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EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT 

BY AND AMONG 
 REGENCY
ENERGY PARTNERS LP 
 AND 

HOOVER ENERGY PARTNERS LP 

 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 3, 2014, by and among
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Regency”), and HOOVER ENERGY PARTNERS LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“HEP”). 

This Agreement is made in connection with the issuance of the Purchase Price Units to HEP pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement,
dated as of December 22, 2013 (the “Contribution Agreement”), by and among HEP, Regency and Regency HEP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Regency and HEP have agreed to enter into this Agreement pursuant to the
Contribution Agreement. 
 In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each party hereto, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I

 DEFINITIONS 

Section 1.01 Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to them in the
Contribution Agreement. The terms set forth below are used herein as so defined: 
 “Affiliate” means a Person that,
directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if such first Person possesses, directly or
indirectly, the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of such other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. 

“Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

“Common Unit Price” means the volume weighted average closing price of the common units of Regency (as reported by The New
York Stock Exchange) for the ten trading days immediately preceding the date on which the determination is made. 
 “Common
Units” means the 4,040,471 common units representing limited partner interests in Regency issued to HEP as the Purchase Price Units pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. 

“Contribution Agreement” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble of this Agreement. 

“Effectiveness Period” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement. 

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 “HEP” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble of this Agreement. 

“Holder” means the record holder of any Registrable Securities. 

“Losses” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(a) of this Agreement. 

“Managing Underwriter” means, with respect to any Underwritten Offering, the book running lead manager of such Underwritten
Offering. 
 “Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, limited liability
company, joint stock company, joint venture, association, company, estate, trust, bank trust company, land trust, business trust, or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, custodian, trustee-executor, administrator, nominee or entity in
a representative capacity. 
 “Piggyback Registration” has the meaning specified thereof in Section 2.03(a) of this
Agreement. 
 “Regency” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble of this Agreement. 

“Registrable Securities” means the Common Units until such time as such securities cease to be Registrable Securities
pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof. 
 “Registration Expenses” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07(a)
of this Agreement. 
 “Requested Piggyback Securities” has the meaning specified thereof in Section 2.03(b) of this
Agreement. 
 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. 
 “Selling Expenses” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07(a) of this Agreement. 

“Selling Holder” means a Holder who is selling Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration statement in accordance with
this Agreement. 
 “Shelf Registration” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement. 

“Shelf Registration Statement” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement. 

“Underwritten Offering” means an offering (including an offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement) in which Common
Units are sold to an underwriter on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public or an offering that is a “bought deal” with one or more investment banks. 

  
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 Section 1.02 Registrable Securities. Any Registrable Security will cease to be a
Registrable Security (a) when a registration statement covering such Registrable Security has been declared effective by the Commission and such Registrable Security has been sold or disposed of pursuant to such effective registration
statement; (b) when such Registrable Security has been disposed of pursuant to any section of Rule 144 (or any successor rule or regulation to Rule 144 then in force) under the Securities Act; (c) when such Registrable Security is held by
Regency or one of its subsidiaries; or (d) if earlier than any of the foregoing, from and after the date that is four (4) years after the date hereof. 

ARTICLE II 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS 

Section 2.01 Shelf Registration. 

(a) Shelf Registration. Subject to Section 2.01(b) of this Agreement, after Regency files is Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 with the Commission, Regency shall prepare and file a registration statement under the Securities Act to permit the public resale of the Registrable Securities from time to time as permitted by Rule 415
(or any similar provision then in force) of the Securities Act (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). Regency shall use its reasonable best efforts to file the Shelf Registration Statement within ten (10) business days after the
date on which it files its Annual Report with the Commission and to cause it to be effective as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter (the “Shelf Registration”). The Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to this
Section 2.01(a) shall be on such appropriate registration form of the Commission as shall be selected by Regency; provided, however, that if a prospectus supplement will be used in connection with the marketing of an Underwritten
Offering from the Shelf Registration Statement and the Managing Underwriter at any time shall notify HEP in writing that, in the sole judgment of such Managing Underwriter, inclusion of detailed information to be used in such prospectus supplement
is of material importance to the success of the Underwritten Offering of such Registrable Securities, Regency shall use its reasonable best efforts to include such information in such a prospectus supplement. Regency will use its reasonable best
efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2.01(a) to be continuously effective under the Securities Act until all Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been distributed in
the manner set forth and as contemplated in the Shelf Registration Statement or there are no longer any Registrable Securities outstanding (the “Effectiveness Period”). The Shelf Registration Statement when declared effective
(including the documents incorporated therein by reference) will comply as to form with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. 
 (b) Postponement and
Delay Rights. If Regency determines in good faith that the registration contemplated by Section 2.01(a) would be materially detrimental to Regency because such registration would (x) materially interfere with a significant acquisition,
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disclosure of material information that Regency has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential or (z) render Regency unable to comply with requirements under applicable
securities laws, then Regency shall have the right to postpone such requested registration until such reason to postpone such registration no longer exists. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Regency may, upon
written notice to any Selling Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in the Shelf Registration Statement, suspend such Selling Holder’s use of any prospectus which is a part of the Shelf Registration Statement (in which event the
Selling Holder shall discontinue sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement) if Regency (i) is pursuing a financing, acquisition, merger, reorganization, disposition or other similar transaction and
determines in good faith that its ability to pursue or consummate such a transaction would be materially adversely affected by any required disclosure of such transaction in the Shelf Registration Statement or (ii) has experienced some other
material non-public event the disclosure of which at such time, in the good faith judgment of Regency would materially adversely affect Regency. Upon public disclosure of such information or the termination of the condition described above, Regency
shall provide prompt notice to the Selling Holders whose Registrable Securities are included in the Shelf Registration Statement, and shall promptly terminate any suspension of sales it has put into effect and shall take such other actions to permit
registered sales of Registrable Securities as contemplated in this Agreement. 
 Section 2.02 Underwritten Offering. In the
event that the Selling Holders holding a majority of the Registrable Securities covered by this Agreement elect to dispose of all or a portion of such Registrable Securities under the Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to an Underwritten
Offering, Regency shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters, which shall include, among other provisions, indemnities to the effect and to the extent provided in Section 2.08, and
shall take all such other reasonable actions as are requested by the Managing Underwriter in order to expedite or facilitate the registration and disposition of the Registrable Securities. In connection with any Underwritten Offering under this
Agreement, Regency shall be entitled to select the Managing Underwriter or Underwriters, subject to the consent of HEP not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No Selling Holder may participate in such Underwritten Offering unless such Selling
Holder agrees to sell its Registrable Securities on the basis provided in such underwriting agreement and completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such
underwriting agreement. Each Selling Holder may, at its option, require that any or all of the representations and warranties by, and the other agreements on the part of, Regency to and for the benefit of such underwriters also be made to and for
such Selling Holder’s benefit and that any or all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of such underwriters under such underwriting agreement also be conditions precedent to its obligations. No Selling Holder shall be required to make
any representations or warranties to or agreements with Regency other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding such Selling Holder and its ownership of the securities being registered on its behalf and its intended method of
distribution and any other representations required by law. If any Selling Holder disapproves of the terms of an underwriting, such Selling Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by notice to Regency and the Managing Underwriter; provided,
however, that such notice of withdrawal must be made before or at the time of pricing of such offering in order to be effective. No such withdrawal or abandonment shall affect Regency’s obligation to pay Registration Expenses. 

  
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 Section 2.03 Piggyback Registration. 

(a) Right to Piggyback. At any time during the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the date two
(2) years thereafter, whenever common units of Regency are to be offered and sold by Regency for its own account in an underwritten registered offering under the Securities Act (other than pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-4 (or
any successor form thereto) or Form S-8 (or any successor form thereto) or pursuant to an “at-the-market” offering) and the registration form to be used may be used for the registration of Registrable Securities (a “Piggyback
Registration”), Regency will give prompt written notice (including but not limited to notice by electronic mail) to all Holders of Registrable Securities of its intention to effect such a registration and will include in such registration,
subject to the provisions of Sections 2.03(b) and 2.03(c), all Registrable Securities with respect to which Regency has received written requests for inclusion therein within the earlier of (i) five (5) days after Regency’s notice has
been given and (ii) one day before such registration statement is to be filed by Regency with the Commission. If no request for inclusion from a Holder is received within the specified time, such Holder shall have no further right to
participate in such underwritten offering. Each Holder agrees to receive such notice and acknowledges that, if such proposed offering has not been publicly announced, such notice will constitute material non-public information regarding Regency, and
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of such information until such time as Regency makes such information publicly available. Each Holder’s rights under this Section 2.03(a) shall terminate when such Holder (together with any Affiliates
of such Holder) holds, directly or indirectly, less than $5 million in the aggregate of Registrable Securities, based on the Common Unit Price. 

(b) Priority on Piggyback Registrations. If the managing underwriter advises Regency that in its opinion the aggregate
number of Registrable Securities and any other common units having piggyback registration rights requested to be included in such registration pursuant to Section 2.03(a) or the registration rights agreement applicable to such other common
units (the “Requested Piggyback Securities”) would have a material adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the common units in such offering, Regency will include in such registration (i) first, any securities Regency
proposes to sell, and (ii) second, the Requested Piggyback Securities, which in the opinion of such Managing Underwriter can be sold in such registration without having a material adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the
common units in such offering, with the total of any reductions in the number of Requested Piggyback Securities to be included to be allocated on a pro rata basis among the demanding Holder or Holders of Registrable Securities and any other selling
security holders. 
 (c) Control by Regency. Regency may postpone or abandon the filing or the effectiveness of any
registration statement initiated by Regency without the consent of any Holder of Registrable Securities, notwithstanding the request of any such Holder to participate therein in accordance with Section 2.03(a). 

  
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 Section 2.04 Registration Procedures. In connection with its obligations contained in
Sections 2.01 and 2.03, Regency will, as expeditiously as possible: 
 (a) prepare and file with the Commission such
amendments and supplements to a registration statement on the appropriate form and the prospectus used with respect to such Registrable Securities as may be necessary to keep (i) the Shelf Registration Statement effective for the Effectiveness
Period and (ii) the registration statement in connection with a Piggyback Registration effective for the period of distribution contemplated thereby, and as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to
the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement; 
 (b) furnish to each Selling Holder (i) as
far in advance as reasonably practicable before filing the registration statement or any supplement or amendment thereto, upon request, copies of reasonably complete drafts of all such documents proposed to be filed (including furnishing or making
available exhibits and each document incorporated by reference therein to the extent then required by the rules and regulations of the Commission), and provide each such Selling Holder the opportunity to object to any information pertaining to such
Selling Holder and its plan of distribution that is contained therein and make the corrections reasonably requested by such Selling Holder with respect to such information prior to filing the registration statement or supplement or amendment
thereto, and (ii) such number of copies of the registration statement and the prospectus included therein and any supplements and amendments thereto as such Persons may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other
disposition of the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement; 
 (c) if applicable, use its reasonable
best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the registration statement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Selling Holders or, in the case of an Underwritten Offering, the Managing
Underwriter, shall reasonably request, provided that neither Regency nor its general partner will be required to qualify generally to transact business in any jurisdiction where it is not then required to so qualify or to take any action which would
subject it to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject; 
 (d) promptly notify
each Selling Holder and each underwriter, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of (i) the filing of the registration statement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement to be used
in connection therewith, or any amendment or supplement thereto, and, with respect to such registration statement, when the same has become effective; and (ii) any written comments from the Commission with respect to any filing referred to in
clause (i) and any written request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to the registration statement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement thereto; 

(e) immediately notify each Selling Holder and each underwriter, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to
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supplement contained in the registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in light of the circumstances then existing; (ii) the issuance or threat of issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement, or the
initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; or (iii) the receipt by Regency of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of
any jurisdiction. Following the provision of such notice, subject to Section 2.01(b) of this Agreement, Regency agrees to as promptly as practicable amend or supplement the prospectus or prospectus supplement or take other appropriate action so
that the prospectus or prospectus supplement does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in light of the
circumstances then existing, and to take such other action as is necessary to remove a stop order, suspension, threat thereof or proceedings related thereto; 

(f) furnish to each Selling Holder, upon request, copies of any and all transmittal letters or other correspondence with the
Commission or any other governmental agency or self-regulatory body or other body having jurisdiction (including any domestic or foreign securities exchange) relating to such offering of Registrable Securities; 

(g) in the case of an Underwritten Offering, furnish upon request and addressed to the underwriters and to the Selling Holders,
(i) an opinion of counsel for Regency, dated the effective date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, and (ii) a “comfort letter,” dated the effective date of the applicable registration statement or the date of any
amendment or supplement thereto and a letter of like kind dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, in each case, signed by the independent public accountants who have certified Regency’s financial statements included or
incorporated by reference into the applicable registration statement, and each of the opinion and the “comfort letter” shall be in customary form and cover substantially the same matters with respect to such registration statement (and the
prospectus and any prospectus supplement included therein) as are customarily covered in opinions of issuer’s counsel and in accountants’ letters delivered to the underwriters in Underwritten Offerings of securities, and such other matters
as such underwriters may reasonably request; 
 (h) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable
rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least 12 months, but not more than 18 months, beginning with the first full
calendar month after the effective date of such registration statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 promulgated thereunder; 

(i) make available to the appropriate representatives of the Managing Underwriter and Selling Holders access to such
information and Regency personnel as is reasonable and customary to enable such parties to establish a due diligence defense under the Securities Act; provided that, Regency need not disclose any information to any such representative unless
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 (j) at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any registration statement
or prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such registration statement or prospectus, furnish a copy thereof to one counsel selected by the Selling Holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities being registered; 

(k) refrain from filing any such registration statement, prospectus, amendment or supplement to which counsel selected by the
Selling Holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities being registered shall have reasonably objected on the grounds that such amendment or supplement does not comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities
Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, unless, in the case of an amendment or supplement, in the opinion of counsel for Regency the filing of such amendment or supplement is reasonably necessary to protect Regency from any liabilities under
any applicable federal or state law and such filing will not violate applicable laws; 
 (l) cause all such Registrable
Securities registered pursuant to this Agreement to be listed on each securities exchange or nationally recognized quotation system on which similar securities issued by Regency are then listed; 

(m) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities to be registered with or approved by such other
governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of Regency to enable the Selling Holders to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities; 

(n) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement not later than
the effective date of such registration statement; and 
 (o) otherwise used its reasonable best efforts to take all other
steps necessary to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities contemplated hereby. 
 Each Selling Holder, upon receipt of
notice from Regency of the happening of any event of the kind described in subsection (e) of this Section 2.04, shall forthwith discontinue disposition of the Registrable Securities until such Selling Holder’s receipt of the copies of
the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by subsection (e) of this Section 2.04 or until it is advised in writing by Regency that the use of the prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any additional or
supplemental filings incorporated by reference in the prospectus, and, if so directed by Regency, such Selling Holder will, or will request the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, to deliver to Regency (at Regency’s expense) all
copies in their possession or control, other than permanent file copies then in such Selling Holder’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. 

  
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 Section 2.05 Cooperation by Holders. Regency shall have no obligation to include in
the registration statement Registrable Securities of a Holder who has failed to timely furnish such information which, in the opinion of counsel to Regency, is reasonably required in order for the registration statement or any prospectus or
prospectus supplement thereto, as applicable, to comply with the Securities Act. 
 Section 2.06 Restrictions on Public Sale by
Holders of Registrable Securities. Each Holder of Registrable Securities who is included in a registration statement agrees not to effect any public sale or distribution of the Registrable Securities during the lock-up period contained in a
prospectus supplement filed with the Commission with respect to the pricing of an Underwritten Offering, provided that (i) Regency gives written notice to such Holder of the date of the commencement and termination of such period with respect
to any such Underwritten Offering and (ii) the duration of the foregoing restrictions shall be no longer than the duration of the shortest restriction generally imposed by the underwriters on Regency or on the officers or directors or any other
unitholder of Regency on whom a restriction is imposed. 
 Section 2.07 Expenses. 

(a) Certain Definitions. “Registration Expenses” means all expenses incident to Regency’s
performance under or compliance with this Agreement to effect the registration of Registrable Securities in a registration, and the disposition of such securities, including, without limitation, all registration, filing, securities exchange listing
fees, all registration, filing, qualification and other fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws, fees of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, transfer taxes and fees of transfer agents and registrars, all word
processing, duplicating and printing expenses, the fees and disbursements of counsel and independent public accountants for Regency, including the expenses of any special audits or “comfort letters” required by or incident to such
performance and compliance. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.08 hereof, Regency shall not be responsible for legal fees incurred by Holders in connection with the exercise of such Holders’ rights hereunder. In addition, Regency
shall not be responsible for any “Selling Expenses,” which means all underwriting fees, discounts and selling commissions allocable to the sale of the Registrable Securities. 

(b) Expenses. Regency will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration statement filed pursuant to
this Agreement, whether or not the registration statement becomes effective or any sale is made pursuant to the registration statement. Each Selling Holder shall pay all Selling Expenses in connection with any sale of its Registrable Securities
hereunder. 
 Section 2.08 Indemnification. 

(a) By Regency. In the event of a registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act pursuant to this
Agreement, Regency will indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Holder thereunder, its directors and officers and each underwriter pursuant to the applicable underwriting agreement with such underwriter and each Person, if any, who controls such
Selling Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively,
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several, to which such Selling Holder or underwriter or controlling Person may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Losses (or actions or
proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement, any preliminary prospectus or final
prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereof, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in
the case of a prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, and will reimburse each such Selling Holder, its directors and officers, each such underwriter and each such controlling Person for any legal or
other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Loss or actions or proceedings; provided, however, that Regency will not be liable in any such case if and to the extent that any such
Loss arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission so made in conformity with information furnished by such Selling Holder, such underwriter or such controlling Person in writing
specifically for use in the registration statement or any prospectus contained therein or any amendment or supplement thereof. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Selling
Holder or any such director, officer or controlling Person, and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such Selling Holder. 

(b) By Each Selling Holder. Each Selling Holder agrees severally and jointly to indemnify and hold harmless Regency, its
directors and officers, and each Person, if any, who controls Regency within the meaning of the Securities Act or of the Exchange Act against any Losses to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from Regency to the Selling Holders, but only with
respect to information regarding such Selling Holder furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Selling Holder expressly for inclusion in the registration statement or any prospectus contained therein or any amendment or supplement thereof
relating to the Registrable Securities; provided, however, that the liability of each Selling Holder shall not be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds (net of any Selling Expenses) received by such Selling Holder
from the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification. 
 (c) Notice. Promptly after receipt
by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but
such indemnified party’s failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party other than under this Section 2.08. The indemnifying party shall be
entitled to participate in and, to the extent it shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its
election so to assume and undertake the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 2.08 for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the
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provided, however, that, (i) if the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense and employ counsel or (ii) if the defendants in any such action include both the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party and counsel to the indemnified party shall have concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified party that are different from or additional to those available to the
indemnifying party, or if the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the indemnifying party, then the indemnified party shall have the right to select a separate counsel and to assume such legal
defense and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with the reasonable expenses and fees of one such separate counsel (firm) and other reasonable expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the indemnifying party as
incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no indemnified party shall settle any action brought against it with respect to which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnifying party, unless
the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, and includes a complete and unconditional release from all liability of, the indemnifying party. 

(d) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2.08 is held by a court or government agency
of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to Regency or any Selling Holder or is insufficient to hold it harmless in respect of any Losses, then each such indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the
amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such Losses as between Regency, on the one hand, and such Selling Holder, on the other hand, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of Regency, on the one
hand, and of such Selling Holder, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, that in no event shall such
Selling Holder be required to contribute an aggregate amount in excess of the dollar amount of proceeds (net of Selling Expenses) received by such Selling Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification. The
relative fault of Regency, on the one hand, and each Selling Holder, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to
state a material fact has been made by, or relates to, information supplied by such party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties hereto
agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this paragraph were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in
the first sentence of this paragraph. The amount paid by an indemnified party as a result of the Losses referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph shall be deemed to include any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by such
indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any Loss which is the subject of this paragraph. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
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 (e) Other Indemnification. The provisions of this Section 2.08 shall
be in addition to any other rights to indemnification or contribution which an indemnified party may have pursuant to law, equity, contract or otherwise. 

Section 2.09 Rule 144 Reporting. With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Commission
that may permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration, Regency agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to: 

(a) make and keep public information regarding Regency available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 of the
Securities Act, for a period of at least twelve (12) months from and after the date hereof; and 
 (b) file with the
Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of Regency under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act for a period of at least twelve (12) months from and after the date hereof. 

Section 2.10 Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights. The rights to cause Regency to include Registrable Securities in a
registration statement pursuant to this Agreement may be transferred or assigned by HEP to one or more transferee(s) or assignee(s) of such Registrable Securities, provided that (a) such transferee or assignee is (i) an Affiliate of HEP,
(ii) receives at least 20% of the Common Units covered by this Agreement, or (iii) receives Common Units covered by this Agreement prior to six months after the date of this Agreement, but such rights shall be effective until only six
months after the date of this Agreement, (b) Regency is given written notice prior to any said transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of each such transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which such registration
rights are being transferred or assigned, and (c) each such transferee or assignee assumes in writing responsibility for its portion of the obligations of HEP under this Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms hereof. 

Section 2.11 Information by Holder. Any Holder or Holders of Registrable Securities included in any registration statement shall
promptly furnish to Regency such information regarding such Holder or Holders and the distribution proposed by such Holder or Holders as Regency may reasonably request and as shall be required in connection with any registration, qualification or
compliance referred to herein. 
 ARTICLE III 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Section 3.01 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, correspondence or other document to be given hereunder by any party to the
other parties (herein collectively called “Notice”) shall be in writing and delivered in person or by courier service requiring acknowledgment of receipt of delivery or mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt
requested, or by electronic mail, as follows: 
  

					
		 	To Regency or	    	
		 	Regency Sub:	    	Regency Energy Partners LP
		 		    	2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3700
		 		    	Dallas, Texas 75201
		 		    	Attn: Legal Department
		 		    	E-mail: frances.kilborne@regencygas.com

  
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		 	with a copy to:	    	Andrews Kurth LLP
		 		    	600 Travis, Suite 4200
		 		    	Houston, Texas 77002
		 		    	Attn: Mark Young
		 		    	E-mail: markyoung@akllp.com
			
		 	To HEP:	    	Hoover Energy Partners LP.
		 		    	Three Allen Center
		 		    	333 Clay Street Suite 3650
		 		    	Houston, TX 77002
		 		    	Attention: Richard A. Hoover
		 		    	E-mail: rhoover@hooverenergy.com
			
		 	with a copy to:	    	McGuireWoods LLP
		 		    	600 Travis Street, Suite 7500
		 		    	Houston, Texas 77002
		 		    	Attention: David L. Ronn
		 		    	E-mail: dronn@mcguirewoods.com

 Notice given by personal delivery, courier service or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt. Notice
given by electronic mail shall be effective upon actual receipt if received during the recipient’s normal business hours, or at the beginning of the recipient’s next business day after receipt if not received during the recipient’s
normal business hours. Any party may change any address to which Notice is to be given to it by giving Notice as provided above of such change of address. 

Section 3.02 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and
assigns of each of the parties, including subsequent Holders of Registrable Securities to the extent permitted herein. 
 Section 3.03
Assignment of Rights. All or any portion of the rights and obligations of HEP under this Agreement may be transferred or assigned by HEP only in accordance with Section 2.10 of this Agreement. 

Section 3.04 Recapitalization, Exchanges, etc. Affecting the Common Units. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the
full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all units of Regency or any successor or assign of Regency (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued in respect of, in exchange for or in substitution of,
the Registrable Securities, and shall be appropriately adjusted for combinations, recapitalizations and the like occurring after the date of this Agreement. 

Section 3.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. 

  
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 Section 3.06 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. 
 Section 3.07 Governing Law. The laws of the State
of Texas shall govern this Agreement without regard to principles of conflict of laws. 
 Section 3.08 Severability of
Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof or affecting or impairing the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. 
 Section 3.09
Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject
matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein with respect to the rights granted by Regency set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter. 
 Section 3.10 Amendment. This Agreement may be
amended only by means of a written amendment signed by Regency and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities; provided, however, that no such amendment shall materially and adversely affect the rights of
any Holder hereunder without the consent of such Holder. 
 Section 3.11 No Presumption. In the event any claim is made by a
party relating to any conflict, omission, or ambiguity in this Agreement, no presumption or burden of proof or persuasion shall be implied by virtue of the fact that this Agreement was prepared by or at the request of a particular party or its
counsel. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  

							
	 REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP

			
		 	 By:
	 	 Regency GP LP, its general partner

			
		 	By:	 	Regency GP LLC, its general partner
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Thomas E. Long

		 		 	Name:	 	Thomas E. Long
		 		 	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer and
		 		 		 	 Executive Vice President

	
	 HOOVER ENERGY PARTNERS LP

			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ Richard A. Hoover

		 	Name:	 	Richard A. Hoover
		 	Title:	 	President

 Signature Page to Registration Rights AgreementEX-10.2

 Exhibit 10.2 

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT 

(HEP) 
 This
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 3, 2014, by and among Regency Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Regency”), Regency HEP LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (“Regency Sub”) and Hoover Energy Partners LP (“HEP”). 
 RECITALS: 

A. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery hereof, Regency, Regency Sub and HEP are closing the transactions contemplated by
the Contribution Agreement dated December 22, 2013 (the “Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which, subject to the terms thereof, HEP will contribute to Regency Sub all of the membership interests in Hoover Energy Texas LLC,
Hoover Energy Texas Crude LLC, Hoover Pecos River Limited Partner LLC and Hoover Pecos River General Partner LLC, all Texas limited liability companies (collectively, the “Hoover LLCs”), and Regency Sub will accept all of the
membership interests of the Hoover LLCs. 
 B. HEP will receive significant benefits upon the closing of the Contribution Agreement,
including the consideration to be received by HEP pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. 
 C. The Contribution Agreement requires HEP to
enter into this Agreement with Regency and Regency Sub as a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; this Agreement is a material inducement to Regency and Regency Sub to enter into the Contribution Agreement
and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; and Regency and Regency Sub would be unwilling to enter into the Contribution Agreement and consummate such transactions if HEP did not enter into this Agreement. 

Accordingly, in consideration of the foregoing, the premises, the mutual covenants and restrictions contained herein and in the Contribution
Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Regency, Regency Sub and HEP hereby agree as follows: 

1. Capitalized Terms. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein,
including in the recitals hereto, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Contribution Agreement. 
 2. Consideration.
In consideration of HEP entering into and abiding by the terms of this Agreement, Regency and Regency Sub agree, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to consummate the transactions contemplated in the Contribution Agreement. 

3. Covenant Not To Compete. HEP covenants and agrees with Regency and Regency Sub that, effective as of the Closing Date and for a
period of two (2) years thereafter, without the consent of Regency, HEP will not, and will not permit any of HEP’s Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, engage in oil and natural gas gathering and transportation in Loving, Pecos,

 
Reeves and Ward Counties in the State of Texas (such activities are referred to collectively as the “Business”), or assist any Person to do the same. HEP acknowledges and agrees
that the words “directly or indirectly” include HEP or any of HEP’s Affiliates competing individually or in partnership or jointly or in conjunction with any Person or as principal, agent, lender, creditor, advisor, consultant, owner,
partner, independent contractor, shareholder or in any manner whatsoever. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” of a Person means trust, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity
controlled by, directly or indirectly, such person. Control shall include being a manager, general partner, or similar position of authority with respect to such entity, or ownership of 5% or more of the voting equity interests in such entity. 

4. Covenant Not to Solicit Employees. In addition, consistent with the foregoing, HEP further agrees that that, effective as of the
Closing Date and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, HEP will not solicit or recruit for employment any Person who was as of the date of the execution and delivery of the Contribution Agreement or as of the Closing Date an employee of HEP
or Staff One HR, LLC or their respective Affiliates, to the extent such employee was employed in the Business, or otherwise solicit or induce any such Person to terminate his or her employment with the Hoover LLCs, Regency or its Affiliates
(provided that this sentence shall not prohibit placing advertisements in publications of general circulation that solicit employment and that are not specifically targeted to such persons and recruiting the persons who respond thereto). 

5. Reasonableness and Opportunity to Consult With Counsel. HEP acknowledges that this covenant not to compete is being provided as an
inducement to Regency and Regency Sub to acquire all of the membership interests in the Hoover LLCs and that this Agreement contains reasonable limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained that do not impose a
greater restraint than is necessary to protect the goodwill or other business interest of Regency, Regency Sub and their Affiliates. The terms and scope of the covenants contained in Sections 3 and 4 are considered by the parties hereto to be
(i) fair, reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of Regency, Regency Sub and their Affiliates and the conduct of the Business, (ii) not injurious to the public and (iii) appropriate based on
the nature of the Business. Regency and HEP have been represented by counsel throughout the negotiation of this Agreement (or have had the opportunity to be represented by counsel) and have had the opportunity to consult with counsel about every
provision of this Agreement. 
 6. Equitable Relief. The parties mutually acknowledge and agree that if a violation of any covenant
contained in Section 3 or 4 occurs, such violation may cause irreparable injury to Regency or its Affiliates and the remedy at law for any such violation will be inadequate. HEP agrees that, upon any breach or anticipated breach by HEP (or its
Affiliates) of any of such sections, Regency and its Affiliates will be entitled to appropriate equitable relief, including but not limited to a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Such equitable relief will be in addition to
any damages to which Regency and its Affiliates may be entitled. The provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement will survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement pursuant to the terms of each such Section. Nothing in this provision or
this Agreement will limit any rights or remedies otherwise available to Regency and its Affiliates under federal, state or local law. 

  
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 7. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall, for any reason, be judged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Agreement but shall be confined in its operation to the provision of this Agreement directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall apply only to the individual
Shareholder directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. If the provisions of this Agreement should ever be deemed to exceed the time or geographic limitations permitted by applicable laws, then such
provision shall be reformed to the maximum time or geographic limitations permitted by applicable law. 
 8. Entire Agreement,
Termination. This Agreement (including the recitals hereto) together with the Contribution Agreement and the ancillary agreements contemplated thereby, sets forth the entire Agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the specific subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement will terminate and be of no
further force and effect upon any termination of the Contribution Agreement before the Closing thereunder. 
 9. Governing Law; Venue.

 (a) This Agreement and all matters arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
substantive laws of the State of Texas without reference to principles of conflicts of law. 
 (b) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY CONSENTS
TO, AND CONFERS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION UPON THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOCATED IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURTS THEREFROM, OVER ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT, AS A DEFENSE IN ANY SUCH ACTION THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SUCH JURISDICTION OR THAT SUCH ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT OR IS
NOT MAINTAINABLE IN THOSE COURTS OR THAT THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY THOSE COURTS OR THAT ITS PROPERTY IS EXEMPT OR IMMUNE FROM EXECUTION, THAT SUCH ACTION IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, OR THAT THE VENUE OF SUCH ACTION IS
IMPROPER. SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION MAY BE SERVED ON ANY PARTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHETHER WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS, AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. 

  
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 10. Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if,
but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective. No failure or delay by any party in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and
remedies provided herein will be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 
 11. Notices. Any notice,
request, instruction, correspondence or other document to be given hereunder by either party to the other (herein collectively called “Notice”) shall be in writing and delivered in person or by courier service requiring
acknowledgment of receipt of delivery or mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by electronic mail, as follows: 

If to HEP, addressed to: 

Hoover Energy Partners 

Three Allen Center 

333 Clay Street, Suite 3650 

Houston, TX 77002 

Attention: Richard A. Hoover 

Email: rhoover@hooverenergy.com 

with a copy to:  

McGuireWoods LLP 

600 Travis Street, Suite 7500 

Houston, Texas 77002 

Attention: David L. Ronn 

E-mail: dronn@mcguirewoods.com 

If to Regency, addressed to:  

Regency Energy Partners LP 

2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3700 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Attention: Legal Department 

E-mail: frances.kilborne@regencygas.com 

with a copy to: 

Andrews Kurth LLP 

600 Travis Street, Suite 4200 

Houston, Texas 77002 

Attention: Mark Young 

E-mail: markyoung@akllp.com 

  
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 If to Regency Sub, addressed to:  

Regency HEP LLC, c/o Regency Energy Partners LP 

2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3700 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Attention: Legal Department 

E-mail: frances.kilborne@regencygas.com 

with a copy to: 

Andrews Kurth LLP 

600 Travis Street, Suite 4200 

Houston, Texas 77002 

Attention: Mark Young 

E-mail: markyoung@akllp.com 

Notice given by personal delivery, courier service or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt. Notice given by electronic mail shall be
effective upon actual receipt if received during the recipient’s normal business hours, or at the beginning of the recipient’s next business day after receipt if not received during the recipient’s normal business hours. Any party may
change any address to which Notice is to be given to it by giving Notice as provided above of such change of address. 
 12. No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and nothing herein expressed or implied will give or be construed to give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any legal or equitable rights
hereunder. 
 13. Violation. The failure of any party to seek redress for violation of or to insist upon the strict performance of any
covenant or condition of this Agreement will not prevent a subsequent act which originally would have constituted a violation from having the effect of an original violation. The rights and remedies provided by this Agreement are cumulative and the
use of any one right or remedy by any party will not preclude or waive its right to use any or all other remedies. Such rights and remedies are given in addition to any other rights or remedies the parties may have by law, statute, ordinance or
otherwise. 
 14. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. No party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement (including any transfer by way of merger or operation of law) without the consent
of each other party hereto; provided, however, that Regency and Regency Sub may assign their rights under this Agreement to any of their respective Affiliates. Any assignment in violation of the preceding sentence will be void ab
initio. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written. 
  

							
	REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
			
		 	By:	 	Regency GP LP, its general partner
				
		 		 	By:	 	Regency GP LLC, its general partner
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Thomas E. Long

		 		 	Name:	 	Thomas E. Long
		 		 	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
	
	REGENCY HEP LLC
			
		 	By:	 	Regency Gas Services LP, its sole member
				
		 		 	By:	 	Regency OLP GP LLC, its general partner
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Thomas E. Long

		 		 	Name:	 	Thomas E. Long
		 		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	HOOVER ENERGY PARTNERS LP
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Richard A. Hoover

	Name:	 	Richard A. Hoover
	Title:	 	President	 		 	

 Signature Page to Non-Competition Agreement

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