Contract

Exhibit 4.3

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of September 9, 2024, by and among Crescent Energy Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors party hereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer and the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture, dated as of June 14, 2024 (the “Base Indenture”), providing for the issuance of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “Existing 2033 Notes”), as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of September 3, 2024 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”);

WHEREAS, Section 2.01(d) of the Indenture provides that Additional Notes ranking pari passu with the Existing 2033 Notes may be created and issued from time to time by the Issuer (subject to the Issuer’s compliance with Section 4.09 of the Indenture) without notice to or consent of the Holders and shall be consolidated with and form a single class with the Existing 2033 Notes and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Existing 2033 Notes; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Guarantors desire to execute and deliver this Second Supplemental Indenture for the purpose of issuing $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of additional notes, having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Existing 2033 Notes (the “Additional Notes” and, together with the Existing 2033 Notes, the “Notes”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Second Supplemental Indenture.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

(1)    Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

(2)    Additional Notes. As of the date hereof, the Issuer will issue, and the Trustee is directed to authenticate and deliver, the Additional Notes under the Indenture having the same terms as the Existing 2033 Notes. The Existing 2033 Notes and the Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture. Copies of the Global Notes representing the Additional Notes are attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(3)    Governing Law. THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(4)    Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Second Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. This Second Supplemental Indenture may be executed in multiple counterparts, which, when taken together, shall constitute one instrument. The exchange of copies of this Second Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or electronic (by ‘.pdf’ or other format) transmissions shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Second Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Second Supplemental Indenture for all

purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or electronically (by ‘.pdf’ or other format) shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

(5)    Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

(6)    The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Second Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Issuer and the Guarantors.

(7)    Continued Effect. Except as expressly supplemented and amended by this Second Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof, and the Indenture (as supplemented and amended by this Second Supplemental Indenture) is in all respects hereby ratified and confirmed. This Second Supplemental Indenture and all the terms and conditions of this Second Supplemental Indenture, with respect to the Notes, shall be and be deemed to be part of the terms and conditions of the Indenture for any and all purposes.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

CRESCENT ENERGY FINANCE LLC, as Company
By:Crescent Energy OpCo LLC, its sole member
By: Crescent Energy Company, its managing member
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer

INDEPENDENCE MINERALS HOLDINGS LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

INDEPENDENCE MINERALS GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

INDEPENDENCE MINERALS L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Minerals GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Title: Vice President

INDEPENDENCE UPSTREAM HOLDINGS GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

INDEPENDENCE UPSTREAM HOLDINGS L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Upstream Holdings GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

INDEPENDENCE UPSTREAM GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President

INDEPENDENCE UPSTREAM L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Upstream GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President

COLT ADMIRAL A HOLDING GP LLC, as Guarantor

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By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

COLT ADMIRAL A HOLDING L.P., as Guarantor
By: Colt Admiral A Holding GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

TITAN ENERGY HOLDINGS L.P., as Guarantor
By: Colt Admiral A Holding GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

EIGF MINERALS GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

EIGF MINERALS L.P., as Guarantor
By: EIGF MINERALS GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

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IE BUFFALO HOLDINGS LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

JAVELIN EF GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN EF L.P., as Guarantor
By: Javelin EF GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN PALO VERDE GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN PALO VERDE L.P., as Guarantor
By: Javelin Palo Verde GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN PALO VERDE AGGREGATOR L.P., as Guarantor

By: Javelin EFA GP LLC, its general partner

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By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN EFA GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN EF AGGREGATOR L.P., as Guarantor
By: Javelin EFA GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN OIL & GAS LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN EFA HOLDINGS LLC, as Guarantor
By: Javelin Oil & Gas LLC, its sole member
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

JAVELIN MARKETING, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

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Title: Authorized Person

SPRINGFIELD GS HOLDINGS LLC, as Guarantor
By: Javelin EF L.P., its sole member
By: Javelin EF GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Person

VINE ROYALTY GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

VINE ROYALTY L.P., as Guarantor
By: Vine Royalty GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

CONTANGO CRESCENT XXXXX LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

XXXXX ACQUISITION LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

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CMP LEGACY CO. LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Finance

DMA ROYALTY INVESTMENTS L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Minerals GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

FALCON HOLDING L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Minerals GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

MINERAL ACQUISITION COMPANY I, L.P., as Guarantor
By: Independence Minerals GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

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NEWARK HOLDING AGENT CORP, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Person

IE L MERGER SUB LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

CONTANGO RESOURCES, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx

CONTANGO MIDSTREAM COMPANY, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

CONTARO COMPANY, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

CONTARO ALTA INVESTMENTS, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx

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Name: Xxxx Xxxx

CONTARO ALTA INVESTMENTS, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

CONTANGO AGENTCO ONSHORE, INC., as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, III
Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, III
Title: General Counsel

FOURPASS ENERGY LLC, as Guarantor
By: Crescent Energy Finance LLC, its sole member
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Chief Accounting Officer

CMP VENTURECO. LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Finance

CONTANGO CRESCENT VENTURECO I LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx

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Name: Xxxx Xxxx

Title: Senior Vice President

IE BUFFALO MINERALS LLC, as Guarantor
By: IE Buffalo Holdings, LLC, its managing member
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

NEWARK C-I HOLDING L.P., as Guarantor
By: Javelin EFA GP LLC
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

NEWARK ACQUISITION GP I LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

NEWARK ACQUISITION I L.P., as Guarantor
By: Newark Acquisition GP I LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

XXXXX HOLDING GP LLC, as Guarantor

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By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

XXXXX C-1 HOLDING L.P., as Guarantor
By: Xxxxx Holding GP LLC, its general partner
By:			/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President

BRIDGE ENERGY HOLDINGS LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: President

BRIDGE ENERGY LLC, as Guarantor
By: Bridge Energy Holdings LLC, its sole member
By:			/s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: President

XXXXX C-1 HOLDING AGENT CORP., as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: President

CRESCENT CONVENTIONAL LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/Xxxx Xxxx

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Name: Xxxx Xxxx

Title: Vice President, Finance

MADDEN ASSETCO LLC, as Guarantor
By: Contango Crescent VentureCo I LLC, its sole member
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

MADDEN AGENTCO INC., as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

JAVELIN VENTURECO, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Finance

CRESCENT UINTA, LLC (F/K/A JAVELIN UINTA, LLC), as Guarantor
By: Javelin VentureCo, LLC, its sole member
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Finance

ARTEMIS MERGER SUB II LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

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SILVERBOW AGENTCO INC., as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

SILVERBOW RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC, as Guarantor
By:			/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President

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U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
By:			/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
			Name:			Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
			Title:			Vice President

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