As of the Effective Date, there are no, and as of the Anadarko Closing (whether in a Separate Closing or as part of a Dual Closing) and, if occurring, the KNOC Closing (whether in a Separate Closing or as part of a Dual Closing), there will not be any, legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the General Partner or the Partnership is a party or to which any property or asset of the General Partner or the Partnership is subject or which challenges the validity of any of the Basic Documents or the right of the General Partner or the Partnership to enter into any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and, to the Knowledge of SN, no such proceedings are threatened by any Governmental Authorities or others.