2013 News Releases

Date Title   05/08/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Reports First Quarter Financial Results, Record Volumes and Increases Common Unit Distribution Acquired Granite Wash midstream assets from Chesapeake Energy in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma for $245 million and entered into long-term fee-based gathering and processing agreements. Placed into service four additional processing facilities with combined capacity of 645 MMcf/d. The Partnership has 18 major processing and fractionation projects currently under construction, which are expected to be completed by the en...  05/08/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Acquisition of Granite Wash Assets from Chesapeake Energy in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (MarkWest) announced today the execution of definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the ownership interests of certain midstream assets in the Anadarko Basin from a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) (Chesapeake), for consideration of $245 million in cash. The transaction closed simultaneously with the execution of the agreements. ...  04/30/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces 2013 Annual Meeting of Common Unitholders and Investor Conference DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (“MarkWest”) announced today that its 2013 Annual Meeting of Common Unitholders will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park located at Two West Street, New York, NY. The record date for determination of unitholders entitled to vote at the meeting was April 3, 2013. Additional information, including ...  04/30/13 MarkWest Energy Partners to Present at the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships 2013 MLP Investor Conference DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) announced today that Frank Semple, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships (NAPTP) 2013 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. Interested parties can listen to...  04/25/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) today announced that the Board of Directors of the General Partner of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., declared a cash distribution of $0.83 per common unit for the first quarter of 2013, for an implied annual rate of $3.32 per common unit. The first quarter 2013 distribution represents an increase of $0.04 per common unit, or 5.1 percent, compared to the first quarter ...  04/08/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Release Date for First Quarter 2013 Financial Results DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 8, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) will announce first quarter 2013 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, and will host a conference call to discuss the results at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 475-0218 (passcode “MarkWest”) or via webcast by accessing the “Investor Relations” page of the MarkWest website...  03/18/13 MarkWest Utica EMG Announces Definitive Agreements with PDC Energy and Provides Update to Utica Development Plans DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2013-- MarkWest Utica EMG, L.L.C. (MarkWest Utica EMG), a joint venture between MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (MarkWest) and The Energy and Minerals Group (EMG), today announced definitive agreements with PDC Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCE) (PDC) to provide gathering, processing, fractionation, and marketing services in the Utica Shale. MarkWest Utica EMG expects to begin gathering and processing PDC...  02/27/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Reports Record Distributable Cash Flow and Full-Year Distribution Growth of 12.6 Percent DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (the Partnership) today reported record quarterly cash available for distribution to common unitholders, or distributable cash flow (DCF), of $111.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, and $416.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Distributable cash flow for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, represents distribution coverag...  02/22/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces 2012 Schedule K-1 Availability DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MWE) (MarkWest) announced today that its 2012 tax package, which includes the Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), will be available online on February 28, 2013 and may be accessed via MarkWest’s website at www.markwest.com under “Investor Relations/K-1 (Tax) Info.” MarkWest will commence mailing the tax package on March 2, 2013. For additional information, unitholders ...  02/21/13 MarkWest Energy Partners and The Energy & Minerals Group Complete Definitive Agreements for Utica Joint Venture DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MarkWest) (NYSE: MWE) and The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG) announced today the completion of the previously announced Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (Amended LLC Agreement) for MarkWest Utica EMG, LLC (Utica Joint Venture). The Utica Joint Venture is dedicated to the development of critical midstream infrastructure on behalf of natural gas producers ...  02/15/13 MarkWest Utica EMG and Rex Energy Announce Agreement for the Development of Midstream Infrastructure in the Utica Shale DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2013-- MarkWest Utica EMG, L.L.C. (MarkWest Utica EMG), a joint venture between MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (MarkWest) and The Energy and Minerals Group (EMG), today announced definitive agreements with Rex Energy Corporation (NYSE:REXX) (Rex) to provide gathering, processing, fractionation, and marketing services in the Utica Shale. In Rex Energy’s Warrior South Prospect, the company holds app...  02/05/13 MarkWest Energy Partners and The Energy & Minerals Group Provide Funding and Development Updates for the Utica Shale Joint Venture DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MarkWest) (NYSE: MWE) and The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG) announced today that as a result of their continued success in developing a world-class midstream system in the Utica Shale, the parties have executed a term sheet, which increases EMG’s initial capital contribution in MarkWest Utica EMG, LLC (Utica Joint Venture) by up to $450 million, bringing their total initial contr...  01/23/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) today announced that the Board of Directors of the General Partner of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., declared a cash distribution of $0.82 per common unit for the fourth quarter of 2012, for an implied annual rate of $3.28 per common unit. The fourth quarter 2012 distribution represents an increase of $0.06 per common unit, or 7.9 percent, compared to the fourth quarter 2011 distribution and an increase of $0.01...  01/10/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Closes Public Offering of $1.0 Billion of 4.5% Senior Notes Due 2023 DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (the “Partnership”) and its subsidiary MarkWest Energy Finance Corporation today announced the closing of a public offering of $1,000,000,000 of 4.5% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) priced at par. The Partnership intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Notes offering, together with cash on hand resulting in part from its rece...  01/09/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) will announce fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results after market close on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, and will host a conference call to discuss the results at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 475-0218 (passcode “MarkWest”) or via webcast by accessing the “Investor Relations” page...  01/07/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Public Offering of $1.0 Billion of Senior Notes Due 2023 DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (the “Partnership”) and its subsidiary MarkWest Energy Finance Corporation announced today that, subject to market conditions, they intend to commence a public offering of $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). The Partnership intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Notes offering, tog...  01/07/13 MarkWest Energy Partners Announces Pricing of an Offering of $1.0 Billion of 4.5% Senior Notes Due 2023 DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2013-- MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (the "Partnership") and its subsidiary MarkWest Energy Finance Corporation announced today that they have priced at par an offering of $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the "Notes"). The offering of the Notes is expected to settle on January 10, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. Barclays, B...