UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2016

AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Delaware	 	001-35257	 	27-0855785	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)	 	(Commission
file number)	 	(I.R.S. employer
identification number)	
		
2103 CityWest Boulevard
Building #4, Suite 800
Houston, Texas	 	77042	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip code)	
(713) 815-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☒	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)	
 
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)	
 
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))	
 
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))	

 

Item 1.01	Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.	
On December 13, 2016, American Midstream Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) and American Midstream Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership (together with the Partnership, the “Issuers”), together with certain of the Issuers’ wholly owned subsidiaries, as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein (collectively, the “Initial Purchasers”), to issue and sell $300 million in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.500% senior notes due 2021 for resale in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Act (the “Offering”).
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Issuers and the Guarantors and customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Issuers and the Guarantors have agreed to indemnify the Initial Purchasers against certain liabilities.
The Initial Purchasers or their affiliates are lenders and/or agents under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility and the revolving credit facility of JP Energy Partners LP (“JPE”). Upon release of the net proceeds from the Offering from escrow upon completion of the Partnership’s previously announced merger with JPE, the Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to repay and terminate JPE’s revolving credit facility and to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility, and therefore, the Initial Purchasers or their affiliates will receive a portion of such proceeds. Bank of America, N.A., an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, is the administrative agent under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility. Bank of America, N.A. is also the administrative agent, co-lead arranger and lender under JPE’s revolving credit facility.
The description of the Purchase Agreement contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Purchase Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 8.01	Other Events.	
On December 13, 2016, the Issuers issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
 
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
 
 	(d)	Exhibits.	

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	  	 	  	DESCRIPTION	
			
10.1	  	—	  	Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2016, by and among American Midstream Partners, LP and American Midstream Finance Corporation, as Issuers, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein, and the Guarantors named therein.	
			
99.1	  	—	  	Press Release issued by American Midstream Partners, LP dated December 13, 2016.	

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	 		 	AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP	
				
	 		 	By:	 	AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GP, LLC
its General Partner	
				
Date: December 16, 2016	 		 		 		
				
	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Eric Kalamaras	
	 		 	Name:	 	Eric Kalamaras	
	 		 	Title:	 	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	  	 	  	DESCRIPTION	
			
10.1	  	—	  	Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2016, by and among American Midstream Partners, LP and American Midstream Finance Corporation, as Issuers, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein, and the Guarantors named therein.	
			
99.1	  	—	  	Press Release issued by American Midstream Partners, LP dated December 13, 2016.	

Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version

 
$300,000,000
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM FINANCE CORPORATION
8.500% Senior Notes due 2021
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated: December 13, 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties	  	 	4	  	
		
SECTION 2. Sale and Delivery to Initial Purchasers; Closing; Agreements to Sell, Purchase and Resell	  	 	20	  	
		
SECTION 3. Covenants of the Issuers and the Guarantors	  	 	21	  	
		
SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses	  	 	25	  	
		
SECTION 5. Conditions to Initial Purchasers’ Obligations	  	 	26	  	
		
SECTION 6. Indemnification	  	 	28	  	
		
SECTION 7. Contribution	  	 	30	  	
		
SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery	  	 	31	  	
		
SECTION 9. Termination of Agreement	  	 	32	  	
		
SECTION 10. Default by One or More of the Initial Purchasers	  	 	33	  	
		
SECTION 11. Notices	  	 	33	  	
		
SECTION 12. Parties	  	 	33	  	
		
SECTION 13. Governing Law and Time	  	 	34	  	
		
SECTION 14. Effect of Headings	  	 	34	  	
		
SECTION 15. Interpretation	  	 	34	  	
		
SECTION 16. Permitted Free Writing Documents; No General Solicitation	  	 	34	  	
		
SECTION 17. Absence of Fiduciary Relationship	  	 	35	  	
		
SECTION 18. Waiver of Jury Trial	  	 	35	  	
		
SECTION 19. Consent to Jurisdiction	  	 	35	  	
 
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A – Initial Purchasers
Exhibit B – Guarantors
Exhibit C-1 – Delaware Corporation Subsidiary
Exhibit C-2 – Delaware LLC Subsidiaries
Exhibit C-3 – Alabama LLC Subsidiaries
Exhibit C-4 – Texas LLC Subsidiary
Exhibit C-5 – Texas LP Subsidiary
Exhibit C-6 – Delaware LP Subsidiary
Exhibit C-7 – Blackwater Subsidiaries
Exhibit C-8 – Significant Subsidiaries
Exhibit D – Form of Pricing Term Sheet
Exhibit E – Amendments; Issuer Free Writing Documents
Exhibit F – Form of Opinion of Issuers Counsel
 
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$300,000,000
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM FINANCE CORPORATION
8.500% Senior Notes due 2021
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
December 13, 2016
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                     Incorporated
As Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers
c/o Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
301 S. College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288
Ladies and Gentlemen:
American Midstream Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Partnership ”), and American Midstream Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with the Partnership, the “ Issuers ”), confirm their agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“ Wells Fargo ”), Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“ Merrill Lynch ”) and each of the other Initial Purchasers named on Exhibit  A hereto (collectively, the “ Initial Purchasers ,” which term shall also include any person substituted for an Initial Purchaser pursuant to Section  10 hereof), for whom Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “ Representatives ”), with respect to the issue and sale by the Issuers and the purchase by the Initial Purchasers, acting severally and not jointly, of $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “ Notes ”) under the terms and conditions of this Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”). The Notes will be issued pursuant to an Indenture to be dated as of December 28, 2016 (the “ Indenture ”), among the Issuers, the Guarantors referred to below, and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”). The Issuers’ obligations under the Notes, including the due and punctual payment of interest on the Notes, will be irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis (the “ Guarantees ”) by the guarantors named on Exhibit B hereto (together, the “ Guarantors ”). As used herein, the term “ Securities ” shall include the Notes and the Guarantees, unless the context otherwise requires.
The Partnership has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 23, 2016, as amended and supplemented, if applicable (the “ JPE Merger Agreement ,” which term, as used herein, includes all exhibits, schedules and attachments thereto, in each case as amended or supplemented if applicable), pursuant to which JP Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Acquired Company ”), will be merged with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, with the Acquired Company as the surviving entity of such merger (the “ JPE Merger ”). Immediately prior to and as a condition to the JPE Merger, a wholly owned
 
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subsidiary of American Midstream GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the sole general partner of the Partnership (the “ General Partner ”), will merge with and into JP Energy GP II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of JPE (“ JPE GP ”), with JPE GP surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Partner (the “ GP Merger ” and, together with the JPE Merger, the “ Mergers ”). The terms of the GP Merger are set forth in the certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ GP Merger Agreement ” and, together with the JPE Merger Agreement, the “ Merger Agreements ”) dated as of October 23, 2016, among the General Partner, JPE GP and Argo Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership (“ GP Sub ”). In connection with the GP Merger, GP Sub will be admitted as the sole general partner of the Acquired Company and JPE GP will simultaneously cease to be the general partner of the Acquired Company. At the effective time of the GP Merger, the membership interests in JPE GP issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the GP Merger will be converted into a right to receive Class A Membership Interests (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the General Partner, dated May 2, 2016 (as the same may be amended and restated) (the “ General Partner Agreement ”)), representing a Sharing Percentage (as defined in the General Partner Agreement) of 18.786%.
On or prior to the Closing Date (as defined below), the Initial Purchasers will execute an escrow agreement (the “ Escrow Agreement ”), in form and substance to be agreed upon among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ”), the Issuers, the Trustee and the Initial Purchasers, which shall conform in all material respects with the description thereof included in the Offering Memorandum (as defined below). The Initial Purchasers will deposit (or cause to be deposited) in the escrow account established with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement (the “ Escrow Account ”), all of the purchase price paid by the Initial Purchasers for the Securities pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof.
The Securities will be offered and sold to the Initial Purchasers without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. The Issuers and the Guarantors have prepared a preliminary offering memorandum, dated December 7, 2016 (the “ Preliminary Offering Memorandum ”), a pricing term sheet substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “ Pricing Term Sheet ”) setting forth the terms of the Securities omitted from the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and will prepare an offering memorandum dated the date hereof (the “ Offering Memorandum ”), setting forth information regarding the Issuers and the Securities. The Preliminary Offering Memorandum, as supplemented by the written communications listed on Exhibit E(1) hereto, together with the Pricing Term Sheet are collectively referred to as the “ General Disclosure Package. ” The “Applicable Time” means 1:40 p.m., New York time, on December 13, 2016. The Issuers and the Guarantors hereby confirm that they have authorized the use of the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum in connection with the offering and resale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers.
Any reference to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum shall be deemed to refer to and include the Partnership’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and all subsequent documents filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, on or prior to the date of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the General Disclosure Package or the Offering
 
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Memorandum, as the case may be, which are incorporated by reference therein. Any reference to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be, as amended or supplemented, as of any specified date, shall be deemed to include any documents filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act after the date of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be, and prior to such specified date and are incorporated by reference therein.
You have advised the Issuers that you will offer and resell (the “ Exempt Resales ”) the Securities purchased by you hereunder on the terms set forth in each of the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, as amended or supplemented, solely to (i) persons whom you reasonably believe to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the 1933 Act (“ QIBs ”), and (ii) in compliance with Regulation S under the 1933 Act (“ Regulation S ”). Those persons specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph are referred to herein as “ Eligible Purchasers .”
Holders (as defined herein and including subsequent transferees) of the Securities will have the benefit of the registration rights set forth in the registration rights agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) among the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers to be dated the Closing Date (as defined herein). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Issuers and the Guarantors will agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the circumstances set forth therein, a registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to the Issuers’ 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “ Exchange Notes ”) and the Guarantors’ Exchange Guarantees (the “ Exchange Guarantees ”) to be offered in exchange for the Notes and the Guarantees (the “ Exchange Offer ”).
It is understood and agreed to by all parties hereto that as of the date hereof:
1.    High Point Infrastructure Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ HPIP ”), and Magnolia Infrastructure Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Magnolia ”), are the only members of the General Partner;
2.    The Partnership is the sole member of American Midstream, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Operating Company ”);
3.    The Partnership is the sole shareholder of the entities listed on Exhibit C-1 (the “ Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries ”);
4.    The Operating Company owns, directly or indirectly, each of the entities listed on Exhibit C-2 (collectively, the “ Delaware LLC Subsidiaries ”), each of the entities listed on Exhibit C-3 (collectively, the “ Alabama LLC Subsidiaries ”), the entity listed on Exhibit C-4 (the “ Texas LLC Subsidiary ” and, together with the Delaware LLC Subsidiaries and the Alabama LLC Subsidiaries, the “ LLC Subsidiaries ”), the entity listed on Exhibit C-5 (the “ Texas LP Subsidiary ”) and the entity listed on Exhibit C-6 (the “ Delaware LP Subsidiary ” and, together with the LLC Subsidiaries and the Texas LP Subsidiary, the “ Subsidiaries ”); and
 
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5.    American Midstream Blackwater, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ American Midstream Blackwater ”), owns, directly or indirectly, each of the entities listed on Exhibit C-7 hereto (collectively, the “ Blackwater Subsidiaries ”).
The Partnership, the General Partner, the Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries, the Operating Company, the Subsidiaries and the Blackwater Subsidiaries are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “ Partnership Entity ” and collectively as the “ Partnership Entities .” The Partnership, the General Partner and the Operating Company are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “ Partnership Parties .”
The “ Organizational Documents ” shall mean (i) the certificates of formation of each of the Partnership Entities other than the Partnership, American Midstream Offshore (Seacrest), LP, a Texas limited partnership and wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Company (“ Seacrest ”), and American Midstream Gas Solutions, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Company (“ Gas Solutions ”) (ii) the certificate of limited partnership of the Partnership, Seacrest and Gas Solutions, (iii) the General Partner Agreement, (iv) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated April 25, 2016 (as the same may be amended and restated) (the “ Partnership Agreement ”), (v) the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Operating Company, dated September 19, 2011 (as the same may be amended and restated) (the “ Operating Company Operating Agreement ”), and (vi) the limited liability company and limited partnership agreements, as the case may be, of the Subsidiaries and the Blackwater Subsidiaries.
SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties .
(a)     Representations and Warranties by the Issuers and the Guarantors . Each of the Issuers and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, represents and warrants to each Initial Purchaser as of the date hereof, as of the Applicable Time, and as of the Closing Date referred to in Section  2(b) hereof, as follows:
(1)     Rule 144A Information . The Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum, each as of its respective date, and the General Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, contains all the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the 1933 Act.
(2)     No Material Misstatement or Omission . (i) The Preliminary Offering Memorandum, as of the date thereof, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (ii) the General Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (iii) the Offering Memorandum, as of its date or as of the Closing Date, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (iv) each Issuer Free Writing Document (as defined below),
 
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when taken together with the General Disclosure Package, did not, as of the Applicable Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
The representations and warranties in the preceding paragraph do not apply to statements contained in or omitted from the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the Offering Memorandum, the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Document or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Partnership by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser through the Representatives specifically for use or inclusion therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers consists of the information described as such in Section  6(b) hereof.
(3)     Issuer Free Writing Document . The Issuers have not made any offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the Securities that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” (if the offering of the Securities was made pursuant to a registered offering under the 1933 Act), as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act (an “ Issuer Free Writing Document ”) without the prior consent of the Representatives; any such Issuer Free Writing Document, the use of which has been previously consented to by the Initial Purchasers, is listed on Exhibit E(2). Each Issuer Free Writing Document does not include any information that conflicts with the information contained in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum, including any document incorporated by reference therein that has not been superseded or modified. The foregoing sentence does not apply to statements contained in or omitted from any Issuer Free Writing Document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Partnership by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser through the Representatives specifically for use or inclusion therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser consists of the information described as such in Section  6(b) hereof.
(4)     Incorporated Documents . The documents filed under the 1934 Act by the Issuers and, to the knowledge of the Partnership, by the Acquired Company, and incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum at the time they were or hereafter are filed with the Commission (collectively, the “ Incorporated Documents ”) conformed or will conform in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act. Each such Incorporated Document did not and will not, when filed with the Commission, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.
(5)     No Material Adverse Effect . Except as otherwise stated therein, since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the General Disclosure Package or will be given in the Offering Memorandum, (A) there has been no (i) material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, prospects, earnings, business or properties of the Partnership
 
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Entities, taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business or (ii) change that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Issuer’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby (together with (i) above, a “ Material Adverse Effect ”), (B) there have been no transactions entered into by any of the Partnership Entities, other than those in the ordinary course of business, which are material with respect to the Partnership Entities, taken as a whole, and (C) to the knowledge of the Partnership, there has been no change that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s or the Acquired Company’s ability to perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the JPE Merger.
(6)     No Registration . No registration of the Notes or the Guarantees under the 1933 Act, and no qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, with respect thereto, is required for the sale of the Notes and the Guarantees to the Initial Purchasers as contemplated hereby or for the initial resale of Securities by the Initial Purchasers to the Eligible Purchasers, assuming the accuracy of the Initial Purchasers’ representations in this Agreement.
(7)     No General Solicitation . No form of general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act (including, but not limited to, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium or broadcast over television or radio, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising) (each, a “ General Solicitation ”) was used by the Partnership or any of its affiliates or any of its representatives (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Issuers and the Guarantors make no representation) in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities.
(8)     Regulation S Compliance . No directed selling efforts within the meaning of Rule 902 under the 1933 Act were used by the Partnership Entities or any of their representatives (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Issuers and the Guarantors make no representation) with respect to Securities sold in reliance on Regulation S, and the Issuers and any affiliate of the Issuers and any person acting on their behalf (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Issuers and the Guarantors make no representation) have complied with and will implement the “offering restrictions” required by Rule 902 under the 1933 Act.
(9)     No Integration . None of the Issuers or Guarantors nor any other person acting on behalf of any Issuer or Guarantor has sold or issued any securities that would be integrated with the offering of the Securities contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the 1933 Act, the 1933 Act Regulations or the interpretations thereof by the Commission.
(10)     Full Power . Each of the Issuers and Guarantors has all requisite corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership, as applicable, power and authority to execute this Agreement, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Notes, the Guarantees, the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”) and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
 
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(11)     Authorization, Execution and Delivery of this Agreement . This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and Guarantors.
(12)     The Indenture . The Indenture has been duly authorized by each of the Issuers and Guarantors and, on the Closing Date, will have been duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and Guarantors and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, will constitute a valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers and Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Issuers and Guarantors in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity (the “ Enforceability Exceptions ”).
(13)     The Registration Rights Agreement . The Registration Rights Agreement has been duly authorized by each of the Issuers and Guarantors. When the Registration Rights Agreement has been executed and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Initial Purchasers), it will constitute a valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers and Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Issuers and Guarantors in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
(14)     The Escrow Agreement . The Escrow Agreement has been duly authorized by each of the Issuers and Guarantors. When the Escrow Agreement has been executed and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Initial Purchasers, the Trustee and the Escrow Agent), it will constitute a valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers and Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Issuers and Guarantors in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
(15)     The Notes . The Notes have been duly authorized and, assuming the due authentication of the Notes by the Trustee at the Closing Date, will have been duly executed by each of the Issuers and, when delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor as provided in this Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions, and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
(16)     The Exchange Notes . The Exchange Notes have been duly authorized. If and when issued and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered in accordance with the Exchange Offer provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions, and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
 
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(17)     The Guarantees . The Guarantees have been duly authorized by the Guarantors and when the Indenture is duly executed and delivered by the Guarantors in accordance with its terms and upon the due execution, authentication and delivery of the Securities in accordance with the Indenture and the issuance of the Securities in the sale to the Initial Purchasers contemplated by this Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Guarantors in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions, and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
(18)     The Exchange Guarantees . The Exchange Guarantees have been duly authorized by the Guarantors and if and when executed and delivered by the Guarantors in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and upon the due execution and authentication of the Exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture and the issuance and delivery of the Exchange Notes in the Exchange Offer contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, will be validly issued will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions, and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
(19)     Authorization of Merger Agreements . The Merger Agreements have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the other parties thereto, are valid and binding agreements of, the Partnership and the General Partner, enforceable in accordance with their terms, and, to the knowledge of the Partnership, the Merger Agreements have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and are valid and binding agreements of the Acquired Company and JPE GP, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions; and, to the knowledge of the Partnership after due inquiry, as of the date hereof, all representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement are true and correct in all material respects, provided that the representations and warranties modified by “Material Adverse Effect” are so modified for this purpose.
(20)     Formation and Good Standing of the Partnership Entities . Each of the Partnership Entities has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited partnership, corporation or limited liability company, as applicable, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized with full limited partnership, corporate or limited liability company, as applicable, power and authority to own or lease, as the case may be, and to operate its properties and conduct its business, and in the case of the General Partner, act as the General Partner of the Partnership, in each case in all material respects as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign limited partnership, corporation or limited liability company, as applicable, and is in good standing under the laws of each
 
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jurisdiction that requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(21)     Ownership of the General Partner . HPIP and Magnolia are the only members of the General Partner. HPIP owns 95% of the membership interests in the General Partner and Magnolia owns 5% of the membership interests in the General Partner; such membership interests have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the General Partner Agreement and are fully paid (to the extent required under the General Partner Agreement) and non-assessable (except as such non-assessability may be affected by Sections 18-303, 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “ Delaware LLC Act ”)); and HPIP owns such membership interests free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity (“ Liens ”).
(22)     Ownership of the General Partner Interest in the Partnership . The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership and owns a 1.2550% general partner interest in the Partnership, on an as converted basis (the “ GP Interest ”), and 100% of the incentive distribution rights, as such term is defined in the Partnership Agreement (the “ Incentive Distribution Rights ”); the GP Interest has been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Partnership Agreement; the Incentive Distribution Rights have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Partnership Agreement and are fully paid (to the extent required under the Partnership Agreement) and non-assessable (except as such non-assessability may be affected by matters described in Sections 17-303, 17-607 and 17-804 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the “ Delaware LP Act ”)); and the General Partner owns such GP Interest and Incentive Distribution Rights free and clear of all Liens, except for restrictions on transferability as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(23)     Capitalization . As of the date hereof, the issued and outstanding partnership interests of the Partnership consist of 31,237,021 Common Units, 10,107,464 Series A convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, 8,792,205 Series C convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, 2,333,333 Series D convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, the GP Interest, the Incentive Distribution Rights and any Common Units, phantom units or other interests issued pursuant to the Partnership’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (“ LTIP ”).
(24)     Ownership of the Operating Company . The Partnership is the sole member of the Operating Company and owns 100% of the membership interests in the Operating Company; such membership interests have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Operating Company Operating Agreement and are fully paid (to the extent required under the Operating Company Operating Agreement) and non-assessable (except as such non-assessability may be affected by Sections 18-303, 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware LLC Act); and the Partnership owns such membership interests free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) restrictions on transferability contained
 
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in the Operating Company Operating Agreement and (ii) those Liens securing obligations under the Partnership’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2014, by and among the Partnership, the Operating Company, Blackwater Investments, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, BBVA Compass, Capital One National Association, Citicorp North America, Inc., Comerica Bank, SunTrust Bank, Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and the lenders party thereto (as amended, the “ Credit Agreement ”).
(25)     Ownership of the Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries . The Partnership owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries; such issued and outstanding capital stock has been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Organizational Documents of each Delaware Corporate Subsidiary and is fully paid and non-assessable and none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of any of the Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries were issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights; and the Partnership owns such capital stock interest free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement.
(26)     Ownership of the Subsidiaries . The Operating Company owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of the membership interests, general partner interests or limited partner interests, as applicable, in each of the Subsidiaries (other than (i) American Midstream EnerTrade, LLC, in which the Operating Company is the record holder of, directly or indirectly, 92% of the membership interests and (ii) American Panther, LLC, in which the Operating Company is the record holder of, directly or indirectly, 60% of the membership interests); such equity interests have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Organizational Documents of each Subsidiary and are fully paid (to the extent required under such Organizational Documents) and non-assessable (except as to any such general partner interests and except as such non-assessability may be affected by Sections 18-303, 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware LLC Act, Sections 17-303, 17-607 and 17-804 of the Delaware LP Act, or any corollary provision of any other applicable state of organization’s statutes); and the Operating Company owns, directly or indirectly, such equity interests free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) restrictions on transferability as set forth in any of the Subsidiaries’ Organizational Documents and (ii) those Liens securing obligations under the Credit Agreement.
(27)     Ownership of the Blackwater Subsidiaries . American Midstream Blackwater owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of the capital stock or membership interests, as applicable, in each of the Blackwater Subsidiaries; such equity interests have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Organizational Documents of each Blackwater Subsidiary and are fully paid (to the extent required under such Organizational Documents) and non-assessable (except as such non-assessability may be affected by Sections 18-303, 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware LLC Act, or any corollary provision of any other applicable state of organization’s statutes); and American Midstream Blackwater owns, directly or indirectly, such equity interests free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) restrictions on transferability as set forth in any of the Blackwater Subsidiaries’ Organizational Documents and (ii) those Liens securing obligations under the Credit Agreement.
 
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(28)     Interests in Other Entities . Other than the GP Interest, the Incentive Distribution Rights and 1,349,609 Common Units, the General Partner does not own, and at the Closing Date will not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or long-term debt securities of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association or other entity. Other than (i) the Partnership’s ownership of its 100% membership interest in the Operating Company, (ii) the Partnership’s ownership of 100% of the capital stock of the Delaware Corporate Subsidiaries, (iii) the Operating Company’s ownership of its 100% membership interest in each of the LLC Subsidiaries and its 26.33% interest in Pinto Offshore Holdings, LLC, (iv) the Operating Company’s 0.001% general partner interest in the Texas LP Subsidiary, (v) Mid Louisiana Gas Transmission, LLC’s, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Company (“ MLGT ”), ownership of 100% of the limited partner interest in the Texas LP Subsidiary, (vi) the Operating Company’s 100% indirect ownership in the Delaware LP Subsidiary, and (vii) American Midstream Blackwater’s ownership of 100% of the capital stock or membership interests, as applicable, in each of the Blackwater Subsidiaries, none of the Partnership, the Operating Company, MLGT or American Midstream Blackwater owns, and at the Closing Date none will own, directly or indirectly, any equity or long-term debt securities of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association or other entity.
(29)     Authorization of Organizational Documents . (i) The Partnership Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the General Partner and is a valid and legally binding agreement of the General Partner, enforceable against the General Partner in accordance with its terms; (ii) the General Partner Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto, and is a valid and legally binding agreement of each party thereto, enforceable against each party thereto in accordance with its terms; (iii) the Operating Company Operating Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Partnership and is a valid and legally binding agreement of the Partnership, enforceable against the Partnership in accordance with its terms; and (iv) each Organizational Document of each Subsidiary has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto, and is a valid and legally binding agreement of each of the parties thereto, enforceable against each of the parties thereto in accordance with its terms, provided , that with respect to each such agreement described in this Section  1(a)(29) , the enforceability thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (ii) public policy, any applicable law relating to fiduciary duties and indemnification and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
(30)     Contract Descriptions . There is no contract or other document of a character required to be described in a registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or filed as exhibits to a registration statement of the Partnership pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, which is not described in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the
 
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General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum or filed as required (and the Preliminary Offering Memorandum contains in all material respects the same description of the foregoing matters contained in the Offering Memorandum).
(31)     Forward-Looking and Supporting Information . Each of the forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) made by the Partnership included in or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum was made or will be made with a reasonable basis and in good faith.
(32)     Investment Company Act . None of the Issuers or Guarantors is and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Use of Proceeds,” will be, required to register as an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(33)     Absence of Further Requirements . Except as required in connection with the Mergers, (A) No filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign, (B) no authorization, approval, vote or consent of any holder of capital stock or other securities of any of the Issuers or Guarantors or creditor of any of the Partnership Entities, (C) no authorization, approval, waiver or consent under any Organizational Document, and (D) no authorization, approval, vote or consent of any other person or entity, is necessary or required for the execution, delivery or performance by the Issuers or the Guarantors of their obligations under the Transaction Documents, for the offering, issuance, sale or delivery of the Notes or the Guarantees hereunder, or for the consummation of any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case on the terms contemplated by the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, except that no representation is made as to such as may be required under state or foreign securities laws.
(34)     No Breach or Violation . Neither the issuance and sale of the Securities nor the consummation of any other of the transactions herein contemplated nor the fulfillment of the terms hereof will conflict with, result in a breach or violation of, or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of any of the Partnership Entities pursuant to, (i) the Organizational Documents, (ii) the Transaction Documents, (iii) the terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which any of the Partnership Entities is a party or bound or to which its or their property is subject, or (iv) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree applicable to any of the Partnership Entities of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority having jurisdiction over any of the Partnership Entities or any of their properties in a proceeding to which any of them or their property is a party, except for Liens securing obligations under the Credit Agreement and except, in the case of clauses (iii) or (iv), where such breach or violation would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(35)     Financial Statements; Non-GAAP Financial Measures . The historical consolidated financial statements, notes and schedules of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum present fairly in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Partnership and its subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated, comply in all material respects as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise noted therein). The other financial information of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries, including non-GAAP financial measures, if any, contained or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum has been derived from the accounting records of the Partnership, its consolidated subsidiaries and its unconsolidated affiliates, which include Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C., Tri-States NGL Pipeline, L.L.C., Delta House FPS LLC, Delta House Oil and Gas Lateral LLC, Wilprise Pipeline Company, L.L.C., Okeanos Gas Gathering Company, LLC, Main Pass Oil Gathering Company, LLC and American Midstream Mesquite, LLC (representing an equity interest of 47.3% in the Mesquite system) (collectively, the “ Unconsolidated Affiliates ”), and fairly presents the information purported to be shown thereby. Nothing has come to the attention of any of the Partnership Entities that has caused them to believe that the statistical and market-related data included in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum is not based on or derived from sources that are reliable and accurate in all material respects.
(36)     Pro Forma Financial Statements . The pro forma financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum include assumptions that provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the transactions and events described therein, the related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions, and the pro forma adjustments reflect the proper application of those adjustments to the historical financial statement amounts in the pro forma financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum. The pro forma financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of Article 11 of Regulation S-X under the 1933 Act.
(37)     Business Reporting Language . The interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and have been prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto.
(38)     No Actions or Proceedings . No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving any of the Partnership Entities or its or their property is pending or, to the knowledge of the Partnership, threatened that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
 
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(39)     Absence of Violations, Defaults and Conflicts . None of the Partnership Entities is in violation or default of (i) any provision of its Organizational Documents, (ii) the terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which it is a party or bound or to which its property is subject, or (iii) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority having jurisdiction over any of the Partnership Entities or any of such Partnership Entities’ properties, as applicable, except in the cases of clauses (ii) and (iii) where (i) such violation or default would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package.
(40)     Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . Each of (i) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who has certified certain financial statements of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “ Partnership Financial Statements ”), (ii) BDO USA, LLP, who has certified certain financial statements of Pinto Offshore Holdings, LLC (“ Pinto ”), Delta House FPS LLC (“ FPS ”) and Delta House Oil and Gas Lateral LLC (“ Lateral ”), (iii) Ernst & Young LLP, who has certified certain financial statements of Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (“ Destin ”), Okeanos Gas Gathering Company, LLC (“ Okeanos ”) and Tri-States NGL Pipeline, L.L.C. (“ Tri-States ”) and (iv) Deloitte & Touche LLP, who has certified certain financial statements of Wilprise Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (“ Wilprise ”), all of which financial statements are included in the General Disclosure Package and each of whom has delivered its reports with respect to the audited financial statements and schedules included in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, is an independent auditor with respect to the Partnership, Pinto, FPS, Lateral, Destin, Okeanos, Tri-States and Wilprise, as the case may be, within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the applicable published rules and regulations thereunder.
(41)     Tax Returns . The Partnership Entities have filed all tax returns that are required to be filed through the date of this Agreement or have requested extensions thereof except (i) in any case in which the failure so to file would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, and has paid all taxes required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for any such assessment, fine or penalty that is currently being contested in good faith or as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(42)     Labor Disputes . No labor dispute with the employees of any of the Partnership Entities exists or, to the knowledge of the General Partner or the Partnership, is threatened or imminent, and the General Partner and the Partnership are not aware of
 
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any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of the Partnership Entities’ principal suppliers, contractors or customers, that could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(43)     Insurance . Except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package, the Partnership Entities carry or are entitled to the benefits of, insurance relating to the business of the Partnership Entities, with reputable insurers, in such amounts and covering such risks as is commercially reasonable, and all such insurance is in full force and effect; the Partnership Entities are in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects; and there are no claims by any of the Partnership Entities under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; none of the Partnership Entities has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for. The Partnership Parties have received no notice from such insurers that the Partnership Entities will not be able to (i) renew their existing insurance coverage relating to the business of the Partnership Entities as and when such policies expire or (ii) obtain comparable coverage relating to the business of the Partnership Entities as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct such business as now conducted and at a cost that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(44)     Dividends . No subsidiary of the Partnership is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Partnership, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary’s equity interests, from repaying to the Partnership any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Partnership or from transferring any of such subsidiary’s property or assets to the Partnership or any other subsidiary of the Partnership, except as described in or contemplated by the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(45)     Licenses and Permits . The Partnership Entities possess all licenses, certificates, permits and other authorizations issued by all applicable authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except to the extent that failure to possess any of the foregoing, would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and none of the Partnership Entities has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such license, certificate, authorization or permit, which, individually or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(46)     Accounting Controls . The Partnership Entities maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with
 
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management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, the Partnership Entities’ internal controls over financial reporting are effective and the Partnership Entities are not aware of any material weakness in their internal controls over financial reporting.
(47)     Disclosure Controls and Procedures . The Partnership Entities maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the 1934 Act) and (i) such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files or will file or submit under the 1934 Act, as applicable, is accumulated and communicated to management of the General Partner, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure to be made and (ii) except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, such disclosure controls and procedures are effective in all material respects to perform the functions for which they were established to the extent required by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the 1934 Act.
(48)     Stabilization . Neither the General Partner nor the Partnership has taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under the 1934 Act or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Partnership in connection with the offering of the Securities.
(49)     Environmental Laws . The Partnership Entities are (i) in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“ Environmental Laws ”), (ii) have received and are in compliance with all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) have not received notice of any actual or potential liability under any environmental law, except where such non-compliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive required permits, licenses or other approvals, or liability would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect and except as set forth in or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum. Except as set forth in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, none of the Partnership Entities has been named as a “potentially responsible party” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
(50)     Compliance with ERISA . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect: (i) the Partnership Entities are in compliance in all material respects with all presently applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published governmental interpretations thereunder (“ ERISA ”); (ii) no “reportable event” (as defined in Section 4043(c) ERISA) has occurred with respect to any “pension plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) for which any Partnership
 
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Entity would have any liability, excluding any reportable event for which a waiver could apply; (iii) no Partnership Entity has incurred, nor does any such entity expect to incur, liability under (a) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “pension plan” or (b) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including the regulations and published governmental interpretations thereunder (the “ Code ”) with respect to any “pension plan”; (iv) each “pension plan” for which the any Partnership Entity would have any liability that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is the subject of a favorable determination or opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that it is so qualified and, to the knowledge of the Partnership Entities, nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, which could reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification; and (v) no Partnership Entity has incurred any unpaid liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (other than for payment of premiums in the ordinary course of business).
(51)     Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act . There is and has been no failure on the part of the Partnership or any of the directors or officers of the General Partner, in their capacities as such, to comply in all material respects with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or implementing provisions thereof (the “ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”), including Section 402 relating to loans and Sections 302 and 906 relating to certifications.
(52)     Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . None of the Partnership Entities nor, to the knowledge of the General Partner and the Partnership, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Partnership Entities, is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “ FCPA ”), including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value to any “foreign official” (as such term is defined in the FCPA) or any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for foreign political office, in contravention of the FCPA; and the Partnership Entities and, to the knowledge of the General Partner and the Partnership, their affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith.
(53)     Compliance with Money Laundering Laws . The operations of the Partnership Entities are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all applicable jurisdictions, and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “ Money Laundering Laws ”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving any of the Partnership Entities with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the General Partner and the Partnership, threatened.
 
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(54)     No Conflicts with Sanctions Laws . None of the Partnership Entities nor, to the knowledge of the General Partner and the Partnership, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Partnership Entities, is currently subject to any sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“ OFAC ”); and the General Partner and the Partnership will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person that at the time of such financing is subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.
(55)     Statistical and Market-Related Data . Any statistical and market-related data included in the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum are based on or derived from sources that the Partnership believes to be reliable and accurate and, to the extent required, the Partnership has obtained the written consent to the use of such data from such sources.
(56)     Significant Subsidiaries . The Subsidiaries listed on Exhibit C-8 attached hereto are the only significant subsidiaries of the Partnership as defined by Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the 1933 Act.
(57)     Intellectual Property . Except for such exceptions that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Partnership Entities own, possess, license or have other rights to use, on reasonable terms, all patents, patent applications, trade and service marks, trade and service mark registrations, trade names, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets, technology, know-how and other intellectual property (collectively, the “ Intellectual Property ”) necessary for the conduct of the Partnership Entities’ business as now conducted or as proposed in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum to be conducted and there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Partnership, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the Partnership Entities’ rights in or to any such Intellectual Property, and the Partnership is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim.
(58)     Title to Property . Each Subsidiary has indefeasible title to all real property (excluding easements, rights-of-way, restrictions or covenants of record, if any, and rights of third parties that would be disclosed by a survey) and good and marketable title to all personal property described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, as being owned by each of them, which real and personal property is free and clear of all Liens, except (i) as described, and subject to the limitations contained, in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, (ii) that arise under or are expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement, or (iii) as do not materially interfere with the use of such properties taken as a whole as they have been used in the past and are proposed to be used in the future as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any. All the real and personal
 
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property described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, as being held under lease by any of the Partnership Entities is held thereby under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases and with such exceptions as do not materially interfere with the use of such properties in the manner in which such properties are used in the business of the Partnership as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any.
(59)     Rights-of-Way . Each of the Partnership Entities has such consents, easements, rights-of-way, permits or licenses from each person (collectively, “ rights-of-way ”) as are necessary to conduct its business in the manner described, and subject to the limitations contained, in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, except for (i) qualifications, reservations and encumbrances that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) such rights-of-way that, if not obtained, would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect; other than as set forth, and subject to the limitations contained, in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, each of the Partnership Entities has, or at the Closing Date, following consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will have, fulfilled and performed, in all material respects, its obligations with respect to such rights-of-way and no event has occurred that allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination thereof or would result in any impairment of the rights of the holder of any such rights-of-way, except for such revocations, terminations and impairments that individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and, except as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, if any, none of such rights-of-way contains any restriction that is materially burdensome to the Partnership Entities, taken as a whole.
(60)     Absence of Manipulation . None of the Partnership Entities has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Partnership to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.
(61)     Brokers . There is not a broker, finder or other party that is entitled to receive from any of the Partnership Entities any brokerage or finder’s fee or other fee or commission as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for underwriting discounts and commissions payable to the Initial Purchasers in connection with the sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement.
(62)     Transactions with Related Persons . No relationship, direct or indirect, that would be required to be described in a registration statement of the Partnership pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K exists, including between or among any of the Partnership Entities, on the one hand, and the directors, officers, affiliates, stockholders, customers or suppliers of any of the Partnership Entities, on the other hand, that has not been described in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(63)     Solvency . Immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, the fair value and present fair saleable value of the
 
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assets of each of the Issuers and the Guarantors will exceed the sum of its stated liabilities and identified contingent liabilities. Each of the Issuers and the Guarantors is not now nor, after giving effect to the issuance of the Securities and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreements and the Indenture and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby or described in the Offering Memorandum, will be (i) insolvent, (ii) left with unreasonably small capital with which to engage in its anticipated business or (iii) incurring debts or other obligations beyond its ability to pay such debts or obligations as they become due.
(64)     Description of the Securities and Agreements . The Securities, the Exchange Notes, the Guarantees and the Exchange Guarantees, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement against payment therefor as provided herein, the Merger Agreements, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture conform and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum.
(b)     Certificates . Any certificate signed by any officer of the General Partner and delivered to the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection with the offering of the Securities shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuers and the Guarantors, as to matters covered thereby, to each Initial Purchaser.
SECTION 2. Sale and Delivery to Initial Purchasers; Closing ; Agreements to Sell, Purchase and Resell
(a)     The Securities . On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, each of the Issuers and Guarantors agrees to sell to each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, and each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase from each of the Issuers and the Guarantors, the aggregate principal amount of Securities set forth opposite such Initial Purchaser’s name in Exhibit  A hereto plus any additional principal amount of Securities which such Initial Purchaser may become obligated to purchase pursuant to the provisions of Section  10 hereof, in each case at a price equal to 98.02% of the principal amount thereof.
(b)     Payment . Payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of, the Securities shall be made at the offices of Baker Botts L.L.P., 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representatives and the Partnership, at 9:00 A.M. (Houston time) on December 28, 2016 (unless postponed in accordance with the provisions of Section  10 ), or such other time not later than five business days after such date as shall be agreed upon by the Representatives and the Partnership (such time and date of payment and delivery being herein called the “ Closing Date ”).
Payment shall be made to the Escrow Agent by wire transfer of immediately available funds as provided herein and pursuant to the Escrow Agreement against delivery to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the Initial Purchasers of the Securities to be purchased by them. It is understood that each Initial Purchaser has authorized the Representatives, for its account, to accept delivery of, receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the Securities which it has agreed to purchase. Wells Fargo, individually and
 
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not as representative of the Initial Purchasers, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment of the purchase price for the Securities to be purchased by any Initial Purchaser whose funds have not been received by the Closing Date, but such payment shall not relieve such Initial Purchaser from its obligations hereunder.
(c)     Delivery of Securities . The Issuers shall make one or more global certificates (collectively, the “ Global Securities ”) representing the Securities available for inspection by the Representatives not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the business day prior to the Closing Date and, on or prior to the Closing Date, the Issuers shall deliver the Global Securities to the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) or to the Trustee, acting as custodian for DTC, as applicable. Delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers on the Closing Date shall be made through the facilities of DTC unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct.
(d)     Representations of the Initial Purchasers . Each of the Initial Purchasers, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Issuers that it intends to offer the Securities for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the General Disclosure Package as soon as advisable in the judgment of the Initial Purchasers. Each of the Initial Purchasers, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Issuers, on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Issuers and the Guarantors, that such Initial Purchaser: (i) is a QIB; (ii) in connection with the Exempt Resales, will sell the Securities only to the Eligible Purchasers; and (iii) will not engage in any directed selling efforts within the meaning of Rule 902 under the 1933 Act, in connection with the offering of the Securities. The Initial Purchasers have advised the Issuers that they will resell the Securities to Eligible Purchasers at a price initially equal to 100.00% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any, from December 28, 2016. Such price may be changed by the Initial Purchasers at any time without notice. Each of the Initial Purchasers understands that the Issuers and, for purposes of the opinions to be delivered to the Initial Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement, counsel to the Partnership Entities and counsel to the Initial Purchasers, will rely upon the accuracy and truth of the foregoing representations, warranties and agreements, and the Initial Purchasers hereby consent to such reliance.
SECTION 3. Covenants of the Issuers and the Guarantors . Each of the Issuers and Guarantors, jointly and severally, covenants with each Initial Purchaser as follows:
(a)     Securities Law Compliance . The Issuers will (i) advise each Initial Purchaser promptly after obtaining knowledge (and, if requested by any Initial Purchaser, confirm such advice in writing) of (A) the issuance by any U.S. or non-U.S. federal or state securities commission of any stop order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Securities for offer or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose by any U.S. or non-U.S. federal or state securities commission or other regulatory authority, or (B) the happening of any event that makes any statement of a material fact made in the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Document or the Offering Memorandum, untrue or that requires the making of any additions to or changes in the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Document or the Offering Memorandum, to make the statements therein, or omitting to state a material fact necessary in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (ii) use their reasonable best efforts to prevent the
 
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issuance of any stop order or order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Securities under any securities or “Blue Sky” laws of U.S. state or non-U.S. jurisdictions and (iii) if, at any time, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal or state securities commission or other regulatory authority shall issue an order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Securities under any such laws, use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal or lifting of such order at the earliest possible time.
(b)     Amendments . The Issuers will give the Representatives notice of their intention to prepare any amendment, supplement or revision to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the Offering Memorandum or any Issuer Free Writing Document, and the Issuers will furnish the Representatives with copies of any such documents within a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed use, and will not use any such document to which the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall reasonably object, except as required by law. The Issuers have given the Representatives notice of any filings made by the Partnership pursuant to the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the “ 1934 Act Regulations ”) within 48 hours prior to the Applicable Time. The Issuers will give the Representatives notice of the Partnership’s intention to make any such filing from and after the Applicable Time through the Closing Date (or, if later, through the completion of the distribution of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers to Eligible Purchasers) and will furnish the Representatives with copies of any such documents a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall reasonably object.
(c)     Delivery of Disclosure Documents to the Representatives . The Issuers will deliver to the Representatives and counsel for the Initial Purchasers, within a reasonable time and without charge, such number of copies of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the Pricing Term Sheet and the Offering Memorandum and any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing as they reasonably request.
(d)     Continued Compliance with Securities Laws . The Issuers will comply with the 1933 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder (the “ 1933 Act Regulations ”), the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations so as to permit the completion of the distribution of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement, the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum. If at any time prior to the completion of the distribution of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers to Eligible Purchasers, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary (or if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall notify the Issuers that, in their judgment, it is necessary) to amend or supplement the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum (or, in each case, any documents incorporated by reference therein) so that the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be, will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading or if it is necessary (or, if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall notify the Issuers that, in their judgment, it is necessary) to amend or supplement the General Disclosure Package or the Offering
 
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Memorandum (or, in each case, any documents incorporated by reference therein) in order to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1933 Act Regulations, the 1934 Act or the 1934 Act Regulations, the Issuers will promptly notify the Representatives of such event or condition and of their intention to prepare such amendment or supplement (or, if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall have notified the Issuers as aforesaid, the Issuers will promptly notify the Representatives of their intention to prepare such amendment or supplement) and will promptly prepare, subject to Section  3(b) hereof, such amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such untrue statement or omission or to comply with such requirements, and the Issuers will furnish to the Initial Purchasers such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Initial Purchasers may reasonably request. If at any time an event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary (or if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall notify the Issuers that, in their judgment, it is necessary) to amend or supplement any Issuer Free Writing Document so that it will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, or if it is necessary (or, if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall notify the Issuers that, in their judgment, it is necessary) to amend or supplement such Issuer Free Writing Document in order to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act or the 1933 Act Regulations, the Issuers will promptly notify the Representatives of such event or condition and of their intention to prepare such amendment or supplement (or, if the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall have notified the Issuers as aforesaid, the Issuers will promptly notify the Representatives of their intention to prepare such amendment or supplement) and will promptly prepare and, subject to Section  3(b) hereof distribute, such amendment or supplement as may be necessary to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission or to comply with such requirements, and the Issuers will furnish to the Initial Purchasers such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Initial Purchasers may reasonably request.
(e)     Use of Offering Materials . Each of the Issuers and Guarantors consents to the use of the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum in accordance with the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the jurisdictions in which the Securities are offered by the Initial Purchasers and by all dealers to whom Securities may be sold, in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities.
(f)     “Blue Sky” and Other Qualifications . The Issuers will use their best efforts, in cooperation with the Initial Purchasers, to qualify the Securities for offering and sale, or to obtain an exemption for the Securities to be offered and sold, under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions (domestic or foreign) as the Representatives may designate and to maintain such qualifications and exemptions in effect for so long as required for the distribution of the Securities; provided , however , that the Issuers shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign limited partnership or corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject. In each jurisdiction in which the Securities have been so qualified or are exempt, the Issuers will
 
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file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of such jurisdiction to continue such qualification or exemption, as the case may be, in effect for so long as required for the distribution of the Securities.
(g)     Use of Proceeds . The Partnership will use the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Securities in the manner specified in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum under “Use of Proceeds.”
(h)     Restriction on Sale of Securities . From and including the date of this Agreement through and including the 45th day after the date of this Agreement, the Issuers and the Guarantors will not, without the prior written consent of Wells Fargo, directly or indirectly issue, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option or right to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any debt securities of or guaranteed by any of the Issuers or Guarantors (other than the Securities issued under this Agreement) or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any debt securities of or guaranteed by the Issuers except for the Exchange Notes and Exchange Guarantees.
(i)     Rule 144A Information . So long as any of the Securities are outstanding, during any period in which the Partnership is not subject to and in compliance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, the Issuers and the Guarantors will, furnish at their expense to the Initial Purchasers, and, upon request, to the holders of the Securities and prospective purchasers of the Securities the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the 1933 Act (if any).
(j)     Pricing Term Sheet . The Issuers will prepare the Pricing Term Sheet reflecting the final terms of the Securities, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit  D and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives; provided that the Issuers will furnish the Representatives with copies of any such Pricing Term Sheet.
(k)     Preparation of the Offering Memorandum . Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, the Issuers will, subject to Section  3(b) hereof, prepare the Offering Memorandum, which shall contain the public offering price and terms of the Securities, the plan of distribution thereof and such other information as the Representatives and the Issuers may deem appropriate.
(l)     DTC . The Issuers will use commercially reasonable efforts to permit the Securities to be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.
(m)     No Stabilization . The Issuers, the Guarantors and their respective affiliates will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that reasonably could be expected to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Issuers or the Guarantors in connection with the offering of the Securities.
(n)     No Affiliate Resales . The Issuers and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their respective affiliates (as defined in Rule 144 under the 1933 Act) to,
 
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resell any of the Securities that have been acquired by any of them, except for Securities purchased by the Issuers, the Guarantors or any of their respective affiliates and resold in a transaction registered under the 1933 Act.
(o)     No General Solicitation . In connection with any offer or sale of the Securities, the Issuers and the Guarantors will not engage, and will cause their respective affiliates and any person acting on their behalf (other than, in any case, the Initial Purchasers and any of their affiliates, as to whom the Issuers and the Guarantors make no covenant) not to engage (i) in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D of the 1933 Act) or any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities and/or (ii) in any directed selling effort with respect to the Securities (within the meaning of Regulation S under the 1933 Act), and to comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S of the 1933 Act.
(p)     No Integration . The Issuers will not, and will ensure that no affiliate of the Issuers that the Issuers control will, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any “security” (as defined in the 1933 Act) that would be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the 1933 Act of the sale to the Initial Purchaser or to the Eligible Purchasers of the Securities.
(q)     Transaction Documents . The Issuers and the Guarantors will do and perform all things required or necessary to be done and performed under the Transaction Documents by them prior to the Closing Date, and to satisfy all conditions precedent to the Initial Purchasers’ obligations hereunder to purchase the Securities.
SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses .
(a)     Expenses . The Issuers and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, will pay all expenses incident to the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, including (i) the preparation, printing and delivery of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the General Disclosure Package, the Offering Memorandum and any Issuer Free Writing Documents and each amendment thereto (in each case including exhibits) and any costs associated with electronic delivery of any of the foregoing, (ii) the word processing and delivery to the Initial Purchasers of each of the Transaction Documents and such other documents as may be required in connection with the offering, purchase, sale, issuance or delivery of the Securities, (iii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates for the Securities and the issuance and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers, including any issue or other transfer taxes and any stamp or other taxes or duties payable in connection with the sale, issuance or delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers, (iv) the fees and disbursements of the counsel, accountants and other advisors to the Issuers and the Guarantors, (v) the qualification or exemption of the Securities under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section  3(f) hereof, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation, printing and delivery of the Blue Sky Survey and any supplements thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses of the Trustee, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Trustee in connection with the Transaction Documents,
 
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(vii) all fees charged by any rating agencies for rating the Securities and all expenses and application fees incurred in connection with the approval of the Securities for clearance, settlement and book-entry transfer through DTC, (viii) any fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Escrow Agent in connection with the Escrow Agreement and (ix) all reasonable travel expenses of each Initial Purchaser and the Issuers’ officers and employees and any other expenses of each Initial Purchaser and the Issuers in connection with attending or hosting meetings with prospective purchasers of the Securities, and expenses associated with any electronic road show.
(b)     Termination of Agreement . If this Agreement is terminated by the Representatives in accordance with the provisions of Section  5 or Section  9(a)(i) , (iii)(A) or (v)  hereof, the Issuers and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, will reimburse the Initial Purchasers for all of their out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchasers.
SECTION 5. Conditions to Initial Purchasers ’ Obligations . The obligations of the several Initial Purchasers hereunder are subject to the accuracy, on the date hereof and at the Closing Date, of the representations and warranties of the Issuers and the Guarantors contained in this Agreement, or in certificates signed by any officer of any of the Issuers or Guarantors or any subsidiary of the Issuers (whether signed on behalf of such officer, the Issuers or such subsidiary) delivered to the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers, to the performance by the Issuers and the Guarantors of their respective covenants and other obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:
(a)     Opinion of Counsel for Issuers and the Guarantors . At the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received the favorable opinions, dated as of the Closing Date, of (i) Baker Botts L.L.P., counsel for the Issuers and the Guarantors (“ Issuers Counsel ”), in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in Exhibit F hereto, (ii) Baker Botts L.L.P., in its capacity as special Maryland counsel for Blackwater Maryland, L.L.C., in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives and (iii) Adams and Reese LLP, in its capacity as special Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada counsel for the certain of the Guarantors, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives.
(b)     Opinion of Counsel for Initial Purchasers . At the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received the favorable letter, dated as of the Closing Date, of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., counsel for the Initial Purchasers, with respect to the Securities to be sold by the Issuers pursuant to this Agreement, the Indenture, the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, and any amendments or supplements thereto and such other matters as the Representatives may reasonably request.
(c)     Officers’ Certificate . At the Closing Date, there shall not have been, since the date hereof or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum (in each case exclusive of any amendments or supplements thereto subsequent to the date of this Agreement), any material adverse change or any development that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other), results of operations,
 
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business, properties, management or prospects of (A) the Issuers and their subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or (B) the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, and, at the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received a certificate, signed on behalf of each of the Issuers and Guarantors by the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the General Partner, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that (i) there has been no such material adverse change with respect to the Issuers and their subsidiaries, (ii) the representations and warranties of the Issuers and the Guarantors in this Agreement are true and correct at and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though expressly made at and as of the Closing Date and (iii) the Issuers and the Guarantors have complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on their part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the Closing Date under or pursuant to this Agreement.
(d)     Accountants’ Comfort Letter . At the time of the execution of this Agreement, the Representatives shall have received from each of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, BDO USA, LLP, Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP a letter or letters, as the case may be, dated the date of this Agreement and in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to initial purchasers with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information, including the pro forma financial statements and financial information of the Issuers and the Acquired Company, contained in the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Documents (other than any electronic road show) and the Offering Memorandum and any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.
(e)     Bring-down Comfort Letter . At the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received from each of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, BDO USA, LLP, Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP a letter or letters, as the case may be, dated as of the Closing Date and in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter or letters furnished pursuant to subsection (d) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three business days prior to the Closing Date.
(f)     No Downgrade . There shall not have occurred, on or after the date of this Agreement, any downgrading in the rating of any debt securities of or guaranteed by the Issuers, or any debt securities of any subsidiary or subsidiary trust of the Issuers, by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” (as defined by the Commission in Section 3(a)(62) of the 1934 Act) or any public announcement that any such organization has placed its rating on the Issuers or any such debt securities under surveillance or review or on a so-called “watch list” (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading, and no implication of a possible downgrading, of such rating) or any announcement by any such organization that the Issuers or any such debt securities has been placed on negative outlook.
(g)     DTC Eligibility . The Securities shall be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.
 
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(h)     Transaction Documents . The Issuers, the Guarantors and the other parties thereto shall have executed and delivered each of the Transaction Documents, and the Initial Purchasers shall have received an original copies thereof, duly executed by the Issuers, the Guarantors and the other parties thereto.
(i)     Additional Documents . At the Closing Date, counsel for the Initial Purchasers shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, contained in this Agreement, or as the Representatives or counsel for the Initial Purchasers may otherwise reasonably request; and all proceedings taken by the Issuers or any Guarantor in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated and in connection with the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Representatives.
(j)     Termination of Agreement . If any condition specified in this Section  5 shall not have been fulfilled when and as required to be fulfilled, this Agreement may be terminated by the Representatives by notice to the Issuers and the Guarantors at any time on or prior to the Closing Date and such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section  4 hereof and except that Sections  1 , 4(b) , 6 , 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 and 19 hereof shall survive any such termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect.
(k)     Termination of the Merger Agreements . The Merger Agreements shall not have been terminated and, to the Partnership’s knowledge, no event or condition shall have occurred or exist that would cause the conditions to closing set forth therein not to be satisfied.
SECTION 6. Indemnification .
(a)     Indemnification by the Issuers and the Guarantors . Each of the Issuers and Guarantors agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, its affiliates, and its and their officers, directors, agents and each person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act as follows:
against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including any amount paid in settlement or pursuant to a judgment or other disposition of any litigation, investigation or proceeding provided such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Issuers), as incurred, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact included or incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, any Issuer Free Writing Document, the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or in any materials, presentations or information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Issuers or any Guarantor in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Securities, including any road show or investor presentations made to investors by the Issuers (whether in person or
 
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electronically), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and agrees to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigation, preparing for or defending any such loss, liability, claim, damage or action;
provided , however , that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information about any Initial Purchaser furnished to the Issuers or any Guarantor by such Initial Purchaser through the Representatives expressly for use in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, any Issuer Free Writing Document, the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum (or in any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by the Initial Purchasers as aforesaid consists of the information described as such in Section 6(b) hereof.
(b)     Indemnification by the Initial Purchasers . Each Initial Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuers and the Guarantors, their respective officers, directors and each person, if any, who controls the Issuers within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section  6 , as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, included in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, any Issuer Free Writing Document or the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), in reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to such Initial Purchaser furnished to the Issuers or any Guarantor by such Initial Purchaser through the Representatives expressly for use therein. The Issuers and the Guarantors hereby acknowledge and agree that the information furnished to the Issuers and any Guarantor by the Initial Purchasers through the Representatives expressly for use in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, any Issuer Free Writing Document or the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), consists exclusively of the information in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum appearing under the caption “Plan of Distribution—Stabilization and Short Positions” and the information regarding market making by the Initial Purchasers appearing in the first paragraph under the caption “Plan of Distribution—Rule 144A and Regulation S.”
(c)     Actions Against Parties; Notification . Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder; provided , however , that the failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability that it may have under this Section  6 ; provided further , that the failure to so notify such indemnifying party shall not relive such indemnifying party from any liability that it may have to such indemnified party otherwise than under this Section  6 . Counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected as follows: counsel to the Initial Purchasers and the other indemnified parties referred to in Section  6(a) above shall be selected by Wells Fargo; and counsel to the Issuers and the Guarantors, their respective directors, each of their respective officers and each person, if any, who controls the Issuers within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of
 
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the 1934 Act shall be selected by the Issuers and the Guarantors. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action; provided , however , that counsel to the indemnifying party shall not (except with the consent of the indemnified party) also be counsel to the indemnified party. In no event shall the indemnifying party be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for the Initial Purchasers and the other indemnified parties referred to in Section  6(a) above; and the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for the Issuers and the Guarantors, their respective directors, each of their respective officers and each person, if any, who controls the Issuers within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, in each case in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. The indemnifying party under this Section  6 shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party against loss, claim, damage, liability, or expense by reason of such settlement or judgment. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section  6 or Section  7 hereof (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. No indemnifying party will be liable under this Section 6 for any settlement of any claim or action effected without its prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 7. Contribution . If the indemnification provided for in Section  6 hereof is for any reason unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the aggregate amount of such losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by such indemnified party, as incurred, (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Issuers and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Issuers and the Guarantors on the one hand and of the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.
The relative benefits received by the Issuers and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Issuers and the Guarantors and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Initial Purchasers, in each case as determined pursuant to this Agreement, bear to the aggregate initial offering price of the Securities as set forth on the cover of the Offering Memorandum.
 
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The relative fault of the Issuers and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Issuers and the Guarantors on the one hand or by the Initial Purchasers on the other hand and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
The Issuers, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section  7 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Initial Purchasers were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section  7 . The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section  7 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section  7 , no Initial Purchaser shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total discounts and commissions from the sale to Eligible Purchasers of the Securities initially purchased by it exceeds the amount of any damages which such Initial Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
For purposes of this Section  7 , each affiliate, officer, director, and employee of each Initial Purchaser and each person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Initial Purchaser, and each director of the Issuers and of each Guarantor, each officer of the Issuers and of each Guarantor, and each person, if any, who controls the Issuers within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Issuers and the Guarantors. The Initial Purchasers’ respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section  7 are several in proportion to the principal amount of Securities set forth opposite their respective names in Exhibit  A hereto and not joint.
SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery . All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or in certificates signed by any officer of the Issuers or any of their subsidiaries (whether signed on behalf of such officer, the Issuers, or such subsidiary) and delivered to the Representatives or counsel to the Initial Purchasers, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any
 
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investigation made by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser, its affiliates and any of their any officers, directors, employees, or agents of any Initial Purchaser or any person controlling any Initial Purchaser, or by or on behalf of any of the Issuers or Guarantors, any officer, director or employee of any of the Issuers or Guarantors or any person controlling any of the Issuers or Guarantors, and shall survive delivery of and payment for the Securities.
SECTION 9. Termination of Agreement .
(a)     Termination; General . The Representatives may terminate this Agreement, by notice to the Issuers and the Guarantors, at any time on or prior to the Closing Date (i) if there has been, at any time on or after the date of this Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the General Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum (in each case exclusive of any amendments or supplements thereto subsequent to the date of this Agreement), any material adverse change or any development that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in the condition (financial or other), results of operations, business, properties, management or prospects of the Issuers and their subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or the international financial markets, any declaration of a national emergency or war by the United States, any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions (including, without limitation, as a result of terrorist activities), in each case the effect of which is such as to make it, in the judgment of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum, or (iii) (A) if trading in any securities of the Partnership has been suspended or materially limited by the Commission or the New York Stock Exchange (the “ NYSE ”), or (B) if trading generally on the NYSE, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market has been suspended or limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices have been required, by any of said exchanges or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, or (C) if a material disruption has occurred in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States or in Europe, or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by either Federal or New York authorities or (v) if there shall have occurred, on or after the date of this Agreement, any downgrading in the rating of any debt securities of or guaranteed by the Issuers or any Guarantor, by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” (as defined by the Commission in Section 3(a)(62) of the 1934 Act) or any public announcement that any such organization has placed its rating on the Issuers or any Guarantor or any such debt securities under surveillance or review or on a so-called “watch list” (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading, and no implication of a possible downgrading, of such rating) or any announcement by any such organization that the Issuers or any Guarantor or any such debt securities has been placed on negative outlook.
(b)     Liabilities . If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section  9 , such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section  4 hereof, and except that Sections  1 , 4(b) , 6 , 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 and 19 hereof shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect.
 
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SECTION 10. Default by One or More of the Initial Purchasers . (a) If one or more of the Initial Purchasers shall fail at the Closing Date to purchase the aggregate principal amount of Securities which it or they are obligated to purchase under this Agreement (the “ Defaulted Securities ”), the Representatives shall have the right, within 24 hours thereafter, to make arrangements for one or more of the non-defaulting Initial Purchasers, or any other purchaser, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Defaulted Securities in such amounts as may be agreed upon and upon the terms herein set forth; if, however, the Representatives shall not have completed such arrangements within such 24-hour period, then:
(i)    if the aggregate principal amount of Defaulted Securities does not exceed 10% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities, each of the non-defaulting Initial Purchasers shall be obligated, severally and not jointly, to purchase the full amount of such Defaulted Securities in the proportions that their respective underwriting obligations hereunder bear to the underwriting obligations of all non-defaulting Initial Purchasers; or
(ii)    if the number of Defaulted Securities exceeds 10% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities, this Agreement shall terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Party.
No action taken pursuant to this Section  10 shall relieve any defaulting Initial Purchaser from liability in respect of its default. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10 shall be without liability on the part of the Partnership Parties, except that the Partnership Parties will continue to be liable for the payment of expenses as set forth in Section 4 hereof and except that the provisions of Section 6 hereof shall not terminate and shall remain in effect.
In the event of any such default which does not result in a termination of this Agreement, the Representatives or the Issuers shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date for a period not exceeding seven days in order to effect any required changes in the General Disclosure Package or Offering Memorandum or in any other documents or arrangements. As used herein, the term “Initial Purchaser” includes any person substituted for an Initial Purchaser under this Section  10 .
SECTION 11. Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective only upon receipt and shall be mailed, delivered by hand or overnight courier, or transmitted by fax (with the receipt of any such fax to be confirmed by telephone). Notices to the Initial Purchasers shall be directed to the Representatives at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 301 S. College St., 6 th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288, Attention: Transaction Management, fax no. (704) 383-9165 (with such fax to be confirmed by telephone to (704) 715-0541); and notices to the Issuers or any Guarantor shall be directed to American Midstream Partners, LP, 2103 CityWest Blvd., Houston, TX 77042, Attention: Regina Gregory, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Fax: (713) 278-8870 (with such fax to be confirmed by telephone to (713) 815-3900).
SECTION 12. Parties . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Initial Purchasers, the Issuers, the Guarantors and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person,
 
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firm or corporation, other than the Initial Purchasers, the Issuers, the Guarantors and their respective successors and the controlling persons and other indemnified parties referred to in Sections  6 and 7 and their successors, heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein contained. This Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Initial Purchasers, the Issuers, the Guarantors and their respective successors, and said controlling persons and other indemnified parties and their successors, heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person or entity. No purchaser of Securities from any Initial Purchaser shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase. The parties hereby agree that Merrill Lynch may, without notice to the Company, assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other registered broker-dealer wholly owned by Bank of America Corporation to which all or substantially all of Merrill Lynch’s investment banking or related business may be transferred following the date of this Agreement
SECTION 13. Governing Law and Time . THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, SPECIFIED TIMES OF DAY REFER TO NEW YORK CITY TIME.
SECTION 14. Effect of Headings . The Section and Exhibit headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
SECTION 15. Interpretation .
All references in this Agreement to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum, any Issuer Free Writing Document or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include all versions thereof delivered (physically or electronically) to the Representatives or the Initial Purchasers.
All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “included” or “stated” in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which is incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the 1934 Act which is incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum.
SECTION 16. Permitted Free Writing Documents; No General Solicitation .
(a)    Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents, warrants and agrees that it has not made and, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Representatives, it will not make, any offer relating to the Securities pursuant to an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus; provided that the prior written consent of the Issuers, the Guarantors
 
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and the Representatives shall be deemed to have been given in respect of the Issuer Free Writing Documents, if any, listed on Exhibit  E(2) hereto and to any electronic road show in the form previously provided by the Issuers to and approved by the Representatives.
(b)    In connection with any offer or sale of the Securities, the Initial Purchasers have not, and will not, engage, and have caused, or will cause, their respective affiliates and any person acting on their behalf (other than, in any case, the Issuers and the Guarantors and any of their affiliates, as to whom the Initial Purchasers make no representation or covenant) not to engage (i) in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D of the 1933 Act) or any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities and/or (ii) in any directed selling effort with respect to the Securities (within the meaning of Regulation S under the 1933 Act), and to comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S of the 1933 Act.
SECTION 17. Absence of Fiduciary Relationship . The Issuers and the Guarantors acknowledge and agree that (i) the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Issuers, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other, (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading to such transaction each Initial Purchaser is acting solely as a principal and not an agent or fiduciary of either of the Issuers, (iii) no Initial Purchaser has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of either the Issuers with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether such Initial Purchaser has advised or is currently advising either of the Issuers on other matters) or any other obligation to the Issuers except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement and (iv) each of the Issuers has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate. Each of the Issuers agrees that it will not claim that any Initial Purchaser has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary to similar duty to either of the Issuers, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.
SECTION 18. Waiver of Jury Trial . The Issuers, the Guarantors and each of the Initial Purchasers hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 19. Consent to Jurisdiction . The Issuers and the Guarantors hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any U.S. federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and County of New York in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to or based upon this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Issuers and the Guarantors irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding in any such court arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Issuers and the Guarantors a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts, will become a binding agreement among the Initial Purchasers, the Issuers and the Guarantors in accordance with its terms.

    Very truly yours,	
	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP,	
        By:	 	American Midstream GP, LLC, its sole general partner	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM FINANCE
CORPORATION,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM MARKETING, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (ALABAMA GATHERING), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (ALABAMA INTRASTATE), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (ALATENN), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (LOUISIANA INTRASTATE), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (MISSISSIPPI), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (SIGCO INTRASTATE), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (TENNESSEE RIVER), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM ONSHORE PIPELINES, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM OFFSHORE (SEACREST), LP,	
        By:	 	American Midstream, LLC, its general partner	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (BURNS POINT), LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM CHATOM, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM CHATOM UNIT 1, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM CHATOM UNIT 2, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM MADISON, LLC, HIGH POINT GAS TRANSMISSION	
 HOLDINGS, LLC,	
Signature page to Purchase Agreement

			
HIGH POINT GAS TRANSMISSION,
LLC,	
HIGH POINT GAS GATHERING HOLDINGS, LLC,	
HIGH POINT GAS GATHERING, L.L.C. ,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (LAVACA), LLC,	
CENTANA GATHERING, LLC,	
CENTANA OIL GATHERING, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM REPUBLIC, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM COSTAR, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GAS SOLUTIONS, LP,	
        By:	 	American Midstream Gas
Solutions GP, LLC, its general
partner	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GAS SOLUTIONS GP, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM GAS SOLUTIONS LP, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM BAKKEN, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM EAST TEXAS RAIL, LLC,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM DELTA HOUSE, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM MESQUITE, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM TRANSTAR GAS PROCESSING, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM AMPAN, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM EMERALD, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PINEY WOODS, LLC	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM MIDLA	
RECONFIGURATION, LLC	
D-DAY OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC	
		
By:	 	/s/ Eric T. Kalamaras	
	 	Eric T. Kalamaras	
	 	Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer	
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AMERICAN MIDSTREAM TERMINALING, LLC	
BLACKWATER INVESTMENTS, INC.,	
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM BLACKWATER, LLC,	
BLACKWATER MIDSTREAM CORP.,	
BLACKWATER GEORGIA, L.L.C.,	
BLACKWATER HARVEY, LLC,	
BLACKWATER MARYLAND, L.L.C.,	
BLACKWATER NEW ORLEANS, L.L.C. ,	
		
By:	 	/s/ Eric T. Kalamaras	
	 	Eric T. Kalamaras	
	 	Executive Vice President	
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CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED, as of the
date first above written:

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC	  		
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH                               INCORPORATED	  		
			
By:	  	WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC	  		
			
By:	  	/s/ Todd B. Schanzlin	  		
	  	Authorized Signatory	  		
			
By:	  	MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH                               INCORPORATED	  		
			
By:	  	/s/ Jeffrey Bloomquist	  		
	  	Authorized Signatory	  		
For themselves and as Representative of the Initial Purchasers named in Exhibit  A hereto.
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EXHIBIT A

Name of Initial Purchaser	  	Principal Amount
of
Securities	 	
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC	  	$	109,091,000.00	  	
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                      Incorporated	  	$	66,667,000.00	  	
RBC Capital Markets, LLC	  	$	15,000,000.00	  	
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.	  	$	15,000,000.00	  	
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.	  	$	15,000,000.00	  	
Natixis Securities Americas LLC	  	$	15,000,000.00	  	
ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC	  	$	15,000,000.00	  	
Capital One Securities, Inc.	  	$	13,636,000.00	  	
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.	  	$	12,121,000.00	  	
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.	  	$	9,091,000.00	  	
BMO Capital Markets Corp.	  	$	7,576,000.00	  	
Santander Investment Securities Inc.	  	$	3,788,000.00	  	
BBVA Securities Inc.	  	$	3,030,000.00	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	300,000,000	  	

EXHIBIT B
Guarantors
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Partners, LP	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Finance Corporation	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Marketing, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alabama Gathering), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alabama Intrastate), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alatenn), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Louisiana Intrastate), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Mississippi), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Sigco Intrastate), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Tennessee River), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Onshore Pipelines, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Offshore (Seacrest), LP	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Burns Point), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 1, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 2, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Madison, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Transmission Holdings, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Transmission, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Gathering Holdings, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Gathering, L.L.C.	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Lavaca), LLC	
 
 	•	 	Centana Gathering, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Centana Oil Gathering, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Republic, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Costar, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions, LP	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions GP, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions LP, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Bakken, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Permian, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream East Texas Rail, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Delta House, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Mesquite, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Transtar Gas Processing, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Ampan, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Emerald, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Piney Woods, LLC	

 	•	 	American Midstream Midla Reconfiguration, LLC	
 
 	•	 	D-Day Offshore Holdings, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Terminaling, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Investments, INC.	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Blackwater, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Midstream Corp.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Georgia, L.L.C.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Harvey, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Maryland, L.L.C.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater New Orleans, L.L.C.	

EXHIBIT C-1
DELAWARE CORPORATION SUBSIDIARIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Finance Corporation	

EXHIBIT C-2
DELAWARE LLC SUBSIDIARIES OF THE OPERATING COMPANY
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Bamagas Intrastate), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Mississippi), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (SIGCO Intrastate), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Louisiana Intrastate), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Onshore Pipelines, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Midla), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Marketing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Mid Louisiana Gas Transmission, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Delta House, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Madison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Gathering Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Transmission Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Transmission, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Burns Point), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Blackwater, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Centana Gathering, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Centana Oil Gathering, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Republic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Costar, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Bakken, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Permian, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Mesquite, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream EnerTrade, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Transtar Gas Processing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream East Texas Rail, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions LP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Lavaca), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Midla Financing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Midla Reconfiguration, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Piney Woods, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream AMPAN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Panther, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Main Pass Oil Gathering Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Pinto Offshore Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	D-Day Offshore Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	

 	•	 	Delta House Oil and Gas Lateral LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Delta House FPS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Terminaling, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Cayenne Pipeline, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Emerald, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Tri-States NGL Pipeline, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Wilprise Pipeline Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Okeanos Gas Gathering Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	

EXHIBIT C-3
ALABAMA LLC SUBSIDIARIES OF THE OPERATING COMPANY
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (AlaTenn), LLC, an Alabama limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alabama Gathering), LLC, an Alabama limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alabama Intrastate), LLC, an Alabama limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Tennessee River), LLC, an Alabama limited liability company	

EXHIBIT C-4
TEXAS LLC SUBSIDIARY OF THE OPERATING COMPANY
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Gathering, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company	

EXHIBIT C-5
TEXAS LP SUBSIDIARY OF THE OPERATING COMPANY
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Offshore (Seacrest), LP, a Texas limited partnership	

EXHIBIT C-6
DELAWARE LP SUBSIDIARY OF THE OPERATING COMPANY
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions, LP, a Delaware limited partnership	

EXHIBIT C-7
SUBSIDIARIES OF AMERICAN MIDSTREAM BLACKWATER
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Midstream Corp., a Nevada corporation	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater New Orleans, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Georgia, L.L.C., a Georgia limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Maryland, L.L.C., a Maryland limited liability company	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Harvey, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	

EXHIBIT C-8
SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP
 
 	•	 	American Midstream, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Alabama Intrastate), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Bamagas Intrastate), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Mississippi), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Midla),LLC	
 
 	•	 	Mid Louisiana Gas Transmission, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 1, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom Unit 2, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Chatom, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Gathering, LLC	
 
 	•	 	High Point Gas Transmission, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Holdings, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Blackwater, LLC	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Investments, Inc.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Midstream Corp.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater New Orleans, L.L.C.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Georgia, L.L.C.	
 
 	•	 	Blackwater Harvey, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream (Lavaca), LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Costar, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Gas Solutions Ltd	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Permian, LLC	
 
 	•	 	American Midstream Bakken, LLC	

EXHIBIT D
FORM OF PRICING TERM SHEET
A MERICAN M IDSTREAM P ARTNERS , LP
A MERICAN M IDSTREAM F INANCE C ORPORATION
$300,000,000 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021
December 13, 2016
Term Sheet
Term Sheet dated December 13, 2016 to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum dated December 7, 2016 of American Midstream Partners, LP and American Midstream Finance Corporation. This Term Sheet is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum. The information in this Term Sheet supplements the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum to the extent it is inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum. Capitalized terms used in this Term Sheet but not defined have the meanings given them in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum.

Issuers	  	American Midstream Partners, LP (“AMID”)
American Midstream Finance Corporation	
		
Title of Securities	  	8.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”)	
		
Aggregate Principal Amount	  	$300,000,000	
		
Distribution	  	144A/Regulation S with registration rights	
		
Maturity Date	  	December 15, 2021	
		
Issue Price	  	100.000%	
		
Coupon	  	8.500%	
		
Yield to Maturity	  	8.500%	
		
Interest Payment Dates	  	June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2017	
		
Trade Date	  	December 13, 2016	
		
Settlement Date	  	December 28, 2016 (T+10)
 
We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or about the closing date, which will be the tenth business day following the date of pricing of the Notes (this settlement cycle being referred to as “T+10”).	
		
Escrow of Proceeds; Special Mandatory Redemption	  	Net proceeds from the offering before expenses will be deposited into an escrow account pending the closing of the JPE Merger and the satisfaction of the other escrow release conditions. If the closing of the JPE Merger and the satisfaction of the other escrow release conditions do not occur on or prior to June 30, 2017, or if the JPE Merger Agreement is terminated at any time on or prior to that date, then the escrowed funds will be applied to the mandatory redemption of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the initial offering price of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.	

					
Make-Whole Redemption	  	Make-whole redemption at Treasury Rate + 50 basis points prior to December 15, 2018	
		
Optional Redemption	  	On or after December 15, 2018 at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on December 15 of the years indicated below:	
			
 	  	Year	  	Price	
	  	2018	  	104.250%	
	  	2019	  	102.125%	
	  	2020 and thereafter                                     	  	100.000%	
		
Equity Clawback	  	Up to 35% at 108.500% prior to December 15, 2018	
		
Change of Control	  	101% plus accrued and unpaid interest	
		
Joint Book-Running Managers	  	Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                     Incorporated
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
Natixis Securities Americas LLC
ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC	
		
Senior Co-Managers	  	Capital One Securities, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Santander Investment Securities Inc.	
		
Co-Manager	  	BBVA Securities Inc.	
		
CUSIP Numbers	  	Rule 144A:       02753GAA7
Regulation S:    U0275TAA9	
		
ISIN Numbers	  	Rule 144A:       US02753GAA76
Regulation S:    USU0275TAA98	
		
Denominations	  	Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof	
Settlement Date
We expect that delivery of the notes will be made to investors on or about December 28, 2016, which will be the tenth business day following the date of this term sheet (such settlement being referred to as “T+10”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on the date of this term sheet or the next succeeding six business days will be required, by virtue of the fact that the notes initially settle in T+10, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the notes who wish to trade the notes on the those days should consult their advisors.
Modifications to “Independent Auditors”
The following paragraph supersedes and replaces in its entirety the seventh paragraph under “Independent Auditors” on page 190 of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum. Language deleted from the paragraph is in strikethrough and language added to the paragraph is in bold and underlined .
The consolidated financial statements of Wilprise Pipeline Company, L.LC. as of December 31, 2015 and for the year then ended December  31, 2015 incorporated by reference in this offering memorandum, have been so incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm auditors , given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing as stated in their report, which is incorporated by reference herein .

This material is strictly confidential and has been prepared by the Issuers solely for use in connection with the proposed offering of the securities described in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum. This material is personal to each offeree and does not constitute an offer to any other person or the public generally to subscribe for or otherwise acquire the securities. Please refer to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum for a complete description.
The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and are being offered only to (1) “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (2) outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act, and this communication is only being distributed to such persons.
This communication is not an offer to sell the securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or soliciation in such jurisdiction.
Any disclaimers or notices that may appear on this Term Sheet below the text of this legend are not applicable to this Term Sheet and should be disregarded. Such disclaimers may have been electronically generated as a result of this Term Sheet having been sent via, or posted on, Bloomberg or another electronic mail system.

EXHIBIT E
PRELIMINARY OFFERING MEMORANDUM AMENDMENTS; ISSUER FREE WRITING DOCUMENTS
(1)    None.
(2)    Pricing Term Sheet containing the terms of the Securities, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto.

EXHIBIT F
FORM OF OPINION OF BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
 
1.	Assuming without independent investigation, (1) that the Securities are sold to the Initial Purchasers, and initially resold by the Initial Purchasers, in accordance with the terms of and in the manner contemplated by, the Purchase Agreement and the Offering Memorandum; (2) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Issuers and the Guarantors set forth in the Purchase Agreement and in those certain certificates delivered pursuant thereto on the date hereof; (3) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers set forth in the Purchase Agreement; (4) the due performance by, and compliance with, the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, of their respective covenants and agreements set forth in the Purchase Agreement; and (5) compliance by the Initial Purchasers, the Issuers and the Guarantors with the transfer procedures and restrictions described in the Offering Memorandum, it is not necessary to register the issuance and sale of the Securities by the Issuers to the Initial Purchasers or the initial offer and resale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers, in each case in the manner contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Offering Memorandum, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to qualify the Indenture in respect thereof under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, it being expressly understood that we express no opinion in this paragraph as to any subsequent offer or resale of any of the Securities;	
 
2.	Each of the General Partner, the Issuers and the entities set forth under the heading “Delaware/Texas Guarantors” in Schedule I hereto (the “ Delaware/Texas Guarantors ”) is validly existing as a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware or the State of Texas, as the case may be, and is duly qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation, foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability company, as the case may be, in each jurisdiction set forth opposite its name on Schedule I hereto. Each of the General Partner, the Issuers and the Delaware/Texas Guarantors has all requisite corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, power and authority necessary to own or lease its properties currently owned or leased and to conduct the businesses in which it is currently engaged, in each case in all material respects as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum;	
 
3.	The General Partner has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to serve as general partner of the Partnership in all material respects as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum;	
 
4.	High Point Infrastructure Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ HPIP ”), and Magnolia Infrastructure Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Magnolia ”), are the only members of the General Partner, with an aggregate 100% membership interest in the General Partner; such membership interest has been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the GP LLC Agreement and is fully paid (to the extent required under the Amended and Restated GP LLC Agreement) and nonassessable (except as such	

 	nonassessability may be affected by Sections 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware LLC Act); and each of HPIP and Magnolia owns its respective membership interest in the General Partner free and clear of all Liens in respect of which a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware naming HPIP or Magnolia, as applicable, as debtor is on file in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;	
 
5.	The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership. As of the date hereof, the General Partner owns a 1.2550% general partner interest in the Partnership, on an as converted basis; such general partner interest has been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the partnership agreement of the Partnership, as the same may have been amended from time to time; and the General Partner owns such general partner interest free and clear of all Liens in respect of which a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware naming the General Partner as debtor is on file in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;	
 
6.	The Partnership owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of the issued stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, in Finance Corp. and in each of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors, such stock, partnership interests or membership interests have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the Organizational Documents of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors and are fully paid (to the extent required under such Organizational Documents) and nonassessable (except as such nonassessability may be affected by Sections 18-607 and 18-804 of the Delaware LLC Act or Section 101.206 of the Texas Business Organizations Code, as applicable); and are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Partnership, free and clear of all Liens in respect of which a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware or the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Texas, as applicable, naming the Partnership as the debtor is on file in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, as applicable, other than those created by or arising under the Partnership’s credit agreement (as it may be amended from time to time);	
 
7.	Each of the Issuers has all requisite corporate or limited partnership power and authority, as applicable, to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes and to issue and sell the Notes. Each of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors has all requisite corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable, power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture and the Guarantees;	
 
8.	The Purchase Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by or on behalf of each of the Issuers and Delaware/Texas Guarantors;	
 
9.	The Indenture has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership, as applicable, action of each of the Issuers, has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, is the legally valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms; provided that the enforceability thereof is subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other	

 	laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (ii) public policy, applicable law relating to fiduciary duties and indemnification and contribution and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing (the “ Enforceability Exceptions ”);	
 
10.	The Indenture has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable, action of each of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors, and has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors. The Indenture, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, is the legally valid and binding agreement of each of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors, enforceable against each of Delaware/Texas Guarantors in accordance with its terms; provided that the enforceability thereof is subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.	
 
11.	The Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership action, as applicable, of each of the Issuers and, when executed, issued and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by you in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Indenture by the Trustee, will be the legal, valid and binding obligations of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions;	
 
12.	The Escrow Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership action, as applicable, of each of the Issuers, has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Escrow Agent, is the legally valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions;	
 
13.	The Registration Rights Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership action, as applicable, of each of the Issuers and the Guarantors, has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and the Guarantors and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Initial Purchasers, is the legally valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers and the Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions;	
 
14.	The Exchange Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership, as applicable, action of each of the Issuers and, when executed, issued and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Indenture by the Trustee, will be the legal, valid and binding obligations of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions;	
 
15.	The Organizational Documents of each of the General Partner, the Issuers and the	

 	Delaware/Texas Guarantors (the “ Delaware/Texas Partnership Entities ”) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Delaware/Texas Partnership Entities that are parties thereto and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, are valid and legally binding agreements of the Delaware/Texas Partnership Entities that are parties thereto, enforceable against such Delaware/Texas Partnership Entities that are parties thereto in accordance with their terms; provided that, with respect to each such agreement, the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions;	
 
16.	None of (1) the issue and sale of the Notes and the Guarantees, (2) the execution, delivery and performance by the Issuers and the Delaware/Texas Guarantors of the Indenture and the Purchase Agreement and (3) the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (A) constitutes or will constitute a violation of the Organizational Documents of the Issuers, the General Partner or any of the Delaware/Texas Guarantors, (B) constitutes or will constitute a breach or violation of, or a default (or an event that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default) under, any agreement or other instrument listed on Schedule II hereto (the “ Applicable Documents ”), (C) violates or will violate any of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware LP Act, the Delaware LLC Act, the Texas Business Organizations Code or federal law, or (D) results or will result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Liens arising under or in connection with the Revolving Credit Agreement) upon any property or assets of any of the Partnership Entities under the Applicable Documents, except in the case of clauses (B), (C) and (D) for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or Liens that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability of any of the Partnership Entities to consummate the transactions provided for in the Purchase Agreement; provided, however, that we do not express an opinion in this paragraph 16 with respect to federal or state securities or anti-fraud laws;	
 
17.	No consent, approval, authorization, order, registration, filing or qualification (“ Consent ”) of or with any Delaware, Texas or federal court, governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over any of any of the Issuers, Delaware/Texas Guarantors or any of their properties or assets is required in connection with (1) the issue and sale of the Notes and the Guarantees, (2) the execution, delivery and performance by the Issuers and the Delaware/Texas Guarantors of the Notes, the Guarantees, the Indenture and the Purchase Agreement and (3) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions, except (A) for such Consents as may be required under federal or state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Notes by the Initial Purchasers, (B) for such Consents that have been obtained or made, (C) for any such Consents the absence or omission of which would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the ability of any of the Issuers or Guarantors to consummate the transactions provided for in the Purchase Agreement, and (D) as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum;	
 
18.	None of the Issuers or Guarantors is now, or immediately following the sale of the Notes to be sold by the Issuers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and application of the net proceeds from such sale as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Use of Proceeds” will be, required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act;	

19.	The statements contained in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Description of Notes,” insofar as they purport to constitute a summary of the terms of the Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees, are accurate in all material respects;	
 
20.	The statements contained in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Description of Other Indebtedness,” insofar as they purport to constitute summaries of the terms of contracts and other documents, are accurate in all material respects; and	
 
21.	The statements contained in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Certain United States Federal Tax Considerations,” insofar as they purport to constitute summaries of matters of United States federal tax law and regulations or legal conclusions with respect thereto, are accurate in all material respects.	
In rendering the opinion expressed in paragraph 2 above as it relates to the valid existence and good standing of the Delaware/Texas Partnership Entities under the laws of the State of Delaware or the State of Texas, as applicable, we have relied solely upon certificates from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, as applicable. In rendering the opinion expressed in paragraph 2 above as it relates to the due qualification to transact business and good standing as a foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability company, as the case may be, of the General Partner, the Issuers and the Delaware/Texas Guarantors, in the jurisdictions listed on Schedule I hereto, we have relied solely upon certificates as of a recent date from public officials of such states.
In rendering the opinions expressed in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above as they relate to the existence of any Lien for which a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file, we have relied solely upon our review of reports, dated as of December [    ], 2016, prepared by CT Lien Solutions, a Wolters Kluwer Company, purporting to describe all financing statements on file as of [        ], 2016, in the office of the Secretary of State of the States of Delaware and Texas, as applicable, naming HPIP, Magnolia, the General Partner or the Partnership, as applicable, as debtors. The reports described in the immediately preceding sentence do not include any information regarding financing statements filed in the State of Delaware or in the State of Texas after [        ], 2016 and, accordingly, we express no opinion related to any mortgages, pledges or security interests that may be effected or filings filed or recorded after such date.
In addition, we do not express any opinion with respect to (A) any permits or title to own or operate any real or personal property, (B) state or local taxes or tax statutes to which any of the limited partners of the Partnership or any of the Partnership Entities may be subject or (C) any matters which require the performance of a mathematical calculation or the making of a financial or accounting determination.
We have reviewed the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum and have participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the Partnership Entities, with representatives of the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm,

with your representatives and your counsel, at which the contents of the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Offering Memorandum and related matters were discussed. The purpose of our professional engagement was not to establish or confirm factual matters set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Offering Memorandum, and we have not undertaken to verify independently any of the factual matters in such documents. Moreover, many of the determinations required to be made in the preparation of the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum involve matters of a non-legal nature. Accordingly, we are not passing upon, and do not assume any responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained or included in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum (except to the extent stated in paragraphs 19, 20 and 21 above). Subject to the foregoing and on the basis of the information we gained in the course of performing the services referred to above, we advise you that nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that:
(a)    the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or
(b)    the Offering Memorandum, as of its date or as of the date hereof, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
it being understood that in each case we have not been asked to, and do not express any belief with respect to (1) the financial statements and schedules or other financial, accounting or reserve information included or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom or (2) representations and warranties and other statements of fact contained in the exhibits to the documents incorporated by reference therein.
The opinions set forth above are limited in all respects to matters governed by federal law, the laws of the State of New York, the Texas Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware LP Act, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Delaware LLC Act, in each case published and in effect on the date hereof, and we express no opinion as to any other laws.
The Trustee may rely on our opinions in paragraphs 2, 7, 9, 10 and 11 above as if this letter had been addressed to it. Otherwise, we are furnishing this letter to the Initial Purchasers solely for their use in connection with the transactions consummated on the date hereof pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and this letter may not be relied upon by any other person or for any other purpose. This letter speaks as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.

SCHEDULE I

Entity	  	Jurisdiction of Organization	  	Foreign Qualifications	
American Midstream Partners, LP	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream GP, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Colorado	
			
American Midstream Finance Corporation	  	Delaware	  	—  	
	
Texas/Delaware Guarantors

Entity	  	Jurisdiction of Organization	  	Foreign Qualifications	
American Midstream, LLC	  		  	Colorado
Louisiana
Texas	
			
American Midstream (Mississippi), LLC	  	Delaware	  	Alabama
Mississippi	
			
American Midstream (SIGCO Intrastate), LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana
Mississippi	
			
American Midstream (Louisiana Intrastate), LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream Onshore Pipelines, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream Marketing, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana
Texas	
			
American Midstream Chatom, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Alabama	
			
American Midstream Chatom Unit 1, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Alabama	
			
American Midstream Chatom Unit 2, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Alabama	
			
American Midstream Delta House, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
American Midstream Madison, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
High Point Gas Gathering Holdings, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
High Point Gas Transmission Holdings, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
High Point Gas Transmission, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream (Burns Point), LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream Blackwater, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
Centana Gathering, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	
			
Centana Oil Gathering, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
American Midstream Republic, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream Costar, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream Bakken, LLC	  	Delaware	  	North Dakota	
			
American Midstream Permian, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream Transtar Gas Processing, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream East Texas Rail, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	

					
Entity	  	Jurisdiction of Organization	  	Foreign Qualifications	
			
American Midstream Gas Solutions GP, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream Gas Solutions LP, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
American Midstream (Lavaca), LLC	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
American Midstream Piney Woods, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Mississippi	
			
American Midstream AMPAN, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
D-Day Offshore Holdings, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
American Midstream Terminaling, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
Cayenne Pipeline, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana
Texas	
			
American Midstream Emerald, LLC	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
High Point Gas Gathering, L.L.C.	  	Texas	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream Offshore (Seacrest), LP	  	Texas	  	Louisiana	
			
American Midstream Gas Solutions, LP	  	Delaware	  	Texas	
			
Blackwater Investments, Inc.	  	Delaware	  	—  	
			
Blackwater Harvey, LLC	  	Delaware	  	Louisiana	

SCHEDULE II
 
1.	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2014, by and among American Midstream Partners, LP, American Midstream, LLC, Blackwater Investments, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, BBVA Compass, Capital One National Association, Citicorp North America, Inc., Comerica Bank, SunTrust Bank, Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and the lenders party thereto.	
 
2.	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated Guaranty and Collateral, dated April 25, 2016.	
 
3.	Limited Waiver and Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among American Midstream, LLC, Blackwater Investments, Inc., American Midstream Partners, LP, Bank of America, N.A., the guarantors party thereto and the lenders party thereto, dated September 30, 2016.	
 
4.	Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amendment and Restatement Agreement among American Midstream, LLC, Blackwater Investments, Inc., American Midstream Partners, LP, Bank of America, N.A., the guarantors party thereto and the lenders party thereto, dated November 18, 2016.	
 
5.	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 23, 2016, by and among American Midstream Partners, LP, American Midstream GP, LLC, JP Energy Partners LP, JP Energy GP II LLC, Argo Merger Sub, LLC, and Argo Merger GP Sub, LLC.	
 
6.	Distribution Support and Expense Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2016, by and among American Midstream Partners, LP, American Midstream GP, LLC and Magnolia Infrastructure Holdings, LLC.	
 
7.	Note Purchase and Guaranty Agreement by and among American Midstream Midla Financing, LLC, American Midstream (Midla), LLC, Mid Louisiana Gas Transmission LLC and certain institutional investors dated September 30, 2016	
 
8.	Warrant issued by American Midstream Partners, LP, dated April 25, 2016	

Exhibit 99.1

American Midstream Enhances Capital Structure Through Pricing of $300 Million of Senior Notes
HOUSTON – December  13, 2016 – American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID) (“Partnership” or “American Midstream”) today announced the pricing of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior unsecured notes maturing December 15, 2021. The Partnership expects the offering to close on December 28, 2016, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The net proceeds from the private placement will be deposited into escrow pending completion of the Partnership’s previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with JP Energy Partners LP (NYSE: JPEP) (“JP Energy”). Upon release of the net proceeds from escrow at the closing of the Merger, the Partnership expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay and terminate the revolving credit facility of JP Energy and to reduce borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility.
The Merger is expected to close during the first quarter of 2017, assuming all conditions to closing the Merger have been satisfied. If the closing of the Merger does not occur on or prior to June 30, 2017, or if the merger agreements regarding the Merger are terminated at any time on or prior to that date, then the escrowed funds will be applied to the mandatory redemption of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the initial offering price of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws. Unless so registered, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
The notes have been offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to persons, other than U.S. persons, outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act, and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase the notes or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the notes or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About American Midstream Partners, LP
American Midstream Partners, LP is a Houston-based growth-oriented limited partnership formed to own and operate a strategic portfolio of integrated midstream energy assets in key US basins. The Partnership provides a broad spectrum of midstream services in seven US states across the US Gulf Coast, Southeast region as well as North Dakota. For further information, visit the Partnership’s website at www.AmericanMidstream.com

Investor Contact
Mark Buscovich, (713) 815-3967
mbuscovich@americanmidstream.com
Manager of Finance
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to a proposed business combination between American Midstream and JP Energy. In connection with the proposed transaction, American Midstream and/or JP Energy have filed a proxy statement/prospectus, a registration statement and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED OR MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Any definitive proxy statement(s) (if and when available) will be mailed to unitholders of JP Energy. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain these materials (if and when they are available) free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of any documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge from JP Energy’s internet website for investors at http://ir.jpenergypartners.com, and from American Midstream’s investor relations website at http://www.americanmidstream.com/investor-relations. Investors and security holders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by American Midstream and JP Energy with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public reference room.
Participation in the Solicitation of Votes
American Midstream and JP Energy and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding JP Energy’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016. Information regarding American Midstream’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2016. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to, among other things, the completion of the Merger and the size, timing and use of proceeds of the offering. We have used the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “potential,” and similar terms and phrases to identify forward-looking statements in this press release. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Actual results and trends in the future may differ materially from those suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors which are described in greater detail in our filings with the SEC. Please see “Risk Factors” and other disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2016, our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2016, and our other filings with the SEC. All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the previous statements. The forward-looking statements herein speak as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any information contained

herein or to publicly release the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or that we become aware of, after the date of this press release.