Legacy Reserves has approved an increase to its 2011 development capital budget to $52 million, excluding acquisitions, from the previously announced $45 million, excluding acquisitions.

The 2011 capital budget consists of development drilling and completion expenditures, recompletions, and restimulations of existing wells.

This capital budget increase is primarily due to development projects associated with our Permian Basin acquisition that closed on December 22, 2010, as well as increased non-operated drilling activity in the Permian Basin.

This capital budget may be adjusted during the year in response to changes in oil and natural gas prices, cash flow, results of operations and acquisitions.

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