Exhibit 3.44
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF ANCHOR DRILLING FLUIDS USA, LLC
A Delaware Limited Liability Company
This LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) of Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), is adopted, executed and agreed to by ADF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the sole member of the Company (the “Sole Member”), effective as of December 31, 2015.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Certificate of Formation of the Company was filed by the Sole Member with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Sole Member desires to be admitted to the Company as a member on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
1.Formation. The Company has been converted to a Delaware limited liability company under and pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”).
2.Term. The Company shall have a perpetual existence.
3.Purposes. The purposes of the Company are to carry on any lawful business, purpose or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.
4.Sole Member. The Sole Member is the sole member of the Company.
5.Contributions. The Sole Member has made contributions to the capital of the Company in an amount of at least $1,000 in exchange for certain shares of stock of the Company, which shares of stock were converted into a 100% membership interest in the Company. Without creating any rights in favor of any third party, the Sole Member may, from time to time, make additional contributions of cash or property to the capital of the Company, but shall have no obligation to do so.
6.Distributions. The Sole Member shall be entitled (a) to receive all distributions (including, without limitation, liquidating distributions) made by the Company, and (b) to enjoy all other rights, benefits and interests in the Company.
7.Capital Accounts. A capital account shall be maintained for the Sole Member in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).
8.Taxes. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company shall be disregarded as an entity separate from its sole tax owner pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for so long as each member of the Company is treated as disregarded as an entity separate from its sole tax owner. In the event that the Company has more than a single tax owner, the
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Company shall be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and capital accounts shall be maintained for each member in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).
9.Authority; Powers and Duties of the Sole Member. The Sole Member shall have exclusive and complete authority and discretion to manage the operations and affairs of the Company and to make all decisions regarding the business of the Company. Any action taken by the Sole Member shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Company. Persons dealing with the Company are entitled to rely conclusively on the power and authority of the Sole Member as set forth in this Agreement. The Sole Member shall have all rights and powers of a manager under the Act, and shall have such authority, rights and powers in the management of the Company to do any and all other acts and things necessary, proper, convenient or advisable to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
10.Election of Officers; Delegation of Authority. The Sole Member may, from time to time, designate one or more officers with such titles as may be designated by the Sole Member to act in the name of the Company with such authority as may be delegated to such officers by the Sole Member (each such designated person, an “Officer”). Any such Officer shall act pursuant to such delegated authority until such Officer is removed by the Sole Member. Any action taken by an Officer designated by the Sole Member pursuant to authority delegated to such Officer shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Company. Persons dealing with the Company are entitled to rely conclusively on the power and authority of any officer set forth in this Agreement and any instrument designating such officer and the authority delegated to him or her.
11.Dissolution. The Company shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound up pursuant to a written instrument executed by the Sole Member at such time, if any, as the Sole Member may elect and at such time, if any, as the Company shall cease to have any members.
12.Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (EXCLUDING ANY CONFLICT-OF-LAWS RULES).
13Amendments. This Agreement may be modified, altered, supplemented or amended at any time by a written agreement executed and delivered by the Sole Member.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the sole member of the Company, has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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| ADF HOLDINGS, LLC |
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| By Calumet Lubricants Co., Limited Partnership, its sole member |
| By Calumet LP GP, LLC, its General Partner |
| By Calumet Operating, LLC, its sole member |
| By Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By Calumet GP, LLC, its General Partner |
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| By | | /s/ R. Patrick Murray, II |
| | R. Patrick Murray, II, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF ANCHOR DRILLING FLUIDS USA, LLC
