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HomeMy WebLinkAbout974130THE STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF LINCOLN RECEIVED 11/12/2013 at 4:37 PM RECEIVING 974130 BOOK: 824 PAGE: 53 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY AMENDMENT TO MERGER AFFIDAVIT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: THIS AMENDMENT TO MERGER AFFIDAVIT (this "Amendment is made by Black Stone Natural Resources II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, B1ak Stone Natural Resources II -B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Black Stone Natural Resources III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Black Stone Natural Resources III -B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Hatfield Royalty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Riverbend Production, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, BSNR III, Inc. a Delaware corporation, and BSAP II, Inc., a Texas corporation (collectively herein referred to as "Merged Entities WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to that certain Merger Affidavit dated September 23, 2013, filed of record in the records of Lincoln County, Wyoming in Book 821, Page 623, Receiving Number 973548 (the "Merger Affidavit WHEREAS, the Merger Affidavit was inadvertently filed without Exhibits A through H being attached thereto; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Merged Entities to amend the Merger Affidavit. 0u53 NOW, THEREFORE, the Merged Entities hereby amend the Merger Affidavit to include the attached Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. EXECUTED this 28th day of October, 2013. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on October 28, 2013, by G. Allen Goodling, Authorized Signatory of (i) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources II -B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) BSAP III GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iv) BSAP III GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources III -B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (v) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Hatfield Royalty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (vi) BSNR III Working Interests GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, general partner of Riverbend Production, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, (vii) BSNR III, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and (viii) BSAP II, Inc., a Texas corporation. ANDREA MARIA THOMAS %.4 Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires October 14, 2017 ,ID 11 0054 G. Allen Goodling, Auk' ed Signatory for (i) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., general er of Black Stone Natural Resources II, L.P., (ii) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources II -B, L.P., (iii) BSAP III GP, L.L.C., general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources III, L.P., (iv) BSAP III GP, L.L.C., general partner of Black Stone Natural Resources III -B, L.P., (v) BSAP II GP, L.L.C., general partner of Hatfield Royalty, L.P., (vi) BSNR III Working Interests GP, L.L.C., general partner of Riverbend Production, L.P., (vii) BSNR III, Inc., and (viii) BSAP II, Inc. 1/2,_46.4 Notary Public in and for the State of Texas I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, L.P. A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 2013, AT 1:45 O'CLOCK P.M. 2933632 8100M 130964144 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml Delaware EXHIBIT A The First State AUTHEN PAGE 1 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State TION: 0647306 DATE: 08 -07 -13 0u55 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 -211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act the undersigned limited partnership submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger under the Act. follows: CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, L.P. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. 1 The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the constituent entities are as Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation Black Stone Natural Resources II, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent entities in accordance with the Act. L.P." 52934028.1 3. The name of the surviving limited partnership is "Black Stone Minerals Company, 4. The Certificate of Limited Partnership of Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving limited partnership, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the surviving limited partnership, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the surviving limited partnership, on request and without cost, to any partner of the constituent limited partnerships. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 5 6 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 02:20 Pk 08/07/2013 FILED 01:45 PM 08/07/2013 SRV 130964144 2933632 FILE 52934028.1 0057 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the surviving limited partnership, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of 2) 2013. BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. By: Black Stone Natural Resources, L.L.C,, its general partner By: o R. Marc Carroll Senior Vice President Financial Officer and Chief 2933632 8100M 130810738 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml EMIT B Delaware The First State PAGE 1 u 8 I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES II -B, L.P. A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY- FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2013; AT 9:31 O'CLOCK P.M_ Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary, of State AUTHEN C .TION: 0538589 DATE: 06 -25 -13 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 09:30 PM 06/24/2013 FILED 09:31 PM 06/24/2013 SRV 130810738 2933632 FILE L.P." Pursuant to the provisions of Section I7 -211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act"), the undersigned limited partnership submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger under the Act. 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the constituent entities are as follows: 52770243.1 CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES I1 -B, L.P. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation Black Stone Natural Resources 1I -B, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent entities in accordance with the Act. 3. The name of the surviving limited partnership is "Black Stone Minerals Company, 4. The Certificate of Limited Partnership of Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving limited partnership, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the surviving limited partnership, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the surviving limited partnership, on request and without cost, to any partner of the constituent limited partnerships or any member of the constituent limited liability company. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 0059 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the surviving limited partnership, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of "j 2013. 52770243.1 BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. By: Black Stone Natural Resources, L.L.C. General Partner 13 A. Vanderhider President and Chief Operating Officer 0060 I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES III, L.P.", A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY— EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2013, AT 3:34 O'CLOCK P.M. 2933632 8100M 130831390 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml EXIIBTT C Delaware The First State PAGE 1 Jeffrey W. Bulloc Secret of S tate AUTHEN TION: 0552267 DATE: 06 -28 -13 0061 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 -211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act the undersigned limited partnership submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger under the Act. follows: Black Stone Natural Resources 111, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent entities in accordance with the Act. L.P." 4. The Certificate of Limited Partnership of Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving limited partnership, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the surviving limited partnership, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the surviving limited partnership, on request and without cost, to any partner of the constituent limited partnerships. 52768699.1 CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES 111, L.P. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the constituent entities are as Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation 3. The name of the surviving limited partnership is "Black Stone Minerals Company. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE 1S INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 0062 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 03:46 PM 06/28/2013 FILED 03:34 PM 06/28/2013 SRV 130831390 2933632 FILE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the surviving limited partnership. has executed this Certificate or Merger as of A-Kt .21 2013. 52768699.1 BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. By: Black Stone Natural Resources. LL.C. General Partner 0063 B v nala A. Vanderhider President and Chief Operating Officer I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES III -B, L.P. A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, "BSNR III GP, L L. C_ A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2013, AT 1:55 O'CLOCK P_M. 2933632 8100M 130824693 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml D11 u !De[aware die First State AUTHEN PAGE 1 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State TION: 0547879 DATE: 06 -27 -13 0064 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 02:12 PM 06/27/2013 FILED 01:55 PM 06/27/2013 SRV 130824693 2933632 FILE Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 -211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "RULPA and 18 -209 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the "LLC Act the undersigned limited partnership submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger under the Act. follows: CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF BLACK STONE NATURAL RESOURCES 1I1 -B, L.P. AND BSNR 111 GP, L.L.C. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. Black Stone Natural Resources III-B, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 0065 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the constituent entities are as Name Jurisdiction of Type of Entity Formation BSNR III GP, L.L.C. Limited Liability Company Delaware Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent entities in accordance with the RULPA and LLC Act. 3. The name of the surviving limited partnership is "Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P." 4. The Certificate of Limited Partnership of Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving limited partnership, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the surviving limited partnership, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the surviving limited partnership, on request and without cost, to any partner of the constituent limited partnerships or any member of the constituent limited liability company. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 52873092.1 0066 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the undersigned, being the surviving limited partnership, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of w,,e 027 2013. 52873092.1 BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. By: Black Stone Natural Resources. L.L.C. General Partner By: /(4/ R. Marc Carroll, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "HATFIELD ROYALTY, L.P. A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY- FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2013, 'AT 9:30 O'CLOCK P.M. 2933632 8100M 130810723 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml EXHORT E Delaware The First State PAGE 1 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State AUTHEN C TION: 0538570 DATE: 06-25-13 0067 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 -211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the the undersigned limited partnership submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger under the Act. 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the constituent entities are as follows: Hatfield Royalty, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P. Limited Partnership Delaware 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent entities in accordance with the Act. L.P." CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF HATFIELD ROYALTY, L.P. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 09:30 PM 06/24/2013 FILED 09:30 PM 06/24/2013 SRV 130810723 2933632 FILE Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation 3. The name of' the surviving limited partnership is "Black Stone Minerals Company, 4. The Certificate of Limited Partnership of Black. Stone Minerals Company, L.P. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving limited partnership, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the surviving limited partnership, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the surviving limited partnership, on request and without cost, to any partner of the constituent limited partnerships or any member of the constituent limited liability company. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 52768712.1 M WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the surviving limited partnership, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of A.4 2013. 52768712.1 BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY, L.P. By: Black Stone Natural Resources, L.L.C. General Partner By: R.Marc Carroll Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 0069 I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "BSNR III WORKING INTERESTS GP, L.L.C. A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, "RIVERBEND PRODUCTION, L.P. A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH AND INTO "BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C." UNDER THE NAME OF "BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2013, AT 2:09 O'CLOCK P.M. 5358468 8100M 130824807 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov /authver.shtml F Delaware The First State AUTHEN PAGE 1 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State TION: 0547900 DATE: 06 -27 -13 0070 CERTIFICATE OF MERGER (DELAWARE) OF RIVERBEND PRODUCTION, L.P. AND BSNR HI WORKING INTERESTS GP, L.L.C. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 -209 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the "DE LLC Act and Section 10.151 of the Texas Business Organization Code (the "TBOC the undersigned limited liability company submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting a merger among Riverbend Production, L.P., a Texas limited Partnershi BSNR III Workin Interests GP, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company (the Working L.L.C., m tY P Y "LLC and Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (the "Surviving Limited Liability Company under the DE LLC Act and the TBOC. 1. The name, organizational form and jurisdiction of organization of each of the merging entities are as follows: 52872678.1 Name Type of Entity Riverbend Production, L.P. BSNR I1I Working Interests GP, L.L.C. Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C. 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the merging entities in accordance with the DE LLC Act and the TBOC. Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Company 0071 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 02:12 Pk 06/27/2013 FILED 02:09 PM 06/27/2013 SRV 130824807 4473510. FILE Jurisdiction of Formation Texas Delaware Texas 3. The name of the Surviving Limited Liability Company is "Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C." 4. The Certificate of Formation of Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C. existing prior to the merger shall be the Certificate of Formation of the Surviving Limited Liability Company, with no amendment thereto as a result of the merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the Surviving Limited Liability Company, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Limited Liability Company, on request and without cost, to any partner of the Partnership, any member of the LLC or any member of the Surviving Limited Liability Company. 7. The Surviving Limited Liability Company agrees that it may be served with process in the State of Delaware in any action, suit or proceeding for the enforcement of any 52872678.1 0072 obligation of the Partnership or the LLC, The mailing address where the Secretary of State may accept service of process is 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. [THE REMAINDER Of THIS PAGE 1S INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 0 p"1 �l V d 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the undcrsiened. being the surviving limited liability company, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of wy.e a7 2013. 52872678.1 BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. By: -t R. Marc Carroll. Senior Vice .President and Chief Financial Officer Corporations Section P.O.Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711 -3697 Dated: 06/28/2013 Effective: 06/28/2013 Phone: (512) 463 -5555 Prepared by: Lisa Jones EXHIBIT G Office of the Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF MERGER The undersigned, as Secretary of State of Texas, hereby certifies that a filing instrument merging BSNR III, INC. Foreign For Profit Corporation Delaware, USA [Entity not of Record, Filing Number Not Available] Into BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) [File Number: 800120172] has been received in this office and has been found to conform to law. Accordingly, the undersigned, as Secretary of State, and by the virtue of the authority vested in the secretary by law, hereby issues this certificate evidencing the acceptance and filing of the merger on the date shown below. John Steen Secretary of State John Steen Secretary of State Cone visit us on the internet at htrp.• /www.sos.state.tr.us/ Fax: (512) 463 -5709 Dial: 7- I -1 for Relay Services TID: 10343 Document: 487917950002 0074 CERTIFICATE OF MERGER (TEXAS) OF BSNR 1II, INC. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 264 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL and Section 10.151 of the Texas Business Organization Code (the "TBOC the undersigned limited liability company submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting the merger (the "Merger of BSNR III, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation with and into Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (the "Surviving Limited Liability Company") under the DGCL and the TBOC. 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the merging entities are as follows: Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation BSNR I1I, Inc. Corporation Delaware Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C. Limited Liability Company Texas 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the Corporation and the Surviving Limited Liability Company in accordance with each entity's governing documents, Section 264 of the DGCL and the TBOC. 3. The Surviving Limited Liability Company will survive the Merger, and the separate existence of the Corporation will cease when the Merger takes effect. 4. No amendments to the certificate of formation of the Surviving Limited Liability Company are desired to be effected by the Merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the Surviving Limited Liability Company, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be fumished by the Surviving Limited Liability Company, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of the Corporation. 7. Upon the Merger taking effect, the Surviving Limited Company will be responsible for the payment of all fees and franchise taxes of the Corporation as required by law, and the Surviving Limited Liability Company will be obligated to pay such fees and franchise taxes if the same are not timely paid. 527687383 [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] 00'75 FILED In the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas JUN 28 2013 Corporations Section IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the surviving limited liability company, has executed this Certificate of Merger as of 1u4,.c_ ,'L7 2013. 527687383 BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. By: BSNR 111. By: R. Marc Carroll, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer /1( R. Marc Carroll, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 0076 Corporations Section P.O.Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711 -3697 EXHIBTT H Office of the Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF MERGER John Steen Secretary of State The undersigned, as Secretary of State of Texas, hereby certifies that a filing instrument merging BSAPII, Inc. Domestic For Profit Corporation [File Number: 800319518] Into BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) [File Number: 800120172] has been received in this office and has been found to conform to law. Accordingly, the undersigned, as Secretary of State, and by the virtue of the authority vested in the secretary by law, hereby issues this certificate evidencing the acceptance and filing of the merger on the date shown below. Dated: 08/07/2013 Effective: 08/07/2013 Phone: (512) 463 -5555 Prepared by: Lisa Jones John Steen Secretary of State Conte visit us on the internet at http /www.sos.state.ix.us/ Fax: (512) 463 -5709 Dial: 7 -1 -1 for Relay Services TID: 10343 Document: 493732030002 0077 CERTIFICATE OF MERGER (TEXAS) OF BSAPII, INC. WITH AND INTO BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. FILED Sec of State of Texas AUG 0.7 2013 Corporations Section Pursuant to Section 10.151 of the Texas Business Organization Code (the "TBOC the undersigned limited liability company submits the following Certificate of Merger for the purpose of effecting the merger (the "Merger of BSAPII, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Corporation with and into Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (the "Surviving Limited Liability Company under the TBOC. 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation of each of the merging entities are as follows: Jurisdiction of Name Type of Entity Formation BSAPII, Inc. Corporation Texas Black Stone Energy Company, L.L.C. Limited Liability Company Texas 2. An Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the Corporation and the Surviving Limited Liability Company in accordance with each entity's governing documents and the TBOC. 3. The Surviving Limited Liability Company will survive the Merger, and the separate existence of the Corporation will cease when the Merger takes effect. 4. No amendments to the certificate of formation of the Surviving Limited Liability Company are desired to be effected by the Merger. 5. The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the principal place of business and office of the Surviving Limited Liability Company, located at 1001 Fannin, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77002. 6. A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Limited Liability Company, on request and without cost, to any shareholder of the Corporation. 7. Upon the Merger taking effect, the Surviving Limited Company will be responsible for the payment of all fees and franchise taxes of the Corporation as required by law, and the Surviving Limited Liability Company will be obligated to pay such fees and franchise taxes if the same are not timely paid. 52934042.1 [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.] v078 The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false or fraudulent instrument. The undersigned certifies that the statements contained herein are true and correct, and that the person signing is authorized under the provisions of the Business Organizations Code, or other law applicable to and governing the merging entity, to execute the filing instrument. Date: i,,,.,1 3i, 7-c3 I3 52934042.1 0079 BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C. R. M By: BSAPII, INC. Carro Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer By: /(1/( R. Marc arroll, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer