Authorization. The sole member of each Borrower has duly authorized the execution and delivery of each of the Loan Documents and the performance of their respective terms. No other consent of any other Person, except for the Bank, is required as a prerequisite to the validity and enforceability of the Loan Documents. The sole and only member of each Borrower is Empire Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Authorization. Each of Parent and Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which Buyer is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer. This Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which a Buyer Party is a party constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each, enforceable against such Buyer Party in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Permitted Exceptions.

Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Emmis have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary action of Emmis. This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding agreement of Emmis enforceable in accordance with its terms, except in each case as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Laws affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except as such enforceability is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Sinclair have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary action of Sinclair. This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding agreement of Sinclair enforceable in accordance with its terms, except in each case as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except as such enforceability is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

Authorization. The Parties represent and warrant that they have read and understand the contents of this Agreement, they have had an opportunity to consult with counsel before signing this Agreement, and they have executed this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily. The individuals executing this Agreement represent and warrant that they are authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of their respective Party and this Agreement will be binding on each such Party. This Agreement may be executed on behalf of any Party by the Party’s counsel with the same force and effect as if the Party had personally executed the Agreement.

Authorization. Howmet has the power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute, deliver and carry out the provisions of this Amendment, or to become a party to this Amendment in accordance with the terms hereof and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement as modified hereby, and all such action has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary proceedings, corporate or otherwise, on its part.

Authorization. Each party to this Amendment hereby represents and warrants to the other parties that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by each such party, that this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such party, and the performance of its terms will not constitute a violation of any limited partnership agreement, operating agreement, bylaws, or any agreement or instrument to which such party is a party.

Authorization. Seller is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and with active status under the laws of the State of Utah with all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equity principles.

Authorization. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and with active status under the laws of the State of Delaware with all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equity principles.

Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the respective party and its nominees, officers, directors and shareholders necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the respective party hereunder has been taken. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the parties, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms.