Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 1, 2103, Atlas Energy, L.P. ("ATLS"), entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to its Credit Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2012, among ATLS, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders (the "Credit Agreement"). The Amendment (i) increases the Aggregate Maximum Credit Amount (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to $100,000,000; (ii) admits new lenders to the facility and (iii) makes certain amendments consistent with CFTC regulations.

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the document filed as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 First Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 1, 2013

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