Common use of Noncompetition Activities Clause in Contracts

Noncompetition Activities. The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the employment under this Agreement is such as will bring the Executive in personal contact with patrons or customers of the Company and will enable him to acquire valuable information as to the nature and character of the business of the Company, thereby enabling him, by engaging in a competing business in his own behalf, or for another, to take advantage of such knowledge and thereby gain an unfair advantage. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that he will not, without the prior written consent of the Company during the Term of Employment, and for the period of one year thereafter, engage directly or indirectly for himself, or as an agent, representative, officer, director or employee of others, in the exploration for or production of oil and gas in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico from the Mexican border to the eastern boarder of Louisiana provided, that, the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason (defined in Section 9 hereof) or by the Company for any reason other than Cause (defined in Section 9 hereof) and, provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any entity registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. so long as the Executive is not deemed to be an “affiliate” of such entity as such term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).

Noncompetition Activities. The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the employment under this Agreement is such as will bring the Executive in personal contact with patrons or customers of the Company and will enable him to acquire valuable information as to the nature and character of the business of the Company, thereby enabling him, by engaging in a competing business in his own behalf, or for another, to take advantage of such knowledge and thereby gain an unfair advantage. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that he will not, without the prior written consent of the Company during the Term of Employment, Employment and for the period of one year thereafter, engage directly or indirectly for himself, or as an agent, representative, officer, director or employee of others, in the exploration for or production of oil and gas in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico from the Mexican border to the eastern boarder of Louisiana provided, that, the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) or by the Company for any reason other than Cause (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) and, provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any entity registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. so long as the Executive is not deemed to be an “affiliate” of such entity as such term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).

Noncompetition Activities. The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the employment under this Agreement is such as will bring the Executive in personal contact with patrons or customers of the Company and will enable him her to acquire valuable information as to the nature and character of the business of the Company, thereby enabling himher, by engaging in a competing business in his her own behalf, or for another, to take advantage of such knowledge and thereby gain an unfair advantage. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that he she will not, without the prior written consent of the Company during the Term of Employment, Employment and for the period of one year thereafter, engage directly or indirectly for himself, or as an agent, representative, officer, director or employee of others, in the exploration for or production of oil and gas in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico from the Mexican border to the eastern boarder of Louisiana provided, that, the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) or by the Company for any reason other than Cause (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) and, provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any entity registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. so long as the Executive is not deemed to be an “affiliate” of such entity as such term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).

Noncompetition Activities. The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the employment under this Agreement is such as will bring the Executive in personal contact with patrons or customers of the Company and will enable him to acquire valuable information as to the nature and character of the business of the Company, thereby enabling him, by engaging in a competing business in his own behalf, or for another, to take advantage of such knowledge and thereby gain an unfair advantage. Accordingly, from and after the date hereof, the Executive covenants and agrees that he will not, without the prior written consent of the Company during the Term of Employment, Employment and for the period of one year thereafter, engage directly or indirectly for himself, or as an agent, representative, officer, director or employee of others, in the exploration for or production of oil and gas in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico from the Mexican border to the eastern boarder of Louisiana provided, that, the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) or by the Company for any reason other than Cause (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) and, provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any entity registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. so long as the Executive is not deemed to be an “affiliate” of such entity as such term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).

Noncompetition Activities. The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the employment under this Agreement is such as will bring the Executive in personal contact with patrons or customers of the Company and will enable him her to acquire valuable information as to the nature and character of the business of the Company, thereby enabling himher, by engaging in a competing business in his on her own behalf, or for another, to take advantage of such knowledge and thereby gain an unfair advantage. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that he she will not, without the prior written consent of the Company during the Term of Employment, Employment and for the period of one year thereafter, engage directly or indirectly for himselfherself, or as an agent, representative, officer, director or employee of others, in the exploration for or production of oil and gas in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico from the Mexican border to the eastern boarder of Louisiana provided, that, the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) or by the Company for any reason other than Cause (defined in Section 9 7 hereof) and, provided further, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any entity registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. so long as the Executive is not deemed to be an “affiliate” of such entity as such term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).