MIDLAND, Texas, Dec. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Reserves LP ("Legacy") (Nasdaq:LGCY), today announced that Cary Brown, Chairman, President and CEO, will present at the Wells Fargo Securities 12^th Annual Energy Symposium in New York on Wednesday, December 11, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation slides and webcast will be available on Legacy's website at http://www.legacylp.com/" rel="nofollow">www.LegacyLP.com. 

In addition, the Company announced that recent severe winter weather in West Texas has negatively impacted production. Unexpected low temperatures and heavy icing resulted in wide-range power outages, facility downtime, and oil hauling constraints, the extent of which is undetermined at this time. 

Cary Brown, Legacy's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "Similar to other operators in the Permian, particularly the Midland Basin, the extreme cold weather has caused unexpected production downtimes. I am thankful for our field-level employees and the work they have done to bring wells back online. We look forward to completely restoring our affected operations. Lastly, our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents still without power or who were otherwise directly impacted by the storm."

About Legacy Reserves LP

Legacy Reserves LP is a master limited partnership headquartered in Midland, Texas, focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties primarily located in the Permian Basin, Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.legacylp.com/" rel="nofollow">www.LegacyLP.com.