Agreement for Management Services



 Exhibit 10.1 

AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES 

THIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated as of September 28, 2010, between VIKING PETROL SAHASI HIZMETLERI
A.S., a Turkish Joint Stock Company (“VOS”), whose address is Nispetiye Caddesi Akmerkez B Blok Kat: 5, 34337 Etiler- Besiktas - ISTANBUL, and VIKING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a Bermuda company (“VIL”), whose registered address is
Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda. 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, VOS is the owner of certain Coil Tubing Equipment, certain Air Equipment, certain Reverse Drilling Unit Equipment, and all
related inventory and equipment, all of which is more fully described on the attached Exhibit A which is made a part hereof (collectively, the “Equipment”); 

WHEREAS, some of the Equipment is currently located in Turkey, and VOS is importing some of the Equipment to Turkey; and 

WHEREAS, VIL has certain resources and experience which enable it to provide certain services to VOS for its use or lease of the
Equipment in Turkey and the surrounding region; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 

1. Services to be Provided. During the term of this Agreement, VIL agrees to provide to VOS from time to time, the management,
marketing, storage and personnel services (the “Services”) necessary to enable the Equipment to be used or leased for use in Turkey and as reasonably requested by VOS. 

2. Standard of Care. VIL’s standard of care with respect to the provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement shall be
limited to providing services of the same general quality as VIL provides for its own internal operations, and VOS’s sole and exclusive remedy for the failure by VIL to meet such standard of care in providing Services hereunder shall be to
terminate such services as provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, VIL shall be liable for losses sustained or liabilities arising out of VIL’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. VIL makes no
representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied (i) as to the quality or timeliness or fitness for a particular purpose of services it provides hereunder, or (ii) with respect to any supplies or other material
purchased on behalf of VOS pursuant to this Agreement, the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of any such supplies or other materials. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VIL HAVE ANY LIABILITY HEREUNDER FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PAID BY VOS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS. 
  

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 3. Payment. In consideration of the provision of Services under this Agreement, VIL
shall be entitled to payment from VOS for all actual costs and expenses associated with the provision of Services. In addition, VIL shall be entitled to a monthly management fee equal to eight percent (8.0%) of the total amount invoiced for
direct labor costs for employees of VIL providing Services pursuant to this Agreement. VOS shall pay all invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt unless VOS has disputed an invoice in writing. In the event of a dispute, the parties shall
work in good faith to resolve such dispute. 
 4. Funds Received. If VIL receives any funds or revenues from any third
party vendor or otherwise which are attributable to the use of the Equipment, VIL agrees to account for and turn over such funds or revenues to VOS immediately upon receipt. 

5. Term. This Agreement shall be for an initial term of twelve (12) months and shall automatically renew for additional
twelve (12) month periods unless written notice of termination is received by either party at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term in effect. Additionally, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, either before
or after the initial term and either with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the other party. Upon termination, VIL shall be paid for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement through the effective date of the
termination and shall be entitled to receive the monthly management fee through the last month of the term. Thereafter, the parties shall have no further liability to each other as to unperformed services not yet due hereunder (except for those
obligations expressly surviving such termination). 
 6. Insurance. If requested by VOS, VIL shall secure and maintain
insurance of the types and in the amounts necessary to protect itself and the interests of VOS against hazards or risks of loss with regard to the Equipment. VIL shall cause VOS to be listed as an additional insured and/or loss payee on such
insurance policies. VIL shall invoice VOS for the actual cost of such insurance, and VOS shall pay such invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice. 

7. Representations and Warranties. VOS represents and warrants that the Equipment is in new condition and has never been operated
except for certain components which have been refurbished to like-new condition. The Equipment is in good operating condition and repair, and is suitable for immediate use for their intended purpose. 

8. Indemnification. VIL shall fully defend, indemnify and hold VOS, its shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees and
agents, harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, demands, damages, suits, expenses, causes of action, and any sanctions of every kind and character (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and costs of investigation)
which may be made or asserted by VIL, VIL’s assigns, VIL’s employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors and employees thereof, or by any third parties (including governmental agencies) for personal injury, death, property damage,
property confiscation, 
  

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breach of contract, taxes, duties, tariffs, pollution, environmental damage, and regulatory compliance, any fines or penalties asserted on account of such damage, and causes of action alleging
liability caused by, arising out of or in any way incidental to the use or operation of the Equipment by VIL from and after the date of this Agreement. This indemnity shall not apply to losses sustained or liabilities arising out of
(a) VOS’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or (b) defects in the design or construction of the Equipment. 

9. No Waiver or Amendment. No waiver of any of the terms, provisions or conditions hereof, or any modification of such terms,
provisions or conditions, shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of each party. 
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Assignment. This Agreement and the duties, rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall not be assignable by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. 

11. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without
regard to its principles regarding conflicts of laws. Venue for any action tried hereunder will be in Dallas, Texas, whether in federal or state court. 

12. Independent Contractor. VIL shall perform the Services hereunder solely in the capacity of an independent contractor. VIL and
VOS agree that nothing herein shall in any manner constitute either party as the agent or representative of the other party for any purpose whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, neither party shall have the right or authority to enter into any
contract, warranty, guarantee or other undertaking or obligation in the name of or for the account of the other party, or to assume or create any obligation or liability of any kind, express or implied, on behalf of the other party, or to bind the
other party in any manner whatsoever, or to hold itself out as having any right, power or authority to do any of the foregoing, except, in each case, as to actions taken by a party at the express written request and direction of the other party.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, shall create a partnership relationship between the parties (including any of their respective successors and assigns). 

13. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither party hereto shall assign its rights under this Agreement to any other person without the express written consent of the other party hereto. 

14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, and supercedes and nullifies all prior
representations, negotiations, proposals and statements. 
 15. Notices. Any notice, request, demand, statement, routine
communications, or invoices will be in writing and delivered to the parties at the addresses or facsimile numbers identified below. Notice will be deemed given when physically delivered to the other party in

  

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person, when transmitted to the other party by confirmed facsimile transmission, or when deposited in the U.S. Mail or with a delivery service, postage pre-paid. Either party may change its
address or facsimile number by providing notice of same in accordance with this provision. 
  

			
	VIKING PETROL SAHASI	  	VIKING INTERNATIONAL
	HIZMETLERI A.S.	  	LIMITED
		
	Nispetiye Caddesi Akmerkez B Blok Kat:	  	5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1755
	5, 34337 Etiler- Besiktas - ISTANBUL	  	Dallas, Texas 75206
	Telephone: 90 212 317 25 00	  	Telephone: (214) 220-4323
	Facsimile: 90 212.317 25 97	  	Facsimile: (214) 265-4711

 16.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its corporate officers, as
of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	VIKING PETROL SAHASI HIZMETLERI A.S.
		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	VIKING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

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