Linn to sell all interests in Appalachian

Linn Energy, LLC has agreed to sell all of its interests in oil and gas properties in the Appalachian Basin, including its Marcellus Shale acreage, to XTO Energy Inc. for cash consideration of $600 million, subject to closing adjustments. The Company will use proceeds to reduce indebtedness under its credit facility and anticipates closing on July 1, 2008.

The properties include proved reserves, as estimated by a third-party engineering firm at December 31, 2007, of approximately 197 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (99% natural gas) and currently produce 25 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day.

Linn Energy’s core strategy is to focus on low risk development opportunities, and recent enthusiasm regarding the prospective Marcellus Shale play provided the incentive for us to evaluate our holdings in Appalachia and determine their fit within our strategy and MLP structure, said Michael C. Linn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Linn Energy.