Quest Energy Partners L.P. declares the appointment of J. Philip McCormick to the Board of Directors of its General Partner. McCormick joins the board as an independent director, chairman of the Audit Committee, and member of the Conflicts and Nominating committees. His appointment was effective November 14, 2008.

McCormick is a seasoned director and financial executive having served as the senior financial officer of three public companies after practicing public accounting for 26 years. His previous public accounting roles include partner, senior management member, and director of KPMG and KMG Main Hurdman. McCormick currently serves as a director and member of the Audit Committee of Renaissance Growth and Income Fund III and senior advisor to Stonehenge Growth Capital, a private equity firm. He formerly served as director of NASDAQ-listed Advanced Neuromodulation Systems where he chaired the Audit Committee

"We are very pleased to welcome Phil McCormick to our Board of Directors," said Gary Pittman, chairman of the General Partner of QELP. "Phil's experience as chief financial officer and director of publicly traded companies coupled with his public accounting experience at KPMG, will further strengthen our Board."

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