EV Energy Partners Announces Closing of Atascosa County, Texas Acquisition
HOUSTON, May 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EV Energy Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq:EVEP) today announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of oil properties in South Central Texas for an adjusted purchase price of $17.8 million subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
The acquisition was funded with cash and $17 million of borrowings under its existing credit facility. Following the closing, EVEP's outstanding debt is now $287 million.
EV Energy Partners, L.P., is a Houston based master limited partnership engaged in acquiring, producing and developing oil and gas properties. More information about EVEP is available on the internet at www.evenergypartners.com.
(code #: EVEP/G)
This press release may include "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the partnership, which may cause our actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to financial performance and results, availability of sufficient cash flow to pay distributions and execute our business plan, prices and demand for natural gas and oil, our ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop our current reserves and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE: EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EV Energy Partners, L.P., Houston
Michael E. Mercer, 713-651-1144
http://www.evenergypartners.com
