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    Exhibit
10.7

    AMENDMENT
AGREEMENT

    DATED
AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2008

    TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY AGREEMENT

    DATED
AS OF MARCH 13, 2006

    

    AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the
“Amendment”) dated as of October 27, 2008 among BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &
CO.  (“BBH”),
UNITED STATES COMMODITY FUNDS LLC (“USCF”), formerly known as Victoria
Bay Asset Management, LLC, and UNITED STATES OIL FUND, LP
(“USOF”).

    

    WITNESSETH

     

    The
parties have previously entered into that certain Administrative Agency
Agreement dated as of March 13, 2006 (the “Agreement”).  The parties
have agreed to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms of this
Amendment.

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual agreements herein contained, BBH, USCF and USOF hereby acknowledge and
agree as follows:

    

    1.           Amendment of the
Agreement.  Upon execution of this Amendment by BBH, USCF and
USOF, the Agreement shall be hereby amended as follows:

    

    Section
12.1 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:

    

    12.1           This
Agreement shall have an initial term of two (2) years from the date hereof.
Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year
periods unless any party terminates this Agreement by providing written notice
no later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the expiration of the applicable
term to the other parties at their address set forth herein.  Upon the
completion of the initial term, either the Administrator, on the one hand, or
the General Partner, on the other hand, may elect to terminate this Agreement at
any time by delivering ninety (90) days notice thereof to the other party. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any party may terminate this Agreement
at any time (a) for cause, which is a material breach of the Agreement not cured
within sixty (60) days of written notice of such breach, in which case
termination shall be effective upon receipt of written notice by the
non-terminating parties, or (b) upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to
the other parties in the event that a party is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent,
or there shall be commenced against such party a case under any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar law now or hereafter in effect. In the
event a termination notice is given by a party hereto, all expenses associated
with the movement of records and materials and the conversion thereof shall be
paid by the Fund for which services shall cease to be performed
hereunder.  The Administrator shall be responsible for completing all
actions in progress when such termination notice is given unless otherwise
agreed.

    

    2.           Representations.  Each
party represents to the other party that:-

    

    (a)           Status.  It is duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good
standing;

    

    (b)           Powers. It has the power to
execute and deliver this Amendment and has taken all necessary action to
authorize such execution, delivery and performance;

    

    (c)           No Violation or Conflict. Such
execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or
judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of
its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of
its assets;

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    (d)           Consents.  All
governmental and other consents that are required to have been
obtained by it with respect to this Amendment have been obtained and are in full
force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied
with; and

    

    (e)           Obligations
Binding.  Its obligations under this Amendment constitute
its
legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its
respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as
to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at
law)).

    

    3.           Miscellaneous.

    

    (a)           Entire
Agreement.  The Amendment and the Agreement constitute the
entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject
matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior writings (except as other
wise provided herein) with respect thereto.

    

    (b)           Counterparts.  This
Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, with the same effect as if signatures thereto and hereto were upon the
same instrument.

    

    (c)           Headings.  The
headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are
not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in
interpreting this Amendment.

    

    (d)           Governing Law.  This
Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine).

    

    (e)           Terms. Terms used in this
Amendment, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in the Agreement.

    
      
         

      

      
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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their
respective officers or authorized representatives as of the day and year first
above written.

    

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          	
                                  BROWN
      BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.

                                	 
      	
                                  UNITED
      STATES COMMODITY FUNDS LLC

                                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                                  By:

                                	
                                  /s/ James R. Kent

                                	 
      	
                                  By:

                                	
                                  /s/ Howard Mah

                                
	
                                  Name:
      James R. Kent

                                	 
      	
                                  Name:
      Howard Mah

                                
	
                                  Title:
      Managing Director

                                	 
      	
                                  Title:
      Management Director

                                
	
                                  Date:
      October 29, 2008

                                	 
      	
                                  Date:
      October 31,
2008

                                

                        

                      

                    

                  

                

              

            

          

        

      

    

     

    
      
        
          	 
      	 
      	
                  UNITED
      STATES OIL FUND, LP

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  By:
      United States Commodity Funds

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  LLC,
      as General Partner

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                  By:

                	
                  /s/ Howard Mah

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Name:
      Howard Mah

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Title:
      Management Director

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Date:
      October 31, 2008

                

        

      

    

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    Exhibit
10.8

    SECOND
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

    DATED
AS OF MARCH 24, 2008

    TO
THE MARKETING AGENT AGREEMENT

    DATED
AS OF MARCH 13, 2006

    

    AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the
“Amendment”) dated as of March 24, 2008 between ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
(“ALPS”), VICTORIA BAY ASSET
MANAGEMENT, LLC (“VBAM”), and UNITED STATES OIL FUND, LP
(“USOF”).

    

    WITNESSETH

     

    The
parties have previously entered into that certain Marketing Agent Agreement
dated as of March 13, 2006 (the “Agreement”).  The parties have agreed
to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms of this
Amendment.

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual agreements herein contained, ALPS, VBAM and USOF hereby acknowledge and
agree as follows:

    

    1.           Amendment of the
Agreement.  Upon execution of this Amendment by ALPS, VBAM and
USOF, the Agreement shall be hereby amended as follows:

    

    (a)           Section
7 of the Agreement, “Duration,” shall be deleted in its entirety andreplaced
with the following:

    

    7.1.  Duration.  This
Agreement shall become effective on the date hereof and continue for an initial
term of one (1) year from the date of this Agreement and will include any
renewal term of this Agreement and will last until the expiration of this
Agreement or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with its
terms (the “Term”). This Agreement will automatically be renewed for successive
one (1) year periods unless, no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to
the end of the then-current Term, either the Marketing Agent, on the one hand,
or the General Partner, on the other hand, elects to terminate this Agreement by
delivering written notice thereof to the other party.  Upon the
completion of the initial term, either the Marketing Agent, on the one hand, or
the General Partner, on the other hand, may elect to terminate this Agreement by
delivering 90 days notice thereof to the other party.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon written notice
to the other parties if (a) the Fund is terminated, (b) any other party becomes
insolvent or bankrupt or files a voluntary petition, or is subject to an
involuntary petition, in bankruptcy or attempts to or makes an assignment for
the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of a trustee or
receiver, provided that the General Partner may not terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this provision if the event relates to the General Partner or the
Fund or (c) any other party willfully and materially breaches its obligations
under this Agreement and such breach has not been cured to the reasonable
satisfaction of the non-breaching party prior to the expiration of ninety (90)
days after notice by the non-breaching party to the breaching party of such
breach.

    

    (b)           All
references in the Agreement to the “National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.” shall be replaced with the “Financial Industry Regulatory Authority” and
all references to the “NASD” shall be replaced with “FINRA.”

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    2.           Representations.  Each
party represents to the other party that:-

    

    (a)           Status.  It is duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good
standing;

    

    (b)           Powers. It has the power to
execute and deliver this Amendment and has taken all necessary action to
authorize such execution, delivery and performance;

    

    (c)           No Violation or Conflict. Such
execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or
judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of
its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of
its assets;

    

    (d)           Consents.  All
governmental and other consents that are required to have been
obtained by it with respect to this Amendment have been obtained and are in full
force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied
with; and

    

    (e)           Obligations
Binding.  Its obligations under this Amendment constitute
its
legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its
respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as
to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at
law)).

    

    3.           Miscellaneous.

    

    (a)           Entire
Agreement.  The Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes
all oral communication and prior writings (except as other wise provided herein)
with respect thereto.

    

    (b)           Counterparts.  This
Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, with the same effect as if signatures thereto and hereto were upon the
same instrument.

    

    (c)           Headings.  The
headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are
not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in
interpreting this Amendment.

    

    (d)           Governing Law.  This
Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine).

    

    (e)           Terms. Terms used in this
Amendment, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in the Agreement.

    
      
         

      

      
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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their
respective officers or authorized representatives as of the day and year first
above written.

    

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  
                    
                      	
                              ALPS
      DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

                            	 
      	
                              VICTORIA
      BAY ASSET

                              MANAGEMENT,
      LLC

                            
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                              By:

                            	
                              /s/ Thomas A. Carter

                            	 
      	
                              By:

                            	
                              /s/ Howard Mah

                            
	
                              Name:  Thomas
      A Carter

                            	 
      	
                              Name:
      Howard Mah

                            
	
                              Title:
      Managing Director

                                
      Business Development

                            	 
      	
                              Title:
      Managing Director

                            
	 
      	 
      	
                              Date:
      April 29,
2008

                            

                    

                  

                

              

            

          

        

      

    

     

    
      
        
          	 
      	 
      	
                  UNITED
      STATES OIL FUND, LP

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                  By:

                	
                  /s/ Howard Mah

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Name:
      Howard Mah

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Title:
      Managing Director

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  Date:
      April 29, 2008

                

        

      

    

     

    
      
         

      

      
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