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EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 
 D.A. COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT 
 This Operations
Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) entered into as of the 1st day of May, 2010, by and between NORTHEAST OHIO NATURAL GAS CORP (hereinafter “Operator”) and GREAT PLAINS EXPLORATION (hereinafter “Owner”). 

RECITALS 

WHEREAS, Owner is the employer of commercial motor vehicle drivers which are subjected to a DOT Drug and Alcohol (D.A.) testing program
recognized and approved by the Operator. 
 WHEREAS, Operator desires to implement and manage D.A. compliance for the Owner
according to the terms and conditions specified herein, it being understood that Operator is a public utility regulated by The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) pursuant to the Title 49 of the Ohio Revised Code; and, 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and mutual promise container herein, Owner and Operator agree as follows: 

 

	 	1.	TERM 

  

	 	1.1	 This agreement shall be effective May 1, 2010 and shall continue for a term of five (5) years and thereafter shall automatically renew on a
yearly basis unless terminated by either party hereto. Notice of termination must be given by the party desiring termination at least sixty (60) days prior to May 1st of the year preceding such termination. 

 

	 	2.	OPERATING PAYMENT 

  

	 	2.1	Owner shall pay to Operator a monthly management payment for the implementation and management of D.A. compliance in the amount as set forth below:

  

	 	A.	Base Monthly Operating Charge: 

  

							
	 i)
	  	 Period May 1, 2010

through April 30, 2015
	  	$	500.00/ Mo.	  

  

	 	B.	In the event some of the duties and responsibilities are transferred from Operator to Owner, both parties agree to modify the Base Monthly Operating Charge paid by
Owner to Operator, pursuant to the Agreement, to a rate mutually agreeable to both parties. Transfer of responsibilities shall require Operator’s approval based on Owner’s ability to competently perform such responsibilities.

	 	C.	Any incidental D.A. costs such as test site fees, consortium processing fees or other D.A. testing related fees, shall be paid by Owner. 

 

	 	D.	Any costs related to D.A. employee rehabilitation, return to duty and follow up testing shall be paid by Owner. 

 

	 	2.2	All operating payments shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of Owner’s receipt of Operator’s invoice. Payment shall be mailed to the
following address, or other address that may be designated by Operator from time to time: 5640 Lancaster-Newark Rd. NE, Pleasantville, OH 43148-9705. Invoice shall be mailed to Owner at: 8470 Station Street, Mentor, OH 44060

  

	 	2.3	To the extent Owner fails to make payments by such date, the operating payments due and payable shall be increased by one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the unpaid
balance due each month. 

  

	 	3.	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPERATOR 

  

	 	3.1	Operator will provide a Drug and Alcohol Plan (hereinafter referred to as the “D.A. Plan”) and will perform those duties and responsibilities as set forth on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 

  

	 	3.2	Operator will coordinate training and assistance classes in regards to the D.A. program as needed to the Owner’s designated personnel. 

 

	 	4.	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER 

  

	 	4.1	Owner will provide designated personnel who will perform covered functions under the D.A. program as well as its own management supervisory trained to observe and
report personnel in violation of said program. 

  

	 	5.	PROGRAM CHANGES 

  

	 	5.1	It is understood that the D.A. program may be revised by Operator to incorporate any regulatory requirements and any reasonable changes in procedures. It is understood
that Operator may elect to subcontract with others for services. In the event of a subcontract, Operator still remains responsible to Owner for said services. 

 

	 	6.	USE OF PROPERTY 

  

	 	6.1	 Owner, at its discretion, shall have the right to enter upon and inspect the program documentation and audit any records of Operator having

	 	
any relationship to the programs or payments provided for in this Agreement. 

  

	 	7.	INSURANCE 

  

	 	7.1	Operator shall procure and cause to remain in effect insurance coverage for the services to be performed as Operator, meeting the following minimum specifications:

  

	 	a.	Workers’ Compensation insurance in full compliance with the laws of the state of Ohio; 

 

	 	8.	LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY 

  

	 	8.1	In the event an action shall occur due to the negligence of Operator, Operator shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Owner harmless against any all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, costs or expenses, arising out of or resulting from any damage to property or any injury to or death of any person to which Owner may become subject, including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement of any claim or
litigation, commenced or threatened, reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and other costs and expenses incidental thereto, that may be occasioned by any cause whatsoever pertaining to Operator’s D.A. program. Owner reserves the
right to participate in any and all proceedings, at Owner’s own cost and expense, relative to this Paragraph 8.2 if Owner deems its participation is necessary to protect its interest relative to the Pipeline or this Agreement. Operator shall
promptly deliver to Owner any and all papers, notices and documents served on or delivered to Operator or their employees and agents in conjunction with any claim, suit, action, or proceeding commenced or threatened against Operator, Owner of both
Operator and Owner jointly concerning the D.A. program. 

  

	 	8.2	 Except as provided for in Paragraph 8.2 above, Owner shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Operator harmless against an and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, costs or expenses arising out of or resulting from any damage to property or any injury to or death of any person to which Operator may become subject, including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement of any claim or
litigation, commenced or threatened, reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and other costs and expenses incidental thereto, pertaining to Owner’s D.A. program. Operator reserves the right to participate in any and all
proceedings, at Operator’s own cost and expense, relative to this Paragraph 8.3 if Operator deems its participation is necessary to protect its interest relative to the Pipeline or this Agreement. Owner shall promptly deliver to Operator any
and all papers, notices and documents served on or delivered to Owner or its employees and agent in conjunction with any claim, suit, action or proceeding commenced 

	 	
or threatened against Operator, Owner or both Operator and Owner jointly concerning the D.A. program. 

 

	 	9.	ASSIGNMENT 

  

	 	9.1	Owner and Operator may not assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. 

 

	 	10.	OWNER’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE 

  

	 	10.1	Owner may, by written notice to Operator, declare Operator in default on the occurrence of any failure of the Operator to perform any of its obligations under this
Agreement. In the event Operator has not cured or reasonably commenced to cure any default specified in this Section 10.1 within sixty (60) days written notice given by Owner to Operator of such default, Owner may terminate the Agreement.

  

	 	10.2	No failure on the part of Owner to exercise any remedy or right and no delay in the exercise by Owner of any remedy or right shall preclude any other or future exercise
of that remedy or right or the exercise of any other rights or remedies. No forbearance by Owner to exercise any rights or privileges under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver, but all rights and privileges shall continue in effect as if
no forbearance had occurred. 

  

	 	11.	OPERATOR’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE 

  

	 	11.1	Operator may, by written notice to Owner, declare Owner in default on the occurrence of any failure of the Owner to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement.
In the event Owner has not cured or reasonably commenced to cure any default specified in this Section 11.1 within sixty (60) days written notice given by Operator to Owner of such default, Operator may terminate the Agreement.

  

	 	11.2	Operator at its option, after giving sixty (60) days’ written notice, may terminate this Agreement in the event any regulatory body having jurisdiction over
Operator should by any action or inaction cause a substantial or material change in the responsibilities and duties of either party to this Agreement. Operator’s performances and obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall also be excused by
Owner at Operator’s request if such performance and obligations, or the performance and obligations under any agreements concerning service provided or to be provided by Operator are restricted, altered or modified by regulatory, governmental
or court action. 

  

	 	11.3	 No failure on the part of Operator to exercise any remedy or right and no delay in the exercise of any remedy or right shall operate as a waiver. No
single or partial exercise by Operator of any remedy or right shall preclude any other or future exercise of that remedy or right or the exercise of any other rights or remedies. No forbearance by

	 	
Operator to exercise any rights or privileges under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver, but all rights and privileges shall continue in effect as if no forbearance had occurred.

  

	 	12.	RETURN OF PROPERTY 

  

	 	12.1	Upon the expiration of the term of this Agreement, or upon termination under Section 10 or Section 11 hereof, Operator shall transfer to Owner all records and
files or copies thereof, pertaining to D.A. compliance documentation. 

  

	 	13.	NOTICES 

  

	 	13.1	All notices required under this Agreement shall be given by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid to the party to be notified and shall be deemed given when
mailed to the address specified below or, in the event of a changed address, to the address specified by the party whose address is changed: 

 NORTHEAST OHIO NATURAL GAS CORP. 
 5640 Lancaster-Newark Rd. NE 

Pleasantville, OH 43148-9705 
 Attn: Marty Whelan 
 GREAT PLAINS EXPLORATION 

8470 Station Street 
 Mentor, OH 44060 
 Attn: John Magnusson 

 

	 	14.	MISCELLANEOUS 

  

	 	14.1	All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. 

 

	 	14.2	This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire Agreement between Owner and Operator. No agreements,
representations or warranties other then those specifically set forth in this Agreement shall be binding on any of the parties unless set forth in writing and signed by both parties. 

 

	 	14.3	This Agreement shall be deemed to be executed and delivered in the state of Ohio and shall be interpreted under the governed by the laws of the state of Ohio.

  

	 	14.4	If any provisions of this Agreement or the application of any provision to any party or circumstances is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
and the application of the provision to the other parties or circumstances shall remain valid and in full force and effect. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date hereinabove first
written. 
  

			
	NORTHEAST OHIO NATURAL GAS CORP.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Thomas J. Smith

		
	Title:	 	 President

	
	GREAT PLAINS EXPLORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Gregory J. Osborne

		
	Title:	 	 PresidentEX-10.2

 Exhibit 10.2 
 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT H001 Revision #1 
 SYSTEM: Churchtown
     Holmesville   X   North Trumbull      
 ***SELECT
ONLY ONE*** 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of April 2013 by and between COBRA PIPELINE CO.
LTD. (“Company”) and Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company. (“Customer”) 
 WITNESSETH: That in
consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

Section 1. Transportation Service to be Rendered. In accordance with the provisions of the
effective applicable transportation service provisions of Company’s Tariff, on file with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), and the terms and conditions herein contained, Company shall receive the quantities of gas requested by Customer to be transported
and shall redeliver said gas to Customer’s Delivery Point(s). The Point(s) of Receipt, Customer’s Delivery Point(s), the Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) if applicable and the quality of service shall be set forth in Section 7 of this
Transportation Service Agreement. 
 Section 2. Incorporation of Tariff Provisions. This Transportation
Service Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Company’s Tariff PUCO No. 1, as the same may be amended or superseded from time to time, which is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Section 3. Regulation. This Transportation Service Agreement is contingent upon the receipt and continuation of all
necessary regulatory approvals and authorizations. This Agreement shall become void or expire, as appropriate, if any necessary regulatory approval or authorization is not so received or continued. 

Section 4. Term. This Transportation Service Agreement shall become effective as of the Customer’s April 2013
billing cycle following its execution and shall continue through the last day of Customer’s April 2014 billing cycle, provided however, that the Agreement shall continue in effect after that date on a year-to-year basis with each term ending on
the last day of Customer’s April billing cycle, unless terminated in accordance with this section. 

Customer may terminate this Agreement, effective as of the end of the applicable April 2014 billing cycle consistent
with the above terms, or request a change in the level or quality of service, upon written notice to Company on or before the preceding April 30th, 2014. Company will approve or deny any request by Customer to change the level or quality of service, to be effective
as of the beginning of its April billing cycle, on or before the preceding April, or as soon thereafter as practicable. 

Section 5. Notices. Any notices, except those relating to billing or interruption of service, required or permitted to
be given hereunder shall be effective only if delivered personally to an officer or authorized representative of the party being notified, or if mailed by certified mail to the address provided in Section 7 of this Agreement. 

Section 6. Cancellation of Prior Agreements. This agreement supersedes and cancels, as of the effective date herein,
any previous service agreements between the parties hereto. 
 Section 7. Meter Data *  See
“Exhibit A” Points of receipt into Cobra Pipeline Company 
   *  See
“Exhibit B” Points of delivery from Cobra Pipeline Company 

 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT No. H001 Revision #1 

SYSTEM: Churchtown    Holmesville  X  North Trumbull     

***SELECT ONLY ONE*** 
 C.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 
  

			
	Quality of Service:	  	FIRM (X) Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ): 1,825 Dth
		
		  	INTERRUPTIBLE ( )

 Production Gas Heat Content*:              Btu/cubic
foot (attach latest sample test) 
 Shrinkage: 3.5 %; After a date not earlier than three years from the date of the
Entry of the Public Utilities Commission approving Cobra’s Tariff, P.U.C.O. No. 1, and each calendar year thereafter during the term hereof as that term may be extended pursuant to Section 4 of this Transportation Service Agreement,
Company may adjust this shrinkage percentage to reflect its operating experience. 
 Balancing Time Period: Monthly 

D. PROCESSING AND COMPRESSION SERVICE* (applicable only if heat content is greater than 1,130 Btu/cu. ft.):

 Accepted: (X) 
 E. NOTICES
 
  

			
	 To Cobra:
	  	 To Customer:

		
	Cobra Pipeline Co. Ltd	  	Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company
	3511 Lost Nation Rd. Suite 213	  	5640 Lancaster Newark Rd
	Willoughby, Ohio 44094-7789	  	Pleasantville, OH 43148
	Attention: Customer Service	  	Attention: Martin Whelan
	Phone: 440-255-1945	  	Phone: 740-862-3300
	Fax: 440-255-1985	  	Fax: 740-862-6330

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have accordingly and duly executed this Agreement as of the date
hereinafter first mentioned. 
  

													
	Cobra Pipeline Company, LTD.	 		 	Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company
					
	X	 	 /s/ Jessica Carothers
	 		 	X	 	 /s/ Martin Whelan

							
		 	By:	 	Jessica Carothers	 		 		 	By:	 	Martin Whelan
		 	Title:	 	Accounting Manager	 		 		 	Title:	 	Vice President

 Addendum to contract H001 Revision #1 between Cobra Pipeline Company and Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company.

 Cobra Pipeline Company, LTD agrees to extend Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company the right of first refusal to any additional Firm Transport
Volumes requested on the Holmesville System from any other transporter. 
  

									
	Cobra Pipeline Company Ltd.	 		 	Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Company
			
	 /s/ Jessica Carothers
	 		 	 /s/ Martin Whelan

					
	Date	 	 04/01/2013
	 		 	Date	 	 04/01/2013

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