Exhibit 10.1

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS AGREEMENT

among

CYPRESS ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,

CYPRESS ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC,

CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC

CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.,

CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC

CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS – TIR, LLC

FOLEY INSPECTION SERVICES ULC

TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES, LLC

TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES – CANADA ULC

TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES HOLDINGS, LLC

AND

TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES – NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION, LLC

February 20, 2015

 

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS AGREEMENT

This AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS AGREEMENT is entered into on, and effective as
of, the Effective Date (as defined herein) among Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Cypress Holdings”), Cypress Energy
Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CEM”), Cypress Energy
Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “OLLC”), Cypress Energy
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), Cypress
Energy Partners GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “General
Partner”), Foley Inspection Services ULC, an Alberta, Canada unlimited liability
corporation (“Foley”), Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“TIR”), Tulsa Inspection Resources – Canada ULC, an Alberta,
Canada unlimited liability corporation (“TIR Canada”), Tulsa Inspection
Resources Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TIR Holdings”),
and Tulsa Inspection Resources – Nondestructive Examination, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (“NDE”). The above-named entities are sometimes
referred to in this Agreement (as defined herein) each as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties.”

R E C I T A L S:

1. The Parties previously entered into that certain Omnibus Agreement (the
“Original Agreement”) effective as of the IPO Closing Date (as defined herein),
and the Parties now desire to amend and restate the Original IPO Agreement as
provided herein.

2. Certain of the Parties desire to enter into that certain Contribution
Agreement dated as of the date hereof to effect the contribution of the minority
interests in TIR, TIR Holdings and NDE to the Partnership.

3. The Parties desire by their execution of this Agreement to evidence their
understanding, as more fully set forth in Article II, with respect to certain
indemnification obligations of the Parties to each other.

4. The Parties desire by their execution of this Agreement to evidence their
understanding, as more fully set forth in Article III, with respect to the
amount to be paid by the Partnership for the centralized overhead services to be
performed by the General Partner and its Affiliates (as defined herein) for and
on behalf of the Partnership Group (as defined herein).

5. The Parties desire by their execution of this Agreement to evidence their
understanding, as more fully set forth in Article IV, with respect to the
Partnership Group’s right of first offer with respect to the ROFO Assets (as
defined herein).

6. The Parties desire by their execution of this Agreement to evidence their
understanding, as more fully set forth in Article V, with respect to the
granting of certain licenses between the Parties.

 

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In consideration of the premises and the covenants, conditions, and agreements
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto hereby agree to
amend and restate the Original Agreement in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:

“Administrative Fee” is defined in Section 3.2(a).

“Affiliate” is defined in the Partnership Agreement.

“Agreement” means this Agreement, as it may be amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

“CEI” is defined in Section 3.4.

“CEM” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“CEP TIR” means Cypress Energy Partners – TIR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company.

“Common Unit” is defined in the Partnership Agreement.

“Conflicts Committee” is defined in the Partnership Agreement.

“control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether
through ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

“Covered Environmental Losses” is defined in Section 2.1(a).

“Credit Agreement” means the $120 million secured credit agreement, dated
December 24, 2013, by and among the Partnership, the OLLC, CEP TIR, TIR,
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, the other lenders party thereto and BMO
Harris Bank N.A.

“Cypress Entities” means Cypress Holdings and any Person controlled, directly or
indirectly, by Cypress Holdings other than the General Partner or a member of
the Partnership Group; and “Cypress Entity” means any of the Cypress Entities in
their individual capacity.

“Cypress Holdings” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Effective Date” means February 20, 2015.

“Environmental Deductible” is defined in Section 2.1(a)(iii).

“Environmental Laws” means all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, rules,
regulations, orders, judgments, ordinances, codes, injunctions, decrees,
Environmental Permits and other legally enforceable requirements and rules of
common law now or hereafter in effect, relating to (a) pollution or protection
of human health, natural resources, wildlife and the environment including,
without limitation, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,

 

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Compensation, and Liability Act, the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act,
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Oil Pollution Act,
the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and
other environmental conservation and protection laws and the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts, each as
amended from time to time, and (b) the generation, manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, transport, or handling of any Hazardous
Substances.

“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number,
license, registration, certification, consent, exemption, variance or other
authorization required under or issued pursuant to any applicable Environmental
Law, including applications for renewal of such permits in which the application
allows for continued operation under the terms of an expired permit.

“Foley” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“General Partner” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Governmental Authority” means the United States, any foreign country, state,
county, city or other incorporated or unincorporated political subdivision,
agency or instrumentality thereof.

“Governmental Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order,
determination, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise,
permit, certificate, license, authorization or other directive or requirement,
whether now or hereinafter in effect, including environmental laws, energy
regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls, of any
Governmental Authority.

“Hazardous Substance” means (a) any substance, whether solid, liquid, gaseous,
semi-solid or any combination thereof, that is designated, defined or classified
as a hazardous waste, solid waste, hazardous material, pollutant, contaminant or
toxic or hazardous substance, or terms of similar meaning, or that is otherwise
regulated under any Environmental Law, including, without limitation, any
hazardous substance as defined under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, and including asbestos and
lead-containing paints or coatings, radioactive materials, and polychlorinated
biphenyls, and (b) petroleum, oil, gasoline, natural gas, fuel oil, motor oil,
waste oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and other refined petroleum hydrocarbons,
solely to the extent regulated under applicable Environmental Laws.

“Indemnified Party” means the Partnership Group or the Cypress Entities, as the
case may be, in its capacity as the party entitled to indemnification in
accordance with Article II.

“Indemnifying Party” means either the Partnership Group or Cypress Holdings, as
the case may be, in its capacity as the party from whom indemnification may be
sought in accordance with Article II.

“IPO Assets” means all disposal wells and related facilities and equipment,
inspection equipment, storage tanks, offices and related equipment, real estate
and other assets,

 

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or portions thereof, conveyed, contributed or otherwise transferred or intended
to be conveyed, contributed or otherwise transferred pursuant to the IPO
Contribution Agreement to any member of the Partnership Group, or owned by,
leased by or necessary for the operation of the business, properties or assets
of any member of the Partnership Group, prior to or as of the IPO Closing Date.

“IPO Closing Date” means January 21, 2014, the date of the closing of the
initial public offering of Common Units representing limited partner interests
in the Partnership.

“IPO Contribution Agreement” means that certain Contribution, Conveyance and
Assumption Agreement, dated as of the IPO Closing Date, among the General
Partner, the Partnership, Cypress Holdings, Cypress Energy Holdings II, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, OLLC, Cypress Energy Partners – SBG, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, CEP TIR, TIR, Mr. Charles C. Stephenson,
Jr., Ms. Cynthia Field, Mr. G. Les Austin and Mr. Richard Carson.

“License” is defined in Section 5.1.

“Limited Partner” is defined in the Partnership Agreement.

“Loan Origination Fee” means the $2.05 million loan origination fee paid in
connection with the Fee Letter, dated December 24, 2013 between Deutsche Bank
AG, New York Branch and the Partnership.

“Losses” means any losses, damages, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of
action, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorney’s and expert’s fees) of
any and every kind or character, known or unknown, fixed or contingent.

“Marks” is defined in Section 5.1.

“Mediation Notice” is defined in Section 6.3.

“NDE” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“OLLC” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Partnership” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Partnership Agreement” means the First Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Cypress Energy Partners, L.P., dated as of January 21,
2014, as such agreement is in effect on the IPO Closing Date, to which reference
is hereby made for all purposes of this Agreement.

“Partnership Change of Control” means Cypress Holdings ceases to directly or
indirectly control the general partner of the Partnership.

 

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“Partnership Group” means the Partnership and any of its Subsidiaries, treated
as a single consolidated entity.

“Partnership Group Member” means any member of the Partnership Group.

“Partnership Securities” means any equity or debt instrument of the Partnership.

“Party” and “Parties” are defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Person” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association,
government agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity.

“Producer Price Index” means the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods, as
provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Proposed Transaction” is defined in Section 4.2(a).

“Registration Statement” means the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by
the Partnership with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(Registration No. 333-192328), as amended.

“Retained Assets” means all disposal wells and related facilities and equipment,
inspection equipment, storage tanks, offices and related equipment, real estate
and other assets, or portions thereof, owned by any of the Cypress Entities that
were not directly or indirectly conveyed, contributed or otherwise transferred
to the Partnership Group pursuant to the IPO Contribution Agreement or the other
documents referred to in the IPO Contribution Agreement.

“ROFO Assets” means the assets listed on Schedule IV to this Agreement.

“ROFO Notice” is defined in Section 4.2(a).

“ROFO Period” is defined in Section 4.1(a).

“ROFO Response” is defined in Section 4.2(a).

“ROFO Response Deadline” is defined in Section 4.2(a).

“Subsidiary” is defined in the Partnership Agreement.

“TIR” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“TIR Canada” is defined in the introduction to this Agreement.

“TIR Parent” means Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation.

“TIR Reorganization” means the purchase of shares of common stock of TIR Parent
by CEP TIR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and through a series of
acquisitions, the merger of TIR Parent with and into TIR, the distribution by
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NDE, TIR Canada and Tulsa Inspection Resources-Acquisition Corp., which directly
owned Foley prior to its amalgamation with Foley, to its members, and all other
transactions, disputes, claims and expenses related thereto.

“Transfer” means to, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, lease, convey,
transfer or otherwise dispose of, whether in one or a series of transactions.

ARTICLE II

Indemnification

2.1 Environmental Indemnification.

(a) Subject to Section 2.4, Cypress Holdings shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Partnership Group from and against any of the following Losses
suffered or incurred by the Partnership Group, directly or indirectly, or as a
result of any claim by a third party, by reason of or arising out of the
operation or ownership of the IPO Assets prior to the IPO Closing Date:

(i) any violation or correction of violation of Environmental Laws occurring or
arising, in whole or in part, prior to the IPO Closing Date;

(ii) any currently existing environmental event, action, omission, condition or
matter or currently pending legal action against the Partnership Group, a true
and correct summary of which is described on Schedule I attached hereto; and

(iii) any event, condition, action, omission or matter that has an adverse
impact on the environment and is associated with or arising, in whole or in
part, from the ownership or operation of the IPO Assets prior to the IPO Closing
Date (including, without limitation, the presence of Hazardous Substances on,
under, about or migrating to or from the IPO Assets or the disposal or release
of Hazardous Substances generated by operation of the IPO Assets at non-IPO
Asset locations) including, without limitation, (A) the cost and expense of any
required investigation, assessment, evaluation, monitoring, containment,
cleanup, repair, restoration, remediation or other corrective action under
Environmental Laws, (B) the cost and expense of the preparation and
implementation of any closure, remedial, corrective action, or other plans
required or necessary under Environmental Laws, and (C) the cost and expense of
any environmental or toxic tort pre-trial, trial, or appellate legal or
litigation support work; provided, however, Cypress Holdings shall not be
obligated to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Partnership Group for a
Loss under this Section 2.1(a)(iii) until such time as the aggregate amount of
all Losses under this Section 2.1(a)(iii) exceeds $350,000 (the “Environmental
Deductible”), at which time Cypress Holdings shall be obligated to indemnify the
Partnership Group for the total amount of such Losses in excess of the
Environmental Deductible;

provided, however, that with respect to any event, condition or matter under
Sections 2.1(a)(iii), Cypress Holdings will be obligated to indemnify the
Partnership Group only to the extent that Cypress Holdings is notified in
writing of such violation, event, condition or environmental matter on or before
the third anniversary of the IPO Closing Date (clauses (i) through
(iii) collectively, “Covered Environmental Losses”).

 

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(b) The Partnership Group, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Cypress Entities from and against any Losses suffered or
incurred by the Cypress Entities, directly or indirectly, or as a result of any
claim by a third party, by reason of or arising out of:

(i) any violation or correction of violation of Environmental Laws associated
with or arising, in whole or in part, from the ownership or operation of the IPO
Assets occurring on or after the IPO Closing Date; and

(ii) any event, condition or matter associated with or arising, in whole or in
part, from the ownership or operation of the IPO Assets on or after the IPO
Closing Date (including, but not limited to, the presence of Hazardous
Substances on, under, about or migrating to or from the IPO Assets or the
disposal or release of Hazardous Substances generated by operation of the IPO
Assets at non-IPO Asset locations) that requires investigation, assessment,
evaluation, monitoring, containment, cleanup, repair, restoration, remediation
or other corrective action under Environmental Laws, including, without
limitation, (A) the cost and expense of any such activity, (B) the cost or
expense of the preparation and implementation of any closure, remedial,
corrective action, or other plans required or necessary under Environmental
Laws, and (C) the cost and expense for any environmental or toxic tort
pre-trial, trial, or appellate legal or litigation support work, to the extent
that any of the foregoing matters under (i) and (ii) are not Covered
Environmental Losses for which the Partnership Group is entitled to
indemnification from Cypress Holdings under this Article II without giving
effect to the Environmental Deductible.

2.2 Additional Indemnification.

(a) In addition to and not in limitation of the indemnification provided under
Sections 2.1(a), Cypress Holdings shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
Partnership Group from and against any Losses suffered or incurred by the
Partnership Group and relating to or arising out of:

(i) (A) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the IPO
Contribution Agreement or (B) events, actions, omissions and conditions
associated with the ownership or operation of the IPO Assets and occurring prior
to the IPO Closing Date (other than Covered Environmental Losses, which are
provided for under Section 2.1); provided, however, that such obligation to
indemnify will terminate five (5) years after the IPO Closing Date;

(ii) any litigation matters attributable to the ownership or operation of the
IPO Assets prior to the IPO Closing Date, including the currently pending legal
actions against Cypress Holdings set forth on Schedule II attached hereto;
provided, however that no indemnification claims may be made against Cypress
Holdings for legal matters not identified on Schedule II or otherwise known to
Cypress Holdings as of the IPO Closing Date unless the aggregate dollar amount
of such Losses suffered or incurred by the Partnership Group exceeds $250,000,
after such time Cypress Holdings shall be liable for the full amount of such
Losses in excess of $250,000;

 

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(iii) any claims associated with or arising from the Retained Assets following
the closing, regardless of whether the events or conditions underlying such
claims occurred prior to or following the IPO Closing Date;

(iv) all federal, state and local income tax liabilities attributable to the
ownership or operation of the IPO Assets prior to the IPO Closing Date,
including under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision
of state or local law), and any such income tax liabilities of Cypress Holdings
that may result from the consummation of the formation transactions for the
Partnership Group and the General Partner occurring on or prior to the IPO
Closing Date; provided, however, that such obligation to indemnify will
terminate 60 days after the expiration of any applicable statute of limitations;

(v) the failure of any Partnership Group Member to have on the IPO Closing Date
any title, right of way, consent, license, permit or approval necessary to allow
such Partnership Group Member to own or operate the IPO Assets in substantially
the same manner that the contributed assets were owned or operated immediately
prior to the IPO Closing Date and as described in the Registration Statement;
provided, however, that such obligation to indemnify will terminate on the fifth
anniversary of the IPO Closing Date; provided, further, no claims may be made
against Cypress Holdings for indemnification pursuant this Section 2.2(a)(v)
unless the aggregate dollar amount of the Losses suffered or incurred under this
Section 2.2(a)(v) by the Partnership Group exceeds $500,000, after such time
Cypress Holdings shall be liable for the full amount of such Losses in excess of
$500,000; and

(vi) any losses suffered or incurred by the Partnership Group and related to,
associated with or arising, in whole or part, from the TIR Reorganization.

(b) In addition to and not in limitation of the indemnification provided under
Section 2.1(b) or the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership Group, jointly and
severally, shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Cypress Entities from
and against any Losses suffered or incurred by the Cypress Entities by reason of
or arising out of events, actions, omissions and conditions associated with the
ownership or operation of the IPO Assets and occurring after the IPO Closing
Date (other than Covered Environmental Losses which are provided for under
Section 2.1), unless such indemnification would not be permitted under the
Partnership Agreement by reason of one of the provisos contained in
Section 7.7(a) of the Partnership Agreement.

2.3 Indemnification Procedures.

(a) The Indemnified Party agrees that within a reasonable period of time after
it becomes aware of facts giving rise to a claim for indemnification under this
Article II, it will provide notice thereof in writing to the Indemnifying Party,
specifying the nature of and specific basis for such claim.

(b) The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control all aspects of the
defense of (and any counterclaims with respect to) any claims brought against
the Indemnified Party that are covered by the indemnification under this Article
II, including, without limitation, the selection of counsel, determination of
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settling of any such claim or any matter or any issues relating thereto;
provided, however, that no such settlement shall be entered into without the
consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed) unless it includes a full release of the
Indemnified Party from such claim or any matter or any issues relating thereto,
as the case may be.

(c) The Indemnified Party agrees to cooperate in good faith with the
Indemnifying Party, with respect to all aspects of the defense of and pursuit of
any counterclaims with respect to any claims covered by the indemnification
under this Article II, including, without limitation, the prompt furnishing to
the Indemnifying Party of any correspondence or other notice relating thereto
that the Indemnified Party may receive, permitting the name of the Indemnified
Party to be utilized in connection with such defense and counterclaims, the
making available to the Indemnifying Party of any files, records or other
information of the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party considers
relevant to such defense and counterclaims, the making available to the
Indemnifying Party of any employees of the Indemnified Party and the granting to
the Indemnifying Party of reasonable access rights to the properties and
facilities of the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that in connection
therewith the Indemnifying Party agrees to use reasonable efforts to minimize
the impact thereof on the operations of the Indemnified Party and further agrees
to maintain the confidentiality of all files, records, and other information
furnished by the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 2.3. In no event
shall the obligation of the Indemnified Party to cooperate with the Indemnifying
Party as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence be construed as
imposing upon the Indemnified Party an obligation to hire and pay for counsel in
connection with the defense of any claims or pursuit of any counterclaims
covered by the indemnification set forth in this Article II; provided, however,
that the Indemnified Party may, at its own option, cost and expense, hire and
pay for counsel in connection with any such defense and counterclaims. The
Indemnifying Party agrees to keep any such counsel hired by the Indemnified
Party reasonably informed as to the status of any such defense or counterclaim,
but the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to retain sole control over such
defense and counterclaim so long as the Indemnified Party is still seeking
indemnification hereunder.

(d) In determining the amount of any loss, cost, damage or expense for which the
Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the gross
amount of the indemnification will be reduced by (i) any insurance proceeds
realized by the Indemnified Party, and such correlative insurance benefit shall
be net of any incremental insurance premium that becomes due and payable by the
Indemnified Party as a result of such claim and (ii) all amounts recovered by
the Indemnified Party under contractual indemnities from third Persons.

2.4 Limitations Regarding Indemnification. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO
THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION HEREUNDER
COVER OR INCLUDE CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS (INCLUDING ANY DIMINUTION IN VALUE OF
ANY PARTY’S RESPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE PARTNERSHIP) SUFFERED, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, BY ANY OTHER PARTY ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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ARTICLE III

Services; Indebtedness

3.1 Provision of General and Administrative Services. Cypress Holdings agrees to
provide, and agrees to cause its Affiliates to provide, on behalf of the General
Partner for the Partnership Group’s benefit, all required centralized overhead
services, including, without limitation, the general and administrative services
listed on Schedule III to this Agreement, and shall pay on behalf of the
Partnership:

(a) salaries of employees of the General Partner and its Affiliates (other than
the Partnership or its Subsidiaries), to the extent such employees perform the
foregoing services for the Partnership Group;

(b) the cost of employee benefits relating to employees of the General Partner
and its Affiliates (other than the Partnership or its Subsidiaries), including
401(k), pension, bonuses and health insurance benefits (whether through
insurance policies provided by third parties or self-insurance), to the extent
such employees perform the foregoing services for the Partnership Group;

(c) all expenses incurred or payments made by the General Partner or its
Affiliates for insurance coverage or deductibles with respect to the
Partnership’s assets or the business of the Partnership Group as well as any
claims received with respect to the Partnership’s assets or the business of the
Partnership Group; and

(d) all expenses incurred as a result of the Partnership becoming and continuing
as a publicly traded entity, including costs associated with filings under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, independent auditor fees, partnership
governance and compliance, registrar and transfer agent fees, tax return and
Schedule K-1 preparation and distribution, legal fees and director compensation.

3.2 Administrative Fee.

(a) As consideration for the provision of such services described in Section 3.1
by Cypress Holdings and CEM, the Partnership Group shall pay to Cypress Holdings
an annual fee (the “Administrative Fee”) of $4,000,000 payable in arrears in
equal quarterly installments on or before the tenth business day of each
subsequent quarter.

(b) The Administrative Fee shall be increased annually by the percentage equal
to the increase, if any, in the Producer Price Index plus one (1) percent. In
the event that (i) the Partnership Group makes any material contribution,
acquisition or disposition of assets or businesses, (ii) a change occurs in the
scope of services provided to the Partnership Group and the fees related thereto
(iii) a change occurs in an applicable Governmental Requirement or (iv) Cypress
Holdings and the General Partner (including, if applicable, its Board of
Directors or the Conflicts Committee) so agree, then the Administrative Fee
shall be appropriately adjusted, after approval by the Conflicts Committee, in
order to account for changes in the nature and extent of the general and
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3.3 Reimbursement and Allocation.

(a) The Partnership Group shall reimburse Cypress Holdings for all tax costs and
expenses incurred or payments made by Cypress Holdings and its Affiliates (other
than Partnership Group Members) on behalf of the Partnership Group including all
sales, use, excise, value added, margin, franchise or similar taxes, if any,
that may be applicable from time to time associated with the ownership and
operation of the Partnership’s assets or with respect to the services provided
by the Partnership Group.

(b) Such reimbursements shall be made by the Partnership Group on or before the
tenth business day of each quarter following the quarter such costs and expenses
are incurred. For the avoidance of doubt, the costs and expenses set forth in
this Section 3.3 shall be paid by the Partnership Group in addition to, and not
as a part of or included in, the Administrative Fee. As long as the General
Partner is an Affiliate of Cypress Holdings, the Partnership and Cypress
Holdings may settle the Partnership Group’s financial obligations to Cypress
Holdings through Cypress Holdings’ normal inter-affiliate settlement processes.

3.4 Limitation on Indebtedness of CEP TIR. Holdings shall not, and shall cause
Cypress Energy Investment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole
member of CEP TIR (“CEI”) not to, borrow, or cause to be borrowed or receive
distributions or cause to be distributed any proceeds from borrowings under any
indebtedness incurred by any Partnership Group Member, in each case, without
first obtaining Special Approval (as defined in the Partnership Agreement).

ARTICLE IV

Right of First Offer

4.1 Right of First Offer to Purchase Certain IPO Assets.

(a) For the period beginning on the IPO Closing Date and ending on the earlier
of the fifth anniversary of the IPO Closing Date and a Partnership Change of
Control (the “ROFO Period”), the Cypress Entities hereby grant to the
Partnership Group a right of first offer on any ROFO Asset to the extent that
any Cypress Entity proposes to Transfer any ROFO Asset (other than to an
Affiliate who agrees in writing that such ROFO Asset remains subject to the
provisions of this Article IV and such Affiliate assumes the obligations under
this Article IV with respect to such ROFO Asset) or enters into any agreement
relating to such Transfer or proposed Transfer of any ROFO Asset during the ROFO
Period; provided, however, that Cypress Entities may transfer all or any part of
a ROFO Asset to an Affiliate of Cypress Holdings that agrees in writing that
such ROFO Asset remains subject to the provisions of this Article IV and such
Affiliate assumes in writing the obligations of the Cypress Entities under this
Article IV with respect to such ROFO Asset, and such Transfer shall not be
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(b) The Parties acknowledge that any Transfer of ROFO Assets pursuant to the
Partnership Group’s right of first offer is subject to the terms of all existing
agreements with respect to the ROFO Assets and shall be subject to and
conditioned on the obtaining of any and all necessary consents of security
holders, governmental authorities, lenders or other third parties.

4.2 Procedures.

(a) In the event a Cypress Entity proposes to Transfer any applicable ROFO Asset
(other than to an Affiliate, in accordance with Section 4.1(a)) during the ROFO
Period (a “Proposed Transaction”), Cypress Holdings shall, prior to any Cypress
Entity entering into any such Proposed Transaction, first give notice in writing
to the Partnership Group (the “ROFO Notice”) of the intention to enter into such
Proposed Transaction. The ROFO Notice shall include: (i) a description of the
ROFO Assets subject to the Proposed Transaction, and (ii) any material terms,
conditions and details as would be necessary for a Partnership Group Member to
make a responsive offer to enter into the Proposed Transaction with the Cypress
Entity, which terms, conditions and details shall at a minimum include any
terms, condition or details that Cypress Holdings would propose to provide to
non-Affiliates in connection with the Proposed Transaction. If the Partnership
Group decides to purchase the ROFO Assets, the Partnership Group shall have 45
days following receipt of the ROFO Notice (the “ROFO Response Deadline”) to
propose an offer to enter into the Proposed Transaction with the Cypress Entity
(the “ROFO Response”). The ROFO Response shall set forth the terms and
conditions (including, without limitation, the purchase price the applicable
Partnership Group Member proposes to pay for the ROFO Asset and the other terms
of the purchase including, if requested by a Cypress Entity, the terms on which
the Partnership Group Member will provide services to the Cypress Entity to
enable the Cypress Entity to utilize the applicable ROFO Asset) pursuant to
which the Partnership Group would be willing to enter into a binding agreement
for the Proposed Transaction. If no ROFO Response is delivered by the
Partnership Group by the ROFO Response Deadline, then the Partnership Group
shall be deemed to have decided not to purchase the applicable ROFO Assets, and
the Partnership Group shall be deemed to have waived its right of first offer
with respect to such ROFO Asset, subject to Section 4.2(c).

(b) If Cypress Holdings rejects the ROFO Response or fails to respond to such
ROFO Response within 45 days of the receipt thereof, such ROFO Response shall be
deemed to have been rejected by Cypress Holdings, and Cypress Holdings shall not
be required to enter into an agreement with the applicable Partnership Group
Member regarding the Proposed Transaction. If Cypress Holdings accepts the ROFO
Response, it will confirm such acceptance in a written notice to the applicable
Partnership Group Member upon the terms set forth in the ROFO Response, and, if
applicable, the Partnership Group Member shall enter into an agreement with the
Cypress Entity setting forth the terms on which the Partnership Group Member
will provide services to the Cypress Entity to enable the Cypress Entity to
utilize the ROFO Asset. Unless otherwise agreed between Cypress Holdings and the
applicable Partnership Group Member, the terms of the purchase and sale
agreement will include the following:

(i) the Partnership Group Member will deliver the agreed purchase price (in
cash, Partnership Securities, an interest-bearing promissory note, or any
combination thereof);

 

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(ii) Cypress Holdings will represent that it has title to the ROFO Assets that
is sufficient to own and operate the ROFO Assets in accordance with their
intended and historical use, subject to all recorded matters and all physical
conditions in existence on the closing date for the purchase of the applicable
ROFO Asset, plus any other such matters as the Partnership Group Member may
approve. If the Partnership Group Member desires to obtain any title insurance
with respect to the ROFO Asset, the full cost and expense of obtaining the same
(including but not limited to the cost of title examination, document
duplication and policy premium) shall be borne by the Partnership Group Member;

(iii) Cypress Holdings will grant to the Partnership Group Member the right,
exercisable at the Partnership Group Member’s risk and expense prior to the
delivery of the ROFO Response, to make such surveys, tests and inspections of
the ROFO Asset as the Partnership Group Member may deem desirable, so long as
such surveys, tests or inspections do not damage the ROFO Asset or interfere
with the activities of Cypress Holdings;

(iv) Cypress Holdings and the applicable Partnership Group Member shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to do or cause to be done all things that may be
reasonably necessary or advisable to effectuate the consummation of any
transactions contemplated by this Section 4.2(b), including causing its
respective Affiliates to execute, deliver and perform all documents, notices,
amendments, certificates, instruments and consents required in connection
therewith; and

(v) neither Cypress Holdings nor the applicable Partnership Group Member shall
have any obligation to sell or buy the applicable ROFO Asset if any of the
consents referred to in Section 4.1(b) has not been obtained.

(c) If the Partnership Group has not timely delivered a ROFO Response as
specified above with respect to a Proposed Transaction that is subject to a ROFO
Notice, or if Cypress Holdings has rejected or is deemed to have rejected a ROFO
Response, Cypress Holdings shall be free to enter into a Proposed Transaction
with any third party (i) on terms and conditions (excluding those relating to
price) that are not more favorable in the aggregate to such third party than
those proposed in respect of the Partnership Group in the ROFO Response and
(ii) at a price equal to no less than 100% of the price offered by the
applicable Partnership Group Member in the ROFO Response to Cypress Holdings;
provided, if such Proposed Transaction with a third party shall not have been
consummated within the later of (A) 180 days after the ROFO Response Deadline,
and (B) 10 days after the satisfaction of all consent, governmental approval or
filing requirements, if any, then the ROFO Notice shall be deemed to have
lapsed, and Cypress Holdings shall not Transfer any of the ROFO Assets described
in the ROFO Notice without complying again with the provisions of this Article
IV if and to the extent then applicable.

(d) If requested by the Partnership Group, the Cypress Entities shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any financial statements with respect
to any ROFO Assets Transferred pursuant to this Article IV to the extent
required under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any successor statute.

 

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ARTICLE V

Licenses of Marks

5.1 Grant of License. On the IPO Closing Date, upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Article V, Cypress Holdings granted and conveyed to the
Partnership and each of the entities currently or hereafter comprising a part of
the Partnership Group a nontransferable, nonexclusive, royalty-free right and
license (the “License”) to use the name “Cypress” and “Tulsa Inspection
Resources” and any other associated or related service marks, trademarks,
graphics and tradenames owned by Cypress Holdings (collectively, the “Marks”).

5.2 Ownership and Quality of Marks. The Partnership, on behalf of itself and the
other Partnership Group Members, agrees that ownership of the Marks and the
goodwill relating thereto shall remain vested in Cypress Holdings during the
term of the License and thereafter. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the
Partnership agrees, and agrees to cause the other Partnership Group Members,
never to challenge, contest or question the validity of Cypress Holdings’
ownership of the Marks or any registration thereof by Cypress Holdings. In
connection with the use of the Marks, the Partnership and any other Partnership
Group Member shall not in any manner represent that they have any ownership in
the Marks or registration thereof. The Partnership, on behalf of itself and the
other Partnership Group Members, acknowledges that the use of the Marks shall
not create any right, title or interest in or to the Marks, and all use of the
Marks by the Partnership or any other Partnership Group Member shall inure to
the benefit of Cypress Holdings. The Partnership agrees, and agrees to cause the
other Partnership Group Members, to use the Marks in accordance with such
quality standards established by Cypress Holdings and communicated to the
Partnership Group from time to time, it being understood that the products and
services offered by the Partnership Group Members as of the IPO Closing Date are
of a quality that is acceptable to Cypress Holdings.

5.3 Termination. The License shall terminate upon the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 6.6.

ARTICLE VI

Miscellaneous

6.1 Choice of Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be subject
to and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any
conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. EACH OF THE
PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT INVOLVES AT LEAST U.S. $100,000 AND
THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO IN EXPRESS RELIANCE UPON 6 Del. C. §
2708. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES (i) TO
BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND OF THE
FEDERAL COURTS SITTING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND (ii) TO THE EXTENT SUCH
PARTY IS NOT OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
TO APPOINT AND MAINTAIN AN AGENT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AS SUCH PARTY’S AGENT
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF LEGAL PROCESS AND TO NOTIFY THE OTHER PARTIES OF THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF SUCH AGENT.

 

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6.2 Non-Binding Mediation. If the Parties cannot resolve any dispute or claim
arising under this Agreement, then no earlier than 10 days nor more than 60 days
following written notice to the other Parties, any Party may initiate mandatory,
non-binding mediation hereunder by giving a notice of mediation (a “Mediation
Notice”) to the other Parties to the dispute or claim. In connection with any
mediation pursuant to this Section 6.3, the mediator shall be jointly appointed
by the Parties to the dispute or claim and the mediation shall be conducted in
Tulsa, Oklahoma unless otherwise agreed by the Parties to the dispute or claim.
All costs and expenses of the mediator appointed pursuant to this Section 6.3
shall be shared equally by the Parties to the dispute or claim. The then-current
Model ADR Procedures for Mediation of Business Disputes of the Center for Public
Resources, Inc., either as written or as modified by mutual agreement of the
Parties to the dispute or claim, shall govern any mediation pursuant to this
Section 6.3. In the mediation, each Party to the dispute or claim shall be
represented by one or more senior representatives who shall have authority to
resolve any disputes. If a dispute or claim has not been resolved within 30 days
after the receipt of the Mediation Notice by a Party, then any Party to the
dispute or claim may refer the resolution of the dispute or claim to litigation.

6.3 Notice. All notices or requests or consents provided for by, or permitted to
be given pursuant to, this Agreement must be in writing and must be given by
depositing same in the United States mail, addressed to the Person to be
notified, postpaid, and registered or certified with return receipt requested or
by delivering such notice in person or by facsimile to such Party. Notice given
by personal delivery or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt. Notice
given by facsimile shall be effective upon actual receipt if received during the
recipient’s normal business hours or at the beginning of the recipient’s next
business day after receipt if not received during the recipient’s normal
business hours. All notices to be sent to a Party pursuant to this Agreement
shall be sent to or made at the address set forth below such Party’s signature
to this Agreement or at such other address as such Party may stipulate to the
other Parties in the manner provided in this Section 6.4.

If to the Cypress Entities:

Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC

5727 S. Lewis Avenue, Suite 500

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105

Attn: General Counsel and Secretary

Facsimile: (918) 748-3905

If to the Partnership Group:

Cypress Energy Partners, L.P.

c/o Cypress Energy Partners GP, LLC, its General Partner

5727 S. Lewis Avenue, Suite 500

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105

Attn: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Facsimile: (918) 748-3905

 

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6.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
Parties relating to the matters contained herein, superseding all prior
contracts or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the matters
contained herein.

6.5 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement, other than the provisions set
forth in Article II hereof, may be terminated by (a) the written agreement of
all of the Parties or (b) Cypress Holdings or the Partnership upon a Partnership
Change of Control by written notice given to the other Parties to this
Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties’ indemnification obligations
under Article II shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, survive the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with their respective terms.

6.6 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified from
time to time only by the written agreement of all the Parties hereto. Any
amendment hereto that the General Partner determines would materially adversely
affect the holders of Common Units must be approved by the Conflicts Committee.
Each such instrument shall be reduced to writing and shall be designated on its
face an “Amendment” or an “Addendum” to this Agreement.

6.7 Assignment. No Party shall have the right to assign its rights or
obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the other Parties
hereto.

6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document.
All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by
facsimile transmission or in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective
as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

6.9 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or
unenforceable by a court or regulatory body of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

6.10 Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement and all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute
and deliver such additional documents and instruments and to perform such
additional acts as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and
perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement and all
such transactions.

6.11 Rights of Limited Partners. The provisions of this Agreement are
enforceable solely by the Parties to this Agreement, and no Limited Partner of
the Partnership shall have the right, separate and apart from the Partnership,
to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to compel any Party to this
Agreement to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on, and effective
as of, the Effective Date.

 

CYPRESS ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC By:

/s/ G. Les Austin

Name: G. Les Austin Title: Chief Financial Officer CYPRESS ENERGY MANAGEMENT,
LLC By:

/s/ G. Les Austin

Name: G. Les Austin Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer CYPRESS
ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC By:

/s/ Richard M. Carson

Name: Richard M. Carson Title: Vice President & General Counsel CYPRESS ENERGY
PARTNERS, L.P. By: Cypress Energy Partners GP, LLC, its general partner By:

/s/ G. Les Austin

Name: G. Les Austin Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC By:

/s/ G. Les Austin

Name: G. Les Austin Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer FOLEY
INSPECTION SERVICES ULC By:

/s/ Randall Lorett

Name: Randall Lorett Title: Chief Executive Officer TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES,
LLC By:

/s/ Randall Lorett

Name: Randall Lorett Title: President & Chief Executive Officer TULSA INSPECTION
RESOURCES – CANADA ULC By:

/s/ Randall Lorett

Name: Randall Lorett Title: Chief Executive Officer TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES –
HOLDINGS, LLC By:

/s/ Richard M. Carson

Name: Richard M. Carson Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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TULSA INSPECTION RESOURCES –NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION, LLC By:

/s/ Randall Lorett

Name: Randall Lorett Title: Chief Executive Officer

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Schedule I

Pending Environmental Issues

None

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Schedule II

Pending Litigation

None

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Schedule III

General and Administrative Services

 

(1) Executive services

 

(2) Financial and administrative services (including, but not limited to,
treasury and accounting)

 

(3) Information technology services

 

(4) Legal services

 

(5) Corporate Health, safety and environmental services

 

(6) Human resources services

 

(7) Procurement services

 

(8) Corporate engineering services

 

(9) Business development services

 

(10) Investor relations

 

(11) Tax matters

 

(12) Insurance coverage

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Schedule IV

ROFO Assets

 

(1) Any assets used in, or entities engaged primarily in, providing saltwater
disposal and other water environmental services to U.S. onshore oil and natural
gas producers and trucking companies in the U.S.

 

(2) Any assets or entities currently owned by or acquired from SBG Energy
Services, LLC

 

(3) Any assets used in, or entities engaged primarily in, providing pipeline
inspection and integrity services