Common use of Partial Assignment and Assumption Clause in Contracts

Partial Assignment and Assumption. Assignor hereby assigns all of the Assigned Interests to Assignee. Assignee hereby assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of Assignor under the Pipelines & Storage Agreement related to the Assigned Interests to the extent, but only to the extent, such obligations and liabilities first arise and relate to periods from and after the Effective Date; provided Assignor shall remain responsible for and Assignee is not assuming any obligations, duties or liabilities of Assignor under the Pipelines & Storage Agreement that (i) arose prior to the Effective Date, (ii) are related to an event, matter or circumstance that occurred prior to the Effective Date, even though such obligations or liabilities do not accrue until after the Effective Date, (iii) result from or relate to any default by Assignor under the Pipelines & Storage Agreement prior to the Effective Date, or (iv) do not related to the Assigned Interest (the obligations, duties and liabilities described in subparagraphs (i) through (iv) of this Section 2 are collectively referred to as the “Retained Liabilities”). In the event Assignor fails to satisfy any of the Retained Liabilities as and when required under the Pipelines & Supply Agreement, Assignee may, at its option and in addition to its other rights and remedies hereunder, at law or in equity, satisfy such Retained Liabilities, in which case Assignor shall reimburse Assignee for all reasonable costs and expenses that Assignee incurs in connection therewith. Except for the Assigned Interest (and the obligations and liabilities under the Pipelines & Supply Agreement related to the same that are expressly assumed by Assignee hereunder), Assignor agrees to timely comply with and satisfy all of its obligations and liabilities under the Pipelines & Storage Agreement.