UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2018

 


 

RANGER ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-38183

 

81-5449572

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

800 Gessner Street, Suite 1000

Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(713) 935-8900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  x

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02                    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On June 4, 2018, Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert S. Shaw Jr., the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) resigned as CFO, and that the Company accepted his resignation with immediate effect. Mr. Shaw will remain with the Company in a mutually acceptable position until August 1, 2018 (the “Resignation Date”). In connection with his resignation, Mr. Shaw will receive his regular compensation during the 60 day notice period pursuant to his employment agreement. At the end of this notice and transition period, the Company anticipates that Mr. Shaw will enter into a severance agreement, pursuant to which he will receive, following the Resignation Date, (i) any earned but unpaid base salary, (ii) continued health benefits provided by the Company for 12 months and (iii) continued payment of his base salary for 12 months. In addition, following the Resignation Date, Mr. Shaw will receive accelerated vesting of 3,669 shares of restricted stock held by him pursuant to the applicable restricted stock agreement governing such award. All other shares of restricted stock and performance stock units held by Mr. Shaw will be forfeited to the Company upon the Resignation Date.

 

On June 4, 2018, the Company also announced that the board of directors of the Company has appointed Brandon Blossman, the Company’s current Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis, to assume the role of CFO, effective as of June 4, 2018.

 

Mr. Blossman, age 54, joined the Company in April 2018 and has served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis through the date hereof. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Blossman served in various positions at Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. from 2008 until December 2017, most recently serving as the Managing Director, Midstream and Macro Research from 2014 to December 2017. Subsequent to his time at Tudor Pickering Holt & Co., Mr. Blossman evaluated potential opportunities prior to joining Ranger in April 2018. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Blossman served in various positions of increasing responsibilities at Reliant Energy, including Director, Corporate Development, Manager, Corporate Development, Associate, Corporate Development and Corporate Finance and MBA Associate, Corporate Planning and Wholesale Strategy. Mr. Blossman holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston.

 

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Blossman entered into an employment agreement with the Company, effective as of June 4, 2018 (the “Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement provides for an initial two-year term with automatic renewals for an additional one-year period unless written notice of non-renewal is delivered by either party at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then-current initial term or renewal term. Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Blossman is entitled to receive an annualized base salary of $260,000 and eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus with a value of up to 100% of his annualized base salary. Within the first year of the initial term, Mr. Blossman will receive a one-time award of 11,005 shares of performance stock units under the Ranger Energy Services, Inc. 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), which is subject to performance conditions and is eligible to be earned at the end of a three-year performance period, subject to Mr. Blossman’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date or end of the performance period. As a condition to the receipt of the performance stock units award described in the preceding sentence, Mr. Blossman will surrender and relinquish to the Company for cancellation a total of 5,504 shares of the 16,509 shares of restricted stock previously granted to Mr. Blossman under the Plan on April 25, 2018. The remaining 11,005 shares of restricted stock previously granted to Mr. Blossman will remain outstanding. The Employment Agreement further provides that Mr. Blossman is eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit plans and programs.

 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, if Mr. Blossman’s employment is terminated without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or by Mr. Blossman for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement), subject to Mr. Blossman’s execution (and non-revocation) of a release of claims in a form acceptable to the Company, Mr. Blossman will receive severance equal to six months of his then-current annualized base salary.

 

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The Employment Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants applicable to Mr. Blossman, including confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation obligations. The non-competition and non-solicitation obligations apply during the term of employment and generally for a period of 24 months post-termination.

 

The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

 

On June 4, 2018, the Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Blossman (the “Indemnification Agreement”) in connection with his role as CFO of the Company. The Indemnification Agreement requires the Company to indemnify Mr. Blossman to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liability that may arise by reason of his service to the Company, and to advance certain expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against him as to which he could be indemnified. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Blossman and any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Blossman and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as CFO.

 

Item 7.01                    Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On June 4, 2018, the Company issued a news release announcing its updated executive structure, which includes Mr. Shaw’s resignation from the Company and Mr. Blossman’s appointment as CFO. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

Item 9.01                    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1+

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2018, by and between the Company and Brandon Blossman.

 

 

 

10.2+

 

Indemnification Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2018, by and between the Company and Brandon Blossman.

 

 

 

99.1

 

News Release, dated June 4, 2018.

 


+ Compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 7, 2018

 

 

RANGER ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Darron M. Anderson

 

 

Darron M. Anderson

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreemen t ”), entered into as of June 4, 2018, is made by and between Ranger Energy Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Company ”), and J. Brandon Blossman (“ Executive ”).  The Company and Executive are sometimes hereafter referred to individually as a “ Party ,” or collectively as the “ Parties .”

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms of Executive’s employment with the Company during the period beginning on the date hereof and ending as provided herein; and

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set forth herein, and other consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

1.               Employment .  The Company agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company, to serve as its Chief Financial Officer, upon the terms set forth in this Agreement for the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the date two (2) years after the date hereof (the “ Initial Employment Period ”); provided that, upon the expiration of the Initial  Employment Period, this Agreement shall automatically be extended on the same terms and conditions set forth herein for additional consecutive one-year periods beginning on the second anniversary of the date hereof, unless the Company or Executive gives the other Party written notice of its or his election not to extend at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Employment Period or any additional one-year period (the “ Extended Employment Period ”) (the Initial Employment Period and any Extended Employment Period shall be referred to collectively herein as the “ Employment Period ”).   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and Executive understand and agree that the Employment Period is subject to early termination as provided in Section 4 hereof.  A notice of non-extension provided by the Company pursuant to this Section 1 shall not constitute a termination without Cause under Section 4(a)(iv) .  The date on which the Employment Period expires or, if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason, the effective date of such termination, is referred to herein as the “ Termination Date .”

 

2.               Position and Duties .

 

(a)          During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and each of its operating subsidiaries, whether in existence now, or to be formed or acquired during the term hereof, and shall have the duties, responsibilities and authority customary for such a position in an organization of the size and nature of the Company. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and to the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Ranger Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Ranger ”), and shall devote his commercially reasonable best efforts and business time and attention (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity) to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Executive shall obtain the prior written approval from the Board before joining or participating in any other business opportunities, whether or not for compensation, and whether as an investor, board member, partner, or in any other capacity.

 

(b)          Executive acknowledges and agrees that, at all times during the employment relationship, Executive owes fiduciary duties to the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, fiduciary duties of the highest loyalty, fidelity and allegiance, to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates, to make full disclosure to the Company of all information that pertains to the Company’s or its affiliates’ business and interests, to do no act which would injure the Company’s or its affiliates’ business, interests, or reputation, and to refrain from using for Executive’s own benefit or for the benefit of others any information or opportunities pertaining to the Company’s or its affiliates’ business or interests that are entrusted to Executive or that he learned while employed by the Company.  Executive

 

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acknowledges and agrees that, upon termination of the employment relationship, Executive shall continue to refrain from using for his own benefit or the benefit of others, or from disclosing to others, any information or opportunities pertaining to the Company’s or its affiliates’ business or interests that were entrusted to Executive during the employment relationship or that he learned while employed by the Company.  In addition, Executive, at all times during the Employment Period, shall strictly adhere to and obey all of the Company’s written rules, policies and procedures, which will be available for viewing and are now in effect, or as are subsequently adopted or modified by the Company, which govern the operation of the Company’s business and the conduct of employees of the Company.

 

3.               Base Salary, Bonus and Benefits .

 

(a)          Base Salary . During the Employment Period, Executive’s base salary shall initially be Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000) per year, less any and all lawful deductions and withholdings (the “ Base Salary ”), which Base Salary shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices.  During the Employment Period, Executive’s Base Salary may be increased by the CEO at any time in his sole discretion; provided that the Base Salary may not be decreased below the foregoing amount provided, however, that the Company may unilaterally reduce Executive’s base salary or wages by up to ten percent (10%) if (A) the same percentage reduction applies to all similarly situated employees of the Company, and (B) the Board determines that such reduction is necessary to allow the Company to avoid violating one or more financial covenants contained in its loan agreements or similar financing arrangements, as may be amended from time to time.

 

(b)  Annual Bonus . In addition to Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus as further described under the Company’s Management Incentive Program (“MIP”) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his Base Salary at over-achievement (the “ Annual Bonus ”) for subsequent years of the Employment Period, the amount of which shall be determined and paid based on annual Company and individual (i.e., Executive-specific) milestones as determined by the Board that must be met in order for Executive to be eligible to receive the bonus.  Such milestones will be agreed upon by the Parties no later than February 28 of each year.

 

(c)           Benefits . During the Employment Period, Executive and his dependents shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit plans and programs, including sick leave, for which employees of the Company are generally eligible (collectively, the “ Benefits ”). Executive recognizes that the Benefits shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans and programs.  The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 3(c)  be obligated to institute, maintain or refrain from changing, amending or discontinuing any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other employees of the Company generally.

 

(d)  Long Term Incentive Plan Participation .  Executive shall be eligible to participate in Ranger’s Long Term Incentive Plan. Executive hereby agrees to surrender and relinquish to the Company for cancellation a total of 5,504 shares of restricted stock that were granted to Executive pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreement dated April 25, 2018 (the “ Forfeited Shares ”).  The remaining 11,005 shares of restricted stock that were granted to Executive pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreement dated April 25, 2018 shall be unaffected by the foregoing and shall remain outstanding.  In exchange for the surrender, relinquishment and cancellation of Executive’s right, title and interest in the Forfeited Shares, Executive shall receive a Performance Stock Unit Award Incentive Agreement granting 11,005 Performance Stock Units which will vest in 2021 after the conclusion of the Performance Period ending on December 31, 2020. The Performance Stock Units are subject to all terms and conditions contained in the Performance Stock Unit Award Incentive Agreement. If there are any conflicts between the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement, the Performance Stock Unit Award Incentive Agreement, or other future agreements subject to the Ranger’s Long Term Incentive Plan on the one hand (“ Equity Award Agreements ”), and this Employment Agreement with respect to any such Equity Award Agreement on the other hand, such Equity Award Agreement shall control over this Employment Agreement.  The extension of future Equity Award

 

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Agreements is not guaranteed, and any such Equity Award Agreement will be offered to Executive in the Board’s sound discretion following consultation with Ranger’s external compensation consultant.

 

(e)           Vacation .  During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation during each calendar year (prorated for any partial year), which shall accrue in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies as in effect from time to time. The Company will not pay Executive for any accrued, unused vacation upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason.

 

(f)            Expenses . The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the course of performing his duties under this Agreement that are consistent with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time with respect to travel, entertainment and other business expenses, subject to the Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses.

 

(g)           Withholding; Deductions . The Company may deduct and withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any amount paid pursuant to Section 5 ) such federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other taxes as are required or permitted to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

(h)          Indemnity .  The Company hereby agrees to indemnify Executive to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company’s certificate of formation, the Company’s limited liability company agreement or by statute.  In the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or rule that expands the right of a Delaware limited liability company to indemnify a manager, officer, employee, controlling person, agent or fiduciary, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Executive shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Executive, to the fullest extent permitted by law if Executive was or is or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding, or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or in hearing, inquiry or investigation that Executive in good faith reasonably believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in any such actions, suit, proceeding, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement.  The Company shall advance all expenses incurred by Executive in connection with such indemnification, such expenses to be paid by the Company to Executive as soon as practicable but in no event later than twenty-five (25) days after written demand by the Executive to the Company.

 

4.               Early Termination of the Employment Period .

 

(a)  Termination of Employment by the Company Prior to Expiration of Employment Period.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 hereof, the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(i)                                      upon Executive’s death;

 

(ii)                                   upon Executive’s becoming incapacitated or disabled by accident, sickness or other circumstance which creates an impairment (despite reasonable accommodation) that renders him mentally or physically incapable of performing the duties and services required of him hereunder for a period of at least ninety (90)

 

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consecutive days or for ninety (90) non-consecutive business days during any 12-month period;

 

(iii)                                for “ Cause ,” upon a determination by the Board, in its good faith discretion (but, for purposes of clauses (a) and (b), only after the Company has provided Executive written notice of the facts and circumstances and after Executive has had an opportunity to be heard and Executive has failed to cure same within five (5) business days of such notice if cure is reasonably possible) that Executive has engaged in:

 

a.               Executive’s material breach of his obligations under (1) this Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 6 , 7 , 8 or 9 of this Agreement, (2) the Equity Award Agreements or (3) the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Ranger Energy Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,  as may be amended or amended and restated from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof (the “ LLC Agreement ”), in each case after written notice and opportunity to cure as set forth above;

 

b.               continued failure by Executive to perform the duties and services required of Executive pursuant to this Agreement, after written notice and opportunity to cure as set forth above;

 

c.                an act or acts of fraud, dishonesty or disloyalty with respect to the Company’s business, operations or customers, including, but not limited to, falsification of records of the Company or misappropriation of funds of the Company;

 

d.               insubordination or failure to follow the lawful instructions of the Board;

 

e.                any willful or reckless misconduct or gross negligence by Executive in the performance of his duties under this Agreement;

 

f.                 any breach of fiduciary duty or duty of loyalty to the Company or its affiliates;

 

g.                acceptance of employment or work with another employer or business other than the Company or its affiliates or the performance of work or services for any such other employer or business;

 

h.               any act attempting to secure or securing any personal profit or benefit not fully disclosed to and approved by the Board in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Company or its affiliates;

 

i.                   habitual drug or alcohol abuse;

 

j.                  a conviction (by plea of nolo contendere, guilty or otherwise) of any (1) felony, (2) of a crime of theft, fraud, or dishonesty, or (3) crime involving moral turpitude; or

 

k.               a conviction for a violation of federal or state securities laws or other laws applicable to the business of the Company or its affiliates; or

 

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l.                   conduct on the part of Executive, even if not in connection with the performance of his duties contemplated under this Agreement, that could result in serious prejudice to the interests of the Company or its affiliates, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and Executive fails to cease such conduct within twenty-four (24) hours upon receipt of notice to cease such conduct.

 

(iv)                               In the sole discretion of the Board without Cause; provided, however , that in the case of termination without Cause, the Company must provide Executive with thirty (30) days prior written notice of such termination.

 

(b)  Termination of Employment by Executive Prior to Expiration of Employment Period.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 hereof, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any reason or for no reason; provided, that in the event of a termination under this Section 4(b)  Executive must provide the Company with thirty (30) days prior written notice of such termination.

 

(c)  Notice of Termination.   If the Company desires to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder as provided in Section 4(a)  hereof or Executive desires to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder as provided in Section 4(b)  hereof, Executive shall do so by giving written notice to the Board and the Company shall do so by giving written notice to Executive that it or he has elected to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder and stating the effective date and reason, if any (including the applicable section of this Agreement), for such termination.  In the event of such termination, the provisions of Sections 6 through 8 hereof shall continue to apply in accordance with their terms regardless of the reason for termination. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of Executive’s employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined conclusively by the Board in its sole discretion.

 

5.                                       Effect of Termination on Compensation.

 

(a)  Termination Upon Death of Executive .  In the event of Executive’s death during the Employment Period, all of Executive’s rights and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate on the date of death; provided, however , that (i) Executive’s estate will be paid Executive’s pro rata Base Salary as earned through the Termination Date, (ii) Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid and earned Annual Bonus for any calendar year of the Company that ended prior to the Termination Date (in the amount theretofore awarded by the Board) on the date that such Annual Bonus would otherwise have been payable, and (iii) any extended health benefits provided by the Company in respect of Executive’s spouse and dependents shall continue at their expense as provided by state or federal law.

 

(b)  Termination by the Company Upon Disability of Executive . If Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii)  of this Agreement, all of Executive’s rights and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate as of such date; provided, however , that (i) Executive will be paid Executive’s pro rata Base Salary as earned through the Termination Date, (ii) Executive shall be entitled to receive any unpaid and earned Annual Bonus for any calendar year of the Company that ended prior to the Termination Date (in the amount theretofore awarded by the Board) on the date that such Annual Bonus would otherwise have been payable, and (iii) extended health benefits shall continue at Executive’s expense as provided by state or federal law and

 

(c)  Termination by the Company for Cause .  If Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 4(a)(iii)  of this Agreement, all of Executive’s rights and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate as of such date; provided, however , that

 

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(i) Executive will be paid Executive’s pro rata Base Salary as earned through the Termination Date, and (ii) extended health benefits shall continue at Executive’s expense as provided by state or federal law.

 

(d)  Termination by the Company Without Cause.   If Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company without Cause pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section  4(a)(iv) , all of Executive’s rights and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate as of such date; provided, however , that (i) Executive will be paid Executive’s pro rata Base Salary as earned through the Termination Date, (ii) Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid and earned Annual Bonus for any calendar year of the Company that ended prior to the Termination Date (in the amount theretofore awarded by the Board) on the date that such Annual Bonus would otherwise have been payable, (iii) extended health benefits shall continue at Executive’s expense as provided by state or federal law and (iv) the Company shall pay Executive severance equal to six (6) months of the Base Salary (as determined on the Termination Date).  The severance pay provided for in this Section 5(d)  will be paid in installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.

 

(e)  Termination of Employment by Executive.   If Executive terminates his employment with the Company pursuant to Section 4(b)  of this Agreement, all of Executive’s rights and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate as of such date; provided, however , that Executive shall receive those amounts described in Section 5(d)(i)-(iii) , and should Executive terminate his employment with the Company for Good Reason, he shall also receive those amounts described in Sections 5(d)(iv) . “Good Reason” shall mean (i) a breach by the Company of any of its material obligations under this Agreement, (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s job duties or responsibilities with respect to the Company, or (iii) the Company’s permanent reassignment of Executive’s principal office location to a location more than fifty (50) miles from Executive’s then principal office location, but only after Executive has notified Company of same in writing and Company has not remedied same within thirty (30) days of such notice.

 

(f)  Expiration of Employment Period . If either the Company or Executive provides the notice of intent not to extend the Agreement and thus elects to allow an Employment Period to expire under its own terms under Section 1 hereof, all of Executive’s rights, compensation and benefits provided for in this Agreement will terminate as of the date of the expiration of the Employment Period.

 

(g)  Waiver and Release of Claims . Except for (i) the continuation of health benefits under state or federal law at Executive’s (or his spouse and dependent’s) expense (for which statutory and eligibility requirements must be met) and (ii) the payment of Base Salary through the Termination Date, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any payments, benefits or other compensation under this Section 5 (including but not limited to any Annual Bonus or severance pay) unless and until Executive has executed and delivered to the Company a non-revocable waiver and release, in form and substance acceptable to the Company in its sole discretion, of all claims he has, or may have, known or unknown, against the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective predecessors and successors, and any of the current or former directors, managers, officers, employees, owners, investors, shareholders, partners, members, representatives, or agents of any of the foregoing, which arise out of or relate to his employment, separation therefrom, any agreement between the Parties, the LLC Agreement, the Equirt Award Agreements or any other matter or facts or events occurring through the date of Executive’s signature on such waiver and release.

 

(h)  Impact of Termination of Employment on Equity Award Agreements.   The Parties acknowledge and agree that all provisions affecting the Equity Award Agreements as a result of any termination of Executive’s employment shall be as set forth in the Equity Award Agreements and the LLC Agreement.

 

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6.               Confidential Information . The Company agrees and Executive acknowledges that prior to and during the Employment Period he shall be provided trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information intended to be kept in confidence concerning the Business of the Company and its affiliates (collectively, “ Confidential Information ”) that is the property of the Company and its affiliates, the use and knowledge of which gives the Company a competitive advantage, including, without limitation, information and knowledge pertaining to products, services, inventions, discoveries, improvements, innovations, designs, ideas, trade secrets, manufacturing, advertising, marketing, distribution and sales methods and forecasts, operating procedures, financial statements and other financial information, supplier, vendor, customer and client lists and relationships between the Company and its affiliates and customers, clients, vendors, suppliers, lessors and others who have business dealings with them, and the substance of any agreements with such persons and parties.  Therefore, Executive agrees that he shall not at any time during or after the Employment Period, directly or indirectly, regardless of when he obtained such Confidential Information, disclose, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity or use for his own purposes or the benefit of any third party, including any subsequent employer, any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company.  Confidential Information does not include information which (i) is in the public domain or is generally known or available, or hereafter becomes part of the public domain or is generally known or available through no violation of this Agreement; (ii) is lawfully acquired by the Executive from any third party not bound, to the actual knowledge of the Executive, by an obligation of confidence to the Company; or (iii) is required, pursuant to judicial action or governmental regulations or other requirements, to be disclosed by the Executive, provided that the Executive has notified the Company as such request for disclosure and cooperates with the Company in the event the Company elects to contest and avoid such disclosure. Executive shall deliver to the Company at the Termination Date, or immediately at any other time the Board may request, all property, memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, electronic mail, computer files, printouts, software and other documents and data (and copies thereof, regardless of the media on which such are contained) constituting or relating to the Confidential Information, Work Product (as defined below), property or the business of the Company or its affiliates which he may then possess or have under his control. All Confidential Information and documents relating to the Company as described above shall be the exclusive property of the Company, and Executive shall use his commercially reasonable best efforts to prevent any publication or disclosure thereof.

 

7.               Inventions and Patents . Executive acknowledges that all inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, designs, analyses, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable) that relate to the Company’s or its affiliates’ actual or anticipated business that are conceived, developed or made by Executive while employed by the Company or any of its affiliates (“ Work Product ”) belong to the Company or such affiliate (as the case may be). Any copyrightable work falling within the definition of Work Product shall be deemed a “work made for hire” as such term is defined in 17 U.S.C. Section 101, and ownership of all right, title and interest therein shall vest in the Company or its affiliates. To the extent that any Work Product is not deemed to be a “work made for hire” under applicable law or all right, title and interest in and to such Work Product has not automatically vested in the Company or its affiliates, Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, all right, title and interest in and to the Work Product on a worldwide basis to the Company or such affiliate (as the case may be), without further consideration.  Executive will promptly disclose such Work Product to the Company and perform all actions requested by the Company (whether during or after employment) to establish and confirm such ownership (including, without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney and other instruments).

 

8.               Non-Solicitation; Non-Competition .

 

(a)          Executive acknowledges, and the Company agrees, that in the course of Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive will be provided and become familiar with the Company’s and its affiliates’ trade secrets and Confidential Information. Executive further acknowledges that having access to and knowledge of the Confidential Information of the Company and its affiliates is essential to the performance of his duties with the Company and that such information is an extremely valuable and unique

 

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asset of the Company and its affiliates that gives them a competitive advantage over persons or entities that do not possess such information and knowledge. Therefore, Executive agrees that in consideration for the Company’s promise to provide him Confidential Information and trade secrets of the Company and its affiliates, in addition to other consideration provided herein, Executive will not, during the Employment Period and for a period of twenty-four (24) months (such period, the “ Restricted Period ”) thereafter, directly or indirectly contact or solicit vendors, suppliers, customers or clients of the Company or its affiliates with whom Executive had direct or indirect contact or about whom Executive received proprietary, confidential or otherwise non-public information for the purpose of providing services relating to well servicing, well workover, fluid management and well completion services and related engineering consulting services for the oil and gas industry and equipment rentals related thereto (the “ Business ”) or interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Company or any of its affiliates and any vendor, supplier, customer or client of the Company or any of its affiliates or in any way encourage them to terminate or otherwise alter their relationship with the Company or any affiliate.  Executive further agrees that during the Employment Period and the Restricted Period, he shall not, directly or indirectly, provide any products or services related to the Business to the Company’s or its affiliates’ customers and clients, or prospective customers and clients with whom Executive had direct or indirect contact or about whom Executive received proprietary, confidential or otherwise non-public information, nor utilize the contacts, goodwill and rapport he established with any customers and clients to take away or divert business or income away from the Company or its affiliates to other persons or entities.  For purposes of this Section 8 , “customers and clients” shall mean and include those customers, clients and prospective customers and clients who contacted or were contacted by the Company or its affiliates to do business with the Company or such affiliates.

 

(b)          Executive further agrees that in consideration for the Company’s promise to provide him Confidential Information and trade secrets of the Company and its affiliates, in addition to other consideration provided herein, he will not, during the Employment Period or the Restricted Period, directly or indirectly recruit, solicit, hire or retain (as an independent contractor, employee or otherwise) or attempt to recruit, solicit, hire or retain any employee, independent contractor, or former (within the then-preceding twenty-four (24) month period) employee or independent contractor of the Company or its affiliates, or encourage any employee or independent contractor of the Company or its affiliates to leave the employ or engagement of the Company or its affiliates, as the case may be.

 

(c)           In addition, except for services and duties performed pursuant to this Agreement by Executive for or on behalf of the Company and its affiliates during the Employment Period, Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and the Restricted Period, Executive will not for any reason whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for himself or on behalf of or in conjunction with any other person, company, partnership, corporation, business or other entity of whatever nature, engage in, make loans to, own, operate, manage, control, become financially interested in or otherwise have any connection with, whether as an officer, director, manager, employee, independent contractor, advisor, sales representative, consultant, shareholder, owner, partner, member or in any other capacity, the Business within North America (the “ Territory ”) and anywhere outside of the Territory where the Company or its affiliates have made sales or significant sales efforts with respect to their goods or services relating to the Business during the Employment Period or the Restricted Period; provided , however, that the passive ownership by Executive of less than one percent (1%) of any class of equity securities of any corporation, if such equity securities are listed on a national securities exchange or are quoted on NASDAQ, will not be deemed to be a breach of this Section 8 .

 

(d)       If, at the time of enforcement of this Section 8 , a court or other tribunal shall hold that the duration, geography or scope restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the Parties agree that the maximum duration, geography or scope reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, geography or scope and that the court or other tribunal shall reform the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum duration, geography and scope permitted by law.

 

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9.               Non-Disparagement . Each Party agrees that it or he shall not, either during the Employment Period and after the termination thereof, whether in writing or orally, malign, denigrate, impugn, attack or disparage the other Party, its or his affiliates or their respective predecessors and successors, or any of the current or former directors, managers, officers, employees, owners, investors, shareholders, partners, members, representatives, or agents of any of the foregoing, with respect to any of their respective past or present activities, products or services, or otherwise publish (whether in writing or orally) statements that tend to portray any of the aforementioned Parties in an unfavorable light or take any unethical or deceitful action that would materially interfere with any existing or potential business relationship or contractual arrangement of such Party that is detrimental to the best interests of such Party.   Notwithstanding the above, this provision shall not apply to any testimony given under oath pursuant to any pending or threatened legal proceeding or management-employee discussions, internal feedback, coaching or performance reviews.

 

10.        Remedies . Executive acknowledges that a violation by Executive of any of the covenants contained in Section 6 , 7 , 8 or 9 would cause irreparable damage to the Company in an amount that would be material but not readily ascertainable, and that any remedy at law (including the payment of damages) would be inadequate.  Accordingly, Executive agrees that, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall be entitled (without the necessity of showing economic loss or other actual damage) to injunctive relief (including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and/or permanent injunctions) in any court of competent jurisdiction for any actual or threatened breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 6 , 7 , 8 or 9 in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies it may have.  The preceding sentence shall not be construed as a waiver of the rights that the Company may have for damages under this Agreement or otherwise, and all of the Company’s rights shall be unrestricted.  If Executive breaches any of the covenants contained in Section 6 , 7 , 8 , or 9 of this Agreement, the Company will have the right and remedy to require Executive to account for and pay over to the Company all compensation, profits, monies, accruals, increments or other benefits derived or received by Executive as the result of such breach. This right and remedy will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company under any other agreement between the Company and its affiliates, on the one hand, and Executive, on the other hand, at law or in equity.

 

11.  Business Opportunities   Executive agrees, while he is employed by the Company, to offer or otherwise make known or available to it, as directed by the Board and without additional specific compensation or consideration therefor, any business prospects, contracts or other business opportunities that Executive may discover, find, develop or otherwise have available to Executive with respect to the Business, and further agrees that any such prospects, contacts or other business opportunities shall be the property of the Company.

 

12.        Notices . For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed by any means which provides a receipt upon delivery and addressed as follows:

 

 

If to the Company to:

Ranger Energy Services, LLC
800 Gessner, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77024

 

 

 

 

If to Executive to:

Brandon Blossman
3050 Reba Road
Houston, Texas 77019

 

or to such other address as either Party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

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13.  GOVERNING LAW; EXCLUSIVE VENUE .  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED UNDER THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW.  IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE INVOLVING THIS AGREEMENT OR EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR SUCH DISPUTE SHALL LIE IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH FORUM IS INAPPROPRIATE OR INCONVENIENT.

 

14.  Complete Agreement .  This Agreement, together with the Restricted Unit Award Agreements and the LLC Agreement, embodies the complete agreement and understanding between the Parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way. Any equity awarded to Executive in connection with his employment hereunder will be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Restricted Unit Award Agreement and the LLC Agreement.

 

15.  Successor and Assigns .  This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive and the Company and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns. This Agreement is personal to Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive, except for the assignment by will or the laws of descent and distribution of any accrued pecuniary interest of Executive, and any assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be void.  Except as noted in Section 3(a)  hereof with respect to a Public Offering, this Agreement may only be assigned by the Company with Executive’s permission in writing.

 

16.  Noncontravention; Prior Agreements and Information .  Executive represents, warrants and covenants that as of the date hereof: (i) Executive has the full right, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and perform Executive’s obligations hereunder, (ii) Executive is not bound by any agreement that conflicts with or prevents or restricts the full performance of Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company hereunder during or after the Employment Period, and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not result in any breach or violation of, or a default under, any existing obligation, commitment or agreement to which Executive is subject.  Executive represents and warrants that his service as an Executive of the Company and his performance of his duties hereunder will not and do not violate any prior agreement Executive made with any previous employer or company with whom he did business.  Executive further agrees that he has not previously, and will not in the future, disclose to the Company any confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets belonging to any previous employer, and acknowledges that the Company has instructed him not to disclose to it any confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets belonging to any previous employer.  Executive agrees acknowledges that he will not enter into any agreement, whether written or oral, conflicting with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

17.  Amendment .  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement may be amended only by written agreement between the Company (with the written approval of the Board) and Executive, and any provision hereof may be waived only in writing by the Party who is so waiving (which waiver, if being made by the Company, shall require written approval of the Board).

 

18.  Counterparts; Facsimile Signature .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute but one agreement.  Any Party may execute and deliver this Agreement by facsimile signature or by electronic portable document format (.pdf) and the other Party will be entitled to rely upon such facsimile or electronic portable document format (.pdf) signature as conclusive evidence that this Agreement has been duly executed by such Party.

 

19.  No Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of the Company or Executive in enforcing or exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.  It is agreed that a waiver by

 

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either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that same party.

 

20.  Representations and Warranties; Advice of Counsel .  Prior to execution of this Agreement, Executive was advised by the Company of Executive’s right to seek independent advice from an attorney of Executive’s own selection regarding this Agreement and Executive acknowledges that he has had sufficient opportunity to do so.  Executive acknowledges that Executive has entered into this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily and with full knowledge and understanding of the provisions of this Agreement after being given the opportunity to consult with counsel.  Executive further represents that in entering into this Agreement, Executive is not relying on any statements or representations made by any of the Company, its affiliates or any of their respective directors, managers, officers, Executives, owners, investors, shareholders, partners, members, representatives, or agents that are not expressly set forth herein, and that Executive is relying only upon Executive’s own judgment and any advice provided by Executive’s attorney.

 

21.  Cooperation .  Executive agrees that, upon reasonable notice and without the necessity of the Company obtaining a subpoena or court order, during the Restricted Period and for one (1) year thereafter Executive shall provide reasonable cooperation in connection with any suit, action or proceeding (or any appeal from any suit, action or proceeding), and any investigation and/or defense of any claims asserted against the Company, its affiliates or their respective predecessors and successors, or any of the current or former directors, managers, officers, employees, owners, investors, shareholders, partners, members, representatives, or agents of any of the foregoing, which relates to events occurring during Executive’s employment or relationship with the Company or its affiliates as to which Executive may have relevant information (including, but not limited, to furnishing relevant information and materials to the Company or its designee and/or providing truthful testimony at depositions and at trial), provided that with respect to such cooperation occurring following termination of employment, the Company shall reimburse Executive for expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith, and further provided that any such cooperation occurring after the termination of Executive’s employment shall be scheduled to the extent reasonably practicable so as not to unreasonably interfere with Executive’s business or personal affairs.

 

22.  Immunity .  Nothing herein will prevent Executive from (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under whistleblower protections of applicable law.  Executive understands and agrees that he shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law or breach this Agreement for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law.  Executive further understands that he shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, provided such filing is made under seal.  Finally, Executive understands that, if he files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company or its affiliates for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the trade secret to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, provided Executive files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

 

23.  No Construction Against Drafter . No provision of this Agreement or any related document will be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any Party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority by reason of such Party having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision.

 

24.  Severability .  If any provision or clause of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be held by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the remainder of such provision shall not be thereby affected and shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portion.  It is the intention of the Parties that, if any court or other tribunal

 

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construes any provision or clause of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, to be illegal, void or unenforceable because of the duration of such provision or the area matter covered thereby, such court or other tribunal shall reduce the duration, area or matter of such provision, and, in its reduced form, such provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

 

25.  Section 409A .  This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) to the extent any amount payable hereunder is deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, and will be interpreted accordingly.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company  Executive is a “specified Executive” as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Executive) and such payments shall be paid to Executive in a single lump sum as soon as practicable (and in all events within fifteen (15) days) after the date that is six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment with the Company  (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code without any accelerated or additional tax) and (ii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Executive hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A of the Code, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner, determined by the Board, that is reasonably expected not to cause such an accelerated or additional tax.  To the fullest extent permitted under Code Section 409A, each payment made under this Agreement shall be designated as a “separate payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and references herein to Executive’s “termination of employment” shall refer to Executive’s separation from service with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.  To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefits due to Executive under this Agreement constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, any such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall be paid to Executive in a manner consistent with Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-3(i)(l)(iv).  Additionally, to the extent that Executive’s receipt of any in-kind benefits from the Company or its affiliates must be delayed pursuant to this Section 25 due to Executive’s status as a “specified Executive,” Executive may elect to instead purchase and receive such benefits during the period in which the provision of benefits would otherwise be delayed by paying the Company (or its affiliates) for the fair market value of such benefits (as determined by the Company in good faith) during such period.  Any amounts paid by Executive pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be reimbursed to Executive (with interest thereon) as described above on the date that is six (6) months following Executive’ separation from service. To extent any amount payable under this Agreement is deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, and the period during which Executive has to execute and or revoke a release prior to payment straddles a calendar year the payment shall not commence or be paid until the second calendar year. The Company shall consult with Executive in good faith regarding the implementation of the provisions of this Section 25 ; provided that neither the Company nor any of its Executives or representatives shall have any liability to Executive with respect thereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

 

Ranger Energy Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Darron Anderson

 

Name:

Darron Anderson

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ J. Brandon Blossman

 

J. Brandon Blossman

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

This Indemnification Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made as of June 4, 2018 by and between Ranger Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and J. Brandon Blossman  (“ Indemnitee ”).

 

RECITALS :

 

WHEREAS, directors, officers and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself;

 

WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance and adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation;

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;

 

WHEREAS, (i) the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (as may be amended, the “ Bylaws ”) require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company, (ii) Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“ DGCL ”) and (iii) the Bylaws and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the Board, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification;

 

WHEREAS, this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Bylaws and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (as may be amended, the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”) and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and

 

WHEREAS, (i) Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the Bylaws and insurance as adequate in the present circumstances, (ii) Indemnitee may not be willing to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company without adequate protection, (iii) the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity and (iv) Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that Indemnitee be so indemnified.

 

AGREEMENT :

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 



 

Section 1.                                            Definitions . (a) As used in this Agreement:

 

Affiliate ” of any specified Person shall mean any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such specified Person.

 

Corporate Status ” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of (i) the Company or (ii) any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership or joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company.

 

Disinterested Director ” shall mean a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

 

Enterprise ” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, trustee, agent or fiduciary.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Expenses ” shall mean all reasonable costs, expenses, fees and charges, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, document and e-discovery costs, litigation expenses, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding. Expenses also shall include, without limitation, (i) expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from, incurred by Indemnitee in connection with, arising out of, or in respect of or relating to, any Proceeding, including, without limitation, the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedes bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent, (ii) for purposes of Section 12(d)  hereof only, expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement, by litigation or otherwise, (iii) any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement and (iv) any interest, assessments or other charges in respect of the foregoing. “Expenses” shall not include “Liabilities.”

 

Indemnity Obligations ” shall mean all obligations of the Company to Indemnitee under this Agreement, including the Company’s obligations to provide indemnification to Indemnitee and advance Expenses to Indemnitee under this Agreement.

 

Independent Counsel ” shall mean a law firm of fifty (50) or more attorneys, or a member of a law firm of fifty (50) or more attorneys, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the term “Independent Counsel”

 

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shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.

 

Liabilities ” shall mean all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, orders, fines, penalties and other amounts payable in connection with, arising out of, or in respect of or relating to any Proceeding, including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement in any Proceeding and all costs and expenses in complying with any judgment, order or decree issued or entered in connection with any Proceeding or any settlement agreement, stipulation or consent decree entered into or issued in settlement of any Proceeding.

 

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, governmental agency or body or any other legal entity.

 

Proceeding ” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action, claim, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, formal or informal hearing, inquiry or investigation, litigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed judicial, administrative or arbitration proceeding (including, without limitation, any such proceeding under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act or any other federal law, state law, statute or regulation), whether brought in the right of the Company or otherwise, and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in each case, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be, or is threatened to be, involved as a party, witness or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any actual or alleged action taken by Indemnitee (or a failure to take action by Indemnitee) or of any action (or inaction) on Indemnitee’s part while acting as director or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement can be provided under this Agreement.

 

Sponsor Entities ” means (i) CSL Capital Management, LLC, Ranger Energy Holdings, LLC and Torrent Energy Holdings, LLC and (ii) any of their respective Affiliates and any investment fund or other Person advised or managed by any Sponsor Entity; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall be considered Sponsor Entities hereunder.

 

(b)                                  For the purpose hereof, references to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a Person who acted in good faith and in a manner such Person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company” as referred to in this Agreement.

 

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Section 2.                                            Indemnity in Third-Party Proceedings . The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or reasonably incurred (and, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding (other than any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor, which is provided for in Section 3 below), or any claim, issue or matter therein.

 

Section 3.                                            Indemnity in Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company . The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or incurred (and, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor, or any claim, issue or matter therein. No indemnification for Liabilities and Expenses shall be made under this Section 3 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or any court in which the Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to such indemnification.

 

Section 4.                                            Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, and without limiting the rights of Indemnitee under any other provision hereof, including any rights to indemnification pursuant to Sections 2 or 3 hereof, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to the extent that Indemnitee is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred (and, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved Proceeding, claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section 4 and without limitation, the termination of any Proceeding or claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

 

Section 5.                                            Indemnification For Expenses of a Witness . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness or otherwise a participant, including by a request to respond to discovery requests, receipt of a subpoena or similar demand for documents or testimony, in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party and is not threatened to be made a party, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses suffered or incurred (or, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.

 

Section 6.                                            Additional Indemnification . Notwithstanding any limitation in Sections 2 , 3 or 4 hereof, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor)

 

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against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or reasonably incurred (and, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, including but not limited to:

 

(a)                                  the fullest extent permitted by the provision of the DGCL that authorizes or contemplates additional indemnification by agreement, or the corresponding provision of any amendment to or replacement of the DGCL; and

 

(b)                                  the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that increase the extent to which a corporation may indemnify its officers and directors.

 

Section 7.                                            Exclusions . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to indemnify or hold harmless Indemnitee, or, in the case of (a) and (d), to advance Expenses to Indemnitee:

 

(a)                                  for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy obtained by the Company except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid under such insurance policy;

 

(b)                                  for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law;

 

(c)                                   for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”), or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if Indemnitee is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements) or in respect of claw-back provisions promulgated under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;

 

(d)                                  except as provided in Section 12(d)  of this Agreement, in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee or, if Indemnitee was nominated to the Board by one or more of the Sponsor Entities, such Sponsor Entity, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee or, if Indemnitee was nominated to the Board by one or more of the Sponsor Entities, such Sponsor Entity, against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation, (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law or (iii) such Proceeding is being brought by Indemnitee to assert, interpret or enforce Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, Indemnitee shall not be deemed, for purposes of this subsection, to have initiated or brought any claim by reason of (A) having asserted any affirmative defenses in connection with a claim not

 

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initiated by Indemnitee or (B) having made any counterclaim (whether permissive or mandatory) in connection with any claim not initiated by Indemnitee); or

 

(e)                                   if a final decision by a court having jurisdiction in the matter that is not subject to appeal shall determine that such indemnification is not lawful.

 

Section 8.                                            Advancement . In accordance with the pre-existing requirements of the Bylaws, and notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall advance, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Expenses and Liabilities reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding, and such advancement shall be made within ten (10) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of any Proceeding. Advances shall be unsecured and interest free. Advances shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Agreement. Advances shall include any and all Expenses reasonably incurred pursuing an action to enforce this right of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed. Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement, which shall constitute an undertaking providing that Indemnitee undertakes to repay the amounts advanced to the extent that it is ultimately determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company. Nothing in this Section 8 shall limit Indemnitee’s right to advancement pursuant to Section 12(d)  of this Agreement. This Section 8 shall not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Sections 7(a)  or (d)  hereof.

 

Section 9.                                            Procedure for Notification and Defense of Claim .

 

(a)                                  Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of any Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee intends to seek indemnification or advancement hereunder following the receipt by Indemnitee of written notice thereof (the date of such notification, the “ Submission Date ”). The written notification to the Company shall include a description of the nature of the Proceeding and the facts underlying the Proceeding. To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification following the final disposition of such Proceeding, including any appeal therein. Any delay or failure by Indemnitee to notify the Company hereunder will not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to Indemnitee hereunder or otherwise than under this Agreement, and any delay or failure in so notifying the Company shall not constitute a waiver by Indemnitee of any rights under this Agreement. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

 

(b)                                  In the event Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification and/or advancement with respect to any Proceeding, Indemnitee may, at Indemnitee’s option, (i) retain counsel (including local counsel) selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company to defend

 

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Indemnitee in such Proceeding, at the sole expense of the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or (ii) have the Company assume the defense of Indemnitee in such Proceeding, in which case the Company shall assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Indemnitee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) within ten (10) days of the Company’s receipt of written notice of Indemnitee’s election to cause the Company to do so. If the Company is required to assume the defense of any such Proceeding, it shall engage legal counsel for such defense, and the Company shall be solely responsible for all fees and expenses of such legal counsel and otherwise of such defense. Such legal counsel may represent both Indemnitee and the Company (and any other party or parties entitled to be indemnified by the Company with respect to such matter) unless, in the reasonable opinion of legal counsel to Indemnitee, there is a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company (or any other such party or parties) or there are legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are not available to the Company (or any such other party or parties). Notwithstanding either party’s assumption of responsibility for defense of a Proceeding, each party shall have the right to engage separate counsel at its own expense. If the Company has responsibility for defense of a Proceeding, the Company shall provide the Indemnitee and its counsel with all copies of pleadings and material correspondence relating to the Proceeding. Indemnitee and the Company shall reasonably cooperate in the defense of any Proceeding with respect to which indemnification is sought hereunder, regardless of whether the Company or Indemnitee assumes the defense thereof. Indemnitee may not settle or compromise any Proceeding without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Company may not settle or compromise any Proceeding without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

Section 10.                                     Procedure Upon Application for Indemnification .

 

(a)                                  Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 9(a)  hereof, if any determination by the Company is required by applicable law with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto, such determination shall be made (i) if Indemnitee shall request such determination be made by Independent Counsel, by Independent Counsel, and (ii) in all other circumstances, (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, (B) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors or, if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (D) if so directed by the Board, by the stockholders of the Company holding a majority of the securities of the Company entitled to vote; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification)

 

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and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. The Company will not deny any written request for indemnification hereunder made in good faith by Indemnitee unless a determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification described in this Section 10(a)  has been made. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Liabilities and Expenses arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

 

(b)                                  In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 10(a)  hereof, (i) the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Company within ten (10) days of the Submission Date (the cost of such Independent Counsel to be paid by the Company), (ii) the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and (iii) Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company Indemnitee’s written objection to such selection. Such objection by Indemnitee may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in this Agreement. If such written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected shall not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until Indemnitee withdraws the objection or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. Absent a timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to before the later of (A) thirty (30) days after the Submission Date and (B) ten (10) days after the final disposition of the Proceeding, including any appeal therein, each of the Company and Indemnitee shall select a law firm or member of a law firm meeting the qualifications to serve as Independent Counsel, and such law firms or members of law firms shall select the Independent Counsel.

 

Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 12(a)  of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

 

Section 11.                                     Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings .

 

(a)                                  In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 9(a)  of this Agreement, and the Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be

 

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a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

 

(b)                                  Subject to Section 12(d)  hereof, if the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 10 of this Agreement to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if (i) the determination is to be made by Independent Counsel and Indemnitee objects to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and (ii) the Independent Counsel ultimately selected requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation or information relating thereto; provided further, however, that such 60-day period may also be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional sixty (60) days, if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders of the Company.

 

(c)                                   The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

 

(d)                                  Reliance as Safe Harbor . For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with the reasonable care by the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 11(d)  shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

 

(e)                                   Actions of Others . The knowledge or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

Section 12.                                     Remedies of Indemnitee .

 

(a)                                  Subject to Section 12(d)  hereof, in the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement is not timely made pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been timely made

 

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pursuant to Section 10(a)  of this Agreement within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Sections 4 or 5 or the third to the last sentence of Section 10(a)  of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to Sections 2 , 3 or 6 of this Agreement is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, or (vi) in the event that the Company or any other Person takes or threatens to take any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or proceeding designed to deny, or to recover from, Indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification or advancement. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.

 

(b)                                  In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(a)  of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 the Company shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement, as the case may be.

 

(c)                                   If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(a)  of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 , absent a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

 

(d)                                  The Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. It is the intent of the Company that Indemnitee not be required to incur Expenses associated with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement by litigation or otherwise because the cost and expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be extended to Indemnitee hereunder. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor) advance, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, such Expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advancement from the Company under this Agreement or the Bylaws, or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement or insurance recovery, as the case may be.

 

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(e)           Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding, including any appeal therein; provided that, in absence of any such determination with respect to such Proceeding, the Company shall advance Expenses with respect to such Proceeding.

 

Section 13.            Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Subrogation .

 

(a)           The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or a resolution of directors, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. The Company shall not adopt any amendment or alteration to, or repeal of, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber the Indemnitee’s rights to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws or applicable law relative to such rights prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in Delaware law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement than would be afforded currently under the Bylaws or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

 

(b)           The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement and insurance provided by one or more Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity). The Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Company shall be the indemnitor of first resort with respect to any Proceeding, Expense, Liability or matter that is the subject of the Indemnity Obligations, (ii) the Company shall be primarily liable for all Indemnity Obligations and any indemnification afforded to Indemnitee in respect of any Proceeding, Expense, Liability or matter that is the subject of Indemnity Obligations, whether created by applicable law, organizational or constituent documents, contract (including this Agreement) or otherwise, (iii) any obligation of any other Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) to indemnify Indemnitee or advance Expenses or Liabilities to Indemnitee in respect of any Proceeding shall be secondary to the obligations of the Company hereunder, (iv) the Company shall be required to indemnify Indemnitee and advance Expenses or Liabilities to Indemnitee hereunder to the fullest extent provided herein without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) or insurer of any such Person and (v) the Company irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation,

 

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any Sponsor Entity) from any claim of contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect of amounts paid by the Company hereunder. In the event any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) or their insurers advances or extinguishes any liability or loss which is the subject of any Indemnity Obligation owed by the Company or payable under any Company insurance policy, the payor shall have a right of subrogation against the Company or its insurer or insurers for all amounts so paid which would otherwise be payable by the Company or its insurer or insurers under this Agreement. In no event will payment of an Indemnity Obligation by any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) or their insurers affect the obligations of the Company hereunder or shift primary liability for any Indemnity Obligation to any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity). Any indemnification, insurance or advancement provided by any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) with respect to any liability arising as a result of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or capacity as an officer or director of any Person is specifically in excess over any Indemnity Obligation of the Company or valid and any collectible insurance (including but not limited to any malpractice insurance or professional errors and omissions insurance) provided by the Company under this Agreement.

 

(c)           The Company shall maintain an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance providing reasonable and customary coverage as compared with similarly situated companies (as determined by the Board in its reasonable discretion) for directors, officers, employees, trustees, or agents of any Enterprise, and Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, employee, trustee or agent under such policy or policies and such policies shall provide for and recognize that the insurance policies are primary to any rights to indemnification, advancement or insurance proceeds to which Indemnitee may be entitled from one or more Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity) to the same extent as the Company’s indemnification and advancement obligations set forth in this Agreement. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

 

(d)           In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, including rights of indemnification provided to Indemnitee from any other person or entity with whom Indemnitee may be associated; provided, however, that the Company shall not be subrogated to the extent of any such payment of all rights of recovery of Indemnitee with respect to any Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (including, without limitation, any Sponsor Entity).

 

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Section 14.            Duration of Agreement; Not Employment Contract . This Agreement shall continue until and terminate upon the latest of: (i) ten (10) years after the date that Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any other Enterprise, (ii) one (1) year after the date of final termination of any Proceeding, including any appeal, then pending in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement hereunder and of any proceeding, including any appeal, commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement relating thereto or (iii) the expiration of all statutes of limitation applicable to possible Proceedings to which Indemnitee may be subject arising out of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status. The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to the Indemnitee even though he or she may have ceased to be a director or officer of the Company or of any of the Company’s direct or indirect subsidiaries or to have Corporate Status. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. The Company shall require and cause any successor, and any direct or indirect parent of any successor, whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise) and Indemnitee. Indemnitee specifically acknowledges that Indemnitee’s employment with the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise), if any, is at will, and Indemnitee may be discharged at any time for any reason, with or without cause, except as may be otherwise provided in any written employment contract between Indemnitee and the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise), other applicable formal severance policies duly adopted by the Board, or, with respect to service as a director of the Company, by the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the DGCL.

 

Section 15.            Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

 

Section 16.            Enforcement .

 

(a)           The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, and the Company acknowledges

 

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that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company.

 

(b)           This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws and applicable law, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder.

 

Section 17.            Modification and Waiver . No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties thereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

Section 18.            Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (c) mailed by reputable overnight courier and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or (d) sent by facsimile transmission, with receipt of oral confirmation that such transmission has been received:

 

(i)                                      If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, or such other address as Indemnitee shall provide to the Company.

 

(ii)           If to the Company to

 

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.
800 Gessner, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77024
Attention: Board of Directors

 

or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company.

 

Section 19.            Contribution . To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for Liabilities or for Expenses, in connection with any Proceeding, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (a) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and (b) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and transaction(s).

 

Section 20.            Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction . This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance

 

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with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 12(a)  of this Agreement, the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware (the “ Delaware Court ”), and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (c) consent to service of process at the address set forth in Section 18 of this Agreement with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware; (d) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court, and (e) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.

 

Section 21.            Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

 

Section 22.            Third-Party Beneficiaries . The Sponsor Entities are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have all of the rights afforded to Indemnitee under this Agreement.

 

Section 23.            Miscellaneous . Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

 

[ Signature Page Follows ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.

 

RANGER ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

INDEMNITEE

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Darron M. Anderson

 

 

By:

/s/ J. Brandon Blossman

Name:

Darron M. Anderson

 

Name:

J. Brandon Blossman

Title:

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

ADDRESS:

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ranger Energy Services Announces Management Change

 

HOUSTON, June 4, 2018 — Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:RNGR) (the “Company”) today announced that Robert S. Shaw Jr., the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has resigned effective immediately to pursue other opportunities. There were no disagreements involving the Company’s financial statements, internal controls or financial reporting procedures that led to Mr. Shaw’s departure.

 

Brandon Blossman, currently the Company’s Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis, will assume the role of CFO.  Mr. Blossman joined our Company earlier this year as part of the financial leadership team.  He has over 20 years of experience in energy finance and management, across a wide variety of financial, strategic and technical roles.

 

“On behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors and our Ranger family, I thank Rob for his contributions as our Chief Financial Officer over the last year.  During his tenure, we completed our successful initial public offering, expanded our fleet through the acquisition of assets from an affiliate of Energy Service Company of Bowie, Inc., and integrated our legacy companies’ various financial systems and processes,” said Darron Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer and member of Ranger’s Board of Directors. “We wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”

 

Mr. Anderson continued, “We look forward to Brandon’s expanded role and introducing him to our stakeholders and investment community.”

 

About Ranger Energy Services, Inc.

 

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. is an independent provider of well service rigs and associated services in the United States, with a focus on unconventional horizontal well completion and production operations.

 

For further information, please direct all inquiries to:

 

Darron Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

(713) 935-8900

darron.anderson@rangerenergy.com