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EXHIBIT 10.5

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

December 31, 2019

Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC
1201 Lake Robins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Michael P. Ure

Re:  Fourth Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement (WGR)

To Whom It May Concern:

Reference is made to that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement (WGR) (the “Indemnification Agreement”), dated as of March 14, 2016, and amended through the date hereof, by and between Western Gas Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Indemnitor”), and Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Indemnitee”).  Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meaning set forth in the Indemnification Agreement.
The Indemnification Agreement governs certain indemnity obligations of Indemnitor relating to potential Lender Claims made against Indemnitee or Western Midstream Operating, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“WES OP”), with respect to certain borrowings of WES OP.  Under Section 2.1 of the Indemnification Agreement, Indemnitor agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee from and against any Lender Claim. 
The purpose of this letter is to memorialize the agreement between the Indemnitor and Indemnitee to terminate the Indemnification Agreement and release Indemnitor from any indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.  Therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be hereinafter derived, you agree that you hereby consent to the termination of the Indemnification Agreement and release of Indemnitor's indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.
Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing by signing this letter in the space provided on the following page and returning to our attention.  This consent may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts and by electronic transmission, each of which will be deemed an original instrument and together will constitute for all purposes one agreement.
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	Sincerely,

	 
	 
	 

	 
	INDEMNITOR:

	 
	 
	 

	 
	WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Oscar K. Brown

	 
	Name:
	Oscar K. Brown

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

AGREED AND ACCEPTED THIS _31_ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019

	
			
	INDEMNITEE:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING GP, LLC
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Michael P. Ure
	 

	Name:
	Michael P. Ure
	 

	Title:
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	 

Signature Page to Letter of ConsentExhibit

EXHIBIT 10.6

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

December 31, 2019

Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC
1201 Lake Robins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Michael P. Ure

Re:  WGRAH Indemnification Agreement

To Whom It May Concern:

Reference is made to that certain WGRAH Indemnification Agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”), dated as of February 28, 2019, by and between WGR Asset Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Indemnitor”), and Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Indemnitee”).  Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meaning set forth in the Indemnification Agreement.
The Indemnification Agreement governs certain indemnity obligations of Indemnitor relating to potential Lender Claims made against Indemnitee or Western Midstream Operating, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“WES OP”), with respect to certain borrowings of WES OP.  Under Section 2.1 of the Indemnification Agreement, Indemnitor agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee from and against any Lender Claim. 
The purpose of this letter is to memorialize the agreement between the Indemnitor and Indemnitee to terminate the Indemnification Agreement and release Indemnitor from any indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.  Therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be hereinafter derived, you agree that you hereby consent to the termination of the Indemnification Agreement and release of Indemnitor's indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.
Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing by signing this letter in the space provided on the following page and returning to our attention.  This consent may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts and by electronic transmission, each of which will be deemed an original instrument and together will constitute for all purposes one agreement.
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	Sincerely,

	 
	 
	 

	 
	INDEMNITOR:

	 
	 
	 

	 
	WGR ASSET HOLDING COMPANY LLC

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Nicole E. Clark

	 
	Name:
	Nicole E. Clark

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Secretary

AGREED AND ACCEPTED THIS _31_ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019

	
			
	INDEMNITEE:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING GP, LLC
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Michael P. Ure
	 

	Name:
	Michael P. Ure
	 

	Title:
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	 

Signature Page to Letter of ConsentExhibit

EXHIBIT 10.7

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

December 31, 2019

Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC
1201 Lake Robins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Michael P. Ure

Re:  KWC Indemnification Agreement

To Whom It May Concern:

Reference is made to that certain KWC Indemnification Agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”), dated as of March 14, 2016, by and between Kerr-McGee Worldwide Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Indemnitor”), and Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Indemnitee”).  Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meaning set forth in the Indemnification Agreement.
The Indemnification Agreement governs certain indemnity obligations of Indemnitor relating to potential Lender Claims made against Indemnitee or Western Midstream Operating, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“WES OP”), with respect to certain borrowings of WES OP.  Under Section 2.1 of the Indemnification Agreement, Indemnitor agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee from and against any Lender Claim. 
The purpose of this letter is to memorialize the agreement between the Indemnitor and Indemnitee to terminate the Indemnification Agreement and release Indemnitor from any indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.  Therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be hereinafter derived, you agree that you hereby consent to the termination of the Indemnification Agreement and release of Indemnitor's indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.
Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing by signing this letter in the space provided on the following page and returning to our attention.  This consent may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts and by electronic transmission, each of which will be deemed an original instrument and together will constitute for all purposes one agreement.
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	Sincerely,

	 
	 
	 

	 
	INDEMNITOR:

	 
	 
	 

	 
	KERR-MCGEE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Oscar K. Brown

	 
	Name:
	Oscar K. Brown

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

AGREED AND ACCEPTED THIS _31_ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019

	
			
	INDEMNITEE:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING GP, LLC
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Michael P. Ure
	 

	Name:
	Michael P. Ure
	 

	Title:
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	 

Signature Page to Letter of ConsentExhibit

EXHIBIT 10.8

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

December 31, 2019

Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC
1201 Lake Robins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Michael P. Ure

Re:  AMH Indemnification Agreement

To Whom It May Concern:

Reference is made to that certain AMH Indemnification Agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”), dated as of March 3, 2014, by and between APC Midstream Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Indemnitor”), and Western Midstream Operating GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Indemnitee”).  Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meaning set forth in the Indemnification Agreement.
The Indemnification Agreement governs certain indemnity obligations of Indemnitor relating to potential Lender Claims made against Indemnitee or Western Midstream Operating, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“WES OP”), with respect to certain borrowings of WES OP.  Under Section 2.1 of the Indemnification Agreement, Indemnitor agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee from and against any Lender Claim. 
The purpose of this letter is to memorialize the agreement between the Indemnitor and Indemnitee to terminate the Indemnification Agreement and release Indemnitor from any indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.  Therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be hereinafter derived, you agree that you hereby consent to the termination of the Indemnification Agreement and release of Indemnitor’s indemnity obligations under the Indemnification Agreement.
Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing by signing this letter in the space provided on the following page and returning to our attention.  This consent may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts and by electronic transmission, each of which will be deemed an original instrument and together will constitute for all purposes one agreement.
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	Sincerely,

	 
	 
	 

	 
	INDEMNITOR:

	 
	 
	 

	 
	APC MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Nicole E. Clark

	 
	Name:
	Nicole E. Clark

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Secretary

AGREED AND ACCEPTED THIS _31_ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019

	
			
	INDEMNITEE:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING GP, LLC
	 

	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Michael P. Ure
	 

	Name:
	Michael P. Ure
	 

	Title:
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	 

Signature Page to Letter of Consent

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