EXHIBIT 10.5.1
March 20, 2000
Via Facsimile and Regular Mail
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Mr. Harold D. Carter
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 620
Dallas, Texas 75225
Phone (214) 692-7785
Fax (214) 692-7820
Re: Amendment to Consulting Agreement by and between
Harold D. Carter ("Consultant") and
Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. (the "Company")
Dear Harold:
This letter agreement shall set forth the agreement by and between
Consultant and the Company to amend the above referenced Consulting Agreement,
effective as of January 1, 2000, as follows:
(1) Section 3 of the Consulting Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following Section 3:
3. Compensation. The Company shall pay Consultant for his services
under this Agreement a consulting fee of $2,500 per month during the term
of this Agreement. All federal withholding and other employment and income
related taxes shall be the responsibility of Consultant.
(2) Section 6 of the Consulting Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following Section 6:
6. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof
and terminate on December 31, 2000.
All of the other terms and provisions of the Consulting Agreement shall
continue in force and effect.
If this letter amendment correctly reflects your agreement and
understanding, we ask that you execute the duplicate originals of same and
return one of the duplicate originals to us for our records.
Sincerely,
BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P.
By Brigham, Inc.
Its Managing General Partner
/s/ David T. Brigham
David T. Brigham
Vice President
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
/s/ Harold D. Carter
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HAROLD D. CARTER