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EXHIBIT 10.61

UNIT PURCHASE OPTION GRANT NOTICE

Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Unit Purchase Option Grant Notice (the "Grant Notice") have the meanings given to them in the American Midstream GP, LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Plan") of American Midstream GP, LLC (the "Company"), the general partner of American Midstream Partners, LP ("AMID").

The Company has granted to the participant listed below ("Participant") the Unit purchase option described in this Grant Notice (the "Option"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Unit Option Agreement attached as Exhibit A (the "Agreement"), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference.
	
			
	Participant:
	 
	Regina Gregory

	 
	 
	 

	Grant Date:
	 
	September 19, 2016

	 
	 
	 

	Exercise Price Per Unit:
	 
	$13.88

	 
	 
	 

	Units Subject to the Option:
	 
	45,000

	 
	 
	 

	Final Expiration Date:
	 
	September 30 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Option becomes vested and exercised in accordance with the vesting terms below.

	 
	 
	 

	Vesting Schedule:
	 
	Subject to the terms of the Agreements, 25% of the Option will become vested and exercisable on the first anniversary date of this Option and the remaining 75% will become vested and exercisable in 25% increments on each succeeding anniversary date, subject to Participants continued employment with the Company on such date.

	 
	 
	 

By Participant's signature below, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement. Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.

	
					
	AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GP, LLC 
	 
	PARTICIPANT

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	 
	/s/ Lynn L. Bourdon III
	 
	/s/ Regina Gregory

	Name:
	 
	Lynn L. Bourdon III
	 
	 

	Title:
	 
	President & CEO
	 
	 

EXHIBIT 10.61

Exhibit A
UNIT PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENT

Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan.

ARTICLE I.
GENERAL

1.1    Grant of Option. The Company has granted to Participant the Option effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date").

1.2    Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The Option is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in no event will any amendment to the Plan materially and adversely affect the Participant's rights with respect to the Option without the Participant's consent. In addition, in no event will the Committee take the action described in Section 6(h)(vii)(E) of the Plan unless, in connection with the applicable transaction or circumstance, the Committee accelerates the vesting of the Option and notifies and allows the Participant a reasonable period of time to exercise the Option prior to the closing or occurrence of such transaction or circumstance (and allows the Participant to make any applicable election with respect to the underlying Units in such transaction or circumstance (a "Transaction Election" )). Any accelerated vesting in connection with the foregoing sentence may be conditioned on the closing or occurrence of the applicable transaction or circumstance, provided that in all events the Participant shall have the right to make any applicable Transaction Election.

ARTICLE II.
PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY

2.1    Commencement of Exercisability. The Option will vest and become exercisable according to the vesting schedule in the Grant Notice.

2.2    Duration of Exercisability. Any portion of the Option which vests and becomes exercisable will remain vested and exercisable until the Option expires. The Option will be forfeited immediately upon its expiration.

2.3    Expiration of Option. The Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after, and will expire on, the final expiration date in the Grant Notice.

ARTICLE III.
EXERCISE OF OPTION

3.1    Person Eligible to Exercise. During Participant's lifetime, only Participant may exercise the Option.

3.2    Manner of Exercise. To exercise the Option, Participant must deliver a written exercise notice to the Company, in such form as may be prescribed by the Committee, along with payment in full of the exercise price for the portion of the Option being exercised in cash or by check acceptable to the Company, provided that at Participant's election he may pay the exercise price in a "cashless-broker" exercise through a program approved by the Company or with the withholding of Units that would otherwise be delivered to the Participant upon the exercise of the Option.

3.3    Partial Exercise. The Option, if exercisable, may be exercised, in whole or in part, according to the procedures in the Plan at any time prior to the time the Option expires, except that the Option may only be exercised for whole Units.

3.4    Tax Withholding. To the extent that the exercise of the Option results in the receipt of compensation by Participant with respect to which the Company or an Affiliate has a tax withholding obligation pursuant to applicable law, unless other arrangements have been made by Participant that are acceptable to the Company or such Affiliate for the satisfaction of such withholding obligations, Participant shall deliver to the Company or the Affiliate such amount of money as the Company or the Affiliate may require to meet its withholding obligations under such applicable law. If Participant fails to do so, the Company is authorized to withhold from any cash or Unit remuneration (including withholding any Units to be issued upon exercise of the Option) then or thereafter payable to Participant any tax required to be withheld by reason of such resulting compensation income. No Units shall be issued pursuant to this Agreement until Participant has paid or made arrangements 

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approved by the Company or the Affiliate to satisfy in full the applicable tax withholding requirements of the Company or Affiliate with respect to such event.

ARTICLE IV.  
OTHER  PROVISIONS

4.1    Adjustments. Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan.

4.2    Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company must be in writing and addressed to the Company in care of the Company's General Counsel at the Company's principal office or the General Counsel's then-current email address or facsimile number. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to Participant must be in writing and addressed to Participant at Participant's last known mailing address, email address or facsimile number in the Company's personnel files. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice will be deemed duly given when actually received, when sent by email, when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited with postage prepaid in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, when delivered by a nationally recognized express shipping company or upon receipt of a facsimile transmission confirmation.

4.3    Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

4.4    Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all applicable laws and, to the extent applicable laws permit, will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to applicable laws.

4.5    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

4.6    Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Option will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule l 6b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent applicable laws permit, this Agreement will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

4.7    Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.

4.8    Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement is held illegal or invalid, the provision will be severable from, and the illegality or invalidity of the provision will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Grant Notice or this Agreement.

4.9    Limitation on Participant's Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and may not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant will have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Option, and rights no greater than the right to receive the Units as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the Option, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.

4.10    Not a Contract of Employment. Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement confers upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company, AMID or their Affiliates or interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company, AMID or their Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company, AMID or their Affiliates and Participant.

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4.11    Insider Trading Policy. The terms of the Company's Insider Trading Policy with respect to Units are incorporated herein by reference.

4.12    Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to applicable laws, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument.

4.13    Modifications. Except as provided below, any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both you and an authorized officer of the Company.

4.14    Governing Law. This grant shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

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EXHIBIT 10.62

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AND WAIVER

This Separation Agreement and Release and Waiver (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between American Midstream GP, LLC (“American Midstream”) and Michael D. Suder (“Suder”) and effective November 21, 2016. Suder and American Midstream are also referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” or collectively as “Parties”.  
1.    Background. Suder served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Midstream’s wholly owned subsidiary Blackwater Midstream Holdings LLC and its affiliates (“Blackwater”). Suder resigned his position by agreement, effective November 21, 2016 (“Date of Termination”). Suder has an Employment Agreement with American Midstream dated effective December 17, 2013, as modified and amended on November 4, 2015, and March 7, 2016 (collectively “EA”) all attached as Exhibit 1 to this Agreement. The Parties agree to Suder’s resignation and to fully compromise any disagreements and fully settle all matters between them, including Suder’s employment, as set forth below. 
2.    Consideration. American Midstream agrees: 
		
	a.
	That it will pay Suder severance pay, consisting of money that American Midstream is not obligated to pay Suder, less applicable taxes and other withholdings, as follows:

		
	i.
	$300,000 to be paid in bi-weekly installments for 52 weeks pursuant to American Midstream’s payroll schedule with the first payment to be December 2, 2016. 

		
	ii.
	During the 12-month period following the Date of Termination, to the extent that Suder (and his eligible dependents as of the Date of Termination) are eligible for and elect continuation (COBRA) coverage under any medical, vision and dental benefit plans (excluding disability insurance) maintained by American Midstream under which Suder was covered immediately prior to the Date of Termination, American Midstream agrees to pay the benefit administrator on behalf of Suder a taxable amount equal to the amount (if any) that American midstream contributes towards the cost of coverage for a similarly situated active employee. Such amount may be taxable to Suder, and will be paid monthly through the 12 month anniversary  of the Date of Termination.    

		
	b.
	Suder agrees that American Midstream has paid him all of the compensation it owed him under his EA and any amendments or related documents, and that it does not owe him the above monetary consideration unless he executes this Agreement. He further agrees that the above consideration represents the complete satisfaction and compromise of all disputes or potential disputes between him and American Midstream. 

		
	c.
	Suder agrees that should he breach this Agreement or any of the provisions of the EA that are referenced in Paragraph 5 below, he will not be entitled to the consideration referenced in (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above other than the first of the 52 weeks payments referenced in (a)(i). In the event American Midstream has made additional payments to Suder prior to his breach, he agrees that he must repay those additional payments immediately, and agrees to judgment against him for that amount, plus attorneys’ fees incurred by American Midstream in addressing Suder’s breach. After Suder’s breach, or suspected breach, American Midstream has the right to cease all payments referenced in (a)(i) and (ii) above to Suder that it has not already paid, other than the first of the 52 weeks payments.  

3.    Release of Claims by Suder. Suder, for himself and his family, heirs, executors and administrators, fully and finally waives, discharges and unconditionally and irrevocably releases American Midstream 1, from any and all claims and rights of any kind (including, without limitation, causes of action for costs, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, exemplary and punitive damages, and injunctive relief) that Suder may have, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, claims arising out of or in any way connected with Suder’s employment with and/or termination of his employment from American Midstream.  

The claims and rights Suder releases include, but are not limited to: (a) claims for breach of contract, defamation, tortious interference with contract, “wrongful termination,” and all other common law claim; (b) all Federal statutory claims, such as claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (including claims for retaliation), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Workers’ Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; and all claims under the statutory law of any State, including Louisiana, Texas, and Colorado, for example; and (c) all other claims that Suder could bring due to his employment, his termination of employment, or for any other reason.

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1 This release of American Midstream includes all of its parents and all subsidiary, affiliate, or related companies, past, current and future insurers, principals, owners, directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents, and the trustees and administrators (past, present, and future) of American Midstream’s ERISA and/or other benefit plans, where applicable, and the heirs and assigns of each of the aforementioned individuals or entities, in their personal, individual, official and/or corporate capacities (referred to in this Agreement as “American Midstream”).

5.    Abrogation of Suder’s Employment Agreement Except Post-Employment Restrictions. Suder agrees that this Agreement abrogates all provisions of his EA, except for the post-employment restrictions and other restrictions/provisions set forth below. Suder also agrees that the provisions set forth below remain independently enforceable, and are also incorporated into this Agreement by reference. He specifically reiterates his agreement to honor the restrictions identified below, as follows:

		
	a.
	The definition of “confidential information” in Paragraph 1.6;

		
	b.
	The definition of “work product” in Paragraph 1.10; 

		
	c.
	The provisions of Article VI Protection of the Company’s Confidential Information;

		
	d.
	The provisions of Article VII Non-Competition Agreement;

		
	e.
	The provisions of Article VIII Statements Concerning the Company;

		
	f.
	The following provisions of Article IX Miscellaneous:

		
	i.
	9.3 Litigation;

		
	ii.
	9.4 Dispute Resolution;

6.    Representations and Warranties (including acknowledgment of knowing and voluntary release of Age Discrimination Claims under Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Older Workers Benefit Protection Act). Suder represents and warrants that: (a) he is represented by, or has been advised by the Company to retain, counsel of his choosing with respect to this Agreement; (b) he has not been induced to enter this Agreement by a statement, action or representation of any kind or character made by the persons or entities released under this Agreement or any person or persons representing them, other than those expressly made in this Agreement; (c) he is legally competent to execute this Agreement; (d) this Agreement, including his release and waiver of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as amended and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, is written in a manner that he understands; (e) he has carefully read and understands the terms, conditions and effect of this Agreement, and has executed it freely, knowingly, voluntarily, and without duress; (e) he is fully and completely informed of the facts relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, that the claims being compromised are disputed, and enters into this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily after having given careful and mature consideration of the making of this Agreement; (f) he fully understands and intends that this Agreement is a full, final and complete resolution of all matters described herein, and fully understands and agrees that he is waiving any and all rights or claims, if any, that he may have arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as amended and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, which have arisen on or before the date of execution of this Agreement; and (g) he has actual authority to execute this Agreement. Suder represents and warrants that, once American Midstream has made all of the payments required by this Agreement, it will have paid him all compensation owed to him. 

7.    Suder’s Acknowledgement. The Parties acknowledge that Suder’s status as an employee of American Midstream ceased as of November 21, 2016, and that Suder will thereafter not be eligible to participate in any pension, profit-sharing, cafeteria or other employee-benefit plan provided by American Midstream for the benefit of its employees. Provided, however, that any rights which Suder may have under or pursuant to any pension or profit sharing plan maintained by American Midstream will be determined under the terms and conditions of such plan(s) consistent with the termination of Suder’s status as an employee of American Midstream. 

8.    Cooperation. Suder agrees to cooperate with American Midstream in transitioning his job duties to whomever American Midstream designates. He further agrees to cooperate with American Midstream in locating and providing information regarding any issue about which Suder has knowledge. He agrees that he will provide truthful testimony at trial and in depositions, if needed, regarding any claims filed against American Midstream by any person or entity which are based on factual allegations about which Suder has knowledge. In such a situation, American Midstream will reimburse Suder any travel expenses. Suder further agrees that he will not re-enter any premises of American Midstream, or have anyone else access such premises on his behalf and will promptly return any American Midstream property or information (including any information that Suder has on his personal computer or in his personal email account which he acknowledges that he used or American Midstream business and thus has American Midstream information on his personal computer and in his personal email).  

9.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements, negotiations, promises, arrangements or understandings between the Parties relating to the claims released pursuant to this Agreement or any matters related thereto.  

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10.    Twenty-One Day Period. Suder acknowledges that he has been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to consider the terms of this Agreement and, if Suder should execute it prior to the expiration of the twenty-one day consideration period, knowingly waives his right to consider this Agreement for twenty-one days.

11.     Seven-Day Revocation Period. Suder acknowledges that he may, for a period of seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement, revoke his acceptance of it. This revocation must be done in writing and delivered to Scott McLaughlin, of Jackson Walker, L.L.P., 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77010, (713) 752-4301 (telephone), (713) 754-6701 (facsimile), before the close of business on the seventh day after execution. This Agreement will not become effective until the expiration of this seven-day revocation period.
12.    Confidentiality. The Parties agree that this Agreement will remain confidential. Neither party will share the terms of this Agreement, or this Agreement, with any other person or entity, other than (a) lawyers and internal and external personnel with a need to know, (b) as required by law, and in the case of (b), the disclosing party will give 10 days’ notice to the other party. Further, the parties are prohibited from using this Agreement in any litigation, whether between them or otherwise, except by using it as a sealed exhibit, and neither party will disclose the terms of this Agreement in any litigation, unless compelled by a court of competent jurisdiction.
13.    Agreement Execution. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same agreement.

14.    Amendment, Waiver and Assignment. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by the Parties. Failure on the part of either Party to complain of any action or inaction on the part of the other, no matter how long the same may continue, will never be deemed to be a waiver by such Party of any of its rights herein. Further, the Parties agree that no waiver at any time of any provisions of this Agreement will be construed as a waiver of any other provisions herein, and that a waiver at any time of any provisions herein will not be construed as a waiver at any subsequent time of the same provisions. This Agreement will be binding upon each Party and its and his heirs, administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns.  
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I have read each and every paragraph of this Agreement, I have been advised to consult with my attorney, I understand my respective rights and obligations and I am signing this Agreement after having had a reasonable period to consider it.
I further acknowledge that I understand the above Agreement includes the release of all claims arising from my employment with American Midstream. I understand that I am waiving unknown claims resulting from my employment with and termination from American Midstream and I am doing so intentionally.

	
						
	MICHAEL D. SUDER

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	 
	/s/ Michael D. Suder
	 
	 
	11/27/2016

	 
	 
	Michael D. Suder
	 
	 
	Date

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GP, LLC

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	 
	/s/ Lynn L. Bourdon III
	 
	 
	11/28/2016

	 
	 
	Lynn L. Bourdon III
	 
	 
	Date

	Its:
	 
	President and CEO

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