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Exhibit 99.1

 

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Reports Record Second Quarter Results

 

LOS ANGELES, August 6, 2013 -- BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ:BBEP) today announced financial and operating results for its second quarter of 2013.

 

Selected Results for the Quarter Included the Following:

 

-Increased total net production to a quarterly record high of 2.45 MMBoe, which represented a 26% increase from the second quarter of 2012.
-Increased liquids production to a quarterly record high of 1.29 MMBoe, which represented a 58% increase from the second quarter of 2012.
-Increased Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to $84.8 million, which represented a 31% increase from the second quarter of 2012.
-Drilled 38 wells and completed 21 workovers, which in total added incremental net initial production of approximately 1,925 Boe/day.
-Declared a cash distribution for the second quarter of 2013 of $0.48 per unit, or $1.92 per unit on an annualized basis, on July 31, 2013, which represented a 4.3% increase from the second quarter of 2012.
-Announced the acquisition of oil and gas properties and associated midstream assets in the Oklahoma Panhandle and New Mexico, which was completed on July 15, 2013 for a total cash price of $876 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

 

Management Commentary

 

Hal Washburn, CEO, said: “The Partnership delivered excellent financial and operating results including record quarterly production and Adjusted EBITDA above our guidance range. The active development programs for our legacy and newly acquired assets continued to yield strong results this quarter. We are also very pleased to have announced and closed the acquisition of oil properties and associated midstream assets in the Mid-Continent for approximately $876 million. The acquisition immediately adds significant production to our portfolio and an increased focus on liquids. We expect these assets to provide substantial accretion to distributable cash flow per unit to support distribution growth.”

 

 
 

 

Second Quarter 2013 Operating and Financial Results Compared to First Quarter 2013

 

-Total production increased to a record quarterly high of 2,453 MBoe in the second quarter of 2013, up from 2,346 MBoe in the first quarter of 2013. Average daily production was 26,956 Boe/day in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 26,070 Boe/day in the first quarter of 2013.
oOil and NGL production was 1,287 MBoe compared to 1,206 MBoe in the first quarter of 2013
oNatural gas production was 6,994 MMcf compared to 6,844 MMcf in the first quarter of 2013.
-Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $84.8 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $64.1 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher crude oil and natural gas sales volumes and higher average realized prices, better oil differentials in Wyoming and Texas, better natural gas differentials in Michigan and lower general and administrative expenses.
-Pre-tax lease operating expenses, which include district expenses, processing fees and transportation costs, were $19.79 per Boe in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $19.42 per Boe in the first quarter of 2013.
-General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation, were $3.56 per Boe in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $4.29 per Boe in the first quarter of 2013.
-Oil, NGL, and natural gas sales revenues were $149.3 million for the second quarter of 2013, up from $120.4 million in the first quarter of 2013, primarily reflecting higher crude oil sales volumes, and higher natural gas prices.
-Gains on commodity derivative instruments were $67.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to losses of $24.2 million in the first quarter of 2013, which primarily reflects a decrease in crude oil and natural gas future prices during the second quarter of 2013. Derivative instrument settlements received were $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.
-NYMEX WTI crude oil spot prices averaged $94.05 per barrel and Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $102.57 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $94.33 per barrel and $112.47 per barrel, respectively, in the first quarter of 2013. Henry Hub natural gas spot prices averaged $4.02 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $3.49 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2013.
-Realized crude oil and NGL prices, excluding the effects of commodity derivative settlements, averaged $87.82 per Boe and realized natural gas prices, excluding the effects of commodity instruments, averaged $4.22 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $84.61 per Boe and $3.61 per Mcf, respectively, in the first quarter of 2013.
-Net income attributable to the Partnership, including the effect of derivative instruments, was $76.4 million, or $0.75 per diluted common unit, in the second quarter of 2013, compared to a net loss of $36.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted common unit, in the first quarter of 2013.
-Oil and gas capital expenditures totaled $65 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $45 million in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Impact of Derivative Instruments

 

The Partnership uses commodity derivative instruments to mitigate the risks associated with commodity price volatility 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. Because the Partnership does not use hedge accounting to account for its derivative instruments, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in earnings each reporting period. These non-cash changes in the fair value of derivatives do not affect Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow from operations or the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions for the reporting periods presented.

 

Total gains from commodity derivative instruments were approximately $67.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, which include $4.8 million for contracts that settled during the period.

 

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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 June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30,   March 31,   June 30, 
Thousands of dollars, except as indicated  2013   2013   2012 
Oil, natural gas and NGL sales (a)  $149,286   $120,362   $94,981 
Gain (loss) on commodity derivatives instruments   66,993    (24,176)   107,288 
Other revenues, net   702    758    907 
Total revenues  $216,981   $96,944   $203,176 
Lease operating expenses and processing fees  $48,544   $45,561   $39,122 
Production and property taxes   11,066    9,383    6,525 
Total lease operating expenses  $59,610   $54,944   $45,647 
Purchases and other operating costs   337    318    647 
Change in inventory   1,287    (3,109)   2,600 
Total operating costs  $61,234   $52,153   $48,894 
Lease operating expenses, pre taxes, per Boe (b)  $19.79   $19.42   $20.03 
Production and property taxes per Boe   4.51    4.00    3.34 
Total lease operating expenses per Boe   24.30    23.42    23.37 
General and administrative expenses (excluding unit-based compensation)  $8,727   $10,055   $7,314 
Net income (loss) attributable to the partnership  $76,432   $(36,300)  $92,506 
Net income (loss) per diluted limited partner unit  $0.75   $(0.38)  $1.29 
                
Total production (MBoe)   2,453    2,346    1,953 
Oil and NGL (MBoe)   1,287    1,206    815 
Natural gas (MMcf)   6,994    6,844    6,824 
Average daily production (Boe/d)   26,956    26,070    21,457 
Sales volumes (MBoe)   2,528    2,270    2,013 
Average realized sales price (per Boe) (c) (d)  $58.98   $52.96   $47.08 
Oil and NGL (per Boe) (c) (d)   87.82    84.61    90.05 
Natural gas (per Mcf) (c)   4.22    3.61    2.33 

 

(a) NGLs account for 5% or less of total production.

(b) Includes lease operating expenses, district expenses, transportation expenses and processing fees.

(c) Excludes the effect of commodity derivative settlements.

(d) Includes crude oil purchases.   

 

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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”) measure 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. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance comparability to prior periods.

 

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 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 
   June 30,   March 31,   June 30, 
Thousands of dollars  2013   2013   2012 (a) 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:               
                
Net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership  $76,432   $(36,300)  $92,506 
                
(Gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments   (66,993)   24,176    (107,288)
Commodity derivative instrument settlements (b) (c)   4,798    5,158    25,063 
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense   46,541    47,790    33,517 
Interest expense and other financing costs   18,420    18,419    14,069 
Loss on interest rate swaps (d)   -    -    190 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   71    (9)   29 
Income tax expense (benefit)   574    30    1,005 
Unit-based compensation expense (e)   4,989    4,808    5,612 
Adjusted EBITDA  $84,832   $64,072   $64,703 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30,   March 31,   June 30, 
Thousands of dollars  2013   2013   2012 (a) 
             
Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA:               
                
Net cash provided by operating activities  $38,570   $58,852   $29,252 
                
Increase (decrease) in assets net of liabilities relating to operating activities   29,074    (12,140)   21,940 
Interest expense (d) (f)   17,062    17,180    13,583 
Income from equity affiliates, net   (130)   129    (155)
Income taxes   256    51    100 
Non-controlling interest   -    -    (17)
Adjusted EBITDA  $84,832   $64,072   $64,703 

 

(a) Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was conformed to exclude $1.6 million related to "Net operating cash flow from acquisitions, effective date through closing date."

(b) Excludes pre-paid premiums, paid in 2012, related to crude oil derivatives that settled during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 of $1.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively. There were no pre-paid premiums associated with contract settlements in the three months ended June 30, 2012.

(c) For the three months ended June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, includes settlements received (paid) on crude oil derivatives of $(3.6) million, $(7.3) million and $1.8 million, respectively, and settlements received on natural gas derivatives of $8.4 million, $12.5 million and $23.3 million, respectively.

(d) Includes settlements paid on interest rate derivatives.

(e) Represents non-cash long-term unit-based incentive compensation expense.

(f) Excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of senior note discount/premium.

 

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Hedge Portfolio Summary

 

The table below summarizes the Partnership’s commodity derivative hedge portfolio as of August 5, 2013. Please refer to the updated Commodity Price Protection Portfolio via our website for additional details related to our hedge portfolio.

 

   Year 
   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018 
Oil Positions:                        
Fixed Price Swaps - NYMEX WTI                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   13,231    11,314    10,189    6,711    5,471    493 
Average Price ($/Bbl)  $95.24   $93.67   $94.71   $86.97   $83.38   $82.20 
Fixed Price Swaps - ICE Brent                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   4,200    4,800    3,300    4,300    298    - 
Average Price ($/Bbl)  $97.57   $98.88   $97.73   $95.17   $97.50   $- 
Collars - NYMEX WTI                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   500    1,000    1,000    -    -    - 
Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)  $77.00   $90.00   $90.00   $-   $-   $- 
Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)  $103.10   $112.00   $113.50   $-   $-   $- 
Collars - ICE Brent                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   -    -    500    500    -    - 
Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)  $-   $-   $90.00   $90.00   $-   $- 
Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)  $-   $-   $109.50   $101.25   $-   $- 
Puts - NYMEX WTI                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   1,000    500    500    1,000    -    - 
Average Price ($/Bbl)  $90.00   $90.00   $90.00   $90.00   $-   $- 
Total:                              
Hedged Volume (Bbls/d)   18,931    17,614    15,489    12,511    5,769    493 
Average Price ($/Bbl)  $95.00   $94.78   $94.75   $90.15   $84.11   $82.20 
                               
Gas Positions:                              
Fixed Price Swaps - MichCon City-Gate                              
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)   37,000    7,500    7,500    17,000    10,000    - 
Average Price ($/MMBtu)  $6.50   $6.00   $6.00   $4.46   $4.48   $- 
Fixed Price Swaps - Henry Hub                              
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)   26,100    38,600    43,200    20,700    5,571    - 
Average Price ($/MMBtu)  $4.68   $4.80   $4.83   $4.24   $4.51   $- 
Puts - Henry Hub                              
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)   -    6,000    1,500    -    -    - 
Average Price ($/MMBtu)  $-   $5.00   $5.00   $-   $-   $- 
Total:                              
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)   63,100    52,100    52,200    37,700    15,571    - 
Average Price ($/MMBtu)  $5.75   $4.99   $5.00   $4.34   $4.49   $- 
                               
Calls - Henry Hub                              
Hedged Volume (MMBtu/d)   30,000    15,000    -    -    -    - 
Average Price ($/MMBtu)  $8.00   $9.00   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Deferred Premium ($/MMBtu)  $0.05   $0.12   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

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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 888-401-4669 (international callers dial +1-719-785-1753) 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 August 13, 2013 by dialing 877-870-5176 (international callers dial +1-858-384-5517) and entering replay PIN 5936311, 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 publicly traded independent oil and gas master 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 Michigan, Wyoming, Oklahoma, California, Texas, Florida, 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 the Partnership’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,” “guidance,” “will be,” “immediately add,” “increased focus,” “substantial accretion,” “support distribution growth,” 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 and other sources of liquidity to execute our business plan, 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, the Partnership 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

Jessica Tang

Investor Relations

(213) 225-5900 x210

 

BBEP-IR

 

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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
Thousands  2013   2012 
ASSETS        
Current assets          
Cash  $2,136   $4,507 
Accounts and other receivables, net   82,604    67,862 
Derivative instruments   33,056    34,018 
Related party receivables   764    1,413 
Inventory   4,887    3,086 
Prepaid expenses   728    2,779 
Total current assets   124,175    113,665 
Equity investments   7,003    7,004 
Property, plant and equipment          
Oil and gas properties   3,474,922    3,363,946 
Other assets   15,384    14,367 
    3,490,306    3,378,313 
Accumulated depletion and depreciation   (757,241)   (666,420)
Net property, plant and equipment   2,733,065    2,711,893 
Other long-term assets          
Derivative instruments   82,707    55,210 
Deposit for oil and gas properties   85,980    - 
Other long-term assets   25,817    27,722 
           
Total assets  $3,058,747   $2,915,494 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $44,941   $42,497 
Derivative instruments   2,900    5,625 
Revenue and royalties payable   26,063    22,262 
Wages and salaries payable   8,926    10,857 
Accrued interest payable   13,014    13,002 
Accrued liabilities   27,549    20,997 
Total current liabilities   123,393    115,240 
           
Credit facility   235,000    345,000 
Senior notes, net   755,698    755,696 
Deferred income taxes   2,784    2,487 
Asset retirement obligation   101,487    98,480 
Derivative instruments   792    4,393 
Other long-term liabilities   4,503    4,662 
Total  liabilities   1,223,657    1,325,958 
Equity          
Partners' equity   1,835,090    1,589,536 
           
Total liabilities and equity  $3,058,747   $2,915,494 
           
Common units outstanding   99,680    84,668 

 

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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

  

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
Thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts  2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Revenues and other income items                    
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid sales  $149,286   $94,981   $269,648   $188,988 
Gain on commodity derivative instruments, net   66,993    107,288    42,817    71,283 
Other revenue, net   702    907    1,460    2,052 
Total revenues and other income items   216,981    203,176    313,925    262,323 
Operating costs and expenses                    
Operating costs   61,234    48,894    113,387    92,155 
Depletion, depreciation and amortization   46,541    33,517    94,331    71,798 
General and administrative expenses   13,716    12,926    28,579    26,600 
Loss on sale of assets   71    29    62    154 
                     
Operating income   95,419    107,810    77,566    71,616 
                     
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest   18,420    14,069    36,839    27,869 
Loss on interest rate swaps   -    190    -    684 
Other (income) expense, net   (7)   23    (9)   19 
Total other expense   18,413    14,282    36,830    28,572 
                     
Income before taxes   77,006    93,528    40,736    43,044 
                     
Income tax expense   574    1,005    604    446 
                     
Net income   76,432    92,523    40,132    42,598 
                     
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   -    (17)   -    (62)
                     
Net income attributable to the partnership   76,432    92,506    40,132    42,536 
                     
Basic net income per unit  $0.75   $1.29   $0.41   $0.61 
Diluted net income per unit  $0.75   $1.29   $0.41   $0.61 

 

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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
Thousands of dollars  2013   2012 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $40,132   $42,598 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flow from operating activities:          
Depletion, depreciation and amortization   94,331    71,798 
Unit-based compensation expense   9,797    11,203 
Gain on derivative instruments   (42,817)   (70,599)
Derivative instrument settlements   9,956    41,193 
Prepaid premiums paid on derivative instruments   -    (6,956)
Income from equity affiliates, net   (1)   309 
Deferred income taxes   297    126 
Loss on sale of assets   62    154 
Other   2,239    2,367 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable and other assets   (13,050)   16,926 
Inventory   (1,801)   (543)
Net change in related party receivables and payables   649    2,170 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   (2,372)   (10,195)
Net cash provided by operating activities   97,422    100,551 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Capital expenditures   (100,211)   (37,382)
Proceeds from sale of assets   160    674 
Deposit for oil and gas properties   (85,980)   (21,954)
Property acquisitions   598    (92,837)
Net cash used in investing activities   (185,433)   (151,499)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Issuance of common units   285,016    166,044 
Distributions   (88,757)   (60,750)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net   397,000    538,885 
Repayments of long-term debt   (507,000)   (586,000)
Change in book overdraft   (291)   (2,785)
Long-term debt issuance costs   (328)   (5,708)
Net cash provided by financing activities   85,640    49,686 
Decrease in cash   (2,371)   (1,262)
Cash beginning of period   4,507    5,328 
Cash end of period  $2,136   $4,066 

 

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