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, AS AMENDED
I, Kristian B. Kos, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of New Source Energy Partners L.P. (the “registrant”); and |
| 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 29, 2013
/s/ Kristian B. Kos | |
Kristian B. Kos Chief Executive Officer New Source Energy GP, LLC (as general partner of New Source Energy Partners L.P.) |