Document:

Exhibit

Exhibit 4.4

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 
Our authorized capital stock consists of 160,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. 
Common Stock 
Listing
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “MTDR.” 
Dividends
Holders of all of our common stock will be entitled to receive their pro rata shares of dividends in the amounts and at the times declared by our board of directors in its discretion out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. 
Voting
Subject to any special voting rights of any series of preferred stock that we may issue in the future, each share of common stock has one vote on all matters voted on by our shareholders, including the election of directors. No share of common stock has any cumulative voting or preemptive rights or is redeemable, assessable or entitled to the benefits of any sinking or repurchase fund. Holders of common stock will share equally in our assets on liquidation after payment or provision for all liabilities and any preferential liquidation rights of any preferred stock then outstanding. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. 
Preferred Stock 
At the direction of our board of directors, we may issue shares of preferred stock from time to time. Our board of directors may, without any action by holders of common stock, adopt resolutions to issue preferred stock by establishing the number, rights and preferences of, and designating, one or more series of preferred stock. No series of preferred stock has been designated and established by our board of directors. The rights of any series of preferred stock may include, among others: 
 
	
		
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	general or special voting rights;

 
	
		
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	preferential liquidation or preemptive rights;

 
	
		
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	preferential cumulative or noncumulative dividend rights;

 
	
		
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	redemption or put rights; and

 
	
		
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	conversion or exchange rights.

We may issue shares of, or rights to purchase shares of, preferred stock the terms of which might: 
 
	
		
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	adversely affect voting or other rights evidenced by, or amounts otherwise payable with respect to, the common stock;

 
	
		
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	discourage an unsolicited proposal to acquire us; or

 
	
		
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	facilitate a particular business combination involving us.

        

Any of these actions could discourage a transaction that some or a majority of our shareholders might believe to be in their best interests or in which our shareholders might receive a premium for their stock over our then market price. 
Business Combinations under Texas Law 
A number of provisions of Texas law, our certificate of formation and bylaws could make more difficult the acquisition of the Company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise and the removal of incumbent officers and directors. These provisions are intended to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of the Company to negotiate first with our board of directors. 

We are subject to the provisions of Title 2, Chapter 21, Subchapter M of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “Texas Business Combination Law”). That law provides that a Texas corporation may not engage in specified types of business combinations, including mergers, consolidations and asset sales, with a person, or an affiliate or associate of that person, who is an “affiliated shareholder.” An “affiliated shareholder” is generally defined as (i) the holder of 20% or more of the corporation’s voting shares or (ii) a person who, during the preceding three year period, was a holder of 20% or more of the corporation’s voting shares. The law’s prohibitions do not apply if: 
 
	
		
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	the business combination or the acquisition of shares by the affiliated shareholder was approved by the board of directors of the corporation before the affiliated shareholder became an affiliated shareholder; or

 
	
		
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	the business combination was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation not beneficially owned by the affiliated shareholder, at a meeting of shareholders called for that purpose, not less than six months after the affiliated shareholder became an affiliated shareholder.

Because we have a class of voting shares registered under the Exchange Act, we are considered an “issuing public corporation” for purposes of this law. The Texas Business Combination Law does not apply to the following: 
 
	
		
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	the business combination of an issuing public corporation: where the corporation’s original charter or bylaws contain a provision expressly electing not to be governed by the Texas Business Combination Law; or that adopts an amendment to its charter or bylaws, by the affirmative vote of the holders, other than affiliated shareholders, of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, expressly electing not to be governed by the Texas Business Combination Law and so long as the amendment does not take effect for 18 months following the date of the vote and does not apply to a business combination with an affiliated shareholder who became affiliated on or before the effective date of the amendment;

 
	
		
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	a business combination of an issuing public corporation with an affiliated shareholder that became an affiliated shareholder inadvertently, if the affiliated shareholder divests itself, as soon as possible, of enough shares to no longer be an affiliated shareholder and would not at any time within the three-year period preceding the announcement of the business combination have been an affiliated shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition;

 
	
		
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	a business combination with an affiliated shareholder who became an affiliated shareholder through a transfer of shares by will or intestacy and continuously was an affiliated shareholder until the announcement date of the business combination; and

 
	
		
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	a business combination of a corporation with its wholly owned Texas subsidiary if the subsidiary is not an affiliate or associate of the affiliated shareholder other than by reason of the affiliated shareholder’s beneficial ownership of voting shares of the corporation.

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Neither our certificate of formation nor our bylaws contain any provision expressly providing that we will not be subject to the Texas Business Combination Law. The Texas Business Combination Law may have the effect of inhibiting a non-negotiated merger or other business combination involving the Company, even if that event would be beneficial to our shareholders. 
Action by Consent 
Our bylaws and Texas law provide that any action that can be taken at any special or annual meeting of shareholders may be taken by unanimous written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote. 

Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions 
Our certificate of formation and bylaws contain certain provisions that could discourage potential takeover attempts and make it more difficult for our shareholders to change management or receive a premium for their shares. These provisions include: 
 
	
		
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	authorization for our board of directors to issue preferred stock without shareholder approval;

 
	
		
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	a classified board of directors so that not all members of our board of directors are elected at one time;

 
	
		
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	the prohibition of cumulative voting in the election of directors; and

 
	
		
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	a limitation on the ability of shareholders to call special meetings to those owning at least 25% of our outstanding shares of common stock.

3Exhibit

Exhibit 10.55

FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD 
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT 

This FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of February 27, 2020, by and among MRC ENERGY COMPANY, a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), the LENDERS party hereto and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).  Unless otherwise expressly defined herein, capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2012 (as the same has been and may hereafter be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent entered into that certain Borrowing Base Increase Letter, dated as of April 22, 2019 (the “Borrowing Base Increase Letter”), pursuant to which the Borrowing Base and Conforming Borrowing Base were increased in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Credit Agreement from $850,000,000 to $900,000,000, effective as of April 22, 2019 (the “Borrowing Base Increase Letter Effective Date”); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders amend the Credit Agreement in certain respects, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to such request on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1.Amendments to Credit Agreement.  Subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing of each condition precedent set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment, and in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Amendment, the Credit Agreement shall be amended in the manner provided in this Section 1.
1.1    Amended Definition.  The following definition in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Defaulting Lender” means a Lender that, as determined by Administrative Agent (with notice to Borrower of such determination), (a) has failed to perform any of its funding obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, in respect of its 

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Revolving Credit Percentage of any Advances or participations in Letters of Credit, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has notified Borrower, Administrative Agent or any Lender that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations hereunder or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by Administrative Agent, to confirm in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent that it will comply with its funding obligations; provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such confirmation in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state, federal or other governmental or regulatory authority acting in such a capacity, or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority unless deemed so by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
1.2    Additional Definitions.  The following definitions shall be and they hereby are added to Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement in alphabetical order:
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution. 
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom,  Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings). 
“BHC Act Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25(b).
“Covered Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25(b).

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“Covered Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25(a).
“Default Right” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25(b).
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.   
“QFC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25(b).
“QFC Credit Support” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25.
“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“Supported QFC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25.
“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regimes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.25.

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“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom,  any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority  under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution  or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
“Borrowing Base Increase Letter Effective Date” means April 22, 2019.
“Fourteenth Amendment Effective Date” means February 27, 2020.
1.3    Divisions.  Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended by adding the following Section 1.4 to read in its entirety as follows:
1.4    Divisions.  For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.
1.4    Borrowing Base.  Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended by replacing “As of the Thirteenth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrowing Base and the Conforming Borrowing Base shall be $850,000,000” in the third to last sentence therein with “As of the Borrowing Base Increase Letter Effective Date, the Borrowing Base and the Conforming Borrowing Base shall be $900,000,000”.
1.5    Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.  Article XIII of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended by adding the following Section 13.24 to read in its entirety as follows:
13.24    Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution 

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Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:
(a)    the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and
(b)    the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
(i)    a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
(ii)    a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
(iii)    the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.
1.6    Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  Article XIII of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended by adding the following Section 13.25 to read in its entirety as follows:
13.25    Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Commodity Hedging Agreements or Interest Rate Agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):
(a)    In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such 

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QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.
(b)    As used in this Section 13.25, the following terms have the following meanings:
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i)    a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);
(ii)    a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii)    a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
1.7    Revolving Credit Allocations. Schedule 1.2 of the Credit Agreement shall be and it hereby is amended and restated in its entirety and replaced with Schedule 1.2 to this Amendment.
SECTION 2.    Redetermined Borrowing Base; Elected Commitments.  This Amendment shall constitute notice of a redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Credit Agreement, and the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower hereby acknowledge that 

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effective as of the date hereof (i) the Borrowing Base shall be reaffirmed at $900,000,000 and (ii) the Revolving Credit Aggregate Commitment shall be $700,000,000, and such redetermined and reaffirmed Borrowing Base shall remain in effect until the date the Borrowing Base is otherwise adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement.  The redetermination of the Borrowing Base contained in this Section 2 shall constitute the Determination Date to occur on or about May 1, 2020. 
SECTION 3.    New Lenders and Reallocation and Increase of Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts.  The Lenders have agreed among themselves to reallocate their respective Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts, and to, among other things, (a) allow certain financial institutions identified by RBC Capital Markets (“RBC Capital”), in its capacity as a Joint Lead Arranger, in consultation with the Borrower, to become a party to the Credit Agreement as a Lender (each, a “New Lender”) and (b) to permit one or more of the Lenders to increase their respective Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts (each, an “Increasing Lender”).  Each of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower hereby consent to (i) the reallocation of the Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts, (ii) each New Lender’s agreement to provide a Revolving Credit Commitment Amount and (iii) the increase in each Increasing Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment Amount.  On the date this Amendment becomes effective and after giving effect to such reallocation and assignment and increase of the Revolving Credit Aggregate Commitment, the Revolving Credit Commitment Amount of each Lender shall be as set forth on Schedule 1.2 of this Amendment.  Each Lender hereby consents to the Revolving Credit Commitment Amount set forth on Schedule 1.2 of this Amendment.  The reallocation of the Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts among the Lenders and the  acquisition by each New Lender of an interest in the Revolving Credit Aggregate Commitment, shall be deemed to have been consummated pursuant to the terms of the Assignment and Assumption attached as Exhibit D to the Credit Agreement as if the Lenders, including each New Lender, had executed an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such reallocation.  The Administrative Agent hereby waives the $3,500 processing and recordation fee set forth in Section 13.7(b)(iv) of the Credit Agreement with respect to the assignments and reallocations contemplated by this Section 3.  To the extent requested by any Lender, and in accordance with Section 11.1 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender, within the time period prescribed by Section 11.1 of the Credit Agreement, any amounts required to be paid by the Borrower under Section 11.1 of the Credit Agreement in the event the payment of any principal of any Eurodollar-based Advance or the conversion of any Eurodollar-based Advance other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto is required in connection with the reallocation contemplated by this Section 3.  Each New Lender agrees that it shall be deemed to be, and hereby becomes on the date of effectiveness of this Amendment, a party in all respects to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which all the Lenders are party and each shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
SECTION 4.    Conditions.  The amendments to the Credit Agreement contained in Section 1 of this Amendment, the redetermination of the Borrowing Base contained in Section 2 of this Amendment, and the reallocation of the commitments contained in Section 3 of this Amendment, in each case, shall be effective upon the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in this Section 4.

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4.1    Execution and Delivery.  The Administrative Agent shall have received a duly executed counterpart of (a) this Amendment signed by the Borrower and the Lenders and (b) the Consent and Reaffirmation attached hereto signed by each Guarantor.
4.2    No Default.  After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
4.3    Fees.  The Administrative Agent shall have received the fees separately agreed upon in a separate fee letter executed by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in connection with this Amendment.
4.4    Notes. The Administrative Agent shall have received Notes duly executed by the Borrower for each Lender that requests a Note in accordance with Section 2.2(e) of the Credit Agreement.
4.5    Other Documents.  The Administrative Agent shall have received such other instruments and documents incidental and appropriate to the transactions provided for herein as the Administrative Agent or its special counsel may reasonably request, and all such documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 5.    Representations and Warranties.  To induce the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:
5.1    Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties.  After giving effect to the amendments herein, each representation and warranty of the Borrower, the Parent and each other Credit Party contained in the Credit Agreement and in each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein), except to the extent any such representations and warranties are expressly limited to an earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) as of such specified earlier date.
5.2    Corporate Authority; No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and all documents, instruments and agreements contemplated herein are within the Borrower’s corporate powers, have been duly authorized by necessary corporate action by the Borrower, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any court or agency of government (except for the recording and filing of Collateral Documents and financing statements) and (a) do not violate in any material respect any Requirement of Law,  (b) are not in contravention of the terms of any material Contractual Obligation, indenture, agreement or undertaking to which the Borrower is a party or by which it or its properties are bound where such violation could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,  and (c) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Borrower except for Liens permitted by Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement and otherwise as permitted in the Credit Agreement.

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5.3    Enforceability.  This Amendment constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally, and (ii)  equitable principles of general application.
5.4    No Default.  After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
SECTION 6.    Miscellaneous.
6.1    Mortgages. Within sixty (60) days after the date hereof (or such longer period as Administrative Agent may agree, in its reasonable discretion), the Credit Parties shall have executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent Mortgages and title information, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Credit Parties, or the portion thereof, as required by Sections 7.16 and 7.17 of the Credit Agreement.
6.2    Reaffirmation of Loan Documents and Liens.  Any and all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall, except as amended and modified hereby, remain in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed by the Borrower.  The Borrower hereby agrees that the amendments and modifications herein contained shall in no manner affect or impair the liabilities, duties and obligations of the Borrower, the Parent or any other Credit Party under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or the Liens securing the payment and performance thereof, except as amended and modified hereby.
6.3    Parties in Interest.  All of the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
6.4    Further Assurances.  The Borrower covenants and agrees from time to time, as and when reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, to execute and deliver or cause to be executed or delivered, all such documents, instruments and agreements and to take or cause to be taken such further or other action as the Administrative Agent or the Lenders may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to carry out the intent and purposes of this Amendment.
6.5    Legal Expenses.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses of special counsel to the Administrative Agent incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and all related documents.
6.6    Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document.  Delivery of photocopies of the signature pages to this Amendment by facsimile or electronic mail shall be effective as delivery of manually executed counterparts of this Amendment.

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6.7    Complete Agreement.  THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
6.8    Headings.  The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Amendment are, unless specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, amplify or modify the terms of this Amendment, nor affect the meaning thereof.
6.9    Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
6.10    Severability.  Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
6.11    Reference to and Effect on the Loan Documents.
(a)    This Amendment shall be deemed to constitute a Loan Document for all purposes and in all respects.  Each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of like import, and each reference in the Credit Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or other agreements, documents or other instruments executed and delivered pursuant to the Credit Agreement to the “Credit Agreement”, shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.  
(b)    The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor, except as expressly provided herein, constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents. 
[Signature pages follow.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers to be effective as of the date first above written.
	
		
	BORROWER:

	 

	MRC ENERGY COMPANY,

	as Borrower 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ David E. Lancaster

	Name:
	David E. Lancaster

	Title:
	Executive Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

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	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

	as Administrative Agent 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Rodica Dutka

	Name:
	Rodica Dutka

	Title:
	Manager, Agency

	
		
	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,

	as a Lender and as an Issuing Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Don J. McKinnerney

	Name:
	Don J. McKinnerney

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Raza Jafferi

	Name:
	Raza Jafferi

	Title:
	Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	COMERICA BANK, 

	as a Lender and as an Issuing Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Mackenzie Dold

	Name:
	Mackenzie Dold

	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	TRUIST BANK, as successor by merger to

	SunTrust Bank,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Benjamin L. Brown

	Name:
	Benjamin L. Brown

	Title:
	Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, HOUSTON

	BRANCH,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Ryan Knape

	Name:
	Ryan Knape

	Title:
	Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC.,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ James V. Ducote

	Name:
	James V. Ducote

	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	IBERIABANK,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Blakely Norris

	Name:
	Blakely Norris

	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF

	COMMERCE, NEW YORK BRANCH,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Donovan C. Broussard

	Name:
	Donovan C. Broussard

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Jacob W. Lewis

	Name:
	Jacob W. Lewis

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Cameron Hinojosa

	Name:
	Cameron Hinojosa

	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Molly Schultz

	Name:
	Molly Schultz

	Title:
	Assistant Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

	
		
	CATHAY BANK,

	as a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Dale T. Wilson

	Name:
	Dale T. Wilson

	Title:
	Senior Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

SIGNATURE PAGE

CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION
Each of the undersigned (each a “Guarantor”) hereby (i) acknowledges receipt of a copy of the foregoing Fourteenth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”); (ii) consents to the Borrower’s execution and delivery thereof; (iii) consents to the terms of the Fourteenth Amendment; (iv) affirms that nothing contained therein shall modify in any respect whatsoever its guaranty of the Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of the Guaranty or the Liens granted by it pursuant to the terms of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party securing payment and performance of the Indebtedness, (v) reaffirms that the Guaranty and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party and such Liens are and shall continue to remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and (vi) represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, as of the date hereof, (x) all of the representations and warranties made by it in each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein), except to the extent any such representations and warranties are expressly limited to an earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) as of such specified earlier date, and (y) after giving effect to the Fourteenth Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.  Although each Guarantor has been informed of the matters set forth herein and has acknowledged and agreed to same, each Guarantor understands that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the Lenders have any obligation to inform any Guarantor of such matters in the future or to seek any Guarantor’s acknowledgment or agreement to future amendments or waivers for the Guaranty and other Loan Documents to which it is a party to remain in full force and effect, and nothing herein shall create such duty or obligation.
 [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Consent and Reaffirmation on and as of the date of the Fourteenth Amendment.

	
				
	GUARANTORS:

	 
	 
	 

	MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY

	MRC ENERGY SOUTHEAST COMPANY, LLC

	MRC ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS COMPANY, LLC 

	MRC PERMIAN COMPANY

	MRC ROCKIES COMPANY

	MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY

	LONGWOOD GATHERING AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS GP, INC.

	DELAWARE WATER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

	LONGWOOD MIDSTREAM DELAWARE, LLC

	LONGWOOD MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, LLC

	LONGWOOD MIDSTREAM SOUTHEAST, LLC

	LONGWOOD MIDSTREAM SOUTH TEXAS, LLC

	SOUTHEAST WATER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

	MRC DELAWARE RESOURCES, LLC

	MRC PERMIAN LKE COMPANY, LLC

	WR PERMIAN, LLC

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	 

	Name:
	David E. Lancaster

	Title:
	Executive Vice President

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	
				
	LONGWOOD GATHERING AND DISPOSAL 

	SYSTEMS, LP

	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Longwood Gathering and Disposal Systems GP, Inc., its General Partner

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	David E. Lancaster

	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION SIGNATURE PAGE

Schedule 1.2 
 
Percentages and Allocations1 
Revolving Credit
	
			
	LENDERS
	REVOLVING CREDIT
ALLOCATIONS
	REVOLVING CREDIT
PERCENTAGE

	Royal Bank of Canada
	$85,000,000.00
	12.142857142%

	The Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston Branch
	$80,000,000.00
	11.428571429%

	Bank of America, N.A.
	$80,000,000.00
	11.428571429%

	BMO Harris Financing, Inc.
	$80,000,000.00
	11.428571429%

	Truist Bank
	$80,000,000.00
	11.428571429%

	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York Branch
	$80,000,000.00
	11.428571429%

	PNC Bank, National Association
	$70,000,000.00
	10.000000000%

	Comerica Bank
	$60,000,000.00
	8.571428571%

	IBERIABANK
	$35,000,000.00
	5.000000000%

	The Huntington National Bank
	$25,000,000.00
	3.571428571%

	Cathay Bank
	$25,000,000.00
	3.571428571%

	 
	 
	 

	TOTALS
	$700,000,000.00
	100.000000000%

_____________________________

1 As of the Fourteenth Amendment Effective Date

SCHEDULE 1.2

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