Exhibit 25.2

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)  ¨

 


THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

  95-3571558

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

700 South Flower Street

Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

600 North Pearl Street – Suite 420

Dallas, Texas 75201

866-691-3390

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

 


W&T OFFSHORE, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   72-1121985

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Eight Greenway Plaza, Suite 1330

Houston, Texas

  77046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 



Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

 

Address

Comptroller of the Currency

United States Department of the Treasury

  Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

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  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 on January 11, 2005).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 on January 11, 2005).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 on January 11, 2005).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 on January 11, 2005).

 

  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 on January 11, 2005).

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority (Exhibit 7 filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Dallas, and State of Texas, on the 16th day of March, 2006.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ Patrick T Giordano

Name:   Patrick T Giordano
Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, NA

in the state of CA at close of business on December 31, 2005

Established in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)

 

Statement of Resources and Liabilities

 

      Dollar Amounts in Thousand

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      9,859

Interest-bearing balances

      0

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

      70

Available-for-sale securities

      62,079

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold

      38,000

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

      105,100

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

      0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   0   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

      0

Leading Assets

      0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

      4,113

Other real estate owned

      0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

      0

Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding

      0

Tangible assets:

     

Goodwill

      265,964

Other intangible assets

      16,292

Other assets

      39,519

Total assets

      540,996

 

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LIABILITIES

   Dollar Amounts in Thousands  
Deposits:      

In domestic offices

      7,729  

Noninterest-bearing

   7,729   

Interest-bearing

   0   

Federal Funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     

Federal funds purchased

      0  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

      0  

Trading liabilities

      0  

Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

      58,000  

Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding

      0  

Subordinated notes and debentures

      0  

Other liabilities

      68,953  

Total liabilities

      134,682  

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      0  
EQUITY CAPITAL      

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

      0  

Common stock

      1,000  

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

      321,520  

Retained earnings

      84,070  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      (276 )

Other equity capital components

      0  

Total equity capital

      406,314  

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

      540,996  

 

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that is has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.  

I, William J. Winkelmann, Vice President

( Name, Title)

 

of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Director #1  

/s/ Michael K. Klugman

  Michael K. Klugman, President
Director #2  

/s/ Michael F. McFadden

  Michael F. McFadden, MD
Director #3  

/s/ Frank P. Sulzberger

  Frank P. Sulzberger, Vice President

 

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