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EXHIBIT
99.1
NEWS
RELEASE
LINN
ENERGY ANNOUNCES ARDEN WALKER AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Houston, Texas, January 28,
2010 – LINN Energy, LLC (NASDAQ: LINE) announced today that, effective
January 27, 2010, Arden Walker has been named Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Walker has served as LINN Energy’s Senior Vice
President – Operations and Chief Engineer since February 2007. Mr. Walker has
more than 25 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry. He came to
LINN Energy from ConocoPhillips, where he was serving as Asset Development
Manager, San Juan Business Unit. Prior to this role, he served in various
positions of increasing responsibility at Burlington
Resources.
“Arden
has demonstrated insightful leadership and management skills throughout his
career, and he has played an instrumental role in building a strong operations
team at LINN Energy,” said Mark Ellis, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I
have confidence in his ability to lead the operations organization as LINN
continues to grow.”
Mr.
Walker earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech
University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Independent
Petroleum Association of America, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and
California Independent Petroleum Association.
ABOUT
LINN ENERGY
LINN
Energy’s mission is to acquire, develop and maximize cash flow from a growing
portfolio of long-life oil and natural gas assets. LINN Energy is an independent
oil and natural gas development company, with approximately 1.7 Tcfe of proved
reserves in producing U.S. basins as of year-end 2008. More information about
LINN Energy is available at www.linnenergy.com.
CONTACTS: Investors:
LINN
Energy, LLC
Clay
Jeansonne, Vice President – Investor Relations
281-840-4193
Media:
LINN
Energy, LLC
Paula
Beasley, Manager, Public Affairs & Communications
281-840-4183