Common use of References, Gender, Number Clause in Contracts

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection” or “Exhibit” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection or Exhibit of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection” or “Exhibit” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection or Exhibit of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection” or “Exhibitsubsection” shall be to an Article, Section, Section or subsection or Exhibit of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection or Exhibit schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection or Exhibit schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly 24 requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly HOU02:1274360 24 requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page followsPages to LLC Interest Purchase Agreement (Tulsa/Lovington) Follow.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly 24 requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]] 25

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly #PageNum# requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]#PageNum#

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly HOU02:1274360 24 requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross Cross-references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.,” such as, by way of example, Section 3.20(a)(i). Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]

References, Gender, Number. All references in this Agreement to an “Article,” #PageNum# “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit” or “ExhibitSchedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection subsection, Exhibit or Exhibit Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby,” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof. Cross references in this Agreement to a subsection or a clause within a Section may be made by reference to the number or other subdivision reference of such subsection or clause preceded by the word “Section.” Whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural. [Signature page follows.]#PageNum#