Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between PEDEVCO Corp. and Frank C. Ingriselli

Summary

This amendment updates the employment agreement between PEDEVCO Corp. and Frank C. Ingriselli, effective January 11, 2013. It specifically revises the terms related to termination and severance, ensuring that if Mr. Ingriselli's employment ends under certain conditions, he or his estate will receive all accrued compensation and benefits, including those from company benefit plans, as if his employment had been terminated for reasons other than cause. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged.

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EXHIBIT 10.93
 
 
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”), effective as of January 11, 2013, is entered into by and between PEDEVCO Corp., as successor-in-interest to Pacific Energy Development Corp. (herein referred to as the “Company”), and Frank C. Ingriselli.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company and you have entered into an employment agreement, dated June 10, 2011 (the “Agreement”), concerning the employment of you as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to revise the termination and severance terms as set forth therein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.  
Section 5(c)(2) of the Agreement is amended and restated in full to read as follows:

“5(c)(2) If my employment terminates under this Section 5(c), the Company shall pay me or, if I die, my estate, all compensation and benefits with respect to my employment, which have accrued due and those which may be provided to me pursuant to a group disability and insurance policies or the Company’s 401(k), profit sharing plan and pension plan will be paid, and I or, if I die, my estate, shall receive all the compensation and benefits set forth under Section 8(a) as if my employment had been terminated other than for Cause.”

2.  
Except to the extent modified hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

3.  
This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the Amendment to be executed as of the date and year first referenced above.


 
“The Company”  PEDEVCO Corp.  
       
Date: January 11, 2013
By:
/s/ Michael L. Peterson  
   
Michael L. Peterson
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       
       
Date:  January 11, 2013   /s/  Frank C. Ingriselli  
    Frank C. Ingriselli  
       
       
 
 
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