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Exhibit 7.5



STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

This Strategic Alliance Agreement is made and entered into this 14 day of June 2006, by and between UTEK Corporation (UTEK), a Delaware Corporation, 2109 Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605, and Manakoa Services Corporation (MKOS), a Nevada Corporation, 7203 W Deschutes Avenue, Suite B, Kennewick, Washington 99336.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, MKOS desires to engage UTEK to provide the services as set forth in this Agreement, and

WHEREAS, UTEK is agreeable to provide these services.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promise made in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

I. SERVICES

  A. To identify technology acquisition opportunities for MKOS from research universities and government laboratories, while maintaining MKOS's confidentiality.

  B. In conjunction with the Services, UTEK agrees to:

  I. Make itself available at the offices of MKOS or at another mutually agreed upon place, during normal business hours, for reasonable periods of time, subject to reasonable advance notice and mutually convenient scheduling.

  II. Make itself available for telephone conferences with the principal officer(s) of MKOS during normal business hours.

  C. MKOS will have 30-days from receipt of information to determine if they wish to go forward with the technology license. UTEK, after 30 days, shall have the right to present the technology to other clients.

  D. MKOS acknowledges that the sources of technologies represented by UTEK are 3rd party research institutions for which UTEK does not control whether the technology will be shown to other parties by the licensor.

  E. At MKOS's request and upon mutual agreement between MKOS and UTEK, UTEK will negotiate and seek to acquire a license to the requested technology for subsequent sale to and acquisition by MKOS.

  F. On a case-by-case basis, at MKOS's request and UTEK's sole discretion, UTEK will propose an equity-financing plan for MKOS's consideration, to finance select technology acquisition opportunities for MKOS.

  G. MKOS will not seek to acquire any technologies presented to MKOS by UTEK from the technology developer directly or indirectly for a period of 24 months following the termination of this Strategic Alliance Agreement.   - 1 -





  H. UTEK shall devote such time and efforts, as it deems commercially reasonable, under the circumstances to the affairs of MKOS, as is commercially reasonable and adequate to render the Services contemplated by this Agreement.

  I. UTEK cannot guarantee results on behalf of MKOS, but shall pursue all reasonable avenues available through its network of contacts. The acceptance and consumption of any transaction is subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions by in its sole discretion.

  J. MKOS will cooperate with UTEK and will promptly provide UTEK with all pertinent materials and requested information in order for UTEK to perform its Services pursuant to this Agreement

II. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

UTEK shall be, and in all respects be deemed to be, an independent contractor in the performance of its duties hereunder.

  A. MKOS shall be solely responsible for making all payments to and on behalf of its employees and UTEK shall in no event be liable for any debts or other liabilities of MKOS.

  B. UTEK shall not have or be deemed to have, fiduciary obligations or duties to, and shall be able to pursue, conduct and carry on for its own account (or for the account of others) such activities, ventures, businesses and other pursuits as UTEK in its sole, absolute and unfettered discretion, may elect.

  C. Notwithstanding the above, no activity, venture, business or other pursuit of UTEK, during the term of this Agreement shall conflict with UTEK's obligations under this Agreement.

III. EXPENSES

It is expressly agreed and understood that each party shall be responsible for its own normal and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

IV. COMPENSATION



A. In consideration for providing these Services, MKOS shall pay UTEK $120,000 in the form of unregistered shares of common stock (923,077 shares) upon the execution of this Strategic Alliance Agreement. 1/12th of the shares (76,923) shall vest each month during the term of this Agreement. In lieu of payment of shares, MKOS shall have the option of paying UTEK $10,000 per month for the Services described in this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated any unvested shares will be returned to MKOS.

  B. In consideration for the services to be provided herein, MKOS agrees that it will remit the agreed upon stock certificate or cash payment within five (5) days of both parties executing this Agreement. If no consideration is received in the timeline, UTEK has the unilateral option to terminate this Agreement.

  C. MKOS agrees that UTEK shall be entitled to additional compensation as follows:

Technology Transfer: When a technology is shown to MKOS that MKOS wants to acquire, UTEK will seek to acquire the license to a technology through one of its subsidiaries. UTEK will then seek to provide a term sheet to MKOS outlining the consideration to be paid by MKOS for the acquisition of this technology. If MKOS executes the term sheet, agreeing to the terms set forth, UTEK shall transfer this subsidiary to MKOS in a stock for stock exchange under an Agreement and Plan of Acquisition. The consideration to be paid by MKOS to UTEK will be based upon a markup to the value of the license and other assets in the subsidiary as determined by UTEK and agreed to by both parties.   - 2 -





V. TERM AND TERMINATION

The term of the Agreement will be for 12 months unless terminated sooner. This Agreement may be renewed upon mutual, written agreement of the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with 30 days written notice.

VI. LEGAL COMPLIANCE

MKOS agrees that it will put in place, if it has not already done so, policies and procedures relating to and addressing, with the commercially reasonable intent to ensure compliance with, applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to:

  A. Disclosure requirements regarding the required disclosure of the nature and terms of UTEK's relationship with, including, but not limited to press releases, publications on its web site, letters to investors and telephone or other personal communication with potential or current investors.

  B. No press releases or any other forms of communication to third parties, which mention both UTEK and MKOS, shall be released without the prior written consent and approval of both UTEK and MKOS.



C. UTEK represents to MKOS that a) it has the experience as may be necessary to perform all the required, b) all Services will be performed in a professional manner, and c) all individuals it provides to perform the Services will be appropriately qualified and subject to appropriate agreements concerning the protection of trade secrets and confidential information of which such persons may have access to over the term of this Agreement.

  D. Until termination of the engagement, MKOS will notify UTEK promptly of the occurrence of any event, which might materially affect the condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of MKOS.

VII. CONFIDENTIAL DATA



A. UTEK shall not divulge to others, any trade secret or confidential information, knowledge, or data concerning or pertaining to the business and affairs of MKOS, obtained by UTEK as a result of its engagement hereunder, unless authorized, in writing by MKOS. UTEK represents and warrants that it has established appropriate internal procedures for protecting the trade secrets and confidential information of, MKOS including, without limitation, restrictions on disclosure of such information to employees and other persons who may be engaged in such information to employees and other persons who may be engaged in rendering services to any person, firm or entity which may be a competitor of.



B. MKOS shall not divulge to others, any trade secret or confidential information, knowledge, or data concerning or pertaining to the business and affairs of UTEK or confidential information revealed by UTEK obtained as a result of its engagement hereunder, unless authorized, in writing, by UTEK, and agreed to be bound by any confidentiality agreement entered into by UTEK with any third party for the purpose of reviewing technology acquisition opportunities.



C. UTEK shall not be required in the performance of its duties to divulge to MKOS, or any officer, director, agent or employee of MKOS, any secret or confidential information, knowledge, or data concerning any other person, firm or entity (including, but not limited to, any such person, firm or entity which may be a competitor or potential competitor of) which UTEK may have or be able to obtain other than as a result of the relationship established by this Agreement.   - 3 -





VIII. OTHER MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  A. INDEMNITY.



1. UTEK shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless MKOS from and against any and all losses incurred by MKOS which arise out of or result from misrepresentation, breach of warranty or breach or non- fulfillment of any covenant contained herein or Schedules annexed hereto or in any other documents or instruments furnished by UTEK pursuant hereto or in connection with this Agreement.



2. MKOS shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless UTEK from and against any and all losses incurred by UTEK which arise out of or result from misrepresentation, breach of warranty or breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant contained herein or Schedules annexed hereto or in any other documents or instruments furnished by MKOS pursuant hereto or in connection with this Agreement.

  B. PROVISIONS. Neither termination nor completion of the assignment shall affect the provisions of this Agreement, and the Indemnification Provisions that are incorporated herein, which shall remain operative and in full force and effect.



C. SOLICITATION. MKOS agrees that for a twenty four months (24) following the execution of this Agreement, MKOS shall not, without UTEK's prior written consent, directly or indirectly solicit for employment any present employee of UTEK, or request, induce or advise any employee of UTEK to leave the employ of UTEK. In turn, UTEK agrees that it will not directly or indirectly solicit any present employee of MKOS.

  D. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. Each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request of others, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full effect and force to the provisions of this Agreement.



E. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Each of the parties hereby covenants that this Agreement, is intended to and does contain and embody herein all of the understandings and agreements, both written or oral, of the parties hereby with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and that there exists no oral agreement or understanding expressed or implied liability, whereby the absolute, final and unconditional character and nature of this Agreement shall be in any way invalidated, empowered or affected. There are no representations, warranties or covenants other than those set forth herein.



F. ASSIGNMENTS. The benefits of the Agreement shall inure to the respective successors and assignees of the parties and assigns and representatives, and the obligations and liabilities assumed in this Agreement by the parties hereto shall be binding upon their respective successors and assigns; provided that the rights and obligations of UTEK under this Agreement may not be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of MKOS and any such purported assignment shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, UTEK may assign this Agreement or any portion of its Compensation as outlined herein to its subsidiaries in its sole discretion.

  G. ORIGINALS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same agreement.

  H. NOTICES. All notices that are required to be or may be sent pursuant to the provision of this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight package delivery service to each of the parties at the addresses appearing herein, and shall count from the date of mailing or the validated air bill.



I. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. A modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed with the same formality as this Agreement. The failure of any party to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature or of any other nature.   - 4 -







J. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Solely by virtue of their respective execution of this Agreement and in consideration for the mutual covenants of each other, MKOS and UTEK hereby agree, consent and acknowledge that, in the event of a breach of any material term of this Agreement, the non-breaching party will be without adequate remedy-at-law and shall therefore, be entitled to immediately redress any material breach of this Agreement by temporary or permanent injunctive or mandatory relief obtained in an action or proceeding instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity of proving damages and without prejudice to any other remedies which the non-breaching party may have at law or in equity.



K. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any arbitration, litigation, action, suit, or other proceeding is instituted to remedy, prevent or obtain relief from a breach of this Agreement, in relation to a breach of this Agreement or pertaining to a declaration of rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will recover all such party's attorneys' fees incurred in each and every such action, suit or other proceeding, including any and all appeals or petitions there from. As used in this Agreement, attorneys' fees will be deemed to be the full and actual cost of any legal services actually performed in connection with the matters involved, including those related to any appeal to the enforcement of any judgment calculated on the basis of the usual fee charged by attorneys performing such services.

  L. INVESTMENT COMPANY STATUS. MKOS represents that it is not an investment company, registered or unregistered.

APPROVED AND AGREED:   UTEK Corporation     Manakoa Services Corporation

By:  /s/ Doug Schaedler     By:  /s/ Chris Outwater   Doug Schaedler       Chris Outwater   Chief Operating Officer       President   - 5 - 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Revenue/Profit Sharing that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is one party required to share revenue or profit with the counterparty for any technology, goods, or services?
In consideration for providing these Services, MKOS shall pay UTEK $120,000 in the form of unregistered shares of common stock (923,077 shares) upon the execution of this Strategic Alliance Agreement.

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT. THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN REDACTED AND ARE DENOTED BY [*]. THE  CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

                             SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

This agreement (Agreement) is entered into as of the 15th day of December, 1997 (Effective Date), by and between Excite, Inc., a California corporation, located at 555 Broadway, Redwood City, California 94063 (Excite), and NetGrocer, Inc. a Delaware corporation, located at 333 Seventh avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 (NetGrocer).

                                    RECITALS

A.       Excite maintains a site on the Internet at http://www.excite.com (the          Excite Site) and owns and/or manages related World Wide Web sites          worldwide (collectively, the Excite Site and the related web sites are          referred to as the Excite Network) which, among other things, allow          its users to search for and access content and other sites on the          Internet.

B.       Within the Excite Site, Excite currently organizes certain content          into topical channels, including a Shopping Channel.

C.       NetGrocer operates an online supermarket service at its Web site          located at http://www.netgrocer.com (the NetGrocer Site).

D.       NetGrocer wishes to promote use of the NetGrocer Site to Excite's          users by sponsoring the Excite Shopping Channel and purchasing banner          advertising and other promotional links on the Excite Site.

1.       SPONSORSHIP

         a)       Excite will promote NetGrocer in the Excite Shopping Channel                   as follows:

                  i)       For the term of this Agreement, Excite will display                            a text and/or graphic link (consistent with the                            format used on similar links on the same page) to                            the NetGrocer Site on the Excite Shopping Channel                            main page.

                  ii)      Excite will display a text and/or graphic link                            (consistent with the format used on similar links on                            the same page) to the NetGrocer Site in the home                            page of the Excite Shopping Channel Such a Deal                            promotion in four separate one-week segments during                            each year of the term of the Agreement, once every                            calendar quarter.

                  iii)     Excite will display a text and/or graphic link                            (consistent with the format used on similar links on                            the same page) to the NetGrocer Site in the home                            page of the Excite Shopping Channel Shop Here                            First promotion in four separate one-week segments                            during the term of the Agreement, once every                            calendar quarter. Excite shall not display the link                            under this Section 1 (a)(iii) in the same weeks as                            the promotional link under Section 1 (a)(ii).

                  iv)      For the term of the Agreement, Excite will display a                            text and/or graphic link (consistent with the format                            listed on similar links on the same page) to the                            NetGrocer Site on the front page of the Gourmet and                            Groceries department of the Excite Shopping                            Channel.

                  v)       Excite will display a text and/or graphic link                            (consistent with the format used on similar links on                            the same page) to the NetGrocer Site in the Shop                            Here First promotion in the Gourmet and Groceries                            department of the Excite Shopping Channel for the                            term of the Agreement. Such link will be displayed                            as the left-most link or top-most link at least                            fifty percent (50%) of the time.

                  vi)      Excite currently plans to develop a coupon promotion                            area in the Excite Shopping Channel, tentatively                            called Coupon Corner. When launched, Excite will                            display an advertising banner or text or graphic                            link (consistent with the format used on similar                            links on the same page) to the NetGrocer Site will                            Coupon Corner for the remainder of the term of the                            Agreement.

         b)       Excite will promote NetGrocer in the Excite Site as follows:





                  i)       For the term of the Agreement, Excite will display a                            link to the NetGrocer Site (consistent with the                            format used on similar links on the same page) in                            the default configuration of the Favorite Links                            listing of Web sites on the home page of the Health                            & Fitness and the Food & Drink departments of the                            Lifestyle Channel, and the home page of the                            Lifestyle Channel in the Excite Site.

                  ii)      For the term of the Agreement, Excite will display a                            text and/or graphic link (consistent with the format                            used on similar links on the same page) to the                            NetGrocer Site on the Exciting Stuff' promotion on                            the home page of the Lifestyle Channel and the home                            page of the Food & Drink department of the Lifestyle                            Channel in the Excite Site.

                  iii)     Excite will display a text and/or graphic link                            (consistent with the format used on similar links on                            the same page) to the NetGrocer

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                           Site in the area reserved for promotional rotations                            on the home page of the Excite Site for one week in                            each year of the term of the Agreement.

                  iv)      Excite will display NetGrocer's advertising banners                            in the Lifestyle and Shopping Channels on the Excite                            Site.

                  v)       Excite will display a link (consistent with the                            format used on similar links on the same page) to a                            co-branded version of the NetGrocer Site in the                            Try, These First area on Excite Search results                            pages in response to mutually determined relevant                            search terms. The co-branded version of the                            NetGrocer Site will comply with Excite's                            then-current standards applicable to third party                            sites promoted through Try, These First links.

                  vi)      For the term of the Agreement, Excite will display a                            link to the NetGrocer Site (consistent with the                            format used on similar links on the same page) in                            the default configuration of the services or                            comparable module on the default configuration of                            the My Excite Channel.

         c)       Excite will display NetGrocer's advertising banners on Excite                   Search results pages on the Excite Site in response to                   mutually determined keywords, including the following:                   NetGrocer, Peapod, Oncart, Shoppers Express, grocery,                   groceries, women, female, disabled, senior, military, family,                   baby, kids, children, pets, dogs, cats staples, supermarket,                   drug store, and club store. Excite will work with NetGrocer                   to develop a more extensive list of keywords and, when Excite                   implements keyphrase advertising banners, Excite will                   work-with NetGrocer to develop a mutually-determined list of                   keyphrases.

         d)       For the term of the Agreement, Excite will display                   NetGrocer's advertising banners in general rotation on the                   Excite Site, on the MailExcite free email service and on                   Excite's Internet chat service.

         e)       Excite will use reasonable commercial efforts to deliver [*]                   Impressions of the promotional placements and advertising                    banners described in Sections 1 (a) - (d) in the first year                    of the term of the Agreement and to deliver [*] Impressions                   of the promotional placements and advertising banners                    described in Sections 1 (a) - (d) in the second year                   of the term of the Agreement. For the purposes of this                   Agreement, an Impression is defined as any link to the                   NetGrocer Site, whether graphic, text or any combination of                   graphic and text, served by Excite to a user as part of an                   HTML page, part of the Excite's Internet chat service or part                   of search results displayed in Excite Shopping Service                   powered by Jango.

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         f)       Excite guarantees that it will deliver [*] Click-throughs on                   the promotional placements and advertising banners described                   in Section 1 (a) - (d) in the first year of the term of the                   Agreement by delivering [*] of the annual guaranteed                   Click-throughs in the first quarter of the first year of                   the term of the Agreement, a cumulative total of [*] of the                   annual guaranteed Click-throughs in the second quarter of                   the first year of the term of the Agreement, a cumulative                   total of [*] of the annual guaranteed Click-throughs in                   the third quarter of the first year of the term of the                   Agreement and a cumulative total of 100% of the annual                   guaranteed Click-throughs in the fourth quarter of the





                  first year of the term of the Agreement. Excite guarantees                   that it will deliver four million fifty thousand (4,050,000)                   Click-throughs on the promotional placements and                   advertising banners described in Section 1(a) - (d) in the                   second year of the term of the Agreement by delivering [*] of                   the annual guaranteed Click-throughs in the first quarter                   of the second year of the term of the Agreement, a cumulative                   total of [*] of the annual guaranteed Click-throughs in the                   second quarter of the second year of the term of the                   Agreement, a cumulative total of [*] of the annual guaranteed                   click-throughs in the third quarter of the second year of                   the term of the Agreement and a cumulative total of 100% of                   the annual guaranteed Click-throughs in the fourth quarter                   of the second year of the term of the Agreement. For the                   purposes of this Agreement, a Click-through occurs when a                   user activates the link to the NetGrocer Site (the address or                   addresses of which are provided by NetGrocer for such                   Impression) contained in an Impression and (i) the activation                   of the link to the NetGrocer Site is recorded by Excite's                   servers or (ii) in the case of Try These First links only,                   until Excite has the technical capability to count the                   activation of Try These First links to the NetGrocer Site,                   the user is referred to the NetGrocer Site through the                   activation of a Try These First' link and the referral is                   recorded by NetGrocer's servers. Until Excite has the                   technical capability to count the activation of Try These                   First links to the NetGrocer Site, NetGrocer will report to                   Excite the number of Try These First referrals it records                   within twenty (20) days following the end of each calendar                   month.

         g)       If Excite misses any quarterly guaranteed Click-through                   amount, Excite will make good the difference within [*]                   days following the end of such quarter. If Excite does                   not make good the difference within [*] days, NetGrocer may                    suspend (but not eliminate) its payments of the sponsorship                    and advertising fees described in Section 5(b) and 5(c) until                   the make-good is delivered, at which time NetGrocer will                    resume its payments of the sponsorship and advertising fees.

         h)       Excite will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain                   the Excite Network and display the promotional placements and                   advertising banners

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                  described in Section 1 (a) - (d) during the term of the                   Agreement and to display the promotional placements and                   advertising banners on the Excite Site in the following                   proportions: [*] in the Shopping Channel, [*] in the other                   targeted Channels and keyword banners and [*] in general                   rotation.

         i)       The content and design of the advertising banners described                   in Section 1(a) - (d) will be created by NetGrocer subject to                   Excite's then-current standards applicable to advertising                   banners.

         j)       Excite will provide account management support for                   NetGrocer's sponsorship of the Excite Site. Excite and                   NetGrocer will hold monthly review of the performance of the                   promotional placements and advertising banners described in                   Section 1 (a) - (d) and the sponsorship objectives.

2.       LAUNCH DATE

         a)       The Launch Date is the date of the first display of the                   promotional placements and advertising banners described in                   Sections 1 (a) - (d). The parties intend that the Launch Date                   will be December 15, 1997.

         b)       NetGrocer and Excite will use reasonable efforts to achieve                   the scheduled Launch Date provided that, no later than                   fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled Launch Date,                   NetGrocer provides final versions of all graphics, text,                   keywords, banner advertising, promotional placements, other                   promotional media and valid URL links necessary to implement                   the promotional placements and advertising banners described                   in Section 1 (a) - (dj (collectively, Impression Material)                   to Excite.

         c)       In the event that NetGrocer fails to provide the Impression                   Material to Excite fourteen (14) days in advance of the                   scheduled Launch Date, Excite may (i) reschedule the Launch                   Date according to the availability of Excite's engineering                   resources after delivery of the complete Impression Material                   or (ii) commence delivery of Impressions based on Impression                   Material in Excite's possession at the time.

         d)       NetGrocer may revise, update and/or replace the Impression                   Material at any time in its sole discretion. Within three (3)                   business days of Excite's receipt of any revised advertising                   banners, Excite shall replace the former advertising banners                   with the updated advertising banners. Text and/or graphics in                   the Exciting Stuff' and Such A Deal promotions may be





                  replaced with new text and/or graphics twice per month. All                   other text links may be replaced with new text links once per                   month.

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3.       EXCLUSIVITY

         a)       For the term of the Agreement, Excite will not enter into any                   agreement to display and shall not display on the Excite Site                   content created by Excite promoting NetGrocer's                   Competitors, content created by NetGrocer's Competitors,                   promotional placements and/or advertising banners from                   NetGrocer's Competitors or make available on the Excite Site                   online supermarket sales offered by NetGrocer's Competitors.

         b)       For the purposes of this Agreement, Competitors means                   online supermarkets, which offer selections of consumer                   packaged goods and groceries comparable to NetGrocer or                   off-Web supermarkets, as listed in Exhibit A. The parties may                   amend Exhibit A from time to time and Excite will not                   unreasonably withhold its consent to the inclusion of bona                   fide Competitors submitted by NetGrocer.

         c)       In the event of a dispute between the parties regarding the                   inclusion or exclusion of an online supermarket from Exhibit                   A or the display on the Excite Site of advertising or                   promotional material from an online supermarket, the parties                   will follow the dispute resolution process described in                   Section 13(c) without the prerequisite of submitting the                   dispute to mediation. In the event that it is determined that                   Excite violated the Agreement by excluding a bona fide                   NetGrocer Competitor from Exhibit A or displayed on the                   Excite Site advertising or promotional material from a bona                   fide NetGrocer Competitor, Excite will be obligated to (i)                   immediately add the online supermarket to Exhibit A, (ii)                   immediately remove from the Excite Site any advertising or                   promotional material from the online supermarket and (iii)                   provide NetGrocer with advertising and promotional value,                   without additional cost, equal to the advertising and                   promotional value provided to the online supermarket prior to                   the removal of its advertising and promotional material from                   the Excite Site.

         d)       Notwithstanding the foregoing, Excite may display Excite                   Search results links to NetGrocer's Competitors in Excite                   Search results pages in response to user queries, may display                   links to NetGrocer's Competitors in Excite's general                   directory of Web sites and, after giving NetGrocer reasonable                   advance notice, in search results displayed in Excite                   Shopping Service powered by Jango. For the term of this                   Agreement. Excite will display links to the NetGrocer Site as                   search results displayed in Excite Shopping Service powered                   by Jango for the categories for which NetGrocer carries                   products until requested not to do so by NetGrocer.

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4.       CUSTOMER INFORMATION

         NetGrocer retains all right, title and interest to information          regarding customers who access the NetGrocer Site pursuant to the          Agreement.

5.       SPONSORSHIP, ADVERTISING AND CLICK-THROUGH FEES

         a)       A one-time sponsorship initiation fee of [*] is due and will                   be paid to Excite upon execution of the Agreement as                   compensation for costs of initiating access to the Excite                   Network, set-up costs and other expenses associated with                   Excite's initiation of the links, placements, advertisements                   and promotions contemplated by this Agreement.

         b)       Separate and apart from the one-time sponsorship initiation                   fee NetGrocer shall pay to Excite sponsorship and advertising                   fees for the first year of the term of the Agreement in the                   total amount of [*] payable in nine equal monthly                   installments of [*], commencing on March 15, 1998. NetGrocer                   will pay the remainder of the monthly installments on or                   prior to the fifteenth day of each of the next eight (8)                   calendar months.

         c)       Separate and apart from the one-time sponsorship initiation                   fee, NetGrocer shall pay to Excite sponsorship and                   advertising fees for the second year of the term of the                   Agreement in the total amount of [*] payable in equal monthly                   installments of [*], commencing on December 15, 1998.                   NetGrocer will pay the remainder of the monthly installments                   on or prior to the fifteenth day of each of the next eleven                   (11) calendar months.

         d)       Separate and apart from the one-time sponsorship initiation                   fee and sponsorship and advertising fees, NetGrocer will pay





                  Excite [*] for each Click-through on the promotional                   placements and advertising banners described in Section 1(a)                   - (d) occurring during that year in excess of [*] during the                   first year of the term of the Agreement. NetGrocer will make                   these Click-through payments (if any) to Excite within thirty                   (30) days of Excite's monthly report and invoice reflecting                   Click-throughs during the first year of the term of the                   Agreement in excess of [*]

         e)       Separate and apart from the one-time sponsorship initiation                   fee and sponsorship and advertising fees, NetGrocer will pay                   Excite [*] for each Click-through on the promotional                   placements and

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                  advertising banners described in Section 1(a) - (d) in excess                   of [*] occurring in the second year of the term of the                   Agreement. NetGrocer will make these Click-through payments                   (if any) to Excite with within thirty (30) days of Excite's                   monthly report and invoice reflecting Click-throughs during                   the second year of the term of the Agreement in excess of [*]

         f)       In its sole discretion, during the first year of the term of                   the Agreement NetGrocer may elect to terminate the display of                   its banner advertising on the Excite Network for the                   remainder of the first year of the term of the Agreement once                   the number of Click-throughs on the promotional placements                   and advertising banners described in Section 1 (a) - (d)                   exceeds [*] in the first year of the term of the Agreement.                   This election will not relieve NetGrocer of its obligation to                   make Click-through payments on non--banner Impressions.

         g)       In its sole discretion, during the second year of the term of                   the Agreement, NetGrocer may elect to terminate the display                   of its banner advertising on the Excite Network once the                   number of Click-throughs on the promotional placements and                   advertising banners described in Section 1 (a) - (d) exceeds                   [*] in the second year of the term of the Agreement. This                   election will not relieve NetGrocer of its obligation to make                   Click-through payments on non-banner Impressions.

         h)       The one-time sponsorship initiation fee, sponsorship and                   advertising fees and Click-through payments are net of any                   agency commissions to be paid by NetGrocer.

         i)       During the term of the Agreement, on a weekly basis, Excite                   will provide NetGrocer with a detailed report showing the                   number of Impressions of the advertising banners described in                   Section 1 (a) - (d) and the number of Click-throughs on the                   advertising banners described in Section 1 (a) - (d).

         j)       During the term of the Agreement, within twenty (20) days                   following the end of each calendar month, Excite will send                   NetGrocer a detailed report showing the number of Impressions                   of the different promotional placements and text links                   described in Section 1 (a) - (d) and the number of                   Click-throughs on the promotional placements described in                   Section 1 (a) - (d).

         k)       Excite will maintain accurate records with respect to                   calculation of all payments due under this Agreement.                   NetGrocer may, upon no less than thirty (30) days prior                   written notice to Excite cause an independent Certified                   Public Accountant to inspect the records of Excite reasonably

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                  related to the calculation of such payments during Excite's                   normal business hours. The fees charged by such Certified                   Public Accountant will be paid by NetGrocer unless the audit                   finds a discrepancy of more than five percent (5%) with                   respect to the item being audited, in which case Excite shall                   be responsible for the payment of the reasonable fees for                   such inspection.

6.       PUBLICITY

                  Neither party will make any public statement, press release                   or other announcement relating to the terms of or existence                   of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the                   other party, except as may be required to the extent advised                   by counsel for a party that such disclosure is necessary or                   appropriate to comply with applicable law. Notwithstanding                   the foregoing, the parties agree to issue an initial press                   release regarding the relationship between Excite and                   NetGrocer, the timing and wording of which will be mutually                   agreed upon,.

7.       OTHER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

         a)       Excite currently plans to develop a consumer packaged goods                   (CPG) program that would combine the broad reach of the                   Excite Network with the depth of CPG merchants' industry





                  contacts and sales staffs. Under this program, Excite and                   each CPG merchant would develop co-branded Web pages on the                   Excite Network that would promote the merchant's goods cr                   provide content of interest to Excite's users. Excite would                   run dual promotional efforts, one that sends consumers to                   each CPG merchant's co-branded area and a second that sends                   consumers to the portion of the Excite Network that promotes                   the entire CPG program. Excite and NetGrocer agree to                   negotiate in good faith to establish the terms and conditions                   for NetGrocer's participation in Excite's CPG program when                   and if launched.

         b)       Excite currently plans to make available sponsorship                   opportunities on its WebCrawler Site (located at                   http://www.webcrawler.com) generally similar to the                   opportunity described by this Agreement, with the significant                   exception that merchants will not be granted category                   exclusivity or rights to exclude competitors on the                   WebCrawler Site. Excite and NetGrocer agree to negotiate in                   good faith to establish the terms and conditions for                   NetGrocer's participation in available sponsorship                   opportunities on the WebCrawler Site when and if launched.

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8.       TERM AND TERMINATION

         a)       The term of this Agreement will begin on December 15, 1997                   and will end the later of (i) December 15, 1999 or (ii)                   Excite's delivery of all of the guaranteed Click-throughs                   described in Section 1(f).

         b)       Either party may terminate this Agreement, in the event that                   the other party materially breaches its obligations or                   guarantees hereunder and such breach remains uncured for                   sixty (60) days following written notice to the breaching                   party of the breach.

         c)       All payments that would be due pursuant to Sections 5(b) -                   (d) up to the date of any termination or expiration of this                   Agreement will be payable in full within thirty (30) days                   following such termination or expiration.

         d)       The provisions of Section 4 (Customer Information), Section                   9(a) and 9(b), Section 10 (Confidentiality), Section 11                   (Warranty and Indemnity), Section 12 (Limitation of                   Liability) and Section 13 (Dispute Resolution) will survive                   any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

9.       TRADEMARK OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE

         a)       NetGrocer retains all right, title and interest in and to the                   NetGrocer Site, its trademarks, service marks and trade names                   worldwide, subject to the limited license granted to Excite                   hereunder.

         b)       Excite will retain all right, title and interest in and to                   its trademarks, service marks and trade names worldwide,                   subject to the limited license granted to NetGrocer                   hereunder.

         c)       Each party hereby grants to the other a non-exclusive,                   limited license to use its trademarks, service marks or trade                   names only as specifically described in this Agreement. All                   such use shall be in accordance with each party's reasonable                   policies regarding advertising and trademark usage as                   established from time to time.

         d)       Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, each                   party will cease using the trademarks, service marks and/or                   trade names of the other and Excite will cease the display of                   any banner advertising and/or links to the NetGrocer Site                   except as the parties may agree in writing.

10.      CONFIDENTIALITY

         a)       For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential                   Information means information received from the disclosing                   party or any of its affiliates or representatives about the                   disclosing party's (or its suppliers') business or

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                  activities that is proprietary and confidential, which shall                   include all business, financial, technical trade secret and                   other information of a party marked or designated by such                   party as confidential or proprietary.

         b)       Confidential Information will not include information that                   (i) is in or enters the public domain without breach of this                   Agreement, (ii) the receiving party lawfully receives from a                   third party without restriction on disclosure and without                   breach of a nondisclosure obligation or (iii) the receiving                   party knew prior to receiving such information from the





                  disclosing party or develops independently.

         c)       Each party agrees (i) that it will not disclose to any third                   patty or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by                   the other except as expressly permitted in this Agreement and                   (ii) that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain                   the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the                   other party in its possession or control, which will in no                   event be less than the measures it uses to maintain the                   confidentiality of its own information of similar importance.

         d)       Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party may disclose                   Confidential Information (i) to the extent required by a                   court of competent jurisdiction or other governmental                   authority or otherwise as required by law or (ii) on a                   need-to-know basis under an obligation of confidentiality                   to its employees, legal counsel, accountants, banks and other                   financing sources and their advisors.

         e)       The terms and conditions of this Agreement will be deemed to                   be the Confidential Information of each party and will not be                   disclosed without the written consent of the other party.

11.      WARRANTY AND INDEMNITY

         a)       NetGrocer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Excite,                   its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants                   and agents from any and all third party claims, liability,                   damages and/or costs (including, but not limited to,                   reasonable attorneys fees) arising from:

                           i)       The breach of any warranty, representation                                     or covenant in this Agreement; or

                           ii)      Any claim that the advertising banners                                     created by NetGrocer infringe or violate                                     any third party's copyright, patent, trade                                     secret, trademark, right of publicity or                                     right of privacy or contain any defamatory                                     content; or

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                           iii)     Any claim arising from content displayed on                                     the NetGrocer Site;

                  provided that Excite will promptly notify NetGrocer of any                   and all such claims and will reasonably cooperate with                   NetGrocer with the defense and/or settlement thereof; and                   provided further that, if any settlement requires an                   affirmative obligation of, results in any ongoing liability                   to or prejudices or detrimentally impacts Excite in any way                   and such obligation, liability, prejudice or impact can                   reasonably be expected to be material, then such settlement                   shall require Excite's written consent (not to be                   unreasonably withheld or delayed) and Excite may have its own                   counsel in attendance at all proceedings and substantive                   negotiations relating to such claim.

         b)       EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES                   ANY WARRANTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS                   AGREEMENT AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED                   WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF                   MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE                   REGARDING SUCH SUBJECT MATTER.

12.      LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

         EXCEPT UNDER SECTION 11(a), IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO          THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,          WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR          OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE          POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE LIABILITY OF EXCITE FOR DAMAGES OR          ALLEGED DAMAGES HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER          LEGAL THEORY, IS LIMITED TO, AND WILL NOT EXCEED, THE TOTAL AMOUNTS          PREVIOUSLY PAID OR TO BE PAID BY NETGROCER TO EXCITE HEREUNDER [*]

13.      DISPUTE RESOLUTION

         a)       The parties agree that any breach of either of the parties'                   obligations regarding trademarks, service marks or trade                   names and/or confidentiality would result in irreparable                   injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law.                   Therefore, in the event of any breach or threatened breach of                   a party's obligations regarding trademarks, service marks or                   trade names or confidentiality, the aggrieved party will be                   entitled to seek equitable relief in addition to its other                   available legal remedies in a court of competent                   jurisdiction.

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         b)       In the event of disputes between the parties arising from or                   concerning in any manner the subject matter of this





                  Agreement, other than disputes arising from or concerning                   trademarks, service marks or trade names and/or                   confidentiality, the parties will first attempt to resolve                   the dispute(s) through good faith negotiation. In the event                   that the dispute(s) cannot be resolved through good faith                   negotiation, the parties will refer the dispute(s) to a                   mutually acceptable mediator for hearing.

         c)       In the event that disputes between the parties arising from                   or concerning in any manner the subject matter of this                   Agreement, other than disputes arising from or concerning                   trademarks, service marks or trade names and/or                   confidentiality, cannot be resolved through good faith                   negotiation and mediation, the parties will refer the                   dispute(s) to the American Arbitration Association for                   resolution through binding arbitration by a single arbitrator                   pursuant to the American Arbitration Association's rules                   applicable to commercial disputes.

14.      GENERAL

         a)       Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement, in whole                   or in part, without the other party's written consent (which                   will not be unreasonably withheld), except that no such                   consent will be required in connection with (i) a merger,                   reorganization or sale of all, or substantially all, of such                   party's assets or (ii) the assignment and/or delegation of                   such party's rights and responsibilities hereunder to a                   wholly-owned subsidiary or joint venture in which that party                   holds an interest. Any attempt to assign this Agreement other                   than as permitted above will be null and void.

         b)       Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and                   construed in accordance with the laws of the State of                   California, notwithstanding the actual state or country of                   residence or incorporation of NetGrocer.

         c)       Notice. Any notice under this Agreement will be in writing                   and delivered by personal delivery, express courier,                   confirmed facsimile, confirmed email or certified or                   registered mail, return receipt requested, and will be deemed                   given upon personal delivery, one (1) day after deposit with                   express courier, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or                   email or five (5) days after deposit in the mail. Notices                   will be sent to a party at its address set forth below or                   such other address as that party may specify in writing                   pursuant to this Section.

         d)       No Agency. The parties are independent contractors and will                   have no power or authority to assume or create any obligation                   or responsibility on behalf of each other. This Agreement                   will not be construed to create or imply any partnership,                   agency or joint venture.

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         e)       Force Majeure. Any delay in or failure of performance by                   either party under this Agreement will not be considered a                   breach of this Agreement and will be excused to the extent                   caused by any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of                   such party including, but not limited to, acts of God, power                   outages and governmental restrictions. Notwithstanding the                   foregoing, either party may terminate the Agreement in the                   event that a delay due to force majeure continues for a                   period of sixty (60) uninterrupted days.

         f)       Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this                   Agreement are held by to be unenforceable by a court or                   arbitrator, the remaining portions of the Agreement will                   remain in full force and effect.

         g)       Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the complete and                   exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the                   subject matter hereof, superseding any prior agreements and                   communications (both written and oral) regarding such subject                   matter. This Agreement may only be modified, or any rights                   under it waived, by a written document executed by both                   parties.

NetGrocer                                   Excite, Inc.

By: /s/ Daniel Nissan                       By: /s/ Robert C. Hood    --------------------------                  -------------------------- Name: Daniel Nissan                         Name: Robert C. Hood      ------------------------                    ------------------------ Title: President & CEO                      Title: EVP-CFO       -----------------------                     ----------------------- Date: 12/30/97                              Date: 12-31-97      ------------------------                    ------------------------

333 Seventh Avenue                          555 Broadway 11th Floor                                  Redwood City, California 94063 New York, New York 10001                    650.568.6000 (voice                                             650.568.6030 (fax)





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                                   EXHIBIT A

                         LIST OF NETGROCER COMPETITORS

Peapod

Shoppers Express/Oncart

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.
EXCEPT UNDER SECTION 11(a), IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO          THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,          WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR          OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE          POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE LIABILITY OF EXCITE FOR DAMAGES OR          ALLEGED DAMAGES HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER          LEGAL THEORY, IS LIMITED TO, AND WILL NOT EXCEED, THE TOTAL AMOUNTS          PREVIOUSLY PAID OR TO BE PAID BY NETGROCER TO EXCITE HEREUNDER [*]

Exhibit 10.13   TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT   BETWEEN   ENERGY XXI GULF COAST, INC.   AND   ENERGY XXI USA, INC.   DATED EFFECTIVE AS OF   March 11, 2015









  TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT   TABLE OF CONTENTS   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1     ARTICLE 2 NOMINATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION 3     ARTICLE 3 RATES AND CHARGES 4     ARTICLE 4 QUALITY AND PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS 5     ARTICLE 5 OFFSHORE PLATFORM FACILITIES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES 6     ARTICLE 6 GRAVITY BANK 8     ARTICLE 7 MEASUREMENT AND TESTING 9     ARTICLE 8 TERM 11     ARTICLE 9 TITLE AND CUSTODY 11     ARTICLE 10 BILLING AND PAYMENT 11     ARTICLE 11 REMEDIES 12     ARTICLE 12 FORCE MAJEURE 13     ARTICLE 13 INDEMNIFICATION 14     ARTICLE 14 NOTICES 14     ARTICLE 15 ASSIGNMENT 15     ARTICLE 16 MISCELLANEOUS 15

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  TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT   This Transportation Agreement (the Agreement), dated as of March 11, 2015 (the Effective Date), is by and between ENERGY XXI GULF COAST, INC., a Delaware corporation (Shipper), and  ENERGY XXI USA, INC., a Delaware corporation  (Transporter). Shipper and Transporter may be referred to herein individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties.   WITNESSETH:   WHEREAS, Shipper desires to contract with Transporter for transportation service on Transporter's Gathering System;   WHEREAS, Transporter is willing to transport Shipper's Crude Petroleum on the Gathering System for the compensation and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below;   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and conditions herein contained, Transporter and Shipper hereby agree as follows:   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION   1.1 Definitions. In addition to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement and in Annex I hereto, the following definitions shall apply hereunder:   Agreement shall have the definition set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.   A.P.I. shall mean the American Petroleum Institute.   Barrel or Bbl shall mean forty-two (42) United States gallons at a temperature of sixty degrees (60°) Fahrenheit.   BS&W shall mean the basic sediment, water or other impurities found in a stream of Crude Petroleum.   Claiming Party shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Force Majeure below.   Crude Petroleum shall mean the direct liquid products of oil wells, indirect petroleum products resulting either from distillate recovery equipment in gas and distillate fields, or a mixture of the direct product and indirect petroleum products.   Delivery Point shall mean the point(s) of interconnection between the Gathering System and one or more oil pipelines downstream of the Gathering System where Transporter delivers Crude Petroleum to Shipper. The initial Delivery Point shall be located at Grand Isle.

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  Downstream Pipelines shall mean any pipeline or other receiving facility downstream of the Delivery Point.   Effective Date shall have the definition set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.   Force Majeure shall mean an event which is not within the reasonable control of the Party claiming suspension (the Claiming Party), and which by the exercise of due diligence the Claiming Party is unable to overcome in a commercially reasonable manner. Force Majeure includes, to the extent such event satisfies the requirements of the preceding sentence: acts of God; wars (declared or undeclared); insurrections; hostilities; strikes; lockouts; riots; floods; fires; storms; storm warnings; named or numbered tropical disturbances and evacuations associated with the threat of the same; industrial disturbances; acts of the public enemy; sabotage; blockades; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; washouts; arrests and restraints of rulers and peoples; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage or accidents to machinery or lines of pipe; hydrate obstruction or blockages of any kind of lines of pipe; adverse operating conditions on Shipper's facilities, Transporter's facilities, or the facilities of Downstream Pipelines; repairs, improvements, replacements or alterations to plants, lines of pipe or related facilities; inability of either Party to obtain necessary machinery, drilling or workover rigs, materials, permits, easements or rights-of-way on reasonable terms; freezing of delivery facility; and other events beyond the reasonable control of Shipper that affect production levels; action or restraint by court order or public or governmental authority (so long as the Claiming Party has not applied for or assisted in the application for, and has opposed where and to the extent reasonable, such government action); provided, however, that none of the loss of Shipper's or its Affiliates' markets, Shipper's or its Affiliates' inability to obtain adequate capacity (other than for reasons of force majeure affecting a Downstream Pipeline), nor Shipper's or its Affiliates' inability economically to use or resell Crude Petroleum transported hereunder shall constitute an event of Force Majeure. A force majeure event that occurs respecting one or more Downstream Pipelines for which there are no reasonable alternatives for a Claiming Party to utilize in order to meet its duties and obligations under this Agreement, regardless of whether such Downstream Pipeline declared such force majeure event, shall constitute Force Majeure for purposes of this Agreement, subject to the requirement of the first sentence of this definition. The failure of a Claiming Party to settle or prevent a strike or other labor dispute with employees shall not be considered to be a matter within such Claiming Party's control.   Gathering System shall mean Transporter's Grand Isle Gathering System.   Month shall mean a period of time beginning at 7:00 a.m. Central Clock Time on the first day of a calendar month and ending at 7:00 a.m. Central Clock Time on the first day of the next succeeding calendar month.   Psig shall mean pounds per square inch gauge.   Receipt Point shall mean the point(s) of interconnection between the Gathering System and one or more oil pipelines or other interconnecting facilities located upstream of the Gathering System where Shipper delivers Crude Petroleum to Transporter. The initial Receipt Points are identified on Exhibit A.

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  Shipper shall have the definition set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.   Transporter shall have the definition set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.   1.2 Other Terms. Other capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined in Section 1.1 above shall have the meanings ascribed to them throughout this Agreement.   ARTICLE 2 NOMINATIONS, SCHEDULING AND TRANSPORTATION   2.1 Nomination.   (a)  Applications for the transportation of Crude Petroleum shall be submitted in writing on Transporter's prescribed nomination of shipment form.   (b) Shipper desiring to nominate Crude Petroleum for transportation shall make such nomination to Carrier in writing on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month preceding the month during which the transportation under the nomination is to begin; except that, if space is available for current movement, a Shipper may nominate Crude Petroleum for transportation after the twenty-fifth day of the month preceding the month during which the transportation under the nomination is to begin.   2.2 Capacity Allocation.   (a) When pursuant to nominations hereunder, there shall be offered to Transporter more Crude Petroleum than can be immediately gathered and/or transported, the gathering and/or transportation shall be apportioned among all Shippers by Transporter on a just and reasonable basis.   2.3 Transportation.   (a) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and all applicable Laws, Transporter shall accept and transport Shipper's Crude Petroleum and redeliver the quantity of Crude Petroleum received by Transporter, less applicable Losses as set forth in Section 7.3, at the Delivery Point. Transporter shall be under no obligation to deliver the identical Crude Petroleum received, and reserves the right to make delivery out of its common stock.   2.4 Transporter's Right to Shutdown Operations.   (a) Transporter shall have absolute discretion and authority to partially or totally shutdown any and all operations and activities (and temporarily or permanently discontinue the services) contemplated hereunder at any time, if in Transporter's sole discretion, such shutdown is warranted to (i) ensure the safety of persons, property, or the environment; (ii) ensure the operational integrity of the Gathering System; or (iii) modify, inspect, maintain or repair the Gathering System. Transporter shall notify Shipper in writing in the event of any of the occurrences listed above. In such cases, Transporter shall not have any liability to Shipper for such shutdowns.

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  (b) In the event interruption of service is required, Transporter's dispatcher will advise Shipper of an interruption as soon as practicable.   (c)  Nothing contained herein shall preclude Transporter from taking reasonable action(s) necessary to adjust receipts or deliveries hereunder in order to maintain the operational integrity of the Gathering System.   2.5 Line Fill and Tank Bottom Inventory.   (a) Either prior to or after the acceptance of Crude Petroleum for transportation, Transporter will, upon reasonable notice, require Shipper to provide a pro rata part of the volume of Crude Petroleum necessary for pipeline fill, unavailable stocks below tank connections, and reasonable additional minimum quantities required for efficient operation or to safeguard Transporter's tankage during passage of a tropical storm or hurricane. Crude Petroleum provided by Shipper for this purpose may be withdrawn after reasonable written notice of Shipper's intention to discontinue shipment in the Gathering System. Transporter may require advance payment of final transportation charges and settlement of any unpaid accounts receivable before final delivery will be made.   (b) In the event Shipper's inventory balance drops below its pro rata part of the volume of Crude Petroleum necessary for pipeline fill, unavailable stocks below tank connections, and reasonable additional minimum quantities required for the efficient operation of the system, then Transporter will require Shipper to provide the necessary volume to meet its pro rata part of such volume of Crude Petroleum.   (c) In the event that Shipper maintains an inventory balance after Shipper ceases movements on the Gathering System or Shipper gives written notice of its intent to cease movements over the system and Shipper is unable to schedule appropriate shipments to clear the inactive inventory balance, Shipper will be required to settle the inactive inventory balance through Transporter. In the event no such Shipper notice is given, then Transporter may require either an adjustment in Shipper's inventory balance or settlement of Shipper's inventory balance at any time after Shipper has ceased making movements under this Agreement for a period of six months. Such settlement will be based upon the fair market value of the Crude Petroleum, as published by Platts, at the time Shipper provides written notice of termination of this Agreement or if no such written notice is given, then at such time as Transporter calls for the settlement of the Shipper's inventory balance.   ARTICLE 3 RATES AND CHARGES   3.1 Transportation Charges. Crude Petroleum accepted for transportation by Transporter shall be subject to the transportation rates set forth on Exhibit A plus any other applicable charges specified in this Article 3.

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  ARTICLE 4 QUALITY AND PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS   4.1 Quality Specifications. Transporter reserves the right to reject any and all shipments of: (i) Crude Petroleum delivered by Shipper to Transporter whose gravity, viscosity, and/or other characteristics are such that it is not readily susceptible to transportation through the Transporter's existing facilities and it will damage the quality of other shipments or cause disadvantage to other shippers and/or the Transporter; (ii) Crude Petroleum containing water, sediment and other impurities totaling in excess of one per cent as determined by centrifugal test, or by such other tests as may be agreed upon by the Shipper and Transporter; or (iii) Crude Petroleum where Shipper has failed to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations made by any governmental authorities regarding shipment of Crude Petroleum.   4.2 Contaminants. Transporter has the right, at its discretion, to reject crude oil containing contaminants. If Transporter determines that a Shipper has delivered to Transporter's facilities Crude Petroleum that has been contaminated by the existence of and or excess amounts of impure substances, including but not limited to chlorinated and/or oxygenated hydrocarbons, arsenic, lead and/or other metals which results in harm to other shippers, Downstream Pipelines, users of the contaminated Crude Petroleum or Transporter, such Shipper will be excluded from further entry into applicable segments of the pipeline system until such time as the quality of the Crude Petroleum is to the satisfaction of the Transporter. Transporter is not responsible for monitoring receipts or deliveries for contaminants. Further, Transporter reserves the right to dispose of any contaminated Crude Petroleum blocking its pipeline system. Disposal thereof may be made in any reasonable manner including but not limited to commercial sales, and any liability associated with the contamination or disposal of any Crude Petroleum shall be borne by the Shipper introducing the contaminated Crude Petroleum into Transporter's system. Shipper liability includes, but is not limited to, claims from other shippers, carriers, or users of the contaminated Crude Petroleum and the costs of any regulatory or judicial proceeding.   4.3  Periodic Samples. Transporter reserves the right to periodically sample and test the quality of the Crude Petroleum delivered by Shipper at any Receipt Point. Transporter shall be responsible for all costs attributable to such periodic sampling and testing. If at any time Shipper's Crude Petroleum triggers any of the rejection rights set forth in Section 4.1, Shipper shall pay for any tests performed thereafter to establish that such Crude Petroleum no longer triggers such provisions.   4.4 Pressure. The present maximum operating pressure at all reception points is 1440 psig. Shipper's injection pressure shall be maintained within this stated maximum limit and shall conform, as near as possible, to the hydraulic gradient. Transporter reserves the right to reduce the maximum operating pressure by written notice to Shipper. Shipper shall furnish, or cause the producer from which Crude Petroleum is purchased to furnish, install, calibrate, and maintain continuous pressure recording devices at or near injection points to monitor pipeline operating pressures. Copies of the recording charts taken from these recording devices shall be furnished to Transporter on a weekly basis by Shipper. Shipper shall also furnish Transporter copies of annual calibration certificates for recording devices. Transporter reserves the right to witness calibration of these devices, and Shipper shall notify Transporter at least 48 hours prior to the initiation of such calibration procedures. Circumstances may arise which in Transporter's judgment require the Gathering System, or any part thereof, be shut down. Following such shutdown periods, Shippers shall obtain authorization from Transporter prior to the resumption of injections.

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  4.5 Excess Water, Sediment and Other Impurities. If during any monthly accounting period, the weighted average of the BS&W on all meter tickets covering Crude Petroleum delivered to Transporter by Shipper reflects a water, sediment and other impurities content which exceeds 1%, Shipper shall pay to Transporter a handling charge as specified in the table in Exhibit A on such excess water, sediment, and other impurities to cover the treating, separation and other aspects of handling such excess water, sediment and other impurities delivered to Transporter. This explicitly excludes disposal. Transporter shall accept excess water for handling only when Shipper has made the necessary arrangements for disposal of such excess water. Shipper may dispose of its excess water by method acceptable to Transporter such as barging or trucking subject to a mutually agreed upon schedule for excess water removal by Shipper from Transporter's Grand Isle tankage. As an alternative, Shipper may request Transporter to dispose of Shipper's excess water by use of Transporter's onshore disposal wells. The fees for disposal are set forth in Exhibit A. In any event, Shipper must contact Transporter in advance at 713-351-3000 to schedule means by which BS&W will be disposed. Where no meter tickets are available or meter tickets are in Transporter's opinion unreliable, water, sediment and other impurities in the system in excess of that reported on acceptable meter tickets will be allocated in a fair and equitable manner by Transporter. Notwithstanding the fact that Transporter levies a handling charge covering excess water, sediment and other impurities content in a Crude Petroleum stream, Transporter reserves the right to reject any nomination of products other than Crude Petroleum which satisfies all quality standards, requirements and conditions set forth herein.   ARTICLE 5 OFFSHORE PLATFORM FACILITIES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES   5.1 Transporter or its authorized representative shall have access to the platform from which shipments are received for the purpose of examining and checking meters and other installations utilized in connection with the handling of Crude Petroleum injected into the pipeline.   5.2  Shipper, upon request by Transporter, shall install, maintain and operate, or make arrangements with platform owners to install, maintain, and operate equipment to inject corrosion inhibitors, biocides, scale inhibitors, paraffin chemicals, or other chemicals as specified by Transporter.   5.3 Shipper shall provide or arrange with platform operator to furnish, operate, and maintain such pumping equipment as is necessary to inject the Crude Petroleum nominated by Shipper for shipment or will cause same to be done. Pumping equipment shall be controlled and operated so that the hourly rate at which Crude Petroleum is injected during each month shall not exceed 120% of the average hourly volume nominated and accepted for shipment during the current calendar month. If piston pumps are used, surge absorbers shall be installed, upon reasonable request of Transporter, to minimize pulsation. Transporter reserves the right, upon written notification to all Shippers to further limit the variation of Shipper's injection rates, if in Transporter's judgment proration is imminent. Reasonable exceptions to variations of injection rates for Shippers with newly discovered, expended production, and unusual production difficulties will be allowed by Transporter.

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  5.4  Physical and legal transfer of custody of Crude Petroleum to Transporter shall be at points where producer's or other delivering parties' lines are connected to Transporter's existing facilities, however, measurement of quantities received for the account of Shipper at such points shall be determined by measurement facilities installed on the production platforms where the Crude Petroleum is produced or to which it is moved for delivery into Transporter's existing facility.   5.5 The Transporter shall have the right to require uniform measurement and sampling equipment/procedures at all installations so that custody transfer measurements are made on a uniform basis. Transporter reserves the right to require Shipper to install or cause platform owners to install in accordance with applicable API and ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) standards metering and meter proving equipment capable of continuous custody measurement, and devices for continuous proportional to-flow sampling of the Crude Petroleum.   5.6 If Crude Petroleum to be delivered to Transporter is produced at some distance from the Transporter's facilities and Transporter does not elect to provide a connection directly to the production platform where it is produced, Shipper may furnish, or cause to be furnished, free of cost to Transporter, the connecting pipeline required to deliver such Shipper's Crude Petroleum to the location designated by Transporter. If such location is on another producer's platform, all arrangement for installing the connecting pipeline or other required equipment or facilities on such platform shall be the sole responsibility of the Shipper.   5.7 At Transporter's request, Shipper will allow, or cause the platform owner(s) to allow, Transporter to place, operate, repair and maintain riser piping, scraper traps, valves, surveillance equipment, and any other equipment deemed by Transporter to be needed for the safe and efficient operation of the Gathering System. In the event Transporter should decide to transmit meter readings or other data from the platform from which Shipper's Crude Petroleum is run, Shipper will allow, or cause the platform owner(s) to allow, reasonable access to and use of communication facilities which may be available at the platform.   5.8 Where meter readings are available Transporter will prepare, as near as practicable to 7:00 a.m. on the first day of each month, a monthly pipeline run ticket for Shipper showing opening and closing meter readings and water, sediment, other impurities percentage on the basis of which Crude Petroleum and water, sediment, and other impurities volumes will be determined. If for any reason Transporter's representative fails to reach any receipt point on the first day of the month, Shipper's own representative, with prior authorization from Transporter, will obtain and make a record for Transporter's representative of the closing meter reading and will withdraw the sample material from the sampling equipment. The sample material thus withdrawn will be sealed in a special container and retained by Shipper's representative for Transporter's representative who will, during his next trip to that receipt point, determine the water, sediment, and other impurities percentage of the sample material in the special container and prepare the monthly pipeline run ticket. Where no meter readings are available, Crude Petroleum including water, sediment and other impurities will be determined by Transporter from the best available data.

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  5.9 It is recognized that from time to time producers inject acid into well formations containing Crude Petroleum in an attempt to stimulate production and fluids subsequently produced from such wells may contain unspent acid which must be neutralized to a pH of 4.5 or greater before the fluids (with which acid is produced) are delivered to Transporter. If such total fluids (Crude Petroleum plus unspent acid) is not so neutralized, the Gathering System may have to be shut down which in turn will require all connected producers to shut in their wells. To assist Transporter to anticipate the need and to prepare for possible corrective actions which may be required to void or minimize operating difficulties caused by any unneutralized acid, Shippers shall furnish, or cause the producer from which Crude Petroleum is purchased to furnish to Transporter, the following information at least 24 hours in advance of start of production from any well which has been acidized: (i) estimated time of first production from acidized well; (ii) estimated time that first production from acidized well, which has been neutralized to a pH equal to or greater than 4.5, will be injected into the Gathering System; and (iii) estimated time that produced fluids from previously acidized wells, which has been neutralized to a pH equal to or greater than 4.5, will be free of neutralized acids. Shipper shall assume full responsibility for and reimburse Transporter for all extra costs and expenses incurred by Transporter as the result of any unspent and/or unneutralized acids being present in the Crude Petroleum delivered to Transporter by Shipper. Shipper will be billed for all such extra costs and expenses for shutting down, purging of such unspent acids, and subsequent resuming operation of the Transporter's Gathering System. Transporter shall not be liable to any Shipper for any damage sustained by Shipper(s) as the result of unspent and/or unneutralized acids being received from other Shipper(s).   5.10 In the event that Shipper does not operate the wells from which the Crude Petroleum nominated for shipment is produced or does not operate the treating, measurement, or pumping equipment through which such Crude Petroleum is handled prior to its delivery to Transporter, then Shipper shall designate the party or parties responsible for the operation of such facilities and shall authorize and direct such party or parties to (1) comply with all provisions of this Agreement related to their operations and (2) furnish to Transporter such reasonably requested operational, technical, administrative, and analytical data as Transporter deems necessary to account for volumes being delivered to Transporter and assure safe, lawful, and efficient operations.   ARTICLE 6 GRAVITY BANK   6.1 To assure that no shipper will be materially damaged or allowed to benefit by changes in gravity due to the intermixing of petroleum in the Gathering System, Shipper will be required, as a condition of tendering, to participate in a Gravity Bank. The table of gravity differential values per barrel as attached hereto as Exhibit B is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement.

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  6.2 Transporter shall administer the Gravity Bank providing adjustments for the value of crudes with different qualities in the manner specified below for both receipt and delivery volumes. Applicable barrels and gravities shall be the net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit (with no deduction for Loss allowance) and the gravities recorded by the Operator at points where it customarily records gravities and quantities. The weighted average gravity differential value per barrel (for two or more gravities of petroleum), as hereinafter referred to, shall be obtained in the following manner: multiply the gravity differential values per barrel (from the attached table as same is from time to time revised) by the number of barrels to which such gravity differential values are applicable and then divide the total of the resultant gravity differential values in dollars and cents by the total of the applicable barrels.   6.3 Adjustments between shippers shall be computed as follows: (i) compute the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of the barrels received from by each shipper and (ii) compute the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of the composite common stream for receipts.   6.4 Calculation:   (a) If the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of a shipper as so determined under Section 6.3(i) above shall be greater than the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of the aforementioned common stream petroleum as determined under Section 6.3(ii), the difference in cents per barrel shall be calculated and shipper shall be credited (receives) an amount calculated by multiplying said difference in gravity differential value per barrel by the applicable barrels.   (b) If the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of a shipper is less than the weighted average gravity differential value per barrel of the aforementioned common stream petroleum, the difference shall be calculated as above outlined and a shipper debited for such difference.   (c) A sample calculation is attached as Exhibit C.   6.5 These calculations shall be made for each calendar month and the algebraic sum of the adjustments for the system shall be zero +/- One Dollar. If a shipper shall have a net debit balance in combining the two adjustments made above, the balance shall be remitted to the clearinghouse within fifteen (15) days from receipt of statement of such debit. If Shipper shall have a credit, the clearinghouse shall remit the amount thereof after receipt by the clearinghouse of the sums from those shippers having debits as calculated above.   ARTICLE 7 MEASUREMENT AND TESTING   7.1 Crude Petroleum tendered to Transporter for transportation shall be measured and tested by a representative of Transporter prior to its receipt from Shipper. Shipper shall have the privilege of being present or represented at the measurement and testing. Quantities shall be measured by meters and calculated in accordance with applicable A.P.I. Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards. All shipments of required specifications will be received and delivered as net standard volume, as the total volume excluding water, sediment and other impurities, corrected by the appropriate volume correction factor for the observed temperature and A.P.I. gravity, relative density, or density to a standard temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and also corrected by the applicable pressure correction factor and meter factor. Where measurement and testing of shipments to determine water, sediment, and other impurities content is not performed, the Transporter shall determine the water, sediment, and other impurities content of shipments based on the best available data. Due to the complexity of the allocations of the non-metered receipt locations, any prior period volume adjustment of 500 barrels or less will be corrected by including the corrected prior Months' (positive or negative) volume in the current month allocation process. Any shipper request for volume or quality adjustments prior to the most previous twenty-four (24) Month time frame will not be considered.

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  7.2  Evidence of Receipts and Deliveries. Transporter shall account to Shipper for Crude Petroleum received and delivered. Crude Petroleum received from Shipper and Crude Petroleum delivered to Shipper shall, in each instance, be evidenced by tickets, showing opening and closing tank gauges or meter readings, as applicable, temperature, basic sediment and water, and any other data essential to the determination of quantity. Such tickets shall be jointly signed by representatives of Transporter and Shipper, and shall constitute full receipt for (a) the Crude Petroleum received and (b) the Crude Petroleum delivered. Where meter tickets are not available or in Transporter's opinion are unreliable, Transporter shall use the best available data to determine the quantity of Crude Petroleum received and delivered. For receipt locations where custody transfer measurement is by Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) unit or by allocation process, a deduction of twenty-five hundredths of one percent (0.25%) will be made to cover evaporation, interface losses and normal losses during transportation.   7.3 Losses.   (a) All shipments of Crude Petroleum of 50 degrees A.P.I. gravity or above shall be subject to a deduction to cover the shrinkage resulting from the mixture thereof, in the facilities of Transporter, with Crude Petroleum of A.P.I. gravity of 49.9 degrees or less according to the following table:   A.P.I. Gravity  (Degrees)    Deduction  50 through 59.9    1% 60 through 74.9    2% 75 through 84.9    3% 85 through 94.9    4% 95 through 104.9    5% 105 through 120.9    6%   (b) The quantity of Crude Petroleum deliverable shall be the net standard volume less shrinkage, evaporation, or any other losses in transit or due to leaks or pipeline breaks. All such shrinkage, evaporation, and gains or losses shall be assigned by Transporter to Shipper on a just and reasonable basis.

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  ARTICLE 8 TERM   8.1 Term. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until terminated by either Party upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice.   8.2 Remedies Cumulative. Each Party shall have any and all remedies available to it under this Agreement, at law, or in equity for any breach by the other Party of the other Party's obligations under this Agreement. All such remedies are cumulative, not exclusive, and such Party may exercise any or all of such remedies in addition to or as an alternative to termination of the Term. No election of remedies shall be required or implied as the result of a Party's decision to avail itself of a remedy hereunder.   ARTICLE 9 TITLE AND CUSTODY   9.1 Title. A nomination of Crude Petroleum shall be deemed a warranty of title to such Crude Petroleum by Shipper, or a warranty of the good right to deliver such Crude Petroleum for transportation hereunder. Transporter may, in the absence of adequate security, decline to receive any Crude Petroleum which is in litigation, or as to which a dispute over title may exist, or which is encumbered by any lien. By nominating Crude Petroleum, Shipper also agrees to be responsible for any and all losses resulting from disputes, encumbrances, or failure of title thereto. Neither acceptance for transportation, nor redelivery by Transporter at the Delivery Point shall be deemed a representation by Transporter as to title.   9.2  Custody. As among the Parties, Shipper shall be in custody, control and possession of the Crude Petroleum affected by this Agreement at all times prior to delivery to Transporter at the Receipt Point and after redelivery by Transporter at the Delivery Point and Transporter shall have custody and control of the Crude Petroleum affected by this Agreement at all times after delivery by Shipper at the Receipt Point and prior to redelivery by Transporter at the Delivery Point.   ARTICLE 10 BILLING AND PAYMENT   10.1 Payment. All payments are due within 10 days of receipt of the invoice by ACH or wire transfer, unless the Transporter determines in a manner not unreasonably discriminatory that the financial condition of Shipper or Shipper's guarantor (if any) is or has become impaired or unsatisfactory or Transporter determines in a manner not unreasonably discriminatory it necessary to do so, in which case the payment due date shall be that specified in a written notice to the Shipper. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shipper may withhold payment of amounts it disputes in good faith, provided that if any such amount is later determined to have been due Transporter Section 10.2 below shall apply to such amount.

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  10.2 Past-Due Interest. If any charge remains unpaid after the due date specified in Transporter's invoice, then such amount due may bear interest from the day after the due date until paid, calculated at an annual rate equivalent to the lesser of (1) 125% of the prime rate of interest, as of the date of Transporter's invoice, charged by the Citibank N.A. of New York, New York, for ninety (90) day loans made to substantial and responsible commercial borrowers or (2) the maximum rate allowed by law. In addition Shipper shall pay all documented costs incurred by Transporter to collect any unpaid amounts.   10.3 Setoff. In the event Shipper fails to pay any such undisputed charges when due, Transporter shall have the right to setoff such amounts owed and future amounts owed against those amounts Transporter owes Shipper.   10.4 In the event Transporter determines in a manner not unreasonably discriminatory that the financial condition of Shipper or Shipper's guarantor (if any) is or has become impaired or unsatisfactory or Transporter determines in a manner not unreasonably discriminatory it is necessary to obtain security from Shipper, Transporter, upon notice to Shipper, may require any of the following prior to Transporter's delivery of Shipper's Crude Petroleum in Transporter's possession or prior to Transporter's acceptance of Shipper's Crude Petroleum: (1) prepayment of all charges, (2) a letter of credit at Shipper's expense in favor of Transporter in an amount sufficient to ensure payment of all such charges and, in a form, and from an institution acceptable to Transporter, or (3) a guaranty in an amount sufficient to ensure payment of all such charges and in a form and from a third party acceptable to Transporter. In the event, Shipper fails to comply with any such requirement on or before the date supplied in Transporter's notice to Shipper, Transporter shall not be obligated to provide Shipper access to Transporter's facilities or provide services pursuant to this Agreement until such requirement is fully met.   ARTICLE 11 REMEDIES   11.1 Lien/Auction.   (a) Transporter shall have a lien on all Crude Petroleum delivered to Transporter to secure the payment of any and all transportation, or any other charges that are owed Transporter. Such lien shall survive delivery of Crude Petroleum to Shipper. Such lien shall extend to all Crude Petroleum in Transporter's possession beginning with Shipper's first receipt of transportation or other services from Transporter. The lien provided herein shall be in addition to any lien or security interest provided by statute or applicable law. Transporter may withhold delivery to Shipper of any of Shipper's Crude Petroleum in its possession and exercise any other rights and remedies granted under this Agreement or existing under applicable law until all such charges have been paid as provided above.   (b) If Shipper fails to pay the undisputed portion of an invoice by the due date, in addition to any other remedies under this Agreement or under applicable law, Transporter shall have the right, either directly or through an agent, to sell at a private sale any and all Crude Petroleum of such Shipper in its custody at fair market value at the time of sale. The proceeds of any sale shall be applied to the following order: (i) to the reasonable expenses of holding, preparing for sale, selling, and to the extent allowed by law, reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses incurred by Transporter; and (ii) to the satisfaction of the Shipper's indebtedness including interest herein provided from the date of payment is due. The balance of the proceeds of the sale remaining, if any, shall be paid to Shipper or, if there is a dispute or claim as to entitlement, held for whoever may be lawfully entitled thereto.

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  11.2 Suspension of Performance. In the event Shipper fails to pay charges when due, Transporter shall not be obligated to provide Shipper access to Transporter's facilities or provide services pursuant to this Agreement until such time as payment is received by Transporter.   11.3 Legality of Shipments. Transporter reserves the right to reject any and all Crude Petroleum nominated for shipment when Shipper fails or is unwilling or unable to comply with all applicable Laws, or fails to reasonably demonstrate to Transporter that the shipment would be in conformance with the provisions of this Agreement.   11.4 Claims. As a condition precedent to recovery for losses or delay to shipments, claims must be filed in writing with Transporter within one year and one day after delivery of the Crude Petroleum, or, in case of failure to make delivery, then within one year and one day after a reasonable time for delivery has elapsed; and suits arising out of such claims shall be instituted against the Transporter only within two years and one day from the date of delivery, or within two years and one day after a reasonable time for delivery has elapsed. Where claims are not filed or suits are not instituted thereon in accordance with the foregoing provisions, Transporter shall not be liable and such claims will not be paid.   ARTICLE 12 FORCE MAJEURE   12.1 Force Majeure. If either Transporter or Shipper is rendered unable by an event of Force Majeure to carry out, in whole or part, its obligations hereunder and such Party gives notice and full details of the event to the other Party as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the event, then, pending such Force Majeure, but only during that period, the obligations of the Party affected by the event (other than the obligation to make payments then due or becoming due with respect to performance prior to the event) shall be canceled or suspended, as applicable, to the extent required; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, Shipper's obligation to pay the transportation charge set forth in Section 3.1 shall not be reduced, suspended or otherwise excused in any manner as the result of Force Majeure, regardless of which Party is affected. The Party affected by the Force Majeure shall use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the Force Majeure condition with all reasonable dispatch, shall give written notice to the other Party of the termination of the Force Majeure, and shall resume performance of any suspended obligation promptly after termination of such Force Majeure; provided, that notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, a Party may elect, in its sole discretion, whether or not to repair or replace its facilities following catastrophic destruction of all or substantially all of such facilities.

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  ARTICLE 13 INDEMNIFICATION   13.1  Shipper shall release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Transporter and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, representatives, and invitees from and against all claims and losses arising out of or relating to (i) the operations of Shipper, (ii) any breach of this agreement by Shipper, except to the extent attributable to the negligence, willful misconduct or fault of Transporter, and (iii) operations or activities upstream or downstream of the Gathering System, except to the extent attributable to the negligence, willful misconduct or fault of Transporter.   13.2  Transporter shall release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shipper and its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, representatives, and invitees from and against all claims and losses arising out of or relating to (i) the operations of Transporter and (ii) any breach of this agreement by Transporter, except to the extent attributable to the negligence, willful misconduct or fault of Shipper.   ARTICLE 14 NOTICES   14.1 Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice, request, invoice, statement, or demand which either Party desires to serve upon the other regarding this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be considered as delivered (i) when hand delivered, (ii) when delivery is confirmed by pre-paid delivery service (such as FedEx, UPS, DHL or a similar delivery service), (iii) if mailed by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, three (3) Business Days after mailing, (iv) if sent by facsimile transmission, when receipt is confirmed by the equipment of the transmitting Party, or (v) when sent, if sent by Email. Any notice shall be given to the other Party at the following address, or to such other address as either Party shall designate by written notice to the other:   ENERGY XXI USA, INC.           Attn:       Phone:      Fax:       Email address:           ENERGY XXI GULF COAST, INC.           Attn:       Phone:      Fax:       Email address:

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  ARTICLE 15 ASSIGNMENT   15.1 Assignment.   (a) Shipper shall have the right to assign, or transfer all, but not less than all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement with the prior written consent of Transporter, which consent may be withheld in Transporter's sole discretion.   (b) No assignment or transfer of this Agreement shall be effective as to Transporter unless and until Transporter has been provided written notice thereof.   15.2 Encumbrance.   (a)  Shipper shall not pledge, encumber or grant any security interest with respect to any portion of its interests or rights under this Agreement.   (b)  Transporter shall have the right to pledge, encumber or otherwise grant security interests in its interests or rights under this Agreement.   15.3  Nothing herein shall prevent or prohibit Shipper, without consent of Transporter, from engaging and using contractors and subcontractors to perform services, for the benefit of Shipper, in connection with the performance by Shipper of its obligations under this Agreement.   ARTICLE 16 MISCELLANEOUS   16.1 Applicable Laws. This Agreement is subject to, and the Parties shall comply with, all valid present and future laws, regulations, rules and orders of Governmental Authorities now or hereafter having jurisdiction over the Parties, this Agreement, or the Services performed or the facilities utilized under this Agreement.   16.2 Authorizations. The Parties hereto represent that they have all requisite corporate and/or company authorizations necessary or proper to consummate this Agreement.   16.3 Entirety. This Agreement constitutes the entirety of the understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter dealt with herein, and replaces and supersedes all prior agreements, conditions, understandings, representations and warranties made between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral. It is further agreed that no amendment, modification or change herein shall be enforceable, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement, unless reduced to writing and executed by both Parties.   16.4 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Waiver.   (a) The validity, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, not including any of its conflicts of law rules that would direct or refer to the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties have allocated liability risk pursuant to this Agreement and therefore intend that no anti-indemnity law, rule or regulation apply hereto.

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  (b)  The Parties agree that the appropriate, exclusive and convenient forum for any disputes between the Parties arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in any state or federal court in Harris County, Texas, and each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such courts solely in respect of any proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement. The Parties further agree that the Parties shall not bring suit with respect to any disputes arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any court or jurisdiction other than the above specified courts.   (c) EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM OR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.   16.5 Non-Waiver. No waiver by either Party hereto of any one or more defaults by the other in the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other default or defaults whether of a like kind or different nature. Any delay, less than any applicable statutory period of limitations, in asserting or enforcing any rights under this Agreement, shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights. Failure of either Party to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to require performance by the other Party of any of the provisions hereof shall not be construed to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof, or the right of either Party thereafter to enforce each and every provision hereof.   16.6 Severability. If any term or other provision or portion of a provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.   16.7 Amendments. This Agreement shall not be altered or amended, except by an agreement in writing executed by all parties to this Agreement in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of Transporter.   16.8 Confidentiality.   (a) Confidentiality. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 16.8, each Party agrees that it shall maintain all terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all information disclosed to it by the other Party or obtained by it in the performance of this Agreement and relating to the other Party's business (including all data relating to the production of Shipper, including well data, production volumes, volumes gathered, transported, or compressed, and quality) (collectively, Confidential Information) as confidential, and that it shall not cause or permit disclosure of this Agreement or its existence or any provisions contained herein without the express written consent of the other Party.

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  (b) Permitted Disclosures. Notwithstanding Section 16.8(a), disclosures of any Confidential Information may be made by either Party (i) to the extent necessary for such Party to enforce its rights hereunder against the other Party; (ii) to the extent to which a Party is required to disclose all or part of this Agreement by a statute or by the order or rule of a Governmental Authority exercising jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, by order, by regulations, or by other compulsory process (including deposition, subpoena, interrogatory, or request for production of documents in any administrative, judicial, or legislative proceedings); (iii) to the extent required by the applicable regulations of a securities or commodities exchange; (iv) to a third person in connection with a proposed sale or other transfer of all or any portion of a Party's assets and properties related to the subject matter of this Agreement, provided that such third person agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Section 16.8; (v) to its own directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives; (vi) to an Affiliate; (vii) to financial advisors, attorneys, and banks, provided that such Persons are subject to a confidentiality undertaking consistent with this Section 16.8(b); or (ix) any information which, through no fault of a Party, becomes a part of the public domain.   (c) Notification. If either Party is or becomes aware of a fact, obligation, or circumstance that has resulted or may result in a disclosure of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement authorized by Section 16.8(b)(ii) or (iii), it shall so notify in writing the other Party promptly and shall provide documentation or an explanation of such disclosure as soon as it is available.   (d) Party Responsibility. Each Party shall be deemed solely responsible and liable for the actions of its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and Affiliates for maintaining the confidentiality commitments of this Section 16.8   (e) The provisions of this Section 16.8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year.

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  16.9 Representations. Each Party declares, warrants, and represents on behalf of itself (i) that it has contributed to the drafting of this Agreement or has had it reviewed by legal counsel before executing it, (ii) that this Agreement has been purposefully drawn and correctly reflects such Party's understanding of the transaction that it contemplates as of the Effective Date hereof, (iii) that this Agreement has been validly executed and delivered; (iv) that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all action necessary for the authorization thereof, and (v) this Agreement constitutes a binding and enforceable obligation of the Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms.   16.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and if so signed in counterparts, all counterparts taken together shall have the same effect as if all parties had signed the same instrument.   16.11 No Partnership. This Agreement shall not constitute a partnership or joint venture between Transporter and Shipper. Transporter shall carry out its operations with respect to the Gathering System as an independent contractor and shall not (except as expressly set forth in this Agreement) be subject to the control of Shipper in doing so.   16.12 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties hereto. Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, nothing herein is intended to benefit any other Person not a Party hereto, and no such Person shall have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement.   16.13 Exhibits. All exhibits and the like contained in or attached to the Agreement are integrally related to this Agreement and are hereby made a part of the Agreement for all purposes. To the extent of any ambiguity, inconsistency or conflict between the body of this Agreement and any of the exhibits and the like attached to the Agreement, the terms of the body of the Agreement shall prevail.   16.14 Further Assurances. Each Party shall take such acts and execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.   16.15 Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO OBLIGATIONS TO INDEMNIFY A PARTY FOR CLAIMS MADE BY THIRD PARTIES, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY (OR ITS AFFILIATES) PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, TREBLE, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OF, OR FAILURE TO PERFORM, ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE, JOINT, OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER FAULT OF THE PARTY WHOSE LIABILITY IS BEING WAIVED HEREBY.   [Next page is signature page]

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  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate originals to be effective as of the Execution Date.   ENERGY XXI USA, INC.   ENERGY XXI GULF COAST, INC.           By: /S/ ANTONIO DE PINHO   By: /S/ RICK FOX           Name: ANTONIO DE PINHO   Name: RICK FOX           Title: PRESIDENT   Title: CFO

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  EXHIBIT A TABLE OF RATES   FROM ESTABLISHED RECEPTION POINTS TO GRAND ISLE (JEFFERSON PARISH), LOUISIANA

From   Rate in Cents Per Barrel of 42 United States Gallons

Reception Points Offshore Louisiana   Crude Petroleum Transportation

Excess Water, Sediment, and  Other Impurities Handling  Block 22, Grand Isle 16     38.58      29.76  Block 30, Grand Isle 33     57.91      29.76  Block 73, West Delta 73     122.78      29.76  Block 90, West Delta 90     122.78      29.76  Block 62, West Delta 62     152.28      60.88  Block 54, South Timbalier 54     166.65      60.88  Block 30, West Delta 30     172.71      60.88  Block 32, West Delta 30     172.71      60.88  Block 45, West Delta 45     172.68      60.88  Block 93, South Pass 89     177.11      60.88  Block 152, Mississippi Canyon 268     242.01  &bbsp;  60.88  Block 311, Mississippi Canyon 311     242.01      60.88  Block 397, Mississippi Canyon 397     282.87      60.88  Block 280, Mississippi Canyon 281     291.11      60.88    Disposal Fee: _______________________

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  EXHIBIT B ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZATION   TABLES OF DIFFERENTIALS FOR USE IN DETERMINING ADJUSTMENTS FOR DIFFERENCE IN GRAVITY OF CRUDE PETROLEUM   API GRAV  DIFF/BBL  API GRAV  DIFF/BBL  API GRAV  DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL 20   2.75   24.9   3.485   29.8   4.22   34.7   4.955   39.6   5.08   44.5   5.1 20.1   2.765   25   3.5   29.9   4.235   34.8   4.97   39.7   5.08   44.6   5.1 20.2   2.78   25.1   3.515   30   4.25   34.9   4.985   39.8   5.08   44.7   5.1 20.3   2.795   25.2   3.53   30.1   4.265   35   5   39.9   5.08   44.8   5.1 20.4   2.81   25.3   3.545   30.2   4.28   35.1   5   40   5.1   44.9   5.1 20.5   2.825   25.4   3.56   30.3   4.295   35.2   5   40.1   5.1   45   5.1 20.6   2.84   25.5   3.575   30.4   4.31   35.3   5   40.2   5.1   45.1   5.085 20.7   2.855   25.6   3.59   30.5   4.325   35.4   5   40.3   5.1   45.2   5.07 20.8   2.87   25.7   3.605   30.6   4.34   35.5   5   40.4   5.1   45.3   5.055 20.9   2.885   25.8   3.62   30.7   4.355   35.6   5   40.5   5.1   45.4   5.04 21   2.9   25.9   3.635   30.8   4.37   35.7   5   40.6   5.1   45.5   5.025 21.1   2.915   26   3.65   30.9   4.385   35.8   5   40.7   5.1   45.6   5.01 21.2   2.93   26.1   3.665   31   4.4   35.9   5   40.8   5.1   45.7   4.995 21.3   2.945   26.2   3.68   31.1   4.415   36   5.02   40.9   5.1   45.8   4.98 21.4   2.96   26.3   3.695   31.2   4.43   36.1   5.02   41   5.1   45.9   4.965 21.5   2.975   26.4   3.71   31.3   4.445   36.2   5.02   41.1   5.1   46   4.95 21.6   2.99   26.5   3.725   31.4   4.46   36.3   5.02   41.2   5.1   46.1   4.935 21.7   3.005   26.6   3.74   31.5   4.475   36.4   5.02   41.3   5.1   46.2   4.92 21.8   3.02   26.7   3.755   31.6   4.49   36.5   5.02   41.4   5.1   46.3   4.905 21.9   3.035   26.8   3.77   31.7   4.505   36.6   5.02   41.5   5.1   46.4   4.89 22   3.05   26.9   3.785   31.8   4.52   36.7   5.02   41.6   5.1   46.5   4.875 22.1   3.065   27   3.8   31.9   4.535   36.8   5.02   41.7   5.1   46.6   4.86 22.2   3.08   27.1   3.815   32   4.55   36.9   5.02   41.8   5.1   46.7   4.845 22.3   3.095   27.2   3.83   32.1   4.565   37   5.04   41.9   5.1   46.8   4.83 22.4   3.11   27.3   3.845   32.2   4.58   37.1   5.04   42   5.1   46.9   4.815 22.5   3.125   27.4   3.86   32.3   4.595   37.2   5.04   42.1   5.1   47   4.8 22.6   3.14   27.5   3.875   32.4   4.61   37.3   5.04   42.2   5.1   47.1   4.785 22.7   3.155   27.6   3.89   32.5   4.625   37.4   5.04   42.3   5.1   47.2   4.77 22.8   3.17   27.7   3.905   32.6   4.64   37.5   5.04   42.4   5.1   47.3   4.755 22.9   3.185   27.8   3.92   32.7   4.655   37.6   5.04   42.5   5.1   47.4   4.74 23   3.2   27.9   3.935   32.8   4.67   37.7   5.04   42.6   5.1   47.5   4.725 23.1   3.215   28   3.95   32.9   4.685   37.8   5.04   42.7   5.1   47.6   4.71 23.2   3.23   28.1   3.965   33   4.7   37.9   5.04   42.8   5.1   47.7   4.695 23.3   3.245   28.2   3.98   33.1   4.715   38   5.06   42.9   5.1   47.8   4.68 23.4   3.26   28.3   3.995   332   4.73   38.1   5.06   43   5.1   47.9   4.665 23.5   3.275   28.4   4.01   33.3   4.745   38.2   5.06   43.1   5.1   48   4.65 23.6   3.29   28.5   4.025   33.4   4.76   38.3   5.06   43.2   5.1   48.1   4.635 23.7   3.305   28.6   4.04   33.5   4.775   38.4   5.06   43.3   5.1   48.2   4.62 23.8   3.32   28.7   4.055   33.6   4.79   38.5   5.06   43.4   5.1   48.3   4.605 23.9   3.335   28.8   4.07   33.7   4.805   38.6   5.06   43.5   5.1   48.4   4.59 24   3.35   28.9   4.085   33.8   4.82   38.7   5.06   43.6   5.1   48.5   4.575

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  API GRAV  DIFF/BBL   API GRAV  DIFF/BBL   API GRAV  DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL   API GRAV   DIFF/BBL

24.1   3.365   29   4.1   33.9   4.835   38.8   5.06   43.7   5.1   48.6   4.56 24.2   3.38   29.1   4.115   34   4.85   38.9   5.06   43.8   5.1   48.7   4.545 24.3   3.395   29.2   4.13   34.1   4.865   39   5.08   43.9   5.1   48.8   4.53 24.4   3.41   29.3   4.145   34.2   4.88   39.1   5.08   44   5.1   48.9   4.515 24.5   3.425   29.4   4.16   34.3   4.895   39.2   5.08   44.1   5.1   49   4.5 24.6   3.44   29.5   4.175   34.4   4.91   39.3   5.08   44.2   5.1   49.1   4.485 24.7   3.455   29.6   4.19   34.5   4.925   39.4   5.08   44.3   5.1   49.2   4.47 24.8   3.47   29.7   4.205   34.6   4.94   39.5   5.08   44.4   5.1   49.3   4.455

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  EXHIBIT C SAMPLE QUALITY BANK CALCULATION   GRAND ISLE GATHERING SYSTEM COMMON STREAM HLS CRUDE   Receipt Bank

SHIPPER   BBLS REC'D   API GRAV   FROM EXH. A  GRAV DIFF   BBLS REC'D X  GRAV DIFF A   100.00   29.8   4.220   422.00 B   150.00   38.6   5.060   759.00 C   100.00   36.4   5.020   502.00 C   200.00   46.2   4.920   984.00 TOTAL   550.00        2667.00   Common stream weighted average GRAVITY value: 2667.00/550.0 = 4.84909091   Shipper A:               Weighted average GRAVITY value: 422.00/100 = 4.220              Calculation: (4.84909091 - 4.220) x 100 =   $ 62.909                         Total Shipper A pays the bank:          $ 62.91                  Shipper B:               Weighted average GRAVITY value: 759.00/150 = 5.060               Calculation: (4.84909091 - 5.060) x 150 =   ($ 31.636)                        Total Shipper B pays the bank:          ($ 31.64)                 Shipper C:              Weighted average GRAVITY value: 1486.00/300 = 4.953               Calculation: (4.84909091 - 4.953) x 300 =   ($ 31.273)                        Total Shipper B pays the bank:          $ (31.27)                 NET          $ 0.00

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.

EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO OBLIGATIONS TO INDEMNIFY A PARTY FOR CLAIMS MADE BY THIRD PARTIES, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY (OR ITS AFFILIATES) PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, TREBLE, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OF, OR FAILURE TO PERFORM, ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE, JOINT, OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER FAULT OF THE PARTY WHOSE LIABILITY IS BEING WAIVED HEREBY.