Exhibit 3.17

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 03:51 PM 01/19/2011

FILED 03:37 PM 01/19/2011

SRV 110057725 – 4929124 FILE

STATE OF DELAWARE

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

FIRST: The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is Atlas Energy Holdings Operating Company, LLC.

SECOND: The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 in the City of Wilmington, 19808. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Formation on the 19th day of January, 2011.

By:
	Rosemary Moriee, Authorized Person