Document:

EX-4.6

Exhibit 4.6

EXECUTION COPY

     AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND AGREEMENT dated as of December 12, 2008 (this
“Amendment”), to the Credit Agreement dated as of January 12, 2007 (the
“Credit Agreement”), among CGGVERITAS SERVICES HOLDING (U.S.), INC.
(formerly known as Volnay Acquisition Co. I), a Delaware corporation (the
“Borrower”), COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DE GÉOPHYSIQUE-VERITAS (formerly known as
Compagnie Générale De Géophysique), a société anonyme incorporated under
the laws of France (registration number 969 202 241 RCS Paris) (“Parent”),
the Lenders (as defined in Article I of the Credit Agreement), and CREDIT
SUISSE, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative
Agent”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”)
for the Lenders.

     A. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders and the Issuing Bank have extended, and have
agreed to extend, credit to the Borrower.

     B. The Borrower, Parent and the Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth
herein.

     C. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in
the Credit Agreement.

     Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

     SECTION 1. Amendments. (a) The definition of the term “Defaulting Lender” set forth in
Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

     “Defaulting Lender” shall mean any Lender, as determined by the Administrative Agent,
that has (a) failed to fund any portion of its Revolving Loans or participations in Letters
of Credit or Swingline Loans within three Business Days of the date required to be funded
by it hereunder, (b) notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the
Swingline Lender or any Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with any of its
funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that
it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or under
other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) failed, within three Business
Days after request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the
terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Revolving Loans and
participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans, (d) otherwise
failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount
required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, unless
the subject of a good faith dispute, or (e) (i) become or is insolvent or has a parent

 

 

company that has become or is insolvent or (ii) become the subject of a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed
for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval
of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment or has a parent company that has
become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver,
conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance
of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or
appointment.

     (b) The definition of the term “Excess Cash Flow” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by adding at the end of clauses (b)(vi) and (b)(vii) thereof the phrase
“(except to the extent amounts used to fund the same were attributable to the Available Amount)”.

     (c) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by adding in the
appropriate alphabetical location the following definition:

     “Massy Sale and Leaseback” shall mean (i) the sale by Parent of its former
headquarters in Massy, France and (ii) the leaseback by CGGVeritas Services SA (formerly
CGG Services SA) of its principal headquarters in Massy, France.

     (d) The definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “or” at the end of clause (h) thereof and
substituting therefor the phrase “(i) pursuant to clause (e) of the definition of Permitted Share
Issue; or”.

     (e) The definition of the term “Permitted Disposal” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the word “or” at the end of clause (q) thereof and
inserting at the end of clause (r) thereof the phrase “; or (s) pursuant to clause (e) of the
definition of Permitted Share Issue” and (ii) deleting in clause (o) thereof the phrase “a sale and
leaseback of Parent’s Massy Principal headquarters in Massy, France” and inserting in its place the
phrase “the Massy Sale and Leaseback”.

     (f) The definition of the term “Permitted Financial Indebtedness” set forth in Section 1.01
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting in clause (g)(ii) thereof the phrase “the
sale and leaseback of Parent’s Massy Principal headquarters in Massy, France” and inserting in its
place the phrase “the Massy Sale and Leaseback”.

     (g) The definition of the term “Permitted Investment” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the phrase “(other than a Subsidiary)”.

     (h) The definition of the term “Permitted Loan” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately before clause (c) thereof the phrase “less the
total amount of cash and non-cash consideration paid for Equity Interests issued pursuant to clause
(e)(vi) of the definition of Permitted Share Issue (to the extent such Equity Interests were not
issued to capitalize loans existing on the Closing Date)”.

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     (i) The definition of the term “Permitted Share Issue” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (e)(iv) thereof
and inserting at the end of clause (e)(v) thereof the phrase “and (vi) of Equity Interests by a
non-Obligor to an Obligor for consideration in an amount not to exceed $275,000,000 at any time
outstanding”.

     (j) The definition of the term “Qualifying Acquisition” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the parenthetical set forth
therein the phrase “, it being understood that, for the purposes of an acquisition that is
consummated pursuant to a public tender offer, such condition shall be deemed satisfied by the
acquisition of not less than a majority of the issued Equity Interests of such entity so long as
such public tender offer is made for not less than 75% of the issued Equity Interests of such
entity”.

     (k) Section 2.11(a)(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the table set
forth therein and substituting therefor the following table (it being understood that the amounts
set forth below have not been adjusted to give effect to the Optional Prepayment (as defined below)
or any other optional prepayment of principal of the Term Loans made prior to the Amendment
Effective Date (as defined below), which, in each case, have reduced or, in the case of the
Optional Prepayment, will reduce the scheduled installment of principal due in respect of the Term
Loans under Section 2.11 due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date (and which may be used to
reduce amounts due under Section 2.13(d) to the extent provided for in such Section)):

	 	 	 	 	 
	Repayment Date	 	Amount
	March 31, 2007
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	June 30, 2007
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2007
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2007
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	March 31, 2008
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	June 30, 2008
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2008
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2008
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	March 31, 2009
	 	$	27,500,000	 
	June 30, 2009
	 	$	27,500,000	 
	September 30, 2009
	 	$	27,500,000	 
	December 31, 2009
	 	$	27,500,000	 
	March 31, 2010
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	June 30, 2010
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2010
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2010
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	March 31, 2011
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	June 30, 2011
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2011
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2011
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	March 31, 2012
	 	$	2,500,000	 

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	Repayment Date	 	Amount
	June 30, 2012
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2012
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2012
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	March 31, 2013
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	June 30, 2013
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	September 30, 2013
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	December 31, 2013
	 	$	2,500,000	 
	Term Loan Maturity Date
	 	$	830,000,000	 

     (l) The Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by adding at the end of Article II thereof
the following new section:

          SECTION 2.25. Defaulting Lenders. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, if any Revolving Credit Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions
shall apply for so long as such Revolving Credit Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

     (i) if any Swingline Exposure or L/C Exposure exists at the time a Revolving
Credit Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower shall within one Business Day
following notice by the Administrative Agent (x) prepay such Swingline Exposure or,
if agreed by the Swingline Lender, cash collateralize the Swingline Exposure of the
Defaulting Lender on terms satisfactory to the Swingline Lender and (y) cash
collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Exposure in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Section 2.23(j) for so long as such L/C Exposure is
outstanding; and

     (ii) the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loan and
the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, amend or increase any Letter of
Credit unless it is satisfied that cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower
in accordance with Section 2.25(a)(i).

     (b) Without limiting Section 9.08, this Section 2.25 may not be amended, waived or
otherwise modified without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the
Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank.

     (m) Section 6.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the
phrase “any shares or securities” set forth therein the phrase “of any other person (other than
Parent or any Subsidiary, in each case, to the extent otherwise permitted under this Agreement)”.

     (n) Section 6.12(b)(x) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:

“(x) so long as no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, Parent
and the Subsidiaries may make other Restricted Payments (I) other than as provided
in subclause (II) below, in an aggregate amount, together with all other such
Restricted Payments, less than or equal to $50,000,000,

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and (II) from and after the time at which $50,000,000 of Restricted Payments
permitted by this clause (x) have been made, so long as after giving effect to such
Restricted Payment and any financing therefor (A) the Total Leverage Ratio
calculated on a pro forma basis would be less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, (B)
Parent and its Subsidiaries would have cash on hand in an aggregate amount of not
less than $200,000,000 and (C) the sum of (1) the amount of unused and available
Revolving Credit Commitments plus (2) the amount of unused and available
commitments under the French Revolving Facility shall not be less than
$100,000,000, in amounts in excess of the $50,000,000 provided for in subclause (I)
of this clause (x); provided that any amounts in excess of $100,000,000
used pursuant to this subclause (II) must be in an amount less than or equal to the
Available Amount that is Not Otherwise Applied at the time such transaction is
consummated (it being understood that a single transaction may utilize amounts
available, if any, under both subclause (I) and subclause (II) of this clause
(x)).”

     SECTION 2. Agreement to Prepay Term Loans. On the Amendment Effective Date, without the need
for any further notice, the Borrower shall make an optional prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment”)
of $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans, together with accrued and unpaid
interest on the amount so prepaid to but excluding the prepayment date.

     SECTION 3. Amendment Fee. In consideration of the agreements of the Lenders contained in
this Amendment, the Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender that executes and delivers a copy of this
Amendment to the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) at or prior to 12:00 (noon) New York City
time, on December 12, 2008, through the Administrative Agent, an amendment fee (the “Amendment
Fee”) in an amount equal to 0.25% of the sum of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the
sum of such Lender’s Term Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments (whether used or unused) as of
such date. The Amendment Fee shall be payable in immediately available funds on, and subject to
the occurrence of, the Amendment Effective Date.

     SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. To induce the other parties hereto to enter into
this Amendment, Parent and the Borrower represent and warrant to each of the Lenders, the
Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Collateral Agent that, after giving effect to this
Amendment, (a) the representations and warranties set forth in Article III of the Credit Agreement
are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent
such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date and (b) no Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing.

     SECTION 5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date set forth
above (the “Amendment Effective Date”) on the date on which the following conditions shall be
satisfied: (a) the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment that,
when taken together, bear the signatures of the Borrower, Parent and the Majority Lenders, (b) the
Borrower shall have made the Optional Prepayment and (c) the Administrative Agent shall have
received the Amendment Fee on behalf of the Lenders specified in Section 3 above.

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     SECTION 6. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall
not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the
rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative
Agent, under the Credit Agreement or any other Finance Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend
or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained
in the Credit Agreement or any other Finance Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in
all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
entitle any party to the Credit Agreement to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or
other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in
the Credit Agreement or any other Finance Document in similar or different circumstances. This
Amendment shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement
specifically referred to herein. After the date hereof, any reference to the Credit Agreement
shall mean the Credit Agreement as modified hereby. This Amendment shall constitute a “Finance
Document” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Finance Documents.

     SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the
same contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by
facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart hereof.

     SECTION 8. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

     SECTION 9. Headings. The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and
shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
duly authorized officers, all as of the date and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	CGGVERITAS SERVICES HOLDING (U.S.), INC.

 	 
	 	By  	/s/ Stephane-Paul Frydman
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Stephane-Paul Frydman                       	 
	 	 	Title:  	Director 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DE
GÉOPHYSIQUE-VERITAS

 	 
	 	By  	/s/ Stephane-Paul Frydman
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Stephane-Paul Frydman 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Chief Financial Officer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS 

BRANCH, individually and as

Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and

Issuing Bank

 	 
	 	by  	/s/
Robert Hetu
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Robert Hetu	 
	 	 	Title:  	Managing Director	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	by  	/s/
Christopher Reo Day 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Christopher Reo Day	 
	 	 	Title:  	Associate	 

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT

NO. 1 AND AGREEMENT TO THE

CGGVERITAS CREDIT AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF JANUARY 12, 2007

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 	Name of Lender:	 	* 

	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	By	 	 

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Name:
	 	 

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Title:
	 	 

     *
Numerous
executed lender signature pages not included.EX-4.7

Exhibit 4.7

EXECUTION COPY

     AMENDMENT NO. 1 dated as of December 12, 2008 (this “Amendment”), to
the Credit Agreement dated as of February 7, 2007 (the “Credit
Agreement”), among COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DE GÉOPHYSIQUE-VERITAS, a société
anonyme incorporated under the laws of France (registration number 969 202
241 RCS Paris) (the “Borrower”), the Lenders (as defined in Article I of
the Credit Agreement), NATIXIS, as facility agent (in such capacity, the
“Facility Agent”) for the Lenders, and CREDIT SUISSE, as collateral agent
(in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Lenders.

     A. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have extended, and have agreed to extend,
credit to the Borrower.

     B. The Borrower and the Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein.

     C. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in
the Credit Agreement.

     Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

     SECTION 1. Amendments. (a) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting the definitions of “Fee Letter” and “Fees” that appear immediately after the definition of
“Demand Securities”.

     (b) The definition of the term “Excess Cash Flow” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by adding at the end of clauses (b)(vi) and (b)(vii) thereof the phrase
“(except to the extent amounts used to fund the same were attributable to the Available Amount)”.

     (c) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by adding in the
appropriate alphabetical location the following definition:

     “Massy Sale and Leaseback” shall mean (i) the sale by the Borrower of its former
headquarters in Massy, France and (ii) the leaseback by CGGVeritas Services SA (formerly
CGG Services SA) of its principal headquarters in Massy, France.

     (d) The definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “or” at the end of clause (g) thereof and
inserting at the end of clause (h) thereof the phrase “; or (i) pursuant to clause (e) of the
definition of Permitted Share Issue”.

     (e) The definition of the term “Permitted Disposal” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the word “or” at the end of

 

 

clause (q) thereof and inserting at the end of clause (r) thereof the phrase “; or (s)
pursuant to clause (e) of the definition of Permitted Share Issue” and (ii) deleting in clause (o)
thereof the phrase “a sale and leaseback of the Borrower’s Massy Principal headquarters in Massy,
France” and inserting in its place the phrase “the Massy Sale and Leaseback”.

     (f) The definition of the term “Permitted Financial Indebtedness” set forth in Section 1.01
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting in clause (g)(ii) thereof the phrase “the
sale and leaseback of the Borrower’s Massy Principal headquarters in Massy, France” and inserting
in its place the phrase “the Massy Sale and Leaseback”.

     (g) The definition of the term “Permitted Investment” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the phrase “(other than a Subsidiary)”.

     (h) The definition of the term “Permitted Loan” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately before clause (c) thereof the phrase “less the
total amount of cash and non-cash consideration paid for Equity Interests issued pursuant to clause
(e)(vi) of the definition of Permitted Share Issue (to the extent such Equity Interests were not
issued to capitalize loans existing on the Closing Date)”.

     (i) The definition of the term “Permitted Share Issue” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (e)(iv) thereof
and inserting at the end of clause (e)(v) thereof the phrase “and (vi) of Equity Interests by a
non-Obligor to an Obligor for consideration in an amount not to exceed $275,000,000 at any time
outstanding”.

     (j) The definition of the term “Qualifying Acquisition” set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the parenthetical set forth
therein the phrase “, it being understood that, for the purposes of an acquisition that is
consummated pursuant to a public tender offer, such condition shall be deemed satisfied by the
acquisition of not less than a majority of the issued Equity Interests of such entity so long as
such public tender offer is made for not less than 75% of the issued Equity Interests of such
entity”.

     (k) The definition of the term “U.S. First Lien Credit Agreement” set forth in Section 1.01
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words “Facility Agent” and inserting in
its place the words “Administrative Agent”.

     (l) The Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by adding at the end of Article II thereof
the following new section:

          SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, if any Revolving Credit Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions
shall apply for so long as such Revolving Credit Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

 

 

     (i) if any Swingline Exposure exists at the time a Revolving Credit Lender is
a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower shall within one Business Day following notice by
the Facility Agent prepay such Swingline Exposure or, if agreed by the Swingline
Lenders, cash collateralize the Swingline Exposure of the Defaulting Lender on
terms satisfactory to the Swingline Lenders; and

     (ii) the Swingline Lenders shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loan
unless it is satisfied that cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower in
accordance with Section 2.22(a)(i).

     (b) Without limiting Section 9.08, this Section 2.22 may not be amended, waived or
otherwise modified without the prior written consent of the Facility Agent and the
Swingline Lenders.

     (m) Section 6.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the
phrase “any shares or securities” set forth therein the phrase “of any other person (other than the
Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case, to the extent otherwise permitted under this Agreement)”.

     (n) Section 6.12(b)(x) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:

“(x) so long as no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, the
Borrower and the Subsidiaries may make other Restricted Payments (I) other than as
provided in subclause (II) below, in an aggregate amount, together with all other
such Restricted Payments, less than or equal to $50,000,000, and (II) from and
after the time at which $50,000,000 of Restricted Payments permitted by this clause
(x) have been made, so long as after giving effect to such Restricted Payment and
any financing therefor (A) the Total Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis
would be less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, (B) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
would have cash on hand in an aggregate amount of not less than $200,000,000 and
(C) the sum of (1) the amount of unused and available Revolving Credit Commitments
plus (2) the amount of unused and available commitments under the U.S. First Lien
Facilities shall not be less than $100,000,000, in amounts in excess of the
$50,000,000 provided for in subclause (I) of this clause (x); provided that
any amounts in excess of $100,000,000 used pursuant to this subclause (II) must be
in an amount less than or equal to the Available Amount that is Not Otherwise
Applied at the time such transaction is consummated (it being understood that a
single transaction may utilize amounts available, if any, under both subclause (I)
and subclause (II) of this clause (x)).”

     SECTION 2. Amendment Fee. In consideration of the agreements of the Lenders contained in
this Amendment, the Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender that executes this Amendment at or prior
to 12:00 (noon) New York City time, on December 12, 2008, through the Facility Agent, an amendment
fee (the “Amendment Fee”) in an amount equal to 0.25% of the sum of the aggregate principal amount
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Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments (whether used or unused) as of such date. The Amendment
Fee shall be payable in immediately available funds on, and subject to the occurrence of, the
Amendment Effective Date.

     SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties. To induce the other parties hereto to enter into
this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to each of the Lenders, the Facility Agent and
the Collateral Agent that, after giving effect to this Amendment, (a) the representations and
warranties set forth in Article III of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties
expressly relate to an earlier date and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.

     SECTION 4. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date set forth
above (the “Amendment Effective Date”) on the date on which the following conditions shall be
satisfied: (a) the Facility Agent shall have received execution copies of this Amendment that bear
the signatures of the Borrower and the Majority Lenders, (b) the Facility Agent shall have received
the Amendment Fee on behalf of the Lenders specified in Section 3 above and (c) the Facility Agent
shall have received an executed copy of Amendment No. 1 and Agreement to the U.S. First Lien Credit
Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2008, among CGGVeritas Services Holding (U.S.), Inc. (formerly
known as Volnay Acquisition Co. I), Compagnie Générale De Géophysique-Veritas (formerly known as
Compagnie Générale De Géophysique), the lenders (as defined in Article I of the U.S. First Lien
Credit Agreement), and Credit Suisse, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders.

     SECTION 5. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall
not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the
rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent or the Facility Agent, under the Credit
Agreement or any other Finance Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect
any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit
Agreement or any other Finance Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and
shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any party to
the Credit Agreement to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any
of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or
any other Finance Document in similar or different circumstances. This Amendment shall apply and
be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to
herein. After the date hereof, any reference to the Credit Agreement shall mean the Credit
Agreement as modified hereby. This Amendment shall constitute a “Finance Document” for all
purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Finance Documents.

     SECTION 6. Applicable Law. This Amendment is governed by French law. The Tribunal de
Commerce de Paris has exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection
with this Amendment (including a dispute regarding the existence, validity or termination of this
Amendment) (a “Dispute”). This Section is for the benefit of the Finance Parties only. As a result,
no Finance Party shall be prevented from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute in any other
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allowed by law, the Finance Parties may take concurrent proceedings in any number of
jurisdictions.

     SECTION 7. Headings. The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and
shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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This amendment has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning of this Amendment.

Compagnie Générale de Géophysique — Véritas, as Borrower

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	By:  	/s/ Stephane-Paul Frydman
 	 	 
	 	Name:  	Stephane-Paul Frydman 	 	 
	 	Title:  	Chief Financial Officer 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Commitment	 
	LENDERS	 	(%)	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Natixis	 	 	 	22,5      	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Société Générale	 	 	 	22,5      	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 	 
	Title::	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	BNP Paribas	 	 	22,5      	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Crédit Mutuel-CIC (acting through Crédit

Industriel et Commercial)	 	 	12,5      	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Commitment	 
	LENDERS	 	(%)	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Calyon	 	 	 	10      	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	KBC	 	 	 	10        
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Augustin Bourcier de Carbon
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Julie Lemonnier
 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 
	Augustin Bourcier de Carbon	 	 	 	 
	Julie Lemonnier	 	 	 	 
	Title:

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