Common use of Assumption of Indebtedness Clause in Contracts

Assumption of Indebtedness. In connection with the contribution and transfer by BreitBurn Energy of interests in the Assets to Operating LP, pursuant to Section 2.5 above, Operating LP hereby assumes and agrees to duly and timely pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness, to the full extent that the parties thereto have been heretofore or would have been in the future obligated to pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness were it not for the execution and delivery of this Agreement; provided, however, that said assumption and agreement to duly and timely pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness shall not (a) increase the obligation of the Partnership with respect to the Indebtedness beyond that of the parties thereto, (b) waive any valid defense that was available to the parties thereto with respect to the Indebtedness or (c) enlarge any rights or remedies of any third party, if any, under the Indebtedness.

Assumption of Indebtedness. In connection with the contribution and transfer by BreitBurn Energy of interests in the Assets to Operating LP, pursuant to Section 2.5 2.1 above, Operating LP hereby assumes and agrees to duly and timely pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness, to the full extent that the parties thereto have been heretofore or would have been in the future obligated to pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness were it not for the execution and delivery of this Agreement; provided, however, that said assumption and agreement to duly and timely pay, perform and discharge the Indebtedness shall not (a) increase the obligation of the Partnership Operating LP with respect to the Indebtedness beyond that of the parties thereto, (b) waive any valid defense that was available to the parties thereto with respect to the Indebtedness or (c) enlarge any rights or remedies of any third party, if any, under the Indebtedness.