EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS LP
10-Q, 1999-08-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

        [X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

                                       OR

        [ ]      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  X  No
                                              ---    ---

         There were 6,095,193 Units of limited partnership interest of the
Registrant as of August 12, 1999. 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 June 30, 1999.


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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.


                                      INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      DESCRIPTION                                                                     PAGE NO.
                      -----------                                                                     --------

<S>           <C>                                                                                        <C>
Part I.       Financial Information

              Item 1.      Financial Statements

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                 June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                     F-1

                           Consolidated Statements of Income
                                 Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                       F-3

                           Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity
                                 Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                                 F-4

                           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                                 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


Part II.      Other Information

              Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                7

                           Signature                                                                       8
</TABLE>


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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                       June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998
                       -----------------------------------



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      June 30,            December 31,
                                                        1999                  1998
                                                     (Unaudited)            (Audited)
                                                     -----------            ---------

           ASSETS
           ------

<S>                                                 <C>                   <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and equivalents                             $   1,641,258         $     294,518
   Accounts receivable:
     Production                                         1,163,759             2,323,510
     Officers and employees                               603,227             1,015,458
     Joint venture partners                               290,949               366,121
   Short-term investments                                       -             2,221,056
   Other                                                  122,393                92,355
                                                    -------------         -------------
     Total current assets                               3,821,586             6,313,018

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
   Proved properties (successful efforts
     accounting method)                               112,190,010           110,178,841
   Pipeline and support equipment                         507,472               506,153
   Corporate and other                                  1,277,284             1,212,857
                                                    -------------         -------------
                                                      113,974,766           111,897,851

   Less accumulated depreciation, depletion,
     amortization and write down                      (64,046,324)          (61,651,637)
                                                    -------------         -------------
                                                       49,928,442            50,246,214

OTHER ASSETS                                               72,373                53,721
                                                    -------------         -------------

                                                    $  53,822,401         $  56,612,953
                                                    =============         =============
</TABLE>


            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


                                       F-1

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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                       June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998
                       -----------------------------------



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     June 30,         December 31,
                                                       1999               1998
                                                   (Unaudited)          (Audited)
                                                   -----------          ---------

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------


<S>                                                <C>                <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Current portion of long-term debt               $    41,105        $    30,805
   Revolving credit facility                                 -          1,800,000
   Accounts payable                                  1,417,510          1,666,792
   Accrued expenses                                     95,837            391,187
                                                   -----------        -----------
       Total current liabilities                     1,554,452          3,888,784

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION                 497,305            425,093

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                  128,000            128,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                -                  -

LIMITED PARTNERS' EQUITY, SUBJECT TO
   REPURCHASE RIGHT
     Authorized - 8,000,000 Units
     Issued and outstanding - 6,095,193 and
       6,172,537 Units, respectively                51,080,333         51,610,054

GENERAL PARTNER'S EQUITY                               562,311            561,022
                                                   -----------        -----------
       Total partners' equity                       51,642,644         52,171,076
                                                   -----------        -----------

                                                   $53,822,401        $56,612,953
                                                   ===========        ===========
</TABLE>


            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


                                      F-2
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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                -------------------------------------------------
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,                                June 30,
                                                    ------------------------------       ---------------------------------
                                                      1999                1998                1999                 1998
                                                      ----                ----                ----                 ----

<S>                                                <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
REVENUES
   Oil and gas sales                               $ 2,603,248         $ 2,971,179         $ 6,688,289         $ 7,939,958
   Well management and operating                       110,300             109,994             244,524             246,838
   Other                                                 1,091                 990               1,995               2,081
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
                                                     2,714,639           3,082,163           6,934,808           8,188,877
DIRECT COST OF REVENUES
   Production costs                                    467,096             475,401           1,059,893           1,039,784
   Well management and operating                        74,950              66,203             146,138             130,729
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization            915,416             942,221           2,401,224           2,637,687
   Abandonment and write down of
     oil and gas properties                             25,000                   -              50,000                   -
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
       Total direct cost of revenues                 1,482,462           1,483,825           3,657,255           3,808,200

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
   EXPENSE                                             420,667             487,277           1,012,263             937,654
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
       Total cost of revenues                        1,903,129           1,971,102           4,669,518           4,745,854
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                 811,510           1,111,061           2,265,290           3,443,023

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest income                                      21,226               7,487              57,543              20,137
   Interest expense                                    (26,105)            (30,445)            (72,574)           (102,178)
   Gain on sale of property and equipment                8,994                   -               8,994                   -
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
                                                         4,115             (22,958)             (6,037)            (82,041)
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                             815,625           1,088,103           2,259,253           3,360,982

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   Current                                                   -                   -                   -                   -
   Deferred                                                  -                   -                   -                   -
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
                                                             -                   -                   -                   -
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

NET INCOME                                         $   815,625         $ 1,088,103         $ 2,259,253         $ 3,360,982
                                                   ===========         ===========         ===========         ===========

Allocation of Partnership Net Income
   Limited Partners                                $   806,854         $ 1,076,460         $ 2,234,958         $ 3,325,019
   General Partner                                       8,771              11,643              24,295              35,963
                                                   -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
                                                   $   815,625         $ 1,088,103         $ 2,259,253         $ 3,360,982
                                                   ===========         ===========         ===========         ===========

Earnings per unit                                  $       .13         $       .17         $       .36         $       .54
                                                   ===========         ===========         ===========         ===========
</TABLE>


            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                     ---------------------------------------
                                   (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1999                    1998
                                                           ----                    ----


<S>                                                <C>                     <C>
EQUITY - JANUARY 1                                 $      52,171,076       $      48,577,802

   Net income                                              2,259,253               3,360,982

   Cash distributions                                     (2,339,863)             (1,568,687)

   Repurchase Right - Units tendered                        (447,822)               (175,219)
                                                      --------------          --------------

EQUITY - JUNE 30                                   $      51,642,644       $      50,194,878
                                                     ===============         ===============
</TABLE>



            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                     ---------------------------------------
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1999                    1998
                                                                       ----                    ----
<S>                                                                <C>                     <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income                                                      $ 2,259,253             $ 3,360,982
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization                      2,431,450               2,653,491
       Abandonment and write down of
         oil and gas properties                                         50,000                       -
       (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment                    (8,994)                      -
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                         1,234,923               1,321,465
         Short-term investments                                      2,221,056                       -
         Other current assets                                          (30,038)                (48,648)
         Other assets                                                  (18,652)               (291,777)
         Accounts payable                                             (697,104)               (328,875)
         Accrued expenses                                             (295,350)               (118,321)
                                                                   -----------             -----------
           Total adjustments                                         4,887,291               3,187,335
                                                                   -----------             -----------
              Net cash provided by operating activities              7,146,544               6,548,317

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds received on receivables from officers and
     employees                                                         463,851                 453,574
   Advances disbursed to officers and employees                        (51,620)               (238,867)
   Purchase of property and equipment                               (2,179,684)             (2,213,724)
   Proceeds on sale of property and equipment                           25,000                       -
                                                                   -----------             -----------
              Net cash used by investing activities                 (1,742,453)             (1,999,017)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Distributions                                                    (2,339,863)             (1,568,687)
   Proceeds from issuance of debt, including
     revolver activity                                               2,000,000               1,100,000
   Payments on debt, including revolver activity                    (3,717,488)             (4,716,195)
                                                                   -----------             -----------
              Net cash used by financing activities                 (4,057,351)             (5,184,882)
                                                                   -----------             -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
  EQUIVALENTS                                                        1,346,740                (635,582)
                                                                                           -----------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
  OF YEAR                                                              294,158                 679,531
                                                                   -----------             -----------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
  SECOND QUARTER                                                   $ 1,641,258             $    43,949
                                                                   ===========             ===========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                                      $    83,065             $    93,503
     Income taxes                                                            -                       -
</TABLE>


            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


                                      F-5
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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.

                           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.

                           Information and footnote disclosures normally
                           included in financial statements prepared in
                           accordance with generally accepted accounting
                           principles 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 report on Form 10-K filed with the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1999.

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

                  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. Everflow Management Limited, LLC is
                           authorized, in general, to perform all acts necessary
                           or desirable to carry out the purposes and conduct of
                           the business of


                                      F-6
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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)

                           Everflow. The members of Everflow Management Limited,
                           LLC are Everflow Management 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, 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.       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 4).

                           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 6,172,537 for the three
                           and six months ended June 30, 1999, and 6,207,651 for
                           the three and six months ended June 30, 1998.

                  E.       New Accounting Standards - In June 1997, SFAS 130,
                           "Reporting Comprehensive Income," was issued. SFAS
                           130 established new standards for reporting
                           comprehensive income and its components and is
                           effective for fiscal years beginning after December
                           15, 1997. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting
                           Standards Board issued SFAS 131, "Disclosure About
                           Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."
                           SFAS 131 changes the standards for reporting
                           financial results by operating segments, related
                           products and services,


                                      F-7
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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.       New Accounting Standards (Continued)

                           geographical areas and major customers and is
                           adoptable by December 31, 1998. In February 1998,
                           SFAS 132, "Employers' Disclosures About Pensions and
                           Other Postretirement Benefits," was issued. SFAS 132
                           standardizes the disclosure requirements for pension
                           and other postretirement benefit plans but does not
                           change the measurement or recognition of those plans.
                           SFAS 132 is effective for fiscal years beginning
                           after December 15, 1997. In June 1998, SFAS 133,
                           "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
                           Activities," was issued. SFAS 133 establishes
                           accounting and reporting standardsfor derivative
                           instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 is
                           effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
                           1999. The effect of adoption or anticipated adoption
                           of the above standards had no, or is expected to have
                           no, material effect on the Company's financial
                           statements.

                  F.       Year 2000 - The Year 2000 problem, software, hardware
                           or an embedded chip that does not correctly process
                           date information for years after 1999, results from
                           the practice of storing date information with only
                           the last two digits of the year. The Company began to
                           address Year 2000 issues in 1997. The scope of the
                           Year 2000 readiness effort includes the Company's
                           internal information technology ("IT") systems, such
                           as hardware and software; non-IT systems with
                           date-sensitive characteristics; the status of key
                           third parties, including suppliers, service providers
                           and customers. The Company's major IT applications
                           are currently Year 2000 ready. Remediation and
                           testing of the balance of the IT systems are expected
                           to be completed by fall 1999. The Company is in the
                           process of analyzing the readiness of non-IT systems
                           and anticipates that remediation and testing of any
                           noncompliant systems will be completed by October
                           1999. The Company also has taken steps to determine
                           the compliance of key third parties and expects that
                           it will have received and reviewed responses from the
                           majority of such parties by October 1999. Although
                           the Company expects to meet the target dates for
                           completion of remediation and testing and for
                           determining the status of key third parties, the
                           Company will attempt to develop contingency plans
                           should the programs not be completed


                                      F-8
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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)

                  F.       Year 2000 (Continued)

                           when anticipated or should the third parties not be
                           ready on a timely basis.

                           Costs of addressing the Year 2000 issue to date
                           approximate $65,000. It is anticipated that an
                           additional $75,000 will be incurred. Substantially
                           all of these outlays are expected to result from
                           remediation of existing systems as opposed to
                           replacing existing systems. Costs are being funded
                           from operating cash flows. The actual costs of the
                           Company's Year 2000 efforts may vary from current
                           estimates, which are based on information available
                           at this time.

                           Although the Company believes that it is taking
                           appropriate precautions against disruption of its
                           systems due to the Year 2000 issue, there can be no
                           assurance that the Company will identify all Year
                           2000 problems in advance of their occurrence(s) or
                           that the Company will be able to successfully remedy
                           all problems that are discovered. Furthermore, there
                           can be no assurance that the Company's third party
                           relationships will not be adversely affected by Year
                           2000 issues. The Company is in the process of
                           developing contingency plans to address the potential
                           effects of problems arising from Year 2000
                           noncompliance. While the Company does not anticipate
                           that costs of Year 2000 disruptions will have a
                           material adverse effect, Year 2000 disruptions,
                           arising either from within the Company or through
                           third party relationships, could have a material
                           adverse effect on the Company's business, operating
                           results and financial condition.

Note 2.           Short-Term Investments

                  Short-term investments consist of marketable corporate debt
                  securities which are classified as trading. The fair values of
                  the investments approximate cost.

Note 3.           Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt

                  In May 1999, the Company entered into an agreement that
                  modified the prior credit agreements. The credit agreement
                  provides for a revolving line of credit


                                      F-9
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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (CONTINUED)

Note 3.           Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Continued)

                  in the amount of $7,000,000, all of which is available. The
                  revolving line of credit provides for interest payable
                  quarterly at LIBOR plus 175 basis points with the principal
                  due at maturity, May 31, 2001. The previous credit agreement
                  contained generally the same terms. Borrowings under the
                  facility are unsecured; however, the Company has agreed, if
                  requested by the bank, to execute any supplements to the
                  agreement including security and mortgage agreements on the
                  Company's assets. The agreement contains restrictive covenants
                  requiring the Company to maintain the following: (i) loan
                  balance not to exceed the borrowing base of $7,000,000; (ii)
                  tangible net worth of at least $40,000,000; and (iii) a total
                  debt to tangible net worth ratio of not more than 0.5 to 1.0.
                  In addition, there are restrictions on mergers, sales and
                  acquisitions, the incurrence of additional debt and the pledge
                  or mortgage of the Company's assets.

                  The Company purchased a building and funded its cost,
                  including improvements, in part, through mortgage notes. The
                  notes, which have an aggregate balance of $350,513 and
                  $363,053 at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively,
                  bear interest at 6.51% per annum until October 6, 2001 and
                  then a variable rate of .5% above prime or the Three Year
                  Constant Treasury Maturity Index plus 2.25% until maturity. A
                  third note, which has a balance of $89,026 and $92,845 at June
                  30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively, bears interest
                  at 8.41% per annum until June 25, 2000 and then a variable
                  rate of .5% above prime or the Three Year Constant Treasury
                  Maturity Index plus 2.25% until maturity. The three notes
                  require aggregate payments of principal and interest of
                  approximately $5,300 per month. A fourth note, which has a
                  balance of $98,871 at June 30, 1999, bears interest at 7.35%
                  per annum until May 28, 2004 and then the Five Year Treasury
                  Securities Rate plus 2.25% until maturity.

Note 4.           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.



                                      F-10
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                         EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (CONTINUED)

Note 4.           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 will be
                  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
                  will be equal to 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
                  Investor's Units so 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, 1998 calculation was $5.79
                  per Unit, net of the distributions ($.375 per Unit in total)
                  made in January and April 1999.



                                      F-11
<PAGE>   14


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

Note 4.           Partners' Equity (Continued)

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Calculated                                                                Units
                             Price for                     Less                         # of        Out-standing
                             Repurchase   Premium        Interim           Net          Units        Following
                     Year       Right     Offered     Distributions    Price Paid    Repurchased     Repurchase
                     ----       -----     -------     -------------    ----------    -----------     ----------

<S>                  <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
                     1995       $4.72       $.28           $.375         $4.625         81,522       6,433,044
                     1996       $4.48       $.27           $.250         $4.500         53,103       6,379,941
                     1997       $5.46       $ -            $.250         $5.210        172,290       6,207,651
                     1998       $5.24       $ -            $.250         $4.990         35,114       6,172,537
                     1999       $6.16       $-             $.375         $5.790         77,344       6,095,193
</TABLE>

Note 5.           Commitments and Contingencies

                  Everflow paid a quarterly dividend in July 1999 of $.125 per
                  Unit to Unitholders of record on June 30, 1999. The
                  distribution amounted to approximately $770,000.

                  EEI is the general partner in certain oil and gas
                  partnerships. As general partner, EEI shares in unlimited
                  liability to third parties with respect to the operations of
                  the partnerships and may be liable to limited partners for
                  losses attributable to breach of fiduciary obligations.

                  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 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


                                      F-12
<PAGE>   15


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


Note 5.           Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

                  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.


                                      F-13


<PAGE>   16


                          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 June
30, 1998 and December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   March 31, 1999                December 31, 1998
                                                   --------------                -----------------

         (Amounts in Thousands)                    Amount          %              Amount           %
                                                   ------          -              ------           -
<S>                                            <C>                <C>          <C>                 <C>
     Working capital                           $      2,267         4%         $      2,424         5%
     Property and equipment (net)                    49,928        96                50,246        95
     Other                                               72         -                    54         -
                                                 ----------       ---            ----------       ---
         Total                                 $     52,267       100%         $     52,724       100%
                                                 ==========       ===            ==========       ===

     Long-term debt                            $        497         1%                  425         1%
     Deferred income taxes                              128         -                   128         -
     Partners' equity                                51,642        99                52,171        99
                                                 ----------       ---            ----------       ---
         Total                                 $     52,267       100%         $     52,724       100%
                                                 ==========       ===            ==========       ===
</TABLE>

         Working capital surplus of $2,267 thousand as of June 30, 1999
represented a decrease of approximately $157 thousand from December 31, 1998.
The primary reasons for this decrease in working capital was due to the
Company's revolving credit facility being significantly lower at June 30, 1999
versus December 31, 1998 and the Company's cash (including short-term
investments), and production receivable also being lower at June 30, 1999 versus
December 31, 1998. Seasonal gas production is responsible for the decrease in
production receivable. The Company reduced bank debt by $1.7 million during the
six months ended June 30, 1999. Management of the Company believes it can
maintain a reduced level of debt until such time as additional borrowings are
required to fund the ongoing development of oil and gas properties and the
Company's quarterly distributions in July and October, when cash generated from
operations should decrease due to production restrictions. The Company used
existing cash on hand during July 1999 for the repurchase of Units pursuant to
the Repurchase Right, the payment of a quarterly distribution and the funding of
and development of oil and gas properties.

         The Company's cash flow from operations before the change in working
capital decreased $1,283 thousand, or 21%, during the six months ended June 30,
1999 as compared to the same period in 1998. Changes in working capital other
than cash and equivalents


                                       3
<PAGE>   17


increased cash by $2,415 thousand and $534 thousand during the six months ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The reductions in accounts receivable of
$1.2 million and $1.3 million at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, compared
to December 31, 1998 and 1997 are the result of lower production revenues
receivable and reduced accounts receivable balances from joint venture partners.
The reduction in short-term investments of $2.2 million at June 30, 1999
compared to December 31, 1998 resulted from the elimination of short-term
investments during the six months ended June 30, 1999. Other assets increased
$19 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 1999 and $292 thousand during
the same period in 1998. Additional investments in a related limited liability
company that the Company owned an interest was responsible for most of this
increase in 1998. Accounts payable, exclusive of the payable associated with the
Repurchase Right of $448 thousand and $175 thousand at June 30, 1999 and 1998,
decreased $697 thousand and $329 thousand during the six months ended June 30,
1999 and 1998, respectively. The reason for these changes is the result of lower
production revenues payable in the summer months due to production restrictions
associated with seasonal gas purchase agreements. Accrued expenses decreased
$295 thousand and $118 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 1999 and
1998, respectively. The reason for these changes is the result of timing
differences.

         Cash flows provided by operating activities was $7.1 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1999. Cash was used to purchase property and
equipment, pay quarterly distributions and reduce debt.

         Additional borrowings for operations may be required during the third
quarter due to the seasonal nature of the gas purchase agreements with The East
Ohio Gas Company. Seasonal price reductions and production restrictions during
the summer months will reduce operating revenues and consequently cash flows
from operations during such periods.

         Management of the Company believes the existing revolving credit
facility of $7,000,000 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.

         In the fall of 1998, the Company received a decrease in the price
received for natural gas pursuant to the pricing adjustments contained in the
Company's Intermediate Term Adjustable Price Gas Purchase Agreements with The
East Ohio Gas Company. These pricing adjustments have caused the Company's cash
flows from operations to decrease during 1999.

         Recently, management of the Company has explored the possible sale of
the Company. Although management may, from time to time, continue to engage in
discussions concerning a potential sale, management does not intend to actively
pursue a sale of the Company at the present time. Management will continue to
evaluate other alternatives in attempting to maximize Unitholder value.


                                       4
<PAGE>   18



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following table and discussion is a review of the results of
operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 and
1998. 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Three Months           Six Months
                                                                  Ended June 30,        Ended June 30,
                                                                  --------------        --------------
                                                                   1999    1998         1999     1998
                                                                   ----    ----         ----     ----

<S>                                                               <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
         Revenues:

              Oil and gas sales                                   96%        96%       96%        97%
              Well management and operating                         4          4         4          3
                                                                 ----       ----       ---        ---
                  Total Revenues                                  100        100       100        100
         Expenses:
              Production costs                                     17         15        15         13
              Well management and operating                         3          2         2          2
              Depreciation, depletion and amortization             34         31        35         32
              Abandonment and write down of
                  oil and gas properties                            1          -         1          -
              General and administrative                           15         16        14         11
              Other                                                 -          1         -          1
              Income taxes                                          -          -         -          -
                                                                 ----       ----       ---        ---
                  Total Expenses                                   70         65        67         59
                                                                 ====       ====       ===        ===

         Earnings                                                 30%        35%       33%        41%
                                                                 ===        ===        ==         ==
</TABLE>

         Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 decreased
$368 thousand and $1,254 thousand, respectively, compared to the same periods in
1998. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in oil and gas sales during
the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same period in
1998.

         Oil and gas sales decreased $368 thousand, or 12%, during the three
months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998. Oil and gas
sales decreased $1,252 thousand, or 16%, during the six months ended June 30,
1999 compared to the same six month period in 1998. These decreases are the
result of decreased production levels resulting from normal declines where new
producing well activity has yet to replace these reduced production levels.
These decreases are also attributable to a decrease in gas prices resulting from
a $.19 per MCF price reduction, received in the fall of 1998, for natural gas
pricing adjustments contained in the Company's Intermediate Term Adjustable
Price Gas Purchase Agreements with The East Ohio Gas Company.

         Production costs decreased $8 thousand, or 2%, during the three months
ended June 30, 1999 and increased $20 thousand, or 2%, during the six months
ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same periods in 1998.



                                       5
<PAGE>   19


         Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses decreased $26
thousand, or 3%, and $236 thousand, or 9%, during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998 compared with the same periods in 1998. These decreases are the
result of decreased production levels during 1999.

         General and administrative expenses decreased $67 thousand, or 14%,
during the three months ended June 30, 1999, compared with the same period in
1998. General and administrative expenses increased $75 thousand, or 8%, during
the six months ended June 30, 1999, compared with the same period in 1998. This
increase was the result of higher professional fees and associated costs
involved with exploring the possible sale of the Company during the first
quarter of 1999. The Company expects a reduction in general and administrative
expenses beginning in the third quarter of 1999. This expectation is the result
of the decision to reduce personnel based on the Company's decision to decrease
its level of activity in the development of oil and gas properties.

         Net other income showed an increase of $27 thousand and $76 thousand
during the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, compared to the same
periods in 1998. An increase in interest income and decrease in interest expense
as a result of increased cash levels and reduced debt levels was primarily
responsible for these increases.

         The Company reported net income of $816 thousand, a decrease of $272
thousand, or 25%, during the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the
same period in 1998. The Company reported net income of $2,259 thousand, a
decrease of $1,102 thousand, or 33%, during the six months ended June 30, 1999
compared to the same period in 1998.

         Management continually evaluates whether the Company can develop oil
and gas properties at historical levels given the Company's experience with
regard to finding oil and gas in commercially productive quantities. As a
result, the Company expects to decrease its level of activity in the development
of oil and gas properties compared with historical levels. Although net income
is lower during 1999 compared to 1998, the Company believes it will be able to
continue to pay quarterly distributions.

         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 statement include price adjustments pursuant to the Company's
Intermediate Term Adjustable Price Gas Purchase Agreements with The East Ohio
Gas Company, price fluctuations in the gas market in the Appalachian Basin and
the weather in the Northeast Ohio area, the number of Units tendered pursuant to
the Repurchase Right and the ability to locate economically productive oil and
gas prospects for development by the Company.




                                       6
<PAGE>   20


                           Part II. Other Information


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                  (a)      Exhibits

                           4.17     Loan Modification Agreement dated May 29,
                                    1999 between Bank One, N.A., successor to
                                    Bank One Texas, N.A. and Everflow Eastern,
                                    Inc. and Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P.

                  (b)      On July 6, 1999, the Registrant filed a current
                           report on Form 8-K



                                       7
<PAGE>   21


                                    SIGNATURE



         Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  EVERFLOW EASTERN PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  By:  EVERFLOW MANAGEMENT LIMITED, LLC,
                                       General Partner

                                  By:  EVERFLOW MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
                                       Managing Member


                                  By: /s/ William A. Siskovic
                                      ------------------------------------------
August 12, 1999                       William A. Siskovic
                                      Vice President and Principal Accounting
                                      Officer (Duly Authorized Officer)



                                       8

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.17


                          LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT


     This Loan Modification Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into
this 25th day of May, 1999, by and between Bank One, N.A. (hereinafter "Bank"),
successor in interest to Bank One, Youngstown, N.A. (hereinafter "Bank One,
Youngstown") successor in interest to Bank One, Texas, N.A. (hereinafter "Bank
One, Texas") and Everflow Eastern, Inc. and Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P.
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Borrowers").

     WHEREAS, on or about January 19, 1995 the Borrowers entered into a Credit
Agreement with Bank One, Texas. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, Bank One,
Texas extended credit to Borrowers in the total principal amount of Seven
Million and 00/100 Dollars ($7,000,000) (hereinafter "Credit"), pursuant to
which Borrowers jointly and severally executed a Promissory Note in the
principal amount of Seven Million and 00/100 Dollars ($7,000,000) dated January
19, 1995.

     WHEREAS, on or about January 25, 1995, Bank One, Texas and Bank One,
Youngstown entered into a Participation Agreement with respect to the Credit,
whereby Bank One, Youngstown participation with Bank One, Texas with respect to
the Credit.

     WHEREAS, on or about June 16, 1997, Bank One, Texas, Bank One, Youngstown
and Borrowers entered into a loan Modification Agreement whereby Bank One,
Youngstown became the sole lender with respect to the Credit.

     WHEREAS, on or about May 29, 1998, Bank and Borrowers entered into a Loan
Modification Agreement whereby Bank, NA amended the Commitment Termination Date
to May 31, 1999.

     WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to modify the terms and conditions set
forth in the Credit Agreement and Promissory Note.

     NOW THEREFORE, for mutual consideration and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties agree as follows:

     1. COMMITMENT TERMINATION DATE. The Promissory Note and Credit Agreement
are hereby modified to provide that the outstanding balance of principal,
interest and other charges due pursuant to the Promissory Note, Credit
Agreement and prior Loan Modification Agreements shall be due and payable in
full on or before May 31, 2001. All other payments of interest or other amounts
provided
<PAGE>   2
for in the Promissory Note and/or Credit Agreement shall continue to be due and
owing in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note and/or Credit
Agreement.

     2. MODIFICATION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS. The terms and conditions set forth in
the Credit Agreement, Promissory Note and prior Loan Modification Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect except as expressly modified herein.

     3. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, and the venue for any
legal action commenced in connection with this transaction, the Promissory Note,
the Credit Agreement and/or the prior Loan Modification Agreement shall be the
Courts of Mahoning County, Ohio.

     4. SEGREGATION. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not
and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. In the
event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties
agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and
effect as if they had been executed by all parties subsequent to the expungement
of the invalid provision. This clause shall also be applicable to any documents
executed in connection herewith.

     5. INTEGRATION. This Agreement, the Promissory Note, as modified, the
Credit Agreement, as modified, and the Loan Modification Agreement constitute
the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject hereof, and
any prior understanding or representation of any kind shall not be binding upon
any party hereto.

     6. MODIFICATION. Any modification of this Agreement or any Related
Documents shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by the parties
hereto with the same formality as this Agreement, the Promissory Note, the
Credit Agreement and/or the prior Loan Modification Agreement.

     7. EFFECTIVE TIME OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect until the Credit, including any extensions, modifications, and/or
renewals thereof, and any additional amounts due from Borrowers to Bank,
under this Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Credit Agreement and/or Loan
Modification Agreement, including any extensions, modifications and/or renewals
thereof, are paid in full.
<PAGE>   3
     8. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS. The titles to the paragraphs of this Agreement are
solely for the convenience of the parties, and any ambiguity between the
language and the heading, if any shall be resolved in favor of the language of
the paragraph, without consideration of the language of the heading.


     9. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon Borrowers,
their successors and, subject to Paragraph Ten (10) of this Agreement, assigns.


     10. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Credit Agreement
and/or Loan Modification Agreement are not assignable by Borrowers without
Bank's prior written consent, and any attempt by borrowers to assign this
Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Credit Agreement and/or Loan Modification
Agreement without the prior written consent of Bank shall be deemed void. Bank
may make such an assignment at any time without consent or other limitation.

     11. FURTHER ACTION. Borrowers will, upon request of Bank execute any other
documents and take any other action deemed by Bank necessary or appropriate in
connection with this Agreement.

    NOW THEREFORE, this Agreement is entered into by the parties hereto on
the day and year written above.


Bank:                                        Borrower:


Bank One, NA                                 Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P.
By: /s/ Richard J. Lis, Vice President       through its General Partner,
    -------------------------------          Everflow Management Company,
    Richard J. Lis, Vice President           through its Managing General
                                             Partner, Everflow Management
                                             Corporation.

                                             By: /s/ Thomas L. Korner, Pres.
                                                 ---------------------------
                                             Thomas L. Korner, President
                                             Everflow Eastern, Inc.

                                             By: /s/ Thomas L. Korner, Pres.
                                                 ---------------------------
                                             Thomas L. Korner, President

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                       1,641,258
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,057,935
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,821,586
<PP&E>                                     113,974,766
<DEPRECIATION>                              64,046,324
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              53,822,401
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,554,452
<BONDS>                                        497,305
                                0
                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                  51,642,644
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                53,822,401
<SALES>                                      6,688,289
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<CGS>                                        1,059,893
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,669,518
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,037
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              72,574
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              2,259,253
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</TABLE>


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