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Exhibit 10.1
 Execution Copy
 UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 BY AND AMONG
 LINN ENERGY, LLC
 AND
 THE PURCHASERS NAMED HEREIN




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UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 Agreement Linn Energy Purchaser Purchasers
      ARTICLE I  DEFINITIONS
 Definitions
 8-K Filing
 Action
 Affiliate
 Agreement




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Basic Documents
 Board of Directors
 Business Day
 Buy-In
 Buy-In Price
 Closing
 Closing Date
 Code
 Commission
 Commitment Amount Schedule 2.01
 Delaware LLC Act
 Exchange Act
 GAAP
 Governmental Authority
 Indemnified Party
 Indemnifying Party
 Law
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Lien
 Limited Liability Company Agreement
 Linn Energy
 Linn Energy Financial Statements
 Linn Energy Material Adverse Effect
 Linn Energy Related Parties
 Linn Energy SEC Documents
 Lock-Up Date
 Party Parties
 Person
 Placement Agent Fees
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Property
 Purchase Price Schedule 2.01
 Purchased Units
 Purchaser
 Purchaser Material Adverse Effect
 Purchaser Related Parties
 Purchasers
 Registration Rights Agreement Exhibit C
 Representatives
 Securities Act
 Short Sales
 Subsidiary
 Transfer Agent
 Unit Price
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Unitholders
 Units
 Accounting Procedures and Interpretation
 ARTICLE II  SALE AND PURCHASE
 Sale and Purchase
 Units Limited Liability Company Agreement
 Consideration Unit Price
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Closing Closing Closing Date
 ARTICLE III  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LINN ENERGY
  Corporate Existence
 Capitalization and Valid Issuance of Purchased Units
 Delaware LLC Act
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Linn Energy SEC Documents Linn Energy SEC Documents Linn Energy Financial Statements
 No Material Adverse Change
 Litigation
 No Breach
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Authority
 Approvals
 MLP Status
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Investment Company Status
 Offering
 Certain Fees
 No Side Agreements
 Internal Accounting Controls
 Preemptive Rights or Registration Rights
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Insurance
 Acknowledgment Regarding Purchase of Purchased Units
 ARTICLE IV  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH PURCHASER
  Valid Existence
 No Breach
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Investment
 Nature of Purchaser
 Receipt of Information; Authorization
 Restricted Securities
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Certain Fees
 Legend
 No Side Agreements
 Short Selling
 ARTICLE V  COVENANTS
 Subsequent Public Offerings
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Purchaser Lock-Up provided, however
 Taking of Necessary Action
 Non-Disclosure; Interim Public Filings 8-K Filing
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Use of Proceeds
 Tax Information
 Capital Account Adjustment
 Short Selling Acknowledgement and Agreement
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ARTICLE VI  CLOSING CONDITIONS
 Conditions to the Closing
 Mutual Conditions
   Each Purchasers Conditions
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Linn Energys Conditions
     ARTICLE VII  CLOSING DELIVERIES
 Linn Energy Deliveries
 provided, however
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Exhibit A
 Exhibit B
 Exhibit C
  Exhibit D
  Purchaser Deliveries
   Exhibit B
 ARTICLE VIII  INDEMNIFICATION, COSTS AND EXPENSES
 Indemnification by Linn Energy Purchaser Related Parties
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Indemnification by Purchasers Linn Energy Related
Parties
 Indemnification Procedure Indemnified Party Indemnifying
Party provided however
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ARTICLE IX  MISCELLANEOUS
 Interpretation
 Survival of Provisions
 No Waiver; Modifications in Writing
 Delay
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Specific Waiver
 Binding Effect; Assignment
 Binding Effect
 Assignment of Purchased Units
 Assignment of Rights
 Aggregation of Purchased Units
 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
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Communications
 (a)
    
    If to Lehman Brothers MLP Partners, L.P.:Lehman Brothers MLP Partners, L.P.399 Park Avenue, 9th FloorNew York, New York 10111Attention: Kyri Loupiswith a copy to:Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP1540 BroadwayNew York, New York 10036-4039Attention: Jeffery Delaney, Esq.Phone: (212) 858-1000Facsimile: (212) 858-1500Email: jeffery.delaney@pillsburylaw.com(b)
    
    If to Fir Tree Value Master Fund, LPor Fir Tree Recovery Master Fund LP:Fir Tree, Inc.505 Fifth Ave., 23rd FloorNew York, New York 10017Attention: Brian MeyerFacsimile: (212) 599-1330(c)
    
    If to Credit Suisse Management LLC:Credit Suisse Management LLC1 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 10010Attention: Jerrold GordonPhone: (212) 538-6320Facsimile: (212) 538-4095Email: jerrold.gordon@credit-suisse.com(d)
    
    If to Citigroup Financial Products Inc.:Citigroup Global Markets390 Greenwich St., 3rd FloorNew York, New York 10013Attention: Brendan ODea
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(e)
    
    If to Gracie Capital, LP, Gracie Capital, LP II,Gracie Capital Intl, Ltd or Gracie Capital Intl, Ltd II:Gracie Capital, LPGracie Capital, LP IIGracie Capital Intl, LtdGracie Capital Intl, Ltd II590 Madison Ave, 28th FloorNew York, New York 1022Attention: Sam KonzPhone: (212) 527-8204Facsimile: (212) 308-7180Email: konz@graciecap.com(f)
    
    If to Guggenheim Portfolio Company XLII, LLC:135 East 57th St., 11th FloorNew York, New York 10022Attention: John Gebbia(g)
    
    If to Wayland Distressed Opportunities Fund I-B, LLC, WaylandDistressed Opportunities Fund I-C, LLC or Wayzata Opportunities Fund, LLC:Wayzata Investment Partners LLC701 East Lake St., Suite 300Wayzata, Minnesota 55391Attention: Susan D. PetersonPhone: (952) 345-0716Facsimile: (952) 345-8901Email: speterson@wayzpartners.com(h)
    
    If to Structured Finance Americas LLC:Structured Finance Americas, LLCc/o Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.60 Wall Street, 4th FloorNew York, New York 10005Attention: Angela Lescailli, 14th FloorPhone: (212) 250-6340Facsimile: (212) 797-9358Email: equitynotice@list.db.com
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with a copy to:Structured Finance Americas, LLCc/o Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.60 Wall Street, 13th FloorNew York, New York 10005Attention: Sunil Hariani, 4th FloorFacsimile: (732) 578-3927(i)
    
    Baron Investment Funds on behalf of the Baron Small Cap Fund Series:BAMCO, Inc.767 Fifth Avenue49th FloorNew York, New York 10153Attention: Linda S. Martinson(j)
    
    If to UBS AG London Branch:UBS AG London Branch1285 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, New York 10019Attention: Chris Coward(k)
    
    If to Peter C. Georgiopoulos:Peter C. Georgiopoulos299 Park AvenueNew York, New York 10171Phone: (212) 763-5620(l)
    
    If to Harvest Infrastructure Partners Fund LLCHarvest Infrastructure Partners Fund LLCc/o Harvest Fund Advisors LLC485 Devon Park DriveSuite 110Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087Attention: Anthony MerhigeTelephone: (610) 341-9700Facsimile: (610) 995-9775Email: amerhige@harvestmlp.com
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(m)
    
    If to Howard L. Terry:The Terry Foundation3104 Edloe, Suite 205Houston, Texas 77027Attention: Edward T. Cotham, Jr., Attorney & Authorized AgentTelephone: (713) 552-0002, ext. 215Facsimile: (713) 622-6352(n)
    
    If to Strome MLP Fund, LP:Strome MLP Fund, LPc/o Strome Group100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1750Santa Monica, California 90401Attention: Casey Borman(o)
    
    If to Gerald Smith:Nancy A. CookeP.O. Box 131405Houston, Texas 77219Telephone: (713) 621-9444Email: NancyACooke@aol.com(p)
    
    If to Linn Energy:Linn Energy, LLC600 Travis, Suite 6910Houston, Texas 77002Attention: Kolja RockovFacsimile: (281) 605-4189Linn Energy, LLC600 Travis, Suite 6910Houston, Texas 77002Attention: Charlene A. RipleyFacsimile: (281) 605-4180with a copy to:Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First City Tower1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500Houston, Texas 77002Attention: Jeffery K. Malonson, Esq.Facsimile: (713) 615-5627
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Removal of Legend Buy-In Buy-In Price
 Entire Agreement
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Governing Law
 Execution in Counterparts
 Termination
   Terminating Breach provided, that
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Expenses
 Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Purchased Units
 Obligations Limited to Parties to Agreement
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LINN ENERGY, LLCBy:
    /s/ Kolja RockovKolja RockovChief Financial Officer




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LEHMAN BROTHERS MLP OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.By:
    /s/ Kyri LoupisName:
    Kyri LoupisTitle:
    Senior Vice PresidentFIR TREE RECOVERY MASTER FUND LPBy:
    Fir Tree, Inc., its investment managerBy:
    /s/ Brian MeyerName:
    Brian MeyerTitle:
    Authorized PersonFIR TREE VALUE MASTER FUND, LPBy:
    Fir Tree, Inc., its investment managerBy:
    /s/ Brian MeyerName:
    Brian MeyerTitle:
    Authorized PersonCREDIT SUISSE MANAGEMENT LLCBy:
    /s/ Shawn SullivanName:
    Shawn SullivanTitle:
    Managing Director




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CITIGROUP FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.By:
    /s/ Bret EngelkemierName:
    Bret EngelkemierTitle:
    Managing Director GRACIE CAPITAL, LPBy:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial Officer GRACIE CAPITAL II, LPBy:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial Officer GRACIE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.By:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial Officer GRACIE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL II, LTD.By:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial Officer




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GRACIE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LPBy:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial OfficerGUGGENHEIM PORTFOLIO COMPANY XLII, LLCBy:
    /s/ Greg PearsonName:
    Greg PearsonTitle:
    Chief Financial OfficerWAYLAND DISTRESSED OPPORTUNITIES FUND I-B, LLCBy:
    Wayzata Investment Partners LLC, its ManagerBy:
    /s/ Blake M. CarlsonName:
    Blake M. CarlsonTitle:
    Authorized SignatoryWAYLAND DISTRESSED OPPORTUNITIES FUND I-C, LLCBy:
    Wayzata Investment Partners LLC, its ManagerBy:
    /s/ Blake M. CarlsonName:
    Blake M. CarlsonTitle:
    Authorized Signatory




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WAYLAND OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LLCBy:
    Wayzata Investment Partners LLC, its ManagerBy:
    /s/ Blake M. CarlsonName:
    Blake M. CarlsonTitle:
    Authorized SignatorySTRUCTURED FINANCE AMERICAS LLCBy:
    /s/ Jill H. RathjenName:
    Jill H. RathjenTitle:
    Vice PresidentSTRUCTURED FINANCE AMERICAS LLCBy:
    /s/ Sunil HenamName:
    Sunil HenamTitle:
    Vice PresidentBARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST on behalf of      the BARON SMALL CAP FUND SERIESBy:
    /s/ IllegibleName:Title:
    Chief Operating Officer and General
Counsel




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UBS AG LONDON BRANCHBy:
    /s/ Chris CowardName:
    Chris CowardTitle:
    Director PETER C. GEORGIOPOULOSBy:
    /s/ Peter C. GeorgiopoulosName:
    Peter C. GeorgiopoulosTitle: HARVEST FUND ADVISORS LLC
    on behalf of
    HARVEST INFRASTRUCTURE 
    PARTNERS FUND LLCBy:
    /s/ Anthony MerhigeName:
    Anthony MerhigeTitle:
    Chief Administrative Officer and
General Counsel HOWARD L. TERRYBy:
    /s/ Howard L. TerryName:
    Howard L. TerryTitle:




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STROME MLP FUND, L.P.By:
    /s/ P.W.C. DaviesName:
    P.W.C. DaviesTitle:
    Chief Executive Officer GERALD H. SMITHBy:
    /s/ Gerald H. SmithName:
    Gerald H. SmithTitle: