EXHIBIT 99(b)(2) [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] Materials Prepared for Discussion Board of Directors Meeting October 6, 1998 DAIN RAUSCHER WESSELS a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Table of Contents - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS: SECTION - ----------------- ------- Transaction Summary........................................... 1 Pro Forma Analysis............................................ 2 Unit Reference Value Analysis................................. 3 Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Comparison............... 4 Discounted Cash Flow Analysis................................. 5 Relative Contribution Analysis................................ 6 Net Asset Value Analysis...................................... 7 Comparable Company Trading Analysis Energy and Fuel Marketing and Distribution Companies.......... 8 Propane Master Limited Partnerships........................... 9 Comparable Transactions Analysis.............................. 10 Merger Premiums Analysis...................................... 11 Price and Volume Data......................................... 12 LOGO PETRO Project Intense Heat - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transaction Summary - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 1 LOGO PETRO Transaction Summary Summary of Proposed Terms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Summary of Proposed Terms (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Pro Forma Star Units Historical ------------------------------------------------------------- Petro Common Sr Sub Jr Sub GP Petro Shareholders (A only) Common Units Units Units Units - ------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Class A 12,918 -- 1,688 -- Petro Shareholders (excluding A only) - ------------------------------------------- Class A (to receive Sr Sub Units) 8,258 -- 1,079 -- Class A & C (to receive Jr Sub Units) 5,386 -- -- 578 279 Class B 11 -- -- -- -- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Petro Shareholders (excluding A only) 13,655 1,079 578 279 --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Petro Shareholders 26,573 2,766 578 279 ========= ========== ========== ========== ========== Existing Star Public Unitholders -- 3,832 -- -- -- New Star Units - ------------------------------------------- Debt and Preferred Stock Exchange -- 104 -- -- -- Public Offering -- 6,375 -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pro Forma Star Units Outstanding -- 10,311 2,766 578 279 ========== ========== ========== ========== General Assumptions - ------------------------------------------- Exchange Ratio (Petro Share / Star Unit) -- -- 0.13064 0.15913 0.15913 Star Historical MQD $2.200 Star Pro Forma MQD $2.300 GP Interest 2.0% Pro Forma Star Units ---------------------------------------------------------------- GP Total DPUs Total Units Fully-Diluted Incentive Petro Shareholders (A only) Units (Sr Sub) (incl. DPUs) Ownership Distributions - ------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Class A 1,688 423 2,111 14.2% 46.6% Petro Shareholders (excluding A only) - ------------------------------------------- Class A (to receive Sr Sub Units) 1,079 271 1,349 9.1% 29.8% Class A & C (to receive Jr Sub Units) 857 215 1,072 7.2% 23.7% Class B -- -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Petro Shareholders (excluding A only) 1,936 486 2,422 16.3% 53.4% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Petro Shareholders 3,624 909 4,533 30.5% 100.0% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Existing Star Public Unitholders 3,832 -- 3,832 25.8% -- New Star Units - ------------------------------------------- Debt and Preferred Stock Exchange 104 -- 104 0.7% -- Public Offering 6,375 -- 6,375 43.0% -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pro Forma Star Units Outstanding 13,934 909 14,843 100.0% 100.0% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== General Assumptions - ------------------------------------------- Exchange Ratio (Petro Share / Star Unit) -- -- -- -- -- Star Historical MQD Star Pro Forma MQD GP Interest DPU Distribution Pro rata distribution of Sr Sub Units based upon Petro pro forma ownership of total Star Units issued to Petro. Up to 303,000 DPUs can be earned each year if Petro provides $0.50 per Unit accretion to Star, up to a maximum of 909,000 DPUs. GP Incentive Distributions Pro rata distribution based upon Petro pro forma ownership of total Star Units issued to Petro. Petro Debt & Preferred Exchange Petro will issue to holders of certain Petro debt and preferred stock 3.37 shares of Petro Junior Convertible Preferred Stock for each $1,000 in principal or liquidation value. Each share of Petro Junior Convertible Preferred Stock will be exchangeable into 0.13 Star Common Units. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 2 LOGO PETRO Project Intense Heat - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pro Forma Analysis - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 3 LOGO PETRO Pro Forma Analysis Petro Summary Historical Financial Data - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. Summary Historical Financial Data (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) At or for the Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENT DATA 1993 1994 1995 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Sales $538,526 $546,677 $609,507 $608,161 Gross Profit (after direct delivery expense) 141,815 150,701 185,048 147,671 EBITDA (1) 48,436 55,387 56,753 42,070 EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) (1) 48,436 55,387 56,753 46,383 EBIT 13,772 22,992 17,710 12,125 Net Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items (7,564) (3,611) (22,043) (21,901) Net Income (Loss) (8,431) (4,265) (23,479) (28,315) Net Income (Loss) to Common (11,798) (7,776) (26,742) (30,704) Cash Flow (Loss) to Common 25,971 28,905 16,028 8,764 Less: Maintenance Capex (2) 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Free Cash Flow (Loss) 22,971 25,905 13,028 5,764 PER SHARE DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings (Loss) per Share before Extra Items ($0.50) ($0.33) ($1.00) ($0.95) Earnings (Loss) per Share ($0.54) ($0.36) ($1.06) ($1.20) Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.19 $1.32 $0.63 $0.34 Free Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.06 $1.18 $0.51 $0.23 Dividends Paid per Share $0.53 $0.55 $0.60 $0.60 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 21,755 21,897 25,324 25,593 BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Working Capital $16,694 $28,345 $65,408 $18,093 Total Assets 256,589 397,174 357,241 275,025 Total Debt (including short-term) 213,344 315,562 341,430 316,384 Preferred Stock (including current maturities) 25,000 20,834 16,667 12,500 Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (61,964) (66,176) (100,903) (145,733) Total Capitalization 176,380 270,220 257,194 183,151 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $22,156 $25,282 $41,084 $34,669 EBITDA to Interest Expense 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 x EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) to Interest Expense 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 x Total Debt to EBITDA 4.4 x 5.7 x 6.0 x 7.5 x Total Debt to EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) 4.4 x 5.7 x 6.0 x 6.8 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 121.0% 116.8% 132.8% 172.7% Total Debt & Preferred to Total Capitalization 135.1% 124.5% 139.2% 179.6% At or for the Year Ended December 31, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total - ------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- ----------- Net Sales $248,095 $87,972 $50,788 $161,286 $548,141 Gross Profit (after direct delivery expense) 72,443 17,793 4,161 43,990 138,387 EBITDA (1) 47,147 (6,945) (20,908) 16,716 36,010 EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) (1) 48,524 (5,568) (19,532) 18,093 41,517 EBIT 39,796 (14,380) (28,362) 9,210 6,264 Net Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items 33,388 (27,454) (40,316) 11,483 (22,899) Net Income (Loss) 33,388 (27,454) (40,316) 11,483 (22,899) Net Income (Loss) to Common 32,492 (28,375) (42,177) 10,517 (27,543) Cash Flow (Loss) to Common 39,328 (17,035) (30,400) 7,000 (1,107) Less: Maintenance Capex (2) 750 750 750 750 3,000 Free Cash Flow (Loss) 38,578 (17,785) (31,150) 6,250 (4,107) PER SHARE DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings (Loss) per Share before Extra Items $1.26 ($1.09) ($1.61) $0.40 ($1.06) Earnings (Loss) per Share $1.26 ($1.09) ($1.61) $0.40 ($1.06) Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.53 ($0.66) ($1.16) $0.27 ($0.04) Free Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.50 ($0.69) ($1.19) $0.24 ($0.16) Dividends Paid per Share $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.30 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 25,759 25,935 26,147 26,359 26,050 BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Working Capital $78,544 $54,179 $5,414 $12,436 $12,436 Total Assets 296,338 259,761 223,918 247,846 247,846 Total Debt (including short-term) 297,888 291,654 291,472 294,348 294,348 Preferred Stock (including current maturities) 42,500 42,500 38,334 36,656 36,656 Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (116,158) (145,848) (189,361) (177,033) (177,033) Total Capitalization 224,230 188,306 140,445 153,971 153,971 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $8,805 $8,344 $8,432 $8,232 $33,813 EBITDA to Interest Expense -- -- -- -- 1.1 x EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) to Interest Expense -- -- -- -- 1.2 x Total Debt to EBITDA -- -- -- -- 8.2 x Total Debt to EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) -- -- -- -- 7.1 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 132.8% 154.9% 207.5% 191.2% 191.2% Total Debt & Preferred to Total Capitalization 151.8% 177.5% 234.8% 215.0% 215.0% LTM Fiscal 1998 Ended ---------------------------- June 30, INCOME STATEMENT DATA Q1 Q2 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Net Sales $183,139 $66,227 $461,440 Gross Profit (after direct delivery expense) 63,483 14,081 125,715 EBITDA (1) 40,733 (6,355) 30,186 EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) (1) 42,154 (4,934) 35,781 EBIT 33,318 (13,432) 734 Net Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items 26,978 (22,974) (24,829) Net Income (Loss) 26,978 (22,974) (24,829) Net Income (Loss) to Common 25,415 (23,939) (30,184) Cash Flow (Loss) to Common 32,165 (12,857) (4,092) Less: Maintenance Capex (2) 750 750 3,000 Free Cash Flow (Loss) 31,415 (13,607) (7,092) PER SHARE DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings (Loss) per Share before Extra Items $0.96 ($0.90) ($1.14) Earnings (Loss) per Share $0.96 ($0.90) ($1.14) Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.21 ($0.48) ($0.15) Free Cash Flow (Loss) per Share $1.18 ($0.51) ($0.27) Dividends Paid per Share Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 26,564 26,571 26,410 BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Working Capital $40,653 $23,139 $23,139 Total Assets 248,777 229,120 229,120 Total Debt (including short-term) 287,010 286,978 286,978 Preferred Stock (including current maturities) 36,819 36,854 36,854 Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (151,137) (175,066) (175,066) Total Capitalization 172,692 148,766 148,766 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $8,275 $8,210 $33,149 EBITDA to Interest Expense -- -- 0.9 x EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) to Interest Expense -- -- 1.1 x Total Debt to EBITDA -- -- 9.5 x Total Debt to EBITDA (including SGU Distributions) -- -- 8.0 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 166.2% 192.9% 192.9% Total Debt & Preferred to Total Capitalization 187.5% 217.7% 217.7% - --------------- (1) EBITDA excludes non-recurring expenses. (2) Petro provided estimate for maintenance capital expenditures. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 4 LOGO PETRO Pro Forma Analysis Star Gas Summary Historical Financial Data - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. Summary Historical Financial Data (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) At or for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------- INCOME STATEMENT DATA 1993 1994 1995 1996 - ------------------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Sales $ 143,216 $ 128,040 $ 104,550 $ 119,634 Gross Profit (after delivery and branch expense) 23,103 27,957 19,668 26,327 EBITDA 19,437 21,946 13,541 19,870 EBIT (30,313) 8,907 3,468 10,062 Net Income (Loss) (47,049) (1,404) (6,169) 2,593 Limited Partners' Interest in Net Income (Loss) Cash Flow (Loss) 4,271 11,966 5,626 13,083 Maintenance Capex 4,688 5,419 7,988 5,332 Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) (417) 6,547 (2,362) 7,751 PER UNIT DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Net Income (Loss) per Unit Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit Cash Distributions per Unit $1.17 (1) Weighted Avg. Limited Partner Units Outstanding BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Working Capital (Deficit) $1,976 ($486) $7,546 Total Assets 147,608 155,393 156,913 Total Debt (including short-term) 74,929 2,137 87,350 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 8,264 8,625 -- Total Partners' Capital 44,328 44,305 61,398 Total Capitalization 127,521 55,067 148,748 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $16,479 $10,497 $8,549 $7,124 EBITDA to Interest Expense 1.2 x 2.1 x 1.6 x 2.8 x Total Debt to EBITDA 3.4 x 0.2 x 4.4 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 58.8% 3.9% 58.7% At or for the Year Ended September 30, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENT DATA Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total - ------------------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Sales $ 50,876 $ 46,442 $ 20,078 $ 17,763 $ 135,159 Gross Profit (after delivery and branch expense) 12,001 12,019 1,744 757 26,521 EBITDA 10,402 9,725 253 (677) 19,703 EBIT 7,816 7,095 (2,400) (3,213) 9,298 Net Income (Loss) 5,892 5,325 (4,143) (5,062) 2,012 Limited Partners' Interest in Net Income (Loss) 5,774 5,218 (4,060) (4,960) (1,972) Cash Flow (Loss) 8,650 8,049 (1,245) (2,430) 13,024 Maintenance Capex 2,517 1,271 666 825 5,279 Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) 6,133 6,778 (1,911) (3,255) 7,745 PER UNIT DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Net Income (Loss) per Unit $1.10 $0.99 ($0.77) ($0.94) $0.37 Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit $1.61 $1.50 ($0.23) ($0.45) $2.42 Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit $1.14 $1.26 ($0.36) ($0.61) $1.44 Cash Distributions per Unit $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $2.20 Weighted Avg. Limited Partner Units Outstanding 5,271 5,271 5,271 5,271 5,271 BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Working Capital (Deficit) $12,428 $14,583 $9,684 $3,319 $3,319 Total Assets 168,485 158,678 153,767 147,469 147,469 Total Debt (including short-term) 91,850 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- -- -- -- -- Total Partners' Capital 64,332 66,699 59,598 51,578 51,578 Total Capitalization 156,182 151,699 144,598 136,578 136,578 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $1,848 $1,771 $1,671 $1,676 $6,966 EBITDA to Interest Expense -- -- -- -- 2.8 x Total Debt to EBITDA -- -- -- -- 4.3 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 58.8% 56.0% 58.8% 62.2% 62.2% LTM Fiscal 1998 Ended ---------------------------------- June 30, INCOME STATEMENT DATA Q1 Q2 Q3 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- Sales $ 41,844 $ 37,884 $ 16,243 $ 113,734 Gross Profit (after delivery and branch expense) 10,041 12,736 1,187 24,721 EBITDA 8,672 11,287 (415) 18,867 EBIT 5,847 8,381 (3,328) 7,687 Net Income (Loss) 3,707 6,363 (5,235) (227) Limited Partners' Interest in Net Income (Loss) 3,633 6,236 (5,130) (221) Cash Flow (Loss) 6,690 9,421 (2,179) 11,502 Maintenance Capex 2,085 943 797 4,650 Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) 4,605 8,478 (2,976) 6,852 PER UNIT DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Net Income (Loss) per Unit $0.66 $1.00 ($0.82) ($0.04) Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit $1.20 $1.48 ($0.34) $1.94 Distributable Cash Flow (Loss) per Unit $0.82 $1.33 ($0.47) $1.16 Cash Distributions per Unit $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $2.20 Weighted Avg. Limited Partner Units Outstanding 5,474 6,228 6,228 5,800 BALANCE SHEET DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Working Capital (Deficit) $10,475 $14,841 $4,242 $4,242 Total Assets 179,451 178,308 173,265 173,265 Total Debt (including short-term) 96,000 96,000 96,950 96,950 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- -- -- -- Total Partners' Capital 71,883 74,751 66,020 66,020 Total Capitalization 167,883 170,751 162,970 162,970 FINANCIAL RATIO DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Interest Expense $2,086 $1,875 $1,873 $7,510 EBITDA to Interest Expense -- -- -- 2.5 x Total Debt to EBITDA -- -- -- 5.1 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 57.2% 56.2% 59.5% 59.5% Note: Financial data prior to December 20, 1995 reflects operations of the Predecessor Company. (1) Includes two quarters of distributions and a pro rata distribution of $0.0725 per Unit for the period December 20, 1995 to December 31, 1995. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 5 LOGO PETRO Pro Forma Analysis Pro Forma Unit Coverage Analysis - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Pro Forma Unit Coverage Analysis (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Year Weather Case --------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Normalized Pro Forma EBITDA 1998E 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Star $ 18,781 $ 20,731 $ 23,032 $ 24,465 $ 25,898 $ 27,331 Petro 37,630 44,749 46,094 49,605 52,824 55,897 Synergies 500 500 500 500 500 500 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 65,980 $ 69,626 $ 74,570 $ 79,222 $ 83,728 Distributable Cash Flow - ------------------------------------------ Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 65,980 $ 69,626 $ 74,570 $ 79,222 $ 83,728 Interest Expense (27,722) (27,722) (28,186) (29,479) (31,065) (32,560) Maintenance Capex (6,210) (6,210) (6,298) (6,419) (6,541) (6,667) Other (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 22,454 $ 31,523 $ 34,617 $ 38,147 $ 41,091 $ 43,976 Weighted Average Units Outstanding - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 10,311 10,311 10,682 11,260 11,676 12,111 Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 2,766 2,766 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 857 857 857 857 857 857 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Weighted Average Units Outstanding 13,934 13,934 14,305 15,186 15,905 16,643 Distributable Cash Flow per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units $ 2.18 $ 3.06 $ 3.24 $ 3.39 $ 3.52 $ 3.63 Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) $ 1.72 $ 2.41 $ 2.57 $ 2.66 $ 2.73 $ 2.79 Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units $ 1.61 $ 2.26 $ 2.42 $ 2.51 $ 2.58 $ 2.64 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Units Outstanding $ 1.61 $ 2.26 $ 2.42 $ 2.51 $ 2.58 $ 2.64 Distributions per Unit - ------------------------------------------ MQD per Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 Indicated Distribution per Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.50 MQD Coverage per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 0.99 x 1.39 x 1.41 x 1.47 x 1.53 x 1.58 x Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 0.78 x 1.10 x 1.12 x 1.16 x 1.19 x 1.21 x Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 0.73 x 1.03 x 1.05 x 1.09 x 1.12 x 1.15 x --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Units 0.73 x 1.03 x 1.05 x 1.09 x 1.12 x 1.15 x Indicated Distribution Coverage per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 0.99 x 1.39 x 1.41 x 1.41 x 1.47 x 1.45 x Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 0.78 x 1.10 x 1.12 x 1.11 x 1.14 x 1.11 x Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 0.73 x 1.03 x 1.05 x 1.05 x 1.08 x 1.06 x --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Units 0.73 x 1.03 x 1.05 x 1.05 x 1.08 x 1.06 x Projected for the Year Ended September 30, --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Year Weather Case --------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Normalized Pro Forma EBITDA 1998E 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Star $ 18,781 $ 22,135 $ 24,491 $ 26,029 $ 27,566 $ 29,104 Petro 37,630 46,900 48,881 53,536 57,814 61,900 Synergies 500 500 500 500 500 500 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 69,535 $ 73,872 $ 80,065 $ 85,880 $ 91,504 Distributable Cash Flow - ------------------------------------------ Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 69,535 $ 73,872 $ 80,065 $ 85,880 $ 91,504 Interest Expense (27,722) (27,608) (28,857) (31,150) (33,254) (35,120) Maintenance Capex (6,210) (6,210) (6,273) (6,393) (6,516) (6,641) Other (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 22,454 $ 35,192 $ 38,217 $ 41,997 $ 45,585 $ 49,218 Weighted Average Units Outstanding - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 10,311 10,311 10,311 10,357 10,550 10,874 Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 2,766 2,766 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 857 857 857 857 857 857 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Weighted Average Units Outstanding 13,934 13,934 13,934 14,284 14,780 15,407 Distributable Cash Flow per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units $ 2.18 $ 3.41 $ 3.71 $ 4.05 $ 4.32 $ 4.53 Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) $ 1.72 $ 2.69 $ 2.92 $ 3.13 $ 3.27 $ 3.38 Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units $ 1.61 $ 2.53 $ 2.74 $ 2.94 $ 3.08 $ 3.19 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Units Outstanding $ 1.61 $ 2.53 $ 2.74 $ 2.94 $ 3.08 $ 3.19 Distributions per Unit - ------------------------------------------ MQD per Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 Indicated Distribution per Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.50 $ 2.70 $ 2.90 MQD Coverage per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 0.99 x 1.55 x 1.61 x 1.76 x 1.88 x 1.97 x Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 0.78 x 1.22 x 1.27 x 1.36 x 1.42 x 1.47 x Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 0.73 x 1.15 x 1.19 x 1.28 x 1.34 x 1.39 x --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Units 0.73 x 1.15 x 1.19 x 1.28 x 1.34 x 1.39 x Indicated Distribution Coverage per Unit - ------------------------------------------ Common Units 0.99 x 1.55 x 1.61 x 1.62 x 1.60 x 1.56 x Senior Subordinated Units (incl. DPUs) 0.78 x 1.22 x 1.27 x 1.25 x 1.21 x 1.17 x Junior Subordinated & General Partner Units 0.73 x 1.15 x 1.19 x 1.18 x 1.14 x 1.10 x --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Units 0.73 x 1.15 x 1.19 x 1.18 x 1.14 x 1.10 x - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 6 Pro Forma Analysis Pro Forma Credit Analysis PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Pro Forma Credit Analysis (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Year Weather Case Estimated ---------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma EBITDA 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Star $ 18,781 $ 23,032 $ 24,465 $ 25,898 $ 27,331 Petro 37,630 46,094 49,605 52,824 55,897 Synergies 500 500 500 500 500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 69,626 $ 74,570 $ 79,222 $ 83,728 Distributable Cash Flow - ------------------------------------ Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 69,626 $ 74,570 $ 79,222 $ 83,728 Interest Expense (27,722) (28,186) (29,479) (31,065) (32,560) Maintenance Capex (6,210) (6,298) (6,419) (6,541) (6,667) Other (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 22,454 $ 34,617 $ 38,147 $ 41,091 $ 43,976 Fixed Charges - ------------------------------------ Interest Expense $ 27,722 $ 28,186 $ 29,479 $ 31,065 $ 32,560 Lease and Rental Expense 5,281 4,676 4,058 3,642 3,541 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Fixed Charges $ 33,003 $ 32,862 $ 33,537 $ 34,707 $ 36,101 Pro Forma Balance Sheet Data - ------------------------------------ Working Capital $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 Total Assets 376,824 379,732 379,450 373,923 363,512 Total Long-Term Debt 314,234 329,549 351,798 372,734 393,010 Total Partners' Capital (Deficit) (37,889) (55,252) (84,504) (117,291) (154,104) Total Capitalization 276,345 274,297 267,294 255,443 238,906 Pro Forma Credit Analysis - ------------------------------------ Interest Coverage Ratio (1) 2.05 x 2.47 x 2.53 x 2.55 x 2.57 x Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (2) 1.72 x 2.12 x 2.22 x 2.28 x 2.32 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 113.7% 120.1% 131.6% 145.9% 164.5% Total Debt to EBITDA 5.52 x 4.73 x 4.72 x 4.70 x 4.69 x Total Debt to Distributable Cash Flow 13.99 x 9.52 x 9.22 x 9.07 x 8.94 x Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 Year Weather Case Estimated ---------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma EBITDA 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Star $ 18,781 $ 24,491 $ 26,029 $ 27,566 $ 29,104 Petro 37,630 48,881 53,536 57,814 61,900 Synergies 500 500 500 500 500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 73,872 $ 80,065 $ 85,880 $ 91,504 Distributable Cash Flow - ------------------------------------ Pro Forma EBITDA $ 56,911 $ 73,872 $ 80,065 $ 85,880 $ 91,504 Interest Expense (27,722) (28,857) (31,150) (33,254) (35,120) Maintenance Capex (6,210) (6,273) (6,393) (6,516) (6,641) Other (525) (525) (525) (525) (525) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 22,454 $ 38,217 $ 41,997 $ 45,585 $ 49,218 Fixed Charges - ------------------------------------ Interest Expense $ 27,722 $ 28,857 $ 31,150 $ 33,254 $ 35,120 Lease and Rental Expense 5,281 4,676 4,058 3,642 3,541 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Fixed Charges $ 33,003 $ 33,533 $ 35,208 $ 36,896 $ 38,661 Pro Forma Balance Sheet Data - ------------------------------------ Working Capital $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 $ 7,177 Total Assets 376,824 384,961 389,763 388,457 381,446 Total Long-Term Debt 314,234 348,066 379,371 405,538 430,848 Total Partners' Capital (Deficit) (37,889) (69,178) (103,669) (138,643) (178,219) Total Capitalization 276,345 278,888 275,702 266,895 252,629 Pro Forma Credit Analysis - ------------------------------------ Interest Coverage Ratio (1) 2.05 x 2.56 x 2.57 x 2.58 x 2.61 x Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (2) 1.72 x 2.20 x 2.27 x 2.33 x 2.37 x Total Debt to Total Capitalization 113.7% 124.8% 137.6% 151.9% 170.5% Total Debt to EBITDA 5.52 x 4.71 x 4.74 x 4.72 x 4.71 x Total Debt to Distributable Cash Flow 13.99 x 9.11 x 9.03 x 8.90 x 8.75 x - --------------- (1) Interest coverage ratio is EBITDA divided by interest expense. (2) Fixed charge coverage ratio is EBITDA divided by total fixed charges. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 7 LOGO PETRO Project Intense Heat - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unit Reference Value Analysis - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 8 LOGO PETRO Unit Reference Value Analysis Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary Dain 15 Year 30 Year Rauscher Downside Weather Weather Wessels Indicated Reference Values per Star Unit Case Case Case Case - ---------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Common Unit $ 20.75 $ 26.33 $ 31.55 $ 22.54 Senior Subordinated Unit $ 17.74 $ 26.90 $ 35.62 $ 22.76 Junior Subordinated / General Partner Unit $ 13.74 $ 20.78 $ 27.83 $ 17.73 Exchange Ratio (Petro Share / Star Unit) - ---------------------------------------------------------- Senior Subordinated Unit 0.13064 0.13064 0.13064 0.13064 Junior Subordinated / General Partner Unit 0.15913 0.15913 0.15913 0.15913 Implied Reference Value per Petro Share Senior Subordinated Unit - ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Implied Reference Value (excluding DPUs and GP Incentives) $ 2.32 $ 2.98 $ 3.80 $ 2.54 DPUs and GP Incentives Value -- 0.54 0.85 0.43 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Implied Reference Value $ 2.32 $ 3.51 $ 4.65 $ 2.97 ========= ========= ========= ========= Implied Reference Value per Petro Share Junior Subordinated / General Partner Unit ---------------------------------------------- Implied Reference Value (excluding DPUs and GP Incentives) $ 2.19 $ 2.76 $ 3.57 $ 2.39 DPUs and GP Incentives Value 0.54 0.86 0.44 Total Implied Reference Value $ 2.19 $ 3.31 $ 4.43 $ 2.82 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 9 LOGO PETRO Unit Reference Value Analysis Unit Reference Value Analysis Discount Rate Assumptions - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Unit Reference Value Analysis Discount Rate Assumptions 15 Year 30 Year Dain Rauscher Downside Case Weather Case Weather Case Wessels Case -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Discount Bps Spread Discount Bps Spread Discount Bps Spread Discount Bps Spread Rate to Common Rate to Common Rate to Common Rate to Common -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Common Unit 11.30% -- 9.50% -- 9.00% -- 10.75% -- Senior Subordinated Unit - ------------------------------------------ Senior Subordinated Unit Distributions 13.30% 200 bps 11.00% 150 bps 9.75% 75 bps 12.50% 175 bps Petro Incentive Distributions (DPU) -- -- 13.00% 350 bps 12.50% 350 bps 14.25% 350 bps GP Incentive Distributions -- -- 13.50% 400 bps 13.00 400 bps 14.75% 400 bps Junior Subordinated / General Partner Unit - ------------------------------------------ Junior Subordinated Unit Distributions 14.30% 300 bps 12.00% 250 bps 10.50% 150 bps 13.50% 275 bps Petro Incentive Distributions (DPU) -- -- 13.00% 350 bps 12.50% 350 bps 14.25% 350 bps GP Incentive Distributions -- -- 13.50% 400 bps 13.00% 400 bps 14.75% 400 bps Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 10 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Projected Indicated Distribution per Unit and Cash Distributions per Unit Class ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Projected Indicated Distribution per Unit and Cash Distributions per Unit Class (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------- 15 Year Weather Case ----------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ---------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Distributable Cash Flow $34,617 $38,147 $41,091 $43,976 Indicated Distribution per Unit $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 Cash Distributions - ---------------------------------------------- Distributions to Unitholders $32,902 $36,447 $38,173 $41,608 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 247 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $32,902 $36,447 $38,173 $41,855 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted Average Units Outstanding - ---------------------------------------------- Common Units 10,682 11,260 11,676 12,111 Senior Subordinated Units (Incl. DPUs) 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Units 578 578 578 578 General Partner Units 279 279 279 279 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Units Outstanding 14,305 15,186 15,905 16,643 Splits ---------------------- Annual Unit. GP GP Incentive Distributions Targets Target holders Incentives - ---------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ---------- Minimum Quarterly Distribution $2,300 98% 2% First Target Distribution $2,416 98% 2% Second Target Distribution $2,844 85% 15% Third Target Distribution $3,704 75% 25% Thereafter -- 50% 50% Cash Distributions prior to First Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $32,902 $36,447 $38,173 $40,210 Allocation to Common Units 24,568 27,023 26,022 29,260 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 6,363 7,367 8,094 8,880 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 1,330 1,388 1,388 1,397 Allocation to General Partner Units 641 669 669 673 GP Incentive Distributions -- -- -- -- Total Cash Distributed 32,902 36,447 38,173 40,210 Cash Distributions First to Second Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $0 $0 $1,398 Allocation to Common Units 0 0 0 1,017 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 309 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 49 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 0 0 23 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 247 Total Cash Distributed 0 0 0 1,645 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $0 $0 $0 Allocation to Common Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 0 0 0 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 0 Total Cash Distributed 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $0 $0 $0 Allocation to Common Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 0 0 0 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 0 Total Cash Distributed 0 0 0 0 Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------- 30 Year Weather Case ----------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ---------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Distributable Cash Flow $38,217 $41,997 $45,585 $49,218 Indicated Distribution per Unit $2.30 $2.50 $2.70 $2.90 Cash Distributions - ---------------------------------------------- Distributions to Unitholders $32,049 $35,709 $39,905 $44,680 GP Incentive Distributions 0 212 714 1,451 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $32,049 $35,921 $40,646 $46,131 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted Average Units Outstanding - ---------------------------------------------- Common Units $10,311 10,357 10,550 10,874 Senior Subordinated Units (Incl. DPUs) 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Units 578 578 578 578 General Partner Units 279 279 279 279 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Units Outstanding 13,934 14,284 14,780 15,407 Cash Distributions prior to First Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $32,049 $34,510 $35,708 $37,223 Allocation to Common Units 23,715 25,023 25,489 26,272 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 6,363 7,416 8,148 8,880 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 1,330 1,397 1,397 1,397 Allocation to General Partner Units 641 673 673 673 GP Incentive Distributions -- -- -- -- Total Cash Distributed 32,049 34,510 35,708 37,223 Cash Distributions First to Second Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $1,200 $4,197 $6,594 Allocation to Common Units 0 870 2,996 4,654 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 258 958 1,573 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 49 164 248 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 23 79 119 GP Incentive Distributions 0 212 741 1,164 Total Cash Distributed 0 1,412 4,938 7,758 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $0 $0 $863 Allocation to Common Units 0 0 0 609 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 206 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 32 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 0 0 16 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 288 Total Cash Distributed 0 0 0 1,150 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distributed to Unitholders $0 $0 $0 $0 Allocation to Common Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Senior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to Junior Subordinated Units 0 0 0 0 Allocation to General Partner Units 0 0 0 0 GP Incentive Distributions 0 0 0 0 Total Cash Distributed 0 0 0 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 11 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Projected Indicated Distribution per Unit and Cash Distributions per Unit Class ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Projected Indicated Distribution per Unit and Cash Distributions per Unit Class (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------- 15 Year Weather Case ----------------------------------------------------------- Common Unit Cash Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $24,568 $27,023 $28,022 $29,260 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 0 0 1,017 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $24,568 $27,023 $28,022 $30,277 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,400 $2,400 $2,500 Weighted Average units Outstanding 10,682 11,260 11,676 12,111 Senior Subordinated Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $6,363 $7,367 $8,094 $8,880 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 0 0 309 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $6,363 $7,367 $8,094 $9,169 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,400 $2,400 $2,500 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $1,330 $1,388 $1,388 $1,397 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 0 0 49 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $1,330 $1,388 $1,388 $1,446 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,400 $2,400 $2,500 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 578 578 578 578 General Partner Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $641 $669 $669 $673 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 0 0 23 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $641 $669 $669 $697 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,400 $2,400 $2,500 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 279 279 279 279 GP Incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash distributions prior to First Target - - - - Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 $0 $0 $247 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 0 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $0 $0 $0 $247 Total Cash Distributions per unit (Sr, Jr & GP) $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.054 Weighted Average Units Outstanding (Sr, Jr & GP) 3,624 3,927 4,230 4,533 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------- 30 Year Weather Case ----------------------------------------------------------- Common Unit Cash Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $23,715 $25,023 $25,489 $26,272 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 870 2,996 4,654 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 609 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $23,715 $25,893 $28,486 $31,535 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,500 $2,700 $2,900 Weighted Average units Outstanding 10,311 10,357 10,550 10,874 Senior Subordinated Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $6,363 $7,416 $8,148 $8,880 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 258 958 1,573 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 206 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $6,363 $7,674 $9,106 $10,659 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,500 $2,700 $2,900 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $1,330 $1,397 $1,397 $1,397 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 49 164 248 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 32 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $1,330 $1,446 $1,562 $1,677 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,500 $2,700 $2,900 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 578 578 578 578 General Partner Unit Cash Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions prior to First Target $641 $673 $673 $673 Cash Distributions First to Second Target 0 23 79 119 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 16 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $641 $697 $752 $808 Total Cash Distributions per Unit $2,300 $2,500 $2,700 $2,900 Weighted Average Units Outstanding 279 279 279 279 GP Incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------------- Cash distributions prior to First Target - - - - Cash Distributions First to Second Target $0 $212 $741 $1,164 Cash Distributions Second to Third Target 0 0 0 288 Cash Distributions Third to Thereafter Target 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Cash Distributions $0 $212 $741 $1,451 Total Cash Distributions per unit (Sr, Jr & GP) $0.000 $0.054 $0.175 $0.320 Weighted Average Units Outstanding (Sr, Jr & GP) 3,624 3,927 4,230 4,533 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 12 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit Calculation ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit Calculation (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------ 15 Year Weather Case ------------------------------------------ Units to Receive DPUs 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ---------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Senior Subordinated Units (Includes DPUs) 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Units 578 578 578 578 General Partner Units 279 279 279 279 - ---------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Total Units 3,624 3,927 4,230 4,533 Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit - ---------------------------------------------- DPUs Distributed 0 303 303 303 DPU per Outstanding Unit 0.000 0.084 0.077 0.072 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cumulative incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------ 30 Year Weather Case ------------------------------------------ Units to Receive DPUs 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E - ---------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Senior Subordinated Units (Includes DPUs) 2,766 3,069 3,372 3,675 Junior Subordinated Units 578 578 578 578 General Partner Units 279 279 279 279 - ---------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Total Units 3,624 3,927 4,230 4,533 Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit - ---------------------------------------------- DPUs Distributed 0 303 303 303 DPU per Outstanding Unit 0.000 0.084 0.077 0.072 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cumulative incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 13 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Unit Reference Value Analysis (Downside Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Unit Reference Value Analysis (Downside Case) Downside Case ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------ Terminal Total Liquidity Adjusted Common Unit (1) 1998E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (2) NPV Discount (3) NPV - ----------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------- -------------- -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $20.36 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPV @ 11.30% $2.18 $1.96 $1.76 $1.58 $13.27 $20.75 -- $20.75 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Senior Subordinated Unit - ----------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $17.30 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPV @ 13.30% (200 bps spread to Common) $2.16 $1.91 $1.68 $1.49 $10.50 $17.74 -- $17.74 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junior Subordinated/General Partner Unit - ----------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $18.09 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPV @ 14.30% (300 bps spread to Common) $2.15 $1.88 $1.65 $1.44 $9.43 $16.55 17.0% $13.74 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------- (1) Common Unit discount rate is derived by using the appropriate rate to calculate a net present value equal to the 09/25/98 closing price of $20.75. (2) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. (3) The Junior Subordinated and General Partner Unit discount is determined by using a 20% liquidity discount for both Units and a 10% control premium for a General Partner Unit. The weighted average based upon pro forma Unit ownership is a discount of 17%. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 14 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) 15 Year Weather Case -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, Terminal Total ---------------------------------------------------- Common Unit (1) 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (2) NPV - --------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- --------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 $26.32 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPV @ 9.50% $2.20 $2.09 $1.91 $1.82 $18.30 $26.33 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------- (1) Common Unit discount rate is a Dain Rauscher Wessels assumed yield based upon the growth rate in distributions in the 15 year weather case. (2) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 15 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) 15 Year Weather Case ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ---------------------------------------------- Terminal Total Senior Subordinated Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (1) NPV - ----------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 $22.73 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV@ 11.00% (150 bps spread to Common) $2.18 $2.05 $1.85 $1.74 $14.97 $22.79 Deferred Participation Unit (DPU) - ----------------------------------------------- Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.63 $4.82 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.00% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.17 $0.30 $0.41 $2.96 $3.83 GP Incentive Distributions - ----------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05 $0.40 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.50% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.03 $0.24 $0.28 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.18 $2.22 $2.14 $2.18 $18.17 $26.90 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------ (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 16 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Junior Subordinated/General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Junior Subordinated/General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) 15 Year Weather Case ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, Terminal Total Liquidity Adjusted ------------------------------------------- Junior Subordinated/GP Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value(1) NPV Discount (2) NPV - ------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- ------ ------------ -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 $20.83 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @12.00% (260 bps spread to Common) $2.17 $2.02 $1.81 $1.68 $13.24 $20.93 17% $17.37 Deferred Participation Unit (DPU) - ------------------------------------------- Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.63 $4.82 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.00% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.17 $0.30 $0.41 $2.96 $3.83 17% $3.18 GP Incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05 $0.40 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.50% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.03 $0.24 $0.28 17% $0.23 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.17 $2.19 $2.10 $2.13 $16.44 $25.04 17% $20.78 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------- (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. (2) The Junior Subordinated and General Partner Unit discount is determined by using a 20% liquidity discount for both Units and a 10% control premium for a General Partner Unit. The weighted average based upon pro forma Unit ownership is a discount of 17%. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 17 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) 30 Year Weather Case ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------- Terminal Total Common Unit (1) 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (2) NPV - ------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.50 $2.70 $2.90 $32.22 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPV @ 9.00% $2.20 $2.20 $2.18 $2.14 $22.83 $31.55 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- (1) Common Unit discount rate is a Dain Rauscher Wessets assumed yield based upon the growth rate in distributions in the 30 year weather case. (2) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 18 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) 30 Year Weather Case ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------- Terminal Total Senior Subordinated Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (1) NPV - ----------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.50 $2.70 $2.90 $29.74 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 9.75% (75 bps spread to Common) $2.20 $2.17 $2.14 $2.09 $20.50 $29.10 Deferred Participation Unit DPU - ----------------------------------------- Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.21 $0.45 $0.73 $5.82 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 12.50% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.18 $0.34 $0.48 $3.63 $4.63 GP Incentive Distributions - ----------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.05 $0.18 $0.32 $2.46 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.00% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.04 $0.13 $0.21 $1.51 $1.89 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.20 $2.39 $2.61 $2.78 $25.65 $35.62 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------------------- (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 19 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Junior Subordinated/General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Junior Subordinated General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) 30 Year Weather Case --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------ Terminal Total Liquidity Adjusted Junior Subordinated/GP Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (1) NPV Discount (2) NPV - ------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------- ------------ -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.50 $2.70 $2.90 $27.62 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 10.50% (150 bps spread to Common) $2.19 $2.15 $2.10 $2.04 $18.53 $27.01 17% $22.42 Deferred Participation Unit (DPU) - ------------------------------------------- Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.21 $0.45 $0.73 $5.82 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 12.50% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.18 $0.34 $0.48 $3.63 $4.63 17% $3.84 GP incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------- Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.05 $0.18 $0.32 $2.48 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.00% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.04 $0.13 $0.21 $1.51 $1.89 17% $1.57 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.19 $2.37 $2.57 $2.74 $23.67 $33.53 17% $27.83 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------------------- (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. (2) The Junior Subordinated and General Partner Unit discount is determined by using a 20% liquidity discount for both Units and a 10% control premium for a General Partner Unit. The weighted average based upon pro form a Unit ownership is a discount of 17%. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 20 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Common Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) Dain Rauscher Wessels Case ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ---------------------------------------------------- Terminal Total Common Unit (1) 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (2) NPV - ------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- --------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $22.33 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPV @ 10.75% $2.19 $1.97 $1.86 $1.68 $14.84 $22.54 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------- Note: Dain Rauscher Wessels Case assumes distributions of $2.30, $2.30, $2.40 and $2.40 for the years 1999E, 2000E, 2001E and 2002E, respectively. (1) Common Unit discount rate is a Dain Rauscher Wessels assumed yield based upon the growth rate in distributions in the Dain Rauscher Wessels case. (2) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 21 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Senior Subordinated Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) Dain Rauscher Wessels Case ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ---------------------------------------------- Terminal Total Senior Subordinated Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (1) NPV - ------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- --------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $19.20 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 12.50% (175 bps spread to Common) $2.17 $1.93 $1.79 $1.59 $11.99 $19.46 Deferred Participation Unit (DPU) - ------------------------------------------ Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.19 $0.40 $0.60 $4.23 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 14.25% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.16 $0.29 $0.38 $2.48 $3.30 GP Incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------ Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 14.75% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.17 $2.09 $2.08 $1.97 $14.47 $22.76 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- Note: Dain Rauscher Wessels Case assumes distributions of $2.30, $2.30, $2.40 and $2.40 for the years 1999E, 2000E, 2001E and 2002E, respectively. (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 22 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Unit Reference Value Analysis Junior Subordinated/General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Junior Subordinated General Partner Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case) Dain Rauscher Wessels Case -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------ Terminal Total Liquidity Adjusted Junior Subordinated/GP Unit Distributions 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E Value (1) NPV Discount (2) NPV - ------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------ ------------ -------- Cash Distributions $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $17.78 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 13.50% (276 bps spread to Common) $2.16 $1.90 $1.75 $1.54 $10.71 $18.06 17% $14.99 Deferred Participation Unit (DPU) - ------------------------------------------ Cumulative Incremental DPU per Unit 0.000 0.084 0.167 0.251 Cash Distributions per Fractional Unit $0.00 $0.19 $0.40 $0.60 $4.23 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 14.26% (350 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.16 $0.29 $0.38 $2.48 $3.30 17% $2.74 GP Incentive Distributions - ------------------------------------------ Cash Distributions $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Period 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.00 NPV @ 14.75% (400 bps spread to Common) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 17% $0.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Net Present Value per Unit $2.16 $2.06 $2.04 $1.92 $13.19 $21.37 17% $17.73 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------- Note: Dain Rauscher Wessels Case assumes distributions of $2.30, $2.30, $2.40 and $240 for the years 1 999E, 2000E, 2001E and 2002E, respectively. (1) Terminal value is calculated as a perpetuity by dividing 2002E distribution by the discount rate. (2) The Junior Subordinated and General Partner Unit discount is determined by using a 20% liquidity discount for both Units and a 10% control premium for a General Partner Unit. The weighted average based upon pro forma Unit ownership is a discount of 17%. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 23 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEAR HERE] Project Intense Heat ================================================================================ Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Comparison ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 24 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Comparison Petro Historical and Pro Forma Adjusted MVE and MVC Summary ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Petro Historical and Pro Forma Adjusted Market Value of Equity and Market Value of Capitalization Summary (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Pro Forma Adjusted Market Value of Equity and Market Value of Capitalization Historical ---------------------------------------------- MVE & Common Sr Sub Jr Sub/GP Total Percent Market Value of Equity MVC Units Units Units Units Change - --------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- Shares/Units Outstanding 26,573 -- 2,766 857 3,624 Valuation per Share/Unit (1) $1.875 $22,537 $22.762 $17.733 Market Value of Equity $49,824 -- $62,970 $15,199 $78,169 56.9% Principal Amount of Debt estimated at 9/30/98 (pre-transaction) - --------------------------------------------------------------- 11.96% Senior Notes $60,000 $60,000 14.10% Senior Notes 3,100 3,100 14.10% Subordinated Notes 3,100 3,100 10.13% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 50,000 50,000 9.38% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 75,000 75,000 12.25% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 81,250 81,250 8.00% Acq. & Other Notes 14,508 14,508 8.25% Existing Credit Facility 0 0 ---------- --------- Total Principal Amount of Debt $286,958 $286,958 Value of Preferred Stock estimated at 9/30/98 (2) - --------------------------------------------------------------- 14.33% Preferred Stock $4,167 $4,167 12.88% Preferred Stock 30,000 27,600 ---------- --------- Total Liquidation Value of Preferred Stock $34,167 $31,767 Debt and Preferred Stock Exchange (Common Units Issued) - --------------------------------------------------------------- Common Units Issued in Exchange -- 104 Dain Rauscher Wessels Reference Value per Unit -- $22,537 Total Value of Units Issued -- $2,337 $2,337 Market Value of Capitalization - --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Value of Equity, Debt & Preferred $370,949 $399,231 Less: Excess Cash (pre-transaction) (20,000) (20,000) ---------- --------- Market Value of Capitalization $350,949 $379,231 8.1% ========== ========= - -------------------- (1) Petro historical value per share is the closing market price one day prior to announcement and the Star pro forma value per Unit is based on the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case), [See Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary on page 9]. (2) Petro value for Preferred Stock is liquidation value estimated at September 30, 1998, except pro forma value for the 12.88% Preferred, which is 92% of liquidation value. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 25 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Comparison Star Historical and Pro Forma Adjusted MVE and MVC Summary ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Star Historical and Pro Forma Adjusted Market Value of Equity and Market Value of Capitalization Summary (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Historical Market Value of Equity and Market Value of Capitalization ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Sub Implied Total Market Value of Equity Units Units GP Units Units - ------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- ---------- Units Outstanding 3,832 2,396 127 6,355 Valuation per Unit (1) $21,063 $14,744 $18,956 Market Value of Equity $80,706 $35,327 $2,409 $118,442 Market Value of Capitalization - ------------------------------------------ Market Value of Equity $118,442 Total Debt (2) 110,080 Less: Excess Cash (2) (501) ---------- Market Value of Capitalization $228,021 ========== Pro Forma Adjusted Market Value of Equity and Market Value of Capitalization ------------------------------------------------------------- Common Sr Sub Jr Sub/GP Total Percent Market Value of Equity Units Units Units Units Change - ------------------------------------------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- Units Outstanding 10,311 2,766 857 13,934 Valuation per Unit (1) $22,537 $22,762 $17,733 Market Value of Equity $232,371 $62,970 $15,199 $310,540 162.2% Market Value of Capitalization - ------------------------------------------- Market Value of Equity $310,540 Total Debt (2) 314,234 Less: Excess Cash (2) (7,177) ---------- Market Value of Capitalization $617,597 170.9% ========== - --------------------- (1) Star historical value per Common Unit is the closing market price one day prior to announcement, the Star value per Subordinated Unit is the value of a Common Unit less a 20% liquidity discount and a 10% subordination discount. The value of an implied General Partner Unit is the value of a Common Unit less a 20% liquidity discount plus a 10% control premium. The value of each pro forma Star Unit is based on the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case). (2) Total debt and excess cash for historical is based on the Star September 30, 1998 estimated balance sheet and for pro forma is based on the Star September 30, 1998 pro forma balance sheet. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 26 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Project Intense Heat ================================================================================ Discounted Cash Flow Analysis ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 27 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Petro Stand-Alone Free Cash Flow Projections (Unlevered) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. Stand-Alone Free Cash Flow Projections (Unlevered) (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Year Weather Case Estimated ------------------------------------------------------------- 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Volume (gallons) 355,157 369,707 356,249 343,852 332,333 Sales $475,541 $490,828 $477,965 $466,187 $455,287 Cost of Sales 318,900 328,642 318,786 309,754 301,400 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross Profit 156,641 162,186 159,179 156,433 153,887 Operating Expenses 119,011 118,794 117,410 116,196 115,118 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Heating Oil EBITDA 37,630 43,392 41,769 40,237 38,769 MLP Distribution 5,684 2,788 2,981 3,266 3,576 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total EBITDA 43,314 46,180 44,750 43,503 42,345 Depreciation and Amortization 28,710 23,500 19,500 15,500 11,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pretax Income (Loss) 14,604 22,680 25,250 28,003 30,845 Income Tax Expense 500 500 500 500 500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income 14,104 22,180 24,750 27,503 30,345 Plus: Depreciation and Amortization 28,710 23,500 19,500 15,500 11,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash Flow $42,814 $45,680 $44,250 $43,003 $41,845 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Less: Maintenance Capex (2,776) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Free Cash Flow $40,038 $42,680 $41,250 $40,003 $38,845 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 Year Weather Case Estimated ------------------------------------------------------------- 1998E 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Volume (gallons) 355,157 380,161 366,323 353,575 341,730 Sales $475,541 $504,120 $490,912 $478,817 $467,624 Cost of Sales 318,900 337,106 326,993 317,724 309,151 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross Profit 156,641 167,014 163,919 161,093 158,473 Operating Expenses 119,011 121,466 120,052 118,810 117,707 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Heating Oil EBITDA 37,630 45,548 43,867 42,283 40,766 MLP Distribution 5,684 4,436 5,008 5,570 5,577 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total EBITDA 43,314 49,984 48,875 47,853 46,343 Depreciation and Amortization 28,710 23,500 19,500 15,500 11,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Pretax Income (Loss) 14,604 26,484 29,375 32,353 34,843 Income Tax Expense 500 500 500 500 500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income 14,104 25,984 28,875 31,853 34,343 Plus: Depreciation and Amortization 28,710 23,500 19,500 15,500 11,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash Flow $42,814 $49,484 $48,375 $47,353 $45,843 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Less: Maintenance Capex (2,776) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Free Cash Flow $40,038 $46,484 $45,375 $44,353 $42,843 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 28 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Leveraged Weighted Average Cost of Capital Calculation ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. Leveraged Weighted Average Cost of Capital Calculation Risk Free Rate -------- 30-Year treasury bond yield (9/25/98) Risk Free Rate (Rf) 5.12% -------- Expected Return on Equity Market 30-Year treasury bond yield (9/25/98) Rf 5.12% Historical spread between equity returns and 30-year treasury bond yield (Ibbotson Associates) S 7.00% -------- Expected Return on Equity Market (Rm) = Rf+S 12.12% -------- Cost of Debt Long-term debt interest rate (Petro Estimate) lr 12.00% Corporate tax rate t 35.00% -------- Cost of Debt (Cd) = lr*(1-t) 7.80% -------- Unleveraged Beta -------- Unleveraged beta (Dain Rauscher Wessels estimate) Unleveraged Beta (Ub) 1.25 -------- Leveraged Beta Target long-term debt/total capitalization Td 60.00% Target long-term equity/total capitalization Te 40.00% Debt/equity ratio De 150.00% -------- Leveraged Beta (B) = Ub*(1+(1-t)*De) 2.47 -------- Unleveraged Cost of Equity Risk free rate Rf 5.12% Expected return on equity market Rm 12.12% Unleveraged beta Ub 1.25 -------- Unleveraged Cost of Equity = Rf+Ub(Rm-Rf) 13.87% -------- Leveraged Cost of Equity Risk free rate Rf 5.12% Expected return on equity market Rm 12.12% Leveraged beta B 2.47 -------- Leveraged Cost of Equity (Ceu) = Rf+B(Rm-Rf) 22.40% -------- Leveraged Weighted Average Cost of Capital Target long-term debt/total capitalization Td 60.00% Target long-term equity/total capitalization Te 40.00% Leveraged cost of equity Ceu 22.40% Cost of debt Cd 7.80% -------- Leveraged Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) = (Td*Cd) + (Te*Ceu) 13.64% -------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 29 [LOGO OF PETRO(TM) APPEARS HERE] Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Petro Stand-Alone Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO,. INC. Stand-Alone Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (15 Year Weather Case) (In thousands, except as otherwise Indicated) Terminal Projected for the Year Ended September 30, Value Total ---------------------------------------------------------------- @ 7.5 x Enterprise 1998E (1) 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E EBITDA Value ----------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- --------- Unlevered Free Cash Flow $6,787 $42,680 $41,250 $40,003 $38,845 $317,588 Period 0.25 1.25 2.25 3.25 4.25 4.75 Discounted Cash Flow - ----------------------------- @ 12.0% $6,597 $37,043 $31,966 $27,678 $23,997 $185,386 $312,667 @ 13.0% $6,583 $36,633 $31,333 $26,890 $23,107 $177,722 $302,268 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 14.0% $6,568 $36,232 $30,718 $26,131 $22,258 $170,438 $292,345 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 15.0% $6,554 $35,839 $30,120 $25,399 $21,447 $163,512 $282,871 @ 16.0% $6,540 $35,453 $29,539 $24,695 $20,672 $156,923 $273,822 Less: Total Debt & Pref. Total Plus: Total Equity Working Equity Value Per Capital (2) Value Share(3) ------------- --------- ----------- Unlevered Free Cash Flow Period Discounted Cash Flow - ---------------------------- @ 12.0% ($301,125) $11,542 $0.43 @ 13.0% ($301,125) $1,143 $0.04 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 14.0% ($301,125) ($8,780) ($0.33) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 15.0% ($301,125) ($18,254) ($0.69) @ 16.0% ($301,125) ($27,303) ($1.03) - ------------------- (1) 1998E results include only the last two quarters of the year. (2) Total debt, preferred stock and working capital are estimated at September 30, 1998. (3) Per share numbers are based upon shares outstanding of 26,573. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 30 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS Petro Stand-ALone Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (30 Year Weather Case) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC, STAND-ALONE DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS (30 YEAR WEATHER CASE) (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED) LESS:TOTAL TERMINAL DEBT & PREF TOTAL VALUE TOTAL PLUS: TOTAL EQUITY PROJECTED FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, @ 7.5 X ENTERPRISE WORKING EQUITY VALUE PER ------------------------------------------------ 1998E (1) 1999E 2000E 2001E 2002E EBITDA VALUE CAPITAL (2) VALUE SHARE(3) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----- --------- UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW $6,787 $46,375 $45,375 $44,353 $42,843 $347,573 PERIOD 0.25 1.25 2.25 3.25 4.25 4.75 Discounted Cash flow - -------------------- @ 12.0% $6,597 $40,344 $35,162 $30,688 $26,467 $202,890 $342,148 ($301,125) $41,023 $1.54 @ 13.0% $6,583 $39,898 $34,466 $29,814 $25,486 $194,501 $330,748 ($301,125) $29,623 $1.11 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 14.0% $6,568 $39,461 $33,789 $28,972 $24,549 $186,529 $319,870 ($301,125) $18,745 $0.71 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 15.0% $6,554 $39,033 $33,132 $28,161 $23,655 $178,950 $309,484 ($301,125) $ 8,359 $0.31 @ 16.0% $6,540 $38,613 $32,493 $27,380 $22,800 $171,739 $299,565 ($301,125) ($ 1,560) ($0.06) ____________________ (1) 1998E results include only the last two quarters of the year. (2) Total debt, preferred stock and working capital are estimated at September 30, 1998. (3) Per share numbers are based upon shares outstanding of 26,573. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 31 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS Stand-Alone Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Matrix ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. STAND-ALONE DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS MATRIX (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED) TERMINAL VALUE MULTIPLES (EBITDA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 YEAR WEATHER CASE 30 YEAR WEATHER CASE ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW 6.5X 7.5X 8.5X 6.5X 7.5X 8.5X - ------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- @ 12.0% ($0.50) $0.43 $1.36 $0.53 $1.54 $2.56 @ 13.0% ($0.85) $0.04 $0.93 $0.14 $1.11 $2.09 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 14.0% ($1.19) ($0.33) $0.52 ($0.23) $0.71 $1.64 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ 15.0% ($1.51) ($0.69) $0.13 ($0.58) $0.31 $1.21 @ 16.0% ($1.81) ($1.03) ($0.24) ($0.92) ($0.06) $0.80 __________ Note: Per share numbers are based upon shares outstanding of 26,573. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 32 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 33 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS (Not Adjusted for Pro Forma Unit Class Value Difference) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS (NOT ADJUSTED FOR PRO FORMA UNIT CLASS VALUE DIFFERENCE) (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------------------- Normalized 16 Yr. Weather Star Stand-Alone Distributable Cash FLow 1998E 1999E - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- EBITDA $ 20,731 $ 23,032 Interest Expense (7,662) (8,538) Maintenance Capex (2,710) (2,657) Other (25) (25) -------------- -------------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 10,334 $ 11,812 Distribution to Star Common - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distribution to Star Common Units $ 8,430 $ 8,430 Distribution per Common Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 Weighted Avg. Star Common Units Outstanding $ 3,832 3,632 Distribution to Star Sub Units (Petro) - ---------------------------------------------- Cash Distribution to Star Sub Units $ 1,904 $ 3,362 Weighted Avg. Star Sub Units outstanding 2,396 2,396 Cash Distribution per Star Sub Unit $ 0.79 $ 1.41 Petro Distributable Cash Flow - ---------------------------------------------- EBITDA $ 44,749 $ 46,094 Pro Forma Synergies 500 500 Preferred Dividends (5,026) (4,432) Interest Expense (31,444) (30,971) Maintenance Capex (2,776) (3,000) Taxes (500) (500) -------------- -------------- Distributable Cash Flow $ 5,503 $ 7,691 Cash Distribution to Star Sub Units 1,904 3,382 -------------- -------------- Total Distribution Cash Flow $ 7,407 $ 11,073 ============== ============== Star Pro Forma Units Outstanding - ---------------------------------------------- Star 3,832 3,832 Petro 3,624 3,624 -------------- -------------- Total Units 7,455 7,455 Star Relative Contribution - ---------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow Contribution 53.2% 43.2% Percent of Pro Forma Units Received 51.4% 51.4% Petro Relative Contribution - ---------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow Contribution 46.8% 56.8% Percent of Pro Forma Units Received 48.6% 48.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 34 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS (Adjusted for Pro Forma Unit Class Value Difference) ================================================================================ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Relative Contribution Analysis (Adjusted for Pro Forma Unit Class Value Difference) (In thousands, except as otherwise Indicated) Projected for the Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------- Normalized 15 Yr. Weather Star Stand-ALone Distributable Cash Flow 1998E 1998E - ------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ------------------ EBITDA $20,731 $ 23,032 Interest Expense (7,662) (8,538) Maintenance Capex (2,710) (2,657) Other (25) (25) -------------- ------------------ Distributable Cash Flow $10,334 $ 11,812 Distribution to Star Commmon - ------------------------------------------------------- Cash Distribution to Star Common Units $ 8,430 $ 8,430 Distribution per Common Unit $ 2.20 $ 2.20 Weighted Avg. Star Common Units Outstanding $ 3,832 $ 3,832 Distribution to Star Sub Units (Petro) - ------------------------------------------------------- Cash Distribution to Star Sub Units $ 1,904 $ 3,382 Weighted Avg. Star Sub Units Outstanding $ 2,398 $ 2,398 Cash Distribution per Star Sub Unit $ 0.79 $ 1.41 Petro Distributable Cash Flow - ------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA $44,749 $ 48,094 Pro Forma Synergies 500 500 Preferred Dividends (5,028) (4,432) Interest Expense (31,444) (30,971) Maintenance Capex (2,778) (3,000) Taxes (500) (500) --------------- ------------------ Distributable Cash Flow $ 5,503 $ 7,691 Cash Distribution to Star Sub Units 1,904 3,382 --------------- ------------------ Total Distributable Cash Flow $ 7,407 $ 11,079 =============== ================== Pro Forma Unit Class Value Adjustment - ------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma Senior Subordinated Units 2,766 2,766 Senior Subordinated / Common Unit Value Ratio (1) 1.01 1.01 Adjusted Senior Subordinated Units 2,794 2,794 Pro Forma Junior Subordinated & GP Units 857 857 Junior Subordinated & GP / Common Unit Value Ratio (1) 0.79 0.79 Adjusted Junior Subordinated & GP Units 674 674 Total Star Units Received by Petro (Value Adjusted) 3,468 3,468 Star Pro Forma Units Outstanding - ------------------------------------------------------- Star 3,832 3,832 Petro (Adjusted) 3,468 3,468 --------------- ------------------ Total Units 7,900 7,300 Star Relative Contribution - ------------------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow Contribution 53.2% 43.2% Percent of Pro Forma B Units Received 52.5% 52.5% Petro Relative Contribution - ------------------------------------------------------- Distributable Cash Flow Contribution 48.8% 58.8% Percent of Pro Forma Units Received 47.5% 47.5% _________________ (1) Value ratio is based on the Dain Rauscher Wessels Case. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 35 [LOGO PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ NET ASSET VALUE ANALYSIS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 36 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] NET ASSET VALUE ANALYSIS Home Heating Oil Business Valuation ================================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. Home Heating Oil Business Valuation (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated) Method 1 Method 2 - ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Petro 1998E Normalized EBITDA (1) $ 44,749 Petro 1998E Normalized Gallons 384,390 Mean EBITDA Multiple 4.2x Mean Acquisition Cost per Gallon $ 0.84 Total Enterprise Value $187,946 Total Enterprise Value $ 322,888 Petro Size Premium 10.0% Petro Size Premium 10.0% Total Adjusted Enterprise Value $206,740 Total Adjusted Enterprise Value $ 355,176 Methodology Petro Methodology Petro Acquisitions Acquisitions 1996-1997 1996-1997 Ten Largest Ten Largest Method 3 Method 4 - ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Petro 1998E Forecasted Customers 335,000 Petro 1998E Normalized EBITDA (1) $ 44,749 Mean Acquisition Cost per Customer $ 1,194 Mean EBITDA Multiple 6.1x Total Enterprise Value $399,990 Total Enterprise Value $272,969 Petro Size Premium 10.0% Petro Size Premium 10.0% Total Adjusted Enterprise Value $439,989 Total Adjusted Enterprise Value $300,266 Methodology Petro Methodology Star Gas Acquisitions Acquisitions 1996-1997 1994-1998 Ten Largest Method 5 Method 6 - ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Petro LTM 6/30/98 EBITDA (1) $ 30,186 Petro LTM 6/30/98 EBITDA (1) $ 30,186 Mean EBITDA Multiple 11.4x Consolidator Growth Rate Factor 66.3 Total Enterprise Value $344,120 Petro EBITDA CAGR (2) 6.6% Implied EBITDA Multiple 4.4x Total Enterprise Value $132,818 Methodology Selected Energy Methodology Selected Marketing & Industry Distribution Consolidators M&A Analysis _________________ (1)Excludes Star Gas distributions. (2)Petro EBITDA compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 1999E to 2002E, assuming 15 year weather and $25.0 million of acquisitions per year. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 37 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] NET ASSET VALUE ANALYSIS NET ASSET VALUE SUMMARY ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. NET ASSET VALUE SUMMARY (In thousands, except as otherwise indicated) HOME HEATING OIL BUSINESS METHOD 1 METHOD 2 METHOD 3 METHOD 4 METHOD 5 METHOD 6 - --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Enterprise Value (See Previous Page) $ 206,740 $ 355,176 $ 439,989 $ 300,266 $ 344,120 $ 132,818 INVESTMENT IN STAR - --------------------------------------------------------- Total Subordinated Units 2,396 2,396 2,396 2,396 2,396 2,396 Implied OP Units 127 127 127 127 127 127 Total Implied Units 2,523 2,523 2,523 2,523 2,523 5,523 Common Unit Price (one day prior to announcement) $ 21,063 $ 21,063 $ 21,063 $ 21,063 $ 21,063 $ 21,063 Structural Subordination Discount 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% Value per Unit $ 17.90 $ 17.90 $ 17.90 $ 17.90 $ 17.90 $ 17.90 Total Value of Investment in Star $ 45,173 $ 45,173 $ 45,173 $ 45,173 $ 45,173 $ 45,173 GROSS ASSET VALUE $ 251,913 $ 400,349 $ 485,162 $ 345,439 $ 389,293 $ 177,991 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DEBT ESTIMATED AT 9/30/98 - --------------------------------------------------------- 11.96% Senior Notes $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 14.10% Senior Notes 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 14.10% Subordinated Notes 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 10.13% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 9.38% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 12.25% Subordinated & Senior Subordinated Notes 81,250 81,250 81,250 81,250 81,250 81,250 8.00% Acq. & Other Notes 14,508 14,508 14,508 14,508 14,508 14,508 8.25% Existing Credit Facility 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Principal Amount of Debt $ 286,958 $ 286,958 $ 286,958 $ 286,958 $ 286,958 $ 286,958 LIQUIDATION VALUE OF PREFERRED STOCK ESTIMATED AT 9/30/98 - --------------------------------------------------------- 14.33% Preferred Stock $ 4,167 $ 4,167 $ 4,167 $ 4,167 $ 4,167 $ 4,167 12.88% Preferred Stock 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liquidation Value of Preferred Stock $ 34,167 $ 34,167 $ 34,167 $ 34,167 $ 34,167 $ 34,167 PREPAYMENT PENALTIES & OTHER LIABILITIES - --------------------------------------------------------- Prepayment Penalties on Outstanding Debt (1) $ 22,957 $ 22,957 $ 22,957 $ 22,957 $ 22,957 $ 22,957 Other Long-Term Liabilities 10,711 10,711 10,711 10,711 10,711 10,711 Working Capital & Cash Escrow Adjustment (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) Liquidation Transaction Costs 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Prepayment Penalties & Other Liabilities $ 18,668 $ 18,668 $ 18,668 $ 18,668 $ 18,668 $ 18,668 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSET VALUE ($87,880) $ 60,556 $ 145,369 $ 5,646 $ 49,500 ($161,802) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ($3.31) $ 2.28 $ 5.47 $ 0.21 $ 1.86 ($6.09) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING 26,573 26,573 26,573 26,573 26,573 26,573 ___________ (1) Assumes all debt is prepaid at 108% of par. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 38 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ COMPARABLE COMPANY TRADING ANALYSIS Energy and Fuel Marketing and Distribution Companies - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 39 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Market Value of Equity to Latest Twelve Months Net Income from Operations ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Market value of equity for Petro is calculated using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 40 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Market Value of Equity to Latest Twelve Months Cash Flow ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] __________________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Market value of equity for Petro is calculated using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 41 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Price to Book Value per Common Share ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ____________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 42 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Market Value of Capitalization to Latest Twelve Months Revenues ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _____________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Market value of capitalization for Petro is calculated using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 43 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Market Value of Capitalization to Latest Twelve Months EBITDA ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] __________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Market value of capitalization for Petro is calculated using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. Petro latest twelve months EBITDA includes Star Gas distributions and excludes non-recurring expenses. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 44 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] ENERGY AND FUEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES Market Value of Capitalization to Latest Twelve Months EBIT ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Market value of capitalization for Petro is calculated using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 45 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ COMPARABLE COMPANY TRADING ANALYSIS Propane Master Limited Partnerships - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 46 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Percentage of 52 Week High Common Unit Price ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] __________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems. (1) Percentage of 52 week high one day prior to announcement of merger on August 13, 1998. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 47 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Current Yield ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ____________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Star Gas yield based on annual distribution of $2.20 per Unit. ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 48 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Historical Yields [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ________ Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 49 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Historical Yields vs. 10-Year Treasury ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Peer group includes Amerigas Partners, Cornerstone Propane Partners, Ferrellgas Partners, Heritage Propane Partners and Suburban Propane Partners and excludes National Propane Partners. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 50 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Yield Spread To Treasury ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _________________ Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Peer group includes Amerigas Partners, Cornerstone Propane Partners, Ferrellgas Partners, Heritage Propane Partners and Suburban Propane Partners and excludes National Propane Partners. ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 51 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization/(1)/ ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ________________________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems, publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization (MVC) is defined as adjusted market value of equity (common units multiplied by current common unit price, plus subordinated units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount and a 10% subordination discount, plus implied GP units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount plus a 10% control premium) plus book value of total debt, less cash and equivalents in excess of a 1.0 working capital ratio. (2) Adjusted MVC for Star Gas historical is calculated based upon the definition above using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. The adjusted MVC for Star Gas pro forma is based upon the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case), [See Unit Reference Value Analysis on page 9]. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dain Rauscher Wessels Page 52 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization/(1)/ to Latest Twelve Months EBITDA ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization (MVC) is defined as adjusted market value of equity (common units multiplied by current common unit price, plus subordinated units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount and a 10% subordination discount, plus implied GP units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount plus a 10% control premium) plus book value of total debt, less cash and equivalents in excess of a 1.0 working capital ratio. (2) Adjusted MVC for Star Gas is calculated based upon the definition above using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 53 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Adjusted Market Value of Equity/(1)/ to Latest Twelve Months Flow from Operations ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _______________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. (1) Adjusted Market Value of Equity (MVE) is defined common units multiplied by current common unit price, plus subordinated units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount and a 10% subordination discount, plus implied GP units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount plus a 10% control premium. (2) Adjusted MVE for Star Gas is calculated based upon the definition above using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 54 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Total Debt to Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization/(1)/ ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _____________ Note: Market data as of 9/25/98. Source: Factset Data Systems, publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Adjusted Market Value of Capitalization (MVC) is defined as adjusted market value of equity (common units multiplied by current common unit price, plus subordinated units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount and a 10% subordinated discount, plus implied GP units multiplied by current common unit price less a 20% liquidity discount plus a 10% control premium) plus book value of total debt, less cash and equivalents in excess of a 1.0 working capital ratio. (2) Adjusted MVC for Star Gas historical is calculated based upon the definition above using the closing market price one day prior to announcement. The adjusted MVC for Star Gas pro forma is based upon the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case). [See Unit Reference Value Analysis on page 9]. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 55 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Total Debt to Total Book Capitalization ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Pro forma total debt to total book capitalization for Star Gas is estimated at September 30, 1998. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 56 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months EBITDA to Interest Expense (Interest Coverage) ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ______________ Source: Publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Pro forma EBITDA to interest expense for Star Gas is estimated for the year ended September 30, 1998. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 57 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Total Debt to Latest Twelve Months EBITDA ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ______________ Source: Publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Pro forma total debt to EBITDA for Star Gas is estimated at and for the year ended September 30, 1998. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 58 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months Profitability Margins ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ______________ Source: Publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 59 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months Retail Gallons ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ________________ Source: Publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 60 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months Sales Percentage by Customer Type ================================================================================ [GRAPHS APPEARS HERE] ______________ Source: Publicly available information - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 61 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months Operating Results per Retail Gallon ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] _______________ Source: Publicly available information - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 62 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROPANE MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Latest Twelve Months Operating Results per Branch ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 63 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 64 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS Selected Energy Marketing & Distribution Merger & Acquisition Transactions (1994 - Present) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT SELECTED ENERGY MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION MERGER & ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS (1994 - PRESENT) TRANSACTION TRANSACTION ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE DATE VALUE (1) VALUE/LTM EFFECTIVE ACQUIROR NAME TARGET NAME ($ MIL.) EBITDA - ------------- ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- 05/31/94 Valero Energy Corporation Valero Natural Gas Partners, LP. $ 665.6 14.6x 07/01/94 Associated Natural Gas Corporation Grand Valley Gas Company 53.8 7.3x 07/13/94 K N Energy, Inc. American Oil and Gas Company 410.9 10.9x 12/15/94 Panhandle Eastern Corp. Associated Natural Gas Corporation 750.7 9.6x 03/14/95 Natural Gas Clearinghouse Trident NGL Holding, Inc. 719.3 9.8x 06/15/95 LG&E Energy Corporation Hadson Corporation 143.0 11.9x 08/05/97 El Paso Natural Gas Company Eastex Energy, Inc. 35.6 NM 04/15/97 PacifiCorp Holdings, Inc. TPC Corporation 388.7 13.4x 11/18/97 Enron Corp. Enron Global Power & Pipelines L.L.C. 829.1 14.3x 03/06/98 Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP. Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline Partners, L.P. 1,464.9 10.9x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MEAN $ 566.2 11.4x MEDIAN 565.1 10.9x HIGH 1,464.9 14.6x LOW 35.6 7.3x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PENDING STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. (2) $ 379.2 10.6x TRANSACTION TRANSACTION TRANSACTION TRANSACTION EQUITY EQUITY ENTERPRISE EQUITY VALUE/ VALUE/ DATE VALUE/LTM VALUE LTM NET LATEST EFFECTIVE EBIT ($ MIL.) INCOME BOOK VALUE - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ 05/31/94 21.4x $ 230.4 55.3x 4.3x 07/01/94 10.9x 56.7 26.5x 3.5x 07/13/94 20.5x 302.1 54.8x 1.6x 12/15/94 15.2x 577.5 19.5x 2.8x 03/14/95 18.2x 333.7 50.3x 1.4x 06/15/95 NM 143.0 NM NM 08/05/95 NM 34.2 NM 2.2x 04/15/97 23.3x 241.4 47.9x 2.5x 11/18/97 14.3x 865.3 15.4x 2.5x 03/06/98 13.0x 1,163.1 21.3x 4.3x ----------------------------------------------------------- 17.1x $ 394.7 36.4x 2.8x 16.7x 271.8 37.2x 2.5x 23.3x 1,163.1 55.3x 4.3x 10.9x 34.2 15.4x 1.4x ----------------------------------------------------------- PENDING NM $ 78.2 NM NM ----------------------------------------------------------- ________________ Source: Securities Data Company, publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Transaction Enterprise Value is defined as common equity purchase price plus total debt and preferred stock, less cash and equivalents, excluding fees and expenses. The stock is valued using the closing price on the last full trading day prior to announcement. (2) Petro market value of capitalization and market value of equity are based on the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case). (See Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary on page 9). LTM EBITDA includes Star Gas distributions and excludes non-recurring expenses. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 65 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS Petro Acquisitions Summary ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Petro Acquisitions Summary (Dollar and gallon amounts in thousands, except per gallon and per customer amounts) Mean Mean Total Total Target LTM EBITDA Total Acquisition Total Acquisition ---------------------- Companies Acquisition Mean Gallons Cost Customers Cost Petro 1996 - 1997 Acquisitions Acquired Costs EBITDA Multiple Acquired per Gallon Acquired per Customer ------------------------------ --------- ----------- --------- --------- -------- ---------- -------- ------------ Ten Largest 10 $ 33,465 $ 7,848 4.2 x 40,446 $ 0.84 31,358 $ 1,194 Excluding Ten Largest 14 8,629 2,064 4.1 x 13,730 0.55 14,224 630 Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Normalized 1998E EBITDA $334,058 (1) $44,749 (2) 7.5 x 384,390 $ 0.87 335,000 $ 997 LTM 6/30/98 EBITDA 334,058 (1) 30,186 (2) 11.1 x ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________ Source: Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Acquisition cost is based on the Pro Forma Market Value of Capitalization Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case), (See Petro Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Summary on page 25) less Petro's investment in Star. The value of Petro's investment in Star is the closing market price of a Star Common Unit one day prior to announcement less a structural subordination discount of 15% multiplied by Petro's total implied Star units. (2) EBITDA excludes Star Gas distributions and non-recurring expenses. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 66 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS 1996 - 1997 Petro Acquisitions (Ten Largest) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT 1996 - 1997 PETRO ACQUISITIONS (TEN LARGEST) (Dollar and gallon amounts in thousands, except per gallon and per customer amounts) TOTAL TARGET LTM EBITDA TOTAL ACQUISITION TOTAL ACQUISITION ACQUISITION (PRO FORMA PETRO OWNERSHIP) GALLONS COST CUSTOMERS COST --------------------------- DATE COMPANY ACQUIRED COSTS EBITDA MULTIPLE ACQUIRED PER GALLON ACQUIRED PER CUSTOMER - ---------- ----------------------- ----------- ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- ---------- ------------ 02/01/96 Seaman $ 7,134 $1,552 4.6x 7,522 $0.95 7,806 $ 914 01/11/96 Garrison 5,242 1,154 4.5x 5,925 0.88 6,575 797 01/19/96 Cibro 4,368 1,087 4.0x 6,200 0.70 2,426 1,800 10/18/96 Bergen 3,202 718 4.5x 5,501 0.58 1,593 2,010 04/14/97 Mugullian Fuel 2,802 638 4.4x 3,000 0.93 2,570 1,090 04/01/96 McDowell 2,723 669 4.1x 2,675 1.02 2,305 1,182 08/29/97 Oil Burner Utility 2,633 603 4.4x 3,500 0.75 1,590 1,656 09/10/97 Romary 2,252 545 4.1x 2,348 0.96 2,210 1,019 09/29/97 T.W. Perry 1,619 439 3.7x 2,118 0.76 2,461 658 08/26/97 Bellomo 1,489 443 3.4x 1,657 0.90 1,822 817 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $33,465 $7,848 -- 40,446 -- 31,358 -- MEAN 3,346 785 4.2x 4,045 $0.84 3,136 $1,194 WEIGHTED AVERAGE -- -- 4.3x -- 0.83 -- 1,067 MEDIAN 2,763 654 4.2x 3,260 0.89 2,366 1,055 HIGH 7,134 1,552 4.6x 7,622 1.02 7,806 2,010 LOW 1,489 439 3.4x 1,657 0.68 1,690 658 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _____________ Source: Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 67 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS 1996 - 1997 Petro Acquisitions (Excluding Ten Largest) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT 1996 - 1997 PETRO ACQUISITIONS (EXCLUDING TEN LARGEST) (Dollar and gallon amounts in thousands, except per gallon and per customer amounts) TOTAL TARGET LTM EBITDA TOTAL ACQUISITION TOTAL ACQUISITION ACQUISITION (PRO FORMA PETRO OWNERSHIP) GALLONS COST CUSTOMERS COST ------------------------------ DATE COMPANY ACQUIRED COSTS EBITDA MULTIPLE ACQUIRED PER GALLON ACQUIRED PER CUSTOMER - ---------- ------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- 11/24/97 Shreve $1,457 $ 300 4.9X 2,425 $ 0.60 2,782 $ 524 09/11/96 Flynn 1,038 232 4.5X 1,316 0.79 1,070 970 12/18/97 Genovese 1,011 281 3.6X -- -- 1,054 959 10/31/96 Hy-Test 813 177 4.6X 1,468 0.55 1,269 641 01/15/97 Oils Inc. 748 188 4.0X 1,189 0.63 826 905 10/01/97 Miltbrook 527 112 4.7X 908 0.58 900 588 07/10/97 Good 521 117 4.5X 1,200 0.43 1,559 334 12/26/96 Sherman 493 103 4.8X 564 0.67 475 1,037 12/30/96 Grasso 423 116 3.6X 1,118 0.38 1,080 392 05/14/97 Alderfer Heating 401 111 3.6X 787 0.51 740 542 12/27/96 Matco 368 97 3.8X 988 0.37 722 510 12/18/96 Dexter Bros. 332 99 3.4X 786 0.42 700 474 09/24/96 Farren 264 69 3.8X 481 0.55 520 507 10/18/96 Highstown 233 62 3.8x 500 0.47 527 443 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL $8,629 $2,064 -- 13,730 -- 14,224 -- MEAN 616 147 4.1X 1,066 $ 0.55 1,016 $ 630 WEIGHTED AVERAGE -- -- 4.2X -- 0.83 -- 607 MEDIAN 507 114 3.9X 998 0.55 863 633 HIGH 1,457 300 4.9X 2,425 0.87 2,782 1,037 LOW 233 62 3.4X 481 0.37 475 334 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____________ SOURCE: Petroleum Heat and Power Co. Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 68 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS 1994 - 1998 Star Gas Partners Acquisitions ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT 1994 - 1998 STAR GAS PARTNERS ACQUISITIONS (Dollar and gallon amounts in thousands, except per gallon and per customer amounts) Total Acquisition Target LTM EBITDA ---------------------------- Date Company Acquired Costs EBITDA Multiple - ---------- -------------------------------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ 06/15/94 Loveland $ 700 $ 127 5.5x 11/24/94 Baystate 1,450 209 6.9x 09/12/95 Debolt 950 151 6.3x 03/22/96 Bob White L.P. Gas/Mitchell Bottle Gas 1,500 263 5.7x 07/22/96 Fuzzy Moore 850 147 5.8x 10/22/97 Pearl Gas Co. 24,127 3,288 7.3x 02/20/98 Tri-County Gas 550 108 5.1x 05/28/98 Knowles LP Gas 3,000 426 7.0x 05/28/98 Tioga Petroleum 1,200 257 4.7x 07/30/98 Lowe Bros & Dad, Inc. 3,750 602 6.2x 08/11/98 Myers Appliance 1,200 191 6.3x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $ 39,277 $ 5,769 -- MEAN 3,571 524 6.1x WEIGHTED AVERAGE -- -- 6.8x MEDIAN 1,200 209 6.2x HIGH 24,127 3,288 7.3x LOW 560 108 4.7x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Normalized 1998E EBITDA $334,058 $44,749 (2) 7.6x LTM 6/30/98 EBITDA 334,058 30,186 (2) 11.1x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________ Source: Star Gas Partners, L.P. and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Acquisition cost is based on the Pro Forma Market Value of Capitalization Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case), [See Petro Historical and Pro Forma MVE and MVC Summary on page 25] less Petro's investment in Star. The value of Petro's investment in Star is the closing market price of a Star Common Unit one day prior to announcement less a structural subordination discount of 15% multiplied by Petro's implied Star units. (2) EBITDA excludes Star Gas distributions and non-recurring expenses. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 69 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ MERGER PREMIUMS ANALYSIS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 70 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] Merger Premiums Analysis Selected Energy Industry Merger & Acquisition Transactions (1994 - Present, Stock-for-Stock, $100 - $500 million) ================================================================================ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT SELECTED ENERGY INDUSTRY MERGER & ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS (1994 - Present, Stock-for-Stock, $100 -$500 million) Transaction Transaction Enterprise Equity Premium No. --------------------------- Date Value ($) Value For 1 Day 1 Week 4 Weeks Announced Acquiror Name Target Name ($ Mil.) Share Prior Prior Prior - --------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------- ---------- --------- -------- ------- 03/24/94 K N Energy, Inc. American Oil and Gas Company $ 410.9 $ 11.05 4.0% 4.0% 5.2% 06/23/94 Drasser Industries, Inc. Wheatley TXT Corp. 173.8 14.70 25.1% 25.1% 32.1% 06/02/94 Ray McDermott S.A. Offshore Pipelines, Inc. 278.6 21.88 14.4% 15.1% 40.0% 06/13/94 Noble Drilling Corporation Chilee Offshore Drilling Company 200.2 5.25 5.0% 2.4% 23.5% 06/20/94 Kelley Oil Corporation Kelley Oil & Gas Partners Ltd. 101.7 5.64 -35.6% -32.7% -16.5% 03/10/94 United Meridian Corporation General Atlantic Resources, Inc. 182.3 16.50 -7.0% -9.6% 11.9% 03/13/94 BJ Services Company Western Company of North America 377.2 20.00 63.3% 73.9% 70.2% 03/20/94 Parker & Parlsey Petroleum Company Tide West Oil Company 141.0 14.24 -0.1% 21.2% 16.2% 11/30/94 National Energy Group, Inc. Alexander Energy Corporation 103.6 4.46 -28.6% -27.1% -23.2% 03/08/95 Moorco International Daniel Industries, Inc. 187.8 16.29 29.0% 22.9% 19.6% 05/03/95 Barnett Resources Corporation Plains Petroleum Company 299.6 30.23 34.3% 38.2% 39.0% 11/20/95 Tidewater, Inc. Homeback Offshore Services, Inc. 310.8 21.67 40.9% 40.9% 46.9% 01/25/95 ENSCO International, Inc. Dual Drilling (Mosvold Shipping) 224.7 14.22 8.9% 13.2% 23.7% 02/26/95 HS Resources, Inc. Tide West Oil Company 201.3 15.91 44.6% 44.6% 51.5% 06/17/97 Baker Hughes Incorporated Drilex International, Inc. 120.1 17.58 31.4% 37.9% 59.8% 08/10/97 Holburton Company Numar Corporation 341.6 39.62 90.9% 99.3% 95.7% 06/20/97 Forcenergy Inc. Convest Energy Corporation 102.0 9.44 11.1% 11.1% 18.9% 06/20/97 Forcenergy Inc. Edisio Resources Corporation 147.7 10.27 -6.6% -6.6% -0.4% 06/24/97 Louis Drayfus Natural Gas Company American Exploration Company 275.5 15.96 13.0% 15.0% 21.6% 06/30/97 Balco Oil & Gas Corporation Hugoton Energy Corporation 263.1 15.00 15.4% 20.0% 36.4% 07/07/97 Meridan Resource Corporation Caim Energy USA, Inc. 233.6 13.30 22.3% 29.0% 26.7% 11/13/97 Chesapeske Energy Corporation Hugoton Energy Corporation 377.0 13.33 7.7% 11.0% 26.9% 12/15/97 EVI, Inc. Christiana Companies, Inc. 214.7 34.74 -14.7% -16.5% -15.0% 03/12/98 El Paso Natural Gas Company Deep Tech International 375.4 14.00 8.7% 9.8% 15.5% 05/12/98 Lomak Petroleum, Inc. Domain Energy Corporation 151.9 9.36 -25.1% -30.0% -28.7% 06/13/98 MoMoRan Oil & Gas Company Freeport-MoMo Ran Sulphur, Inc. 124.2 12.50 14.9% 6.4% 4.2% 06/03/98 CFAS Energy Corporation Continental Natural Gas, Inc. 151.2 9.31 1.4% 26.3% 33.0% 08/10/98 R&B Falcon Corporation Cliffs Drilling Company 452.1 28.16 39.0% 41.2% 17.0% 09/14/98 TransMontalons Inc. Louis Dreyfus Energy Corp. 161.0 11.63 8.1% 7.5% -15.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mean $ 230.5 14.3% 17.0% 21.9% Median 201.3 11.1% 15.0% 21.6% High 452.1 90.9% 99.3% 95.7% Low 101.7 -35.6% -32.7% -28.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petroluem Heat and Power Co., Inc. (Senior Subordinated Unit/Implied Reference Value 08/14/98 Parker & Parsley Premium Company per Petro Share) (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Implied Reference Value (including DPUs and GP Incentives) $ 2.54 35.6% 62.7% 40.3% DPUs and GP Incentive Value 0.43 -------- Total Implies Reference Value $ 2.97 58.6% 90.3% 64.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________ Source: Securities Data Company, publicly available information and Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Transaction Enterprise Value is defined as common equity purchase price plus total debt and preferred stock, less cash and equivalents, excluding fees and expenses. The stock is valued using the closing price on the last full trading day prior to announcement. (2) The Senior Subordinated Unit Implied Reference Value per Petro share is based on the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessels Case), (See Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary on page 9) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 71 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] MERGER PREMIUMS ANALYSIS Selected Recent All Industries Merger & Acquisitions Transactions (1998 - Present, Stock-for-Stock, $100 - $500 million) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Selected Recent All Industries Merger & Acquisition Transactions (1998 - Present, Stock-for-Stock, $100 - $500 million) Transaction Transaction Premium to: Enterprise Equity ------------------------- Date Value Value Per 1 Day 1 Week 4 Weeks Announced Acquired Name Target Name ($ mill.) Share Prior Prior Prior - ----------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- ------------ ------------------------- 01/01/98 ConAgra Inc GoodMark Foods Inc $217.8 $28.58 54.5% 75.9% 69.4% 01/12/98 Mercantile Bancorp, St Louis, MO CBT Corp, Paducah Kentucky 275.8 34.36 3.3% 1.8% 19.5% 01/14/98 Suiza Foods Corp Continental Con Co Inc 330.5 40.65 45.8% 74.4% 71.2% 01/15/98 First Midwest Bancorp, IL Heritage Financial Services 405.8 32.61 7.8% 10.5% 31.1% 01/15/98 International Technology Corp OHM Corp 326.8 11.33 24.2% 45.1% 51.4% 01/26/98 USA Waste Services Inc TransAmerican Waste Industries 142.3 2.18 51.4% 36.6% 78.6% 02/02/98 BMC Software Inc BOS Systems Inc 306.9 45.00 23.3% 32.4% 42.9% 02/02/98 CompassBank, New Bedford, MA Sandwich Bancorp, Sandwich,MA 129.6 64.00 47.1% 48.8% 48.8% 02/02/98 Romac International Inc Source Services Corp 454.4 31.93 51.1% 56.7% 50.2% 02/02/98 Primus Telecomunicstions TresCom International Inc 134.7 10.30 25.2% 30.9% 51.5% 02/09/98 Kinross Gold Corp Amax Gold (Cyprus Amax Mineral) 365.5 2.90 -9.0% -1.3% 36.5% 02/17/98 Applied Graphics Technologies Devon Group Inc 474.4 60.08 29.2% 32.0% 37.9% 02/17/98 Bayou Steel Corp Northwestern Steel & Wire Co 239.7 4.00 10.3% -4.5% 20.6% 02/17/98 Cape Cod Bank & Trust, Hyannis Sandwich Bancorp, Sandwich, MA 121.4 60.00 20.2% 20.3% 37.9% 02/19/98 First Security Corp, Utah California State Bank 276.9 48.72 11.4% 14.0% 18.6% 02/19/98 PLATINUM Technology Inc Mastering Inc 198.7 12.50 31.6% 25.0% 33.3% 02/23/98 Network Associates Inc Trusted Information Systems 322.1 20.19 59.9% 84.6% 92.3% 02/24/98 Baxter International Inc Somatogen Inc 232.9 9.00 35.8% 39.8% 92.0% 02/25/98 BB&T Corp, Winston-Salem, NC Maryland Federal Bancorp Inc 243.6 37.05 16.7% 19.0% 22.5% 03/02/98 Unitrode Corp Benchmarq Microelectronics Inc 150.6 18.81 15.6% 14.0% 67.2% 03/02/98 Sunbean Corp Coleman Co Inc 333.0 30.14 44.4% 58.6% 121.2% 03/02/98 El Paso Natural Gas Co DeepTech International 375.4 14.00 8.7% 9.8% 15.5% 03/02/98 Slebell Systems Inc Scopus Technology Inc 490.7 22.39 58.5% 93.6% 100.1% 03/08/98 Protective Life Corp United Dental Care Inc 180.4 19.58 20.5% 49.2% 57.4% 03/09/98 Commercial Federal, Omaha, NE First Colorado Bancorp Inc, CO 449.5 25.54 -9.6% 0.2% 0.2% 03/13/98 St. Paul Bancorp Chicago, IL Beverly Bancorp, Tinley Park, IL 161.8 28.10 16.5% 17.4% 19.6% 03/16/98 PLATINUM Technology Inc Logic Works Inc 212.9 15.32 13.0% 36.2% 57.1% 03/24/98 Cognizant Corp Pharmaceutical Marketing Services 188.7 14.65 13.8% 22.1% 45.6% 03/24/98 Cognizant Corp Walsh International Inc 176.8 15.91 8.8% 36.8% 53.3% 03/25/98 Fidelity National Financial Matrix Capital Corp 193.1 27.95 45.2% 64.4% 74.7% 03/26/98 Aviation Sales Whitehall Corp 139.9 22.57 2.6% -2.9% 9.1% 03/27/98 ISP Holdings Inc Intl Speciality Products 324.5 18.25 4.3% 1.7% 14.5% 03/31/98 Union Planters Corp, Memphis, TN Ambanc Corp, Vincennes Indiana 210.8 30.10 3.8% 22.9% 20.4% 03/31/98 Hubco Inc, Mahwah, New Jersey Dime Financial Corp 214.0 38.25 6.3% 25.4% 22.9% 03/31/98 Hubco Inc, Mahwah, New Jersey IBS Financial Corp 242.4 20.73 3.6% 2.4% 16.0% 03/31/98 Omnicare Inc IBAH Inc 154.3 5.75 12.2% 61.4% 58.6% 04/06/98 FirstMerit Corp Security First Corporation 251.2 29.28 30.8% 30.8% 34.6% 04/06/98 Applied Power Inc Zero Corp 431.6 33.63 16.5% 18.0% 33.2% 04/09/98 Complete Business Solutions Claremont Technology Group Inc 282.5 27.00 21.3% 77.0% 118.2% 04/15/98 Giant Industries Inc Holly Corp 251.4 27.43 3.0% 2.5% -1.2% 04/16/98 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Award Software International 129.5 16.08 12.8% 21.3% 53.1% 04/17/98 Sterling Commerce Inc XcelleNet Inc 214.3 22.02 6.1% 12.5% 7.7% 04/27/98 Bright Horizons Holdings Inc Corporate Family Solutions Inc 127.0 23.69 -21.4% -22.3% -7.5% 05/12/98 Lomak Petroleum Inc Domain Energy Corporation 151.9 9.36 -25.1% -30.0% -28.7% 05/19/98 First Charter Corp, NC HFNC Financial Corp 240.2 13.97 -12.4% -12.7% -13.4% 05/19/98 Quantum Corp ATL Products Inc (???) 304.0 29.00 8.4% 19.0% 45.0% 05/28/98 Republic Security Financial First Palm Beach Bancorp Inc 295.0 55.05 50.8% 46.8% 45.1% 05/29/98 Pogo Producing Co Arch Petroleum Inc 114.0 2.47 0.1% 5.5% -3.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ 72 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] Merger Premiums Analysis Selected Recent All Industries Merger & Acquisition Transactions (1998 - Present, Stock-For-Stock, $100-$500 million) ================================================================================ PROJECT INTENSE HEAT Selected Recent All Industries Merger & Acquisition Transactions (1998-Present, Stock-for-Stock, $100-$500 million) Transaction Transaction Preminum to: Enterprise Equity ------------------------------ Date Value (1) Value For 1 day 1 week 4 weeks Announced Acquiror Name Target Name ($ mill.) Shares prior prior prior - ---------- ------------------- ----------------------- ----------- ---------- ------ ------- ------- 06/02/98 State Financial Services Corp Home Bancorp of Elgin. Elgin, IL $134.0 $19.05 11.3% 11.3% 8.9% 06/04/98 PMC Commercial Trust Supertel Hospitality Inc 131.9 12.15 -6.5% 5.6% -4.7% 06/04/98 World Access Inc Telco Systems Inc 194.5 17.00 77.8% 65.9% 63.9% 06/12/98 Davel Communications Group Inc PhoneTel Technologies Inc 227.7 3.08 64.3% 69.9% 208.0% 06/18/98 Summit Bancorp, Princeton, NJ HSS Bancorp, Norwalk, CT 151.3 58.83 28.2% 36.8% 31.5% 06/22/98 Leaming Co Inc Broderbund Software Inc 424.3 20.00 21.2% 16.4% 19.0% 06/24/98 Mylan Laboratories Inc Penederm Inc 193.1 21.89 39.0% 39.5% 88.3% 06/29/98 Philadelphia Suburban Corp Consumers Water Co 465.6 30.46 25.6% 33.1% 42.5% 07/01/98 Metzler Group Inc Lecg Inc 294.4 21.98 46.5% 49.0% 41.8% 07/06/98 Davel Communications Group Inc Peoples Telephone Co Inc 114.5 5.86 87.5% 80.3% 118.0% 07/09/98 Zebra Technologies Corp Eltron International Inc 287.7 36.00 25.8% 34.6% 57.4% 07/16/98 First Commonwealth Financial Southwest National Corp, PA 269.8 88.63 61.1% 80.9% 77.3% 07/20/98 Richmond County Financial Corp Bayonne Bancshares New Jersey 177.7 19.03 11.1% 16.7% 18.9% 07/20/98 Santa Barbara Bancorp, CA Pacific Capital Bancorp, CA 291.4 62.40 27.4% 41.8% 45.1% 07/20/98 Peoples Heritage Fini Group, ME SIS Bancorp Inc, Springfield, MA 427.6 57.23 27.2% 34.7% 44.0% 07/23/98 HBO & Co IMNET Systems Inc 287.7 27.62 69.9% 74.0% 77.4% 07/23/98 Digital Microwave Corp Inova Corp 115.7 6.83 16.2% 36.5% 30.0% 07/31/98 Banknorth Group Inc Evergreen Bancorp Inc 313.1 34.43 24.1% 28.4% 19.7% 08/03/98 CMS Energy Corporation Continental Natural Gas, Inc. 151.2 9.31 1.4% 26.3% 33.0% 08/03/98 McMoRan Oil & Gas Co Freeport, McMoRan Sulphur Inc 124.2 12.50 14.9% 6.4% 4.2% 08/04/98 Public Storage Inc Storage Trust Realty 366.2 25.00 11.1% 8.1% 1.0% 08/07/98 City Holding Co, Charleston, WV Horizon Bancorp, Beckley WV 413.4 45.00 6.2% 8.4% 15.0% 08/10/98 R&B Falcon Corp Cliffs Drilling Co 452.? 28.16 39.0% 41.2% 17.0% 08/10/98 BB&T Corp, Winston-Salem, NC Scott & Stringfollow Financial 126.4 34.44 19.8% 28.7% 35.0% 08/24/98 Liberty Media (Tele-Commun) Tele-Commun Inti (Tele-Commun) 379.1 20.77 -1.1% -4.5% -9.9% 09/02/98 Sanmina Corp Altron Inc 195.3 12.39 16.6% 6.5% 7.7% 09/02/98 USWeb Corp CKS Group Inc 342.9 21.66 53.3% 30.3% 23.7% 09/02/98 Rent-Way Inc Home Choice Holdings Inc 231.4 13.60 7.2% 4.1% 7.7% 09/08/98 Sovereign Bancorp. PA Peoples Bancorp Inc, New Jersey 381.4 10.50 26.3% 44.8% 21.7% 09/09/98 First Consulting Group Inc Integrated Systems Consulting 110.4 13.67 33.7% 30.2% 12.7% 09/14/98 TransMontaigne Inc. Louis Dreyfus Energy Corp 161.0 11.63 8.1% 7.5% -15.5% 09/14/98 Qwest Commun Int Inc. Icon CMT Corp 190.6 12.00 65.5% 60.0% -4.0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mean $253.8 23.2% 29.6% 38.5% Medium 236.3 16.2% 28.6% 33.3% High 490.7 87.5% 93.6% 208.0% Low 110.4 -25.?% 30.0% -28.7% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?? Star Gas Partners, LP. Petroleum Heat and Power Co, Inc. (Senior Subordinated Unit/Implied Reference Value per Petro Shares)(92) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Implied Reference Value (excluding DPUs and GP Incentives) $2.54 35.6% 62.7% 40.3% DPUs and GP Incentives Value 0.43 ------ Total Implied Reference Value $2.97 58.6% 90.3% 64.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Source: Securities Data Company, pubilcy available information and Petroleum heat and Power Co., Inc. (1) Transaction Enterprise Value is defined as common equity purchase price plus total debt and preferred stock, less cash and equivalent, excluding fees and expenses. The stock is valued using the closing price on the last full trading day prior to announcement. (2) The Senior Subordinated Unit Implied Reference Value per Petro share is based on the Unit Reference Value Analysis (Dain Rauscher Wessel's Case), (See Unit Reference Value Analysis Summary on page 9) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 73 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PROJECT INTENSE HEAT ================================================================================ PRICE AND VOLUME DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 74 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA First Trading Day of Class A Common Shares (July 29, 1992) - Present Petro Weekly Stock Price/Volume ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] __________________ Source: Factset Data Systems and publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 75 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA IPO (December 14, 1995) - Present Star Gas Daily Unit Price/Volume ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems and Publicly available information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 76 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA 1997 - Present Relative Price Performance ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems. (1) Peer group includes Amerigas Partners, Cornerstone Propane Partners, Ferrellgas Partners, Heritage Propane Partners and Suburban Propane Partners and excludes National Propane Partners. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 77 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA Relative Price Performance Since Annoncement of Merger (August 14, 1998) ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems. (1) Peer group includes Amerigas Partners, Cornerstone Propane Partners, Ferrellgas Partners, Heritage Propane Partners and Suburban Propane Partners and excludes National Propane Partners. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 78 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA Present Total Return/(1)/ ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems. (1) Total return is defined as compound return, with distributions reinvested on ex-dates. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 79 [LOGO OF PETRO APPEARS HERE] PRICE AND VOLUME DATA 1997 - Present Total Return/(1)/ ================================================================================ [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] ___________ Source: Factset Data Systems. (1) Total return is defined as compound return, with distributions reinvested on ex-dates. (2) Peer group includes Amerigas Partners, Cornerstone Propane Partners, Ferrellgas Partners, Heritage Propane Partners and Suburban Propane Partners and excludes National Propane Partners. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 80