United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-51944

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Delaware		20-3208344
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Westpointe Corporate Center One 1550 Coraopolis Heights Rd. 2nd Floor Moon Township, PA (Address of principal executive offices)		15108 (zip code)

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 262-2830

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

 

 

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q

		PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements		3
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		3
Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009		4
Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010		5
Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009		6
Notes to Financial Statements		7-17
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17-21
Item 4: Controls and Procedures		21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings		21
Item 6: Exhibits		21
SIGNATURES		22
CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS

		June 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	161,500
Accounts receivable-affiliate			823,500				754,000
Short-term hedge receivable due from affiliate			607,900				508,000
Total current assets			1,431,400				1,423,500
Oil and gas properties, net			15,933,500				17,108,600
Long-term hedge receivable due from affiliate			789,000				417,700
		$	18,153,900			$	18,949,800
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities		$	58,200			$	60,200
Short-term hedge liability due to affiliate			10,500				6,100
Total current liabilities			68,700				66,300
Asset retirement obligation			2,019,800				1,961,000
Long-term hedge liability due to affiliate			251,700				64,400
Partners’ capital:
Managing general partner			4,186,200				4,575,900
Limited partners (5,227.40 units)			11,182,600				12,378,400
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			444,900				(96,200	)
Total partners’ capital			15,813,700				16,858,100
		$	18,153,900			$	18,949,800

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
REVENUES
Natural gas and oil		$	627,700			$	579,200			$	1,501,100			$	1,511,300
Interest income			—				100				100				300
Total revenues			627,700				579,300				1,501,200				1,511,600
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production			339,800				349,500				679,300				737,700
Depletion			503,100				306,300				1,175,100				639,700
Accretion of asset retirement obligation			29,400				24,900				58,800				49,800
General and administrative			57,600				58,700				116,100				114,600
Total expenses			929,900				739,400				2,029,300				1,541,800
Net loss		$	(302,200	)		$	(160,100	)		$	(528,100	)		$	(30,200	)
Allocation of net (loss) earnings:
Managing general partner		$	(19,700	)		$	(1,700	)		$	13,600			$	103,200
Limited partners		$	(282,500	)		$	(158,400	)		$	(541,700	)		$	(133,400	)
Net loss per limited partnership unit		$	(54	)		$	(30	)		$	(104	)		$	(25	)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

										Accumulated
		Managing								Other
		General				Limited				Comprehensive
		Partner				Partners				(Loss) Income				Total
Balance at January 1, 2010		$	4,575,900			$	12,378,400			$	(96,200	)		$	16,858,100
Participation in revenues and expenses:
Net production revenues			275,300				546,500				—				821,800
Interest income			—				100				—				100
Depletion			(203,100	)			(972,000	)			—				(1,175,100	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation			(19,700	)			(39,100	)			—				(58,800	)
General and administrative			(38,900	)			(77,200	)			—				(116,100	)
Net earnings (loss)			13,600				(541,700	)			—				(528,100	)
Other comprehensive income			—				—				541,100				541,100
Subordination			(167,700	)			167,700				—				—
Distributions to partners			(235,600	)			(821,800	)			—				(1,057,400	)
Balance at June 30, 2010		$	4,186,200			$	11,182,600			$	444,900			$	15,813,700

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2010				2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(528,100	)		$	(30,200	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion			1,175,100				639,700
Non-cash loss on derivative value			261,600				901,300
Accretion of asset retirement obligation			58,800				49,800
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable-affiliate			(69,500	)			662,300
Decrease in accrued liabilities			(2,000	)			(4,800	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			895,900				2,218,100
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to partners			(1,057,400	)			(2,404,100	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,057,400	)			(2,404,100	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(161,500	)			(186,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			161,500				464,500
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	—			$	278,500

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware Limited Partnership operates gas wells located primarily in western Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The Partnership includes Atlas Resources, LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Managing General Partner (“MGP”) and Operator, and 1,637 Limited Partners. The MGP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy Resources, LLC (“ATN”), an independent developer, and producer of natural gas and oil, with operations in the Appalachian, Michigan and Illinois basin. ATN is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATLS).

The accompanying financial statements, which are unaudited except that the balance sheet at December 31, 2009, is derived from audited financial statements, are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim reporting. They do not include all disclosures normally made in financial statements contained in Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed have been made. Management has considered for disclosure any material subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto presented in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations for the full year ending December 31, 2010.

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Partnership’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including the revenue and expense accruals, depletion, asset impairments, fair value of derivative instruments, and the probability of forecasted transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The natural gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as much as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Differences between estimated and actual amounts are recorded in the following month’s financial results. Management believes that the operating results presented for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 represent actual results in all material respects (see “Revenue Recognition” accounting policy for further description).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Partnership’s cash and receivables approximate fair values because of the short maturities of these instruments.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Oil and Gas Properties

Oil and gas properties are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements that extend the useful lives of property are capitalized. The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Oil is converted to gas equivalent basis (“Mcfe”) at the rate of one barrel equals 6 Mcf.

The Partnership’s depletion expense is determined on a field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method. Depletion rates for lease, well, and related equipment costs are based on proved developed reserves associated with each field. Depletion rates are determined based on reserve quantity estimates and the capitalized costs of developed producing properties. Upon the sale or retirement of a complete field of a proved property, the Partnership eliminates the cost from the property accounts, and the resultant gain or loss is reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations. Upon the sale of an individual well, the Partnership credits the proceeds to accumulated depreciation and depletion within its balance sheets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an asset’s estimated future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover its carrying amount, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the carrying amount for that asset to its estimated fair value if such carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The review of the Partnership’s oil and gas properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization and abandonment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows. The expected future cash flows are estimated based on the Partnership’s plans to continue to produce proved reserves. Expected future cash flow from the sale of production of reserves is calculated based on estimated future prices. The Partnership estimates prices based upon current contracts in place, adjusted for basis differentials and market related information including published futures prices. The estimated future level of production is based on assumptions surrounding future prices and costs, field decline rates, market demand and supply and the economic and regulatory climates. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value (as determined by discounted future cash flows) and the carrying value of the assets.

The determination of oil and natural gas reserve estimates is a subjective process, and the accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the application of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net cash flows depend on a number of variable factors and assumptions that are difficult to predict and may vary considerably from actual results.

There were no impairments of proved oil and gas properties recorded by the Partnership for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Working Interest

The Partnership agreement establishes that revenues and expenses will be allocated to the MGP and limited partners based on their ratio of capital contributions to total contributions, (“the working interest”). The MGP is also provided an additional working interest of 7% as provided in the Partnership Agreement. Due to the time necessary to complete drilling operations and accumulate all drilling costs, estimated working interest percentage ownership rates are utilized to allocate revenues and expenses until the wells are completely drilled and turned on-line into production. Once the wells are completed, the final working interest ownership of the partners is determined, and any previously allocated revenues and expenses based on the estimated working interest percentage ownership are adjusted to conform to the final working interest percentage ownership.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally sells natural gas and crude oil at prevailing market prices. Revenue is recognized when produced quantities are delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenues from the production of natural gas and crude oil in which the Partnership has an interest with other producers are recognized on the basis of the Partnership’s percentage ownership of working interest. Generally, the Partnership’s sales contracts are based on pricing provisions that are tied to a market index, with certain adjustments based on proximity to gathering and transmission lines and the quality of its natural gas.

The Partnership accrues unbilled revenue due to timing differences between the delivery of natural gas, and crude oil and the receipt of a delivery statement. These revenues are recorded based upon volumetric data from the Partnership’s records and management estimates of the related commodity sales and transportation fees which are, in turn, based upon applicable product prices (see “Use of Estimates” accounting policy for further description). The Partnership had unbilled revenues at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 of $485,700 and $534,000, respectively, which are included in accounts receivable — affiliate within the Partnership’s balance sheets.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net earnings (loss) and all other changes in the equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have not been recognized in the calculation of net earnings (loss). These changes, other than net earnings (loss), are referred to as “other comprehensive income (loss)” and for the Partnership includes changes in the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges. The following table sets forth the calculation of the Partnership’s comprehensive income (loss):

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Net loss		$	(302,200	)		$	(160,100	)		$	(528,100	)		$	(30,200	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on hedging contracts			590,800				(41,000	)			716,100				(413,600	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net earnings			(49,700	)			36,400				(175,000	)			142,500
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			541,100				(4,600	)			541,100				(271,100	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	238,900			$	(164,700	)		$	13,000			$	(301,300	)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In April 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-14, “Accounting for Extractive Industries — Oil & Gas: Amendments to Paragraph 932-10-S99-1” (“Update 2010-14”). Update 2010-14 provides amendments to add the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 4-10, “Financial Accounting and Reporting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities Pursuant to the Federal Securities Laws and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975” (“S-X Rule 4-10”) to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 932 “Extractive Activities — Oil and Gas”. S-X Rule 4-10 was included in the SEC’s Final Rule, “Modernization of Oil, and Gas Reporting, which became effective January 1, 2010. As Update 2010-14 only served to align the FASB’s ASC Topic 932 with the SEC’s S-X Rule 4-10, the Partnership’s adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, “Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements” (“Update 2010-09”). Update 2010-09 removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. generally accepted accounting standards. The requirements of Update 2010-09 were effective upon its issuance, February 24, 2010. The Partnership applied the requirements of Update 2010-09 upon its adoption and it did not have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-02, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic (820) — Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurement” (“Update 2010-06”). Update 2010-06 clarifies and requires new disclosures about the transfer of amounts between Level 1 and Level 2, as well as significant transfers in and out of Level 3. In addition, for Level 2 and Level 3 measurements, Update 2010-06 requires additional disclosure about the valuation technique used or any changes in technique. Update 2010-06 also clarifies that entities must disclose fair value measurements by classes of assets and liabilities, based on the nature and risks of the assets and liabilities. The requirements of Update 2010-06 are effective at the start of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2009 (January 1, 2010 for the Partnership). The Partnership applied the requirements of Update 2010-06 upon its adoption on January 1, 2010, and it did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-11, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives” (“Update 2010-11”). Update 2010-11 provides clarification with regard to the type of embedded credit derivative that is exempt from embedded derivative bifurcation requirements. Specifically, only one form of embedded credit derivative qualifies for the exemption — one that is related only to the subordination of one financial instrument to another. As a result, entities that have contracts containing an embedded credit derivative feature in a form other than such subordination may need to separately account for the embedded credit derivative feature. The requirements of Update 2010-11 are effective at the start of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2010 (July 1, 2010 for the Partnership). The Partnership will apply the requirements of Update 2010-11 upon its adoption on July 1, 2010 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

NOTE 3 — OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

The following is a summary of oil and gas properties:

		June 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
Natural gas and oil properties:
Proved properties:
Leasehold interests		$	1,526,600			$	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment			64,512,600				64,512,600
			66,039,200				66,039,200
Accumulated depletion			(50,105,700	)			(48,930,600	)
		$	15,933,500			$	17,108,600

NOTE 4 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Partnership recognizes an estimated liability for the plugging and abandonment of its oil and gas wells and related facilities. It also recognizes a liability for future asset retirement obligations if a reasonable estimate of the fair value of that liability can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The Partnership also considers the estimated salvage value in the calculation of depletion.

The estimated liability is based on the MGP’s historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates as to the cost to plug and abandon the wells in the future and federal and state regulatory requirements. The liability is discounted using an assumed credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in estimates of plugging and abandonment costs or remaining lives of the wells, or if federal or state regulators enact new plugging and abandonment requirements. The Partnership has no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations. Except for its oil and gas properties, the Partnership has determined that there are no other material retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 4 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the periods indicated is as follows:

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period		$	1,990,400			$	1,684,300			$	1,961,000			$	1,659,400
Accretion expense			29,400				24,900				58,800				49,800
Asset retirement obligation at end of period		$	2,019,800			$	1,709,200			$	2,019,800			$	1,709,200

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The MGP on behalf of the Partnership uses a number of different derivative instruments, principally swaps, collars, and options, in connection with its commodity price risk management activities. The MGP enters into financial instruments to hedge its forecasted natural gas and crude oil sales against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in market prices. Swap instruments are contractual agreements between counterparties to exchange obligations of money as the underlying natural gas and crude oil is sold. Under swap agreements, the MGP receives or pays a fixed price and receives or remits a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period. Commodity-based option instruments are contractual agreements that grant the right, but not obligation, to purchase or sell natural gas and crude oil at a fixed price for the relevant contract period.

The MGP formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and the items being hedged, including its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transactions. This includes matching the commodity derivative contracts to the forecasted transactions. The MGP assess, both at the inception of the derivative and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative is effective in offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flow of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative is not effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be an effective hedge due to the loss of adequate correlation between the hedging instrument and the underlying item being hedged, the MGP will discontinue hedge accounting for the derivative and subsequent changes in the derivative fair value, which is determined by the MGP through the utilization of market data, will be recognized immediately within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations. For derivatives qualifying as hedges, the Partnership recognizes the effective portion of changes in fair value in partners’ capital as accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassifies the portion relating to commodity derivatives to gas and oil production revenues for the Partnership’s derivatives within the Partnership’s statements of operations as the underlying transactions are settled. For non-qualifying derivatives and for the ineffective portion of qualifying derivatives, the Partnership recognizes changes in fair value within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in its statements of operations as they occur.

Derivatives are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheet as assets or liabilities at fair value. The Partnership reflected net derivative assets on its balance sheets of $1,134,700 at June 30, 2010, however unrealized gain of $689,800 recognized in income results in a net accumulated other comprehensive income balance of $444,900. The unrealized gain of $689,800 is comprised of $684,700 and $5,100 from 2008 and 2006 impairments respectively. Of the remaining $444,900 net unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2010, if the fair values of the instruments remain at current market values, the Partnership will reclassify $262,600 of gains to the Partnership’s statements of operations over the next twelve month period as these contracts expire. Aggregate gains of $182,300 will be reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations in later periods as these remaining contracts expire. Actual amounts that will be reclassified will vary as a result of future price changes.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Partnership’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, as well as the gain or loss recognized in the statements of operations for effective derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:

		Asset Derivatives												Liability Derivatives
Derivatives in						Fair Value												Fair Value
Cash Flow		Balance Sheet				June 30,				December 31,				Balance Sheet				June 30,				December 31,
Hedging Relationships		Location				2010				2009				Location				2010				2009
Commodity contracts:		Current assets				$	607,900			$	508,000			Current liabilities				$	(10,500	)		$	(6,100	)
		Long-term assets					789,000				417,700			Long-term liabilities					(251,700	)			(64,400	)
Total derivatives						$	1,396,900			$	925,700							$	(262,200	)		$	(70,500	)

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations:

		Gain/(Loss)												Gain/(Loss)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivative												Reclassified from OCI into Income
		(Effective Portion)								Location of Gain/(Loss)				(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in		Three Months Ended								Reclassified from Accumulated				Three Months Ended
Cash Flow		June 30,				June 30,				OCI into Income				June 30,				June 30,
Hedging Relationship		2010				2009				(Effective Portion)				2010				2009
Commodity contracts		$	590,800			$	(41,000	)		Natural gas and oil revenue				$	49,700			$	(36,400	)
		Gain/(Loss)												Gain/(Loss)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivative												Reclassified from OCI into Income
		(Effective Portion)								Location of Gain/(Loss)				(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in		Six Months Ended								Reclassified from Accumulated				Six Months Ended
Cash Flow		June 30,				June 30,				OCI into Income				June 30,				June 30,
Hedging Relationship		2010				2009				(Effective Portion)				2010				2009
Commodity contracts		$	716,100			$	(413,600	)		Natural gas and oil revenue				$	175,000			$	(142,500	)

The MGP enters into natural gas and crude oil future option contracts and collar contracts to achieve more predictable cash flows by hedging its exposure to changes in natural gas and oil prices. At any point in time, such contracts may include regulated New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) futures and options contracts and non-regulated over-the-counter futures contracts with qualified counterparties. NYMEX contracts are generally settled with offsetting positions, but may be settled by the delivery of natural gas. Crude oil contracts are based on a West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) index. These contracts have qualified and been designated as cash flow hedges and recorded at their fair values.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Natural Gas Fixed Price Swaps

Production										Average
Period Ending						Volumes				Fixed Price				Fair Value
December 31,						(MMbtu)(1)				(per MMbtu)(1)				Asset(2)
2010							139,600			$	7.238			$	336,200
2011							190,600				6.839				284,300
2012							127,800				7.165				186,200
2013							72,000				7.011				77,400
2014							—				—				—
														$	884,100

Natural Gas Costless Collars

Production										Average
Period Ending		Option				Volumes				Floor & Cap				Fair Value
December 31,		Type				(MMbtu)(1)				(per MMbtu)(1)				Asset (Liability)(2)
2010		Puts purchased					18,800			$	6.123			$	31,700
2010		Calls sold					18,800				7.327				(2,700	)
2011		Puts purchased					88,000				6.435				141,300
2011		Calls sold					88,000				7.545				(26,000	)
2012		Puts purchased					79,400				6.012				116,900
2012		Calls sold					79,400				7.181				(65,700	)
2013		Puts purchased					92,700				6.010				154,500
2013		Calls sold					92,700				7.173				(112,300	)
2014		Puts purchased					32,200				5.860				54,000
2014		Calls sold					32,200				6.961				(50,700	)
														$	241,000

Crude Oil Fixed Price Swaps

Production										Average
Period Ending						Volumes				Fixed Price				Fair Value
December 31,						(Bbl)(1)				(per Bbl)(1)				Asset(3)
2010							200			$	97.123			$	3,300
2011							200				88.304				2,200
2012							200				87.901				1,200
2013							100				88.211				300
2014							—				—				—
														$	7,000

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Crude Oil Costless Collars

Production								Average
Period Ending		Option		Volumes				Floor & Cap				Fair Value
December 31,		Type		(Bbl)(1)				(per Bbl)(1)				Asset (Liability)(3)
2010		Puts purchased			100			$	85.000			$	1,000
2010		Calls sold			100				112.350				(50	)
2011		Puts purchased			200				77.381				1,500
2011		Calls sold			200				101.642				(600	)
2012		Puts purchased			100				76.756				1,400
2012		Calls sold			100				102.181				(850	)
2013		Puts purchased			50				76.757				500
2013		Calls sold			50				103.103				(300	)
2014		Puts purchased			—				—				—
2014		Calls sold			—				—				—
												$	2,600
				Total Net Aset								$	1,134,700

NOTE 6 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Partnership has established a hierarchy to measure its financial instruments at fair value which requires it to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The hierarchy defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumption market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity but rather through particular valuation techniques.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 6 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Partnership uses a fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for its outstanding derivative contracts (see Note 5). The Partnership’s commodity derivative contracts are valued based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 fair value measurements.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Partnership estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations using Level 3 inputs based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding such factors at the date of establishment of an asset retirement obligation such as: amounts and timing of settlements; the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of the Partnership; and estimated inflation rates (see Note 4).

NOTE 7 — CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

	•		Administrative costs which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations are payable at $75 per well per month. Administrative costs incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $37,400 and $75,400, respectively. Administrative costs incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $39,500 and $79,100, respectively.
	•		Monthly well supervision fees which are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations are payable at $296 per well per month in 2010 and 2009, respectively, for operating and maintaining the wells. Well supervision fees incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $147,700 and $297,800, respectively. Well supervision fees incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $156,300 and $312,600, respectively.
	•		Transportation fees which are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations are generally payable at 13% of the natural gas sales price. Transportation fees incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $96,900 and $215,500, respectively. Transportation fees incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $125,100 and $288,700, respectively.

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership including billing revenues and paying expenses. “Accounts receivable-affiliate” on the Partnership’s balance sheets represents the net production revenues due from the MGP.

Subordination by Managing General Partner

Under the terms of the Partnership agreement, the MGP may be required to subordinate up to 50% of its share of production revenues of the Partnership to the benefit of the limited partners for an amount equal to at least 10% of their net subscriptions, determined on a cumulative basis, in each of the first five years of Partnership operations, commencing with the first distribution to the investor partners (August 2006) and expiring 60 months from that date. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the MGP was required to subordinate $167,700 of its net production of $335,300. Therefore, MGP capital was decreased and the limited partners capital was increased by $167,700 as shown on the Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 8 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

The Managing General Partner is not aware of any legal proceedings filed against the Partnership.

The Partnership’s MGP is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results stated or implied in this document. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements which we may make to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We are a Delaware Limited Partnership which operates gas wells located primarily in western Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Our Partnership includes Atlas Resources, LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Managing General Partner (“MGP”) and operator, and 1,637 Limited Partners. The MGP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy Resources, LLC (ATN), and independent developer and producer of natural gas and oil, with operations in the Appalachian, Michigan and Illinois Basin. ATN is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy, Inc, (NASDAQ: ATLS).

Our wells are currently producing natural gas and to a lesser extent, oil which are our only products. Most of our gas is gathered and delivered to market through Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC’s gas gathering system, a joint venture between Atlas Energy’s affiliate, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) and The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB). We do not plan to sell any of our wells and will continue to produce them until they are depleted or become uneconomical to produce, at which time they will be plugged and abandoned or sold.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth information relating to our production revenues, volumes, sales prices, production costs and depletion during the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Production revenues (in thousands):
Gas		$	606			$	575			$	1,455			$	1,490
Oil			22				4				46				21
Total		$	628			$	579			$	1,501			$	1,511
Production volumes:
Gas (mcf/day) (1)			1,151				1,440				1,354				1,508
Oil (bbls/day) (1)			4				3				4				4
Total (mcfe/day) (1)			1,175				1,458				1,378				1,532
Average sales prices: (2)
Gas (per mcf) (1) (3)		$	7.36			$	7.90			$	6.97			$	8.70
Oil (per bbl) (1) (4)		$	76.95			$	41.74			$	73.41			$	52.50
Average production costs:
As a percent of revenues			54	%			60	%			45	%			49	%
Per mcfe (1)		$	3.18			$	2.63			$	2.72			$	2.66
Depletion per mcfe		$	4.71			$	2.31			$	4.71			$	2.31

Natural Gas Revenues. Our natural gas revenues were $605,400 and $575,200 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an increase of $30,200 (5%). The $30,200 increase in natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $145,500 increase in natural gas sales prices after the effect financial hedges, which are driven by market conditions, partially offset by a $115,300 decrease in production volumes. Our production volumes decreased to 1,151 mcf per day for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from 1,440 mcf per day for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 289 mcf per day (20%). The overall decrease in natural gas production volumes for the three months ended June 30, 2010 resulted primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well.

Our natural gas revenues were $1,455,200 and $1,490,200 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $35,000 (2%). The $35,000 decrease in natural gas revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $151,800 decrease in production volumes, partially offset by a $116,800 increase in natural gas sales prices after the effect of financial hedges, which are driven by market conditions. Our production volumes decreased to 1,354 mcf per day for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from 1,508 mcf per day for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 154 mcf per day (10%). The overall decrease in natural gas production volumes for the six months ended June 30, 2010 resulted primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well.

Oil Revenues. We drill wells primarily to produce natural gas, rather than oil, but some wells have limited oil production. Our oil revenues were $22,300 and $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an increase of $18,300. The $18,300 increase in oil revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $17,500 increase in oil prices after the effect of financial hedges which are driven by market conditions and a $800 increase in production volumes. Our production volumes increased to 4 bbls per day for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from 3 bbls per day for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 1 bbl per day (33%).

Our oil revenues were $45,900 and $21,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an increase of $24,800 (118%). The $24,800 increase in oil revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $24,500 increase in oil prices after the effect of financial hedges and a $300 increase in production volumes.

Expenses. Production expenses were $339,800 and $349,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $9,700 (3%). Production expenses were $679,300 and $737,700 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $58,400 (8%).These decreases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was mostly due to lower transportation and supervision fees.

Depletion of oil and gas properties as a percentage of oil and gas revenues were 80% and 53% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively; and 78% and 42% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These percentage changes are directly attributable to changes in revenues, oil and gas reserve quantities, product prices and production volumes and changes in the depletable cost basis of oil and gas properties.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $57,600 and $58,700, respectively, a decrease of $1,100 (2%). For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 these expenses were $116,100 and $114,600, respectively, an increase of $1,500 (1%). These expenses include third-party costs for services as well as the monthly administrative fees charged by our MGP. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was primarily due to lower third-party costs as compared to the prior year similar period. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was primarily due to higher third-party costs as compared to the prior year similar period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities decreased $1,322,200 in the six months ended June 30, 2010 to $895,900 as compared to $2,218,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This decrease was due to a decrease of a net non-cash loss on derivative values of $639,700 and the change in accounts receivable affiliate of $731,800, partially offset with an increase in net earnings before depletion and accretion of $46,500 and the change in accrued liabilities increased operating cash flows by $2,800, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $1,346,700 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 to $1,057,400 from $2,404,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This decrease was due to a decrease in cash distributions.

Our MGP may withhold funds for future plugging and abandonment costs. Any additional funds, if required, will be obtained from production revenues or borrowings from our MGP or its affiliates, which are not contractually committed to make loans to us. The amount that we may borrow may not at any time exceed 5% of our total subscriptions, and we will not borrow from third-parties.

We believe that our future cash flows from operations and amounts available from borrowings from our MGP or its affiliates, if any, will be adequate to fund our operations.

Subordination by Managing General Partner

Under the terms of the Partnership agreement, the MGP may be required to subordinate up to 50% of its share of production revenues of the Partnership to the benefit of the limited partners for an amount equal to at least 10% of their net subscriptions, determined on a cumulative basis, in each of the first five years of Partnership operations, commencing with the first distribution to the investor partners (August 2006) and expiring 60 months from that date. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the MGP was required to subordinate $167,700 of its net production of $335,300. Therefore, MGP capital was decreased and the limited partners capital was increased by $167,700 as shown on the Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of actual revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Although we base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results may differ from the estimates on which our financial statements are prepared at any given point of time. Changes in these estimates could materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Significant items that are subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue and expense accruals, depletion, asset impairment, fair value of derivative instruments, and the probability of forecasted transactions. A discussion of our significant accounting policies we have adopted and followed in the preparation of our financial statements is included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in Note 2 under Item 1, “Financial Statements” included in this report, and there have been no material changes to these policies through June 30, 2010.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We have established a hierarchy to measure our financial instruments at fair value which requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The hierarchy defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumption market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity but rather through particular valuation techniques.

We use a fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for our outstanding derivative contracts. Our commodity hedges are calculated based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 fair value measurements.

Liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include our asset retirement obligations (“ARO’s”) that are defined as Level 3. Estimates of the fair value of ARO’s are based on discounted cash flows using numerous estimates, assumptions, and judgments regarding the cost, timing of settlement, our credit-adjusted risk-free rate and inflation rates.

ITEM 4.		CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2010, our disclosure controls, and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.		LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Managing General Partner is not aware of any legal proceedings filed against the Partnership.

Affiliates of the MGP and their subsidiaries are party to various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their collective business. The MGP management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the MGP’s financial condition or results of operation.

ITEM 6.		EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
4.0		Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership for Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (1)
10.1		Drilling and Operating Agreement for Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (1)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.
32.1		Section 1350 Certification.
32.2		Section 1350 Certification.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Supplemental information to be furnished with reports filed pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act by Non-reporting Issuers

An annual report will be furnished to security holders subsequent to the filing of this report.