Atlas Energy, L.P. Announces Sale of International Resource Partners by Lightfoot Capital for $475 Million

Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: AHD) (“Atlas”) announced today that International Resource Partners LP (“IRP”), a metallurgical and steam coal business formed by Lightfoot Capital Partners, LP (“Lightfoot”), has entered into an agreement to be acquired by James River Coal Company (NASDAQ: JRCC) for $475 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2011, subject to closing conditions.

Atlas Chairman and Lightfoot Chairman and co-founder Jonathan Z. Cohen stated, “This transaction is a significant accomplishment for Lightfoot and Atlas, as we have realized the strong value of IRP’s operations, after our team acquired and developed these assets for several years.”

Atlas and its partners formed Lightfoot in 2007 to acquire investments in energy-related assets and businesses, and Lightfoot also is the general partner and largest limited partner of IRP. Atlas owns 18% of the general partner of Lightfoot. Lightfoot will continue to operate its existing assets and will pursue further opportunities to expand its business.

Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: AHD), formerly Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P., is a master limited partnership which owns and operates the general partner of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL), through which it owns a 2% general partner interest, all the incentive distribution rights and approximately 5.75 million common limited partner units of APL. Additionally, AHD owns an interest in over 8,500 producing natural gas and oil wells, representing over 185 Bcfe of net proved developed reserves. For more information, please visit our website at www.atlasenergy.com, or contact Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@atlasenergy.com.

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