Sprague Resources LP Declares Increased Cash Distribution for the Second Quarter of 2014

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprague Resources LP ("Sprague") (NYSE: SRLP) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner, Sprague Resources GP LLC, has declared a cash distribution of $0.4275 per unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, representing a 3.6% increase over the distribution declared for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The distribution will be paid on August 14, 2014 to unitholders of record as of the close of business August 8, 2014.

"Sprague is pleased to provide its first distribution increase to unitholders in our third quarter as a public company," said David Glendon, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "This increase is consistent with our previously issued guidance of high single-digit annual growth in distributions."

About Sprague Resources LP
Sprague Resources LP is engaged in the purchase, storage, distribution and sale of refined petroleum products and natural gas. The company also provides storage and handling services for a broad range of materials.  More information concerning Sprague can be found at
www.spragueenergy.com.

This press release may include forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in Sprague's prospectus and SEC filings.  Sprague undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. 

This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100.0%) of Sprague's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business.  Accordingly, Sprague's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

SOURCE Sprague Resources LP
Investor Contact: Taylor Hudson, +1 603.430.5397, thudson@spragueenergy.