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LINN Energy Announces 5% Increase in Cash Distribution

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINN Energy, LLC (Nasdaq:LINE) announced today a cash distribution for the third fiscal quarter of 2010 of $0.66 per unit, or $2.64 per unit on an annualized basis, for all of its outstanding units. This distribution represents an increase of approximately five percent over the second quarter distribution of $0.63 per unit. The distribution will be payable on November 12, 2010, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 4, 2010.
/ Source: GlobeNewswire

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINN Energy, LLC (Nasdaq:LINE) announced today a cash distribution for the third fiscal quarter of 2010 of $0.66 per unit, or $2.64 per unit on an annualized basis, for all of its outstanding units. This distribution represents an increase of approximately five percent over the second quarter distribution of $0.63 per unit. The distribution will be payable on November 12, 2010, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 4, 2010.

"The five-percent increase in our quarterly cash distribution is a reflection of LINN's acquisition success, significant organic growth and positive outlook for the future," said Mark E. Ellis, President and Chief Executive Officer of LINN Energy. "We have announced or closed approximately $1.2 billion in acquisitions so far in 2010 and are financially positioned to continue the pursuit of additional accretive acquisitions. The distributable cash flow generated from these acquisitions and our successful horizontal drilling program in the Granite Wash provided us with the ability to increase our distribution this quarter. We believe our expected organic growth rate alone may provide us with the ability to consistently grow distributions while simultaneously increasing distribution coverage. Additionally, continued accretive acquisitions could serve to increase this trend even further."

ABOUT LINN ENERGY

LINN Energy's mission is to acquire, develop and maximize cash flow from a growing portfolio of long-life oil and natural gas assets. LINN Energy is a top-20 U.S. independent oil and natural gas development company, with approximately 2.4 Tcfe of proved reserves in producing U.S. basins as of year-end 2009 (pro forma for closed and pending acquisitions in 2010). More information about LINN Energy is available at .

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This press release includes "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about acquisitions and the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company's drilling program, production, hedging activities, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to the Company's financial performance and results, availability of sufficient cash flow to pay distributions and execute its business plan, prices and demand for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, the ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop current reserves and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and other public filings and press releases.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT: LINN Energy, LLC Investors: Clay Jeansonne, Vice President - Investor Relations 281-840-4193 Media: Paula Beasley, Manager, Public Affairs & Communications 281-840-4183