Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Jeff A. Stevens, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Karen B. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the general partner of Northern Tier Energy LP, (the “Partnership”), each certifies that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
| 1. | The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Partnership for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. |
Date: November 2, 2016
| /s/ Jeff A. Stevens |
| Jeff A. Stevens |
| Chief Executive Officer of |
| Northern Tier Energy GP LLC |
| /s/ Karen B. Davis |
| Karen B. Davis |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of |
| Northern Tier Energy GP LLC |