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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW SOURCE ENERGY PARTNERS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14, 2014 – New Source Energy Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (NYSE: NSLP) (the “Partnership” or “New Source”), today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
First Quarter 2014 Highlights
Average net daily production for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was 4,566 Boe/d, which is an increase of 13.61% compared to 4,019 Boe/d for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
The cash distribution for the first quarter of 2014 will be $0.58 per unit, or $2.32 per unit on an annualized basis, which is 10.5% above the Partnership’s prorated distribution for the first quarter of 2013 and an increase from the Partnership’s distribution of $0.575 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2013. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2014 to all unitholders of record on May 1, 2014.
First Quarter Results
Adjusted EBITDA was $12.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net loss was $1.5 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted common unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, which includes derivative losses of $3.1 million, or $0.31 per basic and diluted common unit, due to commodity contract prices rising against New Source's longer-term contracts.
Distributable Cash Flow was $7.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, resulting in a Coverage Ratio of 1.03x.
Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Coverage Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the definitions of such measures and the reconciliations to the most comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP in the “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.
Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 totaled $27.4 million, while operating costs and expenses were approximately $24.4 million.
Total crude oil production was 40,681 Bbls for the quarter, an increase of 211% compared to 13,074 Bbls produced for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Natural gas production was 988,216 Mcf, an increase of 83% compared to 541,105 Mcf for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Natural gas liquids production was 205,583 Bbls, an increase of 15% compared to 179,466 Bbls for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The increases in year-over-year production were primarily due to acquisitions occurring during 2013 and the first three months of 2014.
Production costs were $10.96 per Boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $8.65 per Boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The increase in production costs per Boe was primarily a result of increased oil production, and production from our Southern Dome field, which is outside of our IPO properties.
“It’s been an especially active year-to-date for New Source,” said Kristian Kos, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Since the start of 2014, we executed our second accretive acquisition in the Southern Dome area, raised our distribution for a third time since our initial public offering in 2013, and closed a public unit offering which we have used to reduce our outstanding debt. New Source is well-positioned, both financially and operationally, for future growth in 2014.”





Conference Call
A conference call for investors will be held today at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss New Source’s first quarter 2014 results. Hosting the call will be Kristian B. Kos, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard D. Finley, Chief Financial Officer.
The call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 705-6003, or for international callers, (201) 493-6725. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or for international callers, (858) 384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 13582090. The replay will be available until May 28, 2014.
Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Partnership’s website at www.newsource.com in the Investors–Presentations link. A replay of the webcast will also be available for approximately 30 days following the call.
About New Source Energy Partners L.P.
New Source Energy Partners L.P. is an independent energy company focused on delivery through streamlined operations and vertically integrated infrastructure. The Partnership is actively engaged in the development and production of our onshore oil and liquids-rich portfolio that extends across conventional resource reservoirs in east-central Oklahoma. In addition, the Partnership is engaged in oilfield services that specialize in increasing efficiencies and safety in drilling and completion processes through its subsidiary, MCE LP. For more information on the Partnership please visit www.newsource.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements express a belief, expectation or intention and are generally accompanied by words that convey projected future events or outcomes. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectation and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a full discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the information included in the Partnership’s quarterly and current reports and other public filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include the Partnership’s expectations as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
New Source reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or "GAAP." New Source also presents the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Coverage Ratio in this press release. New Source defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, accretion expense, non-cash compensation expense, non-recurring advisory fees and expenses, unrealized derivative gains and losses and other non-recurring gains and losses, such as our gain on investment in a subsidiary under common control and deferred financing costs. New Source defines Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense and estimated maintenance capital expenditures. New Source defines Coverage Ratio as the ratio of Distributable Cash Flow generated during the period compared to the aggregate cash distributions paid.
Estimated maintenance capital expenditures represent New Source’s estimate of the amount of capital expenditures necessary to maintain the revenue generating capabilities of its assets at current levels over the long term Following





the acquisition of MCE, LP, management and the Board of Directors changed the method of estimating maintenance capital expenditures to a calculation based on the estimated capital expenditures required to replace revenue generating assets (including production and producing reserves from its oil and gas operations and vehicles and other equipment from its oilfield services operations) on an individualized basis. With respect to its oil and gas operations, estimated maintenance capital expenditures represents the average cost to replace a barrel of oil equivalent, using the historical average finding and development costs over the preceding five-year period and the actual production volume for such period. With respect to its oilfield services operations, estimated maintenance capital expenditures represent the estimated replacement costs for current equipment whose useful lives are scheduled to be completed during the given year. Management and the Board of Directors will continue to adjust the estimate of maintenance capital expenditures at least annually and whenever an event occurs that is likely to result in a material adjustment, such as a major acquisition.
New Source believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors in assessing our results of operations. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, are included in this release. Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income. You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow or Coverage Ratio in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Coverage Ratio may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, New Source’s definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
New Source Energy Partners L.P. – Investor & Media Contact
Nick Hodapp
Director of Investor Relations
(405) 272-3028
nhodapp@newsource.com






New Source Energy Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
Oil sales
 
$
3,947

 
$
1,198

Natural gas sales
 
5,367

 
1,807

Natural gas liquids sales
 
9,537

 
6,355

Service and rentals
 
8,576

 

Total revenues
 
27,427

 
9,360

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Oil and natural gas production expenses
 
4,503

 
2,447

Oil and natural gas production taxes
 
879

 
953

Cost of providing service and rentals (excluding depreciation)
 
4,566

 

General and administrative
 
5,127

 
8,854

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
9,279

 
3,195

Accretion expense
 
68

 
29

Total operating costs and expenses
 
24,422

 
15,478

Operating income (loss)
 
3,005

 
(6,118)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(969)

 
(2,079)

Gain (loss) from derivatives, net
 
(3,132)

 
(5,326)

Other loss
 
(435)

 

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(1,531)

 
(13,523)

Income tax benefit (expense)
 

 
12,126

Net income (loss)
 
$
(1,531
)
 
$
(1,397
)
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATION OF NET LOSS FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Net loss
 
$
(1,531
)
 
$
(1,397
)
Net income prior to purchase of properties from New Source Energy on February 13, 20-13
 

 
5,303

Net loss subsequent to purchase of properties form New Source Energy on February 13, 2013
 
$
(1,531
)
 
$
(6,700
)
Net loss allocable to general partner
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(133
)
Net loss allocable to subordinated units
 
$
(271
)
 
$
(1,919
)
Net loss allocable to common units
 
$
(1,241
)
 
$
(4,648
)
Net loss per general partner unit
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.87
)
Net loss per subordinated unit
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.87
)
Net loss per common unit
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.87
)
 













New Source Energy Partners L.P.
Reconciliation of Net Income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,531
)
 
$
(1,397
)
 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
703

 
5,068

 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
433

 
0

 
Non-cash compensation expense
 
258

 
7,738

 
Non-recurring advisory fees
 
1,911

 

 
Accretion expense
 
68

 
29

 
Interest expense
 
969

 
2,079

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
9,279

 
3,195

 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 

 
(12,126
)
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
12,090

 
$
4,586

 







New Source Energy Partners L.P.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Cash Flow
(Unaudited in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss):
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,531
)
 
$
(1,397
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
703

 
5,068

Non-cash compensation expense
 
258

 
7,738

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
433

 

Non-recurring advisory fees
 
1,911

 
-

Accretion expense
 
68

 
29

Interest expense
 
969

 
2,079

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
9,279

 
3,195

Income tax expense (benefit)
 

 
(12,126
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
12,090

 
$
4,586

 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Distributable Cash Flow
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
12,090

 
 
Adjustments
 
 
 
 
Cash Interest Expense
 
999

 
 
Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures (1)
 
3,679

 
 
Distributable Cash Flow
 
$
7,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate unitholders distributions with respect to the period presented (2)
 
$
7,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage Ratio (2)
 
$
1.03

 
 

(1)
Amounts reflect management’s estimates of maintenance capital expenditures during the period presented. Actual maintenance capital expenditures will vary depending on various factors, including, but limited to, maintenance schedules and the timing of capital projects. Of the estimated maintenance capital expenditures, approximately $3.4 million (410,967 boe produced * $8.20 Boe produced) relates to the exploration and production segment and approximately $0.4 million relates to the oilfield services segment.

(2)
Amounts do not include approximately $2.0 million of first quarter 2014 distributions payable on 3,450,000 common units issued in connection with the equity offering in April 2014. Including such distributions would result in a Coverage Ratio of 0.84 with respect to the first quarter distribution.



















New Source Energy Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands, except unit amounts)

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
929

 
$
7,291

Accounts receivable
17,726

 
12,609

Other current assets
1,422

 
1,114

Total current assets
20,077

 
21,014

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
10,941

 
8,166

Oil and natural gas properties, at cost, using full cost method:
 
 
 
Proved oil and natural gas properties
321,599

 
291,829

Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
(134,781
)
 
(128,961
)
Total oil and natural gas properties, net
186,818

 
162,868

Prepaid drilling and completion costs
577

 
1,455

Intangible asset - customer relationships, net
31,918

 
35,009

Goodwill
23,974

 
23,974

Other assets
2,269

 
2,224

Total assets
$
276,574

 
$
254,710

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,215

 
$
2,268

Accounts payable-related parties
10,286

 
8,221

Accrued liabilities
1,275

 
999

Factoring payable

 
1,907

Derivative obligations
3,450

 
3,167

Line of credit
2,148

 

Current portion of long-term debt
1,632

 
719

Total current liabilities
21,006

 
17,281

Contingent consideration payable to related parties
6,753

 
6,320

Long-term related party payables
350

 
350

Credit facility
90,000

 
78,500

Long-term debt, net of current portion
2,910

 
1,514

Derivative obligations
356

 
37

Asset retirement obligation
3,737

 
3,455

Total liabilities
125,112

 
107,457

Unitholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common units (10,088,245 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014)
157,629

 
151,773

Subordinated units (2,205,000 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014)
(18,873
)
 
(17,334
)
General partner's units (155,102 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014)
(1,282
)
 
(1,174
)
Total New Source Energy Partners L.P. unitholders' equity
137,474

 
133,265

Non-controlling interest in subsidiary
13,988

 
13,988

Total unitholders' equity
151,462

 
147,253

Total liabilities and unitholders' equity
$
276,574

 
$
254,710