Exhibit 3.1

CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

HOWARD ENERGY PARTNERS, LP

This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated November 2, 2016, has been duly executed and is filed pursuant to Section 17-201 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the “Act”) to form a limited partnership (the “Partnership”) under the Act.

1. Name. The name of the Partnership is “Howard Energy Partners, LP”.

2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The address of the registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is:

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

The name and the address of the registered agent for service of process required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is:

The Corporation Trust Company

Corporate Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

3. General Partner. The name and the mailing address of the general partner are:

Howard Energy GP, LLC

17806 IH-10 West, Suite 210

San Antonio, Texas 78257

4. This Certificate of Limited Partnership shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.


HOWARD ENERGY GP, LLC, as general partner

By:		/s/ Greg Packer
Name:		Greg Packer
Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

[Signature Page to Certificate of Limited Partnership of

Howard Energy Partners, LP]

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