#1 After the close of the market trading session on February 16, 2017, Kestrel Energy Partners, LLC ("Kestrel") made an in-kind distribution of common units of Star Gas Partners, L.P. ("Star Gas") pro rata to its members. As a member of Kestrel, Lubar Equity Fund, LLC did not hold a pecuniary interest in the common units of Star Gas held by Kestrel prior to the in-kind distribution.

#2 The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.

#3 These securities are owned directly by Lubar Equity Fund, LLC. The reporting person is a director and officer of Lubar & Co. Incorporated, which is the sole manager of Lubar Equity Fund, LLC, whose owners include the reporting person, members of the reporting person's family and other legal entities that are associated with or controlled by the reporting person and members of the reporting person's family.