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EX-10.23

 Exhibit 10.23 
  

			
	

	  	 600 TRAVIS, SUITE 1400

HOUSTON, TX 77002

PHONE: (281) 840-4000

FAX: (281) 840-4001

  
  

April 19, 2018 
 David B. Rottino 

RE: Change in Control Waiver: Conversion and Related Indemnity: Existing and Go-Forward Equity
Arrangements 
 Dear David: 
 This letter
(this “Agreement”) will confirm our agreement relating to the terms of your equity awards issued in connection with your employment with Linn Energy, Inc. (“Linn Energy”) and its affiliates and successors
(collectively, with Linn Energy, the “Linn Group”) and certain related issues with respect to the contemplated Spinoff (which, for purposes hereof, means any distribution by Linn Energy (or any successor or entity that, after the
date of this Agreement, becomes the owner of 100% of Linn Energy) to its stockholders of the equity securities of an entity that conducts, or holds an interest in the entity that conducts, any of the three businesses described under
“Strategic Plan to Separate into Three Companies” in Item 1 of Linn Energy’s Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2017). 

1. No Change in Control. You hereby agree that no “change in control” or “change of control” or other similar term
has occurred through the date of this Agreement for purposes of (i) that certain Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and among you, Linn Energy and Linn Operating, LLC, dated as of February 28, 2017 (the “Employment
Agreement”), (ii) the Linn Energy Holdco LLC Incentive Interest Plan, (iii) the Linn Energy, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), (iv) any of your equity award agreements, or (v) any other
agreement governing the terms of any equity awards or units held by you (collectively, the “Governing Documents”), and you agree that the Spinoff and any related transactions will not constitute a “change in control” or
“change of control” or other similar term under the terms of any of the Governing Documents, including, without limitation, for purposes of Section 4.1(c) of the Omnibus Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, regardless of whether or not
the Spinoff occurs, you hereby waive any and all rights you may have under Section 4.1(c) of the Omnibus Plan. 
 2. Conversion;
Indemnity. You hereby agree that, within 5 business days of the date hereof, you will convert all of your Class A-2 Units of Linn ManagementCo or Linn Energy Holdco LLC you may then own (whether
vested or unvested) into shares of Linn Energy common stock in accordance with the “Conversion Procedures” set forth in the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Linn Energy Holdco LLC, dated as of
June 19, 2017 (the “Conversion”). 

			
	

	  	 600 TRAVIS, SUITE 1400

HOUSTON, TX 77002

PHONE: (281) 840-4000

FAX: (281) 840-4001

 
  
  

 If, subsequent to the Conversion, you receive notice from the Internal Revenue Service or any
other taxing authority asserting that, as a result of the Conversion, an amount is required to be included in your income for the taxable year of the date of grant of the Class B Units or Class A-2
Units, and such amount is attributable to the grant of the Class B Units or Class A-2 Units (the “IRS Notice”), you shall (i) give written notice to Linn Energy (or its
successor) within thirty (30) days following receipt of such IRS Notice and (ii) permit Linn Energy (or its successor), at Linn Energy’s (or its successor’s) expense, to engage counsel to contest and control that aspect of any
resulting audit or proceedings to resolve the issue. If, upon final adjudication and assessment of the matters described in the IRS Notice, you are required to pay any taxes with respect to the taxable year of the date of grant of the Class B
Units or Class A-2 Units as a result of the Conversion and such taxes are attributable to the grant of the Class B Units or Class A-2 Units, Linn Energy
(or its successor) shall pay to you a cash lump sum amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) any federal, state and local income taxes and any employment taxes payable by you thereon, and any interest or penalties payable by you thereon, over
(B) the excess of (I) the amount of any federal, state or local taxes you would have owed in the taxable year in which the Conversion occurs had no taxes been paid as a result of the matter described in this paragraph 2 over (II) the
amount of taxes actually owed by you for the taxable year in which the Conversion occurs, and Linn Energy (or its successor) shall fully gross you up for any taxes which result from Linn Energy’s (or its successor’s) payment to you under
this paragraph 2. 
 3. Existing and Go-Forward Equity Arrangements. Following the date
hereof, you and the Board of Directors of Linn Energy (the “Board”) will work together, in good faith, to effectuate the terms and conditions of that certain term sheet, titled “RIVIERA ENERGY LLC MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN AND
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARDS SUMMARY OF MATERIAL TERMS” (the “Riviera Term Sheet”), including with respect to the treatment of your existing, outstanding Linn Energy equity awards. Without limiting the foregoing, you shall be
eligible to participate in (i) a liquidity program with respect to your vested shares of Linn Energy, which will be established after the date hereof on terms consistent with the liquidity program established by the Board for the other
executive officers of Linn Energy, and (ii) a new liquidity program with respect to the fully vested shares of Roan that you will receive in connection with the Spinoff, the terms of which you and the Board of Directors of Linn Energy will
negotiate in good faith. 
 4. Miscellaneous. Except as modified herein, the Employment Agreement will remain in full force and
effect in accordance with its terms, as will any other agreement in effect between you and any member of the Linn Group, including, without limitation, the Riviera Term Sheet. 

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 If the terms of this Agreement are acceptable to you, please sign, date and return it to me by
April     , 2018. At the time that you sign it, this Agreement shall take effect as a legally binding agreement between you and the Linn Group on the basis set forth above. 

 

			
	Sincerely,	 	
	
	Linn Energy, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Mark E. Ellis

	Name:	 	Mark E. Ellis
	Title:	 	President & CEO

 Accepted and Agreed: 

David B. Rottino 
  

			
	Signature:	 	 /s/ David B. Rottino

		
	Date	 	 April 23, 2018

 Signature Page to Agreement - David B. RottinoEX-10.24

 Exhibit 10.24 
  

 
 March 19, 2018 
 Dan
Furbee 
 1400 McKinney Street, Apt. 1409 
 Houston, TX 77010

 Dear Dan: 
 As you know, we are actively working to
finalize a spin-off (the “Transaction”) of certain assets from Linn Energy, Inc. (“Linn”) to create a stand-alone company, Riviera LLC (the “Company”). During the period from your
Start Date to the completion of the Transaction (“Closing”), you will be employed by Linn. Following Closing, you will be employed by the Company and Linn will be released from any obligation hereunder. 

The following describes your role and employment details will be as follows: 

Title: Until Closing, Vice President, Asset and Business Development, reporting to Linn’s Chief Financial Officer. Following Closing, Senior Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. 
 Start Date: March 26, 2018. 

Location: Houston, Texas. 
 Annual Base Salary:
$325,000 You will be paid in accordance with, as applicable, Linn’s or the Company’s regular payroll process. 
 Bonus: You will be
eligible to participate in the bonus plan for senior executives. 
  

	 	•	 	Annual Target Bonus of 60% of your base compensation. 

  

	 	•	 	Bonus awards as earned will be paid no later than March 15 of the year following the calendar year period. 

  

	 	•	 	Your earned bonus award will vary based upon the achievement of designated criteria annually which may include, but not be limited to, business unit performance, individual performance and your individual leadership.

 Restricted Unit Grant: Subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Managers, you will receive a grant of Restricted Units
pursuant to a program (the “Plan”) that will be established post-Closing. Your award will be in the same form as senior executives generally and will include a waiver of any rights to participate in the historic equity incentive plan of
Linn. Attached as Attachment 1 is a Term Sheet generally describing the Plan and the Restricted Units. If you do not receive a grant of Restricted Units by the first anniversary of your Start Date, the Company will pay you a lump sum cash
payment of $1 million if either you are then employed by the Company or the Company terminates your employment for a reason other than “Cause” (as defined in the Plan for senior executives) before you receive the grant of Restricted
Units and you execute and do not revoke a customary release of claims in a form satisfactory to the Company. Linn will be responsible for this payment if the Closing does not occur before the date it becomes due. 

 

 Dan Furbee 

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 Benefits: You will be entitled to participate in the health, welfare and retirement programs of Linn
and the Company in accordance with their terms and conditions. More information will be shared with you about our benefits plans. 
 This letter is not an
employment contract and nothing included in it is intended to offer or imply employment for a fixed period of time. Your employment with, as applicable, Linn and the Company is at-will. As a result, either
party can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice. 
 Dan, we are excited to have you as part of
the team to help us capture the significant opportunities that exist for Company and look forward to delivering outstanding results. To accept this offer, please sign, date and return this letter to me at your earliest convenience. 

 

	
	Sincerely,
	
	/s/ David Rottino
	David Rottino
	Chief Financial Officer
	Linn Energy, Inc.

 Acknowledged and accepted: 
  

							
				
	/s/ Daniel Furbee	 	  
	 	3/19/2018	 	  

	Daniel Furbee	 		 	Date	 	

 Enclosures: 
 Restricted
Unit Term Sheet 

 Dan Furbee 

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 Conditions Precedent to Offer: 

This offer is contingent upon successfully satisfying the following conditions: 
  

	 	•	 	Immigration Compliance: Proof of authorization to work in the United States. 

 Dan Furbee 

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 Attachment 1 

RIVIERA ENERGY LLC 

MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN AND 

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARDS 

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL TERMS 
  

			
	 	 
	Riviera MIP – General	 	
•  Effective Date. Effective date of spin-off
(the “Transaction”) creating Riviera.
  

•  Equity Reserve. $32.5 million worth of equity, representing an estimated __% of the
equity of Riviera outstanding immediately after the Transaction. Forfeited awards and awards that are otherwise not actually issued (e.g., units withheld to pay taxes and/or exercise price) would be returned to the equity reserve and be available
for future awards.
  

•  Form of MIP. Omnibus plan that permits the Compensation Committee of the Riviera Board of
Directors (the “Board”) to grant a variety of different forms of equity awards.
  

•  Defined Terms. For the executive management team (anticipated to be composed of 5
individuals), definition of “cause,” “change in control,” and “good reason” (non-CIC version) to be consistent with DR’s employment agreement and other customary terms and
conditions that have been negotiated.
  

•  Appraisal Right. If any participant on the executive management team disagrees in good
faith with any valuation determination by the Board under the MIP of illiquid assets (including the valuation of Blue Mountain Midstream if it is not sold or disposed of and is not public or any illiquid consideration received in connection with a
“change in control” or a sale of Blue Mountain Midstream), such participant may request within 60 days following the Company providing such participant with the Board’s valuation determination that such valuation be done by an
independent-third party mutually agreed to by the Company and the participant (the “Appraisal”). If the value determined by the Appraisal is more than 10% greater than the Board’s determination, the Company shall pay the cost
of the Appraisal; otherwise the participant will pay such cost up to $400,000.
  

•  Other. The MIP would contain standard provisions regarding adjustments to outstanding
awards and the equity reserve in the event specified corporate transactions in order to prevent dilution of rights, which will include transactions with then existing stockholders that disproportionately and significantly dilute the existing
intrinsic value of awards.
  

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	Transaction Awards	 	
•  General. In connection with consummation of the Transaction, Riviera will make awards to
key executives of Riviera and its subsidiaries (the “Initial Awards”).
  

•  Form. Each Initial Award will be in the form of restricted stock units
(“RSUs”), with 33.33% of the Initial Award consisting of time-vested RSUs (the “TSUs”) and 66.67% of the Initial Award consisting of performance- vested RSUs (the “PSUs”).

 
 •  Dividend Equivalent
Rights. All RSUs subject to an Initial Award shall include dividend equivalent rights, with dividends being accumulated and paid when the applicable RSU vests.
  

	 	 
	TSUs	 	
•  Normal Vesting. TSUs will vest in equal ratable installments on each of three “Vesting
Dates” if the participant is then employed by Riviera or its subsidiaries. Vesting Dates to be (i) July 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021 if consummation of the Transaction occurs before September 1, 2018 or (ii) the first three
anniversaries of consummation of the Transaction if such consummation occurs after August 31, 2018.
  

•  Accelerated Vesting.

 
 •  Change in
Control: TSUs will fully vest upon a “change in control” if the participant is then employed by Riviera or its subsidiaries (including if the participant experiences a Good Leaver Termination (defined below) within the three
months prior to a “change in control”).
  

•  Sale of Subsidiary: TSUs will fully vest upon a participant’s termination of
employment with Riviera and its subsidiaries in connection with a sale of a subsidiary, significant asset or line of business, which means for this purpose an employee whose employment transfers to the buyer and an employee terminated by Riviera if
the Board determines in good faith that such termination was as a result of such sale.
  

•  Good Leaver Termination: In the event of a participant’s termination due to death,
disability, termination without “cause” or termination for “good reason” (a “Good Leaver Termination”), subject to executing and not revoking a customary release of claims, (i) except as provided in
clause (ii), a pro rata portion of the participant’s then current tranche of TSUs will vest or (ii) for the executive management team, the participant’s TSUs will (x) vest as if the participant’s employment or service
had continued through the next vesting date and (y) fully vest in the event of termination due to death or disability.
  

•  Distributions. Vested TSUs will be distributed on the first to occur of: (i) a
“change in control,” (ii) the participant’s termination for any reason or (iii) the third Vesting Date.

 

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	PSUs	 	
•  Normal Vesting. PSUs will cliff vest as follows as of the earlier to occur of
(x) third Vesting Date or (y) a “change in control” (as applicable the “Wind Up Date”):
  

•  Threshold: If the Total Proceeds are less than 1x the Initial Value, 0% of the PSUs will
vest.
  
 •  50%
Vesting: If the Total Proceeds are equal to at least 1.17x the Initial Value, 50% of the PSUs will vest.
  

•  100% Vesting: If the Total Proceeds are equal to at least 1.37x the Initial Value,
100% of the PSUs will vest.
  

•  150% Vesting: If the Total Proceeds are equal to at least 1.67x the Initial Value,
150% of the PSUs will vest.
  

•  200% Vesting: If the Total Proceeds are equal to or greater than 2x the Initial
Value, 200% of the PSUs will vest.
  

•  Vesting will be determined using linear interpolation for performance between two thresholds.

 
 •  Any PSUs that do not
performance vest on the Wind Up Date will be forfeited.
  

•  Accelerated Vesting.

 
 •  Sale of
Subsidiary: A participant whose employment with Riviera and its subsidiaries terminates in connection with a sale of a subsidiary, significant asset or line of business (as determined above) that occurs after consummation of the
Transaction, which means for this purpose an employee whose employment transfers to the buyer and an employee terminated by Riviera if the Board determines in good faith that such termination was as a result of such sale, will vest in the number of
the PSUs that otherwise would have vested on the Wind Up Date.
  

•  Good Leaver Termination: Subject to treatment pursuant to the preceding bullet, in the
event of a participant’s Good Leaver Termination, subject to executing and not revoking a customary release of claims, (i) except as provided in clause (ii), a pro rata portion of the participant’s PSUs (determined based on the
portion of the three year performance period that has elapsed as of such termination) will vest based on actual performance through the Wind Up Date and (ii) for the executive management team, (x) a portion of the participant’s PSUs
equal to the percentage of the PSUs that would have been vested as of the next Vesting Date had such PSUs been TSUs multiplied by the participant’s number of PSUs will vest based on actual performance through the Wind Up Date and (y) in
the event of a participant’s termination due to death or disability, the participant’s PSUs will vest based on actual performance through the Wind Up Date. For the sake of clarity, such portion will be considered the participant’s
target number of PSUs for purposes of determining the percentage of PSUs the participant earns.
  

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•  Certain Definitions.

 
 •  Total Proceeds:
“Total Proceeds” means, without duplication, (i) the Equity Value of Riviera on the Wind Up Date, (ii) the aggregate amount distributed (but excluding distributions of Riviera equity) to Riviera equity holders before the Wind Up
Date, and (iii) if Blue Mountain Midstream is included in the Initial Value, the Equity Value of Blue Mountain.
  

•  Equity Value of Riviera: The “Equity Value of Riviera” means, as applicable, the
equity value of Riviera (i) if the Wind Up Date is the third Vesting Date, as determined using a 30-day VWAP for Riviera’s (or its successor’s) common stock, and (ii) if the Wind Up Date is
a “change in control,” as determined by the Board in good faith based upon the price paid in connection with a “change in control” (including, for purposes of clarity, the fair market value of any
non-cash consideration received in connection therewith, as determined by the Board in good faith).
  

•  Equity Value of Blue Mountain: The “Equity Value of Blue Mountain” means, as
applicable, (i) if Blue Mountain Midstream is publicly traded on the Wind Up Date, the equity value of Blue Mountain Midstream as determined using a 30-day VWAP for Blue Mountain Midstream’s (or its
successor’s) common stock, (ii) if Blue Mountain Midstream is sold or disposed of (other than a spin-off or joint venture involving Blue Mountain Midstream) prior to January 1, 2019, $0,
(iii) if Blue Mountain Midstream is sold or disposed of (other than a spin-off or joint venture involving Blue Mountain Midstream) after December 31, 2018 solely for cash, the amount of cash
received, (iv) if Blue Mountain Midstream is sold or disposed of (other than a spin-off or joint venture involving Blue Mountain Midstream) after December 31, 2018 for consideration other than solely
cash, the sum of the cash component, if any, and the value of non-cash proceeds as of the Wind Up Date (or the earlier disposition of such proceeds for cash) as determined by the Board in good faith, and
(v) if Blue Mountain Midstream is not sold or disposed of and is not public, the equity value of Blue Mountain Midstream as determined by the Board in good faith. In the event of a merger or consolidation of Blue Mountain Midstream (or its
successor), the foregoing principles will be applied solely to the portion of the combined company owned by the Blue Mountain Midstream stockholders immediately after consummation of the first such transaction.

 

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•  Initial Value: The “Initial Value” will be equal to (i) 50% of an agreed value of
$1.1 billion before any adjustment described below, plus (ii) 50% of the equity value of Riviera based upon the first 30-day VWAP post separation; provided that the VWAP portion of the calculation cannot
be lower than 90% or higher than 110% of the value described in clause (i). The calculation of the Initial Value will be (A) equitably adjusted to reflect any material change in the expected composition of Riviera (e.g., assets sales),
(B) equitably reduced to reflect the value of any liabilities retained or assumed by Riviera in connection with the Transaction to the extent such liabilities are unrelated to the assets of Riviera following the
spin-off (e.g., liabilities retained pursuant to previous transactions and liabilities related to assets held by Roan), (C) increased by the amount of any capital raised, and (D) increased by
$700 million if Blue Mountain Midstream is included as part of Riviera, provided that, (i) in the event of a sale or disposition of Blue Mountain Midstream (other than a spin-off or joint venture
involving Blue Mountain Midstream) prior to January 1, 2019, any portion of the Initial Value represented by this clause (D) will be disregarded and (ii) the portion of the Initial Value attributable to Blue Mountain Midstream will be
increased by any subsequent capital raises.
  

•  Distributions. PSUs will be settled in equity of Riviera (or cash, as elected by the
Board), as adjusted in the event of an IPO, sale of all or substantially all of Riviera’s assets or other restructuring event as soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date (but in no event later than 30 days following the
applicable vesting date); provided that in the event of a “change in control,” up to 25% of the proceeds may be deferred for up to six months for purposes of facilitating the participant’s retention for purposes of providing
transition services and will be paid to the participant at the end of such deferral period or the participant’s earlier Good Leaver Termination.

 

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	Treatment of Awards under Existing MIP	 	
•  With respect to any employees with unvested awards under the existing MIP, any shares of Roan
received upon the equitable adjustment of such awards in connection with the spin-off will be fully vested as of the date of the spin-off and any shares of Riviera or
Blue Mountain Midstream received upon such adjustment will remain subject to the same vesting conditions as applied to the original award. The Board may elect to offer a one-time liquidity program, consistent
with the existing Linn liquidity program, to settle the Roan shares through a cash payment.
  

	 	 
	Attorneys’ Fees    	 	
•  Riviera will reimburse management for the fees and expenses of one counsel in connection with the
negotiation and drafting of the Riviera Management Incentive Plan (and any ancillary agreements) and the assumption or negotiation of any employment agreements and the negotiation of any “back-stop” arrangements for non-legacy personnel up to a cap of $75,000; provided the parties may mutually agree to increase such cap.

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