Summary of EV ENERGY PARTNERS, LP

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 25, 2009, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") and certain affiliates entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the "Underwriters"), providing for the offer and sale in a firm commitment offering of 2,800,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the "Common Units") at a public offering price of $22.83 per Common Unit. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 420,000 additional Common Units at the same price. The offer and sale of the Common Units is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-146428), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2007. The Partnership expects the transaction to close on or about September 30, 2009.

In the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Certain of the Underwriters and their related entities have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial and investment banking transactions with the Partnership in the ordinary course of its business. Affiliates of certain Underwriters are lenders under the Partnership's credit facilities. These Underwriters and their related entities have received, and expect to receive, customary compensation and expense reimbursement for these commercial and investment banking transactions.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 24, 2009, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the commencement of a public offering of 2,800,000 common units. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

On September 25, 2009, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of the 2,800,000 common units. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

On September 29, 2009, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it had signed an agreement to acquire certain properties in the Appalachian Basin. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and is incorporated herin by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 is deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of September 25, 2009, among EV Energy Partners, L.P., EV Energy GP, L.P., EV Management, LLC, EV Properties, L.P., EV Properties GP, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.

5.1 Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP.

8.1 Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP relating to tax matters.

23.1 Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).

23.2 Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).

99.1 Press Release dated September 24, 2009, regarding commencement of public offering of 2,800,000 common units.

99.2 Press Release dated September 25, 2009, regarding pricing of public offering of 2,800,000 common units.

99.3 Press Release dated September 29, 2009, regarding the signing of an agreement to acquire certain properties in the Appalachian Basin.