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Exhibit 4.2

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

to

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

 

First Supplemental Indenture

Dated as of February 27, 2009

to

Indenture

Dated as of February 27, 2009

 

$1,000,000,000

8.25% Notes due 2019

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 
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	ARTICLE I RELATION TO INDENTURE; DEFINITIONS
	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 1.01 Relation To Indenture
	 	 	1	 
	SECTION 1.02 Rules of Interpretation; Definitions
	 	 	1	 
	 
	ARTICLE II THE SERIES OF DEBT SECURITIES
	 	 	2	 
	 
	SECTION 2.01 Title of the Debt Securities
	 	 	2	 
	SECTION 2.02 Limitations on Aggregate Principal Amount
	 	 	2	 
	SECTION 2.03 Registered Securities; Global Form
	 	 	2	 
	SECTION 2.04 Form and Terms of Notes
	 	 	2	 
	SECTION 2.05 Registrar and Paying Agent
	 	 	3	 
	SECTION 2.06 Applicability of Certain Indenture Provisions
	 	 	3	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
	 	 	3	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	SECTION 3.01 Ratification of Indenture
	 	 	3	 
	SECTION 3.02 Governing Law
	 	 	3	 
	SECTION 3.03 Counterparts
	 	 	3	 
	SECTION 3.04 Recitals
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     FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of February 27, 2009 (the “Supplemental Indenture”),
between NOBLE ENERGY, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State
of Delaware (the “Company”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking
association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).

RECITALS OF THE COMPANY

     WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore delivered to the Trustee an Indenture dated as of February
27, 2009 (the “Indenture”) providing for the issuance from time to time of debt securities of the
Company (the “Debt Securities”).

     WHEREAS, Section 3.01 of the Indenture provides that various matters with respect to any
series of Debt Securities issued under the Indenture may be established in an indenture
supplemental to the Indenture.

     WHEREAS, Section 12.01(f) of the Indenture provides for the Company and the Trustee to enter
into an indenture supplemental to the Indenture to establish the form or terms of Debt Securities
of any series as contemplated by Sections 2.01 and 3.01 of the Indenture.

     WHEREAS, all the conditions and requirements necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture,
when duly executed and delivered, a valid and legally binding agreement in accordance with its
terms and for the purposes herein expressed, have been performed and fulfilled.

     NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

     For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the series of Debt Securities
provided for herein by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and
proportionate benefit of all Holders of the series of Debt Securities provided for herein, as
follows:

ARTICLE I

RELATION TO INDENTURE; DEFINITIONS

     SECTION 1.01 Relation To Indenture.

     This Supplemental Indenture constitutes an integral part of the Indenture.

     SECTION 1.02 Rules of Interpretation; Definitions.

     The first paragraph of Section 1.01 of the Indenture is fully incorporated by reference into
this Supplemental Indenture. For all purposes of this Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise
expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

 

ARTICLE II

THE SERIES OF DEBT SECURITIES

     SECTION 2.01 Title of the Debt Securities.

     There is hereby created under the Indenture a series of Debt Securities designated the “8.25%
Notes due 2019” (the “Notes”).

     SECTION 2.02 Limitations on Aggregate Principal Amount.

     The aggregate principal amount of the Notes shall be initially limited to $1,000,000,000;
provided however, that the Company may, without the consent of the Holders of Outstanding Notes,
increase the principal amount of the Notes Outstanding by issuing additional Notes (“Additional
Notes”) in the future on the same terms and conditions (including, without limitation, the right to
receive accrued and unpaid interest), except for differences in the issue price and issue date of
the Additional Notes, and with the same CUSIP number as the Notes then Outstanding. No Additional
Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the
Notes. Any Additional Notes shall rank equally and ratably with the Notes then Outstanding and
shall be treated as a single series for all purposes hereunder and under the Indenture. From and
after the issue date of any Additional Notes, any reference herein to “Notes” shall include such
Additional Notes.

     Except as provided in this Section, the Company shall not execute and the Trustee shall not
authenticate or deliver Notes in excess of such aggregate principal amount.

     Nothing contained in this Section 2.02 or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture, or in the
Notes, is intended to or shall limit execution by the Company or authentication or delivery by the
Trustee of the Notes under the circumstances contemplated in Section 3.05, 3.06, 4.06 and 12.06 of
the Indenture.

     SECTION 2.03 Registered Securities; Global Form.

     The Notes shall be issuable and transferable in fully registered form, without coupons. The
Notes shall each be issued in the form of one or more permanent Global Securities subject to any
requirements of the Indenture for the issuance of definitive Notes in exchange therefor. The
Depositary for the Notes shall be The Depository Trust Company. Beneficial interests in the Global
Securities evidencing the Notes shall not be exchangeable for Notes in definitive form except as
provided in Section 2.03 of the Indenture.

     SECTION 2.04 Form and Terms of Notes.

     The Notes shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto and shall have the
terms specified therein.

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     SECTION 2.05 Registrar and Paying Agent.

     The Trustee shall initially serve as Debt Security Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes.

     SECTION 2.06 Applicability of Certain Indenture Provisions.

     The provisions of Article VI of the Indenture, including Section 6.06 thereof, shall be
applicable to the Notes.

     The provisions of Article XIII of the Indenture relating to defeasance and covenant defeasance
shall be applicable to the Notes.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     SECTION 3.01 Ratification of Indenture.

     Except as expressly modified or amended hereby, the Indenture continues in full force and
effect and is in all respects confirmed and preserved.

     SECTION 3.02 Governing Law.

     This Supplemental Indenture and each Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York. This Supplemental Indenture is subject to the provisions of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by
such provisions.

     SECTION 3.03 Counterparts.

     This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but
one and the same instrument.

     SECTION 3.04 Recitals.

     The recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Company, and the Trustee
assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the
validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture.

[signature page follows]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly
executed by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first
written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Chris Tong
 	 
	 	 	Chris Tong, Senior Vice President and 	 
	 	 	Chief Financial Officer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By

	 	/s/ Arnold J. Johnson
 

Name: Arnold J. Johnson
	 	 
	 

	 	Title: Corporate Secretary	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ John C. Stohlmann
 	 
	 	 	Authorized Representative 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

 

 

Exhibit A to

Supplemental Indenture No. 1.

     UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY (“DTC”), 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF
TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND SUCH SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR
SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER
USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL, SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

     TRANSFERS OF THIS SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS, IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART, TO
NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED
IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CERTIFICATE.

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

8.25% Note Due 2019

	 	 	 
	REGISTERED

	 	PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
	No.

	 	$                                        
	 
	 	 
	CUSIP NO. 655044 AD7
	 	 

     NOBLE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (herein referred to as the “Company” which term
includes any successor entity under the Indenture herein referred to), for value received, hereby
promises to pay to CEDE & CO., or registered assigns, upon presentation, the principal sum of
$                    on March 1, 2019 (the “Stated Maturity Date”) and to pay interest thereon from
February 27, 2009 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or
duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year (each, an
“Interest Payment Date”), commencing September 1, 2009, at the rate of 8.25% per annum, until the
principal hereof is paid or duly provided for. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the
Holder in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at
the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the February 15
or August 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest
Payment Date at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose; provided however,
that such interest may be paid, at the Company’s option, by mailing a check to such Holder at its
registered address. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith
cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date, and may be paid to the Holder in
whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of
business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the
Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than ten days prior to
such Special Record Date, or may

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be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any
securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required
by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Interest will be computed on the
basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Company will pay, to the extent
lawful, interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable federal
or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law) on overdue principal and
interest at the rate per annum borne by this Security.

     Payment of the principal of and interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee in the City of Fort Worth, Texas or the office of the Trustee in The City of
New York, New York, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of
payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. The Company, however, may pay
principal and interest by check payable in such money. At the option of the Company, payment of
interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address
shall appear in the Debt Security Register; provided, that, notwithstanding anything else contained
herein, if this Security is a Global Security and is held in book-entry form through the facilities
of the Depositary, payments on this Security will be made to the Depositary or its nominee in
accordance with the arrangements then in effect between the Trustee and the Depositary.

     In any case where any Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date of
this Security shall not be a Business Day, then the related payment of interest or principal and
premium, if any, need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day
with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or on
the Stated Maturity Date, and, if such payment is made or duly provided for on such Business Day,
no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Interest
Payment Date, Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date, as the case may be, to such Business
Day. For purposes of this Security, the term “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday
or Sunday, that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are generally
authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York.

     Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse
hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at
this place.

     Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee by manual
signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit
under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by one of its duly
authorized officers.

Dated: February 27, 2009

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 
	 
	By  

	 

	 	 
	

	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	Title:	 	 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

     This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture.

Dated: February 27, 2009

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Authorized Representative 	 
	 	 	 	 

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[Reverse of Note]

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

     This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Company designated
as it “8.25% Notes due 2019” (herein called the “Securities”), initially limited in aggregate
principal amount of $1,000,000,000, issued under an Indenture, dated as of February 27, 2009, as
supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture thereto, dated as of February 27, 2009 (herein
together called the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor trustee under the
Indenture with respect to the series of which this Debt Security is a part), to which Indenture and
all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective
rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the
Holders of the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be,
authenticated and delivered. To the extent that any provision of this Security conflicts with the
express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of this Security will govern and be controlling
(to the extent permitted by law). All terms used in this Security which are defined in the
Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

     The Securities will be redeemable prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the Company’s option,
in whole or in part at any time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the
principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the
remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Securities to be redeemed and interest thereon
(exclusive of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a
semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate
plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being
redeemed, up to, but not including the Redemption Date.

     “Treasury rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date,

     (i) the yield, under the heading that represents the average for the immediately
preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release designated
“H.15 (519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded
United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury
Constant Maturities,” for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no
maturity is within three months before or after the Stated Maturity Date of the Securities,
yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable
Treasury Issue shall be determined and the treasury rate shall be interpolated or
extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month); or

     (ii) if the treasury rate cannot be determined pursuant to clause (i) because such
release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the
calculation date or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the
semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price
for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount)

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equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the Redemption Date.

     “Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected
by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the
remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection
and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt
securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Securities.

     “Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the
Trustee after consultation with the Company.

     “Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (i) the average of
three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest
and lowest of five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations obtained, or (ii) if the Trustee obtains
fewer than five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations obtained.

     “Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer
and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Trustee, of the bid and asked prices for
the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount)
quoted in writing to the Trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 p.m. New York time, on
the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.

     “Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., Barclays Capital, Inc., Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC or
their affiliates that are primary U.S. Government securities dealers and their respective
successors. If any of the foregoing ceases to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer, the
Company shall substitute therefor another primary U.S. Government securities dealer in The City of
New York.

     Notice of redemption will be given by mail to Holders of Securities, at least 30 but not more
than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, all as provided in the Indenture.

     In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities for the
unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation
hereof.

     If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities shall occur and be continuing, the
principal of the Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect
provided in the Indenture.

     The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as provided therein, the amendment thereof and
the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the
Debt Securities of any series under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with
the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the
Outstanding Debt Securities of such series. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the
Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Debt
Securities of any series, on behalf of the Holders of all such securities of that

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series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and to
waive certain past defaults under the Indenture with respect to such series and their consequences.
Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon
such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and other Securities issued upon the
registration of transfer hereof or in exchange hereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of
such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

     No sinking fund will be established with respect to the Securities and the Securities shall
not be subject to any sinking fund payments.

     Articles VI and XIII of the Indenture shall be applicable in their entirety to the Securities.

     The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of (i) the entire indebtedness of the Company
in respect of this Security and (ii) certain restrictive covenants and the related Events of
Default, subject to compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.

     No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture
shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay
the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security at the times, places and rate, and
in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth,
the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Debt Security Register of the Company upon
surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in
any place where the principal of and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Debt
Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by his attorney duly authorized in
writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized denominations and for the same
aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth,
this Security is exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of different
authorized denominations but otherwise having the same terms and conditions, as requested by the
Holder hereof surrendering the same.

     The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000
and any integral multiple thereof.

     No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the
Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge
payable in connection therewith.

     The registered Holder of this Security may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

     Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the
Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this
Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be

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overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee and any such agent shall be affected by notice
to the contrary.

     No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or the
interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based
on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any past, present
or future stockholder, employee, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor,
either directly or through the Company or any successor, whether by virtue of any constitution,
statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such
liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof,
expressly waived and released.

     The Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York.

     Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification
Procedures, the Company has caused “CUSIP” numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience
to the Holders of such Securities. No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of
such CUSIP numbers as printed on the Securities, and reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed hereon.

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                                        
(Please Print or Type Name and Address Including Zip Code of Assignee)
 the within Debt Security of Noble Energy, Inc. and hereby does irrevocably constitute and appoint
                                         Attorney to transfer said security on the books of the within-named
Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.                     
(Please Insert Social Security or Other Identifying Number of Assignee)

Dated:                                         

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

     Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements
of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which requirements include membership or participation
in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee
program” as may be determined by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in addition to, or in
substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

     NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears on the
first page of the within Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement of any
change whatever.

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Exhibit 10.15

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This First Amendment to Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of the 31st day of
December, 2008, is entered into by and between ScissorTail Energy, LLC (“Employer”) and Sharon
Robinson (“Employee”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the
meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement (as defined below).

     WHEREAS, Employee and Employer entered into the Employment Agreement dated as of August 1,
2005 (the “Employment Agreement”);

     WHEREAS, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) has made
it necessary to amend the Employment Agreement in certain respects and, in connection therewith,
Employee and Employer desire to enter into this Amendment;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Employer and Employee hereby agree as follows:

     1. The following provisions shall be added at the end of Section 4.2 of the Employment
Agreement:

“Any bonus earned by Employee pursuant to this Section 4.2 will be paid no later
than March 15th following the end of the calendar year to which it
relates”.

     2. The following provisions shall be added at the end of Section 5.2 of the Employment
Agreement:

“Any severance payment pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be paid promptly following
the effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment but in no event later
than two and one-half months following the end of the calendar year in which such
termination occurred.”

     3. The first two sentences of Section 5.3 of the Employment Agreement shall be deleted and the
following shall be substituted therefor:

“In the event Employee is terminated on or within one year following a Change of
Control of Employer or a Change of Control of Company for reasons other than those
set forth in Section 5.1(a), Employee shall be entitled to a severance payment as
set forth in Section 5.2, which payment shall be made promptly following the
effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment but in no event later
than two and one-half months following the end of the calendar year in which such
termination occurred. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the LTIP and the
applicable awards, upon a Change of Control of Company or a Change of Control of
Employer, all outstanding awards (including, without limitation, those specified in
Section 4.3 above) shall automatically vest or become exercisable, as the case may
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any such award that constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section
409A of the Code, the timing of payment of such award shall not be accelerated
unless the Change of Control constitutes a 409A Change of Control.”

     4. The following definition shall be added to the end of Section 5.3 of the Employment
Agreement:

“409A Change of Control’ shall mean the occurrence of a change of control event (as
defined in Treasury regulation section 1.409A-3(i)(5)) with respect to the Company.”

     5. The Employment Agreement shall be revised to add the following new Section 17:

“17. Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

     (a) Delayed Payment Restriction. Notwithstanding any provision in this
Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit provided for herein or pursuant
to any other agreement or plan of the Company to which Employee is entitled to any
payment or benefit would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) if the Employee’s
receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment
Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Employee (or Employee’s
estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (1) the date of the
Employee’s death or (2) the date which is six months after the date of termination
of the Employee’s employment with the Company. Employee hereby agrees to be bound by
the Company’s determination of its “specified employees” (as such term is defined in
Section 409A of the Code) in accordance with any of the methods permitted under the
regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code.

     (b) Separation from Service. For purposes of this Agreement,
references Employee’s termination of employment will be interpreted consistently
with the term “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the
Code.

     (c) References to Section 409A. References in this Agreement to
Section 409A of the Code include both that section of the Code itself and any
regulations and authoritative guidance promulgated thereunder.”

     6. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an
original but which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first written
above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SCISSORTAIL ENERGY, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John R. Eckel, Jr.
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	John R. Eckel, Jr.
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Sharon Robinson
	 	 	 
	 	 	SHARON ROBINSON

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