United States Bepartmeet of tlie Interior

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT Gulf of Mexico OCS Region

1201 ElmwoodPark Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70123-2394

In Reply Refer To: MS GM 266A OCS-G 29236

October 17, 2017

Mr. Thomas E. Young Deep Gulf Energy III , LLC 738 Highway 6 South, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77079

Dear Mr. Young:

We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 9, 2017, received by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on October 12, 2017, submitting your Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lessee's or Operator's Supplemental Bond No. ROG0001083 in the amount of $3,490,369 executed on October 2, 2017, with Deep Gulf Energy I I I , LLC as principal, and RLI Insurance Company as surety, conditioned to cover Right-of-Way OCS-G 29236.

This supplemental bond conforms to the requirements ofthe leasing and operating regulations for the submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf. It is effective as of the date filed, namely October 12, 2017, and has been placed in Right-of-Way file OCS-G 29236, maintained in the Leasing and Financial Responsibility Section.

If you need further assistance, please contact Kathleen Lee at (504) 736-5774 or boemgomrfinancialassurance(5),boem. gov.

Digitally signed by LEONARD COATS

Sincerely,

LEONARD f p . A T - Q / .Bate: 2017.10.17 10:45:10 V^VJM I J • -OS'OO'

Leonard Coats, Acting Chief Leasing and Financial Responsibility Section Leasing and Plans

cc: Ms. Robbie Duxbury RLI Insurance Company 2925 Richmond Ave., Suite 1600 . Houston, TX 77098

Sent Via Email To: tvoung(a),deepgulfenergv.com , dholt@deepgulfenergv.com , robbie.duxburv(a),rlicorp.com

DEEP GULF ENERGY 738 Highway 6 South Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77079 281.596.0933 Tel 281.593.0939 Fax

LLC

October 9, 2017

Mr. Leonard Coates Acting Chief, Leasing and Financial Responsibility Bureau of Ocean Energy Management U.S. Department ofthe Interior 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70123

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OCT n 201?

LEASING & FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SECTION

RE: Submittal of OCS Mineral Lessee's or Operator's Supplemental ROW Bond Bond Number ROG0001083 OCS-G 29236 OCS Federal Waters, Gulf of Mexico

Dear Mr. Coates:

Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC (03362) hereby submits the enclosed OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) MINERAL LESSEE'S OR OPERATOR'S SUPPLEMENTAL ROW BOND, Bond Number ROG0001083 in the amount of $3,490,369. This bond covers Right-of-Way OCS-G 29236.

Included in this submittal package is a request from Deep Gulf Energy II, LLC (02985) for Termination and Cancellation of Bond RLBOOI6651, in the amount of $3,490,368. This bond is being replace by Bond ROG0001083.

Should you have any questions concerning this information, please advise.

Sincerely, Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC

Debra Holt Enclosures

Bond No. ROG0001083

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

OCS Lease/RUE/ROW No. OCS-G 29236

Bond Type Supplemental ROW Amount S 3.490.369.00

OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) MINERAL LESSEE'S OR OPERATOR'S SUPPLEMENTAL BOND

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The Surety is the entity Guaranteeing Perfonnance.

Name of Surety: RLI Insurance Coinpany

Mailing Address: 2925 Richmond Ave.. Suite 1600 OCT ] 2 2017 U

Houston, TX 77098

If a Corporation, Incorporated in the State of:. Illinois _; County or Parish of:.

LEASIMG & FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SECTION

I Check here if Surety is certified by U.S. Treasury as an acceptable surety on Federal Bonds and listed in the current U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570. The Principal is the Lessee or Designated Operator for Whom the Bond is Issued.

Name of Principal: DEEP GULF ENERGY III. LLC

Mailing Address: 738 HIGHWAY 6 SOUTH SUITE 800

Houston. TX 77079

Schedule A, the lease/RUE/ROW covered by this bond, is composed of: (add legal description)

The following lease/RUE/ROW: OCS-G 29236 - See attached ROW description

In addition to the Obligations of the Principal during the period of liability of this bond, the Surety also accepts the following Obligations: (Check one) • No Obligations other than the Obligations of the Principal during the period of liability of this bond. [xl All Obligations of all previous Sureties or guarantors even if the Obligations are not Obligations of the Principal during the period of liability of this bond. I I All Obligations of all previous Sureties or guarantors even if the Obligations are not Obligations of the Principal during the period of liability of this bond with the following exceptions or limitations (use an attached rider).

Definitions

For the purposes of this document:

A Principal includes an entity holding an interest in the oil & gas lease in one or more of the following ways: (1) as an approved record title owner of all or a portion of the lease, (2) as an approved operating rights owner of all or a portion of the lease, or (3) as a designated operator or designated agent in all or a portion of the lease. A Lessee includes an approved record title owner of all or a portion of the lease or an approved operating rights owner of all or a portion of the lease. An Obligation includes any obligation arising from any regulations of the Department of the Interior or any Instrument issued, maintained, or approved under the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et sea.). An Instrument includes individually or collectively any lease, operating agreement, designation of operator or agent, storage agreement, compensatory royalty agreement, transfer of operating rights, permit, license, or easement, whereunder the Principal has the right, privilege, or license to conduct operations on the OCS. A Person includes an individual, a public or private entity, a State, a political subdivision of a State, any association of individuals, corporations. States, or subdivisions of States, or a government agency.

By signing below, the Principal verifies that the information above is correct and agrees to the following: The Principal as agent on behalf of all lessees, operating rights owners, and operators will fulfill all Obligations for the entire leasehold and to the same extent as though the Principal were the sole lessee for the lease/RUE/ROW in Schedule A. By signing below, the Surety verifies that the information above is correct and agrees to the following: 1. The Surety does hereby absolutely and unconditionally bind itself to the United States of America acting through and by the Bureau of Ocean

Energy Management (BOEM), or such other official designated by the Secretary of the Interior for this purpose, for the payment of all of the cost of the plugging and abandonment Obligations.

2. The Surety will be responsible for all Obligations of the Principal in existence at the time this document becomes effective and all Obligations that accrue after that date and until all Obligations are met or until the Regional Director terminates the period of liability of this bond.

3. If the Regional Director terminates the period of liability of this bond, the Surety will remain responsible for Obligations that accrued during the period of liability until the Regional Director issues a written cancellation of the bond in favor of the Surety.

4. If this bond is cancelled, the Regional Director may reinstate this bond as if no cancellation had occurred if any payment of any Obligation of the Principal(s) is rescinded or must be restored pursuant to any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, or receivership, or should the representation of the Principal that it has paid its financial Obligations or performed the other

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Obligations of the lease in accordance with BOEM specifications be materially false and BOEM relied upon such representation in canceling the instrument.

5. The Surety waives any right of notice of this bond taking effect and agrees that this bond will take effect upon delivery to BOEM. 6. The Surety's Obligations will remain in full force and effect, even if:

(a) Any person assigns all or part of any interest in an Instrument covered by this document. (b) Any person modifies an Instrument or Obligation under an Instrument in any manner including modifications that result from a commitment to

a unit, cooperative, communitization, or storage agreement; suspension of operations or production; suspension or changes in rental, minimum royalty, or royalties; modification of regulations or interpretations of regulations; creation or modification of compensatory royalty agreements or payments; or creation of any mortgage, pledge, or other grant of security interest in the Instmments.

(c) Any person, event, or condition terminates any Instrument covered by this bond, whether the termination is by operation of law or otherwise. (d) BOEM takes or fails to take any action in enforcing, as against any party to the Instrument, the payment of rentals or royalties or the

perfonnance of any other covenant, condition or agreement of the lease, or giving notice of or making demand with respect to such nonperformance.

(e) The Surety suffers any loss by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the Principal's Obligation. The Surety agrees to be bound under this bond as to the interests in any Instrument retained by the Principal when BOEM approves the transfer of any or all of the Instruments or interests in the Instruments. In the event of any default under a lease, the Surety must provide payment of all of the cost of the Obligations of the Principal upon demand by BOEM. If BOEM decides to commence suit to enforce its rights, it may commence and prosecute any claim, suit, action, or other proceeding against the Principal and Surety, or either of them, whether or not BOEM joins the lessees or any other party.

10. In the event there is more than one Surety for the Principal's performance of the Obligations, as to any Instrument, the Surety's Obligation and liability under this bond is on a "solidary" or "joint and several" basis along with other guarantors or sureties.

11. The Surety agrees to give prompt notice to BOEM and the Principal of any action filed alleging the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Surety or the Principal, or alleging any violation that would result in suspension or revocation of the Surety's charter or license to do business.

12. The Surety's Obligation and liabilities under this Bond are binding upon the Surety's successors and assigns. Nothing in this document permits assignment of the Surety's Obligation without the written consent of BOEM.

13. The Surety hereby waives any defenses to liability on this bond based on an unauthorized Principal signature.

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' RLI Insurance Company Name of Principal

DF.F.P fil II F F.NF.R fiY III. I .I C

Sigiiafurq of Person Executing for Surety \

Robbie Duxbury Name and Title (typed or printed)

Attorney In Fact

Business Address 292<S Richmond Ave.. Suite 1600

Thomas E. Young, Vice President, Land and Business Development and gecrgtary

Name and Title (typed or printed) • m HIGHWAY 6 SOUTH SUITF, 800

Business Address

Business Address Houston, TX 77098

Business Address Houston, TX 77079

Signed on this 2nd day of October 2017 . in the State of. Texas _, in the presence of:

Signature! ignature^fWitrfess Signature of Witness

Nanty Cruz Name (typed or printed)

Dgbra Holt Name (typed or printed)

Address 292? Rithmond Ave,. Suite 1600

Address 73g Highway 6 South. Suite SOO

Houston, TX 77098 Houston, TX 77079 Address Address Note: The person executing for the Surety must attach a corporate resolution and power of attomey stating his or her authority to undertake this Obligation, pursuant to the acts of the corporate board of directors and the laws of the State of incorporation. The corporation executing this bond as Surety and the Principal, if a corporation, must affix their corporate seals. BOEM-2028A (June 2016) PAGE 3 OF 3 Previous Editions are Obsolete.

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BOND NO. ROG0001083

SCHEDULE"A"

Pipeline Right-of-Way Number: OCS-G 29236

Right-of-Way covered by this bond is composed of:

A 200-feet wide right-of way to operate and maintain 7 5/8 inch pipeline, 5.77 miles in length, to transport bulk oil from a Flowline End Terminal (FLET) in Block 727, through Blocks 771, 772 to a Spar in Block 773, and associated umbilical from a SPAR (SCR) in Block 773 to a SUTA in Block 727, all located in Mississippi Canyon Area. (Kodiak Deepwater Development Project).

RLI RLI Insurance Company P.O. Box 3967 Peoria IL 61612-3967 Phone: (309)692-1000 Fax: (309)683-1610

POWER OF ATTORNEY R L I Insurance Company

Know All Men by These Presents:

Bond No. ROG0001083

That the HH Insmrance Company Hlinpis

constitute and appoint:.

Texas

, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of

, and authorized and licensed to do business in all states and the District of Columbia does hereby make,

Robbie Duxbury in the City of HQUSIQH , State of

as Attomey In Fact , with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him/her to sign,

execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety, in general, any and all bonds, undertakings, and recognizances in an

amount not to exceed Three Million Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Nine and 00/100 Dollars

( $ 3.490.369.00 ) for any single obligation, and specifically for the following described bond.

Principal:

Obligee:

Bond Amount:

Effective Date:

DEEP G U L F E N E R G Y TII. T.I.C

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

$ 3,490,369.00 October 2,2017

The RH insmrance Company Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors o f .

further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of a

RLI Insurance Companv , and now in force to-wit:

"All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys in Fact or Agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the .

its Vice President RLI Insurance Company

. with its corporate seal affixed this

has caused these presents to be executed by

2nd day of October , 2017

ATTEST:

djwujL MoAhmittL Cherie L. Montgomery ' " A

On this 2nd day of and Cherie T,. Montgomery as Vice President

ssistant Secretary " ' I I I N M I 1 > , ,

October 2017 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared. Barton W -̂Pavi.-r''

RLI insmrancq Company

_, who being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attomey and Assistant Secretarv , respectively, of the said

, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation.

i L. Johnigk ' Gretchen L. Johnigk Notary Public

GRETCHEN L JOHNIGK "OFFICIAL SEAL"

My Commission Expires

May 26. 2020

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