Execution Version
Exhibit 10.1

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
“Amendment”) is entered into effective as of the 13th day of March, 2014, among
SOUTHCROSS ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
“Borrower”), WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as the
Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and each of the Lenders (as
defined below).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the financial institutions
party thereto as lenders (the “Lenders”) are parties to that certain Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 7, 2012 (as amended
prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (as defined in Section 2 of this
Amendment), the “Credit Agreement”) (unless otherwise defined herein, all terms
used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings
given such terms in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have made Loans to the
Borrower and provided certain other credit accommodations to the Borrower;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders (a) amend certain terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement,
including the elimination of the existing requirement that the Subsequent Equity
Contribution be made, and (b) provide for the release of the GP Collateral and
the termination of the GP Cash Collateral Control Agreement, the GP Cash
Collateral Pledge Agreement and the Equity Holder Agreement, in each case as
provided in this Amendment; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lenders have
agreed to the Borrower’s requests.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree as follows:
Section 1Amendments. In reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements contained in this Amendment, and subject to the satisfaction of
each condition precedent set forth in Section 2 hereof, the Credit Agreement
shall be amended effective as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date in the
manner provided in this Section 1.
1.1    Deleted Definitions. Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended by deleting therefrom each of the following defined terms and their
corresponding definitions: “Subsequent Equity Amount”, “Subsequent Equity
Contribution”, “Subsequent Equity Contribution Date”, “Subsequent Equity
Contribution Test” and “Subsequent Equity Proceeds”.

    

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1.2    Additional Definitions. Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended to add thereto in alphabetical order each of the following defined
terms:
“Fourth Amendment” means that certain Fourth Amendment to this Agreement dated
March 13, 2014, entered into by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent
and the Lenders party thereto.
“Fourth Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
Fourth Amendment.
“Nueces Pipelines” means Southcross Nueces Pipelines LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company.
“Topaz Agreements” means (a) that certain Pipeline Services Agreement dated
March 6, 2014, between Nueces Pipelines and Barney M. Davis, LP, and (b) that
certain Pipeline Services Agreement dated March 6, 2014 between Nueces Pipelines
and Nueces Bay WLE, LP.
1.3    Restated Definitions. Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended by amending and restating each of the following definitions in its
entirety as follows:
“Required Equity Amount” means the Initial Equity Amount.
“Required Equity Contribution” means the Initial Equity Contribution.
“Required Equity Contribution Date” means the Initial Equity Contribution Date.
“Required Equity Proceeds” means the Initial Equity Proceeds.
“Target Leverage Date” means the date on which each of the following conditions
is satisfied:
(a)    the Target Leverage Test is satisfied as of the most recent Target
Leverage Test Date; and
(b)    the Administrative Agent has received a certificate from a Financial
Officer of the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.01(d), which certificate
shall include calculations of the Target Leverage Ratio in form and substance
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
1.4    Amendment to Definition of Applicable Margin. The definition of the term
“Applicable Margin” set forth in Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended by amending and restating the proviso contained in the last paragraph
thereof in its entirety to read as follows

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provided, however, that (w) if at any time the Borrower fails to deliver any
financial statements or a compliance certificate required by Sections 8.01(a),
(b) or (d), as applicable, then the “Applicable Margin” means the rate per annum
set forth on the grid when the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is at its
highest level, (x) for the period from the Effective Date until March 31, 2013,
the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall, for purposes of this definition, be
deemed to be greater than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, (y) for the period from
April 1, 2013 until the day immediately preceding the Fourth Amendment Effective
Date, “Applicable Margin” means, for any day, (i) 4.50% per annum with respect
to Eurodollar Loans, (ii) 3.50% per annum with respect to ABR Loans and (iii)
0.500% per annum with respect to the Commitment Fee Rate, and (z) for the period
from the Fourth Amendment Effective Date until the date on which the financial
statements and compliance certificate required pursuant to Sections 8.01(a), (b)
or (d), as applicable, are delivered to the Administrative Agent for the period
ending on the last day of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014, “Applicable
Margin” means the rate per annum set forth on the grid when the Consolidated
Total Leverage Ratio is equal to the pro forma Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, as calculated in accordance with and
certified to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2 of the Fourth
Amendment.
1.5    Amendment to Definition of Consolidated Net Income. The definition of the
term “Consolidated Net Income” set forth in Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement
shall be amended by inserting the following proviso immediately before the
period at the end of such definition:
provided, further, that, (i) solely with respect to amounts constituting revenue
actually received in cash by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries in
respect of the operation of the Oscar Assets pursuant to the Topaz Agreements
(as in effect on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date) and which cash receipts
would otherwise not be included in calculating “Consolidated Net Income” due to
requirements that such revenues be recognized over the life of transportation
contracts pursuant to GAAP, such amounts shall be included, without duplication,
in calculating “Consolidated Net Income” at the time of receipt by the Borrower
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries notwithstanding, and in lieu of when
recognized as net income by, such revenue recognition requirements under GAAP,
and (ii) solely with respect to the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014,
Consolidated Net Income for such fiscal quarter shall be adjusted by adding up
to $1,241,000 thereto in respect of purchase price adjustments in connection
with the Oscar Acquisition resulting from certain demand fees prepaid prior to
the closing thereof, solely to the extent such adjustments reduce the aggregate
consideration paid by Nueces Pipelines for the Oscar Assets at such closing.
1.6    Amendment to Compliance Certificate Covenant. Section 8.01(d)(i) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting clause “(F)” thereof in its
entirety and inserting the word “and” immediately before clause “(E)” thereof.

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1.7    Amendment to Monthly Financial Reporting Covenant. Section 8.01(n) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows:
(n)    [Intentionally Omitted.]
1.8    Amendment to Required Equity Issuances Covenant. Section 8.20(b) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows:
(b)    [Intentionally Omitted.]
1.9    Amendment to Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Covenant. The second
proviso at the end of Section 9.01(a)(i) of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
provided, further, that (x) as elected by the Borrower on the Fourth Amendment
Effective Date with respect to the Oscar Acquisition and (y) thereafter at the
election of Borrower upon closing a Material Acquisition (by delivering written
notice of such election to the Administrative Agent on the closing date of such
Material Acquisition), in each case for the Rolling Period ending on the last
day of the fiscal quarter in which such acquisition occurs and for the
immediately following two Rolling Periods the maximum Consolidated Total
Leverage Ratio that is permitted shall be increased to 5.00 to 1.00;
1.10    Amendment to Equity Cure Provision. Section 9.01(e)(vi) shall be amended
by amending and restating the last sentence thereof in its entirety to read as
follows:
For the avoidance of doubt, no Equity Cure Amount deposited to the GP Cash
Collateral Account shall be netted or credited against Consolidated Total Funded
Indebtedness in the calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio,
Adjusted Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, or Consolidated Senior Secured
Leverage Ratio, as applicable, for the purpose of determining the Borrower’s
compliance with clauses (a), and (b) of this Section 9.01 for the Rolling Period
ending on the Equity Cure Test Date for which such Equity Cure Amount is
received.
1.11    Amendments to Investments, Loans, and Advances Covenant. Section
9.05(n)(iv) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:
(iv)    the Borrower shall have expressly designated, in one or more written
notices delivered to the Administrative Agent concurrently with any issuance of
Equity Interests in the Borrower consummated after the Third Amendment Effective
Date, net cash proceeds (other than Webb Equity Proceeds) received by the
Borrower from such issuances in a minimum aggregate amount equal to the greater
of (A) $40,000,000 and (B) the Oscar Purchase Price, for the sole purpose of
funding the Oscar Acquisition (any proceeds so designated, “Oscar Equity
Proceeds”), which Oscar Equity Proceeds shall not be designated by the Borrower
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including, without limitation, for funding Webb Project Growth Capital
Expenditures in accordance with Section 9.23(c)(i)(B) or (c)(ii);
1.12    Amendments to Capital Expenditures Covenant. Section 9.23 of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(a)    Clause (b) of Section 9.23 shall be amended by deleting the phrase “and,
in any case, on or prior to the final Subsequent Equity Contribution Date”
therefrom in its entirety.
(b)    Clause (c)(i)(B) of Section 9.23 shall be amended by deleting the phrases
(i) “and Subsequent Equity Proceeds” and (ii) “and (B) shall not satisfy, in
whole or in part, Borrower’s obligation to consummate the Subsequent Equity
Contribution pursuant to Section 8.20(b)” therefrom in their respective
entireties.
(c)    Clause (c)(ii) of Section 9.23 shall be amended by (i) deleting the
phrases (A) “and Subsequent Equity Proceeds” and (B) “and (B) shall not satisfy,
in whole or in part, Borrower’s obligation to consummate the Subsequent Equity
Contribution pursuant to Section 8.20(b)” therefrom in their respective
entireties, and (ii) amending and restating each reference to “the final
Subsequent Equity Contribution Date” contained therein in its entirety to read
as “the Fourth Amendment Effective Date”.
1.13    Amendment to Release of GP Collateral Provision. Section 12.20(b) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows:
(b)    Final Release of GP Collateral. From and after the Fourth Amendment
Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall take any and all actions
necessary (including any actions necessary to terminate the GP Cash Collateral
Account Control Agreement, the GP Cash Collateral Pledge Agreement and the
Equity Holder Agreement) to cause its Lien on and security interest in the GP
Collateral, including, without limitation, the GP Cash Collateral Account, to be
released as contemplated by Section 4 of the Fourth Amendment.
1.14    Replacement of Borrowing Request Exhibit. Exhibit B to the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety in the form of Exhibit
B to this Amendment, and Exhibit B to this Amendment shall be deemed to be
attached as Exhibit B to the Credit Agreement.
1.15    Replacement of Ongoing Compliance Certificate Exhibit. Exhibit D-2 to
the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety in the form
of Exhibit D-2 to this Amendment, and Exhibit D-2 to this Amendment shall be
deemed to be attached as Exhibit D-2 to the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 2    Conditions Precedent. This Amendment will be effective as of the
date that each of the following conditions precedent has been satisfied (such
date, the “Fourth Amendment Effective Date”):

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2.1    Pro Forma Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Test. The pro forma
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio for the Rolling Period ending December 31,
2013 (calculated (a) without adding any Equity Cure Amounts or Equity Cure
Rollover Amounts in the calculation of Annualized Consolidated EBITDA, (b)
adjusting Annualized Consolidated EBITDA for such Rolling Period by adding
$6,300,000 thereto, and (c) using Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness as of
the Fourth Amendment Effective Date after giving affect to all Borrowings made
or to be made on such date) shall be less than 4.50 to 1.00.
2.2    Exercise of the Target Leverage Option. The Borrower shall have exercised
the Target Leverage Option in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Credit Agreement (as amended hereby), including, without limitation, the
requirement that the Borrower deliver (a) irrevocable written notice to the
Administrative Agent of the election of the application of the covenants set
forth in Section 9.01(a)(i)(A) of the Credit Agreement and (b) the certificate
described in Section 2.3(b) of this Amendment.
2.3    Closing Deliveries. Administrative Agent shall have received each of the
following documents, instruments, and agreements, each of which shall be in form
and substance and executed in such counterparts (if applicable) as shall be
acceptable to Administrative Agent and each of which shall, unless otherwise
indicated, be dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date:
(a)    counterparts hereof duly executed by the Borrower and each of the Lenders
and consent and agreement counterparts hereof duly executed by the other Loan
Parties;
(b)    a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower in substantially the
form of Exhibit D-2 to the Credit Agreement (i) certifying that no Default has
occurred, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating pro
forma compliance with the Consolidated Total Interest Coverage Ratio for the
Rolling Period ended December 31, 2013 (without adding any Equity Cure Amounts
or Equity Cure Rollover Amounts in the calculation of Annualized Consolidated
EBITDA) and the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (calculated in accordance with
Section 2.1), including, without limitation, reasonably detailed calculations of
the Specified Projects EBITDA Adjustment for each Specified Project (including a
reasonably detailed summary of the terms of the applicable customer contracts
relating to such calculation), each Specified Project’s Scheduled Completion
Date, and each Specified Project’s Projected Capacity (and, if applicable, any
changes to such Projected Capacity and supporting information as required),
(iii) stating whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has
occurred since the date of the financial statements referred to in Section 7.04
of the Credit Agreement and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the
effect of such change on such calculations, (iv) attaching reports setting forth
the processing volumes for the Rolling Period ended December 31, 2013, and (v)
certifying as to the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth
in this Section 2 (other than with respect to the Administrative Agent’s
acceptance of the form and substance of the closing deliveries required under
this Section 2.3); and
(c)    such other documents, instruments and certificates as the Administrative
Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the foregoing, the
organization, existence and good standing of the General Partner and each of the
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Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, and any other legal matters
relating to the General Partner, the Loan Parties and this Amendment.
2.4    Fees and Expenses. The Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative
Agent all fees due and owing to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in
connection with this Amendment including, without limitation, all reasonable
fees and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (including, without
limitation, fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent) in the
preparation, execution, review and negotiation of this Amendment and any other
related documents for which the Borrower shall have been invoiced by the
Administrative Agent on or before the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
2.5    Absence of Defaults. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
which is continuing.
2.6    Representations and Warranties. Each representation and warranty
contained in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material
respects.
2.7    Other Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have been provided with
such documents, instruments, and agreements, and the Borrower and the other Loan
Parties shall have taken such actions, in each case as the Administrative Agent
may reasonably require in connection with this Amendment and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
SECTION 3    Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, Borrower
hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:
3.1    Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each representation and
warranty of each Loan Party contained in the Loan Documents is true and correct
in all material respects as of the date hereof (except that (i) to the extent
that any such representation and warranty is expressly limited to an earlier
date, in which case, on the date hereof, such representation and warranty shall
continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of such specified
earlier date and (ii) to the extent that any such representations and warranties
are qualified by materiality, such representations and warranties shall continue
to be true and correct in all respects).
3.2    Due Authorization, No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance
by the Borrower of this Amendment are within the Borrower’s limited partnership
powers, have been duly authorized by necessary action, require no action by or
in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official (other
than filings with the SEC required under applicable law) and do not violate or
constitute a default under any provision of applicable law or any material
agreement binding upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries.
3.3    Validity and Binding Effect. This Amendment constitutes the valid and
binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
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affecting creditor’s rights generally, and subject to general principles of
equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law.
3.4    Absence of Defaults. No Default or Event of Default has occurred which is
continuing.
3.5    No Defense. The Borrower has no defenses to (a) payment, counterclaims or
rights of set-off with respect to the Secured Obligations on the date hereof or
(b) the validity, enforceability or binding effect against the Borrower of the
Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any Liens intended to be
created thereby.
3.6    Review and Construction of Documents. The Borrower (a) has had the
opportunity to consult with legal counsel of its own choice and has been
afforded an opportunity to review this Amendment with its legal counsel, (b) has
reviewed this Amendment and fully understands the effects thereof and all terms
and provisions contained in this Amendment, and (c) has executed this Amendment
of its own free will and volition. Furthermore, the Borrower acknowledges that
(i) this Amendment shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Borrower and
the Lenders, and (ii) the recitals contained in this Amendment shall be
construed to be part of the operative terms and provisions of this Amendment.
SECTION 4    Release of GP Collateral. Effective as of the Fourth Amendment
Effective Date, all of the Administrative Agent’s Liens on and security
interests in the GP Collateral (including, without limitation, the GP Cash
Collateral Account, any sub-accounts linked thereto, any cash, monies, checks,
wires, drafts, certificates, instruments, investments, or other items deposited,
carried or held therein, and any books and records related to the foregoing)
shall automatically be released and forever discharged, and each Lender hereby
authorizes such release by the Administrative Agent and the termination by the
Administrative Agent of each of the GP Cash Collateral Control Agreement, the GP
Cash Collateral Pledge Agreement and the Equity Holder Agreement. Any release
pursuant to this Section 4 is only a partial release and shall not affect the
Liens and security interests of the Administrative Agent in any Collateral other
than the GP Collateral, nor shall such partial release affect the obligations of
any Loan Party to pay the Secured Obligations. Each Lender hereby authorizes the
Administrative Agent to execute and deliver to the Borrower (or file, if
appropriate), at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense, any and all additional
releases of Liens, termination statements or other documents reasonably
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SECTION 5    Written Notice of Elections on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Borrower, by its
execution and delivery of this Amendment, hereby (a) delivers written notice of
its exercise of the Target Leverage Option, and (b) elects the application of
the increased maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio set forth in the second
proviso at the end of Section 9.01(a) of the Credit Agreement. For the avoidance
of doubt the Borrower shall be deemed to have (i) delivered written notice of
its exercise of the Target Leverage Option and (ii) elected the application of
the increased maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio set forth in the second
proviso at the end of Section 9.01(a) of the Credit Agreement, in each case on
the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
SECTION 6    Miscellaneous.
6.1    Reaffirmation of Loan Documents; Extension of Liens. Any and all of the
terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall,
except as amended and modified hereby, remain in full force and effect. The
Borrower hereby extends the Liens securing the Secured Obligations until the
Secured Obligations have been paid in full, and agrees that the amendments and
modifications herein contained shall in no manner affect or impair the Secured
Obligations or the Liens (except as set forth in Section 4) securing payment and
performance thereof.
6.2    Parties in Interest. All of the terms and provisions of this Amendment
shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
6.3    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, and all
parties need not execute the same counterpart; however, no party shall be bound
by this Amendment until this Amendment has been executed by the Borrower and
each of the Lenders, and the consent and agreement counterparts have been
executed by the other Loan Parties, at which time this Amendment shall be
binding on, enforceable against and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and all
Lenders. Facsimiles or other electronic copies (e.g., .pdf) shall be effective
as originals.
6.4    COMPLETE AGREEMENT. THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE
PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
6.5    Headings. The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Amendment
are, unless specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to
limit, amplify or modify the terms of this Amendment, nor affect the meaning
thereof.
6.6    No Implied Waivers. No failure or delay on the part of the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to,
any right, power or privilege under this Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any
other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Amendment, the
Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document preclude any other or further
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6.7    Arms-Length/Good Faith. This Amendment has been negotiated at arms-length
and in good faith by the parties hereto.
6.8    Interpretation. Wherever the context hereof shall so require, the
singular shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include the
feminine gender and the neuter and vice versa. The headings, captions and
arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not
affect the interpretation of this Amendment.
6.9    Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Amendment shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not
affect any other provision hereof, and this Amendment shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
6.10    Loan Documents. The Loan Parties acknowledge and agree that this
Amendment is a Loan Document.
6.11    Further Assurances. The Borrower agrees to execute, acknowledge,
deliver, file and record such further certificates, instruments and documents,
and to do all other acts and things, as may be requested by the Lenders as
necessary or advisable to carry out the intents and purposes of this Amendment.
6.12    Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND
GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed by their respective authorized officers on the date and year first
above written.

THE BORROWER:
SOUTHCROSS ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

By:
Southcross Energy Partners GP, LLC,
its general partner

By: /s/ J. Michael Anderson
J. Michael Anderson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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The undersigned (i) consent and agree to this Amendment, and (ii) agree that the
Loan Documents to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the Second
Amended and Restated Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of November 7,
2012, as applicable) shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to
be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the undersigned, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms.
CONSENTED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO BY:

SOUTHCROSS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC
SOUTHCROSS ENERGY LP LLC
SOUTHCROSS ENERGY GP LLC
SOUTHCROSS DELTA PIPELINE LLC
SOUTHCROSS PROCESSING LLC
SOUTHCROSS ALABAMA PIPELINE LLC
SOUTHCROSS NUECES PIPELINES LLC

By:    /s/ J. Michael Anderson
J. Michael Anderson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

SOUTHCROSS CCNG GATHERING LTD.
SOUTHCROSS CCNG TRANSMISSION LTD.
SOUTHCROSS GULF COAST TRANSMISSION LTD.
SOUTHCROSS MISSISSIPPI PIPELINE, L.P.
SOUTHCROSS MISSISSIPPI GATHERING, L.P.
SOUTHCROSS ALABAMA GATHERING SYSTEM, L.P.
SOUTHCROSS MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P.
SOUTHCROSS MARKETING COMPANY LTD.
SOUTHCROSS NGL PIPELINE LTD.
SOUTHCROSS GATHERING LTD.
SOUTHCROSS MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES, L.P.
    
By:    Southcross Energy GP LLC,
as general partner

By:    /s/ J. Michael Anderson
J. Michael Anderson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND A LENDER:
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and a Lender

By: /s/ Brandon Kast
Name: Brandon Kast
Title: Assistant Vice President

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LENDER:
CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender

By:    /s/ Stephen Oglesby
Name: Stephen Oglesby
Title:     Managing Director

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LENDER:
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender

By:    /s/ Samuel M. Ballesteros
Name:     Samuel M. Ballesteros
Title:     Senior Vice President

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LENDER:
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender

By:    /s/ Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy
Name:     Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy
Title:     Vice President

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LENDER:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as a Lender

By:    /s/ Kenneth J. Fatur
Name:     Kenneth J. Fatur
Title:     Managing Director

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LENDER:
COMPASS BANK,
as a Lender

By:    /s/ Dorothy Marchand
Name:     Dorothy Marchand
Title:     EVP

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LENDER:
AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

By:    /s/ Jill McSorley
Name:     Jill McSorley
Title:     Senior Vice President

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LENDER:
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender

By:    /s/ Jay T. Sartain
Name:     Jay T. Sartain
Title:     Authorized Signatory

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LENDER:
COMERICA BANK, as a Lender

By:    /s/ Brandon M. White
Name:     Brandon M. White
Title:     Assistant Vice President

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LENDER:
MIDFIRST BANK, as a Lender

By:    /s/ W. Thomas Portman
Name:     W. Thomas Portman
Title:     Vice President

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LENDER:
RAYMOND JAMES BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By:    /s/ H. Fred Coble, Jr.
Name:     H. Fred Coble, Jr.
Title:     Senior Vice President