Document:

EX-10.5

 Exhibit 10.5 

Execution Version 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

AMONG 
 MEMORIAL
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT LLC, 
 MRD HOLDCO LLC 

AND 
 MEMORIAL RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT CORP. 

 CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

This Contribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 18, 2014, is entered into by and among Memorial
Resource Development Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Memorial Resource Development LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MRD LLC”), and MRD Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“MRD Holdco”). 
 RECITALS: 

WHEREAS, MRD LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MRD Holdco; 

WHEREAS, the Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MRD LLC; 

WHEREAS, MRD LLC owns the following interests (collectively, the “Subject Interests”): 

 

	 	•	 	A 100% membership interest in Black Diamond Minerals, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Black Diamond”); 

 

	 	•	 	A 100% membership interest in Classic Hydrocarbons GP Co., L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (“Classic GP”); 

 

	 	•	 	A 99.5866% limited partner interest in Classic Hydrocarbons Holdings, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“Classic Holdings”); 

 

	 	•	 	A 99.886% membership interest in WildHorse Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WHR”); 

  

	 	•	 	A 100% membership interest in MRD Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MRD Operating”); 

  

	 	•	 	100 shares (100% of the outstanding) of Memorial Resource Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation (“MRD Finance”); 

 

	 	•	 	A 100% membership interest in Memorial Production Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MEMP GP”); and 

 

	 	•	 	A 100% membership interest in Beta Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Beta Operating” and together with Black Diamond, Classic GP, Classic Holdings, WHR, MRD
Operating, MRD Finance and MEMP GP, the “Subject Entities”); 

 WHEREAS, MRD LLC currently owns
100 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 (the “Existing Shares”); 
 WHEREAS, subject to
and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MRD LLC desires to contribute the Subject Interests to the Company in exchange for 128,665,677 additional shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 (the
“Shares”); 

  
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 WHEREAS, contemporaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, MRD LLC will
distribute all of the Shares to MRD Holdco; and 
 WHEREAS, contemporaneous with the MRD LLC’s distribution of the Shares to MRD
Holdco, the Company will cancel the Existing Shares. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants,
representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I. 

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS 

“Governmental Authority” means the United States, any foreign county, state, county, city or other incorporated or
unincorporated political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof. 
 “Party” or
“Parties” means the Company, MRD LLC and MRD Holdco, collectively or individually, as the context requires. 

“Person” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate,
trust, business association, organization, any court, administrative agency, regulatory body, commission or other governmental authority, board, bureau or instrumentality, domestic or foreign and any subdivision thereof or other entity, and also
includes any managed investment account. 
 “PIK Notes” means the 10.00%/10.75% Senior PIK toggle notes due 2018
issued by MRD LLC and Memorial Resource Finance Corp. on December 18, 2013. 
 “PIK Notes Indenture” means the
Indenture, dated as of December 18, 2013, as supplemented by that certain First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2014, among MRD LLC, Memorial Resource Finance Corp., the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank
National Association, as trustee, relating to the PIK Notes. 
 “PIK Notes Security Agreement” means that certain
Debt Service Reserve Account Security and Control Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2013, among MRD LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent and securities intermediary, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

“Subject Governing Documents” means the governing documents of the Subject Entities listed in Exhibit A, each
as amended, restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time. 

  
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 “Successor Supplemental Indenture” means that certain Second Supplemental
Indenture dated as of the date hereof, among MRD LLC, Memorial Resource Finance Corp., the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, which amends and supplements the PIK Notes Indenture. 

ARTICLE II. 

CONTRIBUTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 

2.01 Contribution of the Subject Interests. MRD LLC hereby contributes, assigns, transfers, sets over and delivers to the
Company, for its own use forever, all of its right, title and interest to and in the Subject Interests and the Subject Governing Documents, in exchange for the Shares. 

2.02 Assumption of Obligations. The Company hereby assumes all liabilities, and agrees to perform all obligations, arising out
of the ownership of the Subject Interests and/or the Subject Governing Documents. 
 2.03 Issuance of Shares.
Contemporaneously herewith, (i) the Company has issued to MRD LLC the Shares; (ii) MRD LLC has distributed all of the Shares to MRD Holdco; and (iii) accordingly, for convenience the Company has instructed its transfer agent to issue
the Shares directly to MRD Holdco. MRD Holdco acknowledges such distribution and such issuance of the Shares. 
 2.04 Cancellation of
Existing Shares. Contemporaneously with MRD LLC’s distribution of the Shares to MRD Holdco, the Company has cancelled the Existing Shares. MRD LLC acknowledges such cancellation of the Existing Shares. 

2.05 Bound by Company Agreements. The Company hereby agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the Subject
Governing Documents applicable to an owner of the Subject Interests. 
 2.06 Other Matters. MRD LLC hereby acknowledges and
agrees that, as a result of this Agreement, it no longer has any membership, partnership, incentive or other interest in any Subject Entity and it ceases to be a member, partner or other owner of any Subject Entity. 

ARTICLE III. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND COVENANTS 

3.01 Acknowledgments. 

(a) Pre-Contribution Transfers. The Parties hereto acknowledge that before the execution and delivery of this Agreement the following
transactions (the “Pre-Contribution Transfers”) have occurred: 
  

	 	•	 	WHR sold WildHorse Resources Management Company, LLC to WildHorse Resources II, LLC; 

  
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	 	•	 	Classic Holdings and Classic GP distributed Classic Pipeline & Gathering, LLC to MRD LLC; and 

  

	 	•	 	Black Diamond distributed Golden Energy Partners LLC to MRD LLC. 

 (b) Post-Contribution
Transfers. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, on the date hereof, after the consummation of the transactions specified in Article II hereof and after the consummation by the Company of its initial public offering of shares of
its common stock, MRD LLC will distribute the following assets to MRD Holdco: 
  

	 	•	 	Classic Pipeline & Gathering, LLC; 

  

	 	•	 	MRD Midstream LLC, MRD Royalty LLC and BlueStone Natural Resources Holdings, LLC; 

  

	 	•	 	Golden Energy Partners LLC; 

  

	 	•	 	5,360,912 subordinated units of Memorial Production Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“MEMP”), representing an approximate 8.7% limited partner interest in MEMP; 

 

	 	•	 	the right to the $50 million of cash to be released from the PIK Notes Security Agreement in connection with the redemption of the PIK Notes (or, if the issuance of the Shares occurs on or after June 15, 2014, the
right to the amount remaining in such account plus (in accordance with Section 3.02(c)(ii) below) the cash received from the Company in reimbursement of the interest paid from such account on June 15, 2014 in respect of the PIK
Notes); and 

  

	 	•	 	approximately $6.7 million of cash received by MRD LLC in connection with the sale of Golden Energy Partner LLC’s assets in May 2014. 

3.02 Covenants. 

(a) Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company and MRD LLC shall execute and deliver the Successor
Supplemental Indenture, pursuant to which the Company will assume all of the obligations of MRD LLC under the PIK Notes, PIK Notes Indenture and the PIK Notes Security Agreement, and MRD LLC will be discharged and released from all of its
obligations under the PIK Notes Indenture and the PIK Notes. 
 (b) Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
Company, MRD LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent and securities intermediary, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, shall execute and deliver the First Amendment to Debt Service Reserve Account Security and Control
Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to be bound by the PIK Notes Security Agreement, as amended. 

  
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 (c) The Company will (i) in accordance with the PIK Notes Indenture pay interest on the PIK
Notes, if the contribution of the Subject Interests and the issuance of the Shares occurs before June 15, 2014, or (ii) reimburse MRD LLC (by payment to its sole member) for the June 15, 2014 interest payment made on the PIK Notes if
the contribution of the Subject Interests and the issuance of the Shares occurs on or after June 15, 2014. 
 ARTICLE IV. 

FURTHER ASSURANCES 
 4.01
Further Assurances. From and after the date hereof, and without any further consideration, MRD LLC agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such additional assignments, bills of sale, instruments, notices, releases, acquittances
and other documents, and will do all such other acts and things, all in accordance with applicable law, as may be necessary or appropriate to (a) more fully assure that the Company owns all of the interests intended to be transferred by this
Agreement or (b) more fully and effectively vest in the applicable Parties and their respective successors and assigns beneficial and record title to the interests contributed and assigned by this Agreement or intended so to be and more fully
and effectively carry out the purposes of this Agreement. 
 4.02 Other Assurances. From time to time after the date hereof,
and without any further consideration, each of the Parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver all such additional instruments, notices and other documents, and will do all such other acts and things, all in accordance with applicable law, as may
be necessary or appropriate to more fully and effectively carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE V. 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

5.01 Representations and Warranties of All Parties. Each Party hereby represents and warrants severally as to itself that the
following statements are true and correct as of the date hereof. 
 (a) Formation and Good Standing. Such Party is a corporation or
limited liability company, legally formed, validly existing and, to the extent applicable, in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation. Such Party is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or
limited liability company, as applicable, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of the businesses transacted by it requires it to be so qualified. 

(b) Authority, Execution and Enforceability. Such Party has full corporate or limited liability company, as applicable, power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and approved by such
Party. Such Party has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes such Party’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies). 

  
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 (c) No Conflicts. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement by
such Party will: 
 (i) require the approval or consent of any Governmental Authority; 

(ii) conflict with or result in the breach or violation of any term or provision of, or will constitute a default under, or
will otherwise impair the good standing, validity or effectiveness of, any provision of its certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, bylaws, limited liability company agreement or other formation and governing documents; 

(iii) result in the breach or violation by it of any term or provision of, or constitute a default or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material agreement to which it is bound or by which its property or business is affected, except for such defaults (or rights of termination,
cancellation or acceleration) as to which waivers or consents have been obtained; or 
 (iv) violate in any material respect
any federal, state, local or other governmental law ordinance, or any order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to such Party. 

5.02 Representations and Warranties of MRD LLC. MRD LLC hereby represents and warrants that the following statements are true
and correct as of the date hereof. 
 (a) The Subject Interests are not subject to any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal,
preemptive right or any similar right whatsoever, except to the extent set forth in the applicable Subject Governing Document. 
 (b) MRD
LLC is the record and beneficial owner of the Subject Interests free and clear of all liens or encumbrances other than those set forth in the applicable Subject Governing Documents. MRD LLC does not own any interest of any kind or character in the
Subject Entities other than the Subject Interests being contributed to the Company hereby. 
 (c) Except to the extent set forth in the
applicable Subject Governing Documents, there are no rights or contracts (including options, warrants, calls and preemptive rights) obligating MRD LLC (A) to issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber any of the Subject Interests or any
securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable there into or (B) to redeem, purchase or acquire in any manner any of the Subject Interests or any securities that are convertible, exercisable or exchangeable there into. 

(d) MRD LLC is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act, and it is MRD LLC’s
intention to acquire the Shares for its own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for, resale in connection with any sale or distribution thereof (other than pursuant to Section 2.03 above) in violation of the

  
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Securities Act, any applicable state blue sky law or any other applicable securities law. MRD LLC understands that no Governmental Authority has passed upon the Shares or made any findings or
determination as to the fairness of this investment. MRD LLC understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or under state securities laws and that the sale of the Shares hereunder is being made
pursuant to exemptions from registration that may depend upon MRD LLC’s investment intention. MRD LLC also understands and acknowledges that the Shares may not be transferred (other than pursuant to Section 2.03 above) unless they
are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available thereunder and under applicable state securities Laws. MRD LLC acknowledges that the Company is relying on these representations. 

5.03 Representations and Warranties of MRD Holdco. MRD Holdco hereby represents and warrants that the following statements are
true and correct as of the date hereof. 
 (a) MRD Holdco is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Regulation D of
the Securities Act, and it is MRD Holdco’s intention to acquire the Shares for its own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for, resale in connection with any sale or distribution thereof in violation of the Securities
Act, any applicable state blue sky law or any other applicable securities law. MRD Holdco understands that no Governmental Authority has passed upon the Shares or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of this investment. MRD Holdco
understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or under state securities laws and that the sale of the Shares hereunder is being made pursuant to exemptions from registration that may depend upon MRD
Holdco’s investment intention. MRD Holdco also understands and acknowledges that the Shares may not be transferred unless they are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available thereunder and under
applicable state securities Laws. MRD Holdco acknowledges that the Company is relying on these representations. 
 5.04
Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants that the following statements are true and correct as of the date hereof. 

(a) Shares. The Shares issued pursuant hereto have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are
free of any and all liens and restrictions on transfer, other than applicable state and federal securities laws and any such liens or restrictions on transfer as are created by the recipients of such Shares. 

ARTICLE VI. 
 RELEASES

 6.01 Company Release. Except as expressly provided in Section 6.02: 

(a) The Company does hereby finally, unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely release, acquit, remise, and forever discharge MRD LLC, MRD
Holdco and any of their respective officers, employees, agents, representatives, stockholders, contractors, subcontractors and affiliates (collectively, the “MRD Group”) from and against any and all accounts, agreements,
avoidance actions, bills, bonds, causes, causes of action, charges, claims, 

  
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complaints, contracts, controversies, costs, counterclaims, damages, debts, demands, equitable proceedings, executions, expenses, legal proceedings, liabilities, losses, matters, objections,
obligations, orders, proceedings, reckonings, remedies, rights, setoffs, suits, sums of money, of any kind, at common law, statutory or otherwise, whether known or unknown, whether matured or unmatured, whether absolute or contingent, whether direct
or derivative, whether suspected or unsuspected, whether liquidated or unliquidated (including breach of contract, breach of any special relationship, breach of duty of care, breach of duty of loyalty, breach of fiduciary duty, concealment,
conflicts of interest, conspiracy, control, course of conduct or dealing, debt recharacterization, deceit, deceptive trade practices, deepening insolvency, defamation, disclosure, duress, economic duress, equitable subordination, fraud, fraudulent
conveyance, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent inducement, gross negligence, insolvency law violations, interference with contractual and business relationships, misrepresentation, misuse of insider information, negligence, breach of obligation of fair
dealing, breach of obligation of good faith and fair dealing, breach of obligation of good faith, preference, secrecy, securities and antitrust laws violations, substantive consolidation, tying arrangements, unconscionability, usury, violations of
statutes and regulations of governmental entities, instrumentalities and agencies, wrongful recoupment or setoff, or any tort, whether common law, statutory or in equity) (each, a “Claim,” and collectively, the
“Claims”), that the Company has, may have had, may now have or may have in the future, directly, indirectly or derivatively, against any member of the MRD Group, to the extent the same (i) relate to any actions,
omissions, failure to take action, breaches, violations or similar event arising, occurring or accruing prior to and including the date hereof, including as a result of, or in relation to, any negligence of any member of the MRD Group, and
(ii) either (x) arise under or relate in any manner to any of the organizational or governing documents of any Subject Entity or any subsidiary or member thereof, (y) arise in connection with or are related in any manner to MRD LLC
acting in its capacity as a member, agent, partner or representative of any Subject Entity or any subsidiary or member thereof (whether such any action is authorized, appropriate or in compliance with any law, rule or regulation) or (z) relate
in any manner to any member of the MRD Group’s direct or indirect ownership in any Subject Entity or any subsidiary of a Subject Entity, or any member of the MRD Group’s management, control or action taken on behalf of any Subject Entity
or any subsidiary of a Subject Entity prior to the date hereof (whether authorized, appropriate or in compliance with any law, rule or regulation), excluding in all respects any actions, omissions, failure to take action, breaches, violations or
similar event to the extent arising out of or resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any member of the MRD Group. 

(b) Except as expressly provided in this Article VI, the Company does hereby irrevocably waive and covenant and agree to forbear and
refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any Claim, or commencing, instituting, or causing to be commenced or instituted any legal, arbitral or equitable proceeding or action of any kind, whether actual, asserted or prospective, against any
member of the MRD Group based upon any Claim released or purported to be released hereby. 
 (c) The Company does hereby acknowledge,
understand, and agree that the execution of this Agreement does not constitute in any manner whatsoever an admission of liability on the part of any member of the MRD Group for any matter(s) covered by this Agreement, and that such liability is
specifically denied. 

  
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 (d) THE RELEASE IN SECTION 6.01(a) IS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO OPERATE AND BE APPLICABLE
EVEN IF IT IS ALLEGED, CHARGED OR PROVEN THAT ALL OR SOME OF THE CLAIMS OR DAMAGES RELEASED WERE IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION OR CAUSED BY ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS, WHETHER CONSTITUTING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE
OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT), OF OR BY THE COMPANY OR ANY MEMBER OF THE MRD GROUP. 
 6.02 Excluded Rights and Obligations.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not impair or diminish any right or obligation of any Party under, nor shall anything in this Agreement operate as a release of any Claim
that any Party may have against any other Party or any affiliate of such Party or be construed to restrict, limit or prohibit any Party from initiating or prosecuting any suit or making any Claim with respect to this Agreement or any rights to
indemnification in favor of any Party under any other contract, agreement or arrangement. 
 ARTICLE VII. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
 7.01
Notices. 
 All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by facsimile,
courier service or personal delivery: 
 (a) if to MRD LLC or MRD Holdco: 

 

	 	 	1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2100 

	 	 	Houston, TX 77010 

	 	 	Attention:        General Counsel 

	 	 	Telephone:      (713) 588-8300 

	 	 	Facsimile:       (713) 588-8301 

 (b) if to the Company:

  

	 	 	1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2100 

	 	 	Houston, TX 77010 

	 	 	Attention:        General Counsel 

	 	 	Telephone:      (713) 588-8300 

	 	 	Facsimile:       (713) 588-8301 

 All such notices and
communications shall be deemed to have been received at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered, when receipt acknowledged, if sent via facsimile or sent via Internet electronic mail; and when actually received, if sent by any other
means. 
 7.02 Costs. The Company shall pay all expenses, fees and costs, including sales, use and similar taxes, arising out
of the contributions made hereunder, and shall pay all documentary, filing, recording, transfer, deed and conveyance taxes and fees required in connection therewith. In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all costs, liabilities and
expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the delivery of any document pursuant to Article IV. 

  
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 7.03 Headings; References; Interpretation. All Article and Section headings in this
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when
used in this Agreement, shall refer to this agreement as a whole, including all Exhibits attached hereto, and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All references herein to Articles, Sections, and Exhibits shall, unless the context
requires a different construction, be deemed to be references to the Articles and Sections of this Agreement, and the Exhibits attached hereto, and all such Exhibits attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall include all other genders, and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The terms “include,”
“includes,” “including” or words of like import shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 

7.04 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their
respective successors and assigns. 
 7.05 No Third Party Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to bind the
Parties as to each other and, except for Article VI of this Agreement, are not intended to and do not create rights in any other Person or confer upon any other Person any benefits, rights or remedies, and no Person is or is intended to be a third
party beneficiary of any of the provisions of this Agreement. 
 7.06 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on the Parties. 
 7.07 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such state, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof. 

7.08 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to contravene, or
to be invalid under, the laws of any political body having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire Agreement. Instead, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain
the particular provision or provisions held to be invalid, and an equitable adjustment shall be made and necessary provision added so as to give effect to the intention of the Parties as expressed in this Agreement at the time of execution of this
Agreement. 
 7.09 Amendment or Modification. 

(a) No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed (i) in the case of an
amendment, by all Parties and (ii) in the case of a waiver, (A) if such waiver is to be effective against the Company, by the Company, (B) if such waiver is to be effective against MRD LLC, by MRD LLC and (C) if such waiver is to
be effective against MRD Holdco, by MRD Holdco. 

  
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 (b) No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not
exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 
 7.10 Integration. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein
supersede all previous understandings or agreements among the Parties, whether oral or written, with respect to its subject matter. This document and such instruments contain the entire understanding of the Parties. No understanding, representation,
promise or agreement, whether oral or written, is intended to be or shall be included in or form part of this Agreement unless it is contained in a written amendment hereto executed by the Parties after the date hereof. 

[Signature Page Follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the Parties as of the date
first written above. 
  

			
	MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John A. Weinzierl

	Name:	 	John A. Weinzierl
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer
	
	MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John A. Weinzierl

	Name:	 	John A. Weinzierl
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer
	
	MRD HOLDCO LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John A. Weinzierl

	Name:	 	John A. Weinzierl
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 EXHIBIT A 

Subject Governing Documents 
  

					
	 Name
	  	 Title of Subject Governing Document(s)
	  	 Date

	 Memorial Production Partners GP LLC (Delaware limited liability company)
	  	Certificate of Formation	  	April 27, 2011
		  	Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement	  	December 18, 2013
			
	MRD Operating LLC (Delaware limited liability company)	  	Certificate of Formation	  	November 6, 2012
		  	Limited Liability Company Agreement	  	November 7, 2012
			
	Classic Hydrocarbons GP Co., L.L.C. (Texas limited liability company)	  	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation	  	June 18, 2014
		  	Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement	  	June 18, 2014
			
	Classic Hydrocarbons Holdings, L.P. (Texas limited partnership)	  	Certificate of Formation	  	June 2, 2006
		  	Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership	  	June 18, 2014
			
	Black Diamond Minerals LLC (Delaware limited liability company)	  	Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation	  	November 1, 2013
		  	Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement	  	November 1, 2013
			
	WildHorse Resources, LLC (Delaware limited liability company)	  	Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation	  	June 18, 2014
		  	Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement	  	June 18, 2014
			
	Memorial Resource Finance Corp. (Delaware corporation)	  	Certificate of Incorporation	  	December 3, 2013
		  	Bylaws	  	December 3, 2013

					
	 Name
	  	 Title of Subject Governing Document(s)
	  	 Date

	Beta Operating Company, LLC (Delaware limited liability company)	  	Certificate of Formation	  	November 25, 2009
		  	Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment thereto dated September 20, 2011 and the Second Amendment thereto dated December 12, 2012	  	November 25, 2009EX-10.6

 Exhibit 10.6 

Execution Version 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

AMONG 
 THE WHR
STOCKHOLDERS PARTY HERETO, 
 AND 

MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP. 

 CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

This Contribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 18, 2014 (the “Closing
Date”), is entered into by and among Memorial Resource Development Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each of the other parties identified on the signature pages hereto (the “WHR
Stockholders”). Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in Article I. 
 RECITALS:

 WHEREAS, each of the WHR Stockholders owns the interests in WildHorse Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“WHR”), set forth opposite such WHR Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A (the “WHR Interests”); 

WHEREAS, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the WHR Stockholders desire to contribute their
WHR Interests to the Company in exchange for (i) an aggregate of 42,334,323 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 (the “Shares”), in the amounts set forth on Exhibit B, and (ii) an aggregate
dollar amount of $30,000,000 (the “Cash Consideration”) in the amounts set forth on Exhibit B under the heading “Gross Amount of Cash Consideration;” and 

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement qualify for tax treatment under Section 351 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I. 

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS 

“Delaware Law” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. 

“Governmental Authority” means the United States, any foreign county, state, county, city or other incorporated or
unincorporated political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof. 
 “Offering” means the initial public
offering of shares of common stock of the Company on the date hereof. 
 “Party” or
“Parties” means the Company and the WHR Stockholders, collectively or individually, as the context requires. 

“Person” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate,
trust, business association, organization, any court, administrative agency, regulatory body, commission or other governmental authority, board, bureau or instrumentality, domestic or foreign and any subdivision thereof or other entity, and also
includes any managed investment account. 

  
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 “WHR LLC Agreement” means that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement of WHR, dated as of August 28, 2007, as amended and in effect at the time of execution and delivery of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE II. 

CONTRIBUTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND COVENANTS 

2.01 Contribution of the WHR Interests. Each of the WHR Stockholders hereby contributes, assigns, transfers, sets over and
delivers to the Company, for its own use forever, all of its right, title and interest to and in the WHR Interests and the WHR LLC Agreement, in exchange for the number of Shares and the right to receive the portion of the Cash Consideration set
forth next to such WHR Stockholder’s name on Exhibit B under the heading “Gross Amount of Cash Consideration.” 
 2.02
Assumption of Obligations. The Company hereby assumes all liabilities, and agrees to perform all obligations, arising out of the ownership of the WHR Interests and/or arising under the WHR LLC Agreement, to the extent any such
liabilities and/or obligations arise on or after the date hereof. The Parties agree and acknowledge that, upon assignment of the WHR Interests pursuant to Section 2.01, the WHR Stockholders will no longer have any equity interest of any
kind or character in WHR and thereafter the Company will be the sole member and the sole owner of any equity interest of any kind or character in WHR. 

2.03 Issuance and Payment of Consideration. 

(a) Shares. Contemporaneously herewith, the Company has issued to each WHR Stockholder the number of Shares set forth next to such WHR
Stockholder’s name on Exhibit B. Anthony Bahr and Jay Graham, two of the WHR Stockholders, hereby instruct the Company to cause its transfer agent to issue 580,000 of the Shares that would have been issued to them hereunder to WHR
Incentive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company jointly owned and controlled by Messrs. Bahr and Graham, which amounts are accounted for on Exhibit B. 

(b) Cash Consideration. Promptly after the completion of the Offering, the Company will pay over to each WHR Stockholder or as directed
by such WHR Stockholder in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.03(b) the portion of the Cash Consideration set forth next to such WHR Stockholder’s name on Exhibit B under the heading “Gross Amount of Cash
Consideration.” 
 (i) Certain of the WHR Stockholders executed promissory notes payable to WildHorse Resources II, LLC
on or about December 31, 2012 and on or about January 15, 2014 (the “Promissory Notes”) and each such WHR Stockholder hereby directs the Company to remit directly to WildHorse Resources II, LLC on behalf of such WHR
Stockholder an amount of the Cash Consideration, if any, set forth next to such WHR Stockholder’s name on Exhibit B under the heading “Application of Cash Consideration to WHR II Note Repayment” and the Company will remit such
amounts to WildHorse Resources II, LLC on behalf of such WHR Stockholders. 
 (ii) The Company will deliver to each WHR
Stockholder the amount of the Cash Consideration set forth next to such WHR Stockholder’s name on Exhibit B under the heading “Net Cash Consideration” by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts
designated by such WHR Stockholder. 

  
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 2.04 Bound by Company Agreements. The Company hereby agrees to be bound by all of
the terms and provisions of the WHR LLC Agreement. 
 2.05 Other Matters. Each WHR Stockholder hereby (a) acknowledges
and agrees that, as a result of this Agreement, it no longer has any membership, partnership, incentive or other interest in WHR and it ceases to be a member or partner of WHR, and (b) resigns immediately from any position such WHR Stockholder
holds as a member, manager, officer, director, employee or other representative of WHR. 
 2.06 Income Tax Treatment. The
Parties intend that the following transactions, which are occurring substantially simultaneously, are part of the same common plan and will be treated as an exchange qualifying under Section 351 of the Code: (a) the transfer of the WHR
Interests by the WHR Stockholders in exchange for the Shares and Cash Consideration pursuant to this Agreement; (b) the transfers by Memorial Resource Development LLC to the Company pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement by and between
Memorial Resource Development LLC and the Company dated as of even date herewith; and (c) the issuance of common stock of the Company for cash in the Offering. All of the Parties agree to report the transactions described above to any
applicable state or federal taxing authorities, for all purposes, consistently with the foregoing unless otherwise required by applicable law. 

ARTICLE III. 
 CONDITIONS

 3.01 Conditions Precedent. As a condition to each Party executing, delivering and performing this Agreement,
(i) the following agreements have been executed and delivered contemporaneously herewith: 
 (a) the Registration Rights Agreement
dated as of the date hereof among the Company, MRD Holdco LLC, Jay Graham and Anthony Bahr (the “Registration Rights Agreement”); 

(b) the Voting Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Company, MRD Holdco LLC, WHR Incentive LLC and the WHR Stockholders and other
parties thereto (the “Voting Agreement”); and 
 (c) the Services Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the
Company, WHR and WildHorse Resources Management Company, LLC (the “Services Agreement”), 
 and (ii) the following agreements
have been terminated contemporaneously herewith: 
 (a) the applicable Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreements between WHR and each WHR
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 (b) the Voting and Transfer Restriction Agreement dated August 28, 2007 among WHR and the
WHR Stockholders, as amended; and 
 (c) the Advisory Services, Reimbursement and Indemnification Agreement dated as of August 27,
2007, as amended. 
 ARTICLE IV. 

FURTHER ASSURANCES 
 4.01
Further Assurances. From and after the date hereof, and without any further consideration, each WHR Stockholder agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such additional assignments, bills of sale, instruments, notices, releases,
acquittances and other documents, and will do all such other acts and things, all in accordance with applicable law, as may be necessary or appropriate to (a) more fully assure that the Company owns all of the interests intended to be
transferred by this Agreement or (b) more fully and effectively vest in the applicable Parties and their respective successors and assigns beneficial and record title to the interests contributed and assigned by the Agreement or intended so to
be and more fully and effectively carry out the purposes of this Agreement. 
 4.02 Other Assurances. From time to time after
the date hereof, and without any further consideration, each of the Parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver all such additional instruments, notices and other documents, and will do all such other acts and things, all in accordance with
applicable law, as may be necessary or appropriate to more fully and effectively carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE V. 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

5.01 Representations and Warranties of the WHR Stockholders. Each of the WHR Stockholders hereby represents and warrants to the
Company, severally as to himself and not as to the other WHR Stockholders, that the following statements are true and correct as of the date hereof. 

(a) Authority, Execution and Enforceability. Such WHR Stockholder has all requisite and legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and
to perform his obligations hereunder. Such WHR Stockholder has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes such WHR Stockholder’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against him in accordance with its
terms (except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies). Such
WHR Stockholder’s marital status is correctly set forth on Exhibit A. 
 (b) No Conflicts. Neither the execution,
delivery nor performance of this Agreement by such WHR Stockholder will: 
 (i) require the approval or consent of any
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 (ii) result in the breach or violation by him of any term or provision of, or
constitute a default or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material agreement to which he is bound or by which WHR’s property or business is affected,
except for such defaults (or rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration) as to which waivers or consents have been obtained; or 

(iii) violate in any material respect any federal, state, local or other governmental law ordinance, or any order, writ,
injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to such WHR Stockholder. 
 (c) Such WHR Stockholder’s
WHR Interests are not subject to any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right or any similar right whatsoever, except to the extent set forth in the WHR LLC Agreement and the Promissory Notes. 

(d) Such WHR Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of his respective WHR Interests free and clear of all liens or encumbrances other
than those set forth in the WHR LLC Agreement and the Promissory Notes. Such WHR Stockholder does not own any interest of any kind or character in WHR other than the WHR Interests being contributed to the Company hereby. 

(e) Except to the extent set forth in the WHR LLC Agreement, there are no rights or contracts (including options, warrants, calls and
preemptive rights) obligating such WHR Stockholder (A) to issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber any of its WHR Interests or any securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable there into or (B) to redeem, purchase or acquire in
any manner any of its WHR Interests or any securities that are convertible, exercisable or exchangeable there into. 
 (f) Such WHR
Stockholder (i) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters in general, and investments in particular, to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of his investment in the Shares; (ii) is able to bear the
economic risk of his investment in the Shares, including a total loss of the investment; (iii) has adequate means of providing for his current needs and personal contingencies, has no need for liquidity in his investment in the Shares and has
no reason to anticipate any circumstances, financial or otherwise, which might cause or require any sale or distribution of the Shares; (iv) has read and is familiar with, and has been given full and complete access to, information, financial
or otherwise, regarding the Company and its business and assets and has utilized such access to his satisfaction and has obtained any other relevant information he has sought; (v) acknowledges that he has been given the opportunity to ask
questions of, and receive answers from, the Company concerning the terms and conditions of, and other matters pertaining to, the Shares and has satisfied himself through his own due diligence as to the Company and its assets; and (vi) has not
relied upon any written or oral information, statements or representations (or omissions thereof) provided by any member of the MRD Group (and specifically disclaims any reliance thereon), but has solely and exclusively relied upon his own
investigation and evaluation, in making his decision to assign his WHR Interests and to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated hereby. 

  
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 (g) Such WHR Stockholder is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and it is such WHR Stockholder’s intention to acquire the Shares for his own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or
for, resale in connection with any sale or distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act, any applicable state blue sky law or any other applicable securities law. Such WHR Stockholder understands that no Governmental Authority has passed
upon the Shares or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of this investment. Such WHR Stockholder understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or under state securities laws and that
the sale of the Shares hereunder is being made pursuant to exemptions from registration that may depend upon such WHR Stockholder’s investment intention. Such WHR Stockholder also understands and acknowledges that the Shares may not be
transferred unless they are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available thereunder and under applicable state securities Laws. In addition, such WHR Stockholder acknowledges that the Shares are subject to
additional restrictions on transferability in the Voting Agreement that will make it difficult to transfer or liquidate this investment. Such WHR Stockholder acknowledges that the Company is relying on these representations. 

5.02 Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants that the following statements are
true and correct as of the date hereof. 
 (a) Incorporation and Good Standing. The Company is a corporation, legally formed, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation. The Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased
by it or the nature of the businesses transacted by it requires it to be so qualified. 
 (b) Authority, Execution and
Enforceability. The Company has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and approved by the Company. The Company has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes the Company’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by the principles governing the availability of
equitable remedies). 
 (c) No Conflicts. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement by the Company will: 

(i) require the approval or consent of any Governmental Authority; 

(ii) conflict with or result in the breach or violation of any term or provision of, or will constitute a default under, or
will otherwise impair the good standing, validity or effectiveness of, any provision of its certificate of incorporation or bylaws; 

  
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 (iii) result in the material breach or violation by it of any material term or
provision of, or constitute a default or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material agreement to which it is bound or by which its property or business is
affected, except for such defaults (or rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration) as to which waivers or consents have been obtained; or 

(iv) violate in any material respect any federal, state, local or other governmental law ordinance, or any order, writ,
injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company. 
 (d) Shares. The Shares issued
pursuant hereto have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are free of any and all liens and restrictions on transfer, other than restrictions on transfer under the Voting Agreement and applicable state and
federal securities laws and any such liens or restrictions on transfer as are created by the recipients of such Shares. 
 ARTICLE VI.

 RELEASES 
 6.01
WHR Stockholders Release. Except as expressly provided in Section 6.03: 
 (a) Each of the WHR Stockholders does
hereby finally, unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely release, acquit, remise, and forever discharge the Company and any of its officers, employees, agents, representatives, stockholders, contractors, subcontractors and affiliates
(collectively, the “MRD Group”) from and against any and all accounts, agreements, avoidance actions, bills, bonds, causes, causes of action, charges, claims, complaints, contracts, controversies, costs, counterclaims,
damages, debts, demands, equitable proceedings, executions, expenses, legal proceedings, liabilities, losses, matters, objections, obligations, orders, proceedings, reckonings, remedies, rights, setoffs, suits, sums of money, of any kind, at common
law, statutory or otherwise, whether known or unknown, whether matured or unmatured, whether absolute or contingent, whether direct or derivative, whether suspected or unsuspected, whether liquidated or unliquidated (including breach of contract,
breach of any special relationship, breach of duty of care, breach of duty of loyalty, breach of fiduciary duty, concealment, conflicts of interest, conspiracy, control, course of conduct or dealing, debt recharacterization, deceit, deceptive trade
practices, deepening insolvency, defamation, disclosure, duress, economic duress, equitable subordination, fraud, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent inducement, gross negligence, insolvency law violations, interference with
contractual and business relationships, misrepresentation, misuse of insider information, negligence, breach of obligation of fair dealing, breach of obligation of good faith and fair dealing, breach of obligation of good faith, preference, secrecy,
securities and antitrust laws violations, substantive consolidation, tying arrangements, unconscionability, usury, violations of statutes and regulations of governmental entities, instrumentalities and agencies, wrongful recoupment or setoff, or any
tort, whether common law, statutory or in equity) (each, a “Claim,” and collectively, the “Claims”), that any such WHR Stockholder has, may have had, may now have or may have in the future, directly,
indirectly or derivatively, against any member of the MRD Group, to the extent the same (i) relate to any actions, omissions, failure to take action, breaches, 

  
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violations or similar event arising, occurring or accruing prior to and including the date hereof, including as a result of, or in relation to, any negligence of any member of the MRD Group, and
(ii) either (x) arise under or relate in any manner to any of the organizational or governing documents or other contracts, agreements or commitments (whether in writing or orally) of WHR or any subsidiary or member thereof, (y) arise
in connection with or are related in any manner to such WHR Stockholder acting in his capacity as a director, officer, manager, member, agent, partner or representative of WHR or any subsidiary or member thereof (whether such any action is
authorized, appropriate or in compliance with any law, rule or regulation) or (z) relate in any manner to any member of the MRD Group’s direct or indirect ownership in WHR or any subsidiary of WHR, or any member of the MRD Group’s
debt or obligation owing to, WHR or any subsidiary of WHR prior to the date hereof, or any member of the MRD Group’s management, control or action taken on behalf of WHR or any subsidiary of WHR prior to the date hereof (whether authorized,
appropriate or in compliance with any law, rule or regulation), excluding in all respects any actions, omissions, failure to take action, breaches, violations or similar event to the extent arising out of or resulting from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of any member of the MRD Group. 
 (b) Except as expressly provided in this Article VI, the WHR Stockholders do
hereby irrevocably waive and covenant and agree to forbear and refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any Claim, or commencing, instituting, or causing to be commenced or instituted any legal, arbitral or equitable proceeding or action of
any kind, whether actual, asserted or prospective, against any member of the MRD Group based upon any Claim released or purported to be released hereby. 

(c) The WHR Stockholders do hereby acknowledge, understand, and agree that the execution of this Agreement does not constitute in any manner
whatsoever an admission of liability on the part of any member of the MRD Group for any matter(s) covered by this Agreement, and that such liability is specifically denied. 

(d) THE RELEASE IN SECTION 6.01(a) IS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO OPERATE AND BE APPLICABLE EVEN IF IT IS ALLEGED, CHARGED OR PROVEN THAT
ALL OR SOME OF THE CLAIMS OR DAMAGES RELEASED WERE IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION OR CAUSED BY ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS, WHETHER CONSTITUTING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT), OF OR BY THE COMPANY OR
ANY MEMBER OF THE MRD GROUP. 
 6.02 Company Release. Except as expressly provided in Section 6.03: 

(a) (i) The Company does hereby finally, unconditionally, irrevocably, and absolutely release, acquit, remise, and forever discharge each WHR
Stockholder from and against any Claim and all Claims that the Company has, may have had, may now have or may have in the future, directly, indirectly or derivatively, against any or all of the WHR Stockholders and (ii) the Company shall
protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless each WHR Stockholder from and against any Claim and all Claims that any other member of the MRD Group has, may have had, may now have or may have in the future, directly, indirectly or derivatively,
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same (A) relate to any actions, omissions, failure to take action, breaches, violations or similar event arising, occurring or accruing prior to and including the date hereof, including as a
result of, or in relation to, any negligence of any WHR Stockholder, and (B) either (x) arise under or relate in any manner to any of the organizational or governing documents of WHR, (y) arise in connection with or are related in any
manner to any WHR Stockholder’s service as (or resignation from his position as) a manager, member, agent or representative of WHR or any subsidiary of WHR, including any claims for compensation, benefits, expenses, costs, damages, or
remuneration to the extent paid as of or prior to the date hereof, or (z) relate in any manner to the MRD Group’s direct or indirect ownership in WHR or any subsidiary of WHR prior to the date hereof, excluding in all respects any actions,
omissions, failure to take action, breaches, violations or similar event to the extent arising out of or resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any WHR Stockholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall
release or give rise to indemnification with respect to any Claims that may arise (i) under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Services Agreement or the Voting Agreement, (ii) as a result of the breach of any representation or warranty
set forth in this Agreement or (iii) between or including any WHR Stockholder or any of its affiliates, on one hand, and any affiliate of Natural Gas Partners, on the other hand, arising out of the ownership and/or operation of WildHorse
Resources II, LLC or its assets. 
 (b) Except as expressly provided in this Article VI, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf
of each other member of the MRD Group, does hereby irrevocably waive and covenant and agree to forbear and refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any Claim, or commencing, instituting, or causing to be commenced or instituted any legal,
arbitral or equitable proceeding or action of any kind, whether actual, asserted or prospective, against any or all of the WHR Stockholders based upon any Claim released or purported to be released hereby. 

(c) The Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each other member of the MRD Group, does hereby acknowledge, understand, and agree that
the execution of this Agreement does not constitute in any manner whatsoever an admission of liability on the part of any WHR Stockholder for any matter(s) covered by this Agreement, and that such liability is specifically denied. 

(d) THE RELEASE IN SECTION 6.02(a) IS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO OPERATE AND BE APPLICABLE EVEN IF IT IS ALLEGED, CHARGED OR PROVEN THAT
ALL OR SOME OF THE CLAIMS OR DAMAGES RELEASED WERE IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION OR CAUSED BY ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS, WHETHER CONSTITUTING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT), OF OR BY A WHR
STOCKHOLDER. 
 6.03 Excluded Rights and Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not impair or diminish any right or obligation of any Party under, nor shall anything in this Agreement operate as a release of any Claim that any Party may have against any other Party or any affiliate
of such Party or be construed to restrict, limit or prohibit any Party from initiating or prosecuting any suit or making any Claim with respect to, this Agreement, the Voting Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Services Agreement, or
any rights to indemnification in favor of any Party under any other contract, agreement or arrangement. 

  
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 ARTICLE VII. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
 7.01
Notices. 
 All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by facsimile,
courier service or personal delivery: 
 (a) if to a WHR Stockholder, to the address set forth by such name on Exhibit A. 

(b) if to the Company: 
  

			
	1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2100
	Houston, TX 77010
	Attention:	  	General Counsel
	Telephone:	  	(713) 588-8300
	Facsimile:	  	(713) 588-8301

 All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received at the time delivered by hand, if
personally delivered, when receipt acknowledged, if sent via facsimile or sent via Internet electronic mail; and when actually received, if sent by any other means. 

7.02 Costs. The Company shall pay all expenses, fees and costs, including sales, use and similar taxes, arising out of the
contributions made hereunder, and shall pay all documentary, filing, recording, transfer, deed and conveyance taxes and fees required in connection therewith. In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all costs, liabilities and expenses
(including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the delivery of any document pursuant to Article IV. 

7.03 Headings; References; Interpretation. All Article and Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall
not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this
agreement as a whole, including all Exhibits attached hereto, and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All references herein to Articles, Sections, and Exhibits shall, unless the context requires a different construction, be deemed to
be references to the Articles and Sections of this Agreement, and the Exhibits attached hereto, and all such Exhibits attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. All personal pronouns used in this
Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall include all other genders, and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The terms “include,” “includes,” “including” or words of
like import shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 
 7.04 Successors and Assigns. This
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 7.05 No Third Party Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to bind
the Parties as to each other and, except for Article VI of this Agreement, are not intended to and do not create rights in any other person or confer upon any other person any benefits, rights or remedies, and no person is or is intended to
be a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions of this Agreement. 
 7.06 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on the Parties. 
 7.07 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such state, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles
thereof. 
 7.08 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to
contravene, or to be invalid under, the laws of any political body having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire Agreement. Instead, this Agreement shall be construed as if it
did not contain the particular provision or provisions held to be invalid, and an equitable adjustment shall be made and necessary provision added so as to give effect to the intention of the Parties as expressed in this Agreement at the time of
execution of this Agreement. 
 7.09 Amendment or Modification. 

(a) No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed (i) in the case of
an amendment, by (A) the Company, (B) Jay Graham and (C) Anthony Bahr, and (ii) in the case of a waiver, (A) if such waiver is to be effective against the Company, by the Company, (B) and (C) if such waiver is to
be effective against a WHR Stockholder, by such WHR Stockholder. 
 (b) No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege hereunder shall operate as waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall
be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 
 7.10 Integration. This Agreement and the
instruments referenced herein supersede all previous understandings or agreements among the Parties, whether oral or written, with respect to its subject matter. This document and such instruments contain the entire understanding of the Parties. No
understanding, representation, promise or agreement, whether oral or written, is intended to be or shall be included in or form part of this Agreement unless it is contained in a written amendment hereto executed by the Parties after the date
hereof. 
 7.11 Spouses. Each reference herein to the WHR Interests owned by a WHR Stockholder includes the community property
interest of such WHR Stockholder’s spouse (if any) (each, a “Spouse”) in such WHR Interests. Each Spouse is fully aware of, understands and fully consents and agrees to the provisions of this Agreement and its binding
effect upon any community property interest such Spouse may now or hereafter own. Each Spouse agrees that the termination of his or her marital relationship with a WHR Stockholder for any reason shall

  
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not have the effect of removing any WHR Interests otherwise subject to this Agreement from its coverage. Each Spouse’s awareness, understanding, consent and agreement are evidenced by the
execution of this Agreement by such Spouse. In addition, each Spouse hereby acknowledges that the Company and the Parties may desire to amend this Agreement from time to time, and such Spouse hereby appoints his or her Spouse as his or her true and
lawful proxy and attorney, with full power of substitution to enter into any such amendment to this Agreement. Such proxy is irrevocable and will survive the death, incompetency, and disability of such Spouse, provided that upon termination of this
Agreement, the above authorized proxy shall become null and void. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the Parties as of the date
first written above. 
  

			
	MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John A. Weinzierl

	Name:	 	John A. Weinzierl
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

	
	JAY GRAHAM,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Jay Graham

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, April L. Graham, the spouse of Jay Graham, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ April L. Graham

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	ANTHONY BAHR,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Anthony Bahr

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Gina Bahr, the spouse of Anthony Bahr, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement
and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Gina Bahr

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	TERENCE LYNCH,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Terence Lynch

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Marie Lynch, the spouse of Terence Lynch, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Marie Lynch

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	PAUL ESCHETE,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Paul Eschete

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, N/A, the spouse of Paul Eschete, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 N/A

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	JOSEPH WYSZYNSKI,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Jospeh Wyszynski

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Gina Wyszynski, the spouse of Joseph Wyszynski, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Gina Wyszynski

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	GARY SMITH,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Gary Smith

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Janet M. Smith, the spouse of Gary Smith, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Janet M. Smith

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	STEVE HABACHY,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Steve Habachy

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Vanessa Habachy, the spouse of Steve Habachy, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Vanessa Habachy

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	STEVEN ECKERMAN,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Steven Eckerman

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Gina Eckerman, the spouse of Steven Eckerman, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Gina Eckerman

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	HEATH SUMROW,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Heath Sumrow

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Lee Anne Sumrow, the spouse of Heath Sumrow, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Lee Anne Sumrow

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	WILLIAM HEBERT,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ William Hebert

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Elizabeth Hebert, the spouse of William Hebert, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Elizabeth Hebert

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	LUIS MIER,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Luis Mier

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Jennifer Chalbonneau, the spouse of Luis Mier, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Jennifer Chalbonneau

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	MARCUS SPILLSON,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Marcus Spillson

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Christine Spillson, the spouse of Marcus Spillson, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Christine Spillson

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	MICHAEL MUNSEY,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Michael Munsey

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Bobbie Anne Munsey, the spouse of Michael Munsey, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Bobbie Anne Munsey

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	JOHN NABORS,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ John Nabors

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Katie Nabors, the spouse of John Nabors, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement
and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Katie Nabors

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	TYLER FENLEY,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Tyler Fenley

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Heather Fenley, the spouse of Tyler Fenley, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Heather Fenley

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 
	
	HERBERT COLE,
	in his individual capacity
	
	 /s/ Herbert Cole

 Spousal Joinder: 

I, Marion V. Cole, the spouse of Herbert Cole, do hereby acknowledge and represent that I hereby consent to all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and agree to be bound thereby. 
  

	
	 /s/ Marion V. Cole

	in her individual capacity

 [Signature Page to Contribution Agreement] 

 EXHIBIT A 

WHR Interests 
  

													
	 Name of Stockholder
	  	Number of
Tier I-IV
Incentive
Units	 	  	WHR
Sharing
Ratio	 	 	Marital
Status	  	 Address for Notices

					
	 Jay Graham
	  	 	350,000	  	  	 	0.027756	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Jay
Graham

					
	 Anthony Bahr
	  	 	350,000	  	  	 	0.027756	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Anthony
Bahr

					
	 Terence Lynch
	  	 	25,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Terence
Lynch

					
	 Paul Eschete
	  	 	65,000	  	  	 	0.007930	% 	 	Single	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Paul
Eschete

					
	 Joseph Wyszynski
	  	 	42,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 1614 Prairie Mark
 Houston, TX
77077

					
	 Gary Smith
	  	 	25,000	  	  	 	0.023791	% 	 	Married	  	 5907 Laguna Falls Ct
 Houston, TX
77041

					
	 Steve Habachy
	  	 	41,250	  	  	 	0.023791	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Steve
Habachy

					
	 Steven Eckerman
	  	 	41,250	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Steven
Eckerman

					
	 Heath Sumrow
	  	 	20,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Heath
Sumrow

													
	 Name of Stockholder
	  	Number of
Tier I-IV
Incentive
Units	 	  	WHR
Sharing
Ratio	 	 	Marital
Status	  	 Address for Notices

					
	 William Hebert
	  	 	12,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 10889 LA Hwy 699
 Maurice, LA
70555

					
	 Luis Mier
	  	 	1,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Luis
Mier

					
	 Marcus Spillson
	  	 	3,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Marcus
Spillson

					
	 Michael Munsey
	  	 	7,500	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 59 S. Bristol Oak Circle
 Spring, TX
77382

					
	 John Nabors
	  	 	7,500	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: John
Nabors

					
	 Tyler Fenley
	  	 	6,500	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Tyler
Fenley

					
	 Herbert Cole
	  	 	3,000	  	  	 	0	% 	 	Married	  	 c/o WildHorse Resources II, LLC
 9805 Katy
Freeway, Suite 400
 Houston, TX 77024
 Attn: Herbert
Cole

 EXHIBIT B 

Allocation of Shares and Cash Consideration 
  

																	
	 Name of Stockholder
	  	Number of
Shares	 	 	Gross Amount of
Cash
Consideration	 	  	Application of
Cash
Consideration
to WHR II
Note
Repayment	 	  	Net Cash
Consideration	 
	 Jay Graham*
	  	 	14,802,953	* 	 	$	10,500,000	  	  	$	1,968,750	  	  	$	8,531,250	  
	 Anthony Bahr*
	  	 	14,802,953	* 	 	$	10,500,000	  	  	$	1,968,750	  	  	$	8,531,250	  
	 Terence Lynch
	  	 	1,054,843	  	 	$	750,000	  	  	$	140,625	  	  	$	609,375	  
	 Paul Eschete
	  	 	2,752,635	  	 	$	1,950,000	  	  	$	365,625	  	  	$	1,584,375	  
	 Joseph Wyszynski
	  	 	1,772,136	  	 	$	1,260,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	1,260,000	  
	 Gary Smith
	  	 	1,084,971	  	 	$	750,000	  	  	$	140,625	  	  	$	609,375	  
	 Steve Habachy
	  	 	1,770,620	  	 	$	1,237,500	  	  	$	232,031	  	  	$	1,005,469	  
	 Steven Eckerman
	  	 	1,740,491	  	 	$	1,237,500	  	  	$	232,031	  	  	$	1,005,469	  
	 Heath Sumrow
	  	 	843,875	  	 	$	600,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	600,000	  
	 William Hebert
	  	 	506,325	  	 	$	360,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	360,000	  
	 Luis Mier
	  	 	42,194	  	 	$	30,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	30,000	  
	 Marcus Spillson
	  	 	126,581	  	 	$	90,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	90,000	  
	 Michael Munsey
	  	 	316,453	  	 	$	225,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	225,000	  
	 John Nabors
	  	 	316,453	  	 	$	225,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	225,000	  
	 Tyler Fenley
	  	 	274,259	  	 	$	195,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	195,000	  
	 Herbert Cole
	  	 	126,581	  	 	$	90,000	  	  	$	-0-	  	  	$	90,000	  
		  	  
	  
	 	 	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 
	 Total
	  	 	42,334,323	  	 	$	30,000,000	  	  	$	5,048,437	  	  	$	24,951,563	  
		  	  
	  
	 	 	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 

  

	*	 580,000 Shares that would otherwise have been collectively issued to Messrs. Graham and Bahr are, as instructed by Messrs. Graham and Bahr, to be
issued to WHR Incentive LLC, a Delaware 

	 	
limited liability company jointly owned and controlled by Messrs. Graham and Bahr. The Shares listed on the chart above for Messrs. Graham and Bahr do include the 580,000 Shares issued to WHR
Incentive LLC.

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