10-Q

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 000-51944

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Delaware	20-3208344
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Park Place Corporate Center One
1000 Commerce Drive, 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA	15275
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: (412)-489-0006

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “non accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC 15-2005 (A) L.P.

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT

ON FORM 10-Q

		PAGE
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Item 1:
	Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3
	Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	4
	Condensed Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	5
	Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2014	6
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	7
	Notes to Condensed Financial Statements	8
Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	21
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	22
Item 6:	Exhibits	23
SIGNATURES		24
CERTIFICATIONS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	43,500
Accounts receivable trade–affiliate		205,500			313,000
Asset retirement receivable-affiliate		36,000			-
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate		-			14,900
Current portion of derivative assets		3,100			1,600
Total current assets		244,600			373,000
Oil and gas properties, net		3,011,200			3,052,900
Long-term derivative assets		6,600			8,500
	$	3,262,400		$	3,434,400
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities	$	8,700		$	8,900
Current portion of put premiums payable-affiliate		2,900			-
Total current liabilities		11,600			8,900
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		10,000			15,300
Asset retirement obligation		2,976,200			2,849,400
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Managing general partner’s interest		730,700			816,700
Limited partners’ interest (5,227.40 units)		(459,500	)		(249,900	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,600	)		(6,000	)
Total partners’ capital		264,600			560,800
	$	3,262,400		$	3,434,400

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
REVENUES
Natural gas and oil	$	218,100		$	455,500		$	1,147,200	$	1,307,600
Total revenues		218,100			455,500			1,147,200		1,307,600
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production		218,900			254,900			719,700		764,600
Depletion		13,900			123,100			39,500		351,600
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		42,300			40,400			126,900		121,200
General and administrative		42,700			47,300			123,200		142,800
Total costs and expenses		317,800			465,700			1,009,300		1,380,200
Net (loss) income	$	(99,700	)	$	(10,200	)	$	137,900	$	(72,600	)
Allocation of net (loss) income:
Managing general partner	$	(33,600	)	$	(2,600	)	$	45,600	$	(21,800	)
Limited partners	$	(66,100	)	$	(7,600	)	$	92,300	$	(50,800	)
Net (loss) income per limited partnership unit	$	(13	)	$	(1	)	$	18	$	(10	)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net (loss) income	$	(99,700	)	$	(10,200	)	$	137,900		$	(72,600	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow hedging contracts		4,200			2,200			(7,600	)		(8,300	)
Difference in estimated hedge gains receivable		(100	)		16,000			24,300			51,900
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net (loss) income from cash flow hedges		(1,600	)		(13,400	)		(17,300	)		(36,700	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2,500			4,800			(600	)		6,900
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(97,200	)	$	(5,400	)	$	137,300		$	(65,700	)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

							Accumulated
	Managing						Other
	General			Limited			Comprehensive
	Partner			Partners			Loss			Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	816,700		$	(249,900	)	$	(6,000	)	$	560,800
Participation in revenues and expenses:
Net production revenues		142,300			285,200			-			427,500
Depletion		(12,900	)		(26,600	)		-			(39,500	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		(42,500	)		(84,400	)		-			(126,900	)
General and administrative		(41,300	)		(81,900	)		-			(123,200	)
Net income		45,600			92,300			-			137,900
Other comprehensive loss		-			-			(600	)		(600	)
Distributions to partners		(131,600	)		(301,900	)		-			(433,500	)
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	730,700		$	(459,500	)	$	(6,600	)	$	264,600

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	137,900		$	(72,600	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion		39,500			351,600
Non cash loss on derivative value		12,300			67,200
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		126,900			121,200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable-trade affiliate		107,500			(141,300	)
Asset retirement receivable-affiliate		(36,000	)		-
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities		(200	)		11,500
Asset retirement obligation settled		(100	)		-
Net cash provided by operating activities		387,800			337,600
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of tangible equipment		2,200			100
Net cash provided by investing activities		2,200			100
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to partners		(433,500	)		(352,900	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(433,500	)		(352,900	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(43,500	)		(15,200	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		43,500			15,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	-

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #15-2005 (A) L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership, formed on July 25, 2005 with Atlas Resources, LLC serving as its Managing General Partner and Operator (“Atlas Resources” or the “MGP”). Atlas Resources is an indirect subsidiary of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. (“ARP”) (NYSE: ARP).

On October 13, 2014, the MGP’s ultimate parent, Atlas Energy L.P. (“Atlas Energy”) (NYSE: ATLS), and its midstream subsidiary, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (“APL”), entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by Targa Resources Corp. and Targa Resources Partners LP, respectively. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Atlas Energy will distribute to its unitholders 100% of the limited liability company interests in ARP’s general partner, which has changed its name to Atlas Energy Group, LLC (“New Atlas”) and will become a separate, publicly traded company as a result of the distribution. New Atlas will hold all of Atlas Energy’s non-midstream holdings, which includes the Partnership’s business as well as the general partner interest, incentive distribution rights and Atlas Energy’s limited partner interest in ARP.

In March 2012, Atlas Energy contributed to ARP, a newly-formed exploration and production master limited partnership, substantially all of Atlas Energy’s natural gas and oil development and production assets and its partnership management business, including ownership of the MGP.

On February 17, 2011, Atlas Energy, a then-majority owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy, Inc. and parent of the general partner of APL, completed an acquisition of assets from Atlas Energy, Inc., which included its investment partnership business, its oil and gas exploration, development and production activities conducted in Tennessee, Indiana, and Colorado, certain shallow wells and leases in New York and Ohio, certain well interests in Pennsylvania and Michigan and its ownership and management of investments in Lightfoot Capital Partners, L.P. and related entities (the “Transferred Business”).

The Partnership has drilled and currently operates wells located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The Partnership has no employees and relies on the MGP for management, which in turn, relies on its parent company, Atlas Energy for administrative services.

The Partnership’s operating cash flows are generated from its wells, which produce natural gas and oil. Produced natural gas and oil is then delivered to market through affiliated and/or third-party gas gathering systems. The Partnership intends to produce its wells until they are depleted or become uneconomical to produce, at which time they will be plugged and abandoned or sold. The Partnership does not expect to drill additional wells and expects no additional funds will be required for drilling.

The accompanying condensed financial statements, which are unaudited, except for the balance sheet at December 31, 2013, which is derived from audited financial statements, are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. They do not include all disclosures normally made in financial statements contained in the Partnership’s Form 10-K. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto presented in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed have been made. Management has considered for disclosure any material subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

In addition to matters discussed further in this note, the Partnership’s significant accounting policies are detailed in its audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including the revenue and expense accruals, depletion, asset impairments, fair value of derivative instruments and the probability of forecasted transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The natural gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as much as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Differences between estimated and actual amounts are recorded in the following months’ financial results. Management believes that the operating results presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 represent actual results in all material respects (see “Revenue Recognition” for further description).

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Possible Losses

In evaluating the need for an allowance for possible losses, the MGP performs ongoing credit evaluations of the Partnership’s customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customers’ current creditworthiness as determined by review of such customers’ credit information. Credit is extended on an unsecured basis to many of the Partnership’s energy customers. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the MGP’s credit evaluation indicated that the Partnership had no need for an allowance for possible losses.

Oil and Gas Properties

Oil and gas properties are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that generally do not extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements that generally extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are capitalized.

The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Oil and natural gas liquids are converted to gas equivalent basis (“Mcfe”) at the rate of one barrel to six million cubic feet (“mcf”) of natural gas.

The Partnership’s depletion expense is determined on a field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method. Depletion rates for lease, well and related equipment costs are based on proved developed reserves associated with each field. Depletion rates are determined based on reserve quantity estimates and the capitalized cost of developed producing properties. The Partnership recorded depletion expense on natural gas and oil properties of $39,500 and $351,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Upon the sale or retirement of a complete field of a proved property, the Partnership eliminates the cost from the property accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations. Upon the sale of an individual well, the Partnership credits the proceeds to accumulated depreciation and depletion within its balance sheets.

The following is a summary of oil and gas properties at the dates indicated:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Proved properties:
Leasehold interests	$	1,526,600		$	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment		64,805,500			64,807,700
Total natural gas and oil properties		66,332,100			66,334,300
Accumulated depletion and impairment		(63,320,900	)		(63,281,400	)
Oil and gas properties, net	$	3,011,200		$	3,052,900

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an asset’s estimated future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover its carrying amount, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the carrying amount of that asset to its estimated fair value if such carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The review of the Partnership’s oil and gas properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization and abandonment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows. The expected future cash flows are estimated based on the Partnership’s plans to continue to produce and develop proved reserves. Expected future cash flow from the sale of the production of reserves is calculated based on estimated future prices. The Partnership estimates prices based upon current contracts in place, adjusted for basis differentials and market related information, including published futures prices. The estimated future level of production is based on assumptions surrounding future prices and costs, field decline rates, market demand and supply and the economic and regulatory climates. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value and the carrying value of the assets.

The determination of oil and natural gas reserve estimates is a subjective process and the accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the application of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net cash flows depend on a number of variable factors and assumptions that are difficult to predict and may vary considerably from actual results.

In addition, reserve estimates for wells with limited or no production history are less reliable than those based on actual production. Estimated reserves are often subject to future revisions, which could be substantial, based on the availability of additional information which could cause the assumptions to be modified. The Partnership cannot predict what reserve revisions may be required in future periods. There were no impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 or during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Working Interest

The Partnership Agreement establishes that revenues and expenses will be allocated to the MGP and limited partners based on their ratio of capital contributions to total contributions (“working interest”). The MGP is also provided an additional working interest of 7% as provided in the Partnership Agreement. Due to the time necessary to complete drilling operations and accumulate all drilling costs, estimated working interest percentage ownership rates are utilized to allocate revenues and expenses until the wells are completely drilled and turned on-line into production. Once the wells are completed, the final working interest ownership of the partners is determined and any previously allocated revenues and expenses based on the estimated working interest percentage ownership are adjusted to conform to the final working interest percentage ownership.

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Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally sells natural gas and crude oil at prevailing market prices. Generally, the Partnership’s sales contracts are based on pricing provisions that are tied to a market index, with certain fixed adjustments based on proximity to gathering and transmission lines and the quality of its natural gas. Generally, the market index is fixed two business days prior to the commencement of the production month. Revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized when produced quantities are delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenues from the production of natural gas and crude oil, in which the Partnership has an interest with other producers, are recognized on the basis of its percentage ownership of working interest and/or overriding royalty.

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP. The Partnership accrues unbilled revenue due to timing differences between the delivery of natural gas, NGL’s, crude oil and condensate and the receipt of a delivery statement. These revenues are recorded based upon volumetric data from the Partnership’s records and management estimates of the related commodity sales and transportation and compression fees, which are, in turn, based upon applicable product prices. During the current quarter, the Partnership identified a material weakness in its revenue recognition process (See Item 4: Controls and Procedures). As a result, revenue and net income is overstated by $40,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. In adjusting for the overstatement of revenue and net income that existed at June 30, 2014, during the third quarter of 2014 revenue is understated and net loss is overstated by $40,400 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, there was no impact on Partnership distributions. As of September 30, 2014, the weakness has been remediated and the Partnership had unbilled revenues at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $143,400 and $222,900, respectively, which were included in accounts receivable trade-affiliate within the Partnership’s balance sheets.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and all other changes in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources that, under U.S. GAAP, have not been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss). These changes, other than net income (loss), are referred to as “other comprehensive (loss) income” and, for the Partnership, include changes in the fair value of derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“Update 2013-04”). Update 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. Examples of obligations within the scope of this update include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations and settled litigation and judicial rulings. Update 2013-04 requires an entity to measure joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. In addition, Update 2013-04 provides disclosure guidance on the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information. Update 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Partnership adopted the requirements of Update 2013-04 upon its effective date of January 1, 2014, and it had no material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“Update 2014-15”). The amendments in Update 2014-15 provide U.S. GAAP guidance on the responsibility of an entity’s management in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, an entity’s management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. In doing so, the amendments in Update 2014-15 should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments in Update 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-15 upon its effective date of January 1, 2016, and it does not anticipate it having a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Update 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements (and some cost guidance) in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other), are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in Update 2014-09. Topic 606 requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this, an entity should identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligations. These requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-09 retrospectively upon its effective date of January 1, 2017, and is evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

NOTE 3 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Partnership recognizes an estimated liability for the plugging and abandonment of its oil and gas wells and related facilities. It also recognizes a liability for future asset retirement obligations if a reasonable estimate of the fair value of that liability can be made. The estimated liability is based on the MGP’s historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates as to the cost to plug and abandon the wells in the future and federal and state regulatory requirements. The liability is discounted using an assumed credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in cost estimates, remaining lives of the wells or if federal or state regulators enact new plugging and abandonment requirements. The associated asset retirement costs from revisions are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The Partnership has no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations. Except for its oil and gas properties, the Partnership has determined that there are no other material retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets.

The MGP’s historical practice and continued intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the wells within the Partnership near the end of their useful life. On a partnership-by-partnership basis, the MGP assesses its right to withhold amounts related to plugging and abandonment costs based on several factors including commodity price trends, the natural decline in the production of the wells and current and future costs. Generally, the MGP’s intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the fair value of the future cash flows of the limited partners’ interest approaches the fair value of the future plugging and abandonment cost. Upon the MGP’s decision to retain all future distributions to the limited partners of the Partnership, the MGP will assume the related asset retirement obligations of the limited partners. As of September 30, 2014, the MGP withheld $36,000 of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs.

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A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for plugging and abandonment costs for the periods indicated is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$	2,933,900	$	3,053,100	$	2,849,400		$	2,972,300
Accretion expense		42,300		40,400		126,900			121,200
Liabilities settled		-		-		(100	)		-
Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$	2,976,200	$	3,093,500	$	2,976,200		$	3,093,500

NOTE 4 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The MGP, on behalf of the Partnership, uses a number of different derivative instruments, principally swaps, collars and options, in connection with the Partnership’s commodity price risk management activities. Management enters into financial instruments to hedge forecasted commodity sales against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in market prices. Swap instruments are contractual agreements between counterparties to exchange obligations of money as the underlying commodities are sold. Under commodity-based swap agreements, the Partnership receives or pays a fixed price and receives or remits a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period. Commodity-based put option instruments are contractual agreements that require the payment of a premium and grant the purchaser of the put option the right, but not the obligation, to receive the difference between a fixed, or strike, price and a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period, if the floating price is lower than the fixed price. The put option instrument sets a floor price for commodity sales being hedged. Costless collars are a combination of a purchased put option and a sold call option, in which the premiums net to zero. The costless collar eliminates the initial cost of the purchased put, but places a ceiling price for commodity sales being hedged.

The MGP formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and the items being hedged, including its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transactions. This includes matching the commodity derivative contracts to the forecasted transactions. The MGP assesses, both at the inception of the derivative and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative was effective in offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flow of the hedged item. If the MGP determines that a derivative is not effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be an effective hedge due to the loss of adequate correlation between the hedging instrument and the underlying item being hedged, the MGP will discontinue hedge accounting for the derivative and subsequent changes in the derivative fair value, which are determined by management of the MGP through the utilization of market data, will be recognized immediately within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations. For derivatives qualifying as hedges, the Partnership recognizes the effective portion of changes in fair value of derivative instruments as accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassifies the portion relating to the Partnership’s commodity derivatives to gas and oil production revenues within the Partnership’s statements of operations as the underlying transactions are settled. For non-qualifying derivatives and for the ineffective portion of qualifying derivatives, the Partnership recognizes changes in fair value within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations as they occur.

The Partnership enters into derivative contracts with various financial institutions, utilizing master contracts based upon the standards set by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. These contracts allow for rights of offset at the time of settlement of the derivatives. Due to the right of offset, derivatives are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value on the basis of the net exposure to each counterparty. Potential credit risk adjustments are also analyzed based upon the net exposure to each counterparty. Premiums paid for purchased options are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as the initial value of the options. The Partnership reflected net derivative assets on its balance sheets of $9,700 and $10,100 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The Partnership enters into commodity future option and collar contracts to achieve more predictable cash flows by hedging its exposure to changes in commodity prices. At any point in time, such contracts may include regulated New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) futures and options contracts and non-regulated over-the-counter futures contracts with qualified counterparties. NYMEX contracts are generally settled with offsetting positions, but may be settled by the physical delivery of the commodity. Crude oil contracts are based on a West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) index. NGL fixed price swaps are priced based on a WTI crude oil index. These contracts have qualified and been designated as cash flow hedges and recorded at their fair values.

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At September 30, 2014, the Partnership had the following commodity derivatives:

Natural Gas Put Options

Production
Period Ending			Average		Fair Value
December 31,	Volumes		Fixed Price		Asset (2)
	(MMBtu) (1)		(per MMBtu) (1)
2014		3,300	$	3.80	$	100
2015		10,700		4.00		4,100
2016		10,700		4.15		5,500
					$	9,700

(1) “MMBtu” represents million British Thermal Units.

(2) Fair value based on forward NYMEX natural gas prices, as applicable.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations:

The following table summarizes the gain or loss recognized in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Gains from cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into natural gas and oil revenues	$	1,600	$	13,400	$	17,300	$	36,700

As the underlying prices and terms in the Partnership’s derivative contracts were consistent with the indices used to sell its natural gas and oil, there were no gains or losses recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 for hedge ineffectiveness or as a result of the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges.

Monetized Gains

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, remaining hedge monetization cash proceeds of $4,400 and $22,600, respectively, related to the amounts hedged on behalf of the Partnership’s limited partners were included within accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate. The Partnership will allocate the monetized net proceeds to the limited partners based on the natural gas and oil production generated over the period of the original derivative contracts.

During June 2012, the MGP used the undistributed monetized funds to purchase natural gas put options on behalf of the limited partners of the Partnership only. A premium (“put premium”) was paid to purchase the contracts and will be allocated to natural gas production revenues generated over the contractual term of the purchased hedging instruments. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the put premiums were recorded as short-term payables to affiliate of $7,300 and $7,700, respectively, and long-term payables to affiliate of $10,000 and $15,300, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the gross and net fair values of the Partnership’s affiliate balances on the Partnership’s balance sheets for the periods indicated:

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets			Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Assets
As of September 30, 2014
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	4,400	$	(4,400	)	$	-
As of December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	22,600	$	(7,700	)	$	14,900

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities			Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Liabilities
As of September 30, 2014
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,300	)	$	4,400	$	(2,900	)
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(10,000	)		-		(10,000	)
Total	$	(17,300	)	$	4,400	$	(12,900	)
As of December 31, 2013
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,700	)	$	7,700	$	-
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(15,300	)		-		(15,300	)
Total	$	(23,000	)	$	7,700	$	(15,300	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

As a result of the monetization and the early settlement of natural gas and oil derivative instruments, the put options, and the unrealized gains recognized in earnings in prior periods due to natural gas and oil property impairments, the Partnership recorded a net deferred loss on its balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $6,600 as of September 30, 2014. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are unrealized gains of $3,400, net of the MGP interest, that were recognized into earnings as a result of oil and gas property impairments during prior periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, $2,800 of net gains were recorded by the Partnership and allocated only to the limited partners. Of the remaining $6,600 of net unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss, the Partnership will reclassify $3,200 of net losses to the Partnership’s statements of operations over the next twelve month period and the remaining losses of $3,400 in later periods.

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NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Partnership has established a hierarchy to measure its financial instruments at fair value, which requires it to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs represent market data obtained from independent sources, whereas unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s own market assumptions, which are used if observable inputs are not reasonably available without undue cost and effort. The hierarchy defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity but rather through particular valuation techniques.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short term maturities of such financial instruments. The Partnership uses a market approach fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for its outstanding derivative contracts (see Note 4). The Partnership manages and reports the derivative assets and liabilities on the basis of its net exposure to market risks and credit risks by counterparty. The Partnership’s commodity derivative contracts are valued based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 assets and liabilities within the same class of nature and risk. These derivative instruments are calculated by utilizing commodity indices, quoted prices for futures and options contracts traded on open markets that coincide with the underlying commodity, expiration period, strike price (if applicable) and pricing formula utilized in the derivative instrument.

Information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of September 30, 2014
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of December 31, 2013
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Partnership estimates the fair value of its asset retirement obligations based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding factors at the date of establishment of an asset retirement obligation such as amounts and timing of settlements, the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of the Partnership and estimated inflation rates (see Note 3). There were no assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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NOTE 6 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Partnership has entered into the following significant transactions with the MGP and its affiliates as provided under its Partnership Agreement. Administrative costs, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable at $75 per well per month. Monthly well supervision fees, which are included in production expense in the Partnership’s statement of operations, are payable at $296 per well per month for operating and maintaining the wells. Transportation fees, which are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are generally payable at 13% of the natural gas sales price. Direct costs, which are included in production and general administrative expense in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable to the MGP and its affiliates as a reimbursement for all costs expended on the Partnership’s behalf.

The following table provides information with respect to these costs and the periods incurred:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Administrative fees	$	29,400	$	29,000	$	86,800	$	92,300
Supervision fees		116,000		114,700		342,800		364,700
Transportation fees		29,600		54,800		142,100		164,100
Direct costs		86,700		103,700		271,300		286,300
Total	$	261,700	$	302,200	$	843,000	$	907,400

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP.

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General Commitments

Subject to certain conditions, investor partners may present their interests for purchase by the MGP. The purchase price is calculated by the MGP in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. The MGP is not obligated to purchase more than 5% of the total outstanding units in any calendar year. In the event that the MGP is unable to obtain the necessary funds, it may suspend its purchase obligation.

Beginning one year after each of the Partnership’s wells has been placed into production, the MGP, as operator, may retain $200 per month per well to cover estimated future plugging and abandonment costs. As of September 30, 2014 the MGP withheld $36,000 of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs.

Legal Proceedings

The Partnership is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

Affiliates of the MGP and their subsidiaries are party to various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their collective business. The MGP’s management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the MGP’s financial condition or results of operations.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “believes”, “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results stated or implied in this document. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements which we may make to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

General

Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (“we”, “us” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership, formed on July 25, 2005 with Atlas Resources, LLC serving as its Managing General Partner and Operator (“Atlas Resources” or the “MGP”). Atlas Resources is an indirect subsidiary of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. (“ARP”) (NYSE: ARP).

On October 13, 2014, the MGP’s ultimate parent, Atlas Energy L.P. (“Atlas Energy”) (NYSE: ATLS), and its midstream subsidiary, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (“APL”), entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by Targa Resources Corp. and Targa Resources Partners LP, respectively. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Atlas Energy will distribute to its unitholders 100% of the limited liability company interests in ARP’s general partner, which has changed its name to Atlas Energy Group, LLC (“New Atlas”) and will become a separate, publicly traded company as a result of the distribution. New Atlas will hold all of Atlas Energy’s non-midstream holdings, which includes the Partnership’s business as well as the general partner interest, incentive distribution rights and Atlas Energy’s limited partner interest in ARP.

We have drilled and currently operate wells located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. We have no employees and rely on our MGP for management, which in turn, relies on its parent company, Atlas Energy, for administrative services.

We intend to continue to produce our wells until they are depleted or become uneconomical to produce, at which time they will be plugged and abandoned or sold. We expect that no other wells will be drilled and no additional funds will be required for drilling.

Overview

The following discussion provides information to assist in understanding our financial condition and results of operations. Our operating cash flows are generated from our wells, which produce primarily natural gas, but also some oil. Our produced natural gas and oil is then delivered to market through affiliated and/or third-party gas gathering systems. Our ongoing operating and maintenance costs have been and are expected to be fulfilled through revenues from the sale of our natural gas and oil production. We pay our MGP, as operator, a monthly well supervision fee, which covers all normal and regularly recurring operating expenses for the production and sale of natural gas and oil such as:

· well tending, routine maintenance and adjustment;

· reading meters, recording production, pumping, maintaining appropriate books and records; and

· preparation of reports for us and government agencies.

The well supervision fees, however, do not include costs and expenses related to the purchase of certain equipment, materials, and brine disposal. If these expenses are incurred, we pay cost for third-party services, materials, and a competitive charge for services performed directly by our MGP or its affiliates. Also, beginning one year after each of our wells has been placed into production, our MGP, as operator, may retain $200 per month, per well to cover the estimated future plugging and abandonment costs of the well. As of September 30, 2014, our MGP withheld $36,000 of net production revenue for this purpose.

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Markets and Competition

The availability of a ready market for natural gas and oil produced by us, and the price obtained, depends on numerous factors beyond our control, including the extent of domestic production, imports of foreign natural gas and oil, political instability or terrorist acts in oil and gas producing countries and regions, market demand, competition from other energy sources, the effect of federal regulation on the sale of natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, other governmental regulation of the production and transportation of natural gas and oil and the proximity, availability and capacity of pipelines and other required facilities. Our MGP is responsible for selling our production. During 2014 and 2013, we experienced no problems in selling our natural gas and oil. Product availability and price are the principal means of competition in selling natural gas and oil production. While it is impossible to accurately determine our comparative position in the industry, we do not consider our operations to be a significant factor in the industry.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth information relating to our production revenues, volumes, sales prices, production costs and depletion during the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
Production revenues (in thousands):
Gas and Oil	$	218		$	456		$	1,147		$	1,308
Production volumes:
Gas (mcf/day) (1)		1,048			1,125			1,001			1,087
Oil (bbl/day) (1)		-			6			2			5
Total (mcfe/day) (1)		1,048			1,161			1,013			1,117
Average sales prices: (2)
Gas and Oil (per mcfe) (1) (3) (4) (5)	$	2.32		$	4.45		$	4.19		$	4.51
Production costs:
As a percent of revenues (5)		85	%		56	%		63	%		58	%
Per mcfe (1)	$	2.28		$	2.39		$	2.60		$	2.51
Depletion per mcfe	$	0.14		$	1.15		$	0.14		$	1.15

(1) “Mcf” represents thousand cubic feet, “mcfe” represents thousand cubic feet equivalent, and “bbl” represents barrels. Bbl is converted to mcfe using the ratio of six mcfs to one bbl.

(2) Average sales prices represent accrual basis pricing after adjusting for the effect of previously recognized gains resulting from prior period impairment charges.

(3) Average gas prices are calculated by including in total revenue derivative gains previously recognized into income in connection with prior period impairment charges and dividing by the total volume for the period. Previously recognized derivative gains were $4,500 and $19,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Previously recognized derivative gains were $12,300 and $67,300 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4) Average oil prices are calculated by including in total revenue derivative gains previously recognized into income in connection with prior period impairment charges and dividing by the total volume for the period. Previously recognized derivative gains were $100 for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

(5) The average sales price and production costs as a percent of revenues for natural gas for the three months ended September 30, 2014 has been adjusted to reflect $40,400 of additional revenue (See Item 4: (Controls and Procedures) for additional information.

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Natural Gas and Oil Revenues. During the current year quarter, management identified a material weakness in the process used to estimate our unbilled revenue (See Item 4: Controls and Procedures). As a result, natural gas revenue for the three months ending September 30, 2014 includes an adjustment to reduce natural gas revenue by $40,400. The adjustment is the result of overestimating our unbilled revenues as of June 30, 2014. Our unadjusted natural gas and oil revenues were $258,500 and $455,500 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, a decrease of $197,000 (43%). The $197,000 decrease in natural gas and oil revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $151,200 decrease in our natural gas and oil sales prices after the effect of financial hedges, which was driven by market conditions, and a $45,800 decrease in production volumes. Our production volumes decreased to 1,048 mcfe per day for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 1,161 mcfe per day for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of 113 mcfe per day (10%). The overall decrease in production volumes for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year similar period resulted primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well.

Our natural gas and oil revenues were $1,147,200 and $1,307,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, a decrease of $160,400 (12%). The $160,400 decrease in natural gas and oil revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year similar period was attributable to a $121,200 decrease in production volumes and a $39,200 decrease in our natural gas and oil sales prices after the effect of financial hedges, which was driven by market conditions. Our production volumes decreased to 1,013 mcfe per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 1,117 mcfe per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of 104 mcfe per day (9%). The overall decrease in production volumes for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year similar period resulted primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well.

Costs and Expenses. Production expenses were $219,000 and $254,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, a decrease of $35,900 (14%).Production expenses were $719,800 and $764,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, a decrease of $44,800 (6%). The decreases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were mostly due to lower transportation fees.

Depletion of oil and gas properties as a percentage of oil and gas revenues was 6% and 27% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 3% and 27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These changes are primarily attributable to changes in oil and gas reserve quantities and to a lesser extent revenues, product prices and production volumes and changes in the depletable cost basis of oil and gas properties.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $42,700 and $47,300, respectively, a decrease of $4,600 (10%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, these expenses were $123,200 and $142,800, respectively, a decrease of $19,600 (14%). These expenses include third-party costs for services as well as the monthly administrative fees charged by our MGP. The changes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are primarily due to third-party costs as compared to the prior year similar period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities increased $50,200 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $387,800 as compared to $337,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase was primarily due and an increase in the change in accounts receivable trade-affiliate of $248,800, which was partially offset by a decrease in net income before depletion and accretion of $95,900, a decrease in the change in a net non-cash loss on derivative value of $54,900, a decrease in the change in the asset retirement receivable-affiliate of $36,000, a decrease in the change in accrued liabilities of $11,700 and a decrease in the change in liabilities settled of $100 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Cash provided by investing activities was $2,200 and $100 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, resulting from proceeds received from the sale of tangible equipment.

Cash used in financing activities increased $80,600 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $433,500 from $352,900 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase was due to an increase in cash distributions to partners.

Any additional funds, if required, will be obtained from production revenues or borrowings from our MGP or its affiliates, which are not contractually committed to make loans to us. The amount that we may borrow at any one time may not at any time exceed 5% of our total subscriptions and we will not borrow from third-parties.

The Partnership is generally limited to the amount of funds generated by the cash flows from our operations, which we believe is adequate to fund future operations and distributions to our partners. Historically, there has been no need to borrow funds from our MGP to fund operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our asset retirement obligations, depletion and certain accrued receivables and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion of significant accounting policies we have adopted and followed in the preparation of our financial statements is included within “Notes to Financial Statements” in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” in this quarterly report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision of our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

During the current period, but before the June 30, 2014 Form 10-Q was filed, management identified a deficiency in our disclosure controls and procedures. Language indicating management’s conclusion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 was not included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting within Form 10-K, Item 9A. “Controls and Procedures.” As a result of the amendment required to our December 31, 2013 Form 10-K, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level.

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As of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, management has implemented a more formal and thorough review of its disclosures in Form 10-K, Item 9A and Form 10-Q, Item 4:  Controls and Procedures. As of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, management believes the deficiency in the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures has been remediated.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the current quarter, management identified a material weakness in the process used to estimate the June 30, 2014 unbilled revenue. The weakness resulted from an insufficient review of contract pricing information used to estimate unbilled revenue. As a result, a change, in a pricing index of a marketing contract was not properly reflected in the estimate of unbilled revenues. At June 30, 2014, the Partnership overestimated its unbilled revenues by $40,400 and the adjustment had no impact on cash distributions.

As of the date of filing this Form 10-Q, management has implemented a more formal and thorough review of its pricing inputs used to calculate the estimated unbilled revenue. As of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, management believes the deficiency in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting has been remediated.

Other than as previously discussed, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Partnership is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

Affiliates of the MGP and their subsidiaries are party to various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their collective business. The MGP’s management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the MGP’s financial condition or results of operations.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership for Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (1)
3.2	Agreement of Limited Partnership (1)
31.1	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14/15(d)-14
31.2	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14/15(d)-14
32.1	Section 1350 Certification
32.2	Section 1350 Certification
101	Interactive Data File

(1) Filed on August 9, 2005 in the Form S-1A Registration Statement dated August 9, 2005, File No. 000-51944

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P.

	ATLAS RESOURCES, LLC, Managing General Partner
Date: November 14, 2014	By:	/s/ FREDDIE M. KOTEK
		Freddie M. Kotek, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: November 14, 2014	By:	/s/ SEAN P. MCGRATH
		Sean P. McGrath, Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Freddie M. Kotek, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within the entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:	/s/ FREDDIE M. KOTEK
Name:	Freddie M. Kotek
Title:	Chief Executive Officer of the Managing General Partner
Date:	November 14, 2014

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Sean P. McGrath, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within the entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:	/s/ SEAN P. MCGRATH
Name:	Sean P. McGrath
Title:	Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner
Date:	November 14, 2014

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Freddie M. Kotek, Chief Executive Officer of the Managing General Partner, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

By:	/s/ FREDDIE M. KOTEK
Name:	Freddie M. Kotek
Title:	Chief Executive Officer of the Managing General Partner
Date:	November 14, 2014

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sean P. McGrath, Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

By:	/s/ SEAN P. MCGRATH
Name:	Sean P. McGrath
Title:	Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner
Date:	November 14, 2014

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Administrative
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Monthly Administrative Costs Per Well	$ 75
Supervision
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Monthly Supervision Fees Per Well	$ 296
Transportation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transportation Fee Rate As Percentage Of Natural Gas Sales Price	13.00%

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Asset Retirement Obligation (Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$ 2,933,900	$ 3,053,100	$ 2,849,400	$ 2,972,300
Accretion expense	42,300	40,400	126,900	121,200
Liabilities settled			(100)
Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$ 2,976,200	$ 3,093,500	$ 2,976,200	$ 3,093,500

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed have been made. Management has considered for disclosure any material subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

In addition to matters discussed further in this note, the Partnership’s significant accounting policies are detailed in its audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including the revenue and expense accruals, depletion, asset impairments, fair value of derivative instruments and the probability of forecasted transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The natural gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as much as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Differences between estimated and actual amounts are recorded in the following months’ financial results. Management believes that the operating results presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 represent actual results in all material respects (see “Revenue Recognition” for further description).

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Possible Losses

In evaluating the need for an allowance for possible losses, the MGP performs ongoing credit evaluations of the Partnership’s customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customers’ current creditworthiness as determined by review of such customers’ credit information. Credit is extended on an unsecured basis to many of the Partnership’s energy customers. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the MGP’s credit evaluation indicated that the Partnership had no need for an allowance for possible losses.

Oil and Gas Properties

Oil and gas properties are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that generally do not extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements that generally extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are capitalized.

The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Oil and natural gas liquids are converted to gas equivalent basis (“Mcfe”) at the rate of one barrel to six million cubic feet (“mcf”) of natural gas.

The Partnership’s depletion expense is determined on a field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method. Depletion rates for lease, well and related equipment costs are based on proved developed reserves associated with each field. Depletion rates are determined based on reserve quantity estimates and the capitalized cost of developed producing properties. The Partnership recorded depletion expense on natural gas and oil properties of $39,500 and $351,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Upon the sale or retirement of a complete field of a proved property, the Partnership eliminates the cost from the property accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations. Upon the sale of an individual well, the Partnership credits the proceeds to accumulated depreciation and depletion within its balance sheets.

The following is a summary of oil and gas properties at the dates indicated:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Proved properties:
Leasehold interests	$	1,526,600		$	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment		64,805,500			64,807,700
Total natural gas and oil properties		66,332,100			66,334,300
Accumulated depletion and impairment		(63,320,900	)		(63,281,400	)
Oil and gas properties, net	$	3,011,200		$	3,052,900

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an asset’s estimated future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover its carrying amount, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the carrying amount of that asset to its estimated fair value if such carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The review of the Partnership’s oil and gas properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization and abandonment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows. The expected future cash flows are estimated based on the Partnership’s plans to continue to produce and develop proved reserves. Expected future cash flow from the sale of the production of reserves is calculated based on estimated future prices. The Partnership estimates prices based upon current contracts in place, adjusted for basis differentials and market related information, including published futures prices. The estimated future level of production is based on assumptions surrounding future prices and costs, field decline rates, market demand and supply and the economic and regulatory climates. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value and the carrying value of the assets.

The determination of oil and natural gas reserve estimates is a subjective process and the accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the application of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net cash flows depend on a number of variable factors and assumptions that are difficult to predict and may vary considerably from actual results.

In addition, reserve estimates for wells with limited or no production history are less reliable than those based on actual production. Estimated reserves are often subject to future revisions, which could be substantial, based on the availability of additional information which could cause the assumptions to be modified. The Partnership cannot predict what reserve revisions may be required in future periods. There were no impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 or during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Working Interest

The Partnership Agreement establishes that revenues and expenses will be allocated to the MGP and limited partners based on their ratio of capital contributions to total contributions (“working interest”). The MGP is also provided an additional working interest of 7% as provided in the Partnership Agreement. Due to the time necessary to complete drilling operations and accumulate all drilling costs, estimated working interest percentage ownership rates are utilized to allocate revenues and expenses until the wells are completely drilled and turned on-line into production. Once the wells are completed, the final working interest ownership of the partners is determined and any previously allocated revenues and expenses based on the estimated working interest percentage ownership are adjusted to conform to the final working interest percentage ownership.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally sells natural gas and crude oil at prevailing market prices. Generally, the Partnership’s sales contracts are based on pricing provisions that are tied to a market index, with certain fixed adjustments based on proximity to gathering and transmission lines and the quality of its natural gas. Generally, the market index is fixed two business days prior to the commencement of the production month. Revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized when produced quantities are delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenues from the production of natural gas and crude oil, in which the Partnership has an interest with other producers, are recognized on the basis of its percentage ownership of working interest and/or overriding royalty.

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP. The Partnership accrues unbilled revenue due to timing differences between the delivery of natural gas, NGL’s, crude oil and condensate and the receipt of a delivery statement. These revenues are recorded based upon volumetric data from the Partnership’s records and management estimates of the related commodity sales and transportation and compression fees, which are, in turn, based upon applicable product prices. During the current quarter, the Partnership identified a material weakness in its revenue recognition process (See Item 4: Controls and Procedures). As a result, revenue and net income is overstated by $40,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. In adjusting for the overstatement of revenue and net income that existed at June 30, 2014, during the third quarter of 2014 revenue is understated and net loss is overstated by $40,400 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, there was no impact on Partnership distributions. As of September 30, 2014, the weakness has been remediated and the Partnership had unbilled revenues at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $143,400 and $222,900, respectively, which were included in accounts receivable trade-affiliate within the Partnership’s balance sheets.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and all other changes in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources that, under U.S. GAAP, have not been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss). These changes, other than net income (loss), are referred to as “other comprehensive (loss) income” and, for the Partnership, include changes in the fair value of derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“Update 2013-04”). Update 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. Examples of obligations within the scope of this update include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations and settled litigation and judicial rulings. Update 2013-04 requires an entity to measure joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. In addition, Update 2013-04 provides disclosure guidance on the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information. Update 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Partnership adopted the requirements of Update 2013-04 upon its effective date of January 1, 2014, and it had no material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“Update 2014-15”). The amendments in Update 2014-15 provide U.S. GAAP guidance on the responsibility of an entity’s management in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, an entity’s management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. In doing so, the amendments in Update 2014-15 should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments in Update 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-15 upon its effective date of January 1, 2016, and it does not anticipate it having a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Update 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements (and some cost guidance) in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other), are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in Update 2014-09. Topic 606 requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this, an entity should identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligations. These requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-09 retrospectively upon its effective date of January 1, 2017, and is evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

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Derivative Instruments (Offsetting Derivative Assets) (Details) (Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Assets, Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$ 4,400	$ 22,600
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Assets, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets	(4,400)	(7,700)
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Assets, Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheets		$ 14,900

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Derivative Instruments (Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gains from cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into natural gas and oil revenues	$ 1,600	$ 13,400	$ 17,300	$ 36,700

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Derivative Instruments (Offsetting Derivative Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	$ (17,300)	$ (23,000)
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets	4,400	7,700
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets	(12,900)	(15,300)
Put premiums payable-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	(7,300)	(7,700)
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets	4,400	7,700
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets	(2,900)
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	(10,000)	(15,300)
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets	$ (10,000)	$ (15,300)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Total	$ 9,700	$ 10,100
Commodity Puts
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets, gross	9,700	10,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Total	9,700	10,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commodity Puts
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets, gross	$ 9,700	$ 10,100

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Description of Business

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership, formed on July 25, 2005 with Atlas Resources, LLC serving as its Managing General Partner and Operator (“Atlas Resources” or the “MGP”). Atlas Resources is an indirect subsidiary of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. (“ARP”) (NYSE: ARP).

On October 13, 2014, the MGP’s ultimate parent, Atlas Energy L.P. (“Atlas Energy”) (NYSE: ATLS), and its midstream subsidiary, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (“APL”), entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by Targa Resources Corp. and Targa Resources Partners LP, respectively. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Atlas Energy will distribute to its unitholders 100% of the limited liability company interests in ARP’s general partner, which has changed its name to Atlas Energy Group, LLC (“New Atlas”) and will become a separate, publicly traded company as a result of the distribution. New Atlas will hold all of Atlas Energy’s non-midstream holdings, which includes the Partnership’s business as well as the general partner interest, incentive distribution rights and Atlas Energy’s limited partner interest in ARP.

In March 2012, Atlas Energy contributed to ARP, a newly-formed exploration and production master limited partnership, substantially all of Atlas Energy’s natural gas and oil development and production assets and its partnership management business, including ownership of the MGP.

On February 17, 2011, Atlas Energy, a then-majority owned subsidiary of Atlas Energy, Inc. and parent of the general partner of APL, completed an acquisition of assets from Atlas Energy, Inc., which included its investment partnership business, its oil and gas exploration, development and production activities conducted in Tennessee, Indiana, and Colorado, certain shallow wells and leases in New York and Ohio, certain well interests in Pennsylvania and Michigan and its ownership and management of investments in Lightfoot Capital Partners, L.P. and related entities (the “Transferred Business”).

The Partnership has drilled and currently operates wells located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The Partnership has no employees and relies on the MGP for management, which in turn, relies on its parent company, Atlas Energy for administrative services.

The Partnership’s operating cash flows are generated from its wells, which produce natural gas and oil. Produced natural gas and oil is then delivered to market through affiliated and/or third-party gas gathering systems. The Partnership intends to produce its wells until they are depleted or become uneconomical to produce, at which time they will be plugged and abandoned or sold. The Partnership does not expect to drill additional wells and expects no additional funds will be required for drilling.

The accompanying condensed financial statements, which are unaudited, except for the balance sheet at December 31, 2013, which is derived from audited financial statements, are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. They do not include all disclosures normally made in financial statements contained in the Partnership’s Form 10-K. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto presented in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis	$ 0	$ 0
Liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis	$ 0	$ 0

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 43,500
Accounts receivable trade–affiliate	205,500	313,000
Asset retirement receivable-affiliate	36,000
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate		14,900
Current portion of derivative assets	3,100	1,600
Total current assets	244,600	373,000
Oil and gas properties, net	3,011,200	3,052,900
Long-term derivative assets	6,600	8,500
TOTAL ASSETS	3,262,400	3,434,400
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities	8,700	8,900
Current portion of put premiums payable-affiliate	2,900
Total current liabilities	11,600	8,900
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate	10,000	15,300
Asset retirement obligation	2,976,200	2,849,400
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Managing general partner’s interest	730,700	816,700
Limited partners’ interest (5,227.40 units)	(459,500)	(249,900)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,600)	(6,000)
Total partners’ capital	264,600	560,800
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 3,262,400	$ 3,434,400

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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (USD $)	Total	Managing General Partner	Limited Partners	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 560,800	$ 816,700	$ (249,900)	$ (6,000)
Participation in revenues and expenses:
Net production revenues	427,500	142,300	285,200
Depletion	(39,500)	(12,900)	(26,600)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	(126,900)	(42,500)	(84,400)
General and administrative	(123,200)	(41,300)	(81,900)
Net (loss) income	137,900	45,600	92,300
Other comprehensive loss	(600)			(600)
Distributions to partners	(433,500)	(131,600)	(301,900)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 264,600	$ 730,700	$ (459,500)	$ (6,600)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Investor Partners Ownership Interest Presented For Purchase By The MGP, Maximum Percentage	5.00%
Operator Fee Per Well To Cover Estimated Future Plugging And Abandonment Costs, Monthly	$ 200
Net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs	$ 36,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Overestimation Of Unbilled Revenues	Jun. 30, 2014 Overestimation Of Unbilled Revenues	Sep. 30, 2014 Adjustment for Overstatement Overestimation Of Unbilled Revenues
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties	13,900	123,100	39,500	351,600
Asset Impairment Charges	0	0	0	0	0
Additional working interest			7.00%
Total revenues	218,100	455,500	1,147,200	1,307,600		40,400	40,400	(40,400)
Net (loss) income	(99,700)	(10,200)	137,900	(72,600)		40,400	40,400	(40,400)
Distributions to partners			433,500	352,900				0
Unbilled Revenues	$ 222,900		$ 222,900		$ 143,400

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Asset Retirement Obligation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs	$ 36,000

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 137,900	$ (72,600)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion	39,500	351,600
Non cash loss on derivative value	12,300	67,200
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	126,900	121,200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable-trade affiliate	107,500	(141,300)
Asset retirement receivable-affiliate	(36,000)
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities	(200)	11,500
Asset retirement obligation settled	(100)
Net cash provided by operating activities	387,800	337,600
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of tangible equipment	2,200	100
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,200	100
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to partners	(433,500)	(352,900)
Net cash used in financing activities	(433,500)	(352,900)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(43,500)	(15,200)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	43,500	15,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Limited partners' units	5,227.40

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Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for plugging and abandonment costs for the periods indicated is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$	2,933,900	$	3,053,100	$	2,849,400		$	2,972,300
Accretion expense		42,300		40,400		126,900			121,200
Liabilities settled		-		-		(100	)		-
Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$	2,976,200	$	3,093,500	$	2,976,200		$	3,093,500

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	ATLAS AMERICA Public #15-2005 (A) L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001335236
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Commodity Derivatives

At September 30, 2014, the Partnership had the following commodity derivatives:

Natural Gas Put Options

Production
Period Ending			Average		Fair Value
December 31,	Volumes		Fixed Price		Asset (2)
	(MMBtu) (1)		(per MMBtu) (1)
2014		3,300	$	3.80	$	100
2015		10,700		4.00		4,100
2016		10,700		4.15		5,500
					$	9,700

(1) “MMBtu” represents million British Thermal Units.

(2) Fair value based on forward NYMEX natural gas prices, as applicable.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations

The following table summarizes the gain or loss recognized in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Gains from cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into natural gas and oil revenues	$	1,600	$	13,400	$	17,300	$	36,700

Offsetting Derivative Assets

The following table summarizes the gross and net fair values of the Partnership’s affiliate balances on the Partnership’s balance sheets for the periods indicated:

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets			Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Assets
As of September 30, 2014
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	4,400	$	(4,400	)	$	-
As of December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	22,600	$	(7,700	)	$	14,900

Offsetting Derivative Liabilities

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities			Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Liabilities
As of September 30, 2014
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,300	)	$	4,400	$	(2,900	)
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(10,000	)		-		(10,000	)
Total	$	(17,300	)	$	4,400	$	(12,900	)
As of December 31, 2013
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,700	)	$	7,700	$	-
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(15,300	)		-		(15,300	)
Total	$	(23,000	)	$	7,700	$	(15,300	)

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES
Natural gas and oil	$ 218,100	$ 455,500	$ 1,147,200	$ 1,307,600
Total revenues	218,100	455,500	1,147,200	1,307,600
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production	218,900	254,900	719,700	764,600
Depletion	13,900	123,100	39,500	351,600
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	42,300	40,400	126,900	121,200
General and administrative	42,700	47,300	123,200	142,800
Total costs and expenses	317,800	465,700	1,009,300	1,380,200
Net (loss) income	(99,700)	(10,200)	137,900	(72,600)
Allocation of net (loss) income:
Managing general partner	(33,600)	(2,600)	45,600	(21,800)
Limited partners	$ (66,100)	$ (7,600)	$ 92,300	$ (50,800)
Net (loss) income per limited partnership unit	$ (13)	$ (1)	$ 18	$ (10)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Partnership has established a hierarchy to measure its financial instruments at fair value, which requires it to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs represent market data obtained from independent sources, whereas unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s own market assumptions, which are used if observable inputs are not reasonably available without undue cost and effort. The hierarchy defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity but rather through particular valuation techniques.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short term maturities of such financial instruments. The Partnership uses a market approach fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for its outstanding derivative contracts (see Note 4). The Partnership manages and reports the derivative assets and liabilities on the basis of its net exposure to market risks and credit risks by counterparty. The Partnership’s commodity derivative contracts are valued based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 assets and liabilities within the same class of nature and risk. These derivative instruments are calculated by utilizing commodity indices, quoted prices for futures and options contracts traded on open markets that coincide with the underlying commodity, expiration period, strike price (if applicable) and pricing formula utilized in the derivative instrument.

Information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of September 30, 2014
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of December 31, 2013
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Partnership estimates the fair value of its asset retirement obligations based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding factors at the date of establishment of an asset retirement obligation such as amounts and timing of settlements, the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of the Partnership and estimated inflation rates (see Note 3). There were no assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 4 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The MGP, on behalf of the Partnership, uses a number of different derivative instruments, principally swaps, collars and options, in connection with the Partnership’s commodity price risk management activities. Management enters into financial instruments to hedge forecasted commodity sales against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in market prices. Swap instruments are contractual agreements between counterparties to exchange obligations of money as the underlying commodities are sold. Under commodity-based swap agreements, the Partnership receives or pays a fixed price and receives or remits a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period. Commodity-based put option instruments are contractual agreements that require the payment of a premium and grant the purchaser of the put option the right, but not the obligation, to receive the difference between a fixed, or strike, price and a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period, if the floating price is lower than the fixed price. The put option instrument sets a floor price for commodity sales being hedged. Costless collars are a combination of a purchased put option and a sold call option, in which the premiums net to zero. The costless collar eliminates the initial cost of the purchased put, but places a ceiling price for commodity sales being hedged.

The MGP formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and the items being hedged, including its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transactions. This includes matching the commodity derivative contracts to the forecasted transactions. The MGP assesses, both at the inception of the derivative and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative was effective in offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flow of the hedged item. If the MGP determines that a derivative is not effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be an effective hedge due to the loss of adequate correlation between the hedging instrument and the underlying item being hedged, the MGP will discontinue hedge accounting for the derivative and subsequent changes in the derivative fair value, which are determined by management of the MGP through the utilization of market data, will be recognized immediately within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations. For derivatives qualifying as hedges, the Partnership recognizes the effective portion of changes in fair value of derivative instruments as accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassifies the portion relating to the Partnership’s commodity derivatives to gas and oil production revenues within the Partnership’s statements of operations as the underlying transactions are settled. For non-qualifying derivatives and for the ineffective portion of qualifying derivatives, the Partnership recognizes changes in fair value within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations as they occur.

The Partnership enters into derivative contracts with various financial institutions, utilizing master contracts based upon the standards set by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. These contracts allow for rights of offset at the time of settlement of the derivatives. Due to the right of offset, derivatives are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value on the basis of the net exposure to each counterparty. Potential credit risk adjustments are also analyzed based upon the net exposure to each counterparty. Premiums paid for purchased options are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as the initial value of the options. The Partnership reflected net derivative assets on its balance sheets of $9,700 and $10,100 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The Partnership enters into commodity future option and collar contracts to achieve more predictable cash flows by hedging its exposure to changes in commodity prices. At any point in time, such contracts may include regulated New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) futures and options contracts and non-regulated over-the-counter futures contracts with qualified counterparties. NYMEX contracts are generally settled with offsetting positions, but may be settled by the physical delivery of the commodity. Crude oil contracts are based on a West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) index. NGL fixed price swaps are priced based on a WTI crude oil index. These contracts have qualified and been designated as cash flow hedges and recorded at their fair values.

At September 30, 2014, the Partnership had the following commodity derivatives:

Natural Gas Put Options

Production
Period Ending			Average		Fair Value
December 31,	Volumes		Fixed Price		Asset (2)
	(MMBtu) (1)		(per MMBtu) (1)
2014		3,300	$	3.80	$	100
2015		10,700		4.00		4,100
2016		10,700		4.15		5,500
					$	9,700

(1) “MMBtu” represents million British Thermal Units.

(2) Fair value based on forward NYMEX natural gas prices, as applicable.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations:

The following table summarizes the gain or loss recognized in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Gains from cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into natural gas and oil revenues	$	1,600	$	13,400	$	17,300	$	36,700

As the underlying prices and terms in the Partnership’s derivative contracts were consistent with the indices used to sell its natural gas and oil, there were no gains or losses recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 for hedge ineffectiveness or as a result of the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges.

Monetized Gains

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, remaining hedge monetization cash proceeds of $4,400 and $22,600, respectively, related to the amounts hedged on behalf of the Partnership’s limited partners were included within accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate. The Partnership will allocate the monetized net proceeds to the limited partners based on the natural gas and oil production generated over the period of the original derivative contracts.

During June 2012, the MGP used the undistributed monetized funds to purchase natural gas put options on behalf of the limited partners of the Partnership only. A premium (“put premium”) was paid to purchase the contracts and will be allocated to natural gas production revenues generated over the contractual term of the purchased hedging instruments. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the put premiums were recorded as short-term payables to affiliate of $7,300 and $7,700, respectively, and long-term payables to affiliate of $10,000 and $15,300, respectively.

The following table summarizes the gross and net fair values of the Partnership’s affiliate balances on the Partnership’s balance sheets for the periods indicated:

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets			Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Assets
As of September 30, 2014
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	4,400	$	(4,400	)	$	-
As of December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate	$	22,600	$	(7,700	)	$	14,900

	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities			Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheets
Offsetting Liabilities
As of September 30, 2014
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,300	)	$	4,400	$	(2,900	)
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(10,000	)		-		(10,000	)
Total	$	(17,300	)	$	4,400	$	(12,900	)
As of December 31, 2013
Put premiums payable-affiliate	$	(7,700	)	$	7,700	$	-
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate		(15,300	)		-		(15,300	)
Total	$	(23,000	)	$	7,700	$	(15,300	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

As a result of the monetization and the early settlement of natural gas and oil derivative instruments, the put options, and the unrealized gains recognized in earnings in prior periods due to natural gas and oil property impairments, the Partnership recorded a net deferred loss on its balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $6,600 as of September 30, 2014. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are unrealized gains of $3,400, net of the MGP interest, that were recognized into earnings as a result of oil and gas property impairments during prior periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, $2,800 of net gains were recorded by the Partnership and allocated only to the limited partners. Of the remaining $6,600 of net unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss, the Partnership will reclassify $3,200 of net losses to the Partnership’s statements of operations over the next twelve month period and the remaining losses of $3,400 in later periods.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of Oil and Gas Properties) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total natural gas and oil properties	$ 66,332,100	$ 66,334,300
Accumulated depletion and impairment	(63,320,900)	(63,281,400)
Oil and gas properties, net	3,011,200	3,052,900
Leasehold interests
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total natural gas and oil properties	1,526,600	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total natural gas and oil properties	$ 64,805,500	$ 64,807,700

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Derivative Instruments

Information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of September 30, 2014
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	9,700	$	-	$	9,700

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
As of December 31, 2013
Derivative assets, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100
Derivative liabilities, gross
Commodity puts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total derivatives, fair value, net	$	-	$	10,100	$	-	$	10,100

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

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Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including the revenue and expense accruals, depletion, asset impairments, fair value of derivative instruments and the probability of forecasted transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The natural gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as much as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Differences between estimated and actual amounts are recorded in the following months’ financial results. Management believes that the operating results presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 represent actual results in all material respects (see “Revenue Recognition” for further description).

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Possible Losses

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Possible Losses

In evaluating the need for an allowance for possible losses, the MGP performs ongoing credit evaluations of the Partnership’s customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customers’ current creditworthiness as determined by review of such customers’ credit information. Credit is extended on an unsecured basis to many of the Partnership’s energy customers. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the MGP’s credit evaluation indicated that the Partnership had no need for an allowance for possible losses.

Oil and Gas Properties

Oil and Gas Properties

Oil and gas properties are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that generally do not extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements that generally extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are capitalized.

The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Oil and natural gas liquids are converted to gas equivalent basis (“Mcfe”) at the rate of one barrel to six million cubic feet (“mcf”) of natural gas.

The Partnership’s depletion expense is determined on a field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method. Depletion rates for lease, well and related equipment costs are based on proved developed reserves associated with each field. Depletion rates are determined based on reserve quantity estimates and the capitalized cost of developed producing properties. The Partnership recorded depletion expense on natural gas and oil properties of $39,500 and $351,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Upon the sale or retirement of a complete field of a proved property, the Partnership eliminates the cost from the property accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations. Upon the sale of an individual well, the Partnership credits the proceeds to accumulated depreciation and depletion within its balance sheets.

The following is a summary of oil and gas properties at the dates indicated:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Proved properties:
Leasehold interests	$	1,526,600		$	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment		64,805,500			64,807,700
Total natural gas and oil properties		66,332,100			66,334,300
Accumulated depletion and impairment		(63,320,900	)		(63,281,400	)
Oil and gas properties, net	$	3,011,200		$	3,052,900

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an asset’s estimated future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover its carrying amount, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the carrying amount of that asset to its estimated fair value if such carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The review of the Partnership’s oil and gas properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization and abandonment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows. The expected future cash flows are estimated based on the Partnership’s plans to continue to produce and develop proved reserves. Expected future cash flow from the sale of the production of reserves is calculated based on estimated future prices. The Partnership estimates prices based upon current contracts in place, adjusted for basis differentials and market related information, including published futures prices. The estimated future level of production is based on assumptions surrounding future prices and costs, field decline rates, market demand and supply and the economic and regulatory climates. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value and the carrying value of the assets.

The determination of oil and natural gas reserve estimates is a subjective process and the accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the application of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net cash flows depend on a number of variable factors and assumptions that are difficult to predict and may vary considerably from actual results.

In addition, reserve estimates for wells with limited or no production history are less reliable than those based on actual production. Estimated reserves are often subject to future revisions, which could be substantial, based on the availability of additional information which could cause the assumptions to be modified. The Partnership cannot predict what reserve revisions may be required in future periods. There were no impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 or during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Working Interest

Working Interest

The Partnership Agreement establishes that revenues and expenses will be allocated to the MGP and limited partners based on their ratio of capital contributions to total contributions (“working interest”). The MGP is also provided an additional working interest of 7% as provided in the Partnership Agreement. Due to the time necessary to complete drilling operations and accumulate all drilling costs, estimated working interest percentage ownership rates are utilized to allocate revenues and expenses until the wells are completely drilled and turned on-line into production. Once the wells are completed, the final working interest ownership of the partners is determined and any previously allocated revenues and expenses based on the estimated working interest percentage ownership are adjusted to conform to the final working interest percentage ownership.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally sells natural gas and crude oil at prevailing market prices. Generally, the Partnership’s sales contracts are based on pricing provisions that are tied to a market index, with certain fixed adjustments based on proximity to gathering and transmission lines and the quality of its natural gas. Generally, the market index is fixed two business days prior to the commencement of the production month. Revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized when produced quantities are delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenues from the production of natural gas and crude oil, in which the Partnership has an interest with other producers, are recognized on the basis of its percentage ownership of working interest and/or overriding royalty.

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP. The Partnership accrues unbilled revenue due to timing differences between the delivery of natural gas, NGL’s, crude oil and condensate and the receipt of a delivery statement. These revenues are recorded based upon volumetric data from the Partnership’s records and management estimates of the related commodity sales and transportation and compression fees, which are, in turn, based upon applicable product prices. During the current quarter, the Partnership identified a material weakness in its revenue recognition process (See Item 4: Controls and Procedures). As a result, revenue and net income is overstated by $40,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. In adjusting for the overstatement of revenue and net income that existed at June 30, 2014, during the third quarter of 2014 revenue is understated and net loss is overstated by $40,400 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, there was no impact on Partnership distributions. As of September 30, 2014, the weakness has been remediated and the Partnership had unbilled revenues at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $143,400 and $222,900, respectively, which were included in accounts receivable trade-affiliate within the Partnership’s balance sheets.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and all other changes in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources that, under U.S. GAAP, have not been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss). These changes, other than net income (loss), are referred to as “other comprehensive (loss) income” and, for the Partnership, include changes in the fair value of derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“Update 2013-04”). Update 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. Examples of obligations within the scope of this update include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations and settled litigation and judicial rulings. Update 2013-04 requires an entity to measure joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. In addition, Update 2013-04 provides disclosure guidance on the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information. Update 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Partnership adopted the requirements of Update 2013-04 upon its effective date of January 1, 2014, and it had no material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“Update 2014-15”). The amendments in Update 2014-15 provide U.S. GAAP guidance on the responsibility of an entity’s management in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, an entity’s management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. In doing so, the amendments in Update 2014-15 should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments in Update 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-15 upon its effective date of January 1, 2016, and it does not anticipate it having a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Update 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements (and some cost guidance) in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other), are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in Update 2014-09. Topic 606 requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this, an entity should identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligations. These requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership will adopt the requirements of Update 2014-09 retrospectively upon its effective date of January 1, 2017, and is evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 6 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Partnership has entered into the following significant transactions with the MGP and its affiliates as provided under its Partnership Agreement. Administrative costs, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable at $75 per well per month. Monthly well supervision fees, which are included in production expense in the Partnership’s statement of operations, are payable at $296 per well per month for operating and maintaining the wells. Transportation fees, which are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are generally payable at 13% of the natural gas sales price. Direct costs, which are included in production and general administrative expense in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable to the MGP and its affiliates as a reimbursement for all costs expended on the Partnership’s behalf.

The following table provides information with respect to these costs and the periods incurred:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Administrative fees	$	29,400	$	29,000	$	86,800	$	92,300
Supervision fees		116,000		114,700		342,800		364,700
Transportation fees		29,600		54,800		142,100		164,100
Direct costs		86,700		103,700		271,300		286,300
Total	$	261,700	$	302,200	$	843,000	$	907,400

The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General Commitments

Subject to certain conditions, investor partners may present their interests for purchase by the MGP. The purchase price is calculated by the MGP in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. The MGP is not obligated to purchase more than 5% of the total outstanding units in any calendar year. In the event that the MGP is unable to obtain the necessary funds, it may suspend its purchase obligation.

Beginning one year after each of the Partnership’s wells has been placed into production, the MGP, as operator, may retain $200 per month per well to cover estimated future plugging and abandonment costs. As of September 30, 2014 the MGP withheld $36,000 of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs.

Legal Proceedings

The Partnership is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

Affiliates of the MGP and their subsidiaries are party to various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their collective business. The MGP’s management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the MGP’s financial condition or results of operations.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Oil and Gas Properties

The following is a summary of oil and gas properties at the dates indicated:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Proved properties:
Leasehold interests	$	1,526,600		$	1,526,600
Wells and related equipment		64,805,500			64,807,700
Total natural gas and oil properties		66,332,100			66,334,300
Accumulated depletion and impairment		(63,320,900	)		(63,281,400	)
Oil and gas properties, net	$	3,011,200		$	3,052,900

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Related Party Transactions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 261,700	$ 302,200	$ 843,000	$ 907,400
Administrative fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	29,400	29,000	86,800	92,300
Supervision fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	116,000	114,700	342,800	364,700
Transportation fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	29,600	54,800	142,100	164,100
Direct Costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 86,700	$ 103,700	$ 271,300	$ 286,300

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Description of Business (Details)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 13, 2014 Subsequent Event Atlas Energy New Atlas Spin Off
Description Of Business [Line Items]
Atlas America Public #15-2005 (A) L.P. Formation Date	Jul. 25, 2005
Percentage of limited liability company interests distributed to unitholders		100.00%

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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Net derivative liability and asset	$ 9,700		$ 9,700		$ 10,100
Gains (Losses) on Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0	0	0
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	17,300		17,300		23,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,600)		(6,600)		(6,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			(3,200)
Net Deferred Gain (Loss) To Be Reclassified Into Net Income In Later Periods			(3,400)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) due to natural gas and oil property impairments			3,400
Allocation To Limited Partner Only | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Limited Partner			2,800
Accounts receivable monetized gains-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Assets, Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	4,400		4,400		22,600
Put premiums payable-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	7,300		7,300		7,700
Long-term put premiums payable-affiliate
Derivative [Line Items]
Affiliate Balances, Offsetting Derivative Liabilities, Gross Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities	$ 10,000		$ 10,000		$ 15,300

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (99,700)	$ (10,200)	$ 137,900	$ (72,600)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow hedging contracts	4,200	2,200	(7,600)	(8,300)
Difference in estimated hedge gains receivable	(100)	16,000	24,300	51,900
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net (loss) income from cash flow hedges	(1,600)	(13,400)	(17,300)	(36,700)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,500	4,800	(600)	6,900
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (97,200)	$ (5,400)	$ 137,300	$ (65,700)

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Asset Retirement Obligation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

NOTE 3 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Partnership recognizes an estimated liability for the plugging and abandonment of its oil and gas wells and related facilities. It also recognizes a liability for future asset retirement obligations if a reasonable estimate of the fair value of that liability can be made. The estimated liability is based on the MGP’s historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates as to the cost to plug and abandon the wells in the future and federal and state regulatory requirements. The liability is discounted using an assumed credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in cost estimates, remaining lives of the wells or if federal or state regulators enact new plugging and abandonment requirements. The associated asset retirement costs from revisions are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The Partnership has no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations. Except for its oil and gas properties, the Partnership has determined that there are no other material retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets.

The MGP’s historical practice and continued intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the wells within the Partnership near the end of their useful life. On a partnership-by-partnership basis, the MGP assesses its right to withhold amounts related to plugging and abandonment costs based on several factors including commodity price trends, the natural decline in the production of the wells and current and future costs. Generally, the MGP’s intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the fair value of the future cash flows of the limited partners’ interest approaches the fair value of the future plugging and abandonment cost. Upon the MGP’s decision to retain all future distributions to the limited partners of the Partnership, the MGP will assume the related asset retirement obligations of the limited partners. As of September 30, 2014, the MGP withheld $36,000 of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs.

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for plugging and abandonment costs for the periods indicated is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$	2,933,900	$	3,053,100	$	2,849,400		$	2,972,300
Accretion expense		42,300		40,400		126,900			121,200
Liabilities settled		-		-		(100	)		-
Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$	2,976,200	$	3,093,500	$	2,976,200		$	3,093,500

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Derivative Instruments (Commodity Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Natural Gas Put Options		Sep. 30, 2014 Production Period Ending December 31, 2014 Natural Gas Put Options MMBTU		Sep. 30, 2014 Production Period Ending December 31, 2015 Natural Gas Put Options MMBTU		Sep. 30, 2014 Production Period Ending December 31, 2016 Natural Gas Put Options MMBTU
Derivative [Line Items]
Volumes (MMBtu)					3,300	[1]	10,700	[1]	10,700	[1]
Average Fixed Price (per MMBtu)					3.80	[1]	4.00	[1]	4.15	[1]
Fair Value Asset	$ 9,700	$ 10,100	$ 9,700	[2]	$ 100	[2]	$ 4,100	[2]	$ 5,500	[2]

[1] “MMBtu” represents million British Thermal Units.

[2] Fair value based on forward NYMEX natural gas prices, as applicable.

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Costs Incurred From Related Party Transactions

The following table provides information with respect to these costs and the periods incurred:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September  30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Administrative fees	$	29,400	$	29,000	$	86,800	$	92,300
Supervision fees		116,000		114,700		342,800		364,700
Transportation fees		29,600		54,800		142,100		164,100
Direct costs		86,700		103,700		271,300		286,300
Total	$	261,700	$	302,200	$	843,000	$	907,400