Employment Agreement  - Earl J. Blackwell




 Exhibit 10.4 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), executed on the dates set forth below, but effective as of May 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), is made and entered into
by and between Earl J. Blackwell, an individual of the full age of majority of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, whose address is 506 Beaullieu Dr, Louisiana 70508 (“Employee”), and Green Field Energy Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, whose address is 4023 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 (the “Company”), who are also sometimes referred to, each individually, as a “party,” and collectively, as the
“parties” to this Agreement. 
 Recitals 

The parties desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for the employment of Employee as the Company’s Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer. 
 Agreement 
 For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Employment and Term 
 1.1 Employment. The Company employs
Employee, and Employee accepts employment with the Company, as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, under the terms of this Agreement. 
 1.2 Term. Subject to earlier termination as set forth in Section 5, below, the initial term of this Agreement and Employee’s employment with the Company under this Agreement (the
“Initial Term of Employment”) begins on November 1, 2011 (the “Start Date”) and ends on November 1, 2014 (the “Initial Term End Date”). 

1.3 Extensions of Term. Subject to earlier termination as set forth in Section 5, below, following the Initial Term End Date
set forth in Section 1.2, the term of this Agreement and Employee’s employment with the Company under this Agreement will be automatically extended for successive terms, consisting of twelve (12) months each (the “Extension
Terms”), unless either the Company or Employee gives the other party written notice of an election not to extend the term of this Agreement beyond the Initial Term End Date, or beyond an Extension Term, at least thirty (30) days before
the end of the then-current term. In this Agreement, the Initial Term of Employment and any Extension Terms (if the term of this Agreement is extended to include any Extension Terms as set forth above), will be sometimes collectively referred to as
Employee’s “Term of Employment” under this Agreement. 
 2. Duties and Reporting 

2.1 General Duties. As the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Employee will manage and supervise
the financial affairs of the Company, using his best efforts, skill, and knowledge, and will diligently and faithfully perform all other functions that may be reasonably assigned to him by the Chairman and CEO. Employee agrees to devote his full
time, energy, and ability to his duties to the Company, except for incidental attention to the management of his personal investments that do not interfere or conflict with his duties with the Company. 

See Exhibit A, Position Description attached. 
  








 2.2 Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In performing the services to be
performed under this Agreement, Employee will serve, be supervised by, and report to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and any successor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

3. Compensation 
 3.1
Salary. During the Term of Employment, Employee will be paid an annual base salary of $275,000, payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices, to be reviewed annually by the Company. 

3.2 Vacation. Employee will be entitled to 4 weeks paid vacation, to be taken at times selected by Employee, but subject to the
Company’s reasonable business requirements, during each full year during the Term of Employment. 
 3.3 Benefits.
Employee will be entitled to receive the same fringe benefits made available to employees of the Company in general (e.g., 401k, health insurance, etc.), recognizing that such benefits may be changed, suspended, or terminated from time to time.

 3.4 Expenses. Employee will be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable out of pocket business expenses incurred
by Employee in the furtherance of the Company’s business, if incurred with the Company’s prior consent, and upon submitting to the Company appropriate documentation supporting the expenses incurred. 

3.5 Annual Performance Bonus. Employee will be eligible for an annual bonus; as such bonus is determined by the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. 
 4. Employee’s Participation in Long Term Incentive Plan. Employee will be a Tier 1 participant
in the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan.  
 5. Termination 

5.1 Events Resulting in Termination. The Term of Employment and Employee’s employment with the Company will terminate
immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following events: 
  

	 	(a)	At the election of the Company, upon the determination by the Company to cease the Company’s business operations (“Termination Due to Cessation of
Business”); 

  

	 	(b)	At the election of Employee at any time, for any reason, or no reason, upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the Company (“Voluntary Employee
Termination”). An election by Employee not to extend the Term of Employment for any Extension Period beyond the Initial Term End Date, or not to extend the Term of Employment beyond any particular Extension Term, as set forth in
Section 1.3, will not be considered to be a Voluntary Employee Termination; 

  

	 	(c)	If the Initial Term of Employment has expired, or an Extension Term has expired, and either the Company or Employee has timely elected not to extend the Initial Term of
Employment or the Extension Term as set forth in Section 1.3 (“Termination Due to Expiration of Term”); 

  

	 	(d)	The death of Employee (“Termination Due to Death”); 


  
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	 	(e)	Employee’s Disability during the Term of Employment (“Termination Due to Disability”). For purposes of this Agreement, the term
“Disability” means the inability of Employee, arising out of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, to perform the services required of him under this Agreement for ninety (90) consecutive days, or for one
hundred twenty (120) days in any twelve-month period, as determined by a physician selected by the Company and the Employee; 

  

	 	(f)	The existence of Cause (“Termination for Cause”). For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” means: 


 

	 	(i)	Failure of Employee to perform the duties required of him under this Agreement in a manner satisfactory to the Company, in its discretion; provided, however, that the
Term of Employment will not be terminated pursuant to this subparagraph (i) unless the Company first gives Employee a written notice (“Notice of Deficiency”), specifying the deficiencies in Employee’s performance of his
duties. Employee will have a period of thirty (30) days, beginning on receipt of the Notice of Deficiency, in which to cure the deficiencies contained in the Notice of Deficiency. If Employee does not cure the deficiencies to the satisfaction
of the Company, in its reasonable discretion, within that thirty (30) day period, the Company will have the right to thereafter immediately terminate the Term of Employment. The provisions of this subparagraph (i) may be invoked by the
Company any number of times and cure of deficiencies contained in any Notice of Deficiency will not be construed as a waiver of this subparagraph (i) nor prevent the Company from issuing any subsequent Notices of Deficiency;


  

	 	(ii)	Any dishonesty by Employee in his dealings with the Company or its affiliates, or the commission of fraud by Employee, negligence, willful misconduct, or a breach by
Employee in the performance of his duties under this Agreement, or the conviction (or plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of Employee of any felony or any other crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; 


 

	 	(iii)	Any breach or violation by Employee of any provision, covenant, or restriction contained in this Agreement or any corporate organizational document (e.g., by-laws or
shareholder agreements) including without limitation, any violation of the restrictions and covenants contained in Section 7, below; or 

  

	 	(iv)	If Employee resigns or terminates his employment when, because of existing facts and circumstances, subsequent Termination for Cause can be reasonably foreseen; or


  

	 	(g)	At the election of the Company, upon the sale of a majority interest in the stock or ownership interests in the Company, or all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company (“Termination Due to Sale”). 

  

	5.2	Payments on Termination. If the Term of Employment and Employee’s employment with the Company terminates: 


 

	 	(a)	If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of a Termination Due to Death or Termination Due to Disability as set forth in subparts
(d) and (e) of Section 5.1, Employee or his estate, as appropriate, will be entitled to receive (in addition to any fringe benefits payable upon death in the case of Employee’s death) the base salary that would otherwise be
payable to Employee under this Agreement up to the effective date of termination plus six months, payable within seven (7) business days of termination. 


  
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	 	(b)	If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of a Voluntary Employee Termination, or Termination for Cause, as set forth in subparts
(b) and (f) of Section 5.1, respectively, Employee will be entitled to receive the base salary that would otherwise be payable to Employee under this Agreement up to the effective date of termination, payable within seven
(7) business days of termination. 

  

	 	(c)	If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of a Termination Due to Sale or Termination Due to Cessation of Business as set forth in subparts
(a) and (g) of Section 5.1, Employee will be entitled to receive, as full and complete severance, the base salary that would otherwise be payable to Employee under this Agreement up to the effective date of termination plus six
months, payable within seven (7) business days of termination. 

  

	 	(d)	If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of a Termination Due to Expiration of Term, as set forth in subpart (c) of Section 5.1,
Employee will be entitled to receive the base salary that would otherwise be payable to Employee under this Agreement up to the effective date of termination plus any Annual Performance Bonus, payable within seven (7) days of termination.


 6. Legal Compliance; EEO Compliance; Code of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. 

Employee will comply with all applicable laws and regulations (federal, state and local) and will comply with all applicable directives,
orders and regulations of any governmental agency or regulatory body, including federal, state and local agencies and bodies. Subject to Company’s obligation to reimburse Employee’s reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in doing so,
Employee will also maintain all applicable licenses and certifications for his job position or professional designation and will comply with all rules, regulations and requirements for any and all such licensure or certification. Employee is
obligated to maintain any and all such licensure or certification as required or directed by the Company or which is in any way reasonably necessary for the performance of Employee’s job or for Employee’s performance of services. Employee
will also comply with all reasonable policies, guidelines, rules and procedures of the Company, as well as any and all directives and instructions of the President of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company. Employee understands,
acknowledges and agrees that he will hold a position of trust and that fiduciary duties and responsibilities may apply under applicable law and that these duties and responsibilities may be continuing in nature, even after separation from
employment. Employee agrees to fully and faithfully perform and discharge all such duties, responsibilities and obligations. 

Employee will not engage in any conduct which constitutes an unlawful employment practice, which violates any laws or regulations
(federal, state and local) prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation or which otherwise prohibit unlawful employment practices. Employee acknowledges that the Company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all forms of unlawful
discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment and prohibits all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment. 

Employee has an obligation to act in an ethical manner in dealings with the Company, with co-employees, with customers and any third
party. In this regard, Employee is required to be honest, forthright and to not take any action or make statements or engage in any conduct which is unethical, improper or which could create the appearance of impropriety. In addition, Employee will
not engage in any conduct, take any actions or make statements which negatively reflect upon the Company or in any way harm or potentially cause harm to the Company’s image, reputation or good will. 

  
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 Employee must also ensure that he does not engage in any conflict of interest. In this
regard, Employee will not engage in any activity or conduct which is contrary to the exclusive interests of or in conflict with the exclusive interests of the Company. All business opportunities presented to Employee during the course and scope of
his employment or while employed with the Company are to be used for the benefit of the Company only. Further, Employee will not take any position contrary to the Company’s interests or inconsistent with Employee’s employment with the
Company. 
 7. Non-Competition, Confidentiality, Inventions, etc. 

7.1 Noncompetition. During the Term of Employment and for two (2) years thereafter, regardless of any termination pursuant to
Section 5 or any other termination or resignation by Employee, unless the Company ceases operations, Employee will not, in the Restricted Area, individually or jointly with others, directly or indirectly, whether for his own account or for that
of any other person or entity, engage in or own or hold any ownership interest in any person or entity, and will not act as an officer, director, employee, member, partner, independent contractor, consultant, principal, agent, proprietor, or in any
other capacity for, nor lend any assistance (financial or otherwise) or cooperation to, any person or entity engaged in, any business that is in competition with or similar to the business of the Company. 

The term “Restricted Area” will mean the countries, states, parishes, counties and municipalities designated in
Exhibit 7-1-A. 
 Further, the geographic limitations described above will not apply during the Term of Employment, and
during the Term of Employment, Employee will be prohibited from the foregoing activities and relationships with any person, entity, or business engaged in a business similar to any business of the Company, regardless of the geographic location of
such person, entity, or business. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, it will not be a violation of this Section 7 by
Employee for Employee to own a one percent (1%) or smaller interest in any corporation required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
 7.2 Nonsolicitation. During the Term of Employment and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, and except for an on behalf of the Company, Employee will not offer employment to any employee
of the Company or its affiliates, or otherwise solicit or induce any employee of the Company or its affiliates to terminate their employment, nor will Employee act as an officer, director, employee, member, partner, independent contractor,
consultant, principal, agent, proprietor, owner or part owner, or in any other capacity, for any person or entity that solicits or otherwise induces any employee of the Company or its affiliates to terminate their employment. 

7.3 Confidentiality. Except in the performance of his duties under this Agreement, at no time during the Term of Employment or at
any time thereafter will Employee, individually or jointly with others, for the benefit of Employee or any third party, publish, disclose, use, or authorize anyone else to publish, disclose, or use, any secret or confidential material or information
relating to any aspect of the business or operations of the Company, or its affiliates, including, without limitation, any secret or confidential information relating to the business, customers, trade or industrial practices, trade secrets,
technology, recipes or know-how of any of the Company, or its affiliates. Confidential Information also includes, but is not limited to, any other proprietary, confidential, or business information or documentation or trade secrets of Company and
any and all items, tangible and intangible, protected or set forth in the Louisiana Trade Practices Act, La. R.S. 51:1431 et seq., the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Texas Bus. & Com. Code Ann. §§ 17.01 -
17.855, or other applicable law. 

  
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 7.4 Inventions. All rights to discoveries, inventions, improvements and innovations
(including all data and records pertaining thereto) related to the business of the Company (herein, the “Inventions”), whether or not patentable or reduced to writing, that Employee may discover, invent, or originate during his
employment, either alone or with others, whether during working hours, and whether by use of the facilities or assets of the Company or its affiliates, will be the exclusive property of the Company. Writings prepared by Employee that relate to the
present or reasonably anticipated business of the Company will be deemed “works made for hire” and will be the property of the Company. Employee will hold such writings in confidence unless the Company authorizes publication. Employee will
promptly disclose all Inventions to the Company, and will execute, at the Company’s request, any assignments or other documents that the Company deems reasonably necessary to protect or perfect its rights therein, and will assist the Company in
obtaining, defending and enforcing the Company’s rights therein. 
 7.5 Reasonableness of Restrictions, Reformation, and
Enforcement. The parties recognize and acknowledge that the geographical and time limitations contained in this Agreement are reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of the interests of the Company. If any part of the
restrictions contained in this Agreement are held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, then the restrictions will be considered divisible, both as to the time and to the geographical area, with each month of the specified period
being deemed a separate period of time and each radius mile of the restricted territory being deemed a separate geographical area, so that the lesser period of time or geographical area will remain effective so long as the same is not unreasonable,
arbitrary, or against public policy. If any court of competent jurisdiction determines the specified period or the specified geographical area of the restricted territory to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, a lesser time period
or geographical area which is determined to be reasonable, nonarbitrary, and not against public policy may be enforced against Employee. If Employee violates any of the covenants contained herein and if any court action is instituted by the Company
to prevent or enjoin the violation, then the period of time during which Employee’s business activities will be restricted, as provided in this Agreement, will be lengthened by a period of time equal to the period between the date of
Employee’s breach of the terms or covenants contained in this Agreement and the date on which the decree of the court disposing of the issues upon the merits becomes final and not subject to further appeal. 

7.6 Specific Performance. Employee agrees that a breach of any of the restrictions or covenants contained in this Agreement will
cause irreparable injury to the Company for which the remedy at law will be inadequate and would be difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, in the event of the breach or threatened breach of any of these covenants, the Company will be entitled, in
addition to any other rights and remedies it may have at law or in equity, to obtain an injunction to restrain Employee from any threatened or actual activities in violation of any of these covenants. Employee consents and agrees that temporary and
permanent injunctive relief may be granted in any proceedings which might be brought to enforce any of these covenants without the necessity of proof of actual damages, and if the Company does apply for an injunction, Employee will not raise as a
defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law. 
 8. Company’s Right of Set Off 

The Company reserves the right to recover from Employee any lost, missing, stolen, or misappropriated funds of the Company or any
affiliate of the Company that have been stolen or misappropriated by Employee or that are lost or missing as a result of the neglect, gross negligence, or dishonesty of Employee (whether acting alone or in collusion with any other person), by
withholding the amount of any such funds from, or setting off the amount of such funds against, any salary to be paid to Employee or any other payments to be paid by the Company to Employee provided for under this Agreement (e.g., payments for the
purchase of Employee’s Interests as a result of the exercise of a purchase option by the Company as set forth in Section 7). 

  
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 9. General Provisions 
 9.1 Assignment. Employee may not assign or transfer any of his rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement to any person or entity without the Company’s prior written consent, which
may be withheld for any reason or for no reason. The Company will have the right, without Employee’s consent, to assign this Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder to the Company to any affiliate or subsidiary of the Company, or to any
successor of the Company, and in each case, Employee will be bound by the assignment. 
 9.2 Additional Actions. Each
party agrees to execute additional instruments and take additional actions reasonably requested by the other party to confirm or otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement. 

9.3 Applicable Law. This Agreement is governed by and must be interpreted under Louisiana law, without regard to its choice of law
provisions. 
 9.4 Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held to be indefinite, invalid, or otherwise
unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement will continue in full force. 
 9.5 Joint Drafting. The parties have jointly
participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, and if any question of intent or interpretation arises, it will be construed as if drafted by all parties. 
 9.6 Exhibits. All schedules and exhibits are fully incorporated into this Agreement. 
 9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which is considered an original. 
 9.8 Expenses of Enforcement. In the event of a dispute, controversy or claim, arising out of or related to any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to collect from the
unsuccessful party or parties all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the prevailing party and exercised in defending any of the rights or remedies under this Agreement or enforcing any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of this Agreement. 
 9.9 Headings; Gender; Singular and Plural. All headings are for reference purposes
only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine will include the feminine and neuter, and the singular will include the plural, and conversely. 

9.10 Notices. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, all notices, elections, consents, or approvals
required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person, via Federal Express or any other comparable, reputable express carrier, or by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or by fax or e-mail (if receipt is confirmed) to the respective party at the party’s mailing address, fax number, or e-mail address designated in the Company’s records. Notice sent by U.S. mail is deemed delivered and received
three days after deposit with the U.S. Postal Service. Notice sent by a reputable express carrier is deemed delivered and received on the day receipted for by the party or its agent. Notice sent by fax or e-mail is deemed delivered and received as
of the date and time of receipt indicated in the confirmation of receipt. The addresses of the parties set forth in the “appearances” section of the first page of this Agreement will be the initial designated mailing addresses for notices
in the Company’s records. Any party may change its address, fax number, or e-mail address for notices by giving the Company and the other parties written notice of the change. 

9.11 Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding on the parties and their heirs, successors, and assigns. 

9.12 Survival. All provisions of this Agreement that by their nature are continuing in nature will survive and continue following
the termination of this Agreement and Employee’s employment with the Company for the maximum periods of time allowed by law. In particular, but without limitation thereto, the termination of this Agreement or Employee’s employment with the
Company, for whatever reason, will not extinguish those obligations of Employee specified in Section 7 of this Agreement, nor will they extinguish the right of any party to bring an action, either in law or in equity, for breach of this
Agreement by any other party. 

  
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 9.13 Waiver. A party’s failure to enforce any term, provision, or condition of
this Agreement at any time or times will not be deemed a waiver of that term, provision, or condition for the future, nor will any specific waiver of a term, provision, or condition at one time be deemed a waiver of such term, provision, or
condition for any future time or times. 
 9.14 Jurisdiction. Each party agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction
and venue of the state and federal courts in the state of Louisiana in the judicial circuit where the Company has its principal corporate office, and waive all questions of personal jurisdiction and venue, including, without limitation, the claim or
defense that those courts constitute an inconvenient forum. 
 9.15 Affiliate. Whenever used in this Agreement, the term
“affiliate” means, with respect to the Company, all persons or entities (i) controlled by the Company, (ii) that control the Company, or (iii) that are under common control with the Company. 

9.16 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the agreements referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties
concerning the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior memoranda, correspondence, conversations, and written or oral agreements. 

10. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE IS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COERCION AND IS DOING SO AFTER CONSULTING WITH OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH ANY ATTORNEY OF HIS CHOICE.
EMPLOYEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS BEING ENTERED INTO AFTER DUE THOUGHT AND CONSIDERATION AND AFTER MUTUAL AND MEANINGFUL NEGOTIATION. 
 [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates reflected beneath
their signatures. 
 WITNESSES: 
  

					
	 /s/ Carolyn B. Blanchard
	 		  	/s/ Earl J. Blackwell
		 		  	EARL J. BLACKWELL
			
	 /s/ Jessica Wininger
	 		  	Date: 1/5/2012
			
	 WITNESSES:
	 		  	Green Field Energy Services, Inc.
			
	/s/ Carolyn B. Blanchard	 		  	By: /s/ Michel B. Moreno                    
		 		  	Michel B. Moreno, Chairman and CEO
			
	 /s/ Jessica Winninger
	 		  	Date:    1/5/2012


  
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 EXHIBIT 7.1-A TO 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 1.
The following Parishes within the State of Louisiana 
  

			
	 Acadia

Allen
 Ascension
 Assumption

Avoyelles
 Beauregard
 Bienville

Bossier
 Caddo
 Calcasieu

Caldwell
 Cameron
 Catahoula

Claiborne
 Concordia
 De Soto

East Baton Rouge
 East Carroll
 East Feliciana

Evangeline
 Franklin
 Grant

Iberia
 Iberville
 Jackson

Jefferson
 Jefferson Davis
 Lafayette

Lafourche
 LaSalle
 Lincoln

Livingston
	  	 Madison

Morehouse
 Natchitoches

Orleans
 Ouachita

Plaquemines
 Pointe Coupee

Rapides
 Red River

Richland
 Sabine

St. Bernard
 St. Charles

St. Helena
 St. James

St. John the Baptist
 St. Landry

St. Martin
 St. Mary

St. Tammany
 Tangipahoa

Tensas
 Terrebonne

Union
 Vermilion

Vernon
 Washington

Webster
 West Baton Rouge

West Carroll
 West Feliciana

Winn


 2. The following Counties in the State of Texas – Anderson, Andrews, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa,
Austin, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Chambers, Cherokee,
Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dallam, Dallas, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval,
Eastland, Ector, Edwards, Ellis, El Paso, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Gaines, Galveston, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hale,
Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Howard, Hudspeth, Hunt, Hutchinson, 

  
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Irion, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kenedy, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas,
La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague,
Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Parmer, Pecos, Polk, Potter, Presidio, Rains, Randall, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts,
Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Terrell,
Terry, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Ward, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, Wood,
Yoakum, Young, Zapata, Zavala 
 3. The following States of the United States of America: 

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. 
 4. The Counties of Canada and
Mexico. 
 5. Anywhere else in the world. 
 Hub City Industries, LLC Employment Agreement (Earl J. Blackwell) 

  
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