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Exhibit 99.1 
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Foresight Energy LP
March 17, 2015 FORESIGHT ENERGY
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Information regarding Murray Energy is based upon data made available to FELP by Murray Energy. FELP has not independently verified any such information.
I. Transaction Overview
II. Pro Forma Corporate and Ownership Structure III. Transaction Adds New Drop-Down Opportunities IV. FELP Synergies and Pro Forma Adjustments V. FELP Pro Forma 2014 EBITDA Bridge VI. Management Expertise
Transaction Overview
Murray Energy agreed to pay cash consideration of $1.395 billion to acquire from Foresight Reserves:
64.954 million outstanding subordinated units of Foresight Energy LP (NYSE: “FELP”), representing approximately 50% of the limited partner interest An 80% voting interest in Foresight Energy GP, with a 77.5% interest in the incentive distribution rights
Access to certain other coal handling, transportation and transloading facilities, including assets that Chris Cline contributed to FELP in contemplation of the transaction, and securing certain other contractual rights
Value ascribed to purchase of GP interest is approximately $70 million
Visible drop down pipeline for FELP from Murray Energy’s 12 mines, which, according to Murray Energy, generated 2014 Adjusted EBITDA of over $713 million
FELP will continue as a stand-alone public entity and does not expect to increase its leverage as part of transaction
Existing facilities will be refinanced, modified or amended to permit the transaction
FELP will not guarantee any of Murray Energy’s debt
Over $55 million of identified operational synergies
Access to certain other coal handling, transportation and transloading facilities
Additional synergies anticipated from sharing best practices
Transaction expected to close in 2Q 2015
Pro Forma Corporate and Ownership Structure
Murray Energy Holdings, Co.
100%
Murray Energy Corporation
100%
Murray Energy Existing Assets
80% Ownership Interest 77.5% IDRs
20% Ownership Interest 22.5% IDRs
Foresight Energy GP LLC
36.2% LP Interest
Non-Economic 0. 50% LP General Partner Interest Interest
Foresight Energy LP
The Cline Group
100%
Foresight Reserves, LP
Public Unitholders
0.4% LP 13.4% LP
Interest Interest
100%
Foresight Energy LLC
100%
Existing Subsidiaries
Transaction Adds New Drop-Down Opportunities
Murray Energy offers a deep drop-down pipeline of mines and assets across diverse basins representing 2014 Adjusted EBITDA of $713 million
2014 Production (mt)
Illinois Basin
New Future 5.7
New Era 5.5
Paradise 2.5
Total ILB 13.8
thern Appalachia
Ohio County 6.7
Century 6.7
Powhatan No. 6 4.7
Monongalia County 4.6
Marion County 6.6
Harrison County 6.7
Marshall County 10.4
al NAPP 46.2
tah Basin
West Ridge 2.5
Lila Canyon 0.3
Total Uintah 2.8
Total 62.8
Additional Transportation and Coal Handling Assets
Note: mt = million tons.
FELP Synergies and Pro Forma Adjustments
Savings are shown on an annualized basis after one-time transaction costs
Contribution
$ in millions 2014 EBITDA Cap Ex Total Summary
In contemplation of the transaction, Chris Cline
Drop Down Cline Assets $9.0 $9.0 contributed Sitran and Hillsboro Transport assets for no
consideration
Anticipated SG&A
$16.3 $16.3 Reduction of redundant positions
Savings
Equipment Rebuild Utilize Murray’s equipment facilities for new equipment
$15.0 $9.6 $24.6
Capabilities and rebuild of existing equipment
Optimize Transportation $1.0 $1.0 Utilize Murray’s existing barge assets
Optimize Procurement
$5.4 $5.4 Mine supplies purchased with larger scale
Opportunities
Replace 3rd Party
$6.1 $6.1 Insourcing of several 3rd party functions
Services
Other $0.5 $0.5 Miscellaneous redundant administrative costs
FELP Pro Forma 2014 EBITDA Bridge
Savings are shown on an annualized basis after one-time transaction costs
$ in millions
$404.5 $9.0 $16.3 $15.0 $1.0 $5.4 $6.1 $0.5 $457.8
2014 Reported Adj. EBITDA
Drop Down Assets Prior to the Transaction1
Anticipated SG&A Savings
Equipment Rebuild Capabilities
Optimize Transportation
Optimize Procurement Opportunities
Replace 3rd Party Services
Other
Pro Forma 2014 FELP EBITDA
1. Reflects contribution of Cline-controlled assets in contemplation of transaction for no consideration, with total capital invested prior to drop-down of over $70 million.
Management Expertise
Chris Cline to remain on Board of Directors
Existing mine-level management to be retained
Forms the largest longwall mining company in the world
Equipment manufacturing and rebuild capabilities
Murray Energy management team has experience integrating large transactions
Integrated five longwall mines acquired from CONSOL in less than one year
Achieved synergies of approximately $100 million in the first year of ownership
Increased productivity at the five acquired mines 14% in the first year of ownership
Name Age Position
Robert E. Murray 75 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert D. Moore 44 Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
Michael O. McKown 62 Senior Vice President – Law and Administration and Secretary
John R. Forrelli 63 Senior Vice President
Ryan M. Murray 36 Vice President — Operations
Roy A. Heidelbach 59 Assistant Vice President — Operations
Robert Edward Murray 41 Executive Vice President — Marketing and Sales
B.J. Cornelius 64 Senior Vice President — Marketing and Sales
James R. Turner, Jr. 40 Vice President — Engineering
Paul B. Piccolini 59 Vice President — Human Resources and Employee Relations
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Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest to Adjusted EBITDA1
$ in thousands
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Net income attributable to controlling interests $135,200
Interest expense, net 113,030
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 167,039
Accretion on asset retirement obligations 1,621
Impairment of prepaid royalties 34,700
Equity-based compensation 5,024
Unrealized gain on coal derivatives (57,126)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 4,979
Adjusted EBITDA $404,467
1. Does not give effect to potential synergies expected as a result of the Murray Energy transaction.
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