Blueknight Energy Partners LP Watch

from 8-K 1 page We Have Acted as Counsel for Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership (The “Partnership”), With Respect to Certain Legal Matters in Connection With the Offer and Sale by the Partnership of Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests (“Common Units”) in the Partnership. We Have Also Participated in the Preparation of a Prospectus Supplement, Dated September 16, 2014 (The “Prospectus Supplement”), and the Prospectus (The “Prospectus”) Forming Part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-197796) (As Amended, the “Registration Statement”). at Your Request, This Opinion Is Being Furnished to You for Filing as Exhibit 8.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K Dated on or About the Date Hereof. in Connection Therewith, We Prepared the Discussion Set Forth Under the Caption “Material Income Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus Supplement and the Discussion Set Forth Under the Caption “Material Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Prospectus (The “Discussion”)

from 8-K 132 pages Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P

from S-3 15 pages Bylaws of BKEP Finance Corporation

from S-3 4 pages Certificate of Incorporation of BKEP Finance Corporation October 20, 2010

from 8-K 154 pages Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P

from 8-K 40 pages Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. a Delaware Limited Liability Company Dated as of December 1, 2009

from 8-K 124 pages Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P

from 8-K 2 pages In Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Has Executed This Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation to Be Effective as of December 1, 2009. By: /S/ Alex G. Stallings Name: Alex G. Stallings Title: Authorized Person

from 8-K 2 pages In Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Sole General Partner of the Partnership Has Executed This Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership to Be Effective as of December 1, 2009. Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. By:/S/ Alex G. Stallings Name: Alex G. Stallings

from 8-K 1 page Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Semgroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C

from 8-K 2 pages Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Semgroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C

from 8-K 3 pages Amendment No. 2 to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Semgroup Energy Partners, L.P

from 8-K 5 pages Amendment No. 1 to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Semgroup Energy Partners, L.P

from 8-K 39 pages Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Semgroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. a Delaware Limited Liability Company Dated as of July 20, 2007

from 8-K 123 pages First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Semgroup Energy Partners, L.P

from S-1/A 39 pages Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Semgroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. a Delaware Limited Liability Company Dated as of , 2007

from S-1 1 page Certificate of Formation of Semgroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. February 22, 2007

from S-1 1 page 3. General Partner. the Name and Business Address of the Sole General Partner of the Partnership Are as Follows