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      EXHIBIT
10.30

       

      
        		
                Executive Employment

                Agreement

              

      

       

       

      This
Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”),
dated as of the 17th day of February 2010 (the “Effective
Date”), is by and between Deep Down, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”),
and Michael Newbury, a resident of Richmond, TX (the “Executive”).

    

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company is a parent organization that oversees the financial, manufacturing
and service operations of a group of companies that serve both domestic and
international clients related to various activities in deep-water oil and gas
exploration and production (the “Business”);

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to engage the services of the Executive and the Executive
desires to be employed by the Company;

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to be assured that the unique and expert services of the
Executive will be substantially available to the Company, and that the Executive
is willing and able to render such services on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth; and

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to be assured that the confidential information and good
will of the Company will be preserved for the exclusive benefit of the Company,
and the Executive acknowledges that Executive will receive specific confidential
information and training relating to the businesses of the Company, which
confidential information and training is necessary to enable Executive to
perform Executive’s duties and to receive future compensation and Executive will
play a significant role in the development and management of the businesses of
the Company and will be entrusted with the Company’s confidential information
relating to the Company and its customers, manufacturers, distributors and
others;

     

    NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of such employment and the mutual covenants and
promises herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the
Executive agree as follows:

     

    Section
1. Employment and
Position.

     

    Subject
to Section 2, the Company hereby employs Executive as its Vice President
Business Development, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, under and
subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

     

    Section
2. Term.

     

    The term
of employment under this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and, unless
sooner terminated as provided in Section 6, shall conclude on the 1st
anniversary of the date hereof (the “Initial
Term”).  This Agreement shall be renewed automatically for
additional one (1) year periods (each a “Renewal
Term”) unless either party shall provide written notice to the other
party not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or
such applicable Renewal Term that it or (s)he does not wish to renew the
Agreement.  The Initial Term and any Renewal Term are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as the “Employment
Period”.  Executive represents to the Company that (s)he has no
present intention to terminate employment with the Company.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    Section
3. Duties.

     

    During
the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as Vice President Business
Development of the Company and Executive shall perform services in a manner
consistent with the Executive's position as Vice President Business Development
of the Company, subject to the general supervision of the CEO/President of
the Company.  Executive shall devote his/her full business time
attention and energies and use his/her best efforts to the faithful performance
of such duties and to the promotion and forwarding of the business and affairs
of the Company for the Employment Period; provided,
however,
that during the Employment Period it shall not be a violation of this Agreement
for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or
committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at
educational institutions and (c) manage personal investments, so long as such
activities in clause (a), (b), and (c) together do not interfere in any material
respect with the performance of the Executive's duties and responsibilities as
an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement.  It is
expressly understood and agreed that to the extent that such activities have
been conducted by the Executive prior to the date hereof, and are listed on
Exhibit
A, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities
similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to the date hereof shall not
thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's
responsibilities to the Company.  Executive acknowledges and agrees
that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act
at all time in the best interests of the Company and to do no act which would
injure the Company’s business, its interests or its reputation.

     

    Section
4. Compensation.

     

    Section
4.01. Salary.

     

    In
consideration of the services rendered by Executive under this Agreement, the
Company shall pay the Executive a base salary (the “Base
Salary”) as set forth on the attached Exhibit
B (or, if an Exhibit
B is not attached, the base salary shall be as agreed between Executive
and the Company), and by paying such additional bonus, commissions and/or pay
raises as may be approved by the Company.  The Board of Directors of
the Company may review from time to time the Base Salary payable to Executive
hereunder and may, in its sole discretion, increase but not decrease, the
Executive’s rate of compensation.  Any such increased Base Salary
shall be and become the “Base Salary” for purposes of this
Agreement.  Any increase in the Base Salary may not serve to limit or
reduce any other obligation to the Executive under this Agreement.

     

    Section 4.02. Annual Performance Bonus.

     

    During
the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual
performance bonus (the “Annual
Bonus”) payable in cash for each fiscal year of service completed by
Executive within the Employment Period in accordance with such incentive bonus
programs as the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”)
may adopt from time to time.

     

    Section
5. Benefits.

     

    In
addition to the compensation detailed in Section 4 of this Agreement, as full
compensation for Executive’s services during the Employment Period Executive
shall be entitled to the following benefits:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
5.01. Paid
Vacation.

     

    Executive
shall be entitled to accrue three, (3) weeks paid vacation per calendar year,
such vacation to extend for such periods and shall be taken at such intervals as
shall be appropriate and consistent with the proper performance of the
Executive’s duties hereunder.  Any vacation time not taken by
Executive in one year may be carried forward to the next year.  The
maximum amount of carryover will be determined by approved company
policies.  Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for any unused
vacation time as directed by approved company policy.

     

    Section
5.02. Reimbursement of
Expenses.

     

    The
Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable and necessary expenses
actually incurred by Executive directly in connection with the business affairs
of the Company and the performance of his/her duties hereunder, upon
presentation of proper receipts or other proof of expenditure and subject to
such reasonable guidelines or limitations provided by the Company from time to
time.  Executive shall comply with such reasonable limitations and
reporting requirements with respect to such expenses as the Board of Directors
or other authorized management personnel of the Company may establish from time
to time.

     

    Section
5.03. Benefit
Plans.

     

    During
the Employment Period, upon satisfaction of the applicable eligibility
requirements, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit
plans, practices, policies and programs, applicable generally to other employees
of the Company as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company from time
to time.  Nothing in this Section 5.03 is to be construed or
interpreted to provide greater rights, participation, coverage or benefits under
such savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs than
provided to similarly situated employees pursuant to the terms and conditions
thereof.

     

    Section
5.04. Fringe
Benefits.

     

    During
the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to such business-related
fringe benefits (including, without limitation, payment of cellular telephone,
vehicle allowance in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) per month,
payment of club dues, payment of professional or organizational fees,
tolls  and taxes and related expenses, as appropriate) in accordance
with the plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company for other peer
executives at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the
Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, those provided generally
at any time after the Effective Date to other peer executives of the
Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amounts shall be payable
under this section to the extent considered under U.S. Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 409(a) amounts.

     

    Section
5.05. Absence of
Limitations.

     

    The
Company shall not by reason of this Section 5 be obligated to institute,
maintain or refrain from changing, amending or discontinuing any such incentive
compensation or employee benefit program or plan, so long as such actions are
similarly applicable to covered employees similarly situated.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
6. Termination.

     

    This
Agreement shall be terminated at the end of the Employment Period or earlier as
follows:

     

    Section
6.01. Death.

     

    This
Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the
Executive.

     

    Section
6.02. Permanent
Disability.

     

    In the
event of any physical or mental disability of the Executive rendering the
Executive substantially unable to perform his/her duties in any material respect
hereunder for a continuous period of at least 90 days or 120 days out of any
twelve-month period and the further determination that the disability is
permanent with regard to the Executive’s ability to return to work in his/her
full capacity, in such event, the Executive's employment with the Company shall
terminate effective thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice by the
Executive (the "Disability
Effective Date"), provided that within the thirty (30)-day period after
such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of
the Executive's duties.  Any determination of disability shall be made
by the Board of Directors of the Company in consultation with a qualified
physician or physicians selected by the Board and reasonably acceptable to the
Executive.  The failure of the Executive to submit to a reasonable
examination by such physician or physicians shall act as an estoppel to any
objection by the Executive to the determination of disability by the
Board.  In such event, the Disability Effective Date shall be thirty
(30) days after receipt of such notice by the Company.

     

    Section
6.03. By the Company For
Cause.

     

    The
employment of the Executive may be terminated by the Company for Cause (as
defined below) at any time effective upon written notice to the
Executive.  For purposes hereof, the term “Cause”
shall mean that the Board has determined that any one or more of the following
has occurred:

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (a)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have been convicted of, or shall have pleaded guilty or
      nolo
      contendere to, any felony;

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (b)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have willfully or intentionally failed or refused to carry
      out the reasonable and lawful instructions, policies and procedures,
      whether written or oral, of the CEO/President or Board (other than as a
      result of illness or disability) concerning duties or actions consistent
      with the Executive's position as Vice President Business Development and
      such failure or refusal shall have continued for a period of five (5) days
      following written notice from the CEO/President or
  Board;

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (c)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have breached any material provision of this Agreement
      (including Section 8 or 9 hereof) or any approved Company policies in
      effect at the time of such breach or been negligent or incompetent in the
      performance of his/her duties with respect to
  employment;

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (d)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have engaged in any conduct or course of conduct that has
      the effect of materially damaging the reputation of the Company or its
      business;

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (e)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have excessive absenteeism, including, without limitation,
      an unapproved or unexcused absence after one prior warning for either an
      unapproved or unexcused absence; or

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (f)

            	
              the
      Executive shall have committed any fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation
      of funds, misrepresentation, sexual harassment, breach of fiduciary duty
      or other act of dishonesty against the
Company.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (g)

            	
              the
      commission by the Executive of any deliberate and premeditated act taken
      by the Executive in bad faith against the interests of the
      Company.

            

    

     

    Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the occurrence of the event specified in (c) above shall not
constitute Cause unless the Company gives Executive written notice that such
event constitutes Cause and, provided that such breach or action is reasonably
capable of being cured, the Executive thereafter fails to cure such event within
thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice.

     

    Section
6.04. By the Company without
Cause.

     

    The
Company may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time without Cause
effective upon written notice to the Executive.

     

    Section
6.05. By the Executive
Voluntarily.

     

    The
Executive may terminate this Agreement at any time effective upon at least
fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the Company.

     

    Section
6.06. By the Executive for Good
Reason.

    
    

    The
Executive may terminate this Agreement effective upon written notice to the
Company for Good Reason.  Such notice must provide a detailed
explanation of the Good Reason.  Any such termination shall be treated
for purposes of this Agreement as a termination by the Company without
Cause.  For this purpose, the term “Good
Reason” shall mean: (i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties
inconsistent in any substantial respect with the Executive’s position, authority
or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 1 of this Agreement or any duties
which are illegal or unethical or any diminution of any of the Executive’s
significant duties; (ii) any material reduction or discontinuance in any of
the benefits described in Sections 4 or 5 of this Agreement (other than any such
reduction or discontinuance applicable generally to employees of the Company);
(iii) the relocation by the Company of the Executive's primary place of
employment with the Company to a location not within a fifty (50) mile radius of
the Executive’s principal place of employment as of the date of employment; or
(iv) other material breach of this Agreement by the
Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive
provides notice of Good Reason contained in subclauses (i) or (iv) of the
immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall have the opportunity to cure
such Good Reason within 30 days of receiving such notice.  If such
termination occurs, the exercising of any outstanding options and awards shall
be governed by the “Deep Down, Inc. 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants
Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan, (the “Option Plan”) as amended
and executed in EXIBIT C.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
7. Termination Payments and
Benefits.

     

    Section
7.01. Death, Voluntary
Termination, Termination For Cause.

     

    Upon any
termination of Executive’s employment under this Agreement either (i)
voluntarily by the Executive, (ii) by the Company for Cause as provided in
Section 6.03 or (ii) as a result of the Executive’s death, all payments, salary
and other benefits hereunder shall cease at the effective date of
termination.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be
entitled to receive from the Company (a) all salary earned or accrued through
the date the Executive’s employment is terminated, (b) reimbursement for any and
all monies advanced in connection with the Executive’s employment for reasonable
and necessary expenses incurred by the Executive through the date the
Executive’s employment is terminated and (c) all other payments and benefits to
which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable
compensation arrangement or benefit plan or program of the Company, including
any earned and accrued, but unused vacation pay (collectively, “Accrued
Benefits”), except that, for this purpose, Accrued Benefits shall not
include any entitlement to severance under any Company severance policy
generally applicable to the Company’s salaried employees.

     

    Section
7.02. Termination without Cause or
for Good Reason.

     

    In the
event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company without Cause, or by the
Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled to receive, as
his/her exclusive right and remedy in respect of such termination, (i) his/her
Accrued Benefits, except that, for this purpose, Accrued Benefits shall not
include any entitlement to severance under any Company severance policy
generally applicable to the Company’s salaried employees, (ii) as long as the
Executive does not violate the provisions of Section 8 and Section 9 hereof,
severance pay equal to the Executive’s then current monthly Base Salary, payable
in accordance with the Company’s regular pay schedule, for twelve (12) months
from the date of termination of employment, and (iii) the Executive shall
continue to be covered, upon the same terms and conditions as described
hereinabove, by the same or equivalent medical, dental, and life insurance
coverages, if any, as in effect for the Executive immediately prior to the
termination of his/her employment, until the earlier of (A) the expiration of
the period for which (s)he receives severance pay pursuant to clause (ii) above
and (B) the date the Executive has commenced new employment and has thereby
become eligible for comparable benefits, subject to the Executive’s rights under
COBRA.  Any amount to be paid by the Company under subclauses (ii) and
(iii) of this Section 7.02 shall be paid to Executive in accordance with the
payroll and insurance payment policies from time to time in effect at the
Company.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
7.03. Termination
due to Permanent Disability.

     

    In the
event that this Agreement is terminated due to the Permanent Disability of the
Executive, the Executive shall receive (i) Accrued Benefits, except that, for
this purpose, Accrued Benefits shall not include any entitlement to severance
under any Company severance policy generally applicable to the Company’s
salaried employees and (ii) an amount equal to the Executive’s salary as is in
effect at the effective date of termination for a period of twelve (12) months
from the effective date of termination, pursuant to the Company’s normal payroll
practices; provided,
however,
that the such payments by the Company shall be reduced by the amount of any
disability insurance payments made to the Executive pursuant to insurance, if
any, provided under Section 5.03 above.  Any amount to be paid by the
Company under Section 7.03(ii) shall be paid to Executive in accordance with the
payroll policies from time to time in effect at the Company.

     

    Section
7.04. Accrued
Benefits.

     

    Notwithstanding
anything else herein to the contrary, all Accrued Benefits to which the
Executive (or his/her estate or beneficiary) is entitled shall be payable in
cash promptly upon termination of his/her Employment Period, except as otherwise
specifically provided herein or under the terms of any applicable policy, plan
or program under which an applicable Accrued Benefit arises.

     

    Section
7.05..No Other
Benefits.

     

    Except as
specifically provided in this Section 7, upon termination of this Agreement for
any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall not be entitled to any compensation,
severance or other benefits from the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates.  Payment by the Company of all Accrued Benefits and other
amounts and contributions to the cost of the Executive’s confirmed participation
in the Company’s medical, dental and life insurance plans that may be due to the
Executive under the applicable termination provision of this Section 7 shall
constitute the entire obligation of the Company to the
Executive.  Acceptance by the Executive of performance by the Company
and any such payments shall constitute full settlement of and release for any
claims that the Executive might otherwise assert against the Company, its
affiliates or any of their respective shareholders, partners, directors,
officers, employees or agents relating to such termination to the maximum extent
permitted by law.

     

    Section
7.06. Survival of Certain
Provisions.

     

    Provisions
of this Agreement shall survive any termination of employment if so provided
herein or if necessary or desirable fully to accomplish the purposes of such
provision, including, without limitation, the obligations of the Executive under
Section 8 and 9 hereof.  The obligation of the Company to make
payments to or on behalf of the Executive under Section 7 hereof is expressly
conditioned upon the Executive’s continued full performance of obligations under
Section 8 and Section 9 hereof and Executive acknowledges and agrees that the
Company shall be entitled to deduct from any amounts due to Executive hereunder
any obligations owned by Executive to the Company.  The Executive
recognizes that, except as expressly provided in this Section 7, no compensation
is earned after termination of employment.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
8. Confidential Information; Inventions
in the Field.

     

    Section
8.01. Confidential
Information.

     

    As a
condition of Executive's employment hereunder, the Company agrees to provide
Executive with, and to give him/her access to, Confidential
Information.  The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the
benefit of the Company all trade secrets, confidential information, knowledge
and data relating to the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective
businesses, affiliates employees, partners, managers, agents and
representatives, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the
Executive's employment by the Company and/or its subsidiaries which shall not
have been or hereafter become public knowledge (other than by acts by the
Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation of this Agreement)
(hereinafter being collectively referred to as "Confidential
Information").  After termination of the Executive's employment
with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of
the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process,
communicate, use, disclose or divulge any such trade secrets, information,
knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by the
Company.  Any termination of the Executive's employment or of this
Agreement shall have no effect on the continuing operation of this Section 8.01.  The
Executive agrees to return all Confidential Information, including all
photocopies, extracts and summaries thereof, and any such information stored
electronically on tapes, computer disks or in any other manner to the Company at
any time upon request by the Company and upon the termination of his/her
employment hereunder for any reason.  In no event shall an asserted
violation of the provision of this Section 8.01
constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to
the Executive under this Agreement.

     

    Section
8.02. Fiduciary
Obligations.

     

    The
Executive agrees that Confidential Information is of critical importance to the
Company and a violation of this Section 8.02 and Section 8.03 would seriously
and irreparably impair and damage the Company’s business.  The
Executive agrees that (s)he shall keep all Confidential Information in a
fiduciary capacity for the sole benefit of the Company and its applicable
subsidiaries and affiliates.  Executive further agrees to take all
reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized persons or entities from obtaining
or using Confidential Information.  Executive acknowledges understands
and acknowledges that the provision of Confidential Information to Executive for
the performance of his/her duties of employment is distinct consideration for
the Company’s obligations in this Agreement, and that the provisions of Section
9 are intended in part to protect the Confidential Information provided to
Executive.

     

    Section
8.03. Non-Use and
Non-Disclosure.

     

    The
Executive shall not during the Employment Period or at any time thereafter (a)
disclose, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information to any person
other than the Company or employees thereof at the time of such disclosure who,
in the reasonable judgment of the Executive, need to know such Confidential
Information or such other persons to whom the Executive has been specifically
instructed or authorized to make disclosure by the Board or CEO/President and in
all such cases only to the extent required in the course of the Executive’s
service to the Company or (b) use any Confidential Information, directly or
indirectly, for his/her own benefit or for the benefit of any other person or
entity.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
8.04. Assignment of
Inventions.

     

    The
Executive agrees that all Inventions in the Field (as defined below) shall be
the sole and exclusive property of the Company and Executive agrees, on
his/her behalf
and on behalf of his/her heirs,
assigns and representatives, to assign and transfer to the Company or its
designee, without any separate remuneration or compensation, his/her entire
right, title and interest in and to all Inventions in the Field, together with
all United States and foreign rights with respect thereto, and, at the Company’s
expense, to execute, acknowledge and deliver all papers and to do any and all
other things necessary for or incident to the applying for, obtaining and
maintaining of such letters patent, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual
property rights and to perform all lawful acts, including giving testimony, and
to execute and deliver all such instruments that may be necessary or proper to
vest all such Inventions in the Field and patents and copyrights with respect
thereto in the Company, and to assist the Company in the prosecution or defense
of any interference which may be declared involving any of said patent
applications, patents, copyright applications or copyrights.  In the
event the Company is unable, after reasonable efforts and, in any event, after
ten (10) business days, to secure Executive’s signature on a written assignment
to the Company, of any application for letters patent, trademark registration or
to any common law or statutory copyright or other property right therein,
whether because of his/her physical or mental incapacity, or for any other
reason whatsoever, Executive irrevocably designates and appoints the Secretary
of the Company as Executive’s attorney-in-fact to act on Executive’s behalf to
execute and file any such applications and to do all lawfully permitted acts to
further the prosecution or issuance of such assignments, letters patent,
copyright or trademark.  Executive agrees to fully and promptly
disclose to the Company any Inventions in the Field.  For purposes of
this Agreement, the words “Inventions
in the Field” shall include any and all inventions, developments,
applications, techniques, discoveries, innovations, writings, domain names,
improvements, trade secrets, designs, drawings, business processes, secret
processes and know-how, whether or not patentable or constituting a copyright or
trademark and whether reduced to practice or not, which Executive may create,
conceive, develop or make, either alone or in conjunction with others and
related or in any way connected with the Company, its strategic plans, products,
processes, apparatus or business now or hereafter carried on by the
Company.  The provisions of this Section 8.04 shall not apply to any
Inventions in the Field for which it can be reasonably demonstrated that no
equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the Company or any
affiliate of the Company is used by Executive and which is developed entirely on
Executive’s own time, unless (a) such Inventions in the Field relate (i) to the
business of the Company or an Affiliate or (ii) to the actual or demonstrably
anticipated research or development of the Company or an affiliate of the
Company, or (b) such Inventions in the Field result from work performed by
Executive for the Company.  Executive represents, warrants and
covenants on the date hereof that (i) (s)he does not have any applications for
patents or copyright registrations pending, either domestic or foreign, (ii)
his/her performance of the foregoing disclosure and assignment provisions will
not breach any invention assignment or proprietary information agreement with
any former employer or other party, and (iii) there is no invention or works or
authorship now in his/her possession which (s)he will claim to be excluded
herefrom.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
8.05. Return of
Documents.

     

    All
notes, letters, documents, records, tapes and other media of every kind and
description relating to the business, present or otherwise, of the Company or
its affiliates and any copies, in whole or in part, thereof (collectively, the
“Documents”),
whether or not prepared by the Executive and whether or not containing
Confidential Information, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the
Company.  The Executive shall safeguard all Documents and shall
surrender to the Company at the time his/her employment terminates, or at such
earlier time or times as the Board or its designee or CEO/President may specify,
all Documents (including all photocopies, extracts and summaries thereof) and
other property of the Company then in the Executive’s possession or
control.

     

    Section
9. Restrictions on Activities of
the Executive.

     

    Section
9.01. Acknowledgments.

     

    The
Executive and Company agree that (s)he is being employed hereunder in a key
capacity with the Company under an agreement-for-term
(and not at-will)
and that the Company is engaged in a highly competitive business and that the
success of the Company’s business in the marketplace depends upon its goodwill
and reputation for quality and dependability.  The Executive and
Company further agree that reasonable limits may be placed on the Executive’s
ability to compete against the Company as provided herein to the extent that
they protect and preserve the legitimate business interests and good will of the
Company.

     

    Section
9.02. General
Restrictions.

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (a)

            	
              For
      the Non-Competition Period (as defined below), the Executive will not
      (anywhere in the world where the Company or any of its subsidiaries then
      conducts business) engage or participate in, directly or indirectly, as
      principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, investor or partner, or
      assist in the management of, or provide advisory or other services to, or
      own any stock or any other ownership interest in, or make any financial
      investment in, any business which is Competitive with the Company (as
      defined below); provided
      that the ownership of not more than five percent (5%) of
      the outstanding securities of any class listed on an exchange or regularly
      traded in the over-the-counter market shall not constitute a violation of
      this Section 9.02.  Because it is impossible to know which
      business or operations Executive will participate in during Executive’s
      employment by the Company, Executive agrees that a reasonable definition
      of any business which is “Competitive
      with the Company” is any business which engages in any business or
      operations that are engaged in, or committed to be engaged in, by the
      Company during Executive’s employment with the
  Company.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (b)

            	
              For
      purposes of this Agreement, the “Non-Competition
      Period” shall mean a period beginning on the Effective Date and
      ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the expiration of a period of twelve
      (12) consecutive months after the Executive's employment with the Company
      terminates and (ii) the date on which the Company ceases paying any
      amounts to the Executive hereunder or otherwise providing benefits to the
      Executive.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (c)

            	
              Executive
      also agrees that, during the Non-Competition Period, Executive will not,
      directly or indirectly, make any statement or perform any acts intended to
      advance the interest of any person engaged in or proposing to engage in a
      business which is Competitive with the Company in any way that could
      injure the interests of the
Company.

            

    

     

    Section
9.03. Executives, Customers and
Suppliers.

     

    During
the Non-Competition Period, the Executive will not directly or
indirectly

     

    
      	
              (a)   

            	
              solicit,
      or attempt to solicit, any officer, director, consultant or employee of
      the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to leave his/her or
      her engagement with the Company or such subsidiary or
      affiliate,

            

    

     

    
      	
              (b)   

            	
              solicit,
      or attempt to solicit, any person or entity that was an officer, director,
      consultant, agent or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
      affiliates at any time within six (6) months prior to any proposed
      solicitation to work for a third party that is engaged in a business that
      is Competitive with the Company;
nor

            

    

     

    
      	
              (c)   

            	
              call
      upon, solicit, divert, entice away or in any other manner persuade, or
      attempt to do any of the foregoing, from the Company or any of its
      subsidiaries or affiliates any of their customers or suppliers, or
      potential customers or suppliers, to
either;

            

    

     

    
      	
              (i) 
        

            	
              become
      a customer or supplier of any third party;
or

            

    

     

    
      	
              (ii)
        

            	
              cease
      doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates;
      provided,
      however,
      that nothing in this Section 9.03 shall be deemed to prohibit the
      Executive from calling upon or soliciting a customer or supplier during
      the Non-Competition Period if such action relates solely to a business
      which is not Competitive with the Company; and provided,
      further,
      however,
      that nothing in this Section 9.03 shall be deemed to prohibit the
      Executive

            

    

     

    
      	
              (A)  

            	
              from
      soliciting or hiring any Executive of the Company or any of its
      subsidiaries or affiliates, if such Executive is a member of the
      Executive’s immediate family;

            

    

     

    
      	
              (B)  

            	
              from
      placing advertisements in newspapers or other media of general circulation
      advertising employment opportunities;
and

            

    

     

    
      	
              (C)  

            	
              from
      hiring persons who respond to such advertisements, provided that they were
      not otherwise solicited by the Executive in violation of this
      section.

            

    

     

    Section
9.04. Executive’s Capability of
Support.

     

    THE
EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES THE
EXECUTIVE POSSESSES AT THE TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT HEREUNDER ARE
SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT THE EXECUTIVE, IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION OF THE
EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT HEREUNDER, TO EARN A LIVELIHOOD SATISFACTORY TO THE
EXECUTIVE WITHOUT VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF SECTION 8 OR 9 HEREOF, FOR EXAMPLE,
BY USING SUCH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, OR SOME OF THEM, IN THE SERVICE
OF A NON-COMPETITOR.  Furthermore, Executive represents and warrants
that Executive is not bound by the terms of a confidentiality agreement,
non-competition or other agreement with a third party that would conflict with
Executive’s obligations hereunder.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
10. Remedies in Respect of
Restrictive Covenants.

     

    Section
10.01. Specific Performance;
Election of Remedies.

     

    It is
specifically understood and agreed that any breach of the provisions of Section
8 or 9 of this Agreement is likely to result in irreparable injury to the
Company and that the remedy at law alone will be an inadequate remedy for such
breach, and that in addition to any other remedy it may have, the Company shall
be entitled to enforce the specific performance of this Agreement by the
Executive and to seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief (to the
extent permitted by law) without bond and without liability should such relief
be denied, modified or violated.  Neither the right to obtain such
relief nor the obtaining of such relief shall be exclusive or preclude the
Company from any other remedy.

     

    Section
10.02. Extension of
Obligations.

     

    The
period of time during which the restrictions set forth in Section 9 hereof will
be in effect will be extended by the length of time during which Executive is in
breach of the terms of those provisions as determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction on the Company’s application for injunctive relief.

     

    Section
10.03. No Right to Continued
Employment.

     

    Nothing
in Sections 8 or 9 of this Agreement shall confer upon Executive any right to
continue in the employ of the Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any
way the rights of the Company, which, subject to the terms of this Agreement,
are hereby reserved, to discharge Executive at any time for any reason
whatsoever, with or without cause.

     

    Section
10.04. Resolution of Disputes Relating
to Restrictive Covenants.

     

    In
respect of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to Section 8 or 9
of this Agreement, Executive and the Company agree to the following regarding
resolution thereof:

     

    
      	 	
              (a)  

            	
              Early
      Resolution Conference.  Each of Sections 8 and 9 of this
      Agreement is understood to be clear and enforceable as written and is
      executed by both parties on that basis.  However, should
      Executive determine to later challenge any provision as unclear,
      unenforceable or inapplicable to an activity that Executive intends to
      engage in, Executive will first notify the Company in writing and meet
      with a representative of the Company and a neutral mediator (if the
      Company elects to retain one at its expense) to discuss resolution of any
      dispute between the parties with respect to such
      challenge.  Executive will provide this notification at least
      fourteen (14) days before Executive engages in any activity on behalf of a
      business that is Competitive with the Company or engages in other activity
      that could foreseeably fall within a questioned
      restriction.  The failure to comply with this requirement shall
      waive parties right to challenge the reasonable scope, clarity,
      applicability or enforceability of this Agreement and its restrictions at
      a later time.  All rights of the parties will be preserved if
      the early resolution conference requirement is complied with even if no
      agreement is reached in the
conference.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (b)  

            	
              Legal
      Action.  If Executive or the Company shall institute
      action to enforce or interpret the terms and conditions of either of
      Section 8 or 9 (or both) of this Agreement or to collect any monies under
      it, venue for any such action shall be in Houston,
      Texas.  Executive irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of
      the courts located in the State of Texas for all suits or actions arising
      out of or relating to Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement.  Each of
      Executive and the Company waives to the fullest extent possible, the
      defense of an inconvenient forum, and each agrees that a final judgment in
      any action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions
      by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by
      law.  THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE AGREE THAT THEY HEREBY
      IRREVOCABLY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUCH ACTION TO ENFORCE
      OR INTERPRET THIS AGREEMENT OR TO COLLECT MONIES UNDER
      IT.

            

    

     

    Section
11. Severable Provisions.

     

    The
provisions of this Agreement are severable and the invalidity of any one or more
provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision.  In
the event that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any
provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is unenforceable in whole
or in part because of the duration or scope thereof, the parties hereto agree
that said court in making such determination shall have the power to reduce the
duration and scope of such provision to the extent necessary to make it
enforceable, and that the Agreement in its reduced form shall be valid and
enforceable to the full extent permitted by law.

     

    Section
12. Notices.

     

    Any
notice, request, consent or other communication required, permitted or desired
to be given hereunder, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be deemed
to have been sufficiently delivered for all purposes when telecopied (with
electronic confirmation of receipt), delivered by hand or received by registered
or certified mail, postage and fees prepaid, or by overnight courier service
addressed to the party to receive such notice, request, consent or communication
at the following address or any other address substituted therefore by notice
pursuant to these provisions:

      

    
      	
               
      

            	
              If
      to the Company:

               

               

               

               

               

               

              With
      a copy to:

               

               

               

               

              If to
      the Executive:

            	
              Deep
      Down, Inc.

              8827
      W. Sam Houston Pkwy N.

              Suite
      100

              Houston,
      Texas  77040

              Facsimile
      No:  +1-281-517-5001

              Attention:  General
      Counsel

               

              Looper
      Reed & McGraw, P.C.

              1300
      Post Oak Blvd.

              Suite
      2000

              Houston,
      Texas  77056

               

              Michael Newbury

              At
      the address set forth in his

              personnel
      file at Deep Down, Inc,

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
13. Miscellaneous.

     

    Section
13.01. Amendment.

     

    This
Agreement may not be amended, modified or revised except by a writing signed by
the parties.

     

    Section 13.02. Assignment
and Transfer.

     

    The
provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit
of any such successor in interest to the Company.  Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights, duties, interests or obligations of the
Executive shall be assignable or delegable by the Executive (except for a
delegation of duties to qualified personnel of the Company made in the routine
performance of Executive’s position), nor shall any of the payments required or
permitted to be made to the Executive by this Agreement be encumbered,
transferred or in any way anticipated, except as required by applicable
laws.  However, all rights of the Executive under this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal
representatives, estates, executors, administrators, heirs and
beneficiaries.  All amounts payable to the Executive hereunder shall
be paid, in the event of the Executive’s death, to the Executive’s estate, heirs
or representatives.

     

    Section
13.03. Waiver.

     

    No term
or condition of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived except in
writing by the party charged with waiver.  The failure of the Company
to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be
deemed or construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor in any way affect
the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof or the right of the
Company to enforce thereafter each and every provision of this
Agreement.  A waiver by the Company or the Executive of any provision
of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach by the other party.

     

    Section
13.04. Entire
Agreement.

     

    This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements
among the parties, whether written or oral.

     

    Section
13.05. Withholding.

     

    The
Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts to be paid or benefits
provided to the Executive hereunder any United States of America federal, state,
or local withholding or other taxes or charges which it is from time to time
required to withhold.  Any foreign withholdings will be addressed on a
case by case basis in writing and agreed to by both Parties.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
13.06. Captions.

     

    Captions
herein have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and in no way
define, limit or describe the scope or substance of any provision of this
Agreement.

     

    Section
13.07. Binding Arbitration; Fees and Expenses.

     

    
      	 	
              (a)

            	
              Resolution
      of Disputes Generally.  Executive and the Company hereby
      agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
      Agreement, the employment relationship between Executive and the Company,
      or the termination thereof, including the arbitrability of any controversy
      or claim, which cannot be settled by mutual agreement will be finally
      settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration
      Act (or if not applicable, the applicable state arbitration law) as
      follows:  Any party who is aggrieved will deliver a notice to
      the other party setting forth the specific points in
      dispute.  Any points remaining in dispute twenty (20) days after
      the giving of such notice may, upon ten (10) days’ notice to the other
      party, be submitted to arbitration in Houston, Texas, to the American
      Arbitration Association, before a single arbitrator appointed in
      accordance with the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and Rules of
      the American Arbitration Association, as such procedures and rules may be
      amended from time to time and modified only as herein expressly
      provided.  The arbitrator may enter a default decision against
      any party who fails to participate in the arbitration
      proceedings.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive and the
      Company agree that resolution of any controversy or claim arising out of
      or relating to Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement shall be resolved in
      accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of this
      Agreement.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              (b)  

            	
              Binding
      Effect.  The decision of the arbitrator on the points in
      dispute will be final, unappealable and binding, and judgment on the award
      may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  The
      parties agree that this provision has been adopted by the parties to
      rapidly and inexpensively resolve any disputes between them and that this
      provision will be grounds for dismissal of any court action commenced by
      either party with respect to this Agreement, other than post-arbitration
      actions seeking to enforce an arbitration award.  In the event
      that any court determines that this arbitration procedure is not binding,
      or otherwise allows any litigation regarding a dispute, claim, or
      controversy covered by this Agreement to proceed, the parties hereto
      hereby waive any and all right to a trial by jury in or with respect to
      such litigation.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              (c)  

            	
              Confidentiality.  The
      parties will keep confidential, and will not disclose to any person,
      except as may be required by law, the existence of any controversy under
      this Section 13.07, the referral of any such controversy to arbitration or
      the status or resolution thereof.  In addition, the
      confidentiality restrictions set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement
      shall continue in full force and
effect.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              (d)  

            	
              Waiver.  Executive
      acknowledges that this agreement to submit to arbitration includes all
      controversies or claims of any kind (e.g.,
      whether in contract or in tort, statutory or common law, legal or
      equitable) now existing or hereafter arising under any federal, state,
      local or foreign law (except for any claims or controversy arising out of
      Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, the Age
      Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
      1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Employee Retirement Income
      Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans With
      Disabilities Act and all similar federal, state and local laws, and
      Executive hereby waives all rights thereunder to have a judicial tribunal
      and/or a jury determine such
claims.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (e)  

            	
              Fees
      and Expenses.  In the event that any action is brought to
      enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, or to obtain money
      damages for the breach thereof, and such action results in the award of a
      judgment for money damages or in the granting of any injunction in favor
      of one of the parties to this Agreement, all expenses, including
      reasonable attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by the non-prevailing
      party.  Any arbitrator appointed to resolve a dispute under this
      Section 13.07 shall be authorized to apportion its fees and expenses and
      the reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of either part as the
      arbitrator deems appropriate.  In the absence of apportionment
      of fees and expenses by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator
      (as the case may be), the fees and expenses of the arbitrator will be
      borne equally be each party, and each party will bear the fees and
      expenses of its own
attorney.

            

    

     

    Section
13.08. Drug
Test.

     

    The
Executive agrees that, if requested by the Company, (s)he shall submit to a drug
test at the commencement of his/her employment hereunder and thereafter at the
Company’s reasonable request in accordance with the Company policy and
procedures and that failure of such drug test shall constitute
Cause.

     

    Section
13.09. Counterparts.

     

    This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile),
each of which shall be deemed an original and shall have the same effect as if
the signatures hereto and thereto were on the same instrument.

     

    Section
13.10. Governing
Law.

     

    This
Agreement shall be construed under and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement
will be governed by the laws of that state applicable to contracts made and to
be performed entirely within that state, notwithstanding any conflicts of laws
or principles thereof.

     

    Section
13.11. Acknowledgement.

     

    PARTIES
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BEFORE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, PARTIES HAVE HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH ANY ATTORNEY OR OTHER ADVISOR OF PARTIES CHOICE,
PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT OF
PARTIES OWN FREE WILL, AND THAT NO PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO
PARTIES BY ANY PERSON TO INDUCE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT OTHER THAN
THE EXPRESS TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN.  PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
PARTIES HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS ALL OF ITS TERMS, INCLUDING THE
WAIVER OF RIGHTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 13.07(d) OF THIS AGREEMENT.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Section
13.12. Indemnity.

     

    To the
extent permitted by applicable law, and the By-Laws of the Company, the Company
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Executive from any and all
claims, demands or causes of action, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses, suffered or incurred by the Executive as a result of the assertion or
filing of any claim, demand, litigation or other proceedings based, in whole or
in part, upon statements, acts or omissions made by or on behalf of the
Executive in the course and scope of the Executive's employment by the
Company.  Within ten (10) days after notice from the Executive of the
filing or assertion of any claim for which indemnification is provided (or
sooner if action is required sooner in order to properly defend the Executive),
the Company shall designate competent, experienced counsel to represent the
Executive, at the Company's expense, which counsel shall be subject to the
Executive's approval, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.  Should the Company fail to so designate or pay, or make
arrangements for payment of, such counsel, then Executive shall have the right
to engage counsel of the Executive's choosing, and the Company shall be
obligated to pay or reimburse any and all fees and expenses incurred by the
Executive in defending himself in connection with any such claim.

     

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as a
sealed instrument as of the day and year first above written.

     

    
    

     

    
      	 	
              DEEP
      DOWN, INC.

               

              By:
      /s/
      Ronald E.
      Smith                                              

              Name: Mr.
      Ron Smith

              Title:  
      President/CEO

               

              /s/
      Michael J.
      Newbury                                              

              Executive
      signature:  Michael Newbury

               

              Michael
      J.
      Newbury                                                   
      

              Printed
      Name: Michael Newbury

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Exhibit
A

     

    Activities
of Executive

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    
    

    
    

     

    
      	
              
                /s/
      Michael J.
      Newbury                         

                Signature
      of Executive

              

            	
              /s/ Ronald E.
      Smith                                        

              Signature
      of Hiring Manager

            
	 	 
	 	 
	
              February 17,
      2010                                   

              Date

            	
              February 17,
      2010                                           

              Date

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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Exhibit
B

     

    Base
Salary

     

     

    Executive
Summary Compensation Sheet

     

    The
agreed annual cash compensation for Michael Newbury of Deep Down, Inc., as of
April 14, 2010, is as follows:

     

    Executive
Annual Base Salary:   $7307.6923 per bi-weekly pay
cycle.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    
    

    
    

     

    
      	
              
                /s/
      Michael J.
      Newbury                         

                Signature
      of Executive

              

            	
              /s/ Ronald E.
      Smith                                        

              Signature
      of Hiring Manager

            
	 	 
	 	 
	
              February 17,
      2010                                   

              Date

            	
              February 17,
      2010                                           

              Date

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    EXHIBIT
10.31

     

    

     

    AMENDED
AND RESTATED

     

    CREDIT

     

    AGREEMENT

     

    between

     

    DEEP
DOWN, INC.

    

    as
Borrower

     

    and

     

     

    WHITNEY
NATIONAL BANK

    

    as
Lender

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    TABLE
OF CONTENTS

     

    
      
        	 	 	 	Page
	 	 	 	 
	 	SCHEDULES AND
      EXHIBITS	iv
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 1	DEFINITIONS AND
      TERMS.	1
	 	1.1	Definitions	1
	 	1.2	Interpretive
      Provisions	12
	 	1.3	Accounting
      Terms	12
	 	1.4	References to
      Documents	13
	 	1.5	Time	13
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 2 	LOAN COMMITMENTS. 	13
	 	2.1	ROV Term Facility,
      RE Term Facility, and RLOC Term Facility	13
	 	2.2	Loan
    Procedure	13
	 	2.3	Prepayment	13
	 	2.4	LC
Facility	14
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 3 	TERMS OF PAYMENT. 	16
	 	3.1	Notes and
      Payments	16
	 	3.2	ROV Term Facility,
      RE Term Facility, and RLOC Term Facility	16
	 	3.3	Order of
      Application	17
	 	3.4	Interest	17
	 	3.5	Default
    Rate	17
	 	3.6	Interest
      Calculations	17
	 	3.7	Maximum
    Rate	18
	 	3.8	Set off	18
	 	3.9	Debit
    Account	18
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 4	FEES. 	18
	 	4.1	Treatment of
      Fees	18
	 	4.2	Letter of Credit
      Fees	19
	 	4.3	Unused
Fees	19
	 	4.4	Modification
      Fee	19
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 5	CONDITIONS
      PRECEDENT	19
	 	5.1	Conditions to
      Initial Loans	19
	 	5.2	Conditions to All
      Loans	19
	 	5.3	No Waiver	19
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 6	SECURITY AND GUARANTIES 	19
	 	6.1	Collateral	19
	 	6.2	Financing
      Statements	20
	 	6.3	Guaranties	20
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 7	REPRESENTATIONS AND
      WARRANTIES 	20
	 	7.1	Existence, Good
      Standing, and Authority to do Business	20
	 	7.2	Subsidiaries	20

      

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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        	 	7.3	Authorization,
      Compliance, and No Default	20
	 	7.4	Enforceability	20
	 	7.5	Litigation	20
	 	7.6	Taxes	20
	 	7.7	Environmental
      Matters	20
	 	7.8	Ownership of Assets;
      Intellectual Property	21
	 	7.9	Liens	21
	 	7.10	Debt	21
	 	7.11	Insurance	21
	 	7.12	Place of Business;
      Real Property	21
	 	7.13	Purpose of Credit
      Facilities	21
	 	7.14	Transactions with
      Affiliates	21
	 	7.15	Financial
      Information	21
	 	7.16	Material Agreements
      and Funded Debt	21
	 	7.17	ERISA	22
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 8 	AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 	22
	 	8.1	Items to be
      Furnished	22
	 	8.2 	Books, Records,
      Inspections, and Field Audits	23
	 	8.3 	Taxes	23
	 	8.4 	Compliance with
      Laws	24
	 	8.5	Maintenance of
      Existence, Assets, and Business	24
	 	8.6 	Insurance	24
	 	8.7	Environmental
      Laws	24
	 	8.8	ERISA	24
	 	8.9	Use of
      Proceeds	24
	 	8.10	Application of
      Insurance and Eminent Domain Proceeds	24
	 	8.11	New
      Subsidiaries	25
	 	8.12	Expenses	25
	 	8.13	Maintenance of Cash
      Management Agreement	25
	 	8.14	Further
      Assurances	25
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 9 	NEGATIVE COVENANTS 	26
	 	9.1	Debt	26
	 	9.2	Liens	26
	 	9.3	Compliance	26
	 	9.4	Loans and
      Investments	26
	 	9.5	Dividends	26
	 	9.6 	Acquisition,
      Mergers, and Dissolutions	26
	 	9.7	Assignment	27
	 	9.8 	Fiscal Year and
      Accounting Methods	27
	 	9.9 	Sale of
    Assets	27
	 	9.10 	New
    Businesses	27
	 	9.11	Transactions with
      Affiliates	27
	 	9.12	Payroll
    Taxes	27
	 	9.13	Prepayment of
      Debt	27
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 10	FINANCIAL
      COVENANTS	27
	 	10.1	Leverage
    Ratio	27
	 	10.2	Fixed Charge
      Coverage Ratio	27

         

         

        
          
            
            

          

          
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          	 	10.3	Tangible Net
      Worth	28
	 	10.4	Testing and
      Calculation	28
	 	10.5	Financial Covenant
      Waiver	28
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 11	DEFAULT 	28
	 	11.1	Payment of
      Obligation 	28
	 	11.2	Covenants	28
	 	11.3	Debtor
    Relief	29
	 	11.4	Judgments	29
	 	11.5 	Misrepresentation	29
	 	11.6	Default Under Other
      Agreements	29
	 	11.7 	Validity and
      Enforceability of Loan Documents	29
	 	11.8 	Swap
    Agreement	29
	 	11.9 	Change of
      Management	29
	 	11.10	Ownership of Other
      Companies	29
	 	11.11	Material Adverse
      Event	29
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 12	RIGHTS AND REMEDIES 	29
	 	12.1	Remedies Upon
      Default 	29
	 	12.2	Waivers 	30
	 	12.3	No Waiver	30
	 	12.4	Performance by
      Lender	30
	 	12.5	Cumulative
      Rights	30
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 13	MISCELLANEOUS	30
	 	13.1	Governing
      Law 	30
	 	13.2	Invalid
      Provisions	30
	 	13.3	Multiple
      Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures	30
	 	13.4  	Notice	30
	 	13.5	Binding Effect;
      Survival 	31
	 	13.6 	Amendments	31
	 	13.7 	Participants	31
	 	13.8	Discharge Only Upon
      Payment in Full; Reinstatement in Certain Circumstances	31
	 	13.9	Waiver of Jury
      Trial	31
	 	13.10	Indemnity	31
	 	13.11	ENTIRETY	32
	 	13.12	Confidentiality	32
	 	13.13	Non-Business
      Days	32
	 	13.14	Amendment and
      Restatement	32

        

      

    

     

       

                   

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    SCHEDULES
AND EXHIBITS

     

    
      	SCHEDULE
      1.1 	Parties, Addresses,
      and Wiring Information
	SCHEDULE
    1.2	Existing Debt and
      Liens
	SCHEDULE 5	Conditions
      Precedent
	SCHEDULE
      7.2 	Subsidiaries
	SCHEDULE
    7.5	Litigation
	SCHEDULE
      7.12 	Place of
      Business
	SCHEDULE
      7.14 	Transactions with
      Affiliates
	SCHEDULE
      7.16 	Material
      Agreements
	SCHEDULE
      9.13  	Subordinated Debt
      that May be Prepaid
	 	 
	EXHIBIT
      A-1 	ROV Term
    Note
	EXHIBIT
      A-2 	RE Term
    Note
	EXHIBIT
A-3	RLOC Term
    Note
	EXHIBIT
      A-4 	LC Note
	EXHIBIT
      B 	Guaranty (Corporate
      Guarantors)
	EXHIBIT
      C 	Loan
    Request
	EXHIBIT D	Compliance
      Certificate

    

     

     

    

                                              

                                              

                                               

                              

                    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    AMENDED
AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of November 11, 2008,
and amended and restated through April 14, 2010, between DEEP DOWN, INC., a
Nevada corporation (“Borrower”),
and WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association (the “Lender”).

     

    RECITALS

     

    A.           Borrower
and Lender are parties to that certain Credit Agreement entered into as of
November 11, 2008 (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated
December 18, 2008, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated February 13,
2009, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 29, 2009, and as may be
further amended, the "Existing Credit
Agreement").  Pursuant to the terms of the Existing Credit
Agreement, Lender extended credit to Borrower in the form of a revolving credit
facility (the “Revolving Credit
Facility”), including a letter of credit subfacility, and two single
advance term loans.

     

    B.   The parties to the
Existing Credit Agreement desire to amend and restate the Existing Credit
Agreement on the terms set out in this Agreement.

     

    C.    To evidence
the credit facilities requested hereunder, Borrower and Lender have agreed that
this Agreement is an amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement,
not a new or substitute credit agreement or novation of the Existing Credit
Agreement.

     

    D.   Borrower
has requested that Lender renew or modify the credit extended under the Existing
Credit Agreement as follows:

     

    1. the
single advance term loan in the original principal amount of 1,150,000 used to
purchase a new Super Mohawk 21 remote operated vehicle (the “ROV”) will
continue on the same terms but will have a maturity date of April 15, 2011 (the
current principal balance is $730,464);

     

    2. the
single advance term loan in the original principal amount of $2,100,000 used to
acquire the Properties will continue on the same terms but will have a maturity
date of April 15, 2011 (the current principal balance is
$2,012,545);

     

    3. convert
the outstanding $850,000 principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility into
a term loan in the amount of $850,000;

     

    4. convert
the Revolving Credit Facility with a letter of credit subfacility into a letter
of credit facility in the maximum amount of $1,150,000 to be used to support
Existing LCs (defined below) and new LCs which are approved by
Lender.

     

    Accordingly,
Borrower and Lender agree as follow:

     

    SECTION 1  DEFINITIONS AND
TERMS.

     

    1.1 Definitions.  As
used in the Loan Documents:

     

    Affiliate
means as to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly
controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, that
Person.  For purposes of this definition (a) “control,” “controlled by,” and “under common control with”
mean possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct (or cause the
direction of) management or policies of a Person, whether through ownership of
voting interests or other ownership interests, by contract, or otherwise, and
(b) the term “Affiliate” includes each
director or executive officer of Borrower, and each of the following as “Affiliates” of the others
(i) each Guarantor, (ii) Borrower, (iii) any corporation, partnership
or limited liability company whose primary shareholders, partners or members are
the spouse, children or other family member of any Management Shareholder, and
(iv) any trust whose primary beneficiaries are the spouse, children or
other family member of any Management Shareholder.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Agreement
means this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and all exhibits and schedules
to this Agreement, in each case as amended, supplemented or restated from time
to time.

     

    Amendment
Date means April 14, 2010.

     

    Applicable
Rate means, the applicable rate for LIBOR Loans, the applicable rate for
LCs, and the applicable rate for the unused fees, in each case, is based on the
Leverage Ratio as follows:

     

    
      	 	
              Level

            	
              Leverage
      Ratio

            	
              Applicable
      Rate 

              for
      LC Fees

            	
              Applicable
      Rate 

              for
      Unused Fees

            	 
	 	
              I

            	
              Greater
      than 1.50 to 1.00

            	
              3.50%

            	
              0.50%

            	 
	 	
              II

            	
              Less
      than or equal 1.50 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 1.00 to
      1.00

            	
              3.00%

            	
              0.375%

            	 
	 	
              III

            	
              Less
      than 1.00 to 1.00

            	
              2.50%

            	
              0.25%

            	 

    

     

    The
Applicable Rate will be determined from Borrower’s most recent Compliance
Certificate (and Current Financials) received by Lender in accordance with this
Agreement.  Until Lender receives the first Compliance Certificate
(and Current Financials), the Applicable Rate shall be the Level I Applicable
Rate.  Upon receipt of the Compliance Certificate (and Current
Financials), the Applicable Rate will be in effect from the first day of the
month following the due date for such Compliance Certificate (or the Current
Financials) until the due date for the next Compliance Certificate (or Current
Financials).  If any Compliance Certificate is (or Current Financials
are) not delivered on time, the Applicable Rate from the due date of such
Compliance Certificate (or Current Financials) until the date Borrower delivers
such items (or until the Default Rate becomes applicable) shall be the Level III
Applicable Rate.

     

    Appraised Value
means with respect to the Properties, a written statement in Proper Form
independently and impartially prepared by a state-certified appraiser acceptable
to Lender which complies with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform,
Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 and 12 C.F.R. Section 34 (each as amended
and revised from time to time) of such real property’s Fair Market Sales Value
as of the date of the appraisal.  For purposes of this definition,
“Fair Market Sales Value” means the amount (not less than zero) that would be
paid in cash for the ownership of the applicable property in an arm’s-length
transaction between an informed and willing purchaser and an informed and
willing seller, neither of whom is under any compulsion to purchase or
sell.  The Fair Market Sales Value shall be determined based on the
assumption that the property is in good condition, properly maintained and
repaired, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

     

    Borrower
means Deep Down, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

     

    Business
Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact
closed in, the state where Lender’s Office is located and, if such day relates
to any LIBOR Loan, means any such day on which banks in London are open for
business and dealing in offshore dollars.

     

    Cash
Collateralize means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to Lender, as
collateral for the LC Exposure, cash or deposit account balances in an amount
equal to at least 105% of the face amount of all outstanding LCs pursuant to
documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Change of
Management means that (a) Ronald E. Smith ceases to be an executive
officer of the Borrower, or (b) Eugene L. Butler ceases to be an executive
officer of the Borrower.

     

    Closing
Date means November 11, 2008.

     

    Collateral
is defined in Section
6.1.

     

    Commitment
means Lender’s obligation and commitment under this Agreement to make Loans to
Borrower or maintain, issue, amend, or renew LCs for Borrower’s
account.

     

    Company or
Companies
means, at any time, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

     

    Compliance
Certificate means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D
signed by a Responsible Officer.

     

    Current
Financials means, when determined, the consolidated financial statements
of the Companies most recently delivered to Lender under Section
8.1.

     

    Debt means
(without duplication), for any Person, (a) all obligations required by GAAP
to be classified upon such Person’s balance sheet as liabilities,
(b) liabilities to the extent secured (or for which and to the extent the
holder of the Debt has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be so
secured) by any Lien existing on property owned or acquired by that Person,
(c) capital leases and other obligations that have been (or under GAAP
should be) capitalized for financial reporting purposes, (d) all guaranties,
endorsements, letters of credit, and other contingent liabilities with respect
to Debt or obligations of others, and (e) the net obligation of such Person
under any Swap Contract (which, on any date, shall be deemed to be the Swap
Termination Value as of such date).  For purposes hereof, the Debt of
any Person shall include the Debt of any partnership or joint venture (other
than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company)
in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, unless such Debt
is expressly made non-recourse to such Person.

     

    Debtor Relief
Laws means Title 11 of
the United States Code and all other applicable liquidation,
conservatorship, bankruptcy, fraudulent transfer, assignment for the benefit of
creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization,
suspension of payments, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or
other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the
rights of creditors generally.

     

    Deed of
Trust means each Deed of Trust in Proper Form and executed by any
Company, as debtor, for the benefit of Lender, to secure the Obligation, as the
same may be amended, restated, or supplemented from time to time.

     

    Default is
defined in Section
11.

     

    Default
Rate means, from day-to-day, an annual rate of interest equal to the
lesser of (a) 11.5% and
(b) the Maximum Rate.

     

    Disposition
means the sale, lease, transfer, conveyance, assignment, license, or other
disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any asset by any
Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other
disposition, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or
any rights and claims associated therewith.

     

    Dollar,
Dollars or
$
mean lawful money of the U. S.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    EBITDA
means consolidated net income of the Companies, plus income taxes, plus Interest Expense, plus depreciation and
amortization, plus
non-cash stock-based compensation, in each case to the extent subtracted in
calculating net income.   For the fiscal quarters ended December
31, 2009, March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010, and September 30, 2010, EBITDA shall be
calculated by adding back to consolidated net income up to $13,000,000 of the
amounts written down related to impairment of good will and other intangible
assets for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009.

     

    Eminent Domain
Event means any Governmental Authority or any Person acting under a
Governmental Authority institutes proceedings to condemn, seize or appropriate
all or part of any asset of a Company.

     

    Eminent Domain
Proceeds means all amounts received by any Company as a result of any
Eminent Domain Event.

     

    Employee
Plan means a pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan intended to
qualify under Section 401(a) of the Tax Code, maintained or contributed to
by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, including any multiemployer plan within the
meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

     

    Environmental
Law means any Law that relates to the pollution or protection of the
environment, the release of any materials into the environment, including those
related to Hazardous Substances, air emissions and discharges to waste or public
systems, or to health and safety.

     

    ERISA
means the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and its related rules,
regulations, and published interpretations.

     

    ERISA
Affiliate means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under
common control with Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of
the Tax Code (including any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA).

     

    Existing LC
means any LC issued before the Amendment Date.

     

    Finance Code
means, Chapter 303 of the Texas Finance Code.

     

    Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio means, when determined, for the most recently completed
four fiscal quarter period, the ratio of (a) EBITDA to (b) the sum of Interest Expense,
plus the amount of
principal payments made on Subordinated Debt, plus the amount of scheduled
principal payments on senior Funded Debt.

     

    Flotation
Technologies means Flotation Technologies, Inc., a Maine
corporation.

     

    Flotation
Technologies Real Estate means that certain real property located at 20
Morin Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005.

     

    Funded
Debt means, when determined, (a) all Debt of the Companies for
borrowed money (whether as a direct obligor on a promissory note, a
reimbursement obligor on a letter of credit, a guarantor, or otherwise), and
(b) all capital lease obligations of the Companies.

     

    GAAP means
generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. set out in the opinions and
pronouncements of the of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Accounting Standards
Board as in effect from time to time.

     

    Governmental
Authority means any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body,
court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising
executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or
functions of, or pertaining to, government.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Guarantor
means each of, and Guarantors
means all of, (a) Deep Down Inc., a Delaware corporation, ElectroWave USA, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation, Mako Technologies, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company, and Flotation Technologies, Inc., a Maine corporation, (b) any of
Borrower’s other Subsidiaries, or (c) any other Person which signs a
Guaranty.

     

    Guaranty
means a guaranty substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

     

    Hazardous
Substance means (a) any explosive or radioactive substance or waste,
all hazardous or toxic substances, waste, or other pollutants, and any other
substance the presence of which requires removal, remediation or investigation
under any applicable Environmental Law, (b) any substance that is defined
or classified as a hazardous waste, hazardous material, pollutant, contaminant,
or toxic or hazardous substance under any applicable Environmental Law, or
(c) petroleum, petroleum distillates, petroleum products, oil,
polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious medical wastes, and asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials.

     

    Honor Date
has the meaning given such term in Section
2.4(b)(i).

     

    ICC has
the meaning given such term in Section
2.4(e).

     

    Indemnified
Liabilities is defined in Section
13.10.

     

    Indemnitees
is defined in Section
13.10.

     

    Insurance
Proceeds means all proceeds in respect of any insurance policy maintained
by any Company under the terms of this Agreement.

     

    Interest
Expense means, for any period, total interest expense of the Companies
for such period in respect of all outstanding Debt of the Companies, whether
paid, accrued, expensed or capitalized, and includes, without limitation, all
commissions, discounts, commitment fees and other fees and charges owed in
respect of such Debt (after taking into account the costs or benefits under any
Swap Agreement), including that portion of any lease payment under a capital
lease which would be treated as interest under GAAP, and interest on Debt used
to finance working capital.

     

    Laws
means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local
statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and
administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the
interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged
with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all
applicable administrative orders, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits
of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority (whether or not such orders,
requests, licenses, authorizations, permits or agreements have the force of
law).

     

    LC means
each standby letter of credit issued by Lender on or after the Closing Date for
the account of Borrower under this Agreement and under an LC
Application.

     

    LC Application
means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a
standby letter of credit for the account of Borrower in the form from time to
time in use by Lender.

     

    LC
Borrowing means an extension of credit under the LC Facility resulting
from a drawing under any LC which has not been timely reimbursed by
Borrower.

     

    LC Committed
Amount means $1,150,000.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    LC Credit
Extension means, with respect to any LC, the issuance, extension of the
expiry date, amendment, renewal, or increase of the amount of such
LC.

     

    LC
Exposure means, at any time and without duplication, the sum of (a) the aggregate
undrawn maximum face amount of each LC at such time, plus (b) the aggregate unpaid
obligations of Borrower to reimburse the issuer for amounts paid by the issuer
under LCs issued under Section 2.4.

     

    LC
Facility means the facility for the issuance of LCs, as described in
Section 2.4.

     

    LC Fee is
defined in Section
4.2.

     

    LC Note
means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-4, executed by Borrower and made payable to Lender, and all renewals,
extensions, modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements, and
replacements of, or substitutions for, that promissory note.

     

    LC Termination
Date means the earlier
of (a) April 15, 2011, and (b) the acceleration of maturity of the LC
Facility in accordance with Section 12
of this Agreement.

     

    Lender’s
Office means Lender’s address, and, as appropriate, account as set out on
Schedule
1.1, or such other address or account as Lender may from time to time
notify Borrower.

     

    Leverage
Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the consolidated
Funded Debt of all Companies as of such date to (b) consolidated EBITDA of all
Companies for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently
ended.

     

    Lien means
any lien (statutory or other), mortgage, security interest, financing statement,
collateral assignment, pledge, assignment, charge, hypothecation, deposit
arrangement, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential
arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement, and any financing lease having substantially
the same economic effect as any of the foregoing), or encumbrance of any kind,
and any other right of or arrangement with any creditor (whether based on common
law, constitutional provision, statute or contract) to have its claim satisfied
out of any property or assets, or their proceeds, before the claims of the
general creditors of the owner of the property or assets.

     

    Litigation
means any action by or before any Governmental Authority, arbitrator, or
arbitration panel.

     

    Loan means
any amount disbursed by Lender (a) to, or on behalf of, Borrower under the Loan
Documents, whether or not such amount constitutes an original disbursement of
funds, or (b) in accordance with, and to satisfy the obligations of Borrower
under, any Loan Document.

     

    Loan Date
means for any Loan requested by a Borrower under a Loan Request, the date on
which funds are to be transferred to, or made available to,
Borrower.

     

    Loan
Documents means (a) this Agreement, certificates and requests delivered
under this Agreement, and exhibits and schedules to this Agreement, (b) the
Notes, (c) all Guaranties, (d) the Security Documents, (e) all Swap Contracts,
(f) all other agreements, documents, and instruments in favor of Lender ever
delivered in connection with or under this Agreement, and (g) all renewals,
extensions, amendments, modifications, supplements, restatements, and
replacements of, or substitutions for, any of the foregoing.

     

    Loan
Request means a request substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Management
Shareholder means each of, and Management
Shareholders means all of, Eugene L. Butler and Ronald E.
Smith.

     

    Material Adverse
Event means any circumstance or event that, individually or collectively
with other circumstances or events, could reasonably be expected to result in
(a) impairment of the ability of any Company to perform any of its payment
or other material obligations under any Loan Document, (b) impairment of
the ability of Lender to enforce any Company’s material obligations, or Lender’
rights, under any Loan Document, (c) a material adverse effect upon the
legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Company of any
Loan Document to which it is a party, (d) a material and adverse change in,
or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties,
liabilities (actual or contingent), or condition (financial or otherwise) of any
Company as represented in the initial financial statements delivered to Lender
on or about the Closing Date in respect of such Company, and (e) a material and
adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations of the
Companies, taken as a whole (excluding general economic conditions that do not
have a disproportion of impact on the Companies taken as a whole).

     

    Material
Agreement means, for any Person, any agreement (excluding purchase orders
for material or inventory in the ordinary course of business) to which that
Person is a party by which that Person is bound, or to which any assets of that
Person may be subject, and that is not cancelable by that Person upon 30 or
fewer days’ notice without liability for further payment other than nominal penalty,
and that requires that Person to pay more than $250,000 in the aggregate during
the term of such agreement.

     

    Maximum
Amount and Maximum
Rate respectively mean the maximum non-usurious amount and the maximum
non-usurious rate of interest that, under applicable Law, Lender is permitted to
contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive on the Obligation.

     

    Moody’s
means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

     

    Net
Proceeds means with respect to (a) any Disposition of any asset by any
Person, the aggregate amount of cash and non-cash proceeds from such Disposition
received by, or paid to or for the account of, such Person, net of customary and
reasonable out-of-pocket costs, fees, and expenses, (b) with respect to the
issuance of equity securities, debt securities, Subordinated Debt, or similar
instruments, or the incurrence of Debt, the cash and non-cash proceeds received
from such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys’ fees, investment banking
fees, accountants fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other
customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection with such issuance,
(c) Insurance Proceeds, the aggregate amount of such cash proceeds received by,
or paid to or for the account of, such Person, net of customary and reasonable
legal fees, out-of-pocket expenses, fees and expenses, and (d) Eminent
Domain Proceeds, the aggregate amount of such cash proceeds received by, or paid
to or for the account of, such Person, net of customary and reasonable legal
fees, out-of-pocket costs, fees and expenses. Non-cash proceeds include any
proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note,
installment receivable, purchase price adjustment receivable, or otherwise, but
only as and when received.

     

    Net Worth
means, when determined, (a) the aggregate amount at which all assets of the
Companies would be shown on a consolidated balance sheet at such date, less (b) Total Liabilities of
the Companies.

     

    Notes
means the ROV Term Note, the RE Term Note, the RLOC Term Note, and the LC
Note.

     

    Obligation
means all present and future Debt, liabilities and obligations (including the
Loans, LC Borrowings, and the obligations under any Swap Contract), whether
direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, and all renewals, increases and extensions
thereof, or any part thereof, now or in the future owed to Lender by any Company
under any Loan Document, together with all interest
accruing thereon, reasonable fees, costs and expenses payable under the Loan
Documents or in connection with the enforcement of rights under the Loan
Documents, including (a) fees and expenses under Section
8.12, and (b) interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or
against any Company or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor
Relief Law naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of
whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such
proceeding.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Participant
has the meaning given such term Section
13.7.

     

    Permitted
Debt means (a) the Obligation, (b) Debt arising from endorsing negotiable
instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, (c) purchase
money Debt and capital lease obligations incurred in the ordinary course of
business which, in the aggregate do not exceed $250,000, (d) Debt among the
Companies and guaranties by any Company of Permitted Debt, (e) Debt existing on
the Closing Date and described on Schedule 1.2,
(f) indemnities arising under agreements entered into by any Company in the
ordinary course of business, (g) trade payables, Tax liabilities and other
current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, (h) any Debt
approved in writing by Lender after the Closing Date, and (i) the TD Bank Debt
to the extent that the aggregate principal amount of the TD Bank Debt does not
at any time exceed $2,500,000.

     

    Permitted
Investments means (a) marketable obligations backed by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. (and investments in mutual funds investing primarily in those
obligations), (b) certificates of deposit or banker’s acceptances that are fully
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are issued by Lender,
(c) cash or cash equivalents, (d) eurodollar time deposits or investments
managed by Lender, (e) commercial paper and similar obligations rated “P-1”
or better by Moody’s or “A-1” or better by S&P, (f) investments in
securities purchased by any Company under repurchase obligations pursuant to
which arrangements are made with selling financial institutions (being a
financial institution having unimpaired capital and surplus of not less than
$500,000,000 and with a rating of “A-1” by S&P or “P-1” by Moody’s) for such
financial institutions to repurchase such securities within 30 days from the
date of purchase by such Company, and other similar short term investments made
in connection with the Company’s cash management practices, (g) non-cash
proceeds from Dispositions permitted under Section
9.9, (h) investments by any Company in its wholly-owned Subsidiaries
which are Guarantors, and (i) cash or cash equivalents on deposit with, or
issued by, Lender.

     

    Permitted
Liens means (a) Liens securing the Obligation, (b) Liens existing on the
Closing Date and described on Schedule 1.2,
(c) Liens which secure purchase money Debt and capital lease obligations
permitted under clause (c) of the
definition of Permitted Debt, (d) easements, rights-of-way, encumbrances and
other restrictions on the use of real property which do not materially impair
the use thereof, (e) Liens for Taxes; provided that, (i) no
amounts are due and payable and no Lien has been filed or agreed to, or
(ii)  the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by
lawful proceedings diligently conducted, and reserve or other provision required
by GAAP has been made, (f) judgments and attachments permitted by Section
11.4, (g) pledges or deposits made to secure payment of workers’
compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or
benefits or to participate in any fund in connection with workers’ compensation,
unemployment insurance, pensions or other social security programs, (h) rights
of offset or statutory banker’s Liens arising in the ordinary course of business
in favor of commercial banks; provided that, any such Lien shall only extend to
deposits and property in possession of such commercial bank and its Affiliates,
(i) good-faith pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business to
secure (i) performance of bids, tenders, trade contracts (other than for the repayment
of borrowed money) or leases, (ii) statutory obligations, or (iii) surety
or appeal bonds, or indemnity, performance or other similar bonds, which, in the
aggregate under this clause
(i), do not exceed $50,000 at any time, (j) Liens (other than for Taxes) imposed
by operation of law (including Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen,
carriers and landlords and similar Liens); provided that, (i) the
validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by lawful
proceedings diligently conducted, (ii) reserve or other provision required
by GAAP has been made, and (iii) within 60 days after the entry thereof,
levy and execution thereon have been (and continue to be) stayed or payment
thereof is covered in full by insurance (subject to the customary deductible),
(k) Liens which secure any Company’s obligations under any lease for equipment
used by such Company in the ordinary course of its business, (l) Liens which
secure the Funded Debt permitted under clause (i) of the definition
of Permitted Debt, and (m) Liens arising pursuant to the TD Bank Loan
Documents.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Person
means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited
liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated
association, joint venture, syndicate, Governmental Authority or other entity or
organization of whatever nature.

     

    PGBC means
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor thereof, established
under ERISA.

     

    Pledge
Agreement means each Pledge Agreement in Proper Form, and executed by any
Company, as pledgor, and by Lender, as secured party, granting Lender a Lien on,
and security interest in, among other things, such Person’s equity interests in
any Company or its Subsidiaries.

     

    Potential
Default means the occurrence of any event or the existence of any
circumstance that would, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both,
become a Default.

     

    Proper
Form means in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and its legal
counsel.

     

    Property
means each of (and Properties
means all of) the (a) the 4.9106 acres located at 15473 Interstate Highway No.
10 (aka East Freeway), Channelview, Texas 77530, and (b) 3.306 acres located at
15473 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas 77530.

     

    RE Term Facility
is defined in Section
2.1(b).

     

    RE Term Loan
Committed Amount means $2,012,545.

     

    RE Term Loan
Maturity Date means the earlier of (a) April 15,
2011, and (b) the acceleration of maturity of RE Term Loan in accordance with
Section 12
of this Agreement.

     

    RE Term Note
means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-2, executed
by Borrower and made payable to Lender in the original principal amount of the
RE Term Loan Committed Amount, together with all renewals, extensions,
modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements and replacements of, or
substitutions for, each such promissory note.

     

    RE Term Principal
Amount means, when determined, the outstanding principal balance of the
RE Term Note

     

    Representatives
means agents, representatives, officers, directors, employees, consultants,
contractors and attorneys.

     

    Responsible
Officer means the president, chief executive officer, or chief financial
officer of Borrower.

     

    RLOC Term
Committed Amount means $850,000.

     

    RLOC Term
Facility is defined in Section 2.1(c).

     

    RLOC Term
Maturity Date means the
earlier of (a) April
15, 2011, and (b) the acceleration of maturity of the RLOC Term Facility in
accordance with Section 12
of this Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    RLOC Term Note
means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-3, executed by Borrower and made payable to Lender in the original
principal amount of the RLOC Term Committed Amount, together with all renewals,
extensions, modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements and
replacements of, or substitutions for, each such promissory note.

     

    RLOC Term
Principal Amount means, when determined, the outstanding principal
balance of the RLOC Term Note.

     

    ROV Term
Committed Amount means $730,464.

     

    ROV Term
Facility is defined in Section 2.1(a).

     

    ROV Term Maturity
Date means the
earlier of (a) April
15, 2011, and (b) the acceleration of maturity of the ROV Term Facility in
accordance with Section 12
of this Agreement.

     

    ROV Term Note
means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-1, executed by Borrower and made payable to Lender in the original
principal amount of the ROV Term Committed Amount, together with all renewals,
extensions, modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements and
replacements of, or substitutions for, each such promissory note.

     

    ROV Term
Principal Amount means, when determined, the outstanding principal
balance of the ROV Term Note.

     

    S&P
means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.).

     

    Security
Agreement means each Security Agreement in Proper Form, and executed by
any Company, as debtor, and by Lender, as secured party, granting Lender a Lien
on, and security interest in, among other things, such Company’s accounts
receivable, inventory, equipment, goods, general intangibles, intellectual
property, chattel paper, instruments, and documents, as the same may be amended,
restated, or supplemented from time to time.

     

    Security
Documents means all Security Agreements, Deeds of Trust, Pledge
Agreements, and all documents executed in connection therewith to create or
perfect a Lien on the Collateral.

     

    Subordinated
Debt means Debt which is contractually subordinated in right of payment,
collection, enforcement and lien rights to the prior payment in full of the
Obligation on terms satisfactory to Lender, and includes Debt in the form of
subordinated convertible debentures or subordinated promissory
notes.

     

    Subsidiary
of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company or other business entity of which a majority of the voting interests are
at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise
controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both,
by such Person.  Unless otherwise specified, all references in this
Agreement or the Loan Documents to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall
refer to a Subsidiary or to Subsidiaries of Borrower.

     

    Swap
Contract means, to the extent any Company and Lender or an Affiliate of
Lender is a party thereto, (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps,
credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps,
commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or
options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or
forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options,
forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions,
collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap
transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar
transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options
to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is
governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions
of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and
conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign
Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master
agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master
Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any
Master Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Swap Termination
Value means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking
into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to
such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts
have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance
therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date
referenced in clause (a), the
amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as
determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available
quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may
include Lender or any Affiliate of Lender).

     

    Tangible Net
Worth means, when determined, the Companies’ consolidated Net Worth after
deducting capitalized interest, debt discount and expense, goodwill, patents,
trademarks, copyrights, franchises, licenses and such other assets as are
properly classified as “intangible assets”.

     

    Tax Code
means the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and related rules, regulations and published
interpretations.

     

    Taxes
means, for any Person, taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or
levies imposed upon that Person, its income, or any of its properties,
franchises or assets.

     

    TD Bank
means TD Bank, N.A., a national banking association.

     

    TD Bank
Debt means the indebtedness owed by Flotation Technologies to TD Bank
pursuant to the TD Bank Loan Documents which (a) does not, in the aggregate
principal amount, at any time exceed $2,500,000, and (b) is secured solely by
the TD Bank Loan Documents. 

     

    TD Bank Loan
Agreement means that certain Loan Agreement dated February 13, 2009,
between Flotation Technologies, as borrower, and TD Bank.

     

    TD Bank Loan
Documents means (a) the TD Bank Loan Agreement, (b) the TD Bank Mortgage,
and (c) all other documents and instruments executed in connection
therewith.

     

    TD Bank
Mortgage means that certain Mortgage and Security Agreement dated
February 13, 2009, from Flotation Technologies to TD Bank, pursuant to which
Flotation Technologies granted a lien on the Flotation Technologies Real Estate
in favor of TD Bank to secure the repayment of the TD Bank Debt.

     

    TD Bank Negative
Pledge means the prohibition on the pledge of assets by Flotation
Technologies set forth in Section 23 of the TD Bank Mortgage.

     

    Total
Liabilities means, when determined, all obligations required by GAAP to
be classified as liabilities upon the Companies’ consolidated balance sheet,
including the aggregate amount of all Debt, liabilities (including tax and other
proper accruals) and reserves of the Companies.

     

    UCC means
the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted in Texas and as amended from time to
time.

     

    Unreimbursed
Amount is defined in Section
2.4(b)(i).

     

    U.S. means
United States of America.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    voting
interests of any Person means the capital stock (or other equity
interest) of such Person having ordinary voting power for the election of
directors (or other governing body).

     

    1.2 Interpretive
Provisions.

     

    (a) Terms
used but not defined in this Agreement, but which are defined in the UCC, have
the meaning given them in the UCC.

     

    (b) The
meanings of words and defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and
plural forms of the defined terms and words.  Defined terms in respect
of one gender include each other gender where
appropriate.  Derivatives of defined terms have corresponding
meanings.

     

    (c) Any
conflict or ambiguity between this Agreement and any other Loan Document is
controlled by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

     

    (d) The
headings and captions used in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are
for convenience only and will not be deemed to limit, amplify or modify the
terms of this Agreement or the Loan Documents.

     

    (e) Article,
Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such
reference appears, unless otherwise indicated.

     

    (f) In the
computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date,
the word “from”
means “from
and including;” the words “to” and
“until”
each mean “to but
excluding;” and the word “through”
means “to
and including.”

     

    (g) The words
“herein,”
“hereto,”
“hereof”
and “hereunder”
and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such
Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision of such Loan
Document.

     

    (h) The term
“including”
is by way of example and not limitation.

     

    1.3 Accounting
Terms.

     

    (a) All
accounting terms not specifically or completely defined in this Agreement shall
be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial
ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to
this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, with all accounting
principles being consistently applied from period to period and on a basis
consistent with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of
Borrower and its Subsidiaries. All accounting and financial terms and financial
calculations (including the calculation of all financial covenants, ratios, and
related definitions) in respect of Borrower are on a consolidated basis for all
Companies, unless otherwise indicated.

     

    (b) If at any
time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or
requirement set out in any Loan Document, and Borrower or Lender shall so
request, Lender and Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio
or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change
in GAAP (subject to the approval of Lender); provided that, until so
amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in
accordance with GAAP as in effect prior to such change and (ii) Borrower shall
provide to Lender financial statements and other documents required under this
Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation
between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving
effect to such change in GAAP.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    1.4 References to
Documents.  Unless
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (a) references to corporate
formation or governance documents, contractual agreements (including this
Agreement and the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be
deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions,
supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such
amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are
not prohibited by any Loan Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include
all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing,
supplementing or interpreting such Law.

     

    1.5 Time.  Unless
otherwise indicated, all time references (e.g., 11:00 a.m.) are to
Central time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

     

    SECTION 2  LOAN
COMMITMENTS.

     

    2.1 ROV Term Facility, RE Term
Facility, and RLOC Term Facility.

     

    (a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and effective as of the Amendment
Date, Lender agrees to continue a term loan to Borrower in an amount equal to
the ROV Term Committed Amount which, when paid or prepaid, may not be reborrowed
(the “ROV Term
Facility”).

     

    (b) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and effective as of the Amendment
Date, Lender agrees to continue a term loan to Borrower in an amount equal to
the RE Term Loan Committed Amount which, when paid or prepaid, may not be
reborrowed (“RE Term
Facility”).

     

    (c) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and effective as of the Amendment
Date, Lender agrees to refinance a portion of the existing revolving credit
facility by making a term loan to Borrower in an amount equal to the RLOC Term
Loan Committed Amount in a single Loan on the Amendment Date which, when paid or
prepaid, may not be reborrowed (“RLOC Term
Facility”).

     

    2.2 Loan
Procedure.

     

    (a) Subject
to compliance with Section 5,
each Loan under the ROV Term Facility, the RE Term Facility, or the RLOC Term
Facility will be deemed to be made, advanced or continued on the Amendment Date
without the requirement that Borrower submit a Loan Request to
Lender.

     

    2.3 Prepayment.

     

    (a) Subject
to Section
2.3(b), Borrower may voluntarily pay or prepay all or any part of the ROV
Term Principal Amount, the RE Term Principal Amount, or the RLOC Principal
Amount without premium or penalty, at any time, subject to the following
conditions:

     

    (i) Lender
must receive Borrower’s written or telephonic prepayment notice by
10:00 a.m. on the prepayment date;

     

    (ii) Borrower’s
prepayment notice shall (A) specify the prepayment date, (B) specify the amount
of the Loan to be prepaid, and (C) indicate whether the ROV Term Principal
Amount, the RE Term Principal Amount, or the RLOC Term Principal Amount is to be
repaid;

     

    (iii) each
partial prepayment must be in a minimum amount of not less than (A) $10,000 or a
greater integral multiple of $1,000 or (B) if less than the minimum amount,
the outstanding balance of the ROV Term Principal Amount, the RE Term Principal
Amount, or the RLOC Term Principal Amount, as applicable;

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (iv) all
accrued and unpaid interest on the portion of the ROV Term Principal Amount, the
RE Term Principal Amount, or the RLOC Term Principal Amount prepaid must also be
paid in full on the prepayment date; and

     

    (v) each
partial prepayment of the ROV Term Facility, the RE Term Facility, or the RLOC
Term Facility, as applicable, shall be applied to the scheduled principal
payments in the inverse order of their maturity.

     

    (b) All
prepayments under this Section
2.3 shall be without premium or penalty.

     

    (c) If the LC
Exposure at any time exceeds the LC Committed Amount, then Borrower shall Cash
Collateralize the LC Exposure, in at least the amount of that
excess.

     

    (d) On the
date such amounts are received by, or for the account of, Borrower, the
following amounts shall be paid to Lender in the form received with any
endorsement or assignment and shall be applied first, to the RLOC Term Principal
Amount, second, to the RE Term Principal Amount, and third, to the ROV Term
Principal Amount, in each case in accordance with this Section 2.3:  (i) 100%
of the Net Proceeds from the issuance of any Subordinated Debt; and (ii) 100% of
the Net Proceeds from the Disposition of any asset not permitted by Section9.9.  The
non-cash portion of all Net Proceeds Lender is entitled to receive under this
Section 2.3,
shall be pledged to Lender concurrently with the applicable
Disposition.

     

    (e) Unless
otherwise specified in this Agreement, prepayments under this Section 2.3
shall be applied (i) first, to the prepayment of the outstanding RLOC Term
Principal Amount, and shall be applied to the scheduled principal payments in
the inverse order of their maturity until the RLOC Term Principal Amount is paid
in full, (ii) second, to the prepayment of the outstanding RE Term Principal
Amount, and shall be applied to the scheduled principal payments in the inverse
order of their maturity until the RE Term Principal Amount is paid in full, and
(iii) third, to the prepayment of the outstanding ROV Term Principal Amount, and
shall be applied to the scheduled principal payments in the inverse order of
their maturity until the ROV Term Principal Amount is paid in full.

     

    (f) After
proper application of all proceeds under this Section 2.3,
any remaining proceeds shall be applied (A) to Cash Collateralize all LC
Exposure, and (B) the excess, if any, being payable to Borrower.

     

    2.4 LC
Facility.

     

    (a) The LC
Commitment.

     

    (i) Subject
to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, Lender agrees, to honor
drafts under the Existing LCs and any renewals or amendments
thereto.

     

    (ii) Lender is
not obligated to issue any LCs other than the Existing LCs.

     

    (iii) With
respect to any LC which is not an Existing LC, Lender may from time to time on
any Business Day during the period from the Amendment Date until the LC
Termination Date, issue new LCs for the account of Borrower, and amend or renew
LCs previously issued by it, provided that, Lender shall
not be obligated to make any LC Credit Extension with respect to any new LC
described under this subsection (a)(ii),
if:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (A) the
issuance of such new LC has not been approved by Lender in its sole
discretion;

     

    (B) as of
the date of and after giving effect to such LC Credit Extension, the LC Exposure
would exceed the LC Committed Amount;

     

    (C) the
expiry date of such requested LC would occur after the LC Termination Date,
unless Lender has approved such expiry date;

     

    (D) the
issuance of such LC would violate one or more policies of Lender;
or

     

    (E)  it is
denominated in a currency other than Dollars.

     

    (iv) Lender
shall be under no obligation to amend any LC if (A) Lender would have no
obligation at such time to issue such LC in its amended form under the terms of
this Agreement, or (B) the beneficiary of such LC does not accept the proposed
amendment to such LC.

     

    (b) Drawings and
Reimbursements.

     

    (i) Upon
receipt from the beneficiary of any LC of any notice of a drawing under such LC,
Lender shall notify Borrower thereof.  Not later than 12:00 noon on
the date of any payment by Lender under an LC (each such date, an “Honor
Date”), Borrower shall reimburse Lender in an amount equal to the amount
of such drawing.  If Borrower fails to so reimburse Lender by such
time, Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from Lender an LC Borrowing, to
be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the amount of the
unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed
Amount”), without regard to any minimum Loan amount or to the conditions
set out in Section 5.  Any
notice given by Lender pursuant to this Section 2.4(b)(i)
may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that, the lack of
such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding
effect of such notice.

     

    (ii) With
respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is deemed to be an LC Borrowing, such LC
Borrowing shall be due and payable immediately (together with interest) and
shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

     

    (c) Obligations
Absolute. The obligation of
Borrower to reimburse Lender for each drawing under each LC and to repay each LC
Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid
strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances,
Borrower shall promptly examine a copy of each LC and each amendment thereto
that is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with
Borrower’s instructions or other irregularity, Borrower will immediately notify
Lender.  Borrower shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such
claim against Lender and its correspondents unless such notice is
given.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (d) Cash
Collateral.  Upon the request of Lender, (i) if Lender has
honored any full or partial drawing request under any LC and such drawing has
resulted in an LC Borrowing, (ii) Lender has approved the issuance of an LC with
an expiry date which expires after the LC Termination Date, or (iii) if, as
of the LC Termination Date, any LC for any reason remains outstanding and
partially or wholly undrawn, Borrower shall immediately Cash Collateralize the
then outstanding LC Exposure (in an amount equal to the excess of the LC
Exposure over the LC Committed Amount, determined as of the date of such LC
Borrowing or the LC Termination Date, as the case may be).  Borrower
hereby grants to Lender, a security interest in and Lien upon all such cash,
deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing cash
collateral shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts
at Lender.

     

    (e) Applicability of ISP98 and
UCP. Unless
otherwise expressly agreed by Lender and Borrower when an LC is issued, (i) the
rules of the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute
of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as
may be in effect at the time of issuance) shall apply to each standby LC, and
(ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits,
as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) at
the time of issuance shall apply to each commercial LC.

     

    (f) Conflict with LC
Application.  In the event of any conflict between the terms
hereof and the terms of any LC Application, the terms hereof shall
control.

     

    SECTION 3  TERMS OF
PAYMENT.

     

    3.1 Notes and
Payments.

     

    (a) The Loans
shall be evidenced as follows:

     

    (i) The Loan
under the ROV Term Facility shall be evidenced by the ROV Term
Note;

     

    (ii) The Loan
under the RE Term Facility shall be evidenced by the RE Term Note;

     

    (iii) The Loan
under the RLOC Term Facility shall be evidenced by the RLOC Term Note;
and

     

    (iv) Any LC
Borrowings under the LC Facility shall be evidenced by the LC Note.

     

    (b) Borrower
must make each payment on the Obligation, without offset, counterclaim or
deduction to Lender’s Office, in funds that will be available for immediate use
by Lender by 12:00 noon on the day due.  Payments received after
such time (and payments received on a day which is not a Business Day) will be
deemed received on the next Business Day but interest shall continue to accrue
during such period.

     

    3.2 ROV Term Facility, RE Term
Facility, and RLOC Term Facility.

     

    (a) Payments
of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Loan made under the ROV Term
Facility in the amount of $35,246.35 are due and payable monthly in arrears
beginning on the first day of May 2010, and continuing on the first day of each
month thereafter.

     

    (b) All
outstanding principal and all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the ROV
Term Facility is due and payable on the ROV Term Maturity Date.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c) Payments
of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the RE Term Facility in the
amount of $18,293.25 are due and payable monthly in arrears beginning on the
first day of May 2010, and continuing on the first day of each month
thereafter.

     

    (d) All
outstanding principal and all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the RE
Term Facility is due and payable on the RE Term Loan Maturity Date.

     

    (e) Payments
of principal in the amount of $40,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the
RLOC Term Principal Amount, are due and payable monthly in arrears beginning on
the first day of May 2010, and continuing on the first day of each month
thereafter.

     

    (f) All
outstanding principal and all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the RLOC
Term Facility is due and payable on the RLOC Term Loan Maturity
Date.

     

    3.3 Order of
Application.

     

    (a) All
payments and prepayments shall be applied as specified in this Agreement and, if
not specified, shall be applied in the following order: (i) to all fees,
expenses, late charges, collection costs, and other charges, costs and expenses
for which Lender has not been paid or reimbursed under the Loan Documents, (ii)
accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes in the order Lender elects,
(iii) to the remaining outstanding principal balance of the Notes in the
order Lender elects, and (iv) to the remaining Obligation in the order and
manner Lender deems appropriate in its sole discretion.

     

    (b) All
proceeds from the exercise of any rights shall be applied at Lender’s discretion
among principal, interest, fees, expenses, late charges, collection costs, and
other charges, costs and expenses, for which Lender has not been paid or
reimbursed under the Loan Documents.

     

    3.4 Interest.  Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

     

    (a) The ROV
Term Principal Amount shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 6.50% and (ii)
the Maximum Rate.

     

    (b) The RE
Term Principal Amount shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 6.50% and (ii)
the Maximum Rate.

     

    (c) The RLOC
Term Principal Amount shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 6.50% and (ii)
the Maximum Rate.

     

    (d) Each
change in the Maximum Rate is effective has of the date of such change without
notice to Borrower or any other Person.

     

    3.5 Default
Rate.  To
the extent permitted by Law, while a Default exists, the Obligation shall accrue
interest at the lesser
of (a) the Default Rate and (b) the Maximum Rate, until all
past due amounts are paid (whether payment is made before or after entry of a
judgment or the Default is otherwise cured or waived).  Subject to
Section 3.7,
if a Default exists, Lender may, in its sole discretion, to the extent permitted
by Law, add accrued and unpaid interest to the outstanding principal amount of
all Loans and such amount will accrue interest until paid at the applicable
interest rate.

     

    3.6 Interest
Calculations.  Interest
on Loans and on the amount of all fees and other amounts due under the Loan
Documents will be calculated on the basis of actual number of days elapsed
(including the first day but excluding the last day), but computed as if each
calendar year consisted of 360 days (unless computation would result in an
interest rate in excess of the Maximum Rate, in which event the computation is
made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may
be).  All interest rate determinations and calculations by Lender are
conclusive and binding, absent manifest error.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    3.7 Maximum
Rate.  It
is the intention of the parties to comply with applicable usury
laws.  The parties agree that the total amount of interest contracted
for, charged, collected or received by Lender under this Agreement shall not
exceed the Maximum Rate.  To the extent, if any, that Chapter 303 of
the Texas Finance Code (the “Finance
Code”) is relevant to Lender for purposes of determining the Maximum
Rate, the parties elect to determine the Maximum Rate under the Finance Code
pursuant to the “weekly ceiling” from time to time in effect, as referred to and
defined in § 303.001-303.016 of the Finance Code; subject, however, to any right
Lender subsequently may have under applicable law to change the method of
determining the Maximum Rate.  Notwithstanding any contrary provisions
contained herein, (a) the Maximum Rate shall be calculated on the basis of the
actual number of days elapsed over a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may
be; (b) in determining whether the interest hereunder exceeds interest at the
Maximum Rate, the total amount of interest shall be spread throughout the entire
term of this Agreement until its payment in full; (c) if at any time the
interest rate chargeable under this Agreement would exceed the Maximum Rate,
thereby causing the interest payable under this Agreement to be limited to the
Maximum Rate, then any subsequent reductions in the interest rate(s) shall not
reduce the rate of interest charged under this Agreement below the Maximum Rate
until the total amount of interest accrued from and after the date of this
Agreement equals the amount of interest which would have accrued if the interest
rate(s) had at all times been in effect; (d) if Lender ever charges or receives
anything of value which is deemed to be interest under applicable Texas law, and
if the occurrence of any event, including acceleration of maturity of
obligations owing to Lender, should cause such interest to exceed the maximum
lawful amount, any amount which exceeds interest at the Maximum Rate shall be
applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of all Loans under this
Agreement or any other indebtedness owed to Lender by Borrower, and if this
Agreement and such other indebtedness are paid in full, any remaining excess
shall be paid to the applicable Borrower; and (e) Chapter 346 of the Finance
Code shall not be applicable to this Agreement or the indebtedness outstanding
hereunder.

     

    3.8 Set off.  While
a Default exists, Lender (and each of its Affiliates) is hereby authorized at
any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, to set
off and apply (a) any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand,
provisional or final) at any time held by Lender (or its Affiliates) and (b) any
other Debt at any time owing by Lender (or any of its Affiliates) to or for the
credit or the account of any Company, against the Obligation even if Lender has
not made demand under this Agreement and the Obligation is
unmatured.  Lender agrees to promptly notify the applicable Company
after any such set off and application is made; provided that, the failure to
give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set off and
application.  The rights of Lender under this Section 3.8
are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set off)
that Lender may have.

     

    3.9 Debit
Account.  Borrower
agrees that the interest and principal payments and any fees will be deducted
automatically on the due date from such of Borrower’s accounts with Lender as
designated in writing by Borrower.  This authorization shall not
affect the obligation of Borrower to pay such sums when due, without notice, if
there are insufficient funds in such account to make such payment in full on the
due date thereof, or if Lender fails to debit such account.

     

    SECTION 4  FEES.

     

    4.1 Treatment of
Fees.  To
the extent permitted by Law, the fees described in this Section 4
(a) do not constitute compensation for the use, detention, or forbearance
of money, (b) are in addition to, and not in lieu of, interest and expenses
otherwise described in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document,
(c) are non-refundable, (d) accrue interest, if not paid when due, at
the Default Rate, and (e) are calculated on the basis of actual number of
days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day), but computed
as if each calendar year consisted of 360 days (unless computation would result
in an interest rate in excess of the Maximum Rate, in which event the
computation is made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may
be).  The fees described in this Section 4
are in all events subject to the provisions of Section 3.7.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.2 Letter of Credit
Fees.  Borrower
shall pay to Lender, a letter of credit fee (the “LC Fee”)
for each LC in an amount equal to (a) the Applicable Rate multiplied by (b) the
maximum daily amount available to be drawn under such LC.  LC Fees
shall be (a) computed on a quarterly basis in advance and (b) due and payable on
the first Business Day of each April, July, October and January, commencing with
the first such date to occur after the issuance of such LC, on the LC
Termination Date, and thereafter on demand.  In addition, Borrower
shall pay to Lender an issuance fee equal to $500, and all other applicable fees
customarily charged by its letter of credit department.

     

    4.3 Unused
Fees.  Borrower
shall pay to Lender, a fee in an amount equal to (a) the Applicable Rate
multiplied by (b) the actual daily amount by which the LC Committed Amount
exceeds the LC Exposure, which fee shall be due and payable quarterly in
arrears, on the first day of each April, July, October and January (beginning
January 1, 2009) until the LC Termination Date.

     

    4.4 Modification
Fee.  On
the Amendment Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender for its own account a
modification fee in the amount of $20,000.  Such fee shall be fully
earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason
whatsoever.

     

    SECTION 5  CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT.

     

    5.1 Conditions to Initial
Loans.  This
Agreement will become effective once all parties have executed and delivered
this Agreement. Lender will not be obligated to make the initial Loans until (i)
Lender has received all of the items described on Schedule 5,
each in Proper Form, (ii) Lender has received a field audit in proper
form, and (iii) Borrower has established with Lender an operating account
acceptable to Borrower and Lender.

     

    5.2 Conditions to All
Loans.  Lender
will not be obligated to make any Loan unless on the applicable Loan Date or LC
Credit Extension Date (and after giving effect to the requested Loan or
LC):  (a) Lender has timely received a Loan Request, (b) all of the
representations and warranties of the Companies in the Loan Documents are true
and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that the
representations and warranties speak to a specific date), (c) Lender has
received and continues to maintain evidence of insurance as set out in Section 8.6
(including certificates and endorsements), (d) no Material Adverse Event
exists, and (e) no Default or Potential Default exists or will result from such
funding, issuance, amendment or renewal.  Each Loan Request delivered
to Lender constitutes the representation and warranty by the Companies that the
statements in clauses (b),
(c), (d),
and (e) above
are true and correct in all material respects.

     

    5.3 No Waiver.  Each
condition precedent in this Agreement (including matters listed on Schedule 5)
is material to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and time is of
the essence with respect to each condition precedent.  Lender may make
any Loan without all conditions being satisfied, but such Loan shall not be
deemed a waiver of any condition precedent for any subsequent Loan.

     

    SECTION 6  SECURITY AND
GUARANTIES.

     

    6.1 Collateral.  The
complete payment and performance of the Obligation shall be secured by all of
the items and types of property described as “Collateral” in the Security
Agreement, and as “Mortgaged Property” in the Deed of Trust (collectively, the
“Collateral”).  Each
Company shall execute all applicable Security Documents to pledge all of the
Collateral it owns, provided
that, Flotation Technologies shall not be required to grant a Lien on the
Flotation Technologies Real Estate in favor of Lender.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    6.2 Financing
Statements.  Each
Company hereby authorizes Lender to file in Proper Form, if requested, financing
statements, continuation statements, or termination statements, or take other
action reasonably requested by Lender relating to the Collateral, including any
Lien search required by Lender.

     

    6.3 Guaranties.  Each
Guarantor shall guaranty the complete payment and performance of the Obligation
by executing and delivering a Guaranty to Lender on the Closing
Date.  Each other Company (other than Borrower) shall execute and
deliver to Lender a Guaranty in Proper Form within 30 days after such Company is
created or acquired.

     

    SECTION 7  REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.  Each
Company represents and warrants to Lender as follows:

     

    7.1 Existence, Good Standing,
and Authority to do Business.  Borrower
is a corporation, duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under
the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized.  Each other
Company is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws
of the jurisdiction in which it is organized.  In each state in which
each Company does business and the nature and extent thereof requires it to be
duly qualified to transact business in such state, it is properly licensed, in
good standing, and, where required, in compliance with fictitious name
statutes.

     

    7.2 Subsidiaries.  Schedule 7.2
lists the name, address, entity type and jurisdiction of organization of each
Company, the number of issued and outstanding shares (or other equity interests)
of such Company and Borrower’s (or other Company’s) percentage ownership of each
other Company.

     

    7.3 Authorization, Compliance,
and No Default.  The
execution and delivery by each Company of the Loan Documents to which it is a
party and each Company’s performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents
are within such Company’s organizational powers, have been duly authorized, do
not violate any of its organizational documents, and do not violate any Law or
Material Agreement by which such Company is bound.

     

    7.4 Enforceability.  Each
Loan Document has been executed and delivered by each Company which is a party
to it, and the Loan Documents are enforceable against each Company in accordance
with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
applicable Debtor Relief Laws and general principles of equity.

     

    7.5 Litigation.  Except
as disclosed on Schedule 7.5,
no Company is subject to, or aware of the threat of, any Litigation involving
any Company which, (a) purports to affect or pertain to this Agreement, any
other Loan Document, or any of the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents, or (b) if determined adversely to any Company could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Event.

     

    7.6 Taxes.  All
Tax returns of each Company required to be filed have been timely filed (or
extensions have been granted) and all Taxes imposed upon any Company that are
due and payable have been paid before delinquency, other than Taxes which are
being contested in good faith by lawful proceedings diligently conducted,
against which reserve or other provision required by GAAP has been
made.

     

    7.7 Environmental
Matters.  No
facility of any Company is used for, or to the knowledge of any Company has been
used for, storage, treatment, or disposal of any Hazardous Substance in
violation of any applicable Environmental Law, other than violations that
individually or collectively would not constitute a Material Adverse
Event.  Except for the items disclosed to Lender in writing prior to
the Closing Date, no Company knows of any environmental condition or
circumstance adversely affecting its assets, properties, or operations that
could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Event.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    7.8 Ownership of Assets;
Intellectual Property.  Each
Company has (a) indefeasible title to its real property, (b) a vested
leasehold interest in all of its leased property, and (c) good and
marketable title to its personal property, all as reflected on the Current
Financials (except for property that has been disposed of as permitted by Section 9.9).  Each
Company is conducting its business without infringement or claim of infringement
of any license, patent, copyright, service mark, trademark, trade name, trade
secret or other intellectual property right of others, other than any infringements
or claims that, if successfully asserted against or determined adversely to any
Company, could not, individually or collectively, reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Event.

     

    7.9 Liens.  No
Lien exists on any asset of any Company, other than Permitted
Liens.

     

    7.10 Debt.  No
Company is an obligor on any Debt, other than Permitted
Debt.

     

    7.11 Insurance.  The
Companies maintain the insurance required under Section
8.6.

     

    7.12 Place of Business; Real
Property.  The
location of each Company’s place of business or chief executive office is set
out on Schedule 7.12.  The
books and records of each Company are located at its place of business or chief
executive office.  Except for the locations set out on Schedule
7.12, Borrower has no ownership, leasehold, or other interest in real
estate.

     

    7.13 Purpose of Credit
Facilities.

     

    (a) The
original proceeds of the ROV Term Facility were used to finance (or refinance)
Borrower’s acquisition of the ROV.  The original proceeds of the RE
Term Facility were used to finance (or refinance) Borrower’s acquisition of the
Properties. The proceeds of the RLOC Term Facility will be used to refinance a
portion of the Revolving Credit Facility under the Existing Credit Agreement as
a term loan.  The LC Facility will be used to support all Existing LCs
and any additional LCs approved by Lender.

     

    (b) No part
of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, for a purpose
that violates any Law, including the provisions of Regulation U.

     

    7.14 Transactions with
Affiliates.  Except
as disclosed on Schedule 7.14,
no Company is a party to a material agreement or transaction with any of its
Affiliates (excluding other Companies), other than transactions in
the ordinary course of business and upon fair and reasonable terms not
materially less favorable than it could obtain or could become entitled to in an
arm’s-length transaction with a Person that was not its Affiliate.

     

    7.15 Financial
Information.  Each
material fact or condition relating to the Loan Documents or the Companies’
financial condition, business, property, or prospects has been disclosed to
Lender in writing.  All financial and other information supplied to
Lender is sufficiently complete to give Lender accurate knowledge of each
Company's financial condition, including all material contingent
liabilities.  Since the date of the most recent financial statement
provided to Lender, there has been no material adverse change in the business
condition (financial or otherwise), operations or properties of the
Companies.

     

    7.16 Material Agreements and
Funded Debt.  No
Company is a party to any Material Agreement, other than the Loan Documents
and the Material Agreements described on attached Schedule 7.16.  No
Company has breached or is in default under any Material Agreement or Funded
Debt obligation.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    7.17 ERISA.

     

    (a) Each
Employee Plan (i) (other than a multiemployer plan) is in compliance in all
material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Tax Code and
other federal or state law, and (ii) has received a favorable determination
letter from the IRS and to the best knowledge of Borrower, nothing has occurred
which would cause the loss of such qualification.

     

    (b) Borrower
has fulfilled its material obligations, if any, under the minimum funding
standards of ERISA and the Tax Code with respect to each Employee Plan, and has
not incurred any liability with respect to any Employee Plan under Title IV of
ERISA.

     

    (c) There is
no Litigation (including by any Governmental Authority), and there has been no
prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules, with
respect to any Employee Plan which is or could reasonably be expected to be a
Material Adverse Event.

     

    (d) With
respect to any Employee Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA: (i) no
reportable event has occurred under Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the PBGC
requires 30 day notice, (ii) no action by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate
to terminate or withdraw from any Employee Plan has been taken and no notice of
intent to terminate a Employee Plan has been filed under Section 4041 of ERISA,
and (iii) no termination proceeding has been commenced with respect to a
Employee Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA, and, to the best knowledge of
Borrower, no event has occurred or condition exists which might constitute
grounds for the commencement of such a proceeding.

     

    SECTION 8  AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS.  So
long as Lender is committed to make any Loan under this Agreement, and
thereafter until the Obligation is paid in full, each Company agrees as
follows:

     

    8.1 Items to be
Furnished.  Borrower
shall cause the following to be furnished to Lender:

     

    (a) Promptly
after preparation, and no later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal
year of Borrower beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008,
audited financial statements (including statements of operations, stockholders’
equity, and cash flows and a balance sheet) showing the consolidated financial
condition and results of operations of the Companies as of, and for the year
ended on, that last day, and accompanied by:

     

    (i) the
opinion of a firm of independent certified public accountants satisfactory to
Lender, based on an audit using generally accepted auditing standards, that the
financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition and results of
operations of Companies, and

     

    (ii) a
Compliance Certificate with respect to such financial statements to be delivered
under this clause (a),
calculating and certifying as to the Companies’ compliance with the financial
covenants under this Agreement.

     

    (b) Promptly
after preparation, and no later than 45 days after the last day of each March,
June, September and December unaudited financial statements (including
statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows and a balance
sheet) showing the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of
the Companies for the prior quarter and for the period from the beginning of the
current fiscal year to the last day of that quarter, accompanied by a Compliance
Certificate, with respect to such financial statements to be delivered under
this clause (b),
calculating and certifying as to the Companies’ compliance with the financial
covenants under this Agreement and certifying that no Default or Potential
Default exists.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c) Notice,
promptly after any Company receives notice of, or otherwise becomes aware of,
(i) the institution of any Litigation involving any Company for which the
monetary amount at issue is greater than $250,000, individually, or $250,000 in
the aggregate, (ii) any liability or alleged liability under any
Environmental Law arising out of, or directly affecting, the properties or
operations of such Company, (iii) any substantial dispute with any Governmental
Authority, (iv) the incurrence of any material contingent Debt other than
performance guaranties in respect of contracts entered into by any Company in
the ordinary course of its business, and (v) a Default or Potential Default,
specifying the nature thereof and what action each Company has taken, is taking,
or proposes to take.

     

    (d) Promptly
after preparation, but no later than 10 days after the date of filing, a
completed tax return of Borrower, together with a certificate of Responsible
Officer of Borrower certifying as to the dividends or distributions declared or
made in respect of the calendar year covered by such tax return.

     

    (e) To the
extent it is not part of the Borrower’s consolidated tax return, promptly after
preparation, but no later than 10 days after the date of filing, a completed tax
return of each Guarantor.

     

    (f) Concurrently
with the occurrence of (i) such change, notify Lender of any change in the name,
legal structure, place of business, or chief executive office of any Company, or
(ii) any acquisition or creation of a Subsidiary by any Company, notify Lender
that any Person has become a Subsidiary of such Company.

     

    (g) Upon
Lender’s request, but in any event on at least an annual basis, true and correct
current financial statements of Borrower and each Guarantor in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender.  The financial statements shall
include, among other things, detailed information regarding (i) any entities
such as corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies of which
Borrower or any Guarantor is the majority owner and (ii) any entities of which
Borrower or any Guarantor is not the majority owner, but for which Borrower or
such Guarantor is directly or contingently liable on debts or obligations of any
kind incurred by those entities.

     

    (h) Promptly
upon reasonable request by Lender, information and documents not otherwise
required to be furnished under the Loan Documents respecting the business
affairs, assets and liabilities of the Companies.

     

    8.2 Books, Records, Inspections,
and Field Audits.  Each
Company shall maintain books, records, and accounts necessary to prepare the
financial statements required by Section 8.1.  Upon
reasonable notice (not less than 2 Business Days), each Company shall allow
Lender (or its Representatives) during business hours or at other reasonable
times to inspect each Company’s properties and examine, audit, and make copies
of books and records.  If any of the Companies’ properties, books or
records are in the possession of a third party, the applicable Company shall
authorize that third party to permit Lender or its Representatives to have
access to perform inspections or audits and to respond to Lender's requests for
information concerning such properties, books and records.  Lender may
discuss, from time to time, any of the Companies’ affairs, conditions and
finances with its directors, officers, and certified public
accountants.  Each Company shall permit Lender to perform (or engage
an third party to perform) a field audit of Borrower’s operations, inventory,
accounts receivables, accounts payable, and other assets once each year; provided that while a Default
exists, Lender may perform (or engage an third party to perform) a field audit
at any time.

     

    8.3 Taxes.  Each
Company will promptly pay when due any and all Taxes, other than Taxes which are
being contested in good faith by lawful proceedings diligently conducted,
against which reserve or other provision required by GAAP has been made, and in
respect of which levy and execution of any Lien are stayed.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    8.4 Compliance with
Laws.  Each
Company shall comply in all material respects of the requirements of all Laws
(including fictitious or trade name statutes) and all orders, writs, injunctions
and decrees applicable to it or its business or property, except in such
instances in which (a) such requirement is deemed contested in good faith by
lawful proceedings diligently conducted, against which reserve or other
provision required by GAAP has been made, and (b) the failure to comply would
not result in a Material Adverse Event.

     

    8.5 Maintenance of Existence,
Assets, and Business.  Except
as otherwise permitted by Section 9.6,
each Company will (a) maintain its existence and good standing in its state
of organization and its authority to transact business and good standing in all
other jurisdictions where the nature and extent of its business and properties
require due qualification and good standing, (b) maintain all licenses,
permits and franchises necessary for its business where failure to do so is a
Material Adverse Event, and (c) keep all of its assets that are useful in
and necessary to its business in good working order and condition (ordinary wear
and tear excepted) and make all necessary repairs and replacements.

     

    8.6 Insurance.  Each
Company shall maintain insurance with responsible and reputable insurance
companies or associations concerning its property and business against
casualties and contingencies and of the types and amounts customarily maintained
by similar businesses (including coverage for contractual liability and product
liability).  Each policy shall provide for at least 30 days prior
notice to Lender of any cancellation thereof, and insurance policies covering
the tangible property comprising the Collateral.  Upon Lender’s
request, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a certificate of insurance listing all
insurance in force.

     

    8.7 Environmental
Laws.  Each
Company shall (a) conduct its business so as to comply with (i) all
applicable Environmental Laws, and (ii) the requirements of any purchase
agreement under which it acquired any Property, (b) promptly take corrective
action to remedy any violation of any Environmental Law, and (c) immediately
notify Lender of any claims or demands in excess of $100,000 by any Governmental
Authority or Person with respect to any Environmental Law or Hazardous
Substance.

     

    8.8 ERISA.  Promptly
during each year (a) pay contributions adequate to meet at least the minimum
funding standards under ERISA with respect to each and every Employee Plan, (b)
file each annual report required to be filed pursuant to ERISA in connection
with each Employee Plan for each year, and (c) notify Lender within 10 days of
the occurrence of any reportable event under Section 4043(c) of ERISA that might
constitute grounds for termination of any capital Employee Plan by the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation or for the appointment by the appropriate United
States District Court of a trustee to administer any Employee Plan.

     

    8.9 Use of
Proceeds.  Borrower
shall use the proceeds of any Loan or LC only for the purposes represented in
this Agreement.

     

    8.10 Application of Insurance and
Eminent Domain Proceeds.

     

    (a) Lender
and each Company agree (i) that all Insurance Proceeds shall be paid by the
insurers directly to Lender (as loss payee or additional insured), and (ii) to
cause all Eminent Domain Proceeds to be paid by the condemning Governmental
Authority directly to Lender.

     

    (b) If any
Insurance Proceeds or Eminent Domain Proceeds are paid to any Company, such
Insurance Proceeds or Eminent Domain Proceeds shall be received only in trust
for Lender, shall be segregated from other funds of the Companies and shall
promptly be paid over to Lender in the same form as received (with any necessary
endorsement).

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 8.10,
reimbursement under any liability insurance maintained by any Company may be
paid directly to the Person who incurred the liability, cost, or expense covered
by such insurance.

     

    (d) Any
Eminent Domain Proceeds arising from the Properties or Insurance Proceeds
arising from losses incurred by Borrower shall be applied (i) first, to the RLOC
Term Facility, (ii) second, to the RE Term Facility, (ii) third, to the ROV Term
Facility, (iv) fourth, to Cash Collateralize LC Exposure, with the excess, if
any, payable to Borrower.

     

    (e) Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Borrower may retain the first
$100,000 of Insurance Proceeds or Eminent Domain Proceeds paid to Borrower under
this Agreement and use such proceeds to repair or replace damaged property or
for working capital purposes.

     

    8.11 New
Subsidiaries.  Each
Company shall promptly cause each newly created or acquired Subsidiary to comply
with Section
6.

     

    8.12 Expenses.  Borrower
shall promptly pay upon demand (a) all reasonable costs, fees and expenses
paid or incurred by Lender (including those incurred under Section 6) in
connection with the negotiation, preparation, delivery and execution of any Loan
Document, and any related or subsequent amendment, waiver, or consent (including
in each case, the reasonable fees and expenses of Lender’s counsel),
(b) all due diligence, closing, and post-closing costs including filing
fees, recording costs, lien searches, corporate due diligence, third-party
expenses, appraisals (if required), title insurance (if required), environmental
surveys, annual field audits, and other related due diligence, closing and
post-closing costs and expenses, and (c) all costs, fees and expenses of
Lender incurred in connection with the enforcement of the Loan Documents or the
exercise of any rights arising under the Loan Documents or the negotiation,
workout, or restructure and any action taken in connection with any Debtor
Relief Laws (including in each case, the reasonable fees and expenses of
Lender’s counsel), all of which shall be a part of the Obligation and shall
accrue interest, if not paid upon demand, at the Default Rate until
repaid.

     

    8.13 Maintenance of Cash
Management Agreement.  Borrower
shall at all times maintain a Cash Management Agreement established in
compliance with Section 5.1
(or an alternate treasury management arrangement acceptable to
Lender).

     

    8.14 Further
Assurances.  Each
Company shall take such action as Lender may reasonably request to carry out the
intent of this Agreement and the terms of the Loan Documents (including to
perfect and protect its security interests and Liens or comply with applicable
Laws), including executing, acknowledging, authorizing, delivering or recording
or filing additional instruments or documents or obtaining and delivering new or
updated surveys, appraisals, title commitments, or environmental site
assessments.  Because Borrower agrees that Lender’s remedies at Law
for failure of Borrower to comply with the provisions of this Section
8.14 would be inadequate and that failure would not be adequately
compensable in damages, Borrower agrees that the covenants of this Section 8.14
may be specifically enforced.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    SECTION 9  NEGATIVE
COVENANTS.  So
long as Lender is committed to make any Loan or issue any LC under this
Agreement, and thereafter until the Obligation is paid in full, each Company
agrees as follows:

     

    9.1 Debt.  No
Company may create, incur, or permit any Debt except Permitted
Debt.  The Funded Debt permitted under clause (i) of the defined
term “Permitted Debt”, shall be pari passu in right of payment with the
Obligation, and the Liens which secure such Funded Debt shall be pari passu in
right of priority with the Liens which secure the Obligation.

     

    9.2 Liens.  No
Company shall create, incur, or permit any Lien upon any of its assets, except Permitted
Liens.  No Company shall enter into any agreement (other than the Loan
Documents ]or the TD Bank Documents]) prohibiting the creation or assumption of
any Lien upon its assets or revenues or prohibiting or restricting the ability
of any Company to amend or otherwise modify this Agreement or any other Loan
Document.

     

    9.3 Compliance.  No
Company may violate the provisions of any Laws applicable to it, any agreement
to which it is a party, or the provisions of its organizational documents, if
such violations individually or collectively would constitute a Material Adverse
Event.  No Company will modify, repeal, replace or amend any provision
of its organizational or governing documents in any manner which would be
adverse to the interests of Lender.

     

    9.4 Loans and
Investments.

     

    (a) No
Company may extend credit to any other Person, other than (i) existing
extensions of credit disclosed to Lender in writing, (ii) extensions of credit
among the Companies which have recourse liability for the Obligation, (iii)
extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable
arising from the sale or lease of goods or services in the ordinary course of
business to Persons which are not Affiliates, (iv) demand deposit accounts
maintained in the ordinary course of business, (v) expense accounts for
employees in the ordinary course of business which do not, in the aggregate, at
any time exceed $50,000, (vi) extensions of credit that do not exceed an
aggregate amount of $20,000 outstanding at any one time, and (vii) Permitted
Investments.

     

    (b) No
Company may make any investment in, or purchase or commit to purchase any equity
interests in, any other Person, other than Permitted Investments.

     

    9.5 Dividends.  No
Company may (a) declare or make any dividend or other distribution (other than (i) dividends
or distributions declared or made by such Company wholly in the form of its
capital stock, (ii) dividends or distributions by a Company to Borrower,
and (iii) Borrower may from time to time make cash distributions to its
shareholders if no Default exists prior to or after giving effect to any such
distribution, (b) retire, redeem, purchase, withdraw, or otherwise acquire any
equity interests in such Company (including the purchase of warrants or other
options to acquire such interests), or (c) declare or make any distribution of
assets to the holders of its equity interests (in that capacity), whether in
cash, assets, or in its obligations.  No Company may enter into or
permit to exist any arrangement or agreement (other than this Agreement)
that prohibits it from paying dividends or making other
distributions.

     

    9.6 Acquisition, Mergers, and
Dissolutions.

     

    (a) Except as
provided in this Section
9.6, no Company may (whether in one transaction or a series of
transactions) (i) acquire all or any substantial portion of the stock issued by,
equity interest in, voting interest in, or assets of, any other Person, (ii)
merge or consolidate with any other Person, (iii) liquidate, wind up or dissolve
(or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), (iv) suspend operations, or (v)
acquire any Subsidiaries.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (b) Any
Company may merge or consolidate with, or acquire stock issued by, equity
interest in, or assets of, another Company (and, in the case of such merger or
consolidation or, in the case of the conveyance or distribution of all of such
assets, the non-surviving or selling entity, as the case may be, may be
liquidated, wound up or dissolved); provided that, if the
surviving entity is a Guarantor it shall comply with Section 6
and if Borrower is a party to such merger or consolidation, Borrower must be the
surviving entity.

     

    9.7 Assignment.  No
Company may assign or transfer any of its rights, duties or obligations under
any of the Loan Documents.

     

    9.8 Fiscal Year and Accounting
Methods.  No
Company may change its fiscal year or its method of accounting (other than immaterial changes
in methods or as required by GAAP).

     

    9.9 Sale of
Assets.  No
Company may make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any
Disposition, except (a) Dispositions in the ordinary course of business, (b)
Dispositions of  (i) obsolete or worn out assets, (ii) assets which
are no longer needed in such Company’s business, (iii) inventory in the ordinary
course of business, or (iv) delinquent accounts receivable in the ordinary
course of business for purposes of collection; provided that, all of the
consideration of each such Disposition is cash, and (c) to the extent permitted
by Section
9.6.

     

    9.10 New
Businesses.  No
Company may engage in any business except the business in which it is engaged as
of the Closing Date.

     

    9.11 Transactions with
Affiliates.  Except
as disclosed on Schedule 7.14,
no Company may enter into any Material Agreement or any material transaction
with any of its Affiliates, provided that, any Company
may enter into a Material Agreement or any material transaction with any of its
Affiliates if (a) such transaction is in the ordinary course of business, and
(b) is on fair and reasonable terms not materially less favorable to such
Company than such Company could obtain in an arms’ length transaction with a
Person that was not an Affiliate.

     

    9.12 Payroll
Taxes.  No
Company may use any portion of the proceeds of any Loan to pay the wages of
employees, unless a timely payment to or deposit with the appropriate
Governmental Authority of all amounts of Tax required to be deducted and
withheld with respect to such wages is also made.

     

    9.13 Prepayment of
Debt.  No
Company may voluntarily prepay principal of, or interest on, any Debt, other than the Obligation, if
a Default or Potential Default exists or would result after giving effect to
such payment.  No Company may prepay, repurchase, redeem or defease
Subordinated Debt (other than Subordinated Debt listed on Schedule
9.13) prior to the irrevocable payment and performance in full of the
Obligation without the prior written consent of Lender.

     

    SECTION
10 
FINANCIAL
COVENANTS.  So
long as Lender is committed to make any Loan or issue any LC under this
Agreement, and thereafter until the Obligation is paid in full, the Companies
agree as follows:

     

    10.1 Leverage
Ratio.  The
Leverage Ratio may not at any time from and after April 1, 2010 be greater than
3.00 to 1.00.

     

    10.2 Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio.  The
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not at any time from and after April 1, 2010 be
less than 1.50 to 1.00.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    10.3 Tangible Net
Worth.  The
Tangible Net Worth may not at any time from and after April 1, 2010 be less than an amount equal to
 the sum of (a) $15,000,000,
plus (b) 50% of
the Companies’ net income, if positive, after provision for Taxes, for each
whole or partial fiscal year completed after the Amendment Date.

     

    10.4 Testing and
Calculation.

     

    (a) Each of
the foregoing financial covenants shall be calculated and tested quarterly, as
of the last day of each quarter, beginning with the quarter ending June 30,
2010.

     

    (b) For the
quarter ending June 30, 2010, and each quarter thereafter, the Leverage Ratio
and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated for the four immediately
preceding quarters; provided
that, for the four fiscal quarter period ending June 30, 2010, the
quarter ending September 30, 2009 shall be omitted from such calculation and the
Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for such period shall be
calculated by multiplying their respective constituent components for such
periods by 4/3.

     

    10.5 Financial Covenant
Waiver.  Lender
(a) waives any noncompliance with Section
8.1(a) and Sections
10.1, 10.2, and
10.3
of the Existing Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009,
and all prior fiscal quarters, (b) waives any implied noncompliance with Sections
10.1, 10.2, and
10.3
of this Agreement, or under the Existing Credit Agreement, for the fiscal
quarter ended March 31, 2010, and (c) agrees not to exercise any of the rights
or remedies available to Lender under the Loan Documents solely as a result of
the noncompliance described in the immediately preceding clauses (a) and
(b).  Except as set out in the preceding sentence, Borrower hereby
agrees that the foregoing waiver does not constitute a waiver of any present or
future violation of or noncompliance with any provision of any Loan Document or
a waiver of Lender’s right to insist upon strict compliance with each term,
covenant, condition, and provision of the Loan Documents.

     

    SECTION
11 
DEFAULT.  The
term “Default” means the occurrence of any one or more of the following
events:

     

    11.1 Payment of
Obligation.  The
failure of any Company to pay any part of the Obligation within 2 days after the
date when it becomes due and payable under the Loan Documents.

     

    11.2 Covenants.  The
failure of any Company to punctually and properly perform, observe and comply
with:

     

    (a) Any
covenant, agreement, or condition contained in (i) Sections 6.1,
6.3, 8.2, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9, or 8.10 and
such failure continues for 10 days or (ii) Sections 9
and 10,
or

     

    (b) Any other
covenant, agreement, or condition contained in any Loan Document, (other than
the covenants to pay the Obligation as set out in Section
11.1 above, the covenants in clause (a) preceding and as set out below in
this Section
11), and such failure continues for 30 days.

     

    11.3 Debtor
Relief.  Any
Company (a) voluntarily seeks, consents to, or acquiesces in the benefit of
any Debtor Relief Law, other
than a voluntary liquidation or dissolution permitted by Section 9.6,
(b) becomes a party to or is made the subject of any proceeding provided
for by any Debtor Relief Law (other than as a creditor or
claimant), and (i) the petition is not controverted within 10 days and is
not dismissed within 60 days, or (ii) an order for relief is entered under
Title 11 of the United States
Code, (c) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
(d) fails (or admits in writing its inability) to pay its debts generally
as they become due.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    11.4 Judgments.  Any
Company fails, within 30 days after entry, to pay, bond or otherwise discharge
any (a) a final non-appealable judgment or arbitration award for the payment of
money in the amount exceeding $250,000 (individually or in the aggregate and net
of applicable insurance if the insurer has accepted coverage) or (b) one or more
non-monetary judgments that could be, or could reasonably be expected to be,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Event, and, in either case
enforcement of such judgment or award is not stayed.

     

    11.5 Misrepresentation.  Any
representation or warranty made to Lender by any Company or contained in any
Loan Document at any time proves to have been incorrect in any material respect
when made.

     

    11.6 Default Under Other
Agreements.

     

    (a) Except
for trade payables in the ordinary course of business, any Company fails to pay
when due (after any applicable grace period) any Debt which (individually or in
the aggregate) exceeds $100,000, or any default exists under any agreement which
permits any Person to cause any Debt which (individually or in the aggregate)
exceeds $100,000 to become due and payable by any Company before its stated
maturity.

     

    (b) Any
Company breaches or defaults under any material term, condition, provision,
representation or warranty contained in any Material Agreement, including any
agreement with Lender (other than the Loan Documents), and such Company fails
for 10 Business Days to commence and thereafter diligently pursue a
cure.

     

    11.7 Validity and Enforceability
of Loan Documents.  Except
in accordance with its terms, any Loan Document at any time after its execution
and delivery (a) ceases to be in effect in any material respect or is declared
by a Governmental Authority to be null and void, or (b) its validity or
enforceability is contested by a Company or a Company denies that it has any
further liability or obligations under any Loan Document.

     

    11.8 Swap
Agreement.  Notwithstanding
Section
11.2(b) above, any Company breaches any provision of any Swap Agreement
and the breach is not cured or waived within any applicable grace
period.

     

    11.9 Change of
Management.  (a)
A Change of Management occurs or (b) an agreement, letter of intent, or
agreement in principle is executed which by its terms will result in a Change of
Management.

     

    11.10 Ownership of Other
Companies.  Borrower
fails to own, beneficially and of record, with power to vote, 66 2/3% of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock, partnership interests or other
equity interests of any Subsidiary that has executed a Loan Document (except as
a result of a transaction permitted by this Agreement).

     

    11.11 Material Adverse
Event.  A
Material Adverse Event exists.

     

    SECTION
12 
RIGHTS AND
REMEDIES.

     

    12.1 Remedies Upon
Default.

     

    (a) If a
Default exists under Section 11.3,
the Commitment under this Agreement automatically terminates and the unpaid
balance of the Obligation automatically becomes due and payable without any
action of any kind.

     

    (b) If a
Default exists, Lender may do any one or more of the
following:  (i) if the maturity of the Obligation has not already
been accelerated under Section 12.1(a),
declare the unpaid balance of the Obligation immediately due and payable and to
the extent permitted by applicable Law, the Obligation shall accrue interest at
the Default Rate; (ii) terminate the Commitment; (iii) reduce any
claim to judgment; (iv) exercise the rights of set-off or banker’s Lien
under Section 3.9
to the extent of the full amount of the Obligation; (v) require Borrower to Cash
Collateralize all LC Exposure; and (vi) exercise any and all other legal or
equitable rights afforded by the Loan Documents, the Laws of the State of Texas,
or any other applicable jurisdiction.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    12.2 Waivers.  To
the extent permitted by Law, each Company waives presentment and demand for
payment, protest, notice of intention to accelerate, notice of acceleration and
notice of protest and nonpayment, and agrees that its liability with respect to
all or any part of the Obligation is not affected by any renewal or extension in
the time of payment of all or any part of the Obligation, by any indulgence, or
by any release or change in any security for the payment of all or any part of
the Obligation.

     

    12.3 No Waiver.  No
waiver of any Default shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other then-existing
or subsequent Default.  No delay or omission by Lender in exercising
any right under the Loan Documents will impair that right or be construed as a
waiver thereof or any acquiescence therein, nor will any single or partial
exercise of any right preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right.  The acceptance by Lender of any partial payment
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any Default then existing.

     

    12.4 Performance by
Lender.  If
any covenant, duty or agreement of any Company is not performed in accordance
with the terms of the Loan Documents, Lender may, but is not obligated to,
perform or attempt to perform that covenant, duty or agreement on behalf of that
Company (and any amount expended by Lender in its performance or attempted
performance is payable on demand, becomes part of the Obligation, and bears
interest at the Default Rate from the date of Lender’s expenditure until
paid).

     

    12.5 Cumulative
Rights.  All
rights available to Lender under the Loan Documents are cumulative of, and in
addition to, all other rights granted at law or in equity, whether or not the
Obligation is due and payable and whether or not Lender has instituted any suit
for collection, foreclosure, or other action  in connection with the
Loan Documents.

     

    SECTION
13 
MISCELLANEOUS.

     

    13.1 Governing
Law.  Each
Loan Document (other than the Deed of Trust) must be construed, and its
performance enforced, under Texas law.

     

    13.2 Invalid
Provisions.  If
any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability
of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall
not be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall engage in
good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as
possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provisions.  The invalidity of a provision in a particular
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any
other jurisdiction.

     

    13.3 Multiple Counterparts and
Facsimile Signatures.  Each
Loan Document may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect
as if all signatories had signed the same document.  All counterparts
must be construed together to constitute one and the same
instrument.  Loan Documents may be transmitted and signed by facsimile
or portable document format (PDF) and shall have the same effect as
manually-signed originals and shall be binding on all Companies and
Lender.

     

    13.4 Notice.  Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or consents required under
this Agreement shall be personally delivered or sent by first class mail,
postage prepaid, or by overnight courier, or sent by
facsimile.  Notices and other communications shall be effective (a) if
mailed, upon the earlier of receipt or 5 days after properly addressed, sealed
and deposited in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, (b) if faxed, when transmitted, or (c) if hand-delivered, by courier
or otherwise (including telegram, lettergram or mailgram), when
delivered.  Until changed by notice pursuant to this Agreement, the
addresses and facsimile numbers for each party is set out on Schedule 1.  Lender
shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Loan
Requests) purportedly given by or on behalf of Borrower even if (i) such notices
were not made in a manner specified in this Section, were incomplete or were not
preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified in this Section, or
(ii) the terms of the notice, as understood by the recipient, varied from any
confirmation of the notice.  Borrower shall indemnify Lender and its
Affiliates and representatives from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities
resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by
or on behalf of Borrower except to the extent of the Lender’s and its Affiliates
gross negligence or willful misconduct relating to reliance and action upon any
such notices.  All telephonic notices to and other communications with
Lender may be recorded by Lender, and each of the parties to this Agreement
hereby consents to such recording.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    13.5 Binding Effect;
Survival.  This
Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Unless otherwise
provided, all covenants, agreements, indemnities, representations and warranties
made in any of the Loan Documents survive and continue in effect as long as the
Commitment is in effect or the Obligation is outstanding.

     

    13.6 Amendments.  The
Loan Documents may be amended, modified, supplemented or be the subject of a
waiver only by a writing executed by Lender and Borrower.

     

    13.7 Participants.  Lender
may, at any time, sell to one or more Persons (each a “Participant”)
participating interests in the Obligation; provided that,
(a) Lender remains the holder of the Principal Amount, (b) Lender’s
obligations under this Agreement remain unchanged and Lender remains solely
responsible for the performance of those obligations, and (c) each Company
continues to deal solely and directly with Lender regarding the Loan
Documents.  Lender may furnish any information concerning the
Companies in its possession from time to time to assignees and Participants
(including prospective assignees and Participants), provided that, to the extent
applicable, such information is subject to the terms of Section
13.12 hereof.

     

    13.8 Discharge Only Upon Payment
in Full; Reinstatement in Certain Circumstances.  Each
Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect
until the aggregate Commitment is terminated and the Obligation is paid in full
(except for provisions under the Loan Documents which by their terms expressly
survive payment of the Obligation and termination of the Loan
Documents).  If at any time any payment of the principal of or
interest on any Note or any other amount payable by any Company or any other
obligor on the Obligation under any Loan Document is rescinded or must be
restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of
Borrower or otherwise, the obligations of each Company under the Loan Documents
with respect to that payment shall be reinstated as though the payment had been
due but not made at that time.

     

    13.9 Waiver of Jury
Trial.  Borrower
and Lender irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial
by jury in respect of any claim.  This provision is a material
inducement for the parties entering into this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents.

     

    13.10 Indemnity.  Whether
or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated,
Borrower, jointly and severally, shall indemnify and hold harmless Lender and
its Affiliates and representatives (collectively the “Indemnitees”)
from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and
disbursements (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) of any kind or
nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted
against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in
connection with (i) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or
administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument
delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) any use or
proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or
release of Hazardous Substance on or from any property currently or formerly
owned or operated by Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Company, or any
liability in respect of any Environmental Law related in any way to Borrower, or
any other Company, or (iv) any actual or prospective Litigation, claim,
or investigation relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract,
tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or
defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or
proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the
foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified
Liabilities”), IN ALL
CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE
NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEE; provided that, such indemnity
shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements are determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.  All
amounts due under this Section shall
be payable within 10 Business Days after demand.  The agreements in
this Section shall survive the termination of the Commitment and the repayment,
satisfaction or discharge of the Obligation.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    13.11 ENTIRETY.  THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS BY THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS
AMONG THE PARTIES. 

     

    13.12 Confidentiality.  Lender
may not disclose to any Person any material non-public information that is now
or in the future required to be furnished to Lender under the express terms of
this Agreement or any other Loan Document (“Confidential
Information”) without the consent of the Borrower, other than (a)
Lender’s Affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys,
and advisors, (b) prospective assignees or Participants, field auditors,
appraisers and valuation consultants, or other third parties engaged to assist
Lender in connection with its monitoring or evaluation of
the  Borrower’s collateral, credit quality, or  financial
covenant compliance, (c) as required by any Laws or judicial process, (d) in
connection with any Litigation to which the Lender or any of its Affiliates may
be a party with notice to the Borrower, (e) in connection with any right or
remedy under any Loan Document or (f) as such information has become generally
available to the public other than by virtue of a breach of this clause by the
Lender or any other Person to whom the Lender has provided such information as
permitted by this Section; provided that, to the extent
practicable and permitted by applicable Laws, the Lender shall notify the
Borrower of any disclosure under clause (c) and shall
reasonably cooperate with the Borrower to the extent the Borrower seeks to
obtain confidential treatment of such Confidential Information.

     

    13.13 Non-Business
Days.  Any
payment or action that is due under any Loan Document on a non-Business Day may
be delayed until the next-succeeding Business Day.

     

    13.14 Amendment and
Restatement.  This
Agreement amends and restates in its entirety, but does not extinguish, the
Existing Credit Agreement.  All Security Documents, as defined in the
Existing Credit Agreement, shall constitute Security Documents as defined in
this Agreement, and they shall continue to secure all Obligations of Borrower
under this Agreement.

     

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    EXECUTED
as of the day and year set out in the Preamble.

     

    
      
        	 	BORROWER:	 
	 	 	 
	 	DEEP
      DOWN, INC., a Nevada corporation	 
	 	 	 	 
	
                 

              	
                By:
      

              	/s/ Eugene
      L. Butler	 
	 	 	Eugene
      L. Butler	 
	 	 	Chief
      Financial Officer	 
	 	 	 	 

      

    

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Signature
Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

     

    
      
        	 	LENDER:	 
	 	 	 
	 	WHITNEY
      NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association	 
	 	 	 	 
	
                 

              	
                By:
      

              	/s/ Paul
      W. Cole	 
	 	 	Paul
      W. Cole	 
	 	 	Vice
      President	 
	 	 	 	 

      

    

     

     

    

     

     

    

                                    

     

     

     

    
Signature
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