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EXHIBIT I

 
TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
Bayside House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box  AP-59212,  Nassau, Bahamas
 
 
EARNINGS RELEASE
 
 
TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS

Highlights

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Declared a cash distribution of $8.0 million, or $0.40 per unit, for the fourth quarter, an increase of 3.9% from the prior quarter
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Increased quarterly cash distributions by 14.3% since initial public offering in December 2006
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As previously announced, acquired one floating storage and offtake unit from Teekay Corporation in October 2007

Nassau, The Bahamas, February 27, 2008 - Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore or the Partnership) (NYSE: TOO) today reported net income of $7.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to net income of $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Net income before non-controlling interest included non-cash gains totaling $14.0 million relating primarily to foreign currency translation gains and deferred income tax recoveries in the fourth quarter of 2007, and non-cash losses totaling $10.6 million relating primarily to foreign currency translation losses and deferred income tax expenses in the previous quarter.

During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Partnership generated $6.5 million of distributable cash flow(1), a decrease from $7.3 million for the third quarter of 2007.  This decrease is primarily due to $3.5 million of revenues earned in the third quarter relating to the completion of the mobilization and hook-up of the FSO Navion Saga at the Volve field and an increase in vessel operating expenses in the fourth quarter, partially offset by higher shuttle tanker utilization in the fourth quarter and the acquisition of one FSO unit, the Dampier Spirit, in October 2007.

As previously announced, Teekay Offshore GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay Offshore, increased the cash distribution to $0.40 per unit ($1.60 per unit on an annualized basis) for the fourth quarter of 2007 from $0.385 per unit ($1.54 per unit on an annualized basis) for the previous quarter, as a result of the Dampier Spirit acquisition.  The total cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $8.0 million. The Partnership has raised its quarterly distributions by 14.3% since its initial public offering in December 2006. The cash distribution was paid on February 14, 2008, to all unitholders of record on February 8, 2008.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $19.7 million, compared to a net loss of $32.7 million for the same period last year. Net income before non-controlling interest in 2007 included non-cash losses totaling $3.5 million relating primarily to foreign currency translation losses, net of deferred income tax recoveries. Net income before non-controlling interest in 2006 included non-cash losses totaling $70.1 million relating primarily to foreign currency translation losses and deferred income tax expenses, net of gain on sale of vessels and equipment.

For accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to revalue all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period.  This revaluation does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses in the income statement, as reflected in the foreign exchange gains (losses).


 


(1)  Distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships.  Please see Appendix A for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
 
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The Partnership owns two shuttle tankers, one floating storage and offtake (FSO) unit, and a 26% interest in Teekay Offshore Operating L.P. (OPCO), which owns and operates the world's largest fleet of shuttle tankers, in addition to FSO units and double-hull conventional oil tankers.  The Partnership controls OPCO through the ownership of its general partner, and the Partnership’s parent company, Teekay Corporation (Teekay), owns the remaining 74% interest in OPCO.  Since the Partnership controls OPCO through its ownership of its general partner, the Partnership’s financial statements includes the consolidated results of both the Partnership and OPCO.  Initially, the Partnership conducted all operations through OPCO and its subsidiaries.  However, the operations of the Partnership’s recent acquisition of two shuttle tankers and one FSO are conducted through wholly-owned subsidiaries.  In the future, the Partnership intends to conduct additional operations through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Future Growth Opportunities

Teekay is obligated to offer Teekay Offshore certain shuttle tankers, FSO units, and Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units it may acquire in the future, provided the vessels are servicing contracts in excess of three years in length:

Shuttle Tankers

Teekay has four Aframax shuttle tanker newbuildings on order which are scheduled to deliver between the third quarter of 2010 and the third quarter of 2011.  It is anticipated that these vessels will be offered to the Partnership and will be used to service either new long-term, fixed-rate contracts Teekay may be awarded prior to delivery or OPCO’s contracts-of-affreightment in the North Sea.

FPSO Units

Through its 50%-owned joint venture with Teekay Petrojarl ASA, Teekay is obligated to offer the Partnership its interest in certain future FPSO projects.

Teekay’s Remaining Interest in OPCO

Teekay may offer to Teekay Offshore additional limited partner interests in OPCO that Teekay owns.  Teekay currently owns 74% of OPCO and Teekay Offshore owns the remaining 26%.




 


 




 

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Operating Results

The following table highlights certain financial information for Teekay Offshore’s three main segments: the shuttle tanker segment, the conventional tanker segment, and the FSO segment (Please read the “Teekay Offshore’s Fleet” section of this release below and Appendix B for further details):

   
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Shuttle
Tanker Segment
   
Conventional
Tanker Segment
   
FSO
Segment
   
Total
   
Shuttle
Tanker Segment
   
Conventional Tanker
Segment
   
 
FSO
Segment
   
Total
 
                                                 
Net voyage revenues
    119,959       22,549       17,685       160,193       115,762       23,284       16,546       155,592  
                                                                 
Vessel operating expenses
    30,284       6,988       6,950       44,222       25,532       6,125       3,590       35,247  
Time-charter hire expense
    38,714       -       -       38,714       37,161       -       -       37,161  
Depreciation  & amortization
    22,912       5,576       4,985       33,473       22,453       5,053       3,812       31,318  
                                                                 
Cash flow from vessel operations*
    40,168       13,661       9,689       63,518       40,056       15,089       12,203       67,348  

*Cash flow from vessel operations represents income from vessel operations before depreciation and amortization expense and amortization of deferred gains.  Cash flow from vessel operations is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Please see the Partnership’s web site at www.teekayoffshore.com for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Shuttle Tanker Segment

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s shuttle tanker segment in the fourth quarter remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter. During the fourth quarter, the Partnership’s vessel operating expenses in this segment increased primarily due to an increase in seafarer salaries, including a one-time bonus payment due to the renegotiation of seafarer contracts, and various unexpected repair costs.  The increase in vessel operating expenses was partially offset by higher revenues due mainly to fewer drydockings during the fourth quarter and the inclusion of the results of the Navion Gothenburg for one full quarter, compared to only two months in the previous quarter.

Conventional Tanker Segment

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s conventional tanker segment decreased to $13.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $15.1 million for the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in seafarer salaries and the timing of services and repairs.

FSO Segment

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s FSO segment decreased to $9.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $12.2 million for the previous quarter, primarily due to $3.5 million of revenues earned in the third quarter relating to the completion of the mobilization and hook-up of the FSO Navion Saga at the Volve field, partially offset by the inclusion of the results of the Dampier Spirit, which was acquired on October 1, 2007.



 

 

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Teekay Offshore’s Fleet

The following table summarizes Teekay Offshore’s fleet, including vessels owned by OPCO, as of February 27, 2008:

   
Number of Vessels
 
   
   Owned
Vessels
   
Chartered-in
Vessels
   
Total
 
Shuttle Tanker Segment
     27 (1)     11       38  
                         
Conventional Tanker Segment
    9       -       9  
                         
FSO Segment
    5       -       5  
Total
    41       11       52  

 
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Includes five shuttle tankers in which OPCO’s ownership interest is 50%, and two shuttle tankers directly owned by Teekay Offshore, of which one is 50% owned.

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2007, the Partnership had total liquidity of $286.7 million, comprising $121.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $165.5 million in undrawn revolving credit facilities.


About Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
 
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P., a publicly-traded master limited partnership formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK), is an international provider of marine transportation and storage services to the offshore oil industry. Teekay Offshore Partners owns a 26.0% interest in and controls Teekay Offshore Operating L.P., a Marshall Islands limited partnership with a fleet of 36 shuttle tankers (including 11 chartered-in vessels), four floating storage and offtake units (FSO) and nine conventional crude oil Aframax tankers. In addition, Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. has direct ownership interests in two shuttle tankers and one FSO.  Teekay Offshore Partners also has rights to participate in certain floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) opportunities.
 
Teekay Offshore Partners’ common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOO”.
 


Earnings Conference Call

The Partnership plans to host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, February 29, 2008, to discuss the Partnership’s results and the outlook for its business activities. The Partnership’s earnings presentation will be available on the Partnership’s web site at www.teekayoffshore.com prior to the call. All unitholders and interested parties are invited to participate in the conference call by dialing (866) 322-1159 or (416) 640-3404, or listen to the live conference call through the web site.  The Partnership plans to make available a recording of the conference call until midnight March 7, 2008 by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (647) 436-0148, access code 8496844 or via the Partnership’s web site until March 30, 2008.


For Investor Relations enquiries contact:
Dave Drummond
Tel:  +1 (604) 609-6442

For Media enquiries contact:
Alana Duffy
Tel:  +1 (604) 844-6605

Web site:  www.teekayoffshore.com



 

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TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (1)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except unit data)
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
September 30, 2007
   
December 31,
2007
   
December 31,
2006
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
VOYAGE REVENUES
    203,978       192,050       775,969       708,692  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                               
Voyage expenses
    43,785       36,458       151,583       94,423  
Vessel operating expenses
    44,222       35,247       143,247       106,398  
Time-charter hire expense
    38,714       37,161       150,463       244,952  
Depreciation and amortization
    33,473       31,318       122,415       102,022  
General and administrative
    14,377       15,731       61,530       72,516  
Gain on sale of vessels and equipment
    -       -       -       (4,778 )
Restructuring charge
    -       -       -       832  
      174,571       155,915       629,238       616,365  
Income from vessel operations
    29,407       36,135       146,731       92,327  
OTHER ITEMS
                               
Interest expense
    (22,128 )     (21,578 )     (79,768 )     (69,425 )
Interest income
    1,506       1,784       5,774       5,358  
Income tax recovery (expense)
    13,607       (6,057 )     10,924       (2,771 )
Equity income from joint ventures
    -       -       -       6,162  
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    2,185       (4,372 )     (12,144 )     (66,705 )
Other – net
    2,137       2,965       10,403       8,669  
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest
    26,714       8,877       81,920       (26,385 )
Non-controlling interest
    (19,702 )     (6,763 )     (62,248 )     (6,330 )
Net income (loss)
    7,012       2,114       19,672       (32,715 )
Limited partners’ units outstanding:                                
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding
-     Basic and diluted (2)
    9,800,000       9,800,000       9,800,000       3,049,315  
Weighted-average number of subordinated units outstanding
-     Basic and diluted (2)
    9,800,000       9,800,000       9,800,000       9,800,000  
Weighted-average number of total units outstanding
-     Basic and diluted
    19,600,000       19,600,000       19,600,000       12,849,315  
 
(1) During August 2006, Teekay Shipping Corporation (Teekay) formed Teekay Offshore, as part of its strategy to expand in the marine transportation, processing and storage sectors of the offshore oil industry.  Teekay Offshore owns a 26% interest in Teekay Offshore Operating L.P. (OPCO), which owns and operates the world’s largest fleet of shuttle tankers, in addition to FSO units and double-hull conventional tankers.  Teekay Offshore controls OPCO through its ownership of OPCO’s general partner and Teekay owns the remaining 74% interest in OPCO. Prior to the closing of Teekay Offshore’s initial public offering on December 19, 2006, Teekay transferred eight Aframax-class conventional crude oil tankers to a subsidiary of Norsk Teekay Holdings Ltd. (Norsk Teekay) and one FSO unit to Teekay Offshore Australia Trust. Subsequently, Teekay transferred to OPCO all of the outstanding interests of four wholly-owned subsidiaries, Norsk Teekay, Teekay Nordic Holdings Inc., Teekay Offshore Australia Trust and Pattani Spirit LLC (collectively referred to as Teekay Offshore Partners Predecessor). Combined consolidated financial results for periods prior to December 19, 2006 are attributable primarily to Teekay Offshore Partners Predecessor.

(2) For periods prior to the Partnership’s IPO on December 19, 2006, represents the number of units received by Teekay in exchange for a 26% interest in OPCO at the time of the IPO.

 

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TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
   
As at
   
As at
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2006
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    121,224       113,986  
Other current assets
    107,172       78,739  
Vessels and equipment
    1,662,865       1,524,842  
Other assets
    92,622       130,216  
Intangible assets
    55,355       66,425  
Goodwill
    127,113       127,113  
Total Assets
    2,166,351       2,041,321  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    50,540       50,353  
Current portion of long-term debt
    64,060       17,656  
Advances from affiliate
    -       16,951  
Long-term debt
    1,453,407       1,285,696  
Other long-term liabilities
    125,730       103,746  
Non-controlling interest
    391,645       427,977  
Partners’ equity
    80,969       138,942  
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
    2,166,351       2,041,321  





 
 





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TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
APPENDIX A - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


Description of Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Distributable Cash Flow (DCF)

Distributable cash flow represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-controlling interest, non-cash expenses, estimated maintenance capital expenditures, gains and losses on vessel sales, income taxes and foreign exchange related items.  Maintenance capital expenditures represent those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, the Partnership's capital assets.  Distributable cash flow is a quantitative standard used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions.  Distributable cash flow is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The table below reconciles distributable cash flow to net income.




   
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
 
   
(unaudited)
 
       
Net Income
    7,012  
Add:
       
Depreciation and amortization
    33,473  
Non-controlling interest
    19,702  
Less:
       
Estimated maintenance capital expenditures
    19,254  
Income tax recovery
    13,607  
Foreign exchange and other, net
    396  
Distributable Cash Flow before Non-Controlling Interest
    26,930  
Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF
    (20,391 )
Distributable Cash Flow
    6,539  




 

 
 

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TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
APPENDIX B - SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

   
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
 
   
(unaudited)
 
 
   
Shuttle
Tanker
Segment
   
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
   
FSO
 Segment
   
Total
 
Net voyage revenues (1)
    119,959       22,549       17,685       160,193  
Vessel operating expenses
    30,284       6,988       6,950       44,222  
Time-charter hire expense
    38,714       -       -       38,714  
Depreciation and amortization
    22,912       5,576       4,985       33,473  
General and administrative
    11,431       1,900       1,046       14,377  
Income from vessel operations
    16,618       8,085       4,704       29,407  
 
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
   
(unaudited)
 
       
   
Shuttle
Tanker
Segment
   
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
   
FSO
 Segment
   
Total
 
Net voyage revenues (1)
    115,762       23,284       16,546       155,592  
Vessel operating expenses
    25,532       6,125       3,590       35,247  
Time-charter hire expense
    37,161       -       -       37,161  
Depreciation and amortization
    22,453       5,053       3,812       31,318  
General and administrative
    12,908       2,070       753       15,731  
Income from vessel operations
    17,708       10,036       8,391       36,135  

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Net voyage revenues represents voyage revenues less voyage expenses, which comprise all expenses relating to certain voyages, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, canal tolls and brokerage commissions.  Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies.  Please see the Partnership’s web site at www.teekayoffshore.com for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.


 








 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 


This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the Partnership’s future growth prospects; the potential for Teekay to offer up to four Aframax shuttle tanker newbuildings either with new long-term fixed-rate contracts, or to service the contracts-of-affreightment in the North Sea; the potential for Teekay to offer to Teekay Offshore additional limited partner interests in OPCO; and the Partnership’s exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, particularly in Norwegian Kroner. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: changes in production of offshore oil, either generally or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts and inability of the Partnership or OPCO to renew or replace long-term contracts; the failure of Teekay to offer additional interests in OPCO to Teekay Offshore; the Partnership’s ability to raise financing to purchase additional vessels and/or interests in OPCO; changes to the amount or proportion of revenues, expenses, or debt service costs denominated in foreign currencies; and other factors discussed in Teekay Offshore’s filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.  The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.





 

 


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