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):   March 31, 2016

 

Samson Oil & Gas Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Australia   001-33578   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
         

Level 16, AMP Building,

140 St Georges Terrace

Perth, Western Australia 6000

   
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  +61 8 9220 9830

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

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))

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

First Amendment to Purchase Agreement

 

On March 31, 2016, Samson Oil and Gas USA, Inc. (“Samson USA”), a subsidiary of Samson Oil & Gas Limited (the “Company”), entered into a First Amendment (the “PSA Amendment”) to its Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Oasis Petroleum North America LLC (the “Seller”). The entry into the Purchase Agreement was previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on January 7, 2016. The acquisition provided for in the Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition”) closed concurrently with Samson USA’s entry into the PSA Amendment.

 

Pursuant to the PSA Amendment, the base purchase price for the assets being acquired (the “Assets”) was reduced from $16.5 million to $16 million, subject to adjustment as provided in the Purchase Agreement and the PSA Amendment, on account of recent changes to a gas gathering agreement covering certain of the Assets. Samson USA previously paid a deposit in the amount of $500,000 to the Seller.

 

Also pursuant to the PSA Amendment, the Seller agreed to finance $4 million of the purchase price for the Assets pursuant to a secured promissory note (the “Note”) issued by Samson USA to the Seller. The Note has a 12-month term and bears interest at 10%. The Note is secured by a second-lien mortgage and security interest in substantially all of the Assets. The Note is subject to a subordination and intercreditor agreement with the Company’s primary lender, and is subject to customary events of default. Upon an event of default, the outstanding balance of the Note becomes immediately due and payable, subject to the terms of the subordination and intercreditor agreement, and accrues interest at a default rate of 15%.

 

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

Also on March 31, 2016, Samson USA entered into a Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with its primary lender, Mutual of Omaha Bank, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”), and the other lenders party thereto. The Third Amendment increased Samson USA’s borrowing base to $30.5 million upon the closing of the Acquisition. Samson USA used $11.5 million of this expanded borrowing base to finance the Acquisition. The Third Amendment also made the following changes to the Credit Agreement: (1) the addition of more restrictive financial covenants (including the debt-to-EBITDA ratio and the minimum liquidity requirement); (2) increases in the interest rate and unused facility fees; (3) the addition of a minimum hedging requirement of 75% of forecasted production; (4) a requirement to reduce Samson USA’s general and administrative expenses from $6 million to $3 million per year; (5) a requirement to raise an additional $5 million in equity on or before September 30, 2016; (6) a requirement to pay down at least $10 million of the loan by June 30, 2016; and (7) the addition of a monthly cash flow sweep whereby 50% of cash operating income will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the PSA Amendment, the Note and the Third Amendment are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the PSA Amendment, the Note and the Third Amendment, which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 10.2 and Exhibit 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated in this Report by reference.

 

 

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ITEM 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

As discussed in Item 1.01 above, on March 31, 2016, Samson USA completed the Acquisition pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and PSA Amendment. The acquired Assets include oil and gas leases subject to specified depth limitations; oil, gas and disposal wells; contracts and equipment related to the acquired leases, wells and lands; and producible hydrocarbons thereunder. Samson USA purchased the Assets from the Seller named above for a total purchase price of $16.16 million, after adjustment pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the PSA Amendment. There is no current relationship, other than in respect of the Acquisition (including a Transition Services Agreement for operation of certain Assets that is expected to terminate no later than April 30, 2016), between the Company or Samson USA and the Seller.

 

ITEM 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 31, 2016
10.2   Secured Promissory Note dated March 31, 2016
10.3   Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2016
99.1   Press Release dated April 3, 2016

 

* Schedules and exhibits are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Date: April 5, 2016    
     
  Samson Oil & Gas Limited
     
     
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
    Robyn Lamont
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 31, 2016
10.2   Secured Promissory Note dated March 31, 2016
10.3   Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2016
99.1   Press Release dated April 3, 2016

 

 

* Schedules and exhibits are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

 

This Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “ Amendment ”), is dated March 31, 2016 by and between Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Oasis ”), and Samson Oil and Gas USA, Inc., a Colorado Corporation (“ Samson ”). Oasis and Samson are each a “ Party ” and collectively the “ Parties .”

 

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 31, 2015, (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ PSA ”);

 

WHEREAS, for the avoidance of doubt, a fully executed copy of the current PSA, with all exhibits, schedules and attachments as agreed by the Parties, is attached hereto as Attachment 3 and incorporated by reference herein;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend the PSA as provided herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein and in the PSA, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound by the terms hereof, hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Certain Definitions . Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Second Amendment shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the PSA.

 

2. Definitions . The following definition is hereby added to Article 13 of the PSA in alphabetical order:

 

(a) Note ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a) .

 

3. Amendment to Purchase Price . The amount set forth in Section 2.1 of the PSA as the Purchase Price shall be amended from Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,500,000) to Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000).

 

4. Amendments to Title Claim Date and Environmental Claim Date .

 

(a) The definition of Title Claim Date in Section 3.4(a) of the PSA shall be amended from “on or before the date that is seven (7) Business Days before the Scheduled Closing Date” to “on or before January 21, 2016”.

 

(b) The definition of Environmental Claim Date in Section 4.3 of the PSA shall be amended from “on or before the date that is seven (7) Business Days before the Scheduled Closing Date” to “on or before January 21, 2016”.

 

5. Amendment of Closing Date and Termination Date . The date set forth in Section 9.1(a)(i) of the PSA as the “Scheduled Closing Date” shall be amended from February 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016. The date set forth in Section 10.1 of the PSA as the “Termination Date” shall be amended from February 15, 2016 to April 1, 2016.

 

 

 

 

6. Promissory Note; Closing Payment . The PSA shall be further amended as follows:

 

(a) The following language shall be added to the end of Section 9.3(a) :

 

“…and an executed promissory note (the “ Note ”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G , in the principal amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) and security agreements in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H ;”

 

(b) The promissory note attached to this Amendment as Attachment 1 shall be added to the PSA as Exhibit G .

 

(c) The security agreements attached to this Amendment as Attachment 2 shall be added to the PSA as Exhibit H .

 

(d) The last sentence of Section 9.4(a) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

The Adjusted Purchase Price as determined in accordance with this Section 9.4(a) shall constitute the “ Closing Amount ,” and the Closing Amount, less the principal amount of the Note, shall constitute the “ Closing Payment ” to be paid by Purchaser to Seller at the Closing.

 

(e) The references to the term “Closing Payment” in Sections 2.2(d) , 2.2(f) , 3.4(h) , 4.4(b) , and 9.4(b) shall be deleted and replaced with the term “Closing Amount”.

 

7. Amendment to Schedules 1.2(d), 2.3 and 5.15 .

 

(a) Schedule 1.2(d) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Schedule 1.2(d).

 

(b) Schedule 2.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Schedule 2.3.

 

(c) Schedule 5.15 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Schedule 5.15.

 

8. Amendment to Exhibit E . Exhibit E is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Exhibit E.

 

9. Certain Environmental Repairs . Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that all of Seller’s obligations under Section 7.14 of the PSA have been satisfied in full and hereby releases any and all claims against Seller for breach of Section 7.14 of the PSA.

 

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10. Marketing Agreements . Purchaser and Seller agree and acknowledge that Seller has disclosed to Purchaser that (i) pursuant to that certain Gas Purchase Agreement by and between ONEOK Rockies Midstream, L.L.C. (“ ORM ”) and Seller dated April 1, 2004, as amended (the “ 2004 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement ”), Seller has received a letter from ORM exercising certain of ORM’s contractual rights pursuant to the 2004 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement and that certain wells to be assigned to Purchaser pursuant to the PSA have been released, (ii) pursuant to that certain Gas Purchase Agreement by and between ORM and Seller dated March 1, 2010, as amended (the “ 2010 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement ”), Seller has received a termination notice from ORM electing to terminate the 2010 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement and on February 29, 2016 the 2010 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement was terminated, (iii) that certain Gas Purchase Agreement by and between ORM and Seller dated March 1, 2016, as amended (the “ March 2016 GPA ”) replaced the 2010 ORM Gas Purchase Agreement for a primary term commencing on March 1, 2016 and ending on March 31, 2016, and that Seller has received a termination notice from ORM electing to terminate the March 2016 GPA and on March 31, 2016, the March 2016 GPA shall terminate, and (iv) that certain Gas Purchase Agreement to be effective April 1, 2016 that is currently being negotiated by ORM and Seller, shall replace the March 2016 GPA. Further, in consideration of the aforementioned acknowledgement and disclosure, and the reduction of the Purchase Price from Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,500,000) to Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000), Purchaser hereby waives all claims Purchaser may have against Seller with respect to the aforementioned marketing agreements, including any claims related to disclosure of, or failure to disclose, the status of such agreements.

 

11. Schmitz Well . On February 3, 2016, Seller received a letter from the North Dakota Department of Health (the “ NDDH ”) including settlement terms and an administrative penalty of $33,000 owed by Seller regarding Seller’s alleged violation of certain water pollution controls at the Schmitz 44-30H location. Seller agrees to pay the $33,000 administrative penalty pursuant to such letter; provided , that , Purchaser shall assume all other obligations and be liable and responsible for any further remediation, monitoring or repairs as requested by the NDDH in connection with the Schmitz 44-30H location.

 

12. Consent to Assign . Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that the consents to assign the Gas Agreements (as defined below) require third party consents to assign and that the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consents after Closing. The term “ Gas Agreements ” means the following agreements: (i) that certain Gas Processing Contract by and between True Oil Company, predecessor to Oneok Rockies Midstream, L.L.C. and Luff Exploration Company, predecessor to Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, dated April 14, 1982, (ii) that certain Gas Processing Contract by and between True Oil Company, predecessor to Oneok Rockies Midstream, L.L.C. and Luff Exploration Company, predecessor to Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, dated September 4, 1981, and (iii) that certain that certain Gas Processing Contract by and between True Oil Company, predecessor to Oneok Rockies Midstream, L.L.C. and Irex Operating Company, predecessor to Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, dated January 1, 1986.

 

13. Ratification. From and after the date of this Amendment, all references to the PSA set forth therein or in any other agreement or instrument shall, unless otherwise specifically provided, be references to the PSA as amended by this Amendment and as may be further amended, modified, restated or supplemented from time to time by the parties. This Amendment shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute an amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of the PSA, except as expressly set forth herein. As amended hereby, the PSA shall continue in full force and effect according to its terms.

 

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14. Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts shall constitute for all purposes one agreement. Any signature hereto delivered by a Party by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission shall be deemed an original signature hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Oasis and Samson have executed this Amendment on the date first above written.

 

  OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC
   
   
  By: /s/ Michael Lou
  Name: Michael Lou
  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

 

 

  SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
  Name: Robyn Lamont
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     

 

 

 

 

[Signature page to Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”), OR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. ACCORDINGLY THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED EXCEPT IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

 

 

 

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$4,000,000.00 March 31, 2016

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Samson Oil and Gas USA, Inc., a Colorado Corporation ( "Maker" ), hereby promises to pay to Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( "Payee" ), the sum of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000), pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2015 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the "Agreement" ) in accordance with the terms of this promissory note (this “ Note ”).

 

1. Payment of Principal . Maker shall pay the entire principal amount of this promissory note (this “Note”) on or before March 31, 2017, or such later date as may subsequently be agreed upon in writing by Maker and Payee (the “ Due Date ”), together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon,.

 

2. Security . The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is secured by that certain Mortgage, Assignment of As-Extracted Collateral, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the “ Security Document ”), executed and delivered by Maker, encumbering Maker’s property more particularly described therein (the “ Collateral ”), dated of even date herewith, and reference is made thereto for rights as to acceleration of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.

 

3. Interest . The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at a fixed rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (determined on a daily basis and for the actual number of days elapsed based upon a 365 or 366 day year, as the case may be), simple interest; provided, however, that following an Event of Default, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest as provided in Section 8 of this Note. Accrued interest on this Note shall be paid on or before the Due Date.

 

4. Interest Method of Payment; Application . All payments of principal (including any prepayments) of this Note shall be made on or before the Due Date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such bank account as Payee may from time to time designate in writing or, at Payee’s election, by a bank cashier’s check or other certified funds drawn on a United States bank. Payments (including all prepayments) received by Payee on this Note shall be applied first to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest and only thereafter to the outstanding principal balance of this Note.

 

5. Prepayment .

 

(a) Prior Notice of Prepayment Required . If Maker elects to redeem or pre-pay all or any portion of this Note (hereinafter referred to as a “prepayment”), Maker shall give prior notice of the prepayment to Payee.

 

 

 

 

(b) Notice to Payee . The notice of prepayment shall state:

 

(i) the prepayment date;

 

(ii) the prepayment amount;

 

(iii) that this Note or the portion thereof called for prepayment must be surrendered to Maker to collect the prepayment; and

 

(iv) that, unless Maker defaults in making such prepayment, interest on this Note or the portion thereof called for prepayment ceases to accrue on the prepayment date stated in the notice;

 

(c) Effect of Notice of Prepayment . This Note when called for prepayment becomes irrevocably due and payable on the prepayment date for the prepayment amount specified in the notice of prepayment.

 

6. Representations . Maker hereby represents to Payee that as of the date hereof and for so long as any portion of the indebtedness payable hereunder remain unpaid:

 

(a) The name and address of Maker as they appear in this Note are the correct and exact legal name and present principal address of Maker.

 

(b) This Note, the Security Document and each other document executed in connection herewith and therewith (i) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Maker and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Maker, enforceable in accordance with its terms, (ii) does not violate, conflict with or result in a breach under any agreement, instrument, lease, restriction, obligation, law, rule, regulation, or court or administrative order to which Maker or the Collateral is subject and (iii) does not require any license, permit, authorization, filing or consent other than those that have already been made or obtained by Payee.

 

7. Delivery of Notices . All notices, approvals, consents, correspondence or other communications required or desired to be given hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be delivered by overnight courier, hand delivery or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth in the Agreement.

 

8. Events of Default . The entire principal balance of this Note shall, at the option of Payee immediately be due and payable upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events (each, an “Event of Default”): (i) default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note when the same shall become due and payable; (ii) Maker’s material failure to comply with any of the provisions of, or the material inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in, this Note, the Security Document or any other document or instrument executed in connection herewith or therewith; (iii) Maker’s (A) application for, or consent to, the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Maker or of its property, (B) written admission of its insolvency or its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or (C) general assignment of its assets for the benefit of creditors; (iii) Maker’s filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or an answer seeking reorganization, or an arrangement with creditors; or (iv) the entry of a court order approving a bankruptcy petition filed against Maker against Maker that is not vacated or set aside within thirty (30) days. Upon the occurrence of any one or more Events of Default (a) Payee may declare immediately due and payable the entire unpaid principal amount hereof; (b) interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance at fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the date of such Event of Default until the date the unpaid principal balance hereof is paid in full; and (c) Maker shall pay all costs, fees and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, paid or incurred by Payee in connection with collection of this Note, whether paid or incurred in connection with collection by suit or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

9. Intercreditor . Reference is made to the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of March 31 , 2016 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Intercreditor Agreement ) , among MUTUAL OF OMAHA BANK, as administrative agent for the First Lien Lenders (as defined therein), and OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA, LLC, as Second Lien Lender (as defined therein), and SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to the Second Lien Lender pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined herein) and the exercise of any right or remedy by the Second Lien Lender and the other Secured Parties hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall control.

 

10. Miscellaneous .

 

(a) Maker hereby: (i) waives demand, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor, suit against or joinder of any other person, and all other requirements necessary to charge or hold Maker liable with respect to this Note; (ii) waives any right to immunity from any such action or proceeding and waives any immunity or exemption of any property, wherever located, from garnishment, levy, execution, seizure or attachment prior to or in execution of judgment, or sale under execution or other process for the collection of debts; (iii) waives any right to interpose any set-off or non-compulsory counterclaim or to plead laches or any statute of limitations as a defense in any such action or proceeding; (iv) irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any and all payments at any time hereafter received by Payee from or on behalf of Maker. Maker agrees that Payee shall have the continuing exclusive right to apply any and all such payments against the then due and owing obligations of Maker in such order of priority as Payee may deem advisable.

 

(b) Maker agrees to pay any documentary stamp required with respect to the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Note.

 

(c) This Note may not be modified or amended except by a writing executed by Maker and Payee.

 

(d) Any consent to an amendment or a waiver by Payee will bind Payee and every subsequent holder of this Note even if a notation of the consent or waiver is not made on the Note.

 

(e) Any waiver by Payee of Maker’s prompt and complete performance of, or default under, any provision of this Note shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

(f) The failure by Payee to exercise any right or remedy which Payee may possess hereunder shall not operate nor be construed as a bar to the exercise of any such right or remedy upon the occurrence of any subsequent breach or default.

 

 

 

 

(g) No remedy conferred hereby shall be exclusive of any other remedy referred to herein or therein or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

 

(h) It is the intent of Payee and Maker in the execution of this Note and the Security Documents to contract in strict compliance with applicable usury law. In furtherance thereof, Payee and Maker stipulate and agree that none of the terms and provisions contained in this Note or in any other Security Document shall ever be construed to create a contract to pay for the use, forbearance or detention of money, interest at a rate in excess of the Maximum Rate; Maker shall not ever be obligated or required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the Maximum Rate that may be lawfully charged under applicable law, and the provisions of this paragraph shall control over all other provisions of this Note and any other Security Document which may be in apparent conflict herewith. Payee, including each holder of this Note, expressly disavows any intention to charge or collect excessive unearned interest or finance charges in the event the maturity of this Note is accelerated. If the maturity of this Note shall be accelerated for any reason or if the principal of this Note is paid prior to the end of the term of this Note, and as a result thereof the interest received for the actual period of existence of the Loan exceeds the amount of interest that would have accrued at the Maximum Rate, Payee or other holder of this Note shall, at its option, either refund to Maker the amount of such excess or credit the amount of such excess against the outstanding principal of this Note and thereby shall render inapplicable any and all penalties of any kind provided by applicable law as a result of such excess interest. In the event that Lender or any other holder of this Note shall contract for, charge or receive any amounts and/or any other thing of value which are determined to constitute interest which would increase the effective interest rate on this Note to a rate in excess of the Maximum Rate, all such sums determined to constitute interest in excess of the amount of interest at the Maximum Rate shall, upon such determination, at the option of the Payee or other holder of this Note, be either immediately returned to Maker or credited against the outstanding principal of this Note, in which event any and all penalties of any kind under applicable law as a result of such excess interest shall be inapplicable. By execution of this Note Maker acknowledges that it believes the indebtedness and interest to be non-usurious and agrees that if, at any time, Maker should have reason to believe that the indebtedness and interest is in fact usurious, it will give Payee or other holder of this Note notice of such condition and Maker agrees that Payee or other holder shall have ninety (90) days in which to make appropriate refund or other adjustment in order to correct such condition if in fact such exists. The term " applicable law " as used in this Note shall mean the laws of the State of Texas or the laws of the United States, whichever laws allow the greater rate of interest, as such laws now exist or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future. The term " Maximum Rate " means, with respect to Payee, the maximum nonusurious rate of interest that Payee is permitted under applicable State of Texas law to contract for, take, charge, or receive with respect to similar indebtedness.

 

 

THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO TEXAS' PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW) AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES APPLICABLE TO TRANSACTIONS IN SUCH STATE. MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY TEXAS OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS (OR ANY COUNTY WHERE ANY PORTION OF THE PREMISES IS LOCATED) OVER ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

 

 

 

EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SECURITY DOCUMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH.

 

THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

 

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  SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
  Name: Robyn Lamont,
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

Execution Version

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of March 31, 2016, is among SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC. , a Colorado corporation (“ Borrower ”), SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED , an Australian public company (the “ Parent ”), SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA MONTANA, INC. , a Colorado corporation (“ Samson Montana ”, and together with the Parent, collectively, the “ Guarantors ”, and each, individually, a “ Guarantor ”), the Lenders party hereto, and MUTUAL OF OMAHA BANK , as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, “ Administrative Agent ”) and as L/C Issuer.

 

R E C I T A L S

 

A. Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto, and Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of January 27, 2014, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2014, and that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2015 (collectively, the “ Original Credit Agreement ”).

 

B. The parties desire to amend the Original Credit Agreement as hereinafter provided.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Same Terms . All terms used herein which are defined in the Original Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings when used herein, unless the context hereof otherwise requires or provides. In addition, (a) all references in the Loan Documents to the “Credit Agreement” or the “Agreement” shall mean the Original Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, as the same shall hereafter be amended from time to time, and (b) all references in the Loan Documents to the “Loan Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment and the Modification Papers, as the same shall hereafter be amended from time to time. In addition, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

 

Effective Date ” means the date when (a) all Lenders have executed this Amendment, and (b) the conditions set forth in Section 2 of this Amendment have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, unless waived in writing by the Administrative Agent.

 

Modification Papers ” means this Amendment and all of the other documents and agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment.

 

2. Amendments to Original Credit Agreement . On the Effective Date, the Original Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be amended as follows:

 

(a) The following definitions in Section 1.01 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended to read in their entireties as follows:

 

 

 

 

‘Applicable Rate’ means, from time to time, with respect to any Base Rate Loan or Eurodollar Rate Loan, or with respect to the Letter of Credit fee and the commitment fee payable hereunder, as the case may be, the rate per annum set forth below based upon the Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.02(a) :

 

Pricing
Level
Leverage Ratio Eurodollar
Loans and
Letter of
Credit Fee
Base Rate
Loans
Commitment
Fee Rate
1 ≤ 2.50 to 1.00 3.00% 1.25% 0.50%
2 > 2.50 to 1.00 but ≤ 3.00 to 1.00 4.00% 1.75% 0.50%
3 > 3.00 to 1.00 but ≤ 3.50 to 1.00 4.50% 2.00% 0.50%
4 > 3.50 to 1.00 but ≤ 4.00 to 1.00 5.00% 2.25% 0.50%
5 > 4.00 to 1.00 but ≤ 4.50 to 1.00 5.50% 2.50% 0.25%
6 > 4.50 to 1.00 6.00% 2.75% 0.25%

 

For the period beginning on the Third Amendment Effective Date through the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016, the Applicable Rate shall be set at Pricing Level 6. Upon Borrower’s delivery of a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 7.02(a) , the Applicable Rate shall automatically be adjusted as set forth in the schedule above, such automatic adjustment to take effect as of the first Business Day following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered; provided , however , in the event Borrower fails to timely deliver a Compliance Certificate as required by Section 7.02(a) , the Applicable Rate shall be automatically set at Pricing Level 6 in the schedule above (such automatic adjustment to take effect on the first Business Day following the date such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered under Section 7.02(a) ) until delivery of a Compliance Certificate indicating an adjustment to the Applicable Rate is applicable, such adjustment to take effect automatically as of the first Business Day following delivery of such Compliance Certificate

 

If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the financial statements of Borrower or for any other reason (including without limitation, late delivery of a Compliance Certificate), Borrower or Administrative Agent determines that either (a) the Leverage Ratio as calculated by Borrower as of any applicable date was inaccurate and a proper calculation of such ratio would have resulted in higher pricing for such period or (b) such Compliance Certificate (which may have been delivered untimely) indicates a Leverage Ratio that would have resulted in a higher pricing for such period, Borrower shall promptly and retroactively be obligated to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period; provided , however , if the proper calculation thereof would have resulted in lower pricing for such period, neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to recalculate such interest or fees or to repay any interest or fees to Borrower.

 

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‘Eurodollar Rate’ means for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by Administrative Agent to be the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) that appears on pages LIBOR01 or LIBOR02 of the Reuters screen that displays such rate (or any successor thereto) for deposits in Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period; provided that if such rate appearing on such screen or page shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, Administrative Agent shall determine such rate as the average of quotations for three (3) major New York money center banks of whom Administrative Agent shall inquire as the "London Interbank Offered Rate" for deposits in U.S. Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

 

‘Test Period’ means, at any time, the four consecutive fiscal quarters of Borrower then last ended (in each case taken as one accounting period) for which financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement; provided , however , for purposes of the calculation of EBITDAX and interest expense for the Test Period ending June 30, 2016, such amounts shall be annualized by taking the results of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016, and multiplying them by four (4); for the Test Period ending September 30, 2016, such amounts shall be annualized by taking the results of the two (2) fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2016, and multiplying them by two (2); and for the Test Period ending December 31, 2016, such amounts shall be annualized by taking the results of the three (3) fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2016, and multiplying them by four (4) and dividing them by three (3).”

 

(b) The following definitions shall be added to Section 1.01 of the Original Credit Agreement in appropriate alphabetical order:

 

‘Available Commitment’ means, as of any date of determination thereof, the difference between (a) the Commitment on such date, minus (b) the Outstanding Amount of Loans and L/C Obligations on such date.

 

‘Equity Transaction’ means a transaction or series of transactions whereby one or more financial institutions or other third parties who qualify as “accredited investors” under applicable Securities Laws contributes capital to and receives Equity Interests in Borrower, which (a) results in aggregate net cash proceeds to Borrower of not less than $5,000,000, and (b) is on terms and conditions and pursuant to documentation acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

‘Excess Cash Flow’ means, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as of any applicable date of determination thereof for the calendar month then ended, an amount equal to (a) cash receipts for such calendar month, minus (b) lease operating expenses paid during such calendar month, minus (c) consolidated cash interest expense paid during such calendar month, minus (d) amounts actually paid in cash in respect of production taxes and total federal, state, local and foreign income, and similar taxes for such calendar month, minus (e) the aggregate amount of all regularly scheduled principal payments or prepayments of Indebtedness made by Borrower and its Subsidiaries during such calendar month, minus (f) to the extent permitted under Section 8.07 , general and administrative expenses paid during such calendar month.

 

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‘Excess Cash Flow Report’ means a report, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, certified by a Responsible Officer of Borrower setting forth, in reasonable detail, the calculation of Excess Cash Flow for the previous month and the basis therefor.

 

‘Leverage Ratio’ means, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, as of any applicable date and for any applicable period of determination thereof, the ratio of (a) Total Funded Debt on such date, to (b) EBITDAX for such period.

 

‘Liquidity’ means, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of any applicable date of determination thereof, the sum of (a) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents, plus (b) the Available Commitment.

 

‘Oasis’ means Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns and any future holder of the Oasis Note.

 

‘Oasis Acquisition Agreement’ means that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2016, between Borrower and Oasis, as the same has been or may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

‘Oasis Note’ means that certain Secured Promissory Note, dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, executed and delivered by Borrower to Oasis in the original principal amount of $4,000,000, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

 

‘Oasis Subordination Agreement’ means that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, among Administrative Agent, Borrower, and Oasis, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

‘Senior Funded Debt’ means, as of any date of determination thereof, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and without duplication, all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money and other interest-bearing liabilities, including current and long term liabilities owed to Lenders but excluding Indebtedness evidenced by the Oasis Note.

 

‘Senior Leverage Ratio’ means, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, as of any applicable date and for any applicable period of determination thereof, the ratio of (a) Senior Funded Debt on such date, to (b) EBITDAX for such period.

 

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‘Third Amendment’ means that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, among Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, and Administrative Agent.

 

‘Third Amendment Effective Date’ means March 31, 2016.

 

‘Total Funded Debt’ means, as of any date of determination thereof, with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and without duplication, all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money and other interest-bearing liabilities, including current and long term liabilities owed to Lenders.

 

‘Trailing Period Basis’ shall mean, with respect to the computation of any amount or ratio as of any date of determination (such date referred to herein as the ‘Test Date’ ), (a) if the Test Date occurs during the period beginning April 30, 2016 through and including March 31, 2017, a calculation based on the period beginning April 1, 2016 through and including the Test Date, divided by the number of calendar months within such period, multiplied by 12, and (b) if the Test Date occurs after March 31, 2017, such amount or ratio shall be calculated based on the 12-month period most recently ended.”

 

(c) Section 2.04(b) of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(b) If for any reason (including without limitation those arising from the Borrowing Base Reduction (as defined in the Third Amendment) or a reduction of the Borrowing Base described in Section 4.05 ) the Total Outstandings at any time exceed the total Commitments then in effect, Borrower shall immediately prepay Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.04(b) unless there remains any such excess after the prepayment in full of the Loans; and provided further , however , that the provisions of Section 4.06 shall control in the event that the reason for such excess is due to the redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 4.02 or Section 4.03 .”

 

(d) Section 2.04 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 2.04(d) thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(d) On the fifteenth day of each calendar month, Borrower shall prepay the Loans in an amount equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow for the previous calendar month, as reflected in the Excess Cash Flow Report. To effectuate the payment required under this Section 2.04(d ), Mutual of Omaha, as the depository bank, shall, and Borrower hereby authorizes Mutual of Omaha to, initiate debit entries to any and all accounts held by Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof with Mutual of Omaha and to debit such payment amount from such accounts. This authorization to initiate debit entries shall remain in full force and effect until Administrative Agent terminates such arrangement. Borrower represents that Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof, or any one or more of them, is and will be the owner(s) of all funds in such accounts. Borrower, for itself and its Subsidiaries, acknowledges that (i) such debit entries may cause an overdraft of such accounts which may result in Mutual of Omaha’s refusal to honor items drawn on such accounts until adequate deposits are made to such account, and (ii) if a debit is not made the payment may be late or past due.”

 

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(e) The first sentence in Section 4.03 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“Special determinations of the Borrowing Base may be requested by Borrower not more than one time per calendar year or by Administrative Agent at the direction of Lenders not more than two times per calendar year.”

 

(f) Article V of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 5.03 thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

5.03. Additional Conditions to Credit Extensions after the Third Amendment Effective Date . The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans) at any time after the Third Amendment Effective Date is further subject to the condition precedent that after giving effect to the Credit Extension so requested, Borrower shall have Liquidity of at least (a) during the period from the Third Amendment Effective Date to December 30, 2016, $1,500,000, and (b) on December 31, 2016 and thereafter, $2,500,000, in each case as reflected in the most recent financial statements of Borrower delivered to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.01(b) .”

 

(g) Section 7.01(b) of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(b) as soon as available, but in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month (commencing with the calendar month ended March 31, 2016), (i) (A) a consolidated balance sheet of Parent, Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such calendar month, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for such calendar month and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, or (B) if Parent owns any Material Non-Cash Assets and Administrative Agent so requires in its sole discretion, a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such calendar month, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for such calendar month and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, and (ii) if any Material Domestic Subsidiary exists, a consolidating balance sheet of Borrower and its Material Domestic Subsidiaries as at the end of such calendar month, and the related consolidating statements of income or operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for such calendar month and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, in each case, all in reasonable detail, such consolidated statements delivered pursuant to clause (i) above to be certified by a Responsible Officer of Borrower as fairly presenting the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows of Parent (if applicable), Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and such consolidating statements delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above, if applicable, to be certified by a Responsible Officer of Borrower to the effect that such statements are fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries.”

 

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(h) Section 7.02(d) of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the phrase “forty-five (45) days” therein and inserting the phrase “thirty (30) days” in lieu thereof.

 

(i) Section 7.02 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by (i) deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (k) thereof, (ii) renumbering clause (l) as clause (n), and (iii) adding a new clause (l) and clause (m) thereto to read in their entirety as follows:

 

“(l) within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, a report setting forth all accounts payable of Borrower as of the end of such calendar month, such report to show the age of such accounts and such other information as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;

 

(m) within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar month, an Excess Cash Flow Report; and”

 

(j) Section 7.12 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

7.12. Financial Covenants .

 

(a) Current Ratio . Maintain on a consolidated basis, as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower, a Current Ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00.

 

(b) Leverage Ratio . Maintain a Leverage Ratio, for any Test Period ending during the following periods, commencing with the Test Period ending March 31, 2016, of not greater than the amount set forth below during the corresponding period below:

 

Test Period Ending Maximum Ratio
March 31, 2016 through September 30, 2016 5.75 to 1.00
December 31, 2016 5.00 to 1.00
March 31, 2017 through June 30, 2017 4.75 to 1.00
September 30, 2017 and thereafter 4.00 to 1.00

 

(c) Senior Leverage Ratio . Maintain a Senior Leverage Ratio, for any Test Period ending during the following periods, commencing with the Test Period ending March 31, 2016, of not greater than the amount set forth below during the corresponding period below:

 

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Test Period Ending Maximum Ratio
March 31, 2016 through June 30, 2016 4.25 to 1.00
September 30, 2016 4.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2016 and thereafter 3.75 to 1.00

 

(d) Interest Coverage Ratio . Maintain on a consolidated basis an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 2.50 to 1.00. This ratio shall be calculated at the end of each Test Period.

 

(e) Minimum Liquidity . Maintain a minimum Liquidity, as of the end of each calendar month, of not less than (i) for the period commencing with the calendar month ending June 30, 2016 through December 30, 2016, $1,500,000 and (ii) for the calendar month ending December 31, 2016 and each calendar month thereafter, $2,500,000.

 

(k) Article VII of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by adding a new Section 7.22 and Section 7.23 thereto to read in their entirety as follows:

 

7 . 22 . Required Swap Contracts . Within 5 Business Days of the Third Amendment Effective Date, enter into and thereafter maintain at all times Swap Contracts entered into for the purpose and effect of fixing prices on oil or gas expected, as of any day, to be produced (a) which are for combined durations of not less than twenty-four (24) months, (b) in which the aggregate monthly production covered by all such contracts (determined, in the case of contracts that are not settled on a monthly basis, by a monthly proration acceptable to Administrative Agent) for any single month does not in the aggregate equal an amount which is less than 75% of the aggregate Projected Oil and Gas Production anticipated to be sold in the ordinary course of business for such month, and (c) which otherwise comply with Section 8.09(a) and are otherwise on terms acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

7.23 Capital Transactions .

 

(a) On or before August 31, 2016, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a true and correct copy of Borrower’s prospectus or comparable disclosure document for an Equity Transaction.

 

(b) On or before September 30, 2016, Borrower shall have received aggregate net cash proceeds of not less than $5,000,000 from an Equity Transaction.”

 

(l) Section 8.01 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by (i) deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (n) thereof, (ii) adding the word “and” at the end of clause (o) thereof, and (iii) adding a new clause (p) thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(p) Liens securing the Oasis Note; provided , that (i) such Liens securing such Indebtedness are subordinate to the Liens securing the Obligations, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to the Oasis Subordination Agreement, and (ii) such Liens do not encumber any property of Borrower or any Subsidiary other than the properties acquired under the Oasis Acquisition Agreement;”

 

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(m) Section 8.03 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by (i) deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (f) thereof, (ii) deleting the period at the end of clause (g) thereof and inserting “; and” in lieu thereof, and (iii) adding a new clause (h) thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(h) Indebtedness owed to Oasis under the Oasis Note so long as the aggregate amount thereof does not exceed $4,000,000, plus accrued but unpaid interest in accordance with the Oasis Note as in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date; provided, however , that such Indebtedness is subordinate to the Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to the Oasis Subordination Agreement.”

 

(n) Section 8.07 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

8.07. Limitation on General and Administrative Expenses . Permit Borrower's general and administrative expenses for the operation of all of its oil and gas properties (either direct or payable to outside operators or agents) as determined in accordance with GAAP and Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies procedures, and all salaries, bonuses, withdrawals, distributions, consulting and professional fees and other forms of compensation, and all other overhead, to exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate in any 12-month period. For purposes of this Section 8.07 , general and administrative expenses shall be calculated on a Trailing Period Basis.”

 

(o) Section 8.12 of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

8.12. Burdensome Agreements . Enter into any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that (a) limits the ability (i) of any Subsidiary to make Restricted Payments to Borrower or any Guarantor or to otherwise transfer property to Borrower or any Guarantor, (ii) of any Subsidiary to Guarantee the Indebtedness of Borrower or (iii) of Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person; or (b) requires the grant of a Lien to secure an obligation of such Person if a Lien is granted to secure another obligation of such Person; provided , however , that the foregoing clause (a)(iii) shall not prohibit any negative pledge incurred or provided (x) in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.03(g) solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness or (y) in favor of Oasis solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property acquired pursuant to the Oasis Acquisition Agreement and does not prohibit the grant of a Lien in favor of Administrative Agent.”

 

(p) Article VIII of the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended by adding a new Section 8.18 thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

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8.18. Payment of Principal or Interest or Amendment of Subordinated Debt .

 

(a) Make or offer to make any optional or voluntary redemption of or otherwise optionally or voluntarily redeem (whether in whole or in part), or make any principal or interest payment on, any Indebtedness evidenced by the Oasis Note, except as permitted under the Oasis Subordination Agreement and except that, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Borrower may make optional prepayments of the Indebtedness under the Oasis Note; or

 

(b) Amend, modify, waive or otherwise change, consent or agree to any amendment, modification, waiver or other change to, any of the terms of any document evidencing or executed in connection with the Indebtedness evidenced by the Oasis Note unless permitted pursuant to the terms of the Oasis Subordination Agreement.”

 

(q) Section 9.01 of the Original Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the word “or” at the end of clause (k) thereof, (ii) deleting the period after the end of clause (l) thereof and inserting “; or” in lieu thereof, and (iii) adding a new clause (m) thereto to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“(m) Oasis Subordination Agreement . The Oasis Subordination Agreement shall for any reason, except to the extent permitted by the terms thereof, cease to be in full force and effect and valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms against Borrower, any other party thereto (other than Administrative Agent) or the holder of the Indebtedness subordinated thereby or shall be repudiated by any of them, or cause the payment of the Indebtedness under the Oasis Note to be senior or pari passu in right to the payment of the Obligations under this Agreement, or any payment is made by Borrower or any other Loan Party in violation of the terms of the Oasis Subordination Agreement.”

 

(r) Schedule 2.01 attached to the Original Credit Agreement is hereby replaced with Schedule 2.01 attached to this Amendment.

 

(s) Exhibit C attached to the Original Credit Agreement is hereby replaced with Exhibit C attached to this Amendment.

 

3. Borrowing Base .

 

(a) As of the Effective Date, the Borrowing Base is hereby increased to $30,500,000, and the Monthly Reduction Amount is hereby reaffirmed at $0.

 

(b) The Borrowing Base shall automatically reduce to $20,500,000 on June 30, 2016 (the “ Borrowing Base Reduction ”); provided that the Borrowing Base Reduction shall not count against the number of special determinations permitted under Section 4.03 of the Credit Agreement; and provided further that the Borrowing Base Reduction shall be in addition to the scheduled redeterminations of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement, regardless of whether any scheduled redetermination occurs prior to, concurrently with or after the Borrowing Base Reduction.

 

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(c) For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto agree that the increase of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof shall constitute the April 30, 2016 scheduled redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement.

 

(d) The Borrowing Base, as increased, and the Monthly Reduction Amount, as reaffirmed, will remain in effect until next adjusted but pursuant to the provisions of Article IV of the Original Credit Agreement.

 

4. Conditions Precedent . The obligations, agreements and waivers of Lenders as set forth in this Amendment are subject to the satisfaction (in the opinion of Administrative Agent), unless waived in writing by Administrative Agent, of each of the following conditions (and upon such satisfaction, this Amendment shall be deemed to be effective as of the Effective Date):

 

(a) Third Amendment to Credit Agreement . This Amendment shall be in full force and effect.

 

(b) Oasis Acquisition Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a true and complete executed copy of the Oasis Acquisition Agreement and each of the other acquisition documents for such transaction (the “ Oasis Acquisition Documents ”); (ii) original counterparts or copies, certified as true and complete, of the assignments, deeds and leases for all of the properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents; and (iii) such other related documents and information as Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested with respect to the transaction contemplated by the Oasis Acquisition Documents.

 

(c) Acquisition Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of Borrower certifying (i) that Borrower is concurrently consummating the acquisition contemplated by the Oasis Acquisition Documents and all material conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied in all material respects by all of the parties thereto; (ii) as to the amount of the final purchase price for the properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents after giving effect to all adjustments as of the closing date as contemplated by the Oasis Acquisition Documents and specifying, by category, the amount of such adjustment; (iii) that attached thereto is a true and complete list of all of the properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents which are being acquired by Borrower; (iv) that attached thereto is a true and complete list of properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents which have been excluded from the acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Oasis Acquisition Documents, specifying with respect thereto the basis of exclusion as (1) title defect, (2) preferential purchase right, (3) environmental, (4) casualty loss, or (5) other (which is to be explained); (v) that attached thereto is a true and complete list of all properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents for which any seller has elected to cure a title defect, specifying the nature of that title defect and the time frame within which it is expected to be cured; (vi) that attached thereto is a true and complete list of all properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents for which any seller has elected to remediate an adverse environmental condition; and (vii) that attached thereto is a true and complete list of all properties subject to the Oasis Acquisition Documents which are currently pending final decision by a third party regarding purchase of such property in accordance with any preferential right.

 

(d) Oil and Gas Mortgages . Borrower shall have mortgaged to Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties the properties acquired by the Oasis Acquisition Documents pursuant to the terms of one or more Oil and Gas Mortgages. In connection therewith, Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that all Liens against such properties have been released or terminated and that arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent have been made for recording and filing of such releases. In addition, if requested by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have provided Administrative Agent with a Property Certificate and a Reconciliation Schedule with respect to the properties being acquired by the Oasis Acquisition Documents.

 

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(e) Title Information . Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent title information and data reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent relating to title to the Mineral Interests in the properties being acquired pursuant to the Oasis Acquisition Documents. These title assurances shall include a Title Indemnity Agreement, and such post-closing title work, if any, as Administrative Agent may request.

 

(f) Oasis Subordination Agreement . The Oasis Subordination Agreement shall have been duly executed by each of the parties thereto, and shall be in full force and effect.

 

(g) Legal Opinion . Administrative Agent shall have received an opinion of counsel to Borrower acceptable to Administrative Agent, addressed to Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to the matters set forth in Exhibit E to the Original Credit Agreement and such other matters concerning Borrower, this Amendment, and the other Loan Documents as Administrative Agent may request and in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

(h) Authorization Certificate . Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent a certificate (the “ Authorization Certificate ”), in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Modification Papers.

 

(i) Borrowing Base Increase Fee . Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent a fee of $115,000.

 

(j) Fees and Expenses . Administrative Agent shall have received payment of all out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of the Modification Papers.

 

5. Release . To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, each of Borrower and Guarantors warrants and represents that as of the Effective Date, there are no claims or offsets or defenses or counterclaims to the obligations of such Person under the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party, and in accordance therewith, each of Borrower and Guarantors:

 

(a) Waives any and all such claims, offsets, defenses or counterclaims, whether known or unknown, arising under the Loan Documents prior to the Effective Date; and

 

(b) Releases and discharges the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates and attorneys (the “ Released Parties ”) from any and all obligations, indebtedness, liabilities, claims, rights, causes of action or other demands whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, in law or equity, which such Person ever had, now have or claim to have or may have against any Released Parties arising prior to the Effective Date and from or in connection with the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, except those resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Released Parties.

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – Page 12

 

 

6. Certain Representations . Each of Borrower and Guarantors represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date: (a) each Loan Party has full power and authority to execute the Modification Papers to which it is a party and such Modification Papers constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; and (b) no authorization, approval, consent or other action by, notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required for the execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party thereof. In addition, each of Borrower and Guarantors represents that after giving effect to this Amendment all representations and warranties contained in the Original Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Person is a party are true and correct in all material respects (provided that any such representations or warranties that are, by their terms, are requalified by reference to materiality shall be true and correct without regard to such materiality standard) on and as of the Effective Date as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct in all material respects (or true and correct without regard to such materiality standard, as applicable) as of such earlier date.

 

7. No Further Amendments . Except as previously amended in writing or as amended hereby, the Original Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and all provisions shall remain fully effective between the parties hereto.

 

8. Acknowledgments and Agreements . Each of Borrower and Guarantors (a) acknowledges that on the date hereof all outstanding Obligations are payable in accordance with their terms, and (b) waives any defense, offset, counterclaim or recoupment with respect thereto. Borrower, Guarantors, Administrative Agent , L/C Issuer and each Lender do hereby adopt, ratify and confirm the Original Credit Agreement, as previously amended in writing and as amended hereby, and acknowledge and agree that the Original Credit Agreement, as previously amended in writing and as amended hereby, is and remains in full force and effect. Each of Borrower and Guarantors acknowledges and agrees that its liabilities and obligations under the Original Credit Agreement, as previously amended in writing and as amended hereby, and under the other Loan Documents, are not impaired in any respect by this Amendment. Any breach of any representations, warranties and covenants under this Amendment shall be Default or an Event of Default, as applicable, under the Original Credit Agreement.

 

9. Limitation on Agreements . The modifications set forth herein are limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed (a) to be a consent under or a waiver of or an amendment to any other term or condition in the Original Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or (b) to prejudice any right or rights that Administrative Agent now has or may have in the future under or in connection with the Original Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, each as amended hereby, or any of the other documents referred to herein or therein. The Modification Papers shall constitute Loan Documents for all purposes.

 

10. Confirmation of Security . Each of Borrower and Guarantors hereby confirms and agrees that all of the Collateral Documents that presently secure the Obligations shall continue to secure, in the same manner and to the same extent provided therein, the payment and performance of the Obligations as described in the Original Credit Agreement as modified by this Amendment.

 

11. Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which constitute one instrument. In making proof of this Amendment, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart thereof signed by each of the parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic means shall be deemed effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart.

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – Page 13

 

 

12. Incorporation of Certain Provisions by Reference . The provisions of Section 11.15 of the Original Credit Agreement captioned “Governing Law, Jurisdiction; Etc.” and Section 11.16 of the Original Credit Agreement captioned “Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury” are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

 

13. Entirety, Etc . This Amendment and the other Modification Papers and all of the other Loan Documents embody the entire agreement between the parties. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.

 

 

[This space is left intentionally blank. Signature pages follow.]

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – Page 14

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to be effective as of the date and year first above written.

 

  BORROWER:
   
  SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
    Robyn Lamont
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

 

  GUARANTORS:
   
  SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
   
   
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
    Robyn Lamont
    Chief Financial Officer
     

 

  SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA MONTANA, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Robyn Lamont
    Robyn Lamont
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – Signature Page

 

 

 

  ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
   
  MUTUAL OF OMAHA BANK,
  as Administrative Agent
   
   
  By: /s/ Keith Miller
  Name: Keith Miller
  Title: Senior Energy Lender
     

 

  LENDERS:
   
  MUTUAL OF OMAHA BANK
   
   
  By: /s/ Keith Miller
  Name: Keith Miller
  Title: Senior Energy Lender
     

 

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – Signature Page

 

 

SCHEDULE 2.01

APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES, MAXIMUM CREDIT AMOUNTS,
and ALLOCATIONS OF INITIAL BORROWING BASE

 

Lender Applicable
Percentage
Maximum Credit
Amount
Allocation of
Borrowing Base
Mutual of Omaha Bank 100.000000000% $50,000,000 $30,500,000
       
Total 100.000000000% $50,000,000 $30,500,000

 

 

SCHEDULE 2.01 – Solo Page

 

 

EXHIBIT C

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

Financial Statement Date: __________, 201__

 

To: Mutual of Omaha Bank, as Administrative Agent

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2014 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the "Agreement" ; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Samson Oil and Gas USA, Inc., a Colorado corporation ( "Borrower" ), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Mutual of Omaha Bank, as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer.

 

The undersigned Responsible Officer hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is the of Borrower, and that, as such, he/she is authorized to execute and deliver this Compliance Certificate (this "Certificate" ) to Administrative Agent on the behalf of Borrower, and that:

 

[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal year-end financial statements]

 

1. Attached hereto as Schedule 1 are the year-end audited financial statements required by Section 7.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of Borrower ended as of the above date, together with the report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant required by such section.

 

[Use following paragraph 1 for month-end financial statements]

 

1. Attached hereto as Schedule 1 are the unaudited financial statements required by Section 7.01(b) of the Agreement for the calendar month ended as of the above date. Such financial statements fairly present the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP as at such date and for such period, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

 

2. The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made, or has caused to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower during the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements.

 

3. A review of the activities of Borrower during such fiscal period has been made under the supervision of the undersigned with a view to determining whether during such period Borrower performed and observed all its Obligations under the Loan Documents, and

 

[select one:]

 

[to the knowledge of the undersigned during such period, Borrower performed and observed each covenant and condition of the Loan Documents applicable to it, and no Default has occurred and is continuing.]

 

EXHIBIT C – Page 1

 

 

--or--

 

[the following covenants or conditions have not been performed or observed and the following is a list of each such Default and its nature and status:]

 

4. The representations and warranties of Borrower contained in Article VI of the Agreement, and/or any representations and warranties of Borrower or any other Loan Party that are contained in any of the Loan Documents, are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Certificate, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 6.05 of the Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 7.01 of the Agreement, including the statements in connection with which this Certificate is delivered.

 

5. The financial covenant analyses and information set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto are true and accurate on and as of the date of this Certificate.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of ___________________, 20___.

 

 

 

 

  SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC.
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     

 

 

EXHIBIT C – Page 2

 

 

For the Month/Year ended ___________________ ( "Statement Date" )

 

SCHEDULE 2
to the Compliance Certificate
($ in 000's)

 

I. Section 7.12(a) – Current Ratio. 1  
  A. Current Assets (including Borrowing Base availability, but excluding any non-cash mark-to-market value associated with Swap Contracts pursuant to ASC 815): $                
  B. Current Liabilities (excluding current maturities of the Obligations and any non-cash mark-to-market liability associated with Swap Contracts pursuant to ASC 815): $                
  C. Current Ratio (Line I.A ÷ Line I.B): ________ to 1.00
  Minimum Required: 1.00 to 1.00
II. Section 7.12(b) – Leverage Ratio. 2  
  A. Total Funded Debt (all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money
plus other interest-bearing liabilities, including current and long-term liabilities):
$                
  B.   EBITDAX  
    1. net income: $                
    2. less non-cash revenue or expense associated with Swap Contracts from ASC 815: ($                )
    3. less extraordinary or non-recurring gains and other extraordinary or non-recurring income: ($                )
    4. plus consolidated interest expense: $                
    5. plus income taxes: $                
    6. plus depletion, depreciation and amortization: $                
    7. plus other non-cash charges $                
    8. plus exploration charges $                
    9. Total EBITDAX: $                
  C. Leverage Ratio (Line II.A ÷ Line II.B.9): ________ to 1.00

 

 

1 For quarterly Compliance Certificate.

2 For quarterly Compliance Certificate.

 

EXHIBIT C – Page 3

 

  

  Maximum Permitted:  
  Test Period ending March 31, 2016 through September 30, 2016 5.75 to 1.00
  Test Period ending December 31, 2016 5.00 to 1.00
  Test Period ending March 31, 2017 through June 30, 2017 4.75 to 1.00
  Test Period ending September 30, 2017 and thereafter 4.00 to 1.00
III. Section 7.12(c) – Senior Leverage Ratio. 3  
  A. Senior Funded Debt (all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money
plus other interest-bearing liabilities, including current and long-term liabilities, minus Indebtedness evidenced by the Oasis Note):
$                
  B. EBITDAX (Line II.B.9 above): $                
  C. Senior Leverage Ratio (Line III.A ÷ Line III. B) ________ to 1.00
  Maximum Permitted:  
  Test Period ending March 31, 2016 through June 30, 2016 4.25 to 1.00
  Test Period ending September 30, 2016 4.00 to 1.00
  Test Period ending December 31, 2016 and thereafter 3.75 to 1.00
IV. Section 7.12(d) – Interest Coverage Ratio. 4  
  A. EBITDAX (Line II.B.9 above): $                
  B. Cash interest expense: $                
  C. Interest Coverage Ratio (Line IV.A ÷ Line IV.B): ________ to 1.00
  Minimum Required: 2.50 to 1.00
V. Section 7.12(e) – Liquidity. 5  
  A. Unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents: $                
  B. Available Commitment (Commitment, less Outstanding Amount of Loans and L/C Obligations): $                
  C. Liquidity (Line V.A. + Line V.B.): $                
  Minimum Required:  
  Calendar month ending June 30, 2016 through December 30, 2016: $1,500,000
  Calendar month ending December 31, 2016 and thereafter $2,500,000
VI. Section 8.07 – General and Administrative Expenses 6  
  A. General and administrative expenses (calculated on a Trailing Period Basis): $                
  Maximum Permitted: $3,000,000

  

 

3 For quarterly Compliance Certificate.

4 For quarterly Compliance Certificate.

5 For monthly Compliance Certificate.

6 For monthly Compliance Certificate.

 

 

EXHIBIT C – Page 4

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

SAMSON OIL & GAS CLOSES FOREMAN BUTTE ACQUISITION

Denver 1600 hours April 3rd, 2016, Perth 0800 hours April 4th, 2016

 

 

Foreman Butte Transaction

Samson Oil and Gas USA, Inc (a wholly owned subsidiary of Samson Oil and Gas Limited) has closed the transaction to acquire the Foreman Butte acquisition.

 

The acquisition includes oil and gas leases, producing oil and gas wells, currently shut-in wells and associated facilities in North Dakota and Montana for consideration of $16.0 million.

 

Samson’s existing primary lender has funded $11.5 million of the acquisition price as part of an expanded debt facility. This facility will initially bear an interest rate equal to 6% plus the monthly LIBOR interest rate. The seller has accepted a $4 million promissory note secured by a second lien with a 12 month term and a 10% interest rate.

 

This acquisition includes the potential for further growth opportunities for Samson through the continued production of the currently producing wells, the workover and stimulation targets of the PDNP wells and, as the oil price continues to improve, the development of numerous PUD locations. The growth potential of this asset is evidenced by the previously disclosed reserve information:

 

  Oil (MBBL) Gas (MMCF) NPV 10 (M$)
Proved Developed Producing 2,147.6 1,049.2 $22,754.7
Proved Developed Non-producing 1,188.9 2,240.7 $11,284.2
Proved Undeveloped 3,343.7 2,340.6 $17,609.2
Total Proved 6,680.3 5,630.5 $51,648.1

 

Oil pricing used in this estimate represents NYMEX WTI prices as at February 1st, adjusted for quality, transportation fees and market differentials. Gas pricing is based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices as at February 1st, adjusted for energy content, transportation fees and market differentials. Prices, before adjustments, are as follows:

 

Period Ending Oil Price ($/Barrel) Gas Price ($/MMBTU)
February 2016 39.63 2.300
December 2016 36.95 2.382
December 2017 42.36 2.725
December 2018 44.93 2.837
December 2019 46.74 2.944
Thereafter 48.07 3.065

 

 

Samson Oil & Gas USA

1331, 17th Street, Suite 710, Denver Colorado 80202 Tel + 1 303 295 0344 Fax + 1 303 295 1961

 

Samson Oil & Gas Limited

Level 16, AMP Building, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000 / PO Box 7654, Cloisters Square Perth Western Australia 6850

Tel + 61 8 9220 9830 Fax + 61 8 9220 9820 ABN 25 009 069 005 ASX Code SSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol "SSN". Samson's American Depository Shares (ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol "SSN". Each ADS represents 200 fully paid Ordinary Shares of Samson. Samson has a total of 2,837 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding (including 230 million options exercisable at AUD 3.8 cents), which would be the equivalent of 14.185 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.85 per ADS on April 1 st , 2016, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately US12.2 million (the options have been valued at an exchange rate of 0.7651). Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing price of A$0.005 for ordinary shares and a closing price of A$0.001 for the 2017 options, on April 1 st , 2016, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately A$14.4 million.

 

SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED

 

TERRY BARR

Managing Director

 

 

For further information please

contact, Terry Barr, CEO on

303 296 3994 (US office)

 

 

The reserves quoted in this announcement were estimated by Netherland Sewell & Associates, an independent petroleum reserves engineering consulting firm based on the definitions and disclosures guidelines contained in the Society of Petroleum Engineers, World Petroleum Council, American Association of Petroleum Geologists and Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers Petroleum Resources Management Systems.

 

Information contained in this announcement relating to hydrocarbon reserves was compiled by the Managing Director of Samson Oil & Gas Limited, T M Barr a geologist who holds an Associateship in Applied Geology and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy who has 35 years’ relevant experience in the oil and gas industry.

 

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements, including but not limited to statements using words like “may”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should” or “will.” Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or estimated by any forward looking information, including uncertainties inherent in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration activities. A description of the risks and uncertainties that are generally attendant to Samson and its industry, as well as other factors that could affect Samson’s financial results, are included in the prospectus and prospectus supplement for its recent Rights Offering as well as the Company's report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K, which are available at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm .

 

Samson Oil & Gas USA

1331, 17th Street, Suite 710, Denver Colorado 80202 Tel + 1 303 295 0344 Fax + 1 303 295 1961

 

Samson Oil & Gas Limited

Level 16, AMP Building, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000 / PO Box 7654, Cloisters Square Perth Western Australia 6850

Tel + 61 8 9220 9830 Fax + 61 8 9220 9820 ABN 25 009 069 005 ASX Code SSN