Sec Form 13G Filing - Hicks Oils & Hicksgas Inc filing for NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP (NGL) - 2012-02-14

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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(1) Consists of 1,838,905 common units and 2,249,352 subordinated units held by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated.  The subordinated units have no expiration date and will convert on a one-for-one basis into common units at the end of the subordination period, as described in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-172186), and as set forth in the Issuer’s Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended.

(2) Approximate figure based upon a total of the 23,296,253 common units and 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of February 14, 2012, including (a) 21,796,253 common units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with SEC on November 14, 2011; (b) 1,500,000 common units issued on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the issuance described in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2012; and (c) 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.  Not including the subordinated units, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over 1,838,905 common units or 7.9% of the 23,296,253 common units actually outstanding as of February 14, 2012.

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(1) Consists of 1,838,905 common units and 2,249,352 subordinated units held by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated.  The subordinated units have no expiration date and will convert on a one-for-one basis into common units at the end of the subordination period, as described in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-172186), and as set forth in the Issuer’s Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended.

(2) Approximate figure based upon a total of the 23,296,253 common units and 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of February 14, 2012, including (a) 21,796,253 common units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with SEC on November 14, 2011; (b) 1,500,000 common units issued on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the issuance described in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2012; and (c) 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.  Not including the subordinated units, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over 1,838,905 common units or 7.9% of the 23,296,253 common units actually outstanding as of February 14, 2012.

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(1) Consists of 1,838,905 common units and 2,249,352 subordinated units held by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated.  The subordinated units have no expiration date and will convert on a one-for-one basis into common units at the end of the subordination period, as described in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-172186), and as set forth in the Issuer’s Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended.

(2) Approximate figure based upon a total of the 23,296,253 common units and 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of February 14, 2012, including (a) 21,796,253 common units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with SEC on November 14, 2011; (b) 1,500,000 common units issued on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the issuance described in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2012; and (c) 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.  Not including the subordinated units, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over 1,838,905 common units or 7.9% of the 23,296,253 common units actually outstanding as of February 14, 2012.

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The amounts beneficially owned consist of 1,838,905 common units and 2,249,352 subordinated units held by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated.  The subordinated units have no expiration date and will convert on a one-for-one basis into common units at the end of the subordination period, as described in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-172186), and as set forth in the Issuer’s Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended.

The percentages of ownership above are approximate figures based upon a total of the 23,296,253 common units and 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of February 14, 2012, including (a) 21,796,253 common units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with SEC on November 14, 2011; (b) 1,500,000 common units issued on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the issuance described in the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2012; and (c) 5,919,346 subordinated units outstanding as of November 11, 2011 per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.  Not including the subordinated units, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over 1,838,905 common units or 7.9% of the 23,296,253 common units actually outstanding as of February 14, 2012.

Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated is owned by Shawn W. Coady and Todd M. Coady.  Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any of the Reporting Persons (other than by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated, solely with respect to its direct holdings of units) that they are the beneficial owner of any of the units referred to herein for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by each Reporting Person (other than by Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated, solely with respect to its direct holdings of units) except to the extent of such Reporting Person’s pecuniary interest, if any, in the units.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Units of NGL Energy Partners LP, and further agree to the filing of this Joint Filing Agreement as an Exhibit to such joint filings.  In addition, each party to this Joint Filing Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.  In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 14, 2012.

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