Common use of References and Rules of Construction Clause in Contracts

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to Third Amended and Restated Fresh Water Services Agreement this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date First Amended and Restated Low Pressure Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act Third Amended and Restated Crude Oil Gathering Agreement is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means Second Amended and Restated “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, Exhibits and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendumhereto, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified amended from time to time.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Appendices, Exhibits, AppendicesSchedules, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Appendices, Exhibits, AppendicesSchedules, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, Agreement and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, whole and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word words “this Article,” “this Section” and “this subsection,” and words of similar import, refer only to the Article, Section or subsection hereof in which such words occur. Wherever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” (are used in its various forms) means this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “including without limitationlimiting the foregoing in any respect.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effectDollars. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP as interpreted as of the date of this Agreement. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References If the last day of the period so computed under this Agreement is not a Business Day then the period will run until the end of the next Business Day. Appendices, Exhibits and Schedules referred to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to timeherein are attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein for all purposes.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” Texas Crude Oil Gathering Agreement “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, Appendices and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force force, and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, Agreement and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, whole and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection subsection, clause or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The words “this Article,” “this Section,” “this subsection,” “this clause,” and words of similar import, refer only to the Article, Section, subsection and clause hereof in which such words occur. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP as interpreted as of the date of this Agreement. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, the word “or” is not exclusive. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References Appendices, Exhibits and Schedules referred to herein are attached to and by this reference incorporated herein for all purposes. Reference herein to any Lawfederal, contract state, local or other agreement foreign Law shall be deemed to also refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “day” or “days” shall mean such Lawcalendar day, contract or agreement unless denoted as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to timea Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and or other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, Agreement and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, whole and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. All references to Sections refer to articles and sections of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, and all references to Exhibits and Schedules are to exhibits and schedules attached hereto, each of which is made a part hereof for all purposes, and the words “this Section” and “this subsection,” and words of similar import, refer only to the Section or subsection hereof in which such words occur. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “fromU.S.” means “from and including”the United States of America, the word “throughFederal” means “through and including”, U.S. federal and the word “untilState” means “until but excluding”any U.S. state. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principlesU.S. Dollars. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. If the last day for the giving of any notice or the performance of any act required or permitted under this Agreement is a day that is not a Business Day, then the time for the giving of such notice or the performance of such action shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. Unless explicitly provided to the contrary, the word “or” when used in a list shall not indicate that the listed items are exclusive of each other. References to any Law, contract contract, agreement, or other agreement instrument shall mean such Law, contract contract, agreement, or agreement other instrument as it may be amended, restated, supplemented, released, revised, replacedmodified, or otherwise modified replaced from time to time. References to any Person shall include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. The phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which the subject matter thereof extends and shall not simply mean “if”. In the event that any provision of this Agreement contemplates a calculation that is to be made with respect to a given calendar period (for example, monthly, quarterly, annually), then in the event such calculation is nonetheless required to be made at a time when the required period is not complete (for example, if an entire Calendar Year is not completed at the time such calculation is to be made), then an appropriate adjustment shall be made in making such calculation for the portion of that calendar period that has then actually lapsed.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the Texas Produced Water Services Agreement corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Third Amended and Restated Produced Water Services Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Exhibits, Schedules, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections subsections, clauses and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, Agreement and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, whole and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection subsection, clause or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The words “this Article,” “this Section,” “this subsection,” “this clause,” and words of similar import, refer only to the Article, Section, subsection and clause hereof in which such words occur. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP as interpreted as of the date of this Agreement. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, the word “or” is not exclusive. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References Appendices, Exhibits and Schedules referred to herein are attached to and by this reference incorporated herein for all purposes. Reference herein to any Lawfederal, contract state, local or other agreement foreign Law shall be deemed to also refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “day” or “days” shall mean calendar day, unless denoted as a Business Day. The words “will” and “will not” are expressions of command and not merely expressions of future intent or expectation. When used in this Agreement, the word “either” shall be deemed to mean “one or the other”, not “both”. In each instance herein where the phrase “have a Material Adverse Effect” or similar phrase is used, such Law, contract or agreement as it may phrase shall be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time deemed to timeinclude “constitute a Material Adverse Effect.”

References and Rules of Construction. All references in this Agreement to Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Appendices, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Agreement, and shall be disregarded in construing the language hereof. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the applicable Texas Produced Water Services Agreement Agreement Addendum and all Exhibits, Appendices, and other attachments to these Agreement Terms and Conditions and the applicable Agreement Addendum, all of which are incorporated herein, and not to any particular Exhibit, Appendix, Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited. The word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation.” The word “or” shall mean “and/or” unless a clear contrary intention exists. The word “from” means “from and including”, the word “through” means “through and including”, and the word “until” means “until but excluding”. All references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars. The words “will” and -13- Amended and Restated Produced Water Services Agreement NAI-1509460209v15 “shall” have the same meaning, force and effect. Each accounting term not defined herein will have the meaning given to it under generally accepted accounting principles. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. References to any Law, contract or other agreement mean such Law, contract or agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, released, revised, replaced, or otherwise modified from time to time. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to these Agreement Terms and Conditions, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded; and if the last Day of such period is not a Business Day, then such period shall end at the end of the next succeeding Business Day.