EVERFLOW EASTERN FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ		Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


		For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005


o		Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


		For the transition period from to .

Commission File Number 0-19279

EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		34-1659910

(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

585 West Main Street
P.O. Box 629
Canfield, Ohio		44406

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330)533-2692

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

There were 5,674,678 Units of limited partnership interest of the Registrant as of November 14, 2005. The Units generally do not have any voting rights, but, in certain circumstances, the Units are entitled to one vote per Unit.

Except as otherwise indicated, the information contained in this Report is as of September 30, 2005.

EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004


	September 30,		December 31,
	2005		2004
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	11,331,043	$	8,020,521
Accounts receivable:
Production		4,285,864		5,659,921
Employees		73,818		37,810
Joint venture partners		21,360		—
Other		36,030		39,018

Total current assets		15,748,115		13,757,270

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Proved properties (successful efforts accounting method)		133,737,029		129,734,209
Pipeline and support equipment		621,481		621,481
Corporate and other		1,829,509		1,786,691

		136,188,019		132,142,381

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and write down		88,240,128		84,542,132

		47,947,891		47,600,249

OTHER ASSETS		83,055		123,970


	$	63,779,061	$	61,481,489

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004


	September 30,		December 31,
	2005		2004
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	835,243	$	776,535
Accrued expenses		387,241		482,621

Total current liabilities		1,222,484		1,259,156

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS		1,283,223		1,167,223

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES		—		—

LIMITED PARTNERS’ EQUITY, SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE RIGHT
Authorized — 8,000,000 Units
Issued and outstanding — 5,674,678 and 5,690,874 Units, respectively		60,562,279		58,366,937

GENERAL PARTNER’S EQUITY		711,075		688,173

Total partners’ equity		61,273,354		59,055,110


	$	63,779,061	$	61,481,489

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
REVENUES
Oil and gas sales	$	7,908,382	$	6,677,882	$	20,808,491	$	17,443,259
Well management and operating		144,360		133,714		436,289		400,391
Other		877		547		1,952		704

		8,053,619		6,812,143		21,246,732		17,844,354

DIRECT COST OF REVENUES
Production costs		941,367		861,833		2,448,790		2,308,902
Well management and operating		51,662		57,440		168,750		182,127
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,399,652		1,369,381		3,752,610		3,640,321
Abandonment of oil and gas properties		—		10,000		—		30,000

Total direct cost of revenues		2,392,681		2,298,654		6,370,150		6,161,350

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE		329,833		310,712		1,071,805		1,063,139

Total cost of revenues		2,722,514		2,609,366		7,441,955		7,224,489


INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		5,331,105		4,202,777		13,804,777		10,619,865

OTHER INCOME
Interest		123,785		24,274		223,323		74,648
Gain on sale of property and equipment		—		—		4,086		—

		123,785		24,274		227,409		74,648


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		5,454,890		4,227,051		14,032,186		10,694,513

INCOME TAXES		80,000		30,000		80,000		30,000


NET INCOME	$	5,374,890	$	4,197,051	$	13,952,186	$	10,664,513


Allocation of Partnership Net Income
Limited Partners	$	5,312,079	$	4,148,143	$	13,789,424	$	10,540,550
General Partner		62,811		48,908		162,762		123,963

	$	5,374,890	$	4,197,051	$	13,952,186	$	10,664,513


Net Income per unit	$	0.94	$	0.73	$	2.43	$	1.85

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

(Unaudited)


	2005			2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	13,952,186		$	10,664,513
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		3,807,836			3,678,618
Abandonment of oil and gas properties		—			30,000
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(4,086	)		—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		1,352,697			347,877
Other current assets		2,988			36,137
Other assets		40,915			8,130
Accounts payable		58,708			(47,174	)
Accrued expenses		(95,380	)		(75,898	)

Total adjustments		5,163,678			3,977,690

Net cash provided by operating activities		19,115,864			14,642,203

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds received on receivables from employees		109,106			102,042
Advances disbursed to employees		(145,114	)		(73,918	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(4,045,892	)		(4,617,512	)
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment and other assets		10,500			—

Net cash used by investing activities		(4,071,400	)		(4,589,388	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distributions		(11,499,748	)		(10,100,316	)
Repurchase of units		(234,194	)		(296,881	)

Net cash used by financing activities		(11,733,942	)		(10,397,197	)


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS		3,310,522			(344,382	)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR		8,020,521			9,598,801


CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THIRD QUARTER	$	11,331,043		$	9,254,419


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	—			—
Income taxes		40,000			60,000

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

	A.		Interim Financial Statements — The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the management of Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P., without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations have been made.

			Information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto which are incorporated in Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P.’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2005.

			The results of operations for the interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

			Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

	B.		Organization — Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P. (“Everflow”) is a Delaware limited partnership which was organized in September 1990 to engage in the business of oil and gas exploration and development. Everflow was formed to consolidate the business and oil and gas properties of Everflow Eastern, Inc. (“EEI”) and Subsidiaries and the oil and gas properties owned by certain limited partnership and working interest programs managed or sponsored by EEI (“EEI Programs” or “the Programs”).

			Everflow Management Limited, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, is the general partner of Everflow, and, as such, is authorized to perform all acts necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and conduct of the business of Everflow. The members of Everflow Management Limited, LLC are Everflow Management

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

	B.		Organization (Continued)

			Corporation (“EMC”), two individuals who are Officers and Directors of EEI, and Sykes Associates, a limited partnership controlled by Robert F. Sykes, the Chairman of the Board of EEI. EMC is an Ohio corporation formed in September 1990 and is the managing member of Everflow Management Limited, LLC.

	C.		Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Everflow, its wholly owned subsidiaries, including EEI and EEI’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and investments in oil and gas drilling and income partnerships (collectively, “the Company”) which are accounted for under the proportional consolidation method. All significant accounts and transactions between the consolidated entities have been eliminated.

	D.		Asset Retirement Obligations — The Company accounts for its estimated plugging and abandonment of oil and gas properties in accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation to be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.

			The schedule below is a reconciliation of the Company’s liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:


	Asset Retirement Obligations
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2005		2004
Beginning of period	$	1,267,223	$	1,134,685
Liabilities incurred		20,000		30,000
Liabilities settled		—		—
Accretion		96,000		79,000


Total	$	1,383,223	$	1,243,685

The above accretion expense is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and the current and noncurrent portions of asset retirement obligation liabilities are included in accrued expenses and asset retirement obligations, respectively.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

	E.		Allocation of Income and Per Unit Data — Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, initially, 99% of revenues and costs were allocated to the unitholders (the limited partners) and 1% of revenues and costs were allocated to the general partner. Such allocation has changed and will change in the future due to unitholders electing to exercise the Repurchase Right (see Note 3).

			Earnings per limited partner Unit have been computed based on the weighted average number of Units outstanding, during the period for each period presented. Average outstanding Units for earnings per Unit calculations amounted to 5,674,678 and 5,685,475 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, and 5,690,874 and 5,706,784 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

	F.		New Accounting Standard — In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations.” This Interpretation clarifies the definition and treatment of conditional asset retirement obligations as discussed in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” A conditional asset retirement obligation is defined as an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are dependent on future events that may be outside the control of the Company. FIN 47 states that a Company must record a liability when incurred for conditional asset retirement obligations if the fair value of the obligation is reasonably estimable. This Interpretation is intended to provide more information about long-lived assets, more information about future cash outflows for these obligations and more consistent recognition of these liabilities. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that its financial position, results of operations or cash flows will be impacted by this Interpretation.

			In April 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 19-1, “Accounting for Suspended Well Costs” (“FSP 19-1”). FSP 19-1 amends SFAS No. 19, “Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies,” (“SFAS 19”) to allow continued capitalization of exploratory well costs beyond one year from the date

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

New Accounting Standards (Continued)

drilling was completed, for companies who use the successful efforts method of accounting, under circumstances where the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the enterprise is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. FSP 19-1 also amends SFAS 19 to require enhanced disclosures of suspended exploratory well costs in the notes to the financial statements for annual and interim periods when there has been a significant change from the previous disclosure. The guidance in FSP 19-1 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after April 4, 2005. The Company adopted the new requirements for the period ended June 30, 2005. The adoption of FAS 19-1 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 2.

Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt

			Prior to 2004, the Company had a revolving line of credit. The Company anticipates, although there is no assurance it will be able to, entering into a new credit agreement for the purpose, if necessary, of funding the annual repurchase right (see Note 3). The new line of credit would be utilized in the event the Company receives tenders pursuant to the repurchase right in excess of cash on hand.

			The Company would be exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates if it funds its future operations through long-term or short-term borrowings.

Note 3.

Partners’ Equity

Units represent limited partnership interests in Everflow. The Units are transferable subject only to the approval of any transfer by Everflow Management Limited, LLC and to the laws governing the transfer of securities. The Units are not listed for trading on any securities exchange nor are they quoted in the automated quotation system of a registered securities association. However, Unitholders have an opportunity to require Everflow to repurchase their Units pursuant to the Repurchase Right.

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

Note 3.

Partners’ Equity (Continued)

			Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, initially, 99% of revenues and costs were allocated to the Unitholders (the limited partners) and 1% of revenues and costs were allocated to the General Partner. Such allocation has changed and will change in the future due to Unitholders electing to exercise the Repurchase Right.

			The partnership agreement provides that Everflow will repurchase for cash up to 10% of the then outstanding Units, to the extent Unitholders offer Units to Everflow for repurchase pursuant to the Repurchase Right. The Repurchase Right entitles any Unitholder, between May 1 and June 30 of each year, to notify Everflow that he elects to exercise the Repurchase Right and have Everflow acquire certain or all of his Units. The price to be paid for any such Units is calculated based upon the audited financial statements of the Company as of December 31 of the year prior to the year in which the Repurchase Right is to be effective and independently prepared reserve reports. The price per Unit equals 66% of the adjusted book value of the Company allocable to the Units, divided by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the year in which the applicable Repurchase Right is to be effective less all Interim Cash Distributions received by a Unitholder. The adjusted book value is calculated by adding partners’ equity, the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows and the tax effect included in the Standardized Measure and subtracting from that sum the carrying value of oil and gas properties (net of undeveloped lease costs). If more than 10% of the then outstanding Units are tendered during any period during which the Repurchase Right is to be effective, the Investors’ Units tendered shall be prorated for purposes of calculating the actual number of Units to be acquired during any such period. The price associated with the Repurchase Right, based upon the December 31, 2004 calculation, is $14.46 per Unit, net of the distributions ($1.00 per Unit in total) made in January and April 2005. The repurchase of Units in the amount of $234,194 was paid in July 2005.

			Units repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Right for each of the last five years are as follows:


	Calculated
	Price for		Less				# of		Units Out-standing
	Repurchase		Interim		Net		Units		Following
Year	Right		Distributions		Price Paid		Repurchased		Repurchase
2001	$	10.35	$	.625	$	9.73		117,488		5,771,174
2002	$	6.16	$	.500	$	5.66		22,401		5,748,773
2003	$	8.94	$	.500	$	8.44		34,034		5,714,739
2004	$	13.44	$	1.000	$	12.44		23,865		5,690,874
2005	$	15.46	$	1.000	$	14.46		16,196		5,674,678

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EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

Note 4.

Gas Purchase Agreements

The Company has numerous short-term contracts with Dominion Field Services, Inc. and its affiliates (“Dominion”) (including The East Ohio Gas Company), to sell and deliver certain quantities of natural gas production on a monthly basis through October 2007. The agreements with Dominion provide for fixed pricing with current monthly weighted average pricing provisions ranging from $7.22 to $9.78 per MCF. The Company also has an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. (“IGS”), which obligates IGS to purchase, and the Company to sell and deliver certain quantities of natural gas production on a monthly basis through October 2007. The agreement with IGS provides for fixed pricing with current monthly weighted average pricing provisions ranging from $7.27 to $10.28 per MCF. Fixed pricing with both Dominion and IGS applies to certain fixed quantities on a monthly basis with excess monthly quantities being priced based on the current spot market price. The impact on the Company cannot fully be measured until actual production volumes and prices are determined.

Note 5.

Commitments and Contingencies

			Everflow paid a quarterly dividend in October 2005 of $.50 per Unit to unitholders of record on September 30, 2005. The distribution amounted to approximately $2,900,000.

			The Company operates exclusively in the United States, almost entirely in Ohio and Pennsylvania, in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Company operates in an environment with many financial risks, including, but not limited to, the ability to acquire additional economically recoverable oil and gas reserves, the inherent risks of the search for, development of and production of oil and gas, the ability to sell oil and gas at prices which will provide attractive rates of return, the volatility and seasonality of oil and gas production and prices, and the highly competitive and, at times, seasonal nature of the industry and worldwide economic conditions. The Company’s ability to expand its reserve base and diversify its operations is also dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary capital through operating cash flow, additional borrowings or additional equity funds. Various federal, state and governmental agencies are considering, and some have adopted, laws and regulations regarding environmental protection which could adversely affect the proposed business activities of the Company. The Company cannot predict what effect, if any, current and future regulations may have on the operations of the Company.

			The Company has significant natural gas delivery commitments to Dominion and IGS, its major customers. Management believes the Company can meet its delivery commitments based on estimated production. If, however, the Company cannot meet its delivery commitments, it will purchase gas at market prices to meet such commitments which will result in a gain or loss for the difference between the delivery commitment price and the price the Company is able to purchase the gas for redelivery (resale) to its customers.

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Part I: Financial Information

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:


	September 30, 2005					December 31, 2004
(Amounts in Thousands)	Amount		%			Amount		%
Working capital	$	14,525		23	%	$	12,498		21	%
Property and equipment (net)		47,948		77			47,600		79
Other		83		—			124		—

Total	$	62,556		100	%	$	60,222		100	%


Long-term liabilities	$	1,283		2	%	$	1,167		2	%
Partners’ equity		61,273		98			59,055		98

Total	$	62,556		100	%	$	60,222		100	%

Working capital of $14.5 million as of September 30, 2005 represented an increase of approximately $2.0 million from December 31, 2004 due primarily to an increase in cash and equivalents. This increase was partially offset by decreases in production receivable resulting from timing differences between the periods in the receipt of production revenues.

Prior to 2004, the Company had a revolving credit facility. The Company had no borrowings in 2004 or 2005 and no principal indebtedness was outstanding as of November 14, 2005. The Company anticipates, although there is no assurance it will be able to, entering into a new credit agreement for the purpose, if necessary, of funding future annual repurchase rights. The Company has no current alternate financing plan, nor does it anticipate that one will be necessary. The Company used cash on hand to fund the payment of a quarterly distribution amounting to approximately $2.9 million in October 2005.

The Company’s cash flow from operations before the change in working capital increased $3.4 million, or 24%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. Changes in working capital other than cash and equivalents increased cash by $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and $269,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable resulting from timing differences in the receipt of production revenues.

Cash flows provided by operating activities was $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Cash was primarily used in investing and financing activities to purchase property and equipment, repurchase Units and pay quarterly distributions.

Management of the Company believes existing cash flows should be sufficient to meet the funding requirements of ongoing operations, capital investments to develop oil and gas properties, the repurchase of Units pursuant to the Repurchase Right and the payment of quarterly distributions.

Results of Operations

The following table and discussion is a review of the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. All items in the table are calculated as a percentage of total revenues. This table should be read in conjunction with the discussions of each item below:


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Revenues:
Oil and gas sales		98	%		98	%		98	%		98	%
Well management and operating		2			2			2			2

Total Revenues		100			100			100			100
Expenses:
Production costs		12			13			11			13
Well management and operating		1			1			1			1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		17			20			18			20
General and administrative		4			5			5			6
Other		(1	)		—			(1	)		—

Total Expenses		33			39			34			40

Net Income		67	%		61	%		66	%		60	%

Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased $1.2 and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. These increases were due primarily to increases in oil and gas sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004.

Oil and gas sales increased $1.2 million, or 18%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Oil and gas sales increased $3.4 million, or 19%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. These increases are the result of higher natural gas and crude oil prices during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004.

Production costs increased $80,000, or 9%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Production costs increased $140,000, or 6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The increase is the result of higher operating costs primarily from an increase in the number of producing properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased $30,000, or 2%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased $112,000, or 3%, during the nine months ended

September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The primary reason for these increases is the result of an increase in the number of producing properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004.

Abandonment and write down of oil and gas properties decreased $10,000 and $30,000 during three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. A reduction in leasehold abandonments is primarily responsible for these decreases.

General and administrative expenses increased $19,000, or 6%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared with the same period in 2004. General and administrative expenses increased $9,000, or 1%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The primary reasons for these increases is due to higher overhead expenses associated with ongoing administration.

Net other income increased $100,000 and $153,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. These increases are primarily the result of increases in interest income earned on cash and equivalent balances.

The Company reported net income of $5.4 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 28%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The Company reported net income of $14.0 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 31%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The primary reason for the increases in net income was increased oil and gas sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005. Net income represented 67% and 61% of total revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net income represented 66% and 60% of total revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The critical accounting policies that affect the Company’s more complex judgments and estimates are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical financial information contained in this Form 10-Q, the statements made in this report are forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include price fluctuations in the gas market in the Appalachian Basin, actual oil and gas production and the

weather in the Northeast Ohio area and the ability to locate economically productive oil and gas prospects for development by the Company. In addition, any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term “market risk” refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil and gas prices and interest rates. The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view and manage out ongoing market-risk exposure. All of our market-risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than trading. All accounts are U.S. dollar denominated.

There were no borrowings during 2005 and 2004. The Company would be exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates if it funds its future operations through long-term or short-term borrowings.

The Company is also exposed to market risk from changes in commodity prices. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide prices for crude oil and spot market prices applicable to United States natural gas production. Pricing for gas and oil production has been volatile and unpredictable for many years. These market risks can impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position. The Company’s primary commodity price risk exposure results from contractual delivery commitments with respect to the Company’s gas purchase contracts. The Company periodically makes commitments to sell certain quantities of natural gas to be delivered in future months at certain contract prices. This affords the Company the opportunity to “lock in” the sale price for those quantities of natural gas. Failure to meet these delivery commitments would result in the Company being forced to purchase any short fall at current market prices. The Company’s risk management objective is to lock in a range of pricing for no more than 80% to 90% of expected production volumes. This allows the Company to forecast future cash flows and earnings within a predictable range.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-14) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date.


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Part I.	Financial Information

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004		F-1

		Consolidated Statements of Income Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004		F-3

		Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004		F-4

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004		F-5

		Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		F-6

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		3

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		7

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		7

Part II.	Other Information

	Item 6.	Exhibits		8

		Signature		9
EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECT. 302
EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECT. 302
EX-32.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906


Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1		Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


	EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

	By:	everflow management limited, llc,
		General Partner

	By:	everflow management corporation
		Managing Member

	By:	/s/ William A. Siskovic

November 14, 2005		William A. Siskovic
		Vice President and
		Principal Financial Accounting Officer
		(Duly Authorized Officer)

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	2005			2004
PARTNERS’ EQUITY — JANUARY 1	$	59,055,110		$	55,927,996

Net income		13,952,186			10,664,513

Cash distributions ($2.00 per Unit in 2005 and $1.75 per Unit in 2004)		(11,499,748	)		(10,100,316	)

Repurchase Right — Units tendered		(234,194	)		(296,881	)


PARTNERS’ EQUITY — SEPTEMBER 30	$	61,273,354		$	56,195,312