EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A- 14(A) AND RULE 15D-14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, Scott W. Smith, certify that:
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| 1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC; and |
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| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: April 25, 2017
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| | /s/ Scott W. Smith |
| | Scott W. Smith |
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| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC |
