FIRST AMENDMENT

EX-10.2 3 d250512dex102.htm FIRST AMENDMENT, BY AND AMONG WPX ENERGY, INC. First Amendment, by and among WPX Energy, Inc.

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FIRST AMENDMENT

This First Amendment (this “Amendment”), dated as of November 1, 2011, is by and among WPX Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”) and as Swingline Lender.

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Banks are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”; the capitalized terms of which are used herein unless otherwise defined herein);

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested and the Required Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as provided for herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, representations and warranties contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

Section 1. Amendments to Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The definition of “Apco Argentina” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“Apco Argentina” means Apco Oil and Gas International Inc., a Cayman Islands company, and its subsidiaries.

(b) The definition of “WPX Separation” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“WPX Separation” means the earliest to occur of (a) the initial public offering of Class A common stock of the Borrower, (b) the distribution of common stock of the Borrower through a tax-free spin-off to shareholders of Williams and (c) so long as no Change of Control occurs as a result thereof, a private sale of the Borrower’s Equity Interests, and any transaction related thereto (other than under any equity compensation plan); in each case with respect to all or a portion of the Borrower’s common stock or Equity Interests.

(c) Section 4.01(f) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read “[reserved]”.

(d) The first Section 4.01(g) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(e) A new Section 5.10 of the Credit Agreement is hereby added as follows:

Section 5.10 Potential Collateral. If, upon the first issuance after the Effective Date by the Borrower of senior unsecured notes, the long-term senior unsecured debt rating of the Borrower is equal to or less than Ba2 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BB (or the equivalent) by S&P, then within 120 days thereafter (or such later date that the Administrative Agent may agree acting in its sole discretion) the Borrower shall grant to

the Administrative Agent a legal, valid and enforceable first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in at least 80% of the PV of the Proved Reserves of Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary that owns such Oil and Gas Properties) pursuant to security documentation in form and substance reasonably agreed to between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, together with the completion of all other actions, recordings and filings of or with respect thereto that the Administrative Agent may deem necessary in order to perfect the Liens created thereby and such other additional closing documents, certificates and legal opinions as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent. The Indebtedness under the Loan Documents secured by any Lien granted pursuant to this Section 5.10 shall not be factored in any calculation or determination of secured indebtedness set forth in clauses (ff) and (gg) of Permitted Liens. All Liens granted pursuant to this Section 5.10 shall automatically terminate and the collateral subject to such Lien shall be automatically released upon the occurrence of the Investment Grade Date or upon termination of this Agreement. Additionally, in connection with the sale or other disposition of any Oil and Gas Properties subject to a Lien or of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary that owns any Oil and Gas Properties subject to a Lien, any such Lien shall automatically terminate and the collateral subject to such Lien shall be automatically released upon the occurrence of such sale or other disposition.

Section 2. Condition to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective (the “Amendment Date”) when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower and the Required Lenders.

Section 3. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date:

(a) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not contravene (i) the Borrower’s organizational documents or (ii) any law or any restriction under any material agreement binding on or affecting the Borrower and will not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien prohibited by the Credit Agreement.

Section 4. Effect of Loan Document.

(a) The Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect, as amended hereby, and nothing herein shall act as a waiver of any of the Administrative Agent’s or Lenders’ rights under the Loan Documents, as amended, however denominated. After the Amendment Date, any reference to the Credit Agreement in any Loan Document shall be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

(b) This Amendment is a Loan Document for the purposes of the provisions of the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, any breach of representations and warranties under this Amendment may be a Default or Event of Default under other Loan Documents as provided therein.

 

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Section 5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the applicable laws of the United States of America.

Section 6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Transmission by facsimile or electronic transmission (i.e., pdf) of an executed counterpart of this Amendment shall be deemed to constitute due and sufficient delivery of such counterpart.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers as of the Amendment Date.

 

WPX ENERGY, INC.
By:  

/s/ Rodney J. Sailor

Name:  

Rodney J. Sailor

Title:  

Treasurer & Deputy Chief Financial Officer

 

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CITIBANK, N.A.,

Individually and as Administrative Agent and as an Issuing Bank

By:  

/s/ John F. Miller

Name:  

John F. Miller

Title:  

Attorney-In-Fact

 

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Individually and as an Issuing Bank
By:  

/s/ Benjamin E. Sauter

Name:  

Benjamin E. Sauter

Title:  

Vice President

 

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
Individually and as an Issuing Bank
By:  

/s/ May Huang

Name:  

May Huang

Title:  

Assistant Vice President

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
Individually and as an Issuing Bank
By:  

/s/ Muhammad Hasan

Name:  

Muhammad Hasan

Title:  

Vice President

 

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BNP PARIBAS,
Individually and as an Issuing Bank
By:  

/s/ Andrew Ostrov

Name:  

Andrew Ostrov

Title:  

Director

By:  

/s/ Larry Robinson

Name:  

Larry Robinson

Title:  

Director

 

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CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK
By:  

/s/ Darrell Stanley

Name:  

Darrell Stanley

Title:  

Managing Director

By:  

/s/ Sharada Manne

Name:  

Sharada Manne

Title:  

Director

 

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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
By:  

/s/ John Frazell

Name:  

John Frazell

Title:  

Director

 

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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
By:  

/s/ Steve Ray

Name:  

Steve Ray

Title:  

Director

 

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CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
By:  

/s/ Nupar Kumar

Name:  

Nupar Kumar

Title:  

Vice President

By:  

/s/ Michael Spaight

Name:  

Michael Spaight

Title:  

Associate

 

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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
By:  

/s/ Philippe Sandmeier

Name:  

Philippe Sandmeier

Title:  

Managing Director

By:  

/s/ John S. McGill

Name:  

John S. McGill

Title:  

Director

 

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DNB NOR BANK ASA
By:  

/s/ Nikolai A. Nachamkin

Name:  

Nikolai A. Nachamkin

Title:  

Senior Vice President

By:  

/s/ Evan Uhliċk

Name:  

Evan Uhliċk

Title:  

Vice President

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
By:  

/s/ Lauren Day

Name:  

Lauren Day

Title:  

Authorized Signatory

 

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MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.
By:  

/s/ Leon Mo

Name:  

Leon Mo

Title:  

Authorized Signatory

 

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MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.
By:  

/s/ Frank Jolley

Name:  

Frank Jolley

Title:  

Authorized Signatory

 

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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
By:  

/s/ Jason S. York

Name:  

Jason S. York

Title:  

Authorized Signatory

 

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UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
By:  

/s/ Mary E. Evans

Name:  

Mary E. Evans

Title:  

Associate Director Banking Products Services, US

By:  

/s/ Irja R. Otsa

Name:  

Irja R. Otsa

Title:  

Associate Director Banking Products Services, US

 

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
By:  

/s/ Paul V. Farrell

Name:  

Paul V. Farrell

Title:  

Director

 

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COMPASS BANK
By:  

/s/ Ian Payne

Name:  

Ian Payne

Title:  

Vice President

 

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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:  

/s/ Bruce E. Hernandez

Name:  

Bruce E. Hernandez

Title:  

Vice President

 

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BOKF, NA DBA BANK OF OKLAHOMA
By:  

/s/ Julie Elliott

Name:  

Julie Elliott

Title:  

Vice President

 

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