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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-020730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AZURE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575599
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				462627595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36018
		FILM NUMBER:		17731182

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12377 MERIT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-674-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12377 MERIT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75251

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Marlin Midstream Partners, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130429
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 15</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION&nbsp;12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS&nbsp;13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Commission File Numbers:&nbsp;001-36018;&#160; 333-190300;&#160; 333-203451</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AZURE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">12377 Merit Drive, Suite 300</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dallas, TX 75251</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: &#160;fewer than 75</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Azure Midstream Partners, LP has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.</font></p>
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