Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
EV ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
a Delaware limited partnership
OF
EV ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
a Delaware limited partnership
1. | Name of Partnership: | EV Energy Partners, L.P. | ||||
2. | Address of Principal Office: | 1001 Fannin, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 | ||||
3. | Name and Address of Registered Agent and | |||||
Registered Office: | The Corporation Trust Company 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 | |||||
4. | General Partner: | |||||
Name: | EV Energy GP, L.P. | |||||
Mailing Address: | 1001 Fannin, Suite 800 | |||||
Houston, Texas 77002 | ||||||
5. | Other Matters: | The General Partner has determined not to include any other matters. | ||||
EXECUTED on the 13th day of April, 2006. | ||||||
GENERAL PARTNER: | ||||||
EV ENERGY GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership | ||||||
By: | EV Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its General Partner | |||||
By: | EnerVest Management Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, its Sole Member | |||||
By: | EnerVest Management GP, L.C., a Texas limited liability company, its General Partner | |||||
By: | /s/ John B. Walker | |||||
John B. Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer |