Exhibit 99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are presented for Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 audited historical financial statements of the Partnership, including the related notes, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-K on March 9, 2010, March 13, 2009, and April 1, 2008 respectively, as well as the unaudited consolidated financial statement as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 of the Partnership, including the related notes, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2010 and May 8, 2009, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010 is presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the sale of the Partnership’s fee mineral and royalty interests business, as well as its equity investment in Ivory Working Interests, L.P. (collectively, the “Minerals Business”) to BSAP II GP L.L.C. (“Black Stone Minerals”), a subsidiary of Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P., pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 21, 2009 and amended on January 12, 2010, by and among the Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Eagle Rock Pipeline GP, LLC and EROC Production LLC and Black Stone Minerals, as if the transaction had occurred on March 31, 2010. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the Minerals Business sale as if the transaction had occurred on May 1, 2007, due to the Partnership acquiring the Minerals Business on April 30, 2007. The pro forma adjustments and assumptions are described in Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
The unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements are based on assumptions that the Partnership believes are reasonable under the circumstances and are intended for informational purposes only. They are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that would have occurred if the transactions described herein had taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of future consolidated results.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2010
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | March 31, 2010 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma March 31, 2010 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 149 | | $ | 174,500 | | (a) | | $ | 149 | |
| | | | (925 | ) | (a) | | — | |
| | | | (500 | ) | (a) | | — | |
| | | | (1,022 | ) | (h) | | — | |
| | | | (172,053 | ) | (c) | | — | |
Accounts receivable | | 88,935 | | (3,859 | ) | (b) | | 85,076 | |
Risk management assets | | 6,349 | | (596 | ) | (a) | | 5,753 | |
Prepayments and other current assets | | 3,513 | | — | | | | 3,513 | |
Total current assets | | 98,946 | | (4,455 | ) | | | 94,491 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT —Net | | 1,260,745 | | (118,739 | ) | (b) | | 1,142,006 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS —Net | | 127,157 | | — | | | | 127,157 | |
DEFERRED TAX ASSET | | 2,159 | | — | | | | 2,159 | |
RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS | | 7,566 | | (590 | ) | (a) | | 6,976 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | 22,648 | | (12,025 | ) | (b) | | 10,623 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 1,519,221 | | $ | (135,809 | ) | | | $ | 1,383,412 | |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 78,089 | | $ | (32 | ) | (b) | | $ | 78,057 | |
Due to affiliate | | 12,883 | | — | | | | 12,883 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 8,046 | | — | | | | 8,046 | |
Income taxes payable | | 2,412 | | — | | | | 2,412 | |
Risk management liabilities | | 51,940 | | (2,111 | ) | (a) | | 49,829 | |
Total current liabilities | | 153,370 | | (2,143 | ) | | | 151,227 | |
LONG-TERM DEBT | | 737,383 | | (172,053 | ) | (c) | | 565,330 | |
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | | 20,126 | | — | | | | 20,126 | |
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY | | 41,192 | | — | | | | 41,192 | |
RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITIES | | 31,795 | | — | | | | 31,795 | |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | 575 | | — | | | | 575 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | | |
MEMBERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | | | |
Common unitholders | | 487,039 | | 38,887 | | (d) | | 525,426 | |
| | | | (500 | ) | (a) | | | |
Subordinated unitholders | | 53,640 | | — | | | | 53,640 | |
General partner unitholders | | (5,899 | ) | — | | | | (5,899 | ) |
Total members’ equity | | 534,780 | | 38,387 | | | | 573,167 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 1,519,221 | | $ | (135,809 | ) | | | $ | 1,383,412 | |
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, condensate and sulfur sales | | $ | 199,296 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 199,296 | |
Gathering, compression, processing and treating services | | 12,833 | | — | | | | 12,833 | |
Minerals and royalty income | | 5,649 | | (5,649 | ) | (e) | | — | |
Commodity risk management gains | | 10,795 | | (397 | ) | (e) | | 10,398 | |
Other revenue | | 36 | | — | | | | 36 | |
Total revenue | | 228,609 | | (6,046 | ) | | | 222,563 | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and natural gas liquids | | 144,278 | | — | | | | 144,278 | |
Operations and maintenance | | 19,235 | | — | | | | 19,235 | |
Taxes other than income | | 3,999 | | (462 | ) | (e) | | 3,537 | |
General and administrative | | 13,088 | | (29 | ) | (e) | | 13,059 | |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | 29,435 | | (1,409 | ) | (e) | | 28,026 | |
Total costs and expenses | | 210,035 | | (1,900 | ) | | | 208,135 | |
OPERATING INCOME | | 18,574 | | (4,146 | ) | | | 14,428 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 2 | | — | | (e) | | 2 | |
Other income | | 268 | | (169 | ) | (e) | | 99 | |
Interest expense | | (4,145 | ) | 762 | | (b) | | (3,383 | ) |
Interest rate risk management losses | | (9,712 | ) | — | | | | (9,712 | ) |
Other expense | | (269 | ) | — | | | | (269 | ) |
Total other expense | | (13,856 | ) | 593 | | | | (13,263 | ) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | | 4,718 | | (3,553 | ) | | | 1,165 | |
INCOME TAX PROVISION | | 765 | | — | | | | 765 | |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | 3,953 | | $ | (3,553 | ) | | | $ | 400 | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON UNIT — BASIC AND DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per unit: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units (1) | | $ | 0.06 | | | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
Subordinated units | | $ | 0.03 | | | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
General partner units | | $ | 0.06 | | | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
Basic weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 54,203 | | | | | | 54,203 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
Diluted weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 54,420 | | | | | | 54,420 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
(1) Due to the fact that the Partnership has determined that it is more dilutive to apply the two-class method versus the treasury stock method, nonvested shares that vest solely on the basis of a service condition are included in the denominator of the computation of the diluted earnings per unit calculation which is equal to basic weighted average shares outstanding.
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, condensate and sulfur sales | | $ | 158,490 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 158,490 | |
Gathering, compression, processing and treating services | | 11,667 | | — | | | | 11,667 | |
Minerals and royalty income | | 3,239 | | (3,239 | ) | (e) | | — | |
Commodity risk management gains | | 26,256 | | 454 | | (e) | | 26,710 | |
Other revenue | | 42 | | — | | | | 42 | |
Total revenue | | 199,694 | | (2,785 | ) | | | 196,909 | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and natural gas liquids | | 133,217 | | — | | | | 133,217 | |
Operations and maintenance | | 18,641 | | — | | | | 18,641 | |
Taxes other than income | | 2,978 | | (471 | ) | (e) | | 2,507 | |
General and administrative | | 12,538 | | (25 | ) | (e) | | 12,513 | |
Impairment of property and plants | | 242 | | — | | (e) | | 242 | |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | 30,063 | | (1,675 | ) | (e) | | 28,388 | |
Total costs and expenses | | 197,679 | | (2,171 | ) | | | 195,508 | |
OPERATING INCOME | | 2,015 | | (614 | ) | | | 1,401 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 32 | | (1 | ) | (e) | | 31 | |
Other income | | 560 | | (476 | ) | (e) | | 84 | |
Interest expense | | (7,539 | ) | 1,319 | | (b) | | (6,220 | ) |
Interest rate risk management losses | | (383 | ) | — | | | | (383 | ) |
Other expense | | (267 | ) | — | | | | (267 | ) |
Total other expense | | (7,597 | ) | 842 | | | | (6,755 | ) |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | | (5,582 | ) | 228 | | | | (5,354 | ) |
INCOME TAX BENEFIT | | (2,730 | ) | — | | | | (2,730 | ) |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | (2,852 | ) | $ | 228 | | | | $ | (2,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET LOSS PER COMMON UNIT — BASIC AND DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per unit: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Subordinated units | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
General partner units | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Basic weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 53,044 | | | | | | 53,044 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma December 31, 2009 | |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, condensate and sulfur sales | | $ | 653,712 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 653,712 | |
Gathering, compression, processing and treating services | | 45,476 | | — | | | | 45,476 | |
Minerals and royalty income | | 15,708 | | (15,708 | ) | (e) | | — | |
Commodity risk management losses | | (106,290 | ) | 2,284 | | (e) | | (104,006 | ) |
Other revenue | | 1,858 | | — | | | | 1,858 | |
Total revenue | | 610,464 | | (13,424 | ) | | | 597,040 | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and natural gas liquids | | 488,230 | | — | | | | 488,230 | |
Operations and maintenance | | 73,196 | | — | | | | 73,196 | |
Taxes other than income | | 12,047 | | (1,281 | ) | (e) | | 10,766 | |
General and administrative | | 46,188 | | (113 | ) | (e) | | 46,075 | |
Other operating income | | (3,552 | ) | — | | | | (3,552 | ) |
Impairment of property and plants | | 22,062 | | (274 | ) | (e) | | 21,788 | |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | 116,262 | | (5,992 | ) | (e) | | 110,270 | |
Total costs and expenses | | 754,433 | | (7,660 | ) | | | 746,773 | |
OPERATING LOSS | | (143,969 | ) | (5,764 | ) | | | (149,733 | ) |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 188 | | (2 | ) | (e) | | 186 | |
Other income | | 2,328 | | (1,394 | ) | (e) | | 934 | |
Interest expense | | (21,591 | ) | 3,627 | | (b) | | (17,964 | ) |
Interest rate risk management losses | | (6,347 | ) | — | | | | (6,347 | ) |
Other expense | | (1,070 | ) | — | | | | (1,070 | ) |
Total other expense | | (26,492 | ) | 2,231 | | | | (24,261 | ) |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | | (170,461 | ) | (3,533 | ) | | | (173,994 | ) |
INCOME TAX PROVISION | | 1,087 | | (3 | ) | (e) | | 1,084 | |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | (171,548 | ) | $ | (3,530 | ) | | | $ | (175,078 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET LOSS PER COMMON UNIT — BASIC AND DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per unit: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | $ | (2.26 | ) | | | | | $ | (2.31 | ) |
Subordinated units | | $ | (2.36 | ) | | | | | $ | (2.41 | ) |
General partner units | | $ | (2.26 | ) | | | | | $ | (2.31 | ) |
Basic weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 53,496 | | | | | | 53,496 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma December 31, 2008 | |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, condensate and sulfur sales | | $ | 1,233,919 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,233,919 | |
Gathering, compression, processing and treating services | | 38,871 | | — | | | | 38,871 | |
Minerals and royalty income | | 42,994 | | (42,994 | ) | (e) | | — | |
Commodity risk management gains | | 161,765 | | (3,454 | ) | (e) | | 158,311 | |
Other revenue | | 716 | | — | | | | 716 | |
Total revenue | | 1,478,265 | | (46,448 | ) | | | 1,431,817 | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and natural gas liquids | | 891,433 | | — | | | | 891,433 | |
Operations and maintenance | | 73,620 | | — | | | | 73,620 | |
Taxes other than income | | 19,936 | | (1,672 | ) | (e) | | 18,264 | |
General and administrative | | 45,701 | | (119 | ) | (e) | | 45,582 | |
Other operating expenses | | 10,699 | | — | | | | 10,699 | |
Impairment of property and plants | | 143,857 | | (1,448 | ) | (e) | | 142,409 | |
Goodwill impairment | | 30,994 | | — | | | | 30,994 | |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | 116,754 | | (7,499 | ) | (e) | | 109,255 | |
Total costs and expenses | | 1,332,994 | | (10,738 | ) | | | 1,322,256 | |
OPERATING INCOME | | 145,271 | | (35,710 | ) | | | 109,561 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 793 | | (23 | ) | (e) | | 770 | |
Other income | | 5,328 | | (4,011 | ) | (e) | | 1,317 | |
Interest expense | | (32,884 | ) | 7,460 | | (g) | | (25,424 | ) |
Interest rate risk management losses | | (32,931 | ) | — | | | | (32,931 | ) |
Other expense | | (955 | ) | — | | | | (955 | ) |
Total other expense | | (60,649 | ) | 3,426 | | | | (57,223 | ) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | | 84,622 | | (32,284 | ) | | | 52,338 | |
INCOME TAX BENEFIT | | (1,134 | ) | (4 | ) | (e) | | (1,138 | ) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | 85,756 | | $ | (32,280 | ) | | | $ | 53,476 | |
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NET INCOME PER COMMON UNIT — BASIC AND DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted income from continuing operations per unit: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units (1) | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | | $ | 0.72 | |
Subordinated units | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | | $ | 0.72 | |
General partner units | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | | $ | 0.72 | |
Basic weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 51,534 | | | | | | 51,534 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
Diluted weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 51,699 | | | | | | 51,699 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
(1) Due to the fact that the Partnership has determined that it is more dilutive to apply the two-class method versus the treasury stock method, nonvested shares that vest solely on the basis of a service condition are included in the denominator of the computation of the diluted earnings per unit calculation which is equal to basic weighted average shares outstanding.
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
| | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | | Adjustments for Minerals Business Sale | | | | Pro Forma December 31, 2007 | |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, condensate and sulfur sales | | $ | 733,326 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 733,326 | |
Gathering, compression, processing and treating services | | 27,417 | | — | | | | 27,417 | |
Minerals and royalty income | | 15,004 | | (15,004 | ) | (f) | | — | |
Commodity risk management losses | | (133,834 | ) | 2,135 | | (f) | | (131,699 | ) |
Other revenue | | 110 | | — | | | | 110 | |
Total revenue | | 642,023 | | (12,869 | ) | | | 629,154 | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and natural gas liquids | | 553,248 | | — | | | | 553,248 | |
Operations and maintenance | | 52,793 | | — | | | | 52,793 | |
Taxes other than income | | 8,340 | | (768 | ) | (f) | | 7,572 | |
General and administrative | | 27,799 | | (59 | ) | (f) | | 27,740 | |
Other operating expenses | | 2,847 | | — | | | | 2,847 | |
Impairment of property and plants | | 5,749 | | (5,412 | ) | (f) | | 337 | |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | 80,559 | | (8,026 | ) | (f) | | 72,533 | |
Total costs and expenses | | 731,335 | | (14,265 | ) | | | 717,070 | |
OPERATING LOSS | | (89,312 | ) | 1,396 | | | | (87,916 | ) |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | 1,160 | | (18 | ) | (f) | | 1,142 | |
Other income | | 696 | | (478 | ) | (f) | | 218 | |
Interest expense | | (38,936 | ) | 8,003 | | (g) | | (30,933 | ) |
Interest rate risk management losses | | (11,988 | ) | — | | | | (11,988 | ) |
Other expense | | (8,226 | ) | — | | | | (8,226 | ) |
Total other expense | | (57,294 | ) | 7,507 | | | | (49,787 | ) |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | | (146,606 | ) | 8,903 | | | | (137,703 | ) |
INCOME TAX PROVISION | | 158 | | (4 | ) | (f) | | 154 | |
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | (146,764 | ) | $ | 8,907 | | | | $ | (137,857 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET LOSS PER COMMON UNIT — BASIC AND DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per unit: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | $ | (2.15 | ) | | | | | $ | (1.99 | ) |
Subordinated units | | $ | (3.15 | ) | | | | | $ | (2.99 | ) |
General partner units | | $ | (3.15 | ) | | | | | $ | (2.99 | ) |
Basic weighted average units outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Common units | | 37,008 | | | | | | 37,008 | |
Subordinated units | | 20,691 | | | | | | 20,691 | |
General partner units | | 845 | | | | | | 845 | |
See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation
The historical information is derived from the historical financial statements of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010 is presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the Minerals Business sale as if the transaction had occurred on March 31, 2010. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the Minerals Business sale as if the transaction had occurred on May 1, 2007, due to Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. acquiring the Minerals Business on April 30, 2007. The transaction affecting the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements is the Minerals Business sale, which includes Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.’s historical Minerals Business segment and a portion of its Corporate segment relating to the interest in the Ivory Working Interests, L.P., commodity risk management gains and losses attributable to the Minerals Business’ production and general and administrative expenses solely attributable to the Minerals Business.
NOTE 2. Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions
(a) Reflects the sale of the Minerals Business to Black Stone Minerals for $174.5 million less estimated expenses of approximately $0.5 million and derivative transactions costs of approximately $0.9 million.
(b) Reflects the assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed by Black Stone Minerals as a result of acquiring the Minerals Business.
(c) Net proceeds from the Minerals Business sale are used to repay outstanding debt under the revolving credit facility which bears interest primarily based on a LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin.
(d) Reflects the gain on the Minerals Business sale.
(e) Reflects the operations for the Minerals Business sold in the above transaction for the periods presented.
(f) Reflects the operations for the Minerals Business sold in the above transaction for the period from May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
(g) Reflects reduction in interest expense from the net repayment of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as a result of the Minerals Business sale. Interest savings are based on Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.’s weighted average annualized borrowing cost of 1.8%, 3.0%, 2.1%, 4.3% and 4.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(h) Reflects the amount due to Black Stone Minerals attributable to the net revenues received by the Partnership from the Minerals Business after the effective date of the Minerals Business sale of January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.
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