Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION VERSION
SECOND AMENDMENT
               SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of March 29, 2007 (this “Amendment”),
with respect to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2005 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”;
unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms which are defined in the
Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein), among Hanover Compressor
Company, a Delaware corporation (“Hanover”), Hanover Compression Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (“HCLP”; and, together with Hanover,
the “Borrowers”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities
from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”), The Royal Bank of Scotland
plc, as syndication agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent
(in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
               WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have
agreed to make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to
the Borrowers; and
               WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested, and, upon this Amendment
becoming effective, the Required Lenders have agreed, that certain provisions of
the Credit Agreement be amended in the manner provided for in this Amendment;
               NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the
premises contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION I  AMENDMENTS
               1. Consent to New Holdings. Hanover has notified the Lenders that
it intends to enter into a series of transactions pursuant to the Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of February 5, 2007, as amended from time to time (the
“Merger Agreement”), among Hanover, Universal Compressor Holdings, Inc. and
others pursuant to which, inter alia, Hanover will become a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of a new holding company, Iliad Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“New Holdings”) described in the Merger Agreement. The Lenders
hereby wave any Default or Event of Default that might arise under paragraph
(k) of Section 9 of the Credit Agreement solely as a result of the ownership of
all of the Capital Stock of Hanover by New Holdings. The Lenders hereby further
acknowledge that, after giving effect to the foregoing consent, the
representation contained in Section 5.17 and the negative covenant contained in
Section 8.5(b)(i) will not be breached by the consummation of the mergers
contemplated in the Merger Agreement.
               2. Amendments to Section 1.1.
     (a) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
amount “$300,000,000” from the definition of “Incremental Amount” and
substituting therefor the amount “$425,000,000”.
     (b) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
amount “$350,000,000” from the definition of “L/C Commitment” and substituting
therefor the phrase “an amount equal to the total US Revolving Commitments in
effect from time to time.”

 

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     (c) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by
deleting the phrase “Section 3.17” set forth in the definition of “US Revolving
Commitment” and substituting therefor the phrase “Sections 2.1(d) and 3.17”.
          3. Amendment to Section 2.1. Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
          (d) The US Revolving Commitments may be increased after March  , 2007
in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100,000,000 upon written request of
Hanover to the Administrative Agent. No increase in the US Revolving Commitments
shall become effective until (i) the existing or new US Revolving Lender(s)
(which, if not an existing US Revolving Lender, shall be approved the
Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lenders, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) extending such incremental commitment amount,
(ii) the Borrowers shall have executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent
an agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent pursuant to which such US Revolving Lender states its commitment amount in
respect thereof and agrees to assume and accept the obligations and rights of a
US Revolving Lender hereunder and (iii) the Borrowers have provided the
Administrative Agent with such related Notes, certificates, opinions and
amendments to Security Documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably
request. No Lender shall be obligated to provide any such incremental commitment
amount. In conjunction with such increase, the US Revolving Lenders (new or
existing) shall accept and shall be deemed to have accepted (and the existing US
Revolving Lenders shall make and shall be deemed to have made) an assignment at
par of an interest in the US Revolving Loans and the Letters of Credit
outstanding at the time of such increase in US Revolving Commitments such that,
after giving effect thereto, all US Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit are
held by the US Revolving Lenders on a pro-rata basis based on the respective
amounts of the US Revolving Commitments. Appropriate adjustments shall be made
in payments of interest, commitment fees, letter of credit commissions and
similar amounts to reflect the dates of any such increases in US Revolving
Commitments and extensions of credit thereunder and corresponding re-allocations
among the US Revolving Lenders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Section 11.1, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended from
time to time with the written consent of only the Administrative Agent and the
Borrowers to the extent necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph
(including to reflect such increased US Revolving Commitments and the initial
fundings thereof).
               4. Amendment to Section 5.15. Section 5.15 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
          (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to $425,000,000 of the proceeds
of the Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Loans may be used to defease,
purchase, prepay or redeem the 2001A Equipment Lease Transaction and/or the
2001B Equipment Lease Transaction.
               5. Amendment to Section 8.8. Section 8.8 of the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
          “and (iii) Hanover may make cash distributions and pay cash dividends
to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000.”

 

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SECTION II   MISCELLANEOUS
     2.1.   Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment shall
become effective as of the date first set forth above upon the Administrative
Agent receiving counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered by
the Borrowers, the other Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and Required
Lenders.
     2.2.   Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower represents and
warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that as of the effective
date of this Amendment: (a) this Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally, by general equitable principles (whether
enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law) and an implied
covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (b) after giving effect to the
consent conferred in Section 1 of this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date hereof.
     2.3.   Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts (including by
facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this
Amendment signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrowers and the
Administrative Agent. The execution and delivery of the Amendment by any Lender
shall be binding upon each of its successors and assigns (including transferees
of its commitments and Loans in whole or in part prior to effectiveness hereof)
and binding in respect of all of its commitments and Loans, including any
acquired subsequent to its execution and delivery hereof and prior to the
effectiveness hereof.
     2.4.   Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments. Except to the extent the
Credit Agreement is expressly modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions
of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall remain in
full force and effect. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
     2.5.   Payment of Expenses. Each of the Borrowers agrees to pay and
reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its out-of-pocket costs and
reasonable expenses incurred to date in connection with this Amendment and the
other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
disbursements of legal counsel to the Administrative Agent.
     2.6.   GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.

              HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ LEE E. BECKELMAN
 
       
 
    Name:   Lee E. Beckelman
 
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
            HANOVER COMPRESSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ LEE E. BECKELMAN
 
       
 
    Name:   Lee E. Beckelman
 
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
            JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ ROBERT W. TRABAND
 
       
 
    Name:   Robert W. Traband
 
    Title:   Executive Director
 
            THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as Syndication Agent and as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ MATTHEW MAIN
 
       
 
    Name:   Matthew Main
 
    Title:   Managing Director

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              BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving
Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ RONALD E. MCKAIG
 
       
 
    Name:   Ronald E. McKaig
 
    Title:   Senior Vice President
 
            THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving
Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ GREGORY E. GEORGE
 
       
 
    Name:   Gregory E. George
 
    Title:   Managing Director & Execution Head
 
            CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving
Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ PAGE DILLEHUNT
 
       
 
    Name:   Page Dillehunt
 
    Title:   Managing Director
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ MICHAEL D. WILLIS
 
       
 
    Name:   Michael D. Willis
 
    Title:   Director
 
            CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as US Revolving Lender and Euro
Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ SHIRLEY BURROW
 
       
 
    Name:   Shirley Burrow
 
    Title:   Vice President
 
            CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH (f/k/a CREDIT SUISSE FIRST
BOSTON), as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ VANESSA GOMEZ
 
       
 
  Name:   Vanessa Gomez
 
    Title:   Vice President
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ KARIM BLASETTI
 
       
 
    Name:   Karim Blasetti
 
    Title:   Vice President

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              DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as US Revolving Lender and Euro
Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ OMAYRA LAUCELLA
 
       
 
    Name:   Omayra Laucella
 
    Title:   Vice President
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ SUSAN LEFEVRE
 
       
 
    Name:   Susan LeFevre
 
    Title:   Director
 
            FORTIS BANK, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ SVEIN ENGH
 
       
 
    Name:   Svein Engh
 
    Title:   Managing Director
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ CHR. TOBIAS BACKER
 
       
 
    Name:   Chr. Tobias Backer
 
    Title:   Senior Vice President
 
            MORGAN STANLEY BANK, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving
Lender
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
    Name:    
 
    Title:   Manager Director
 
            NATIXIS, as US Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ TIMOTHY L. POLVADO
 
       
 
    Name:   Timothy L. Polvado
 
    Title:   Manager Director
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ DANIEL PAYER
 
       
 
    Name:   Daniel Payer
 
    Title:   Director
 
            NATIONAL CITY BANK, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ STEPHEN MONTO
 
       
 
    Name:   Stephen Monto
 
    Title:   Vice President

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              RAYMOND JAMES BANK, FSB, as US Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ THOMAS F. MACINA
 
       
 
    Name:   Thomas F. Macina
 
    Title:   Senior Vice President
 
            SUNTRUST BANK, as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ JOE MCCREERY
 
       
 
    Name:   Joe McCreery
 
    Title:   Director
 
            WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as US Revolving Lender and Euro
Revolving Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ PAUL PRITCHETT
 
       
 
    Name:   Paul Prichett
 
    Title:   Vice President
 
            WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as US Revolving Lender and Euro Revolving
Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ CARSON M. VOMAC
 
       
 
    Name:   Carson M. Vomac
 
    Title:   Assistant Vice President

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          THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTORS HEREBY CONSENT AND AGREE TO THE FOREGOING
AMENDMENT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF.

              ENERGY TRANSFER – HANOVER VENTURES L.P.     HANOVER ASIA, INC.    
HANOVER AUSTRALIA, L.L.C.     HANOVER COLOMBIA LEASING, LLC     HANOVER
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SERVICES, LLC     HANOVER COMPRESSOR NIGERIA, INC.    
HANOVER COMPRESSION GENERAL HOLDINGS LLC     HANOVER ECUADOR L.L.C.     HANOVER
GENERAL ENERGY TRANSFER, LLC     HANOVER IDR, INC.     HANOVER LIMITED ENERGY
TRANSFER, LLC     HANOVER PARTNERS NIGERIA LLC     HANOVER SPE L.L.C.     HC
CAYMAN LLC     HC LEASING, INC.     HCL COLOMBIA, INC.     KOG, INC.    
NIGERIAN LEASING, LLC
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ LEE E. BECKELMAN
 
       
 
      Name: Lee E. Beckelman
 
      Title: Vice President & Treasurer
 
            HANOVER HL HOLDINGS, LLC     HANOVER HL, LLC
 
       
 
  By:   /S/ CHARLES R. SCOTT
 
       
 
      Name: Charles R. Scott
 
      Title: Vice President

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