Contract

Exhibit 4.3

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of September 12, 2023, 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 February 1, 2023 (the “Base Indenture”), providing for the issuance of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Original 2028 Notes”), as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of July 20, 2023 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) providing for the additional issuance of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Additional 2028 Notes” and, together with the Original 2028 Notes, the “Existing 2028 Notes”);

WHEREAS, Section 2.01(d) of the Indenture provides that Additional Notes ranking pari passu with the Existing 2028 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 2028 Notes and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Existing 2028 Notes; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Guarantors desire to execute and deliver this Second Supplemental Indenture for the purpose of issuing $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of additional notes, having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Existing 2028 Notes (the “Additional Notes” and, together with the Existing 2028 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 2028 Notes, except that interest on the Additional Notes will accrue from August 15, 2023 and the first interest payment date shall be February 15, 2024. The Existing 2028 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 Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

Very truly yours,

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

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

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

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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
Title:		Authorized Person

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

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CRESCENT CONVENTIONAL LLC, as Guarantor
By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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 X. Xxxxxx
Name:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:		President & Chief Executive Officer
JAVELIN UINTA, LLC, as Guarantor
By: Javelin VentureCo, LLC, its sole member
By:		/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:		President & Chief Executive Officer

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XXXXX HOLDING GP LLC, as Guarantor
By:		/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title:		Vice President
XXXXX C-I 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-I HOLDING AGENT CORP., as Guarantor
By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
Name:		Xxxx Xxxx
Title:		Authorized Person

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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
Title:		Senior Vice President
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

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

The following entities, each as a Guarantor:

1.		Independence Upstream Holdings GP LLC
2.		Independence Upstream Holdings L.P.
3.		Independence Upstream GP LLC
4.		Independence Upstream L.P.
5.		Colt Admiral A Holding GP LLC
6.		Colt Admiral A Holding L.P.
7.		Titan Energy Holdings L.P.
8.		Independence Minerals Holdings LLC
9.		EIGF Minerals GP LLC
10.		EIGF Minerals L.P.
11.		Independence Minerals GP LLC
12.		Independence Minerals L.P.
13.		DMA Royalty Investments L.P.
14.		Falcon Holding L.P.
15.		Mineral Acquisition Company I, LP
16.		IE Buffalo Holdings LLC
17.		IE Buffalo Minerals LLC
18.		Vine Royalty GP LLC
19.		Vine Royalty L.P.
20.		Xxxxx Holding GP LLC
21.		Xxxxx C-I Holding L.P.
22.		Xxxxx C-I Holding Agent Corp.
23.		Xxxxx Acquisition LLC
24.		Newark C-I Holding L.P.
25.		Newark Acquisition GP I LLC
26.		Newark Acquisition I L.P.
27.		Newark Holding Agent Corp.
28.		Javelin Oil & Gas, LLC
29.		Javelin EFA Holdings LLC
30.		Javelin EF Aggregator L.P.
31.		Javelin EF GP LLC
32.		Javelin EF L.P.
33.		Springfield GS Holdings LLC
34.		Javelin EFA GP LLC
35.		Javelin Palo Verde Aggregator L.P.
36.		Javelin Palo Verde GP LLC
37.		Javelin Palo Verde LP
38.		Bridge Energy Holdings LLC
39.		Bridge Energy LLC
40.		Javelin Marketing, LLC
41.		IE L Merger Sub LLC
42.		Contango Resources, LLC
43.		Contango Midstream Company, LLC
44.		Contaro Company, LLC
45.		Contango Alta Investments, LLC
46.		Contango AgentCo Onshore, Inc.

47.		CMP Legacy Co. LLC
48.		CMP Venture Co. LLC
49.		Contango Crescent Xxxxx LLC
50.		Contango Crescent VentureCo I LLC
51.		Crescent Conventional LLC
52.		FourPass Energy LLC
53.		Javelin Uinta, LLC
54.		Javelin VentureCo, LLC
55.		Madden AgentCo Inc.
56.		Madden AssetCo LLC