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BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060531 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Midstream, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461323 IRS NUMBER: 800117305 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Desoto Pipeline, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461324 IRS NUMBER: 061734875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1260 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMA Pipeline Partnership, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461325 IRS NUMBER: 800117302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Galveston Bay Gathering, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461326 IRS NUMBER: 204591290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock GOM, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461327 IRS NUMBER: 800117311 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Superior Gas Compression, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461328 IRS NUMBER: 870802353 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Escambia Asset Co. LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461329 IRS NUMBER: 204942000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Escambia Operating Co. LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461330 IRS NUMBER: 204943869 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Acquisition Partnership II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461332 IRS NUMBER: 262830903 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Upstream Development Co II, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461333 IRS NUMBER: 201477453 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Energy Acquisition Co. II, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461334 IRS NUMBER: 262463364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Upstream Development II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461335 IRS NUMBER: 204005491 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Acquisition Partnership, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461336 IRS NUMBER: 261206706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Upstream Development Company, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461337 IRS NUMBER: 201560113 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Energy Acquisition Co., Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461338 IRS NUMBER: 260604564 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hesco Pipeline Company, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461339 IRS NUMBER: 571219129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hesco Gathering Company, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461340 IRS NUMBER: 742875152 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EROC Gathering Company, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461341 IRS NUMBER: 204435595 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EROC Quitman Gathering Co., LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461342 IRS NUMBER: 204435455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EROC Midstream Energy, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461343 IRS NUMBER: 141927069 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Development Company, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461344 IRS NUMBER: 201230622 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Production, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461345 IRS NUMBER: 020724370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EROC Production, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461346 IRS NUMBER: 261562116 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Field Services, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461348 IRS NUMBER: 203609438 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Operating, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461349 IRS NUMBER: 200410508 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Gas Gathering & Processing, Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461350 IRS NUMBER: 203296893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1209 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Midstream Gas Services, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461351 IRS NUMBER: 331103950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1209 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Pipeline, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461352 IRS NUMBER: 203804503 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1209 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Pipeline GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461353 IRS NUMBER: 203804451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1209 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Energy Services, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461545 IRS NUMBER: 203384873 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1209 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eagle Rock Energy Finance Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461804 IRS NUMBER: 264627240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE WEDGE TOWER STREET 2: 1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-408-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2968 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77252 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
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January 29, 2010
Via EDGAR and Facsimile
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 4628
Washington, D.C. 20549-4628
Attention: H. Roger Schwall
      Re:   Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-163554
Filed December 8, 2009
Dear Mr. Schwall:
     Set forth below are the responses of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), to comments received from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by letter dated December 29, 2009, with respect to the Partnership’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-163554, filed with the Commission on December 8, 2009 (the “Registration Statement”).
     For your convenience, each response is prefaced by the exact text of the Staff’s corresponding comment in italicized text.
General
1.   We note that there are outstanding comments on your annual report on Form 10-K for your fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and related filings. Until all outstanding issues related to the review of the Form 10-K have been resolved, we will not be in a position to consider a request for acceleration of effectiveness of the registration statement.
 
    Response:
       We respectfully recognize the Staff’s position regarding a request for acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement. In keeping with the Staff’s position, we do not intend to request acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement until all outstanding comments on our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 have been resolved.

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission
January 29, 2010
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Exhibit 5.1
2.   Please obtain and file a revised opinion that opines on the legality of the guarantees of the debt securities.
 
    Response:
       We acknowledge the Staff’s comment and have filed a revised opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement.
3.   We note that the opinion is limited to federal laws, the Delaware Limited Liability Partnership Act, the Delaware General Corporation Act and the Constitution of the State of Delaware, as interpreted by the courts of the State of Delaware and of the United States. Please provide an explanation from counsel as to why the opinion excludes the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of certain of the subsidiary guarantors.
 
    Response:
       We acknowledge the Staff’s comment. The revised opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 with Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement includes the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of each of the subsidiary guarantors. For your convenience, we are providing to you supplementally a blacklined version of the updated Exhibit 5.1 that reflects the changes made to the originally filed version.

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission
January 29, 2010
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Closing Comments
     Please direct any questions or comments regarding the foregoing to me at (281) 408-1200 or Douglas E. McWilliams of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. at (713) 758-3613.
         
  Sincerely,

Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Charles C. Boettcher    
    Charles C. Boettcher   
    Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary 		  
 
cc: Douglas E. McWilliams, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

 

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