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Exhibit 99.1


Breitburn Energy Partners Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2016 - Breitburn Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:BBEP) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter 2016. Additional details concerning Breitburn’s operations and financial results are available in its first quarter 2016 report on Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at the Investor Relations tab of the Company’s website or at www.SEC.gov.


First Quarter 2016 Operating and Financial Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2015

Total production was 4,848 MBoe in the first quarter of 2016, compared to 5,106 MBoe in the fourth quarter of 2015. Average daily production was 53.3 MBoe/day in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 55.5 MBoe/day in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Oil production decreased to 2,589 MBbl, compared to 2,795 MBbl in the fourth quarter of 2015.
NGL production decreased to 498 MBbl, compared to 526 MBbl in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Natural gas production decreased to 10,567 MMcf, compared to 10,712 MMcf in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA was $131.5 million (including $2.2 million of restructuring costs) in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $169.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, a 22% decrease. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales revenue due to lower average realized prices, lower sales volume, lower commodity derivative instrument settlement receipts, lower other revenue, higher cash restructuring costs and higher G&A expenses, partially offset by lower operating costs.
Net loss attributable to common unitholders was $115.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted common unit, in the first quarter of 2016, which included $97.4 million in unrealized losses on commodity derivative instruments and non-cash impairment charges of approximately $2.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted common unit, primarily related to the impact that further deterioration in future commodity prices had on our projected net revenues for certain of our oil and gas properties, compared to net loss of $902.3 million or $4.25 per diluted common unit, in the fourth quarter of 2015, which included non-cash impairment charges of approximately $878.3 million, or $4.14 per diluted common unit.
Oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenues were $105.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $139.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, primarily due to lower realized oil and natural gas prices.
Lease operating expenses, which include district expenses, processing fees, and transportation costs but exclude taxes and non-cash unit-based compensation expense, were $16.29 per Boe in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $17.74 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to our continued focus on lowering costs and lower commodity prices.
General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation expenses, were $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $14.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher employee related costs and professional fees.
Gains on commodity derivative instruments were $37.9 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to gains of $141.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, primarily due to unrealized losses of $97.4 million during the first quarter of 2016 compared to unrealized losses of $2.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2015. Derivative instrument settlement receipts were $135.4 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to receipts of $144.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, primarily due to lower hedged volumes.
NYMEX WTI oil spot prices averaged $33.35 per Bbl and Brent oil spot prices averaged $33.84 per Bbl in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $41.94 per Bbl and $43.56 per Bbl, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2015. Henry Hub natural gas spot prices averaged $1.99 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $2.12 per Mcf in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Average realized crude oil, NGL, and natural gas prices, excluding the effects of commodity derivative settlements, were $29.37 per Bbl, $10.81 per Bbl and $2.05 per Mcf, respectively, in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $37.31 per Bbl, $13.03 per Bbl and $2.32 per Mcf, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Oil, NGL and natural gas capital expenditures were approximately $16 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $36 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.







1



Impact of Derivative Instruments
 
Breitburn uses commodity derivative instruments to mitigate risks associated with commodity price volatility and to help maintain cash flows for operating activities, acquisitions, capital expenditures and distributions. Breitburn does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. Since Breitburn does not use hedge accounting to account for its derivative instruments, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in Breitburn’s earnings during each reporting period. These non-cash changes in the fair value of derivatives do not affect Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow from operations and distributable cash flow presented.

2


Production, Statement of Operations, and Realized Price Information

The following table presents production, selected income statement and realized price information for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the three months ended December 31, 2015:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
Thousands of dollars, except as indicated
 
2016
 
2015
 
2015
Oil sales
 
$
78,358

 
$
108,024

 
$
123,843

NGL sales
 
5,382

 
6,852

 
7,591

Natural gas sales
 
21,710

 
24,812

 
31,189

Gain on commodity derivative instruments
 
37,923

 
141,842

 
137,192

Other revenues, net
 
4,593

 
5,934

 
6,469

    Total revenues
 
147,966

 
287,464

 
306,284

Lease operating expenses (a)
 
79,842

 
90,563

 
100,079

Production and property taxes (b)
 
9,909

 
9,033

 
13,544

    Total lease operating expenses
 
89,751

 
99,596

 
113,623

Purchases and other operating costs
 
2,618

 
2,119

 
158

Salt water disposal costs
 
2,980

 
2,408

 
4,021

Change in inventory
 
(375
)
 
2,116

 
176

    Total operating costs
 
94,974

 
106,239

 
117,978

Lease operating expenses before taxes, per Boe (a)(c)
 
16.29

 
17.74

 
19.81

Production and property taxes per Boe (b)
 
2.04

 
1.77

 
2.68

Total lease operating expenses per Boe
 
18.33

 
19.51

 
22.49

General and administrative expenses (excluding non-cash unit-based compensation)
 
17,616

 
14,508

 
25,335

Net loss attributable to the partnership
 
$
(103,786
)
 
$
(890,878
)
 
$
(58,825
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net loss per unit
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(4.25
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted net loss per unit
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(4.25
)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total production (MBoe) (d)
 
4,848

 
5,106

 
5,051

     Oil (MBbl)
 
2,589

 
2,795

 
2,890

     NGLs (MBbl)
 
498

 
526

 
459

     Natural gas (MMcf)
 
10,567

 
10,712

 
10,211

Average daily production (Boe/d)
 
53,275

 
55,500

 
56,122

Sales volumes (MBoe) (e)(f)(g)
 
4,927

 
5,151

 
4,999

Average realized sales price (per Boe) (g)
 
$
21.40

 
$
26.72

 
$
32.52

Oil (per Bbl) (g)
 
29.37

 
37.31

 
43.62

NGLs (per Bbl) (g)
 
10.81

 
13.03

 
16.54

Natural gas (per Mcf) (g)
 
$
2.05

 
$
2.32

 
$
3.05

(a)
Includes district expenses, processing fees, and transportation expenses.
(b)
Includes ad valorem and severance taxes.
(c)
Excludes non-cash unit-based compensation expenses of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
(d)
Natural gas is converted on the basis of six Mcf of gas per one Bbl of oil equivalent. This ratio reflects an energy content equivalency and not a price or revenue equivalency. Given commodity price disparities, the price for a Bbl of oil equivalent for natural gas is significantly less than the price for a Bbl of oil.
(e)
Oil sales were 2,668 MBbl, 2,841 MBbl and 2,837 MBbl for the three months ended March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively.
(f)
Includes 90 MBoe of condensate purchased from third parties during the three months ended March 31, 2016.
(g)
Excludes the effect of commodity derivative settlements.




3


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release, including the financial tables and other supplemental information and reconciliations of certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) measures to their nearest comparable generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measures, may be used periodically by management when discussing Breitburn’s financial results with investors and analysts, and they are also available at breitburn.com.

“Adjusted EBITDA” is among the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other GAAP measure of liquidity or financial performance. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure enhances comparability to prior periods. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides additional information relative to the performance of Breitburn’s assets, without regard to financing methods or capital structure. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other publicly traded partnerships or limited liability companies because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.


4


Adjusted EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss and net cash flows from operating activities, our most directly comparable GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures, to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
Thousands of dollars, except as indicated
 
2016
 
2015
 
2015
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
Net loss attributable to the partnership
 
$
(103,786
)
 
$
(890,878
)
 
$
(58,825
)
Gain on commodity derivative instruments
 
(37,923
)
 
(141,842
)
 
(137,192
)
Commodity derivative instrument settlements (a) (b)
 
135,360

 
144,083

 
126,357

Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense
 
83,723

 
123,312

 
109,824

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
 
2,793

 
878,335

 
59,113

Interest expense and other financing costs
 
58,332

 
50,319

 
41,477

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
 
(12,260
)
 
(1,542
)
 
15

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(95
)
 
1,162

 
92

Unit-based compensation expense (c)
 
4,673

 
6,091

 
6,927

Restructuring costs - unit-based compensation (c)
 
638

 

 
814

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
131,455

 
$
169,040

 
$
148,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
126,809

 
$
85,521

 
$
141,149

(Decrease) increase in assets net of liabilities relating to operating activities
 
(44,142
)
 
35,665

 
(30,968
)
Interest expense (d)
 
48,846

 
48,364

 
38,729

Income from equity affiliates, net
 
90

 
94

 
(325
)
Noncontrolling interest
 
220

 
(202
)
 

Income taxes
 
44

 
(413
)
 
93

(Loss) gain on marketable securities
 
(412
)
 
11

 
(76
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
131,455

 
$
169,040

 
$
148,602

(a)
Excludes premiums paid at contract inception related to those derivative contracts that settled during the applicable periods of:
 
$
2,086

 
$
1,682

 
$
1,645

(b)
Includes net cash settlements on derivative instruments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - Oil settlements received:
 
$
121,988

 
$
123,492

 
$
111,879

 
 - Natural gas settlements received:
 
13,372

 
20,592

 
14,478

(c)
Represents non-cash long-term unit-based incentive compensation expense.
(d)
Excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of senior note discount/premium.

5


Summary of Commodity Derivative Instruments

The table below summarizes Breitburn’s commodity derivative hedge portfolio as of May 6, 2016. Please refer to the Commodity Price Protection Portfolio at breitburn.com for additional information related to our hedge portfolio.
 
 
Year
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
Oil Positions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Swaps - NYMEX WTI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Volume (Bbl/d)
 
17,404

 
14,519

 
1,493

 
1,000

Average Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
82.92

 
$
82.81

 
$
64.02

 
$
56.35

Fixed Price Swaps - ICE Brent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Volume (Bbl/d)
 
4,300

 
298

 

 

Average Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
95.17

 
$
97.50

 
$

 
$

Collars - NYMEX WTI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (Bbl/d)
 
1,500

 

 

 

Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
80.00

 
$

 
$

 
$

Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
102.00

 
$

 
$

 
$

Collars - ICE Brent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (Bbl/d)
 
500

 

 

 

Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
90.00

 
$

 
$

 
$

Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
101.25

 
$

 
$

 
$

Puts - NYMEX WTI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (Bbl/d)
 
1,000

 

 

 

Average Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
90.00

 
$

 
$

 
$

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (Bbl/d)
 
24,704

 
14,817

 
1,493

 
1,000

Average Price ($/Bbl)
 
$
85.31

 
$
83.11

 
$
64.02

 
$
56.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Positions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Swaps - MichCon City-Gate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtu/d)
 
29,000

 
24,000

 
17,500

 
10,000

Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
3.91

 
$
3.71

 
$
3.10

 
$
3.15

Fixed Price Swaps - Henry Hub
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtu/d)
 
42,050

 
21,016

 
2,870

 

Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
4.02

 
$
4.29

 
$
3.74

 
$

Collars - Henry Hub
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtu/d)
 
630

 
595

 

 

Average Floor Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
4.00

 
$
4.00

 
$

 
$

Average Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
5.55

 
$
6.15

 
$

 
$

Puts - Henry Hub
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtu/d)
 
11,350

 
10,445

 

 

Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
4.00

 
$
4.00

 
$

 
$

Deferred Premium ($/MMBtu)
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.69

 
$

 
$

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtu/d)
 
83,030

 
56,056

 
20,370

 
10,000

Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
$
3.98

 
$
3.98

 
$
3.19

 
$
3.15


Premiums paid in 2012 related to oil and natural gas derivatives to be settled beyond March 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
 
Year
Thousands of dollars
 
2016
 
2017
Oil
 
$
5,589

 
$
734

Natural gas
 
715

 





6


About Breitburn Energy Partners LP
Breitburn Energy Partners LP is a publicly traded independent oil and gas master limited partnership focused on the acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas properties throughout the United States. Breitburn’s producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas reserves are located in Ark-La-Tex; the Midwest; the Permian Basin; the Mid-Continent; the Rockies; the Southeast; and California. See www.breitburn.com for more information.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Breitburn's operations that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about its operations. Words and phrases such as “believes,” “expect,” “future,” “impact,” “will be,” “forecast” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. These include risks relating to Breitburn's financial performance and results; availability of sufficient cash flow and other sources of liquidity to execute our business plan; changes in our business strategy, level of indebtedness and periodic redeterminations of the borrowing base under our credit facility and any deficiency that would have to be repaid; ability to continue to borrow under the credit facility; potential need to sell certain assets, restructure our debt, raise additional capital or seek bankruptcy protection; our future levels of indebtedness, liquidity, compliance with financial covenants and our ability to continue as a going concern; prices and demand for natural gas and oil; increases in operating costs; uncertainties inherent in estimating our reserves and production; our ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop our current reserves; political and regulatory developments relating to taxes, derivatives and our oil and gas operations; risks relating to our acquisitions; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and if applicable, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Breitburn undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.




Contacts:
Antonio D'Amico
Vice President, Investor Relations & Government Affairs
or
Jessica Tang
Investor Relations Manager
(213) 225-0390
BBEP-IR


7



Breitburn Energy Partners LP and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 
 March 31,
 
 December 31,
Thousands of dollars
 
2016
 
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
$
81,691

 
$
10,464

Accounts and other receivables, net
 
113,215

 
128,589

Derivative instruments
 
388,829

 
439,627

Related party receivables
 
1,518

 
2,274

Inventory
 
1,345

 
926

Prepaid expenses
 
3,470

 
6,447

Total current assets
 
590,068

 
588,327

Equity investments
 
6,657

 
6,567

Property, plant and equipment
 
 
 
 
Oil and natural gas properties
 
7,855,082

 
7,898,117

Other property, plant and equipment
 
194,876

 
188,795

 
 
8,049,958

 
8,086,912

Accumulated depletion and depreciation
 
(4,185,936
)
 
(4,154,030
)
Net property, plant and equipment
 
3,864,022

 
3,932,882

Other long-term assets
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments
 
179,658

 
226,764

Other long-term assets
 
74,981

 
80,847

Total assets
 
$
4,715,386

 
$
4,835,387

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
42,169

 
$
50,412

Current portion of long-term debt
 
172,000

 
154,000

Derivative instruments
 
4,309

 
4,462

Distributions payable
 
733

 
733

Current portion of asset retirement obligation
 
1,679

 
2,341

Revenue and royalties payable
 
33,476

 
35,462

Wages and salaries payable
 
12,928

 
21,654

Accrued interest payable
 
61,415

 
19,517

Production and property taxes payable
 
20,178

 
24,292

Other current liabilities
 
7,834

 
5,133

Total current liabilities
 
356,721

 
318,006

Credit facility
 
1,025,000

 
1,075,000

Senior notes, net
 
1,754,840

 
1,752,194

Other long-term debt
 
3,779

 
3,148

Total long-term debt
 
2,783,619

 
2,830,342

Deferred income taxes
 
3,704

 
3,844

Asset retirement obligation
 
247,956

 
252,037

Derivative instruments
 
752

 
255

Other long-term liabilities
 
19,751

 
25,008

Total liabilities
 
3,412,503

 
3,429,492

Equity
 
 
 
 
Series A preferred units, 8.0 million units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
193,215

 
193,215

Series B preferred units, 49.6 million and 48.8 million units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
 
359,611

 
353,471

Common units, 213.7 million and 213.5 million units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
 
742,713

 
852,114

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
49

 
(229
)
Total partners' equity
 
1,295,588

 
1,398,571

Noncontrolling interest
 
7,295

 
7,324

Total equity
 
1,302,883

 
1,405,895

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
4,715,386

 
$
4,835,387


8



Breitburn Energy Partners LP and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
Thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues and other income items
 
 
 
 
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid sales
 
$
105,450

 
$
162,623

Gain on commodity derivative instruments, net
 
37,923

 
137,192

Other revenue, net
 
4,593

 
6,469

    Total revenues and other income items
 
147,966

 
306,284

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
Operating costs
 
94,974

 
117,978

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
83,723

 
109,824

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
 
2,793

 
59,113

General and administrative expenses
 
21,414

 
32,262

Restructuring costs
 
2,809

 
4,918

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
 
(12,260
)
 
15

Total operating costs and expenses
 
193,453

 
324,110

Operating loss
 
(45,487
)
 
(17,826
)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
55,989

 
39,665

Loss on interest rate swaps
 
2,343

 
1,812

Other expense (income), net
 
282

 
(477
)
Total other expense
 
58,614

 
41,000

Loss before taxes
 
(104,101
)
 
(58,826
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(95
)
 
92

Net loss
 
(104,006
)
 
(58,918
)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(220
)
 
(93
)
Net loss attributable to the partnership
 
(103,786
)
 
(58,825
)
Less: Distributions to Series A preferred unitholders
 
4,125

 
4,125

Less: Non-cash distributions to Series B preferred unitholders
 
7,386

 

Less: Net loss attributable to participating units
 

 
(1,432
)
Net loss used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per unit
 
$
(115,297
)
 
$
(61,518
)
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net loss per common unit
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted net loss per common unit
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of units used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per unit (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
213,661

 
210,931

Diluted
 
213,661

 
210,931




9



Breitburn Energy Partners LP and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts
 
2016
 
2015
Net loss
 
$
(104,006
)
 
$
(58,918
)
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities (a)
 
470

 
173

Total other comprehensive income
 
470

 
173

Total comprehensive loss
 
(103,536
)
 
(58,745
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(28
)
 
(23
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the partnership
 
$
(103,508
)
 
$
(58,722
)
(a) Net of income taxes of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


10



Breitburn Energy Partners LP and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Thousands of dollars
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(104,006
)
 
$
(58,918
)
Adjustments to reconcile cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
83,723

 
109,824

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
 
2,793

 
59,113

Unit-based compensation expense
 
5,311

 
7,741

Gain on derivative instruments
 
(35,580
)
 
(135,380
)
Derivative instrument settlement receipts
 
133,828

 
124,904

Income from equity affiliates, net
 
(90
)
 
325

Deferred income taxes
 
(140
)
 
168

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
 
(12,260
)
 
15

Other
 
8,182

 
(41
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and other assets
 
12,109

 
30,043

Inventory
 
(419
)
 
(185
)
Net change in related party receivables and payables
 
756

 
2,462

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
32,602

 
1,078

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
126,809

 
141,149

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
Property acquisitions
 
(3,942
)
 
(13,993
)
Capital expenditures
 
(26,965
)
 
(97,230
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 
11,796

 

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
 
5,118

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 
(5,416
)
 

Other
 

 
(853
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(19,409
)
 
(112,076
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net
 

 
(63
)
Distributions to preferred unitholders
 
(4,126
)
 
(4,125
)
Distributions to common unitholders
 

 
(54,122
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net
 
37,000

 
193,600

Repayments of long-term debt
 
(69,000
)
 
(168,500
)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
 
(19
)
 

Change in book overdraft
 
(25
)
 
199

Debt issuance costs
 
(3
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
 
(36,173
)
 
(33,011
)
Increase (decrease) in cash
 
71,227

 
(3,938
)
Cash beginning of period
 
10,464

 
12,628

Cash end of period
 
$
81,691

 
$
8,690



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