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Exhibit 99.1
 
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Reports First Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2011 -- BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") (NASDAQ:BBEP) today announced financial and operating results for its first quarter of 2011.

Key Highlights

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The Partnership delivered another quarter of strong financial and operating results, with EBITDA, production, and lease operating expenses trending in-line with or exceeding guidance.
 
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In February 2011, the Partnership completed a public offering of 4,945,000 common units at $21.25 per unit representing additional limited partner interests.  The Partnership received net proceeds of approximately $100 million, which were used to reduce borrowings under its bank credit facility and increase the Partnership’s flexibility in funding future acquisitions.  As of April 30, 2011, the Partnership had $121 million outstanding under the credit facility.
 
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On April 28, 2011, the Partnership announced an increased cash distribution for the first quarter of 2011 at the rate of $0.4175 per unit, or $1.67 on an annualized basis, to be paid on May 13, 2011 to the record holders of common units at the close of business on May 10, 2011.  This represents an increase of 11.3% over the cash distribution for the first quarter of 2010.
 
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On May 9, 2011, the Partnership completed its semi-annual borrowing base redetermination, which resulted in an increase of its borrowing base from $659 million to $735 million.

Management Commentary

Hal Washburn, CEO, said: “We are pleased to announce a great start to 2011.  Our operating team delivered solid results and did an excellent job aggressively managing costs in a rising commodity price environment.  Total production for the quarter was approximately 1.6 MMBoe and lease operating expenses declined to $16.87 per Boe.  We continue to improve our financial flexibility with both the equity offering we completed in February and the borrowing base increase we received just yesterday.  Our new borrowing base of $735 million gives us considerable room to fund acquisitions.  Our acquisitions team continues to actively pursue acquisition opportunities and, with our current levels of liquidity, we are well-positioned to execute on our growth-through-acquisition strategy.”

First Quarter 2011 Operating and Financial Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2010

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As expected and consistent with past seasonal trends, total production decreased from 1,700 MBoe in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 1,629 MBoe in the first quarter of 2011 primarily as a result of harsher than normal winter weather in Michigan.  Average daily production decreased from 18,480 Boe/day in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 18,098 Boe/day in the first quarter of 2011.
 
 
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Oil and NGL production was 773 MBoe compared to 791 MBoe.
 
 
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Natural gas production was 5,138 MMcf compared to 5,452 MMcf.
 
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Lease operating expenses per Boe, which include district expenses and processing fees and exclude production/property taxes and transportation costs, decreased to $16.87 per Boe in the first quarter of 2011 from $17.37 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation, were $7.1 million, or $4.33 per Boe, in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $5.9 million, or $3.47 per Boe, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $56.0 million in the first quarter, down from $59.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Oil and natural gas sales revenues, including realized gains and losses on commodity derivative instruments, were $99.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, down slightly from $99.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Realized gains from commodity derivative instruments were $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $21.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
 
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NYMEX WTI crude oil spot prices averaged $94.07 per barrel and NYMEX natural gas prices averaged $4.20 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $85.16 per barrel and $3.98 per Mcf, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Realized crude oil and natural gas prices averaged $73.81 per Boe and $7.38 per Mcf, respectively, in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $78.95 per Boe and $7.38 per Mcf, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Net loss, including the effect of unrealized gains on commodity derivative instruments, was $94.7 million, or $1.67 per diluted limited partner unit, in the first quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss of $70.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted limited partner unit, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
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Capital expenditures totaled $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
Impact of Derivative Instruments

The Partnership uses commodity and interest rate derivative instruments to mitigate the risks associated with commodity price volatility and changing interest rates and to help maintain cash flows for operating activities, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and distributions. The Partnership does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.  Non-cash gains or losses do not affect Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow from operations or the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions.

Realized gains from commodity derivative instruments were $6.4 million during the first quarter of 2011.  Realized losses from interest rate derivative instruments were $1.0 million during the first quarter of 2011.  Non-cash unrealized losses from commodity derivative instruments were $112.6 million and non-cash unrealized gains from interest rate derivative instruments were $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2011.
 
 
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Production, Income Statement and Realized Price Information

The following table presents production, selected income statement and realized price information for the three months ended March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
Thousands of dollars, except as indicated
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Oil, natural gas and NGL sales (a)
  $ 92,575     $ 78,135     $ 80,469  
Realized gain on commodity derivative instruments
    6,443       21,677       12,146  
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments
    (112,620 )     (82,307 )     39,919  
Other revenues, net
    898       660       632  
    Total revenues
  $ (12,704 )   $ 18,165     $ 133,166  
Lease operating expenses and processing fees
  $ 27,485     $ 29,536     $ 30,491  
Production and property taxes
    5,769       5,626       5,579  
    Total lease operating expenses
  $ 33,254     $ 35,162     $ 36,070  
Transportation expenses
    1,423       943       847  
Purchases
    154       112       52  
Change in inventory
    1,980       (2,121 )     (1,118 )
    Total operating costs
  $ 36,811     $ 34,096     $ 35,851  
Lease operating expenses pre taxes per Boe (b)
  $ 16.87     $ 17.37     $ 19.12  
Production and property taxes per Boe
    3.54       3.31       3.50  
Total lease operating expenses per Boe
    20.41       20.68       22.62  
General and administrative expenses excluding unit-based compensation
  $ 7,058     $ 5,907     $ 6,374  
Net income (loss)
  $ (94,713 )   $ (70,868 )   $ 57,910  
Net income (loss) per diluted limited partnership unit
  $ (1.67 )   $ (1.25 )   $ 1.02  
                         
Total production (MBoe)
    1,629       1,700       1,595  
    Oil and NGL (MBoe)
    773       791       727  
    Natural gas (MMcf)
    5,138       5,452       5,207  
Average daily production (Boe/d)
    18,098       18,480       17,725  
Sales volumes (MBoe)
    1,682       1,664       1,594  
Average realized sales price (per Boe) (c) (d)
  $ 58.78     $ 59.99     $ 58.15  
    Oil and NGL (per Boe) (c) (d)
    73.81       78.95       72.79  
    Natural gas (per Mcf) (c)
    7.38       7.38       7.65  
 

(a)
Q4 2010 and Q1 2010 include $124 for each period of amortization of an intangible asset related to crude oil sales contracts.
 
(b)
Includes lease operating expenses, district expenses and processing fees.
 
(c)
Includes realized gains on commodity derivative instruments.
 
(d)
Includes crude oil purchases.  2010 excludes amortization of intangible asset related to crude oil sales contracts.
 
 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release, the financial tables and other supplemental information, including the 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 the Partnership's financial results with investors and analysts and they are also available on the Partnership's website under the Investor Relations tab.

Among the non-GAAP financial measures used is “Adjusted EBITDA.”  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.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented as management believes it provides additional information relative to the performance of the Partnership's business, such as our ability to meet our debt covenant compliance tests. 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.

 
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Adjusted EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income or 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
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
   
 
       
Net income (loss) attributable to the partnership
  $ (94,747 )   $ (70,903 )   $ 57,839  
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments
    112,620       82,307       (39,919 )
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense
    24,641       33,159       22,054  
Interest expense and other financing costs (a)
    10,443       13,116       6,551  
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivatives
    (1,366 )     (3,126 )     (691 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    14       (123 )     115  
Income taxes
    (1,002 )     (439 )     144  
Amortization of intangibles
    -       124       124  
Unit-based compensation expense (b)
    5,413       5,009       4,883  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 56,016     $ 59,124     $ 51,100  
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
Thousands of dollars
   2011      2010      2010  
Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA:
                       
Net cash from operating activities
  $ 54,399     $ 38,722     $ 44,635  
Increase (decrease) in assets net of liabilities relating to operating activities
    (7,597 )     9,983       770  
Interest expense (a) (c)
    9,139       10,488       5,727  
Income from equity affiliates, net
    103       (157 )     (158 )
Incentive compensation expense (d)
    (24 )     (29 )     -  
Incentive compensation paid
    -       -       80  
Income taxes
    30       152       117  
Non-controlling interest
    (34 )     (35 )     (71 )
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 56,016     $ 59,124     $ 51,100  
 

(a) Includes realized gain/loss on interest rate derivatives.
 
(b) Represents non-cash long term unit-based incentive compensation expense.
 
(c) Excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of Senior Note discount.
 
(d) Represents cash-based incentive compensation plan expense.
 
 
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Hedge Portfolio Summary

The table below summarizes the Partnership’s commodity derivative hedge portfolio as of May 10, 2011.
 
   
Year
 
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2014
   
2015
 
Oil Positions:
                             
Fixed Price Swaps:
                             
 Hedged Volume (Bbl/d)
    5,151       5,039       6,480       5,000       2,000  
Average Price ($/Bbl)
  $ 76.56     $ 77.15     $ 81.37     $ 88.59     $ 99.00  
Participating Swaps: (a)
                                       
 Hedged Volume (Bbl/d)
    1,377       -       -       -       -  
Average Price ($/Bbl)
  $ 60.00     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Average Participation %
    53.1 %     -       -       -       -  
Collars:
                                       
Hedged Volume (Bbl/d)
    2,231       2,477       500       1,000       1,000  
Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)
  $ 103.79     $ 110.00     $ 77.00     $ 90.00     $ 90.00  
Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)
  $ 153.06     $ 145.39     $ 103.10     $ 112.00     $ 113.50  
Floors:
                                       
Hedged Volume (Bbl/d)
    -       -       -       -       -  
Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total:
                                       
Hedged Volume (Bbl/d)
    8,759       7,516       6,980       6,000       3,000  
Average Price ($/Bbl)
  $ 80.89     $ 87.97     $ 81.06     $ 88.83     $ 96.00  
Gas Positions:
                                       
Fixed Price Swaps:
                                       
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)
    20,282       19,128       37,000       7,500       7,500  
Average Price ($/MMBtu)
  $ 6.78     $ 7.10     $ 6.50     $ 6.00     $ 6.00  
Collars:
                                       
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)
    20,282       19,129       -       -       -  
Average Floor Price ($/MMBtu)
  $ 9.00     $ 9.00     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Average Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)
  $ 11.13     $ 11.89     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total:
                                       
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)
    40,564       38,257       37,000       7,500       7,500  
Average Price ($/MMBtu)
  $ 7.89     $ 8.05     $ 6.50     $ 6.00     $ 6.00  
 

(a)  
Participating swap combines a swap and a call option with the same strike price.
 
 
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Other Information

The Partnership will host an investor conference call to discuss its results today at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).  Investors may access the conference call over the Internet via the Investor Relations tab of the Partnership's website (www.breitburn.com), or via telephone by dialing 877-780-3381 (international callers dial +1-719-325-2370) a few minutes prior to register.  Those listening via the Internet should go to the site 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. In addition, a replay of the call will be available through May 24, 2011 by dialing 877-870-5176 (international callers dial +1-858-384-5517) and entering replay PIN 5588903, or by going to the Investor Relations tab of the Partnership's website (www.breitburn.com). The Partnership will take live questions from securities analysts and institutional portfolio managers; the complete call is open to all other interested parties on a listen-only basis.

About BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. is a California-based publicly traded independent oil and gas limited partnership focused on the acquisition, exploitation, development and production of oil and gas properties. The Partnership’s producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas reserves are located in Northern Michigan, the Los Angeles Basin in California, the Wind River and Big Horn Basins in central Wyoming, the Sunniland Trend in Florida, and the New Albany Shale in Indiana and Kentucky. 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," “future,” “impact,” “guidance,” “continue,” pursue” 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 the Partnership’s financial performance and results, availability of sufficient cash flow to execute our business plan, prices and demand for natural gas and oil, increases in operating costs, 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, 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 on March 9, 2011, 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.

Investor Relations Contacts:
James G. Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(213) 225-5900 x273
or
Gloria Chu
Investor Relations
(213) 225-5900 x210

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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
Thousands
 
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash
  $ 6,177     $ 3,630  
Accounts and other receivables, net
    51,587       53,520  
Derivative instruments
    42,006       54,752  
Related party receivables
    2,556       4,345  
Inventory
    4,875       7,321  
Prepaid expenses
    5,899       6,449  
Total current assets
    113,100       130,017  
Equity investments
    7,803       7,700  
Property, plant and equipment
               
Oil and gas properties
    2,142,636       2,133,099  
Other assets
    11,163       10,832  
      2,153,799       2,143,931  
Accumulated depletion and depreciation
    (445,446 )     (421,636 )
Net property, plant and equipment
    1,708,353       1,722,295  
Other long-term assets
               
Derivative instruments
    25,016       50,652  
Other long-term assets
    16,380       19,503  
Total assets
  $ 1,870,652     $ 1,930,167  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 28,029     $ 26,808  
Derivative instruments
    58,219       37,071  
Revenue and royalties payable
    17,059       16,427  
Salaries and wages payable
    3,938       12,594  
Accrued liabilities
    13,712       8,417  
Total current liabilities
    120,957       101,317  
                 
Credit facility
    113,000       228,000  
Senior notes, net
    300,240       300,116  
Deferred income taxes
    1,057       2,089  
Asset retirement obligation
    46,734       47,429  
Derivative instruments
    91,447       39,722  
Other long-term liabilities
    2,066       2,237  
Total  liabilities
    675,501       720,910  
Equity
               
Partners' equity
    1,194,702       1,208,803  
Noncontrolling interest
    449       454  
Total equity
    1,195,151       1,209,257  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,870,652     $ 1,930,167  
Common units outstanding
    59,040       53,957  
 
 
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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
Thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts
 
2011
   
2010
 
Revenues and other income items
           
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid sales
  $ 92,575     $ 80,469  
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments, net
    (106,177 )     52,065  
Other revenue, net
    898       632  
    Total revenues and other income items
    (12,704 )     133,166  
Operating costs and expenses
               
Operating costs
    36,811       35,851  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    24,641       22,054  
General and administrative expenses
    12,471       11,257  
Loss on sale of assets
    14       115  
Total operating costs and expenses
    73,937       69,277  
Operating income (loss)
    (86,641 )     63,889  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
    9,420       3,617  
(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps
    (343 )     2,243  
Other income, net
    (3 )     (25 )
Income (loss) before taxes
    (95,715 )     58,054  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (1,002 )     144  
Net income (loss)
    (94,713 )     57,910  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (34 )     (71 )
Net income (loss) attributable to the partnership
    (94,747 )     57,839  
Basic net income (loss) per unit
  $ (1.67 )   $ 1.02  
Diluted net income (loss) per unit
  $ (1.67 )   $ 1.02  
 
 
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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
Thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (94,713 )   $ 57,910  
Adjustments to reconcile to cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    24,641       22,054  
Unit-based compensation expense
    5,437       4,883  
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
    111,254       (40,610 )
Income from equity affiliates, net
    (103 )     158  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,032 )     27  
Amortization of intangibles
    -       124  
Loss on sale of assets
    14       115  
Other
    257       824  
Changes in net assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable and other assets
    4,462       7,884  
Inventory
    2,446       (1,261 )
Net change in related party receivables and payables
    1,789       (513 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (53 )     (6,960 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    54,399       44,635  
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (12,735 )     (9,954 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,735 )     (9,954 )
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Issuance of common units
    100,482       -  
Distributions
    (23,559 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    60,500       22,000  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (175,500 )     (58,000 )
Change in book overdraft
    (1,003 )     878  
Long-term debt issuance costs
    (37 )     -  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (39,117 )     (35,122 )
Increase (decrease) in cash
    2,547       (441 )
Cash beginning of period
    3,630       5,766  
Cash end of period
  $ 6,177     $ 5,325  
 
 
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