Chesapeake Midstream Partners Increases Distribution to $0.405 Per Unit

Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P.

today announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution of $0.405 per limited partner unit for the 2012 first quarter. The first quarter distribution represents an increase of $0.055, or 15.7%, compared to the 2011 first quarter and represents an increase of $0.015, or 3.8%, compared to the 2011 fourth quarter. The distribution will be payable on May 15, 2012 to all unitholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2012, together with the distribution to the general partner.