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exv10w1

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Copy

TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is
made as of April 15, 2010, by and among THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (the
“Borrower”), the undersigned Guarantors (the “Guarantors”), the several banks,
financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (as
defined below) (collectively, the “Lenders”), and FORTIS CAPITAL CORP. (“Fortis” or
the “Administrative Agent”), as administrative agent for the Lenders.

R E C I T A L S:

     WHEREAS, the Borrower, Fortis as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders have entered into an
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 23, 2004, as amended by that certain
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 25, 2008, further amended by that certain
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2008, and further amended by the
Forbearance Agreement (defined below) (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”);

     WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors, Fortis, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders have
entered into that certain Forbearance and Amendment Agreement dated as of September 3, 2009 (as
amended, the “Forbearance Agreement”);

     WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and Lenders consent to
extend the time for performance by the Borrower of certain conditions subsequent required under the
Forbearance Agreement, and the Administrative Agent and Lenders have agreed to do so under the
terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.

     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, each of the Administrative Agent, the
Lenders, the Borrower and the Guarantors agree as follows:

     1. Definitions. Capitalized terms defined in the Recitals section of this Amendment
are incorporated herein by this reference and are used herein as so defined. Capitalized terms
used and not defined in this Amendment (including in the Recitals section of this Amendment) shall
have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Forbearance Agreement and the Credit Agreement.

     2. Amendments to the Forbearance Agreement. The Borrower, the Guarantors, the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree that the Forbearance Agreement will be amended as
follows:

     (a) Payments by the Borrower. Section 7(a) of the Forbearance
Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a) On or before the 10th day of each calendar month
commencing after December 10, 2009, the Borrower shall pay to

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the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders $1,000,000,
except that the payment due on or before May 10, 2010 shall be paid
to the Lenders no later than May 4, 2010.”

     (b) Conditions Subsequent. Section 10(b) of the Forbearance Agreement
is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(b) The transactions contemplated by the Borrower Merger Agreement,
Capital Infusion Agreement, or Purchase and Sale Agreement,
whichever is executed in accordance with clause (a) above,
shall be consummated by May 7, 2010, unless such date is extended
with the consent of the Required Lenders to allow for any necessary
buyer diligence and obtaining shareholder and other necessary
approvals to consummate such transactions, which date shall in no
event be later than May 31, 2010, provided, further with respect to
the Alta Mesa Merger Agreement (i) the Borrower shall have filed its
shareholder proxy statement on or before January 15, 2010 and (ii)
the Borrower shall have held its shareholder meeting and obtained
the necessary approvals for the transactions contemplated by the
Alta Mesa Merger Agreement on or before May 7, 2010.”

     3. Consent of Lenders. The Lenders hereby consent to the sale of the leasehold
interests that comprise the unit known as the Bayou Gentilly-Delacroix Et Al (Cris “I” RA SUA) well
as described in Annex I hereto, and the release by the Administrative Agent of the Lenders’
Lien on such well, such release to be in such recordable form as the Administrative Agent and the
Borrower may deem to be satisfactory.

     4. Conditions to Amendments. The amendments contained in Section 2 hereof are
subject to the conditions set forth below. Failure to comply with these conditions will be deemed
to be a Forbearance Default under Section 11 of the Forbearance Agreement.

     (a) The Borrower shall provide weekly updates, via e-mail or conference call, at the
discretion of the Administrative Agent, to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with
respect to the status of the Alta Mesa Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby.

     (b) On or before the Effective Date of this Amendment, the Borrower shall enter into an
amendment of the Compromise and Settlement Agreement with Shell extending the “May 1, 2010”
and “May 2, 2010” dates in Section III(A)(2) and III(A)(4), subsections (1) and
(3) of the Compromise and Settlement Agreement, to “May 7, 2010” and “May 8, 2010”
respectively, or such later dates as the Borrower and Shell Oil Company and its affiliates,
including Shell Oil Company SWEPI LP and Shell Exploration Company, may otherwise agree upon
in writing. The Borrower may not make any payment of cash or transfer any property to Shell
under such Compromise and Settlement Agreement, as amended hereby, until the Effective Time
of the Alta Mesa Merger Agreement.

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     (c) No material amendment or modification of any provision of the Alta Mesa Merger
Agreement that is adverse to the Lenders shall be made without the written agreement of the
Required Lenders.

     5. Ratifications, Representations and Warranties.

     (a) Ratification of Loan Documents and Liens. Except as expressly modified and
superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents are ratified
and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Each Credit Party, the
Administrative Agent and Lenders agree that the Loan Documents shall continue to be legal,
valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Each Credit Party
further expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Lenders have a valid, non-avoidable,
enforceable and perfected security interest in and lien against each item of collateral
described in the Security Documents, and that such security interest and lien secures the
payment Obligations and the performance of all other obligations of the Borrower under the
Loan Documents.

     (b) General Representations and Warranties. Each Credit Party hereby jointly
and severally represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and Lenders that (i) the
execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all
requisite organizational action on the part of such Credit Party and will not violate the
constituent organizational documents of such Credit Party, contravene any contractual
restriction, any law, rule or regulation or court or administrative decree or order binding
on or affecting such Credit Party or result in, or require the creation or imposition of any
lien, security interest or encumbrance on any of the properties of such Credit Party; (ii)
this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Credit Party and is the legal,
valid and binding obligation of each Credit Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms;
(iii) subject to the existence of the Designated Events of Default, the representations and
warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and any Loan Document are true and correct on
and as of the date hereof and on and as of the date of execution hereof as though made on
and as of each such date; (iv) except for the Designated Events of Default, no Default or
Event of Default under the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing; (v) except for
the Designated Events of Default, such Credit Party is in full compliance with all covenants
and agreements contained in the Loan Documents; and (vi) absent the effectiveness of this
Amendment, the Administrative Agent and Lenders are entitled to exercise immediately their
respective rights and remedies under the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, the
right to accelerate the maturity of the Obligations and enforce their rights and remedies
under the Security Documents.

     (c) Ratification of Guarantees. Each of the Guarantors hereby acknowledges and
consents to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment and hereby ratifies and
confirms its respective guarantee under the Guarantee dated as of December 23, 2004 (the
“Guarantee”) for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and Lenders. Each
Guarantor hereby represents and acknowledges that the execution and delivery of this
Amendment shall in no way change or modify its obligations as a guarantor under the
Guarantee and shall not constitute a waiver by either the Administrative Agent or

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Lenders of any of either the Administrative Agent’s or Lenders’ rights against such
Guarantor.

     6. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective (the “Effective
Date”) upon receipt by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, of:

     (a) A copy of this Amendment executed by the Required Lenders; and

     (b) An amendment fee equal to 0.25% of the outstanding principal amount of the
Revolving Credit Loans as of the Effective Date payable to the Administrative Agent for the
ratable benefit of the Lenders. Such amendment fee shall be fully earned as of the
Effective Date.

     7. Miscellaneous Provisions.

     (a) Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and
warranties made in any Loan Document shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Amendment, and no investigation by the Administrative Agent or Lenders or any closing shall
affect the representations and warranties or the right of the Administrative Agent or
Lenders to rely upon them.

     (b) Limitation on Relationship between Parties. The relationship of the
Administrative Agent and Lenders, on the one hand, and the Credit Parties, on the other
hand, has been and shall continue to be, at all times, that of creditor and debtor. Nothing
contained in this Amendment, any instrument, document or agreement delivered in connection
therewith or in the Loan Documents shall be deemed or construed to create a fiduciary
relationship between the parties.

     (c) Expenses of the Administrative Agent or Lenders. The Borrower agrees to
pay on demand all reasonable costs and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative
Agent and Lenders in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and enforcement
of this Amendment and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto,
including, without limitation, the reasonable costs and fees of the Administrative Agent’s
and Lenders’ legal counsel, and all costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent
and Lenders in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under any Loan
Document.

     (d) Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of
this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be
invalid or unenforceable.

     (e) Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Amendment shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns, except that no Credit Party may assign or transfer any of its rights or
obligations under this Amendment without the prior written consent of the Administrative
Agent, and no other Person shall have any right, benefit or interest under or because of the
existence of this Amendment.

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     (f) Amendments; Interpretation. No amendment or modification of any provision
of this Amendment shall be effective without the written agreement of each Credit Party and
the Required Lenders, and no waiver of any provision of this Amendment or consent to any
departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written
concurrence of the Required Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given.

     (g) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties
hereto in any number of separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the
same instrument, and all signature pages transmitted by electronic transmission shall be
considered as original executed counterparts. Each party to this Amendment agrees that it
will be bound by its own facsimile or electronic signature and that it accepts the facsimile
or electronic signatures of each other party.

     (h) Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Amendment
are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.

     (i) Further Assurances. Each Credit Party agrees to execute such other and
further documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may request to implement the
provisions of this Amendment and to perfect and protect the liens and security interests
created by the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

     (j) Reservation of Rights. Except as expressly consented to or agreed herein,
all covenants, obligations and agreements of the Borrower contained in the Credit Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. Without limitation of
the foregoing, the consents and agreements set forth herein are limited precisely to the
extent set forth herein and shall not be deemed to (i) be a consent or agreement to, or
waiver or modification of, any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement or any other
documents referred to therein, or a consent to or waiver of any future action or inaction by
the Borrower, or (ii) except as expressly set forth herein, prejudice any right or rights
which the Lenders may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the
Credit Agreement or any of the documents referred to therein. Except as expressly modified
hereby, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and any other documents or
instruments executed in connection with any of the foregoing, are and shall remain in full
force and effect, and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower in all
respects.

     (k) Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

     (l) Release. EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NO DEFENSE,
RECOUPMENT, COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE

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WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL, OR ANY PART OF ITS
LIABILITY TO REPAY THE ANY OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS (OR ANY OF THEM). EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS, THEIR
RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS,
CONSULTANTS, REPRESENTATIVES, OWNERS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN,
ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL,
AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS
EXECUTED, WHICH SUCH CREDIT PARTY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST ANY RELEASED PARTY, IF
ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF
LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
“LOANS”, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING,
COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE
EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT,
AND/OR NEGOTIATION OF, OR EXECUTION OF, THIS AMENDMENT. IT IS AGREED THAT THE SCOPE OF
THIS RELEASE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION
ARISING IN WHOLE OR PART FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABLITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY OTHER RELEASED PARTY. EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY COVENANTS
AND AGREES NEVER TO INSTITUTE ANY ACTION OR SUIT AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, NOR INSTITUTE,
PROSECUTE, OR IN ANY WAY AID IN THE INSTITUTION OR PROSECUTION OF, ANY CLAIM, ACTION OR
CAUSE OF ACTION, RIGHTS TO RECOVER DEBTS OR DEMANDS OF ANY NATURE AGAINST ANY OF THE
RELEASED PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO A RELEASED PARTY’S ACTIONS, OMISSIONS,
STATEMENTS, REQUESTS OR DEMANDS IN ADMINISTERING, ENFORCING, MONITORING, COLLECTING OR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT, THE OBLIGATIONS, INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A CREDIT PARTY
TO A RELEASED PARTY. EACH CREDIT PARTY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT AND EACH LENDER HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL MATTERS RELEASED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH.
EACH

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CREDIT PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE AGREEMENTS IN THIS PARAGRAPH ARE INTENDED TO BE IN
FULL SATISFACTION OF ALL OR ANY ALLEGED INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO EACH CREDIT PARTY, ITS
SUCCESSORS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ASSIGNS AND PERSONAL AND LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH MATTERS RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH. EACH CREDIT PARTY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO LENDER THAT IT
HAS NOT PURPORTED TO TRANSFER, ASSIGN OR OTHERWISE CONVEY ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST OF A
CREDIT PARTY IN ANY RELEASED MATTER TO ANY OTHER PERSON AND THAT THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES A
FULL AND COMPLETE RELEASE OF EACH CREDIT PARTY’S CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO ALL SUCH MATTERS.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 7(l) AND THE REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, RELEASES, WAIVERS,
REMISES, ACQUITTANCES, DISCHARGES, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND INDEMNIFICATIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN (A) CONSTITUTE A MATERIAL CONSIDERATION FOR AND INDUCEMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT AND LENDERS ENTERING INTO THIS AMENDMENT, (B) DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OF OR
BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY
LENDER TO A CREDIT PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON, (C) DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OF OR BASIS
FOR ESTABLISHING ANY LIABILITY, WRONGDOING, OR VIOLATION OF ANY OBLIGATION, DUTY OR
AGREEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR A LENDER TO A CREDIT PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON, AND
(D) SHALL NOT BE USED AS EVIDENCE AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR A LENDER BY A CREDIT
PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY PURPOSE.

     (m) Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS AND ANY CREDIT
PARTY OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO OR
INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN THIS AMENDMENT. INSTEAD, ANY
DISPUTES RESOLVED IN COURT WILL BE RESOLVED IN A BENCH TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY.

     (n) Submission to Jurisdiction. Each Credit Party agrees that all disputes
among them and the Administrative Agent or any Lender arising out of, connected with,
related to, or incidental to the relationship established between them in this Amendment,
whether arising in contract, tort, equity, or otherwise, shall be resolved only by the
courts of the State of Texas, the federal courts sitting therein, and appellate court from
any thereof. Each Credit Party waives in all disputes any objection that any of them may

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have to the location of the court considering the dispute which court shall have been
chosen in accordance with the foregoing.

     (o) Loan Documents. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.

     (p) Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE
ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS
AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED
BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER,
RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN
AGREEMENT SIGNED BY EACH CREDIT PARTY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS.

[Signature Pages Follow]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of
the day and year first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	THE CREDIT PARTIES	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BORROWER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 

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	 	 	GUARANTORS:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CAIRN ENERGY USA, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE & EXPLORATION LLC	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE MERIDIAN PRODUCTION CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	FBB ANADARKO CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TE TMR CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 

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	 	 	SUNDANCE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	LOUISIANA ONSHORE PROPERTIES LLC	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TMR DRILLING CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TMR EQUIPMENT CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Steven G. Ives	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 

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	 	 	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	FORTIS CAPITAL CORP.,	 	 
	 	 	as Administrative Agent, Co-Lead Arranger, Bookrunner,
Issuing Lender, and a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Harry T. Nullet	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Harry T. Nullet	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Director	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Johan Rutsaert	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Johan Rutsaert	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Director	 	 

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	 	 	THE LENDERS:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,	 	 
	 	 	as Co-Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent, and a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Marc Graham	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Marc Graham	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Director	 	 

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	 	 	COMERICA BANK,	 	 
	 	 	as a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Robin M. Kain	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Robin M. Kain	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice-President	 	 

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	 	 	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,	 	 
	 	 	as a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Timothy N. Scheer	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Timothy N. Scheer	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 

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	 	 	ALLIED IRISH BANKS plc,	 	 
	 	 	as a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Aidan Lanigan	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Aidan Lanigan	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ David O’Driscoll	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	David O’Driscoll	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Assistant Vice President	 	 

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Exhibit 10.2

SECOND AMENDMENT TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

          BE IT KNOWN, that on this the 15 day of April, 2010, Shell and Meridian hereby amended the
Compromise and Settlement Agreement (“Compromise”) Effective as of September 1,2009,1
and the Amendment to Compromise and Settlement Agreement dated March 30, 2010, as follows:

	 	1.	 	Section III(A)(2) of the Compromise is hereby amended such that the date for the
Initial Payment shall be the earlier of the closing of the Corporate Transaction or July 1,
2010.
	 
	 	2.	 	Section III(A)(4), subsection (1) of the Compromise is hereby amended to extend the
date set out from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2010. Furthermore, Section III(A)(4), subsection
(3) is hereby amended to extend the date set out from April 2, 2010 to July 2, 2010.
	 
	 	3.	 	The Amendment to Compromise and Settlement dated March 30, 2010 is hereby revoked and
of no further effect.
	 
	 	4.	 	Meridian’s payment of the Initial Payment pursuant to the Compromise shall include
interest calculated a rate of 7.75%, compounded annually, from May 1, 2010 until that
amount is paid.

In all other respects, the Compromise shall remain in force and effect.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	SO AGREED:	 	The Meridian Resource Corporation
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	BY:
	 	/s/ Paul D. Ching
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title: Chairman, CEO and President
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	SO AGREED:	 	Shell Oil Company, SWEPI LP
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	BY:
	 	/s/ B.K. Garrison
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title: Attorney-in-Fact

 

			
	1	 	“Shell” and “Meridian” shall have the same meaning as was defined in the
Compromise. Moreover, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as assigned in
the Compromise.

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