Case LSS Doc 1266 Filed 03/18/16 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

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1 Case LSS Doc 1266 Filed 03/18/16 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 Quicksilver Resources Inc., et al., 1 Case No (LSS Debtors. Jointly Administered Re: Docket No CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL REGARDING ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BETWEEN THE DEBTORS, CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP, COWTOWN PIPELINE PARTNERS L.P., COWTOWN GAS PROCESSING PARTNERS L.P., AND BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, LLC REGARDING THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL The undersigned hereby certifies as follows: 1. On February 5, 2016, the Debtors filed their Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1128] (the Motion requesting entry of an order authorizing and approving, among other things, rejection of certain agreements identified in Exhibit 1 to the Motion pursuant to Bankruptcy Code sections 105(a and 365(a and Bankruptcy Rule On February 29, 2016, CMLP filed its Objection of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P., and Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P. to Debtors Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1188] (the Objection. 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor s federal tax identification number, are: Quicksilver Resources Inc. [6163], Barnett Shale Operating LLC [0257], Cowtown Drilling, Inc. [8899], Cowtown Gas Processing L.P. [1404], Cowtown Pipeline Funding, Inc. [9774], Cowtown Pipeline L.P. [9769], Cowtown Pipeline Management, Inc. [9771], Makarios Resources International Holdings LLC [1765], Makarios Resources International Inc. [7612], QPP Holdings LLC [0057], QPP Parent LLC [8748], Quicksilver Production Partners GP LLC [2701], Quicksilver Production Partners LP [9129], and Silver Stream Pipeline Company LLC [9384]. The Debtors address is 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3700, Unit 19, Fort Worth, Texas

2 Case LSS Doc 1266 Filed 03/18/16 Page 2 of 3 3. On March 2, 2016, the Debtors filed their Reply in Support of the Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of CMLP Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1216], and BlueStone filed its Reply Brief in Support of Crestwood Contract Rejection [D.I. 1214], both in further support of the relief requested in the Motion. 4. On March 4, 2016, the Court held a hearing and heard argument on the Motion (the Hearing. 5. Since the Hearing, CMLP and BlueStone have continued negotiations towards a commercial resolution of the Motion and the Debtors, CMLP, and BlueStone have entered in to a stipulation (the Stipulation to assist in furthering continued negotiations. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a proposed form of order approving the Stipulation (the Proposed Order. A true and correct copy of the Stipulation is attached to the Proposed Order as Exhibit 1 thereto. 2

3 Case LSS Doc 1266 Filed 03/18/16 Page 3 of 3 Dated: March 18, 2016 Wilmington, Delaware /s/ Amanda R. Steele RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. Paul N. Heath (DE 3704 Amanda R. Steele (DE 5530 Rachel L. Biblo (DE 6012 One Rodney Square 920 North King Street Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP Charles R. Gibbs (admitted pro hac vice Sarah Link Schultz (admitted pro hac vice Marty L. Brimmage, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice Travis A. McRoberts (DE Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( COUNSEL FOR DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION 3

4 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 1 of 9 Exhibit A Proposed Order

5 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 2 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 Quicksilver Resources Inc., et al., 1 Case No (LSS Debtors. Jointly Administered ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BETWEEN THE DEBTORS, CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP, COWTOWN PIPELINE PARTNERS L.P., COWTOWN GAS PROCESSING PARTNERS L.P., AND BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, LLC REGARDING THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL Upon consideration of the Stipulation Between the Debtors, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P., Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P., and BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC Regarding the Deadline to File a Notice of Appeal (the Stipulation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, as agreed to by the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (collectively, the Debtors, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (collectively with its affiliates Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P. and Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P., CMLP, and BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC ( BlueStone, and together with the Debtors and CMLP, the Parties, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. The Stipulation attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is approved. 2. The Parties are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of the Stipulation. 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor s federal tax identification number, are: Quicksilver Resources Inc. [6163], Barnett Shale Operating LLC [0257], Cowtown Drilling, Inc. [8899], Cowtown Gas Processing L.P. [1404], Cowtown Pipeline Funding, Inc. [9774], Cowtown Pipeline L.P. [9769], Cowtown Pipeline Management, Inc. [9771], Makarios Resources International Holdings LLC [1765], Makarios Resources International Inc. [7612], QPP Holdings LLC [0057], QPP Parent LLC [8748], Quicksilver Production Partners GP LLC [2701], Quicksilver Production Partners LP [9129], and Silver Stream Pipeline Company LLC [9384]. The Debtors address is 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3700, Unit 19, Fort Worth, Texas

6 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 3 of 9 3. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and/or enforcement of this Order. Dated:, 2016 Wilmington, Delaware THE HONORABLE LAURIE SELBER SILVERSTEIN UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE 2

7 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 4 of 9 Exhibit 1 Stipulation

8 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 5 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 Quicksilver Resources Inc., et al., 1 Case No (LSS Debtors. Jointly Administered STIPULATION BETWEEN THE DEBTORS, CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP, COWTOWN PIPELINE PARTNERS L.P., COWTOWN GAS PROCESSING PARTNERS L.P., AND BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES II, LLC REGARDING THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL The debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (collectively, the Debtors, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, (collectively with its affiliates Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P. and Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P., CMLP, and BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC ( BlueStone, and together with the Debtors and CMLP, the Parties, and each respectively, a Party, enter into this stipulation (the Stipulation and stipulate as follows: RECITALS WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015, the Debtors filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Court, and the Debtors are continuing in possession of their properties and are operating and managing their business as debtors in possession pursuant to Bankruptcy Code sections 1107 and 1108; 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor s federal tax identification number, are: Quicksilver Resources Inc. [6163], Barnett Shale Operating LLC [0257], Cowtown Drilling, Inc. [8899], Cowtown Gas Processing L.P. [1404], Cowtown Pipeline Funding, Inc. [9774], Cowtown Pipeline L.P. [9769], Cowtown Pipeline Management, Inc. [9771], Makarios Resources International Holdings LLC [1765], Makarios Resources International Inc. [7612], QPP Holdings LLC [0057], QPP Parent LLC [8748], Quicksilver Production Partners GP LLC [2701], Quicksilver Production Partners LP [9129], and Silver Stream Pipeline Company LLC [9384]. The Debtors address is 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3700, Unit 19, Fort Worth, Texas

9 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 6 of 9 WHEREAS, on February 5, 2016, the Debtors filed their Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1128] (the Motion requesting entry of an order authorizing and approving, among other things, rejection of certain agreements identified in Exhibit 1 to the Motion pursuant to Bankruptcy Code sections 105(a and 365(a and Bankruptcy Rule 6006; WHEREAS, on February 29, 2016, CMLP filed its Objection of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P., and Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P. to Debtors Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1188] (the Objection ; WHEREAS, on March 2, 2016, the Debtors filed their Reply in Support of the Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts with Affiliates of CMLP Midstream Partners LP [D.I. 1216], and BlueStone filed its Reply Brief in Support of Crestwood Contract Rejection [D.I. 1214], both in further support of the relief requested in the Motion; WHEREAS, on March 4, 2016, the Court held a hearing and heard argument on the Motion (the Hearing, and no Order has been entered by the Court concerning the Motion as of the date of this Stipulation; and WHEREAS, since the Hearing, CMLP and BlueStone have continued discussions and negotiations towards a commercial resolution of the Motion, and the Parties desire to enter into this Stipulation to further those negotiations; 2

10 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 7 of 9 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, AND AGREED, by and between the Parties through their undersigned counsel, that: 1. The recitals to this Stipulation are true and correct to the best of the Parties knowledge and incorporated herein by reference. 2. If CMLP intends to appeal, move to alter or amend, or move for reconsideration of, the Court s Order on the Motion, CMLP must file any such notice of appeal, motion to alter or amend, or motion for reconsideration within 12 calendar days of the Court s entry of the Order on the Motion. CMLP agrees that failing to file a notice of appeal, motion to alter or amend, or motion for reconsideration within 12 calendar days of the Court s entry of an Order on the Motion results in a waiver by CMLP of its right to appeal the Order. 3. Each person who executes the Stipulation represents that he or she is duly authorized to execute the Stipulation on behalf of the representative Party hereto and that each such Party has full knowledge and has consented to the Stipulation. 4. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to resolve all matters relating to the implementation of this Stipulation. [The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.] 3

11 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 8 of 9 DATED: March 18, 2016 DATED: March 18, 2016 PEPPER HAMILTON LLP By: /s/ David M. Fournier David M. Fournier (DE 2812 Michael J. Custer (DE 4843 Hercules Plaza, Suite N. Market Street P.O. Box 1709 Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( and WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP Alfredo R. Perez (admitted pro hac vice Christopher M. Lopez (admitted pro hac vice 700 Louisiana, Suite 1700 Houston, Texas Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Counsel to Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, Cowtown Gas Processing Partners L.P., and Cowtown Pipeline Partners L.P. RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. By: Amanda R. Steele Paul N. Heath (DE 3704 Amanda R. Steele (DE 5530 Rachel L. Biblo (DE 6012 One Rodney Square 920 North King Street Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP Charles R. Gibbs (admitted pro hac vice Sarah Link Schultz (admitted pro hac vice Travis A. McRoberts (DE Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors In Possession 4

12 Case LSS Doc Filed 03/18/16 Page 9 of 9 DATED: March 18, 2016 SULLIVAN HAZELTINE ALLINSON LLC By: Willian D. Sullivan William D. Sullivan (DE 2820 William A. Hazeltine (DE North Market Street, Suite 1300 Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: ( and CONNER & WINTERS, LLP Timothy T. Trump (admitted pro hac vice 4000 One Williams Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Counsel for BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC 5