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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001519632</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LRR Energy, L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001524921</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Butta Christopher A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LRR ENERGY, L.P., HERITAGE PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 BAGBY STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. and Chief Engineer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Exhibit List: Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kris Agarwal, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
