September 30, 2007 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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Exhibit 10.1
TO:   The Lenders under the Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”) among Spectra Energy Partners OLP, LP (“Borrower”), Spectra Energy Partners, LP (“Parent Guarantor”), the Lenders party thereto and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Agent
September 30, 2007
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Pursuant to clause (d) of the first sentence of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement, cash dividends actually received from unconsolidated subsidiaries of the Parent or other Persons during the period are included in the calculation thereof for such period. Borrower has requested that such clause be amended such that cash dividends actually received from unconsolidated subsidiaries within thirty (30) days after the last day of a fiscal quarter that are attributable to operations during such prior fiscal quarter also be included in such calculation for such prior fiscal quarter.
     In addition, Qualified Projects are defined in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement as certain capital projects of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Borrower has requested that certain capital projects of unconsolidated subsidiaries also be included in such definition.
     Borrower, Agent and Required Lenders hereby agree as follows:
     1. Amendment to Consolidated EBITDA.
     Clause (d) of the first sentence of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(d) the amount of cash dividends actually received during such period by the Parent on a consolidated basis from unconsolidated subsidiaries of the Parent or other Persons; provided, any such cash dividends actually received within thirty days after the last day of any fiscal quarter attributable to operations during such prior fiscal quarter shall be deemed to have been received during such prior fiscal quarter and not in the fiscal quarter actually received.
     2. Amendments to Qualified Project; Qualified Project EBITDA Adjustment.
     The reference to “Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries” in the definition of “Qualified Project” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to refer instead to “Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any unconsolidated subsidiary of Parent”.
     The definition of “Qualified Project EBITDA Adjustment” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end thereof, to read as follows:
Any Qualified Project EBITDA Adjustment with respect to any Qualified Project of an unconsolidated subsidiary of Parent shall be determined as set forth above,
         
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based upon the projected (prior to the Commercial Operation Date) and actual (on and after the Commercial Operation Date) cash dividends projected to be received or actually received by the Parent from such unconsolidated subsidiary.
     Borrower hereby represents and warrants that (i) the representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties in the Credit Agreement (other than as set forth in Section 6.12 and 6.14 thereof) are true and correct in all material respects at and as if made as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly and exclusively relate to an earlier date) and (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists or is continuing either prior to or after giving effect hereto.
     The Credit Agreement as hereby amended is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, effective as of September 30, 2007. The Credit Documents, as they may be amended or affected hereby, are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. Any reference to the Credit Agreement in any Credit Document shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as hereby amended. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document. Capitalized terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings whenever used herein. This Amendment is a Credit Document, and all provisions in the Credit Agreement pertaining to Credit Documents apply hereto.
     This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance the laws of the State of New York and any applicable laws of the United States of America in all respects, including construction, validity and performance.
     THIS AMENDMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
     Please execute a copy of this letter in the space provided below to evidence your consent hereto. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon consent of Required Lenders. This Amendment may be separately executed in counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Amendment. This Amendment may be validly executed by facsimile or other electronic transmission.
         
  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Agent
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence P. Sullivan    
    Name:   Lawrence P. Sullivan  
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
         
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  SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS OLP, LP,
Borrower
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lon C. Mitchell, Jr.   
    Name:   Lon C. Mitchell, Jr.   
    Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
 
  SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP,
Parent Guarantor
 
 
  By:   Spectra Energy Partners (DE) GP, LP    
 
  By:   Spectra Energy Partners GP, LLC    
 
  By:   /s/ Lon C. Mitchell, Jr.    
    Name:   Lon C. Mitchell, Jr.   
    Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
CITIBANK, N.A.
 
   
By:   /s/ Todd Mogil      
  Name:   Todd Mogil      
  Title:   Attorney-in-Fact     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
   
By:   /s/ Rob Traband      
  Name:   Rob Traband      
  Title:   Executive Director     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
 
   
By:   /s/ John Preece      
  Name:   John Preece      
  Title:   Vice President     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
SUNTRUST BANK
 
   
By:   /s/ Sean P. Drinon      
  Name:   Sean P. Drinon      
  Title:   Director     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
 
   
By:   /s/ Nicholas Bell      
  Name:   Nicholas Bell      
  Title:   Director     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.,
NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
 
   
By:   /s/ A. Reiter      
  Name:   A. Reiter      
  Title:   Authorized Signatory     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
CREDIT SUISSE, Cayman Islands Branch
 
   
By:   /s/ Karim Blasetti      
  Name:   Karim Blasetti      
  Title:   Vice President     
 
     
By:   /s/ Shaheen Malik      
  Name:   Shaheen Malik      
  Title:   Associate     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Lender
 
   
By:   /s/ Marcus Tarkington      
  Name:   Marcus Tarkington      
  Title:   Director     
 
     
By:   /s/ Rainer Meier      
  Name:   Rainer Meier      
  Title:   Vice President     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
LEHMAN BROTHERS COMMERCIAL BANK
 
   
By:   /s/ Brian McNany      
  Name:   Brian McNany      
  Title:   Authorized Signatory     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA
 
   
By:   /s/ Derek Befus      
  Name:   Derek Befus      
  Title:   Vice President     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
MORGAN STANLEY BANK
 
   
By:   /s/ Daniel Twenge      
  Name:   Daniel Twenge      
  Title:   Authorized Signatory     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
 
   
By:   /s/ Richard L. Tavrow      
  Name:   Richard L. Tavrow      
 
     
By:   /s/ Mary E. Evans      
  Name:   Mary E. Evans      
  Title:   Associate Director     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
 
   
By:   /s/ John Reed      
  Name:   John Reed      
  Title:   Director     
 
     
By:   /s/ Todd Vaubel      
  Name:   Todd Vaubel      
  Title:   Vice President     
         
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We hereby consent to the foregoing Amendment:
         
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
   
By:   /s/ Keven D. Smith      
  Name:   Keven D. Smith      
  Title:   Senior Vice President     
 
         
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