HOUSTON -- (Business Wire)

Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: EXLP) today announced a cash distribution of $0.4975 per limited partner unit, or $1.99 per limited partner unit on an annualized basis, payable on May 15, 2012 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2012. The first-quarter 2012 distribution covers the period from Jan. 1, 2012 through Mar. 31, 2012.

The distribution to be paid in May 2012 is $0.005 higher than the fourth-quarter 2011 distribution of $0.4925 per limited partner unit and $0.02 higher than the first-quarter 2011 distribution of $0.4775 per limited partner unit.

This press release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100.0%) of Exterran's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business.Accordingly, Exterran's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

About Exterran Partners

Exterran Partners provides natural gas contract operations services to customers throughout the United States. Exterran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EXH) owns an equity interest in Exterran Partners. For more information, visit www.exterran.com.

Contacts:

for Exterran Partners, L.P.
David Oatman, 281-836-7035 (Investors)
Susan Moore, 281-836-7398 (Media)

Source: Exterran Partners, L.P.