Breitburn Energy Partners LP, an independent oil and gas partnership, acquires, exploits, and develops oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas properties in the United States. The company s oil, NGL, and natural gas reserves are primarily located in seven producing areas comprising the Arkansas, Louisiana, and East Texas; Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky; Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico; the Mid-Continent covering Oklahoma, Kansas, and the Texas Panhandle; Rockies in Wyoming and Colorado; Florida and Alabama; and California. As of December 31, 2015, it had estimated proved reserves of 239.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. Breitburn GP LLC serves as the general partner of the company. Breitburn Energy Partners LP was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. On May 15, 2016, Breitburn Energy Partners LP, along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.