Authorization/Valid Obligation. Crestwood Midstream has the limited liability company authority to execute, deliver and perform under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Crestwood Midstream has been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action and no additional authorizations are required in connection with Crestwood Midstream’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will violate the articles of organization, limited liability company agreement or other governing documents of Crestwood Midstream or will result in any breach or default under any agreement or other instrument to which Crestwood Midstream is a party.

Authorization/Valid Obligation. It has the limited liability company authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it has been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action and no additional approvals or authorizations are required in connection with its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will result in any breach or default under any agreement or other instrument to which it is a party.

Valid and Binding Obligation. This Guaranty Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Guarantor and constitutes a [[Organization C:Organization]], valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and similar laws affecting

Valid Title. The Selling Stockholder has (subject solely to the 3,285,622 Common Shares that have been pledged in connection with the Delayed Start Supplemental Confirmation (as defined in the Prospectus) under the control agreement, dated September 14, 2023, by and among the Company, the Forward Purchaser and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States with offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has been amended and restated on the date hereof), and at each Settlement Date will have, valid title to, or a valid “security entitlement” within the meaning of Section 8-501 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York (the “UCC”) in respect of, the Common Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholder free and clear of all security interests, claims, liens, equities or other encumbrances and the legal right and power, and all authorization and approval required by law, to enter into this Agreement and to sell, transfer and deliver the Common Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholder or a valid security entitlement in respect of such Common Shares.

Valid Consideration. You agree and acknowledge that you have received valid, bargained for consideration in exchange for the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Limits on Adverse Comments and Publications Section above.

Valid Liens. Each Collateral Document delivered pursuant to [Section 4.01] and [Sections 6.11, 6.13 and 6.14]4]4] will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable Liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral described therein to the extent intended to be created thereby and # when financing statements and other filings in appropriate form are filed in the applicable filing offices in the jurisdictions specified on [Schedule 1(a)] to the Perfection Certificate and # upon the taking of possession or control by the Collateral Agent of such Collateral with respect to which a security interest may be perfected only by possession or control (which possession or control shall be given to the Collateral Agent to the extent possession or control by the Collateral Agent is required by the Security Agreement), the Liens created by the Collateral Documents shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in (to the extent intended to be created thereby), all right, title and interest of the grantors in such Collateral to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing financing statements, in each case subject to no Liens other than Liens permitted hereunder.

Valid Existence. The Company has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of California, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus;

Valid Existence. MP Securities is duly organized and in good standing in its jurisdiction of origin. MP Securities holds all governmental authorizations, approvals, and permits necessary to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

Valid Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Option Holder and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Option Holder, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except # as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and # as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

Authorization of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed, and delivered by the Purchaser, and assuming due authorization, execution, and delivery of this Agreement by the USMS, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.