--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Employment Agreement
 
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this  19th
day of April, 2010, effective as of April 1, 2010, by and between Petroleum
Development Corporation, a Nevada Corporation (the “Company”), and Richard W.
McCullough (the “Employee”).
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to an employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2008,
the Company employs Employee in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer;
 
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to amend and restate such
employment agreement to provide for Employee's employment with the Company, all
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and
obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and accepted, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 
1.  
Effective Date and Term

 
a.  
Initial Term

 
 
.  The effective date of this Agreement will be April 1, 2010 (the “Effective
Date”), and the initial term will be for the period beginning on the Effective
Date and ending December 31, 2011.

 
b.  
Automatic Extensions.

 
 
  The Term of this Agreement will be extended for an additional twelve (12)
months beginning on December 31, 2010 and on each successive December 31 unless
either party provides the other with at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice of its non-renewal for an additional twelve (12) months (the "Non-Renewal
Notice"), or unless the Agreement has otherwise been terminated by the parties
in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement.  The period of
time from the Effective Date until the Termination Date, as defined in Section
7.b., will be the “Term.”

 
c.  
Change of Control.

 
 
  In the event of a Change of Control, the Term of this Agreement will
automatically be extended to the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the
date of the Change of Control without any action on the part of the Company or
the Employee.  Thereafter, the date of the Change of Control will be treated as
the Effective Date for purposes of further automatic 12-month extensions of the
Agreement under this section.  “Change of Control” of the Company will occur on
the earliest of the following events:

 
(i)  
Change in Ownership:  A change in ownership of the Company occurs on the date
that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires
ownership of stock of the Company that, together with stock held by such person
or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total
voting power of the stock of the Company, excluding the acquisition of
additional stock by a person or more than one person acting as a group who is
considered to own more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting
power of the stock of the Company.

 
(ii)  
Change in Effective Control:  A change in effective control of the Company
occurs on the date that either:

 
(A)  
Any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires (or has
acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent
acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company
possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company; or

 
(B)  
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”)
is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or
election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the board of directors
prior to the date of the appointment or election; provided, that this paragraph
(B) will apply only to the Company if no other corporation is a majority
shareholder.

 
(iii)  
Change in Ownership of Substantial Assets:  A change in the ownership of a
substantial portion of the Company's assets occurs on the date that any one
person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires (or has acquired
during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by
such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair
market value equal to or more than 90% of the total gross fair market value of
the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.
For this purpose, “gross fair market value” means the value of the assets of the
Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard
to any liabilities associated with such assets. It is the intent that this
definition be construed consistent with the definition of “Change of Control” as
defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the applicable Treasury
Regulations, as amended from time to time.

 
2.  
Place of Employment

 
The place of employment will be the Company’s headquarters building in Denver,
Colorado unless the Employee and the Company agree to an alternative location.
 
3.  
Position and Responsibilities

 
a.  
Position

 
 
.  The Employee will serve as the Chief Executive Officer and shall report to
the Board.

 
b.  
Responsibilities

 
 
.  The Employee will have obligations, duties, authority and power to do such
acts as are customarily done by a person holding the same or equivalent
positions in corporations of similar size to the Company.  The Employee shall
perform such managerial duties and responsibilities for the Company as may
reasonably be assigned to him by the Board and, at no additional compensation,
shall serve on the Board and in other such positions with any subsidiary
corporation of the Company, or any partnership, limited liability company or
other entity in which the Company has an interest (herein collectively called
“Affiliates”), as the Board may from time to time determine.

 
c.  
Dedication of Professional Services

 
 
.  The Employee shall devote substantially all of his business time, best
efforts and attention to promote and advance the business of the Company and its
Affiliates to perform diligently and faithfully all the duties, responsibilities
and obligations of his positions with the Company.  Employee shall not be
employed in any other business activity, other than with the Company and its
Affiliates, during the Term, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain,
profit or other pecuniary advantage without approval by the Compensation
Committee of the Board (“Compensation Committee”); provided, however, that this
restriction will not be construed as preventing Employee from investing his or
her personal assets in a business which does not compete with the Company or its
Affiliates, where the form or manner of such investment will not require
services of any significance on the part of Employee in the operation of the
affairs of the business in which such investment is made and in which his
participation is solely that of a passive investor.

 
d.  
Adherence to Standards

 
 
.  Employee shall comply with the written policies, standards, rules and
regulations of the Company from time to time established for all executive
officers of the Company consistent with Employee's position and level of
authority.

 
e.  
Minimum Stock Ownership

 
 
.  Employee shall comply with the minimum stock ownership requirements for the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 
4.  
Compensation

 
a.  
Base Salary

 
 
.  The Company shall pay the Employee an annual base salary of $550,000  (the
“Base Salary”) effective as of January 1, 2010 and ending on the Termination
Date.  The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll
practices of the Company.  The Compensation Committee shall review the Base
Salary annually, and the Base Salary may be changed by the Compensation
Committee in its sole discretion, taking into account the base salaries,
aggregate annual cash compensation, and other compensation of individuals
holding similar positions at other comparable companies and the performance of
the Employee and the Company.

 
b.  
Performance Bonus

 
 
.  The Employee shall be eligible to earn an annual performance bonus (the
“Bonus”) during the Term based on criteria established by the Compensation
Committee in its sole discretion each year as part of the annual compensation
resolution.

 
c.  
Retirement Compensation.  For each complete year worked by the Employee
beginning from the effective date of his employment with the Company (November
13, 2006) and each anniversary thereof, the Employee will earn and be entitled
to receive an annual retirement payment equal to $7,500 (such annual retirement
payment being the “Retirement Payment”) for each of the ten years noted
below.  For example, (i) if the Employee is employed for six years and three
months, the annual Retirement Payment would be 6 x $7,500 = $45,000, and (ii) if
the Employee is employed for seven years and eight months, the annual Retirement
Payment would be 7 x $7,500 = $52,500.  The annual Retirement Payment will be
payable to the Employee, or in the event of the Employee’s death, to his estate,
beneficiaries, or designees, on each of the first ten anniversary dates
following the date the Employee leaves the service of the Company.  The
Retirement Payment will be in addition to any deferred compensation, pension, or
other payments the Employee has earned under this and any other previous and
subsequent agreements with the Company and any other payments he may be due
under the Company’s employee benefit plans.  The Retirement Payment is payable
to the Employee even if the Employee's termination is for Just Cause pursuant to
Section 7.c.

 
d.  
Equity Compensation Grant

 
 
.  As a long term incentive, under the Company’s long-term equity compensation
plan, the Employee shall participate in any equity compensation program provided
to all executive officers based on criteria established by the Compensation
Committee in its sole discretion each year as part of the annual compensation
resolution.

 
e.  
Other Compensation

 
 
.  The Employee will continue to be eligible to participate in all other cash or
stock compensation plans or programs maintained by the Company, as in effect
from time to time, in which other senior executives of the Company are allowed
to participate.

 
f.  
Recoupment of Certain Compensation.

 
 
  If the Company has to restate all or a portion of its financial statements due
to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting
requirement under the securities laws, the Employee shall, for the affected
years, reimburse the Company for any excess bonus paid to the Employee pursuant
to Section 4.b.  The reimbursements shall be equal to the difference between the
bonus paid to him for the affected years and the bonus that would have been paid
to the Employee had the financial results been properly reported.  Such
reimbursement shall be paid to the Company within ninety days after the Company
notifies the Employee of the amount owed to the Company.

 
5.  
Employee Benefits

 
a.  
Participation in Company Benefit Plans

 
 
.  During the Term, the Company shall provide the Employee with coverage under
all employee pension and welfare benefit programs, plans and practices
commensurate with his positions in the Company and to the extent permitted under
the respective employee benefit plan.

 
b.  
Vacation

 
 
.  The Employee will be entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation in each
calendar year, to be taken at such times as is reasonably determined by the
Employee to be consistent with the Employee’s responsibilities under this
Agreement.

 
c.  
Expense Reimbursement

 
 
.  The Employee is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his
duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
expenses related to travel, meals, entertaining, and similar items related to
such duties and responsibilities.  The Company shall reimburse the Employee for
all such expenses on presentation by Employee from time to time of appropriately
itemized and approved (consistent with the Company’s policy) accounts of such
expenditures.  The Company shall reimburse the Employee for reasonable dues and
expenses of membership in such club or clubs as the Board reasonably deems
necessary for the Employee to entertain on behalf of the Company and for costs
associated with continuing education and professional dues.  All expense
reimbursements for a calendar year will be paid in the normal course, but no
later than March 15 of the following calendar year.

 
d.  
Life and Disability Insurance

 
 
.  The Company will either provide or reimburse the Employee for the cost of
life insurance on the Employee in the face amount of one million dollars
($1,000,000) with a person or persons named by the Employee as either the owner
or the beneficiary as the Employee directs, and for the cost of a disability
policy consistent with what is provided to other executive officers of the
Company.  All reimbursements for a calendar year will be paid in the normal
course, but no later than March 15 of the following calendar year.

 
e.  
Health Insurance

 
 
.  The Company agrees that it will include the Employee under any hospital,
surgical, or group health plan or policy adopted generally for the benefit of
its employees.  The payment of the premiums for the Employee and his dependents
will be determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the
Company for its employees.  In the event the Company has no group health plan,
the Company agrees to pay all reasonable premiums on any health insurance policy
obtained by the Employee to provide such coverage.

 
f.  
Automobile

 
 
.  During the Term, the Employee will be entitled to use of a Company automobile
or payment of a car allowance in accordance with a plan approved by the Board or
its designee.

 
6.  
Confidential Material and Employee Obligations.

 
a.  
Confidential Material.

 
 
  The Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or
thereafter, disclose to anyone (except in the regular course of the Company's
business or as required by law), or use in any manner, any information acquired
by the Employee during his employment by the Company with respect to any clients
or customers of the Company or any confidential, proprietary or secret aspect of
the Company's operations or affairs unless such information has become public
knowledge other than by reason of actions, direct or indirect, of the Employee.
Information subject to the provisions of this paragraph will include, without
limitation:

 
(i)  
Brokers, broker/dealer firms, law firms used to prepare Company and partnership
registration statements, due diligence investigations, or other parties involved
with the registration, review, or offering of the Company’s securities and
drilling programs;

 
(ii)  
 Names, addresses, and other information regarding investors in the Company’s
drilling programs;

 
(iii)  
Names, addresses and other information regarding investors who participate with
the Company in the drilling, completion or operation of oil and gas wells as
joint venture partners, working interest owners, or in any other form of
ownership;

 
(iv)  
Lists of or information about personnel seeking employment with or who are
currently employed by the Company;

 
(v)  
Maps, logs, drilling reports and any other information regarding past, planned
or possible future leasing, drilling, acquisition, or other operations that the
Company has completed or is investigating or has investigated for possible
inclusion in future activities;

 
(vi)  
Any other information or contacts relating to the Company's drilling,
development, fund-raising, purchasing, engineering, marketing, merchandising,
and selling activities.

 
b.  
Return of Confidential Material.

 
 
  All maps, logs, data, drawings and other records and written and digital
material prepared or compiled by the Employee or furnished to the Employee
during the Term will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and none
of such material may be retained by the Employee upon termination of his
employment.  The aforementioned materials include materials on the Employee’s
personal computer.  Employee shall return to the Company or destroy all such
materials on or prior to the Termination Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Employee will be under no obligation to return or destroy public
information.

 
c.  
Non-Compete

 
 
.  The Employee shall not directly, either during the Term or for a period of
one (1) year thereafter, engage in any Competitive Business within any county or
parish or adjacent to any county or parish in which the Company or an Affiliate
owns any oil and gas interests; provided, however, that the ownership of less
than five percent (5%) of the outstanding capital stock of a corporation whose
shares are traded on a national securities exchange or on the over-the-counter
market shall not be deemed engaging in a Competitive Business.  "Competitive
Business" shall mean typical oil and gas exploration and production activities
including oil and gas leasing, drilling or any other business activities that
are the same as or similar to the Company’s or an Affiliate’s business
operations as its business exists on the Termination Date.

 
d.  
No Solicitation.

 
 
  The Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or for
a period of one (1) year thereafter (i) solicit, directly or indirectly, the
services of any person who was a full-time employee of the Company, its
subsidiaries, divisions, or affiliates, or otherwise induce such employee to
terminate or reduce employment, or (ii) solicit the business of any person who
was a client or customer of the Company, its subsidiaries, divisions, or
affiliates, in each case at any time during the last year of the Term. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “person” includes natural persons,
corporations, business trusts, associations, sole proprietorships,
unincorporated organizations, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability
companies or partnerships, and governments, or any agencies, instrumentalities,
or political subdivisions thereof.

 
e.  
Remedies.

 
 
  Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Company's remedy at law for a breach
or a threatened breach of the provisions herein would be inadequate, and in
recognition of this fact, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by
Employee of any of the provisions of this Agreement, it is agreed that the
Company will be entitled to equitable relief in the form of specific
performance, a temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction
or any other equitable remedy which may then be available, without posting bond
or other security.  Employee acknowledges that the granting of a temporary
injunction, a temporary restraining order or other permanent injunction merely
prohibiting Employee from engaging in any business activities would not be an
adequate remedy upon breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, and
consequently agrees upon any such breach or threatened breach to the granting of
injunctive relief prohibiting Employee from engaging in any activities
prohibited by this Agreement.  No remedy herein conferred is intended to be
exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy will be cumulative
and will be in addition to any other remedy given hereunder now or hereinafter
existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.

 
7.  
Termination of the Agreement

 
a.  
Notice of Termination.

 
 
  Either the Employee or the Board may terminate this Agreement at any time and
in his or their sole discretion upon no less than thirty (30) days written
Notice of Termination to the other party.  “Notice of Termination” means a
written notice which shall indicate the specified termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon (either a Non-Renewal Notice as provided under Section
1.b. or otherwise pursuant to Section 7.c., Section 7.d., Section 7.e., Section
7.f., Section 7.g. or Section 7.h.) and shall set forth in reasonable detail the
facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Employee's
employment under the provision so indicated; provided, however, no such
purported termination will be effective without such Notice of Termination;
provided further, however, any purported termination by the Company or by
Employee must be communicated by a Notice of Termination to the other party
hereto in accordance with  Section 9 (“Notices”) of this Agreement.  Termination
of this Agreement by reason of a Non-Renewal Notice pursuant to Section 1.b.
shall not entitle the Employee to receive the severance benefits described in
Section 7.d. or Section 7.f.

 
b.  
Termination Date.

 
 
  Except as provided in Section 7.e.(ii) with respect to Disability, the
“Termination Date” shall mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination.
The Termination Date shall not be less than thirty (30) days after the date such
Notice of Termination is given.

 
c.  
Termination by the Company for Just Cause.

 
(i)  
The Company may terminate the Employee for “Just Cause” (as defined in Section
7.c.(ii), provided that the Company shall:

 
(A)  
Give the Employee Notice of Termination as specified in Section 7.a., and

 
(B)  
Pay the Employee, within forty (40) days after his Termination Date, his Base
Salary through the Termination Date at the rate in effect at the time the Notice
of Termination is given plus any Bonus (only for periods completed and accrued,
but not paid), incentive, deferred, or other compensation, and provide any other
benefits, which have been earned or become payable as of the Termination Date,
pursuant to the terms of this or any other agreement, or compensation or benefit
plan, but which have not yet been paid or provided.

 
(ii)  
For purposes of this Agreement “Just Cause” means a good faith determination of
the Board that the Employee:

 
(A)  
Failed to substantially perform his duties with the Company (other than a
failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a
written demand for substantial performance has been delivered to him by the
Board, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board
believes he has not substantially performed his duties, and the Employee has
failed to cure such deficiency within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such
notice; or

 
(B)  
Has engaged in conduct the consequences of which are materially adverse to the
Company, monetarily or otherwise; or

 
(C)  
Has pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral
turpitude or dishonesty; or

 
(D)  
Has engaged in conduct which demonstrates Employee’s gross unfitness to serve
the Company as Chief Executive Officer; or

 
(E)  
Has materially breached the terms of this Agreement; or

 
(F)  
Following a Change in Control, "Just Cause" shall be limited to (1) Employee's
refusal to or failure to attempt in good faith to perform his duties or to
follow the written direction of the Board after fifteen days' written notice
specifically identifying the manner in which the Board believes he has not
performed his duties; and (2) Subsections (B) and (C) above.

 
d.  
Termination by the Company Without Just Cause

 
 
.  If the Company terminates this Agreement prior to its expiration (including
extensions as provided in Section 1.b.) for any reason other than for Just Cause
or the death or Disability (as defined in Section 7.e.) of the Employee, the
Company shall:

 
(i)  
Within forty (40) days after the Termination Date, pay to the Employee a lump
sum severance payment equal to three times the sum of: a) the Employee's highest
Base Salary during the previous two years of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date, plus b) the highest Bonus paid or payable to the Employee
for a year within the same two year period of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date,

 
(ii)  
Pay to the Employee any unpaid expense reimbursement upon presentation by the
Employee of an accounting of such expenses in accordance with normal Company
practices, but no later than March 15 of the year following the year of
termination,

 
(iii)  
Immediately vest any unvested Company stock options, SARs, and restricted stock
(excluding all LTIP shares),

 
(iv)  
Pay any deferred income or Retirement Compensation (under Section 4.c.) or other
benefit payments due under this or any other agreements or plans, provided such
payments shall be made under the schedule originally contemplated in the
agreement under which they were granted,

 
(v)  
Make any other payments or provide any benefits earned under this or any other
employment agreement or plan, including the Company’s long-term incentive plan,
and

 
(vi)  
Continue coverage of the Employee and any dependents covered at the time of
termination under the Company’s group health plans at the Company’s cost for a
period equal to the lesser of (i) 18 months or (ii) such period as the Employee
is eligible to participate in another employer’s health plan.

 
e.  
Termination in the Event of Death or Disability

 
 
.

 
(i)  
This Agreement will be terminated by the Company in the event of the death of
the Employee upon proper notification to his estate.  The Company shall pay to
the estate of the Employee the Base Salary described in Section 4.a. of this
Agreement which would have been earned for six (6) months after the Termination
Date and any amounts earned under Section 4.b. of this Agreement prorated for
the period up to the Termination Date.

 
(ii)  
This Agreement may be terminated by the Company in the event of the Disability
(as hereinafter defined) of the Employee upon proper notification to the
Employee, following the latest of the three events noted in this subsection (ii)
(the “Disability Termination Date”).  Base Salary shall continue for up to
thirteen (13) weeks following the initial period of Disability.  The Employee
shall also receive in a lump sum payment an amount equal to the Base Salary
described in Section 4.a. of this Agreement which would have been earned for six
(6) months after the Disability Termination Date and a separate lump sum to be
paid before March 15 of the following year providing any amounts earned under
Section 4.b. of this Agreement prorated for the period up to the Termination
Date.  The lump sum payment for the aggregate six (6) months Base Salary shall
be made on the Disability Termination Date which shall be the latest to occur
of: (1) the cessation of the thirteen (13) weeks of Base Salary continuation;
(2) the expiration of the Family and Medical Leave Act period; and (3)
Disability, which is defined as the inability the Employee to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or
mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to
last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, as provided in
Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") Section 409A(a)(2)(C) and Treas. Reg. §
1.409A-3(i)(4).

 
(iii)  
All amounts that are payable under this Section 7.e. in the form of a lump sum
shall be paid as soon as practicable, but no later than two and one-half (2-1/2)
months following the close of the calendar year in which the death or Disability
occurred.

 
f.  
Termination by the Employee for Good Reason.

 
(i)  
If the Employee terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (as defined in Section
7.f.(ii), provided that such Employee’s termination of employment occurs within
ninety days of the Good Reason, the Company shall:

 
(A)  
Within forty (40) days after the Termination Date, pay to the Employee a lump
sum severance payment equal to three times the sum of: a) the Employee's highest
Base Salary during the previous two years of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date, plus b) the highest Bonus paid or payable to the Employee
for a year within the same two year period of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date,

 
(B)  
Pay to the Employee any unpaid expense reimbursement upon presentation by the
Employee of an accounting of such expenses in accordance with normal Company
practices, but no later than March 15 of the year following the year of
termination,

 
(C)  
Immediately vest any unvested Company stock options, SARs and restricted stock
(excluding all LTIP shares),

 
(D)  
Pay any deferred income or Retirement Compensation (under Section 4.c.) or other
benefit payments due under this or any other agreements or plans, provided such
payments shall be made under the schedule originally contemplated in the
agreement under which they were granted,

 
(E)  
Make any other payments or provide any benefits earned under this or any other
employment agreement or plan, including the Company’s long-term incentive plan,
and

 
(F)  
Continue coverage of the Employee and any dependents covered at the time of
termination under the Company’s group health plans at the Company’s cost
throughout the period of time the Employee is eligible for federal COBRA Health
continuation coverage.

 
(ii)  
“Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events without
Employee's prior express written consent:

 
(A)  
A material diminution in the Employee’s Base Salary or in reward opportunities
under annual Bonus;

 
(B)  
A material diminution in the Employee’s authority, duties, or responsibilities;

 
(C)  
A material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the
supervisor to whom the Employee is required to report, including a requirement
that the Employee report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting
directly to the board of directors of a corporation (or similar governing body
with respect to an Affiliate other than a corporation);

 
(D)  
A material diminution in the budget over which the Employee retains authority;

 
(E)  
A material change in the geographic location at which the Employee must perform
the services;

 
(F)  
Any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company
of this Agreement; or

 
(G)  
In addition, after a Change of Control, a failure to (1) during the two-year
period following the date of the Change of Control, provide the Employee with
compensation and benefits, which in the aggregate, are at least substantially
equal (in terms of benefit levels and/or reward opportunities) to those provided
for under a material employee benefit plan, program and practice in which the
Employee was participating as of the date of the Change of Control, or (2)
permit the Employee to participate in any or all incentive (including equity),
savings, retirement plans and benefit plans, fringe benefits, practices,
policies and programs applicable generally to other similarly situated employees
of the Company.

 
(iii)  
Employee must provide notice to the Company of the condition described in
Section 7.f.(ii) within ninety (90) days, upon the notice of which the Company
will have a period of thirty (30) days during which it may remedy the condition
and not be required to pay the amount.

 
g.  
Termination by the Employee for other than Good Reason

 
 
.  The Employee may terminate this Agreement for other than Good Reason upon
proper notification as provided in Section 7.a.  In such event the Company shall
pay to the Employee:

 
(i)  
Within forty (40) days after his Termination Date, in a lump sum, the
compensation provided in Section 4 at the rate in effect at the time of the
Notice of Termination.  The Base Salary and Bonus will be prorated for the
portion of the year that the Employee is employed by the Company; provided,
however, that if the Employee’s termination occurs prior to March 31 of the year
the Employee will not be entitled to a prorated Bonus for the year;

 
(ii)  
Any incentive, deferred or other compensation which has been earned or has
become payable pursuant to the terms of this or any other agreement or
compensation or benefit plan as of the Termination Date, but which has not yet
been paid, provided such payments will be made under the schedule originally
contemplated in the agreement under which they were granted;

 
(iii)  
Any unpaid expense reimbursement upon presentation by the Employee of an
accounting of such expenses in accordance with normal Company practices but not
later than March 15 of the year following the year of termination; and

 
(iv)  
Any other payments for benefits earned under this or any other employment
agreement or plan.

 
h.  
Termination by the Employee following Change of Control.

 
(i)  
If, within two years following a Change of Control, either (A) the Company
terminates Employee's employment without Just Cause or (B) Employee terminates
this Agreement for Good Reason, then the Company shall:

 
(A)  
Within forty (40) days after the Termination Date, pay to the Employee a lump
sum severance payment equal to three times the sum of: a) the Employee's highest
Base Salary during the previous two years of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date, plus b) the highest Bonus paid or payable to the Employee
for a year within the same two year period of employment immediately preceding
the Termination Date,

 
(B)  
Pay to the Employee any unpaid reimbursement upon presentation by the Employee
of an accounting of such expenses in accordance with normal Company practices,
but not later than March 15 of the year following the year of termination,

 
(C)  
Immediately vest any unvested Company stock options, SARs, and restricted stock
(excluding all LTIP shares),

 
(D)  
Pay any deferred income or Retirement Compensation (under Section 4.c.) or
retirement payment or other benefit payments due under this or any other
agreements or plans, provided such payments will be made under the schedule
originally contemplated in the agreement under which they were granted,

 
(E)  
Make any other payments or provide any benefits earned under this or any other
employment agreement or plan, including the Company’s long-term incentive plan,

 
(F)  
Continue coverage of the Employee and any dependents covered at the time of
termination under the Company’s group health plans at the Company’s cost
throughout the period of time that Employee is eligible for federal COBRA health
continuation coverage, and

 
(G)  
Pay to Employee any reasonable legal fees incurred by Employee in seeking to
enforce any legal right under this Agreement if Employee substantially prevails
in such action.

 
(ii)  
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 7.h.:

 
(A)  
If any of the payments or benefits received or to be received by Employee in
connection with Employee's termination of employment in respect of a Change in
Control, whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan,
arrangement or agreement with the Company (all such payments and benefits, being
hereinafter referred to as the "Total Payments") would be subject to the excise
tax (the "Excise Tax") imposed under Section 4999 of the Code, Employee shall
receive the Total Payments and be responsible for the Excise Tax; provided,
however that Employee shall not receive the Total Payments and the Total
Payments shall be reduced to the Safe Harbor amount if (1) the net amount of
such Total Payments, as so reduced (and after subtracting the net amount of
federal, state and local income taxes on such reduced Total Payments) is greater
than or equal to (2) the net amount of such Total Payment without such reduction
(but after subtracting the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes
on such Total Payments and the amount of Excise Tax to which Employee would be
subject in respect of such unreduced Total Payments).  The "Safe Harbor Amount"
is the amount to which the Total Payments would hypothetically have to be
reduced so that no portion of the Total Payments would be subject to the Excise
Tax.

 
(B)  
For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to
the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (1) all of the Total Payments
shall be treated as "parachute payments" (within the meaning of Section
280G(b)(2) of the Code) unless, in the opinion of tax counsel ("Tax Counsel")
selected by the accounting firm which was, immediately prior to the Change in
Control, the Company's independent auditor (the "Auditor"), such payments or
benefits (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, including
by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, (2) all "excess parachute
payments" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code shall be treated
as subject to the Excise Tax unless, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, such excess
parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for
services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the
Code) in excess of the base amount (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of
the Code) allocable to such reasonable compensation, or are otherwise not
subject to the Excise Tax, and (3) the value of any noncash benefits or any
deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Auditor in accordance
with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code.  If the Auditor
is prohibited by applicable law or regulation from performing the duties
assigned to it hereunder, then a different auditor, acceptable to both the
Company and the Employee, shall be selected.  The fees and expenses of Tax
Counsel and the Auditor shall be paid by the Company.

 
(C)  
In the event it is determined that the Safe Harbor amount is payable to the
Employee, then the severance payments provided under Section 7.h.(i) which are
cash shall first be reduced on a pro rata basis, among the different types of
cash payments until the Safe Harbor amount is reached; provided, however, in the
event further reduction is needed to reach the Safe Harbor amount after reducing
all cash payments to zero, then the non-cash severance payments shall thereafter
be reduced among the different types of non-cash payments on a pro rata basis,
to the extent necessary so that no portion of the Total Payments is subject to
the Excise Tax.

 
i.  
Code Section 409A Compliance.

 
Except with respect to amounts paid pursuant to a schedule in a plan or
arrangement outside of this Employment Agreement, it is intended that amounts
payable under this Section 7 not be considered non-qualified deferred
compensation subject to Code Section 409A.  Employee is a Specified Employee
under Code Section 409A, therefore, to the extent such amounts are considered
non-qualified deferred compensation payable upon a separation from service under
Code Section 409A, payment of those amounts so deferred under Code Section 409A
may not be made until at least six (6) months following the Employee’s
separation from service of the Company (or, if earlier, the date of death of
Employee).
 
j.  
Release.  As a condition to the payment by the Company of the amounts due under
subsections d., f., or h. above, Employee shall execute the release attached
hereto as Exhibit A within twenty-one (21) days following the Termination Date
and shall not revoke it within the seven (7) day revocation period.

 
8.  
Life Insurance

 
 
.  The Company may, at any time after the execution of this Agreement, maintain
any outstanding life insurance policies and apply for and procure as owner and
for its own benefit new life insurance on Employee, in such amounts and in such
form or forms as the Company may determine.  Employee shall, at the request of
the Company, submit to such medical examinations, supply such information, and
execute such documents as may be required by the insurance company or companies
to whom the Company has applied for such insurance.  Employee hereby represents
that to his knowledge he is in excellent physical and mental condition.

 
9.  
Notices

 
 
. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications
provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and will be deemed to have
been duly given when personally delivered, by facsimile transmission or sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by
expedited  (overnight) courier with established national reputation, shipping
prepaid or billed to sender, in either case addressed to the respective
addresses last given by each party to the other  (provided that all notices to
the Company must be directed to the attention of the Secretary of the Company )
or to such other address as either party may have furnished  to the other in
writing  in  accordance  herewith.  All notices and communication will be deemed
to have been received on the date of delivery thereof, or on the second day
after deposit thereof with an expedited courier service, except that notice of
change of address will be effective only upon receipt.

 
Company at:                                Petroleum Development Corporation
Attention:  Secretary
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80203

Employee at:                                Richard McCullough
1164 South High Street
Denver, CO 80210

10.  
Successors

 
 
.  This Agreement will be binding on the Company and any successor to any of its
businesses or assets.  Without limiting the effect of the prior sentence, the
Company shall use its best efforts to require any successor or assign (whether
direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession or
assignment had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” means the
Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor or assign to its business
and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement or
which is otherwise obligated under this Agreement by the first sentence of this
Section, entitled Successors, by operation of law or otherwise.

 
11.  
Binding Effect

 
 
.  This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee's
personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors,
heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If Employee should die while any
amounts would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all
such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, will be paid in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement to Employee's estate.

 
12.  
Integration, Modification and Waiver

 
 
.  This Agreement constitutes the sole employment agreement between the parties,
and any prior employment agreement, written or oral, is terminated.  No
provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such
waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Employee
and such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the
Board.  No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other
party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this
Agreement to be performed by such other party will be deemed a waiver of similar
or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent
time.

 
13.  
Headings

 
 
.  Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and will not be used
to interpret or construe its provisions.

 
14.  
Waiver of Breach

 
 
.  The waiver of either the Company or Employee of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach by either the Company or Employee.

 
15.  
Amendments

 
 
.  No amendments or variations of the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by all of the parties
hereto.

 
16.  
Survival of Obligations

 
 
.  The provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement will continue to be binding
upon the Employee and Company in accordance with their terms, notwithstanding
the termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company for any reason or
the expiration of this Agreement.

 
17.  
Severability

 
 
.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement,
whether in whole or in part, shall not in any way affect the validity and/or
enforceability of any other provision contained herein.  Any invalid or
unenforceable provision shall be deemed severable to the extent of any such
invalidity or unenforceability.  It is expressly understood and agreed that
while the Company and Employee consider the restrictions contained in this
Agreement reasonable for the purpose of preserving for the Company the good
will, other proprietary rights and intangible business value of the Company, if
a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the
time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Agreement is an
unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Employee, the
provisions of such clause will not be rendered void but will be deemed amended
to apply as to maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court
may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.

 
18.  
Governing Law

 
 
.  This Agreement will be construed and enforced pursuant to the laws of the
State of Colorado giving effect to its conflict of laws.

 
19.  
Arbitration

 
 
.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any
transactions provided for herein, or the breach thereof, other than a claim for
injunctive relief, will be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the
“Rules”) in effect at the time demand for arbitration is made by any party.  The
evidentiary and procedural rules in such proceedings will be kept to the minimum
level of formality that is consistent with the Rules. The Company shall name one
arbitrator, Employee shall name a second and the two arbitrators so chosen shall
name a neutral, third arbitrator, who will serve as the sole arbitrator of the
controversy or claim.  The third arbitrator must be experienced in the matters
in dispute.  If the third and sole arbitrator is not agreed upon, the American
Arbitration Association will name him or her.  Arbitration will occur in Denver,
Colorado, or such other location agreed to by the Company and Employee.  The
award made by the third arbitrator will be final and binding, and judgment may
be entered in any court of law having competent jurisdiction. The award is
subject to confirmation, modification, correction, or vacation only as
explicitly provided in Title 9 of the United States Code.  The prevailing party
will be entitled to an award of pre- and post-award interest as well as
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the arbitration and any
judicial proceedings related thereto.

 
20.  
Executive Officer Status

 
 
.  Employee acknowledges that he may be deemed to be an “executive officer” of
the Company for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and,
if so, he shall comply in all respects with all the rules and regulations under
the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act applicable to him in a timely and non-delinquent
manner. In order to assist the Company in complying with its obligations under
the 1933 Act and 1934 Act, Employee shall provide to the Company such
information about Employee as the Company shall reasonably request including,
but not limited to, information relating to personal history and
stockholdings.  Employee shall immediately report to the General Counsel of the
Company or other designated officer of the Company all changes in beneficial
ownership of any shares of the Company Common Stock deemed to be beneficially
owned by Employee and/or any members of Employee's immediate family.

 
21.  
Pronouns

 
 
.  All pronouns and any variations thereof will be deemed to refer to the
masculine, feminine, neuter, singular, or plural, as the identity of the person
or entity may require. As used in this Agreement: (1) words of the masculine
gender shall mean and include corresponding neuter words or words of the
feminine gender, (2) words in the singular shall mean and include the plural and
vice versa, and (3) the word “may” gives sole discretion without any obligation
to take any action.

 
22.  
Counterparts

 
 
.   This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute but
one document.

 

DM3\666628.21
 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 
23.  
Exhibits

 
 
.  Any Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and are an
integral part of this Agreement.

 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have duly executed this
Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.
 

Company                                                                           Executive
Petroleum Development Corporation

By:/s/ Kimberly
Wakim                                                                /s/ Richard
W. McCullough 
Kimberly Wakim                                                      Richard W.
McCullough
Position:                      Chair of the
Compensation Committee

DM3\666628.21                                                                     
 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

EXHIBIT A
 
GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS
 
This General Release ("Release") is entered into as of this ____ day of
_________, 20__, by and between Petroleum Development Corporation (the
“Company”), and Richard W. McCullough, an employee of the Company (the
“Employee”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
 
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to an Employment Agreement (the
"Agreement") dated ________ __, 2010, governing the terms and conditions
applicable if Employee’s employment is terminated for various reasons;
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company has agreed to
provide Employee certain benefits and payments under the terms and conditions
specified therein, provided that Employee has executed and not revoked a general
release of claims in favor of the Company;
 
WHEREAS, Employee’s employment with the Company is being terminated effective
__________ __, 20__; and
 
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to terminate their relationship amicably and to
resolve, fully and finally, all actual and potential claims and disputes
relating to Employee’s employment with and termination from the Company and all
other relationships between Employee and the Company, up to and including the
date of execution of this Release.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these Recitals and the promises and mutual
covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are expressly acknowledged, the Parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Termination of Employment

 
 
.  Employee’s employment with the Company shall terminate on __________ __, 20__
(the "Termination Date").

 
 
2.
Severance Benefits

 
.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, and in consideration of Employee’s
release of claims and the other covenants and agreements contained herein and
therein, and provided that Employee has signed this Release and delivered it to
the Company and has not exercised any revocation rights as provided in Section 6
below, the Company shall provide the severance benefits described in Section 7
of the Agreement (the "Benefits") in the time and manner provided therein;
provided, however, that the Company's obligations will be excused if Employee
breaches any of the provisions of the Agreement including, without limitation,
Sections 6, 7 and 9 hereof.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Benefits
constitute consideration beyond that which, but for the mutual covenants set
forth in this Release and the covenants contained in the Agreement, the Company
otherwise would not be obligated to provide, nor would Employee otherwise be
entitled to receive.
 
 
3.
Effective Date

 
 
.  Provided that it has not been revoked pursuant to Section 6 hereof, this
Release will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after the date of its
execution by Employee (the "Effective Date").

 
 
4.
Effect of Revocation

 
 
.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that if Employee revokes this Release
pursuant to Section 6 hereof, Employee will have no right to receive the
Benefits.

 
 
5.
General Release

 
 
.  In consideration of the Company’s obligations, Employee hereby releases,
acquits and forever discharges Company and each of its subsidiaries and
affiliates and each of their respective officers, employees, directors,
successors and assigns from any and all claims, actions or causes of action in
any way related to his employment with the Company or the termination thereof,
whether arising from tort, statute or contract, including but not limited to,
claims of defamation, claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the discrimination and wage payment laws
of Colorado and any other federal, state or local statutes or ordinances of the
United States, it being Employee’s intention and the intention of the Company to
make this release as broad and as general as the law permits.  Employee
understands that this Agreement does not waive any rights or claims that may
arise after his execution of it and does not apply to claims arising under the
terms of this Agreement.

 
 
6.
Review and Revocation Period

 
 
.  Employee acknowledges that the Company has advised Employee that Employee may
consult with an attorney of Employee’s own choosing (and at Employee’s expense)
prior to signing this Release and that Employee has been given at least
twenty-one (21) days during which to consider the provisions of this Release,
although Employee may sign and return it sooner. Employee further acknowledges
that Employee has been advised by the Company that after executing this Release,
Employee will have seven (7) days to revoke this Release, and that this Release
shall not become effective or enforceable until such seven (7) day revocation
period has expired.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that if Employee wishes to
revoke this Release, Employee must do so in writing, and that such revocation
must be signed by Employee and received by the Chairman of the Board of the
Company (or the Chair of the Compensation Committee) no later than 5:00 p.m.
Mountain Time on the seventh (7th) day after Employee has executed this Release.
Employee acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Employee revokes this
Release, Employee will have no right to receive any benefits hereunder,
including the Benefits. Employee represents that Employee has read this Release
and understands its terms and enters into this Release freely, voluntarily and
without coercion.

 
 
7.
Confidentiality, Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation

 
 
.  Employee reaffirms his commitments in Sections 6.a., 6.c. and 6.d. of the
Agreement.

 
 
8.
Cooperation in Litigation

 
 
.  At the Company's reasonable request, Employee shall use his good faith
efforts to cooperate with the Company, its Affiliates, and each of its and their
respective attorneys or other legal representatives ("Attorneys") in connection
with any claim, litigation or judicial or arbitral proceeding which is material
to the Company and is now pending or may hereinafter be brought against the
Released Parties by any third party; provided, that, Employee’s cooperation is
essential to the Company's case.  Employee’s duty of cooperation will include,
but not be limited to (a) meeting with the Company's and/or its Affiliates'
Attorneys by telephone or in person at mutually convenient times and places in
order to state truthfully Employee’s knowledge of matters at issue and
recollection of events; (b) appearing at the Company's, its Affiliates' and/or
their Attorneys' request (and, to the extent possible, at a time convenient to
Employee that does not conflict with the needs or requirements of Employee’s
then-current employer) as a witness at depositions or trials, without necessity
of a subpoena, in order to state truthfully Employee’s knowledge of matters at
issue; and (c) signing at the Company's, its Affiliates' and/or their Attorneys'
request declarations or affidavits that truthfully state matters of which
Employee has knowledge.  The Company shall reimburse Employee for the reasonable
expenses incurred by him in the course of his cooperation hereunder and shall
pay to Employee per diem compensation in an amount equal to the daily prorated
portion of the Employee’s base salary immediately prior to the Termination
Date.  The obligations set forth in this Section 8 shall survive any termination
or revocation of this Release.

 
 
9.
Non-Admission of Liability

 
 
.  Nothing in this Release will be construed as an admission of liability by
Employee or the Released Parties; rather, Employee and the Released Parties are
resolving all matters arising out of the employer-employee relationship between
Employee and the Company and all other relationships between Employee and the
Released Parties.

 
 
10.
Nondisparagement.  Employee agrees not to make negative comments or otherwise
disparage the Company or its officers, directors, employees, shareholders or
agents, in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business
reputation or personal reputation.  The Company agrees that the members of the
Board and officers of the Company as of the date hereof will not, while employed
by the Company or serving as a director of the Company, as the case may be, make
negative comments about the Employee or otherwise disparage the Employee in any
manner that is likely to be harmful to the Employee’s business or personal
reputation.  The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in
response to legal process or required governmental testimony or filings, and the
foregoing limitation on the Company’s directors and officers will not be
violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or
appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties for or on behalf
of the Company.

 
 
11.
Binding Effect

 
 
.  This Release will be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs,
administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns, and will
inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, administrators,
representatives, executors, successors and assigns.

 
 
12.
Governing Law

 
 
.  This Release will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Colorado applicable to agreements negotiated,
entered into and wholly to be performed therein.

 
 
13.
Severability

 
 
.  Each of the respective rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder will
be deemed independent and may be enforced independently irrespective of any of
the other rights and obligations set forth herein.  If any provision of this
Release should be held illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity will
not affect in any way other provisions hereof, all of which will continue,
nevertheless, in full force and effect.

 
 
14.
Counterparts

 
 
.  This Release may be signed in counterparts and each counterpart will be
deemed to be an original but together all such counterparts will be deemed a
single agreement.

 
 
15.
Entire Agreement; Modification

 
 
.  This Release constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified without the express
written consent of both Parties.  This Release supersedes all prior written
and/or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and
negotiations regarding its subject matter.  This Release may not be modified or
canceled in any manner except by a writing signed by both Parties.

 
 
16.
Acceptance

 
 
.  Employee may confirm his acceptance of the terms and conditions of this
Release by signing and returning two (2) original copies of this Release to the
Chairman of the Board of the Company, no later than 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
twenty-one (21) days after Employee’s receipt of notice of termination.

 
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND REPRESENTS THAT EMPLOYEE HAS FULLY AND CAREFULLY READ
THIS RELEASE PRIOR TO SIGNING IT AND UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS. EMPLOYEE FURTHER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN, OR HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO
BE, ADVISED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL OF EMPLOYEE’S OWN CHOICE AS TO THE
LEGAL EFFECT AND MEANING OF EACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RELEASE,
AND IS ENTERING INTO THIS RELEASE FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AND NOT IN RELIANCE ON
ANY PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS RELEASE.
 

DM3\666628.21                                                                     
 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have duly executed this Release
as of the date first above written.
 
Company                                                                           Richard
W. McCullough
Petroleum Development Corporation
 

 
By:                                                      
Kimberly L. Wakim
Position:                      Chair of the
Compensation Committee

DM3\666628.21                                                                     
 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------