority shareholder of OER OIL AS. The agreement allows OER OIL AS to repay a subordinated loan to Lundin, removes Lundin's ownership requirement, and releases Lundin's guarantee. In return, OER OIL AS must meet new conditions, including maintaining 25% book equity, obtaining bank approval for major investments, mergers, or mortgaging licenses, and providing quarterly reports. Any future majority shareholder changes also require Handelsbanken's approval.

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Exhibit 10.2

Translated from Norwegian

Handelsbanken
Olav V’s gate

OER OIL AS
P.O. Box 1989 Vika
0125 Oslo

     
For the attention of Steinar T. Hagen/Rune Skogen
Our ref:
 
Date:
Morten Roland
  18 November 2004

Release/amendment of covenants and approval of a new owner of OER OIL AS

In response to a request by OER OIL AS, Handelsbanken hereby approves the following:

  •   Repayment by OER OIL AS of the subordinated loan to Lundin.

  •   Handelsbanken withdraws the requirement that Lundin must own a minimum of 50.1% of OER OIL AS.

  •   Handelsbanken releases the guarantee in the amount MNOK 50 furnished by Lundin for OER OIL AS.

Handelsbanken approves Endeavour International Corporation as the new majority shareholder of OER OL AS on the basis of the following covenants:

  •   Existing and new licences shall not be mortgaged without Handelsbanken’s consent.

  •   The required book equity shall be 25% at all times.

  •   Future mergers, demergers and operatorships shall be approved by Handelsbanken.

  •   OER OIL AS shall report to Handelsbanken on a quarterly basis.

  •   OER OIL AS shall not proceed with individual investments in excess of MNOK 20 without Handelsbanken’s consent. The cost of exploratory drilling forms part of investment expenses.

  •   New majority shareholders shall be approved by Handelsbanken.

Yours sincerely,
Handelsbanken

         
Geir Anders Sundnes (signature)
    
 
        
Bank Manager
      Morten Roland (signature)
 
        
Date/Place:
  18 November 2004/Oslo
Steinar Hagen (signature) 		 

Acceptance by OER

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