DALLAS, Nov 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crosstex Energy, L.P. (Nasdaq: XTEX) (the Partnership), today announced the appointment of Joel Moxley as Senior Vice President of Commercial for the South Louisiana Processing region. Moxley will be responsible for planning and development of all commercial activities of the region.

"We feel very fortunate to have attracted someone with Joel's knowledge, vast experience and leadership," stated James R. Wales, Executive Vice President. "He will be a great asset to the team we have assembled in the region."

Moxley has spent his entire career in the natural gas industry with over 25 years of experience in gas processing, transportation and NGL marketing. He has spent the past 18 years serving in a variety of commercial roles for assets across the entire Gulf Coast region. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President, Fractionation, NGL Pipelines and Storage for Enterprise Products, L.P. Moxley also serves as Vice President of the Gas Processors Association.

About Crosstex

Crosstex Energy, L.P., a mid-stream natural gas company headquartered in Dallas, operates over 5,000 miles of pipeline, nine processing plants, four fractionators, and approximately 111 natural gas amine treating plants. Crosstex currently provides services for approximately 2.6 Bcf/day of natural gas, or approximately 4.9 percent of marketed U.S. daily production based on August 2005 Department of Energy data.

Crosstex Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTXI) owns the two percent general partner interest, a 44 percent limited partner interest, and the incentive distribution rights of Crosstex Energy, L.P.

Additional information about the Crosstex companies can be found at http://www.crosstexenergy.com .

Contact: Barry E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer

James R. Wales, Executive Vice President

Phone: (214) 953-9500

SOURCE Crosstex Energy, L.P.

Barry E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer, or James R. Wales, Executive
Vice President, both of Crosstex Energy, L.P., +1-214-953-9500

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