Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which any of the Borrower is a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby # are within the authority of the Credit Parties, # have been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of the Credit Parties, # do not and will not conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation to which any Credit Party is subject or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, license or permit applicable to any Credit Party, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, # do not and will not conflict with or constitute a default (whether with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both) under any provision of the partnership agreement, articles of incorporation or other charter documents or bylaws of, or any agreement or other instrument binding upon, any Credit Party or or any of its properties where, in the case of any agreement or other instrument binding upon any Credit Party or any of its properties, any conflict or default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, # do not and will not result in or require the imposition of any lien or other encumbrance on any of the properties, assets or rights of any Credit Party other than the liens and encumbrances in favor of Agent contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (or any other lien or encumbrance permitted by this Agreement and/or the Loan Documents), and # do not require the approval or consent of any Person other than those already obtained and delivered to Agent or except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

The execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and the agreements provided for herein, and the consummation by the Seller of all transactions contemplated hereunder and there under by the Seller, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action. This Agreement has been duly executed by the Seller. This Agreement and all other agreements and obligations entered into and undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby to which the Seller is a party constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms. The execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of this Agreement and the agreements provided for herein, and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, will not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, # violate the provisions of any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Seller; # violate the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Seller; # violate any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental body or arbitrator; or # conflict with or result in the breach or termination of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, or cause any acceleration under, or cause the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the properties or assets of the Company pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement or other instrument or agreement to which any of the Companies is a party or by which any of the Companies or any of its properties is or may be bound.

Authorization. All corporate action has been taken, or will be taken prior to the applicable Closing, on the part of the Board and stockholders that is necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the performance by the Company of the obligations to be performed by the Company as of the date hereof under this Agreement. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by the Company, shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except # as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or # as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

Authorization. The Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by the Purchaser, will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except # as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, and any other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or # the effect of rules of law governing the availability of equitable remedies.

Authorization. Guarantor certifies that it is an entity in the form described above duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization and duly authorized to do business in each State material to the conduct of its business. Guarantor has determined that the execution of this Guaranty will be in its best interests, to its direct benefit, incidental to its powers, and in furtherance of its duly acknowledged purposes and objectives. Execution of this Guaranty by the persons signing below has been authorized by all necessary corporate action, including directors’ and shareholder consent or (as appropriate) is authorized by its partnership agreement or governing instrument. Guarantor’s chief executive office is located at the above address.

Authorization. Each of the Parties hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Services Agreement, that this Services Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Party, that this Services Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each such Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equity principles.

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. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and do not violate # such Party’s charter documents, bylaws, or other organizational documents, # in any material respect, any agreement, instrument, or contractual obligation to which such Party is bound, # any requirement of any Applicable Law, or # any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination, or award of any court or governmental agency presently in effect applicable to such Party.

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 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.