EXHIBIT 99.1***CopanoEnergy, L.L.C.*** ***N******ews******Release***   Contacts: Matt Assiff, SVP & CFO  Copano Energy, L.L.C.  713-621-9547     Jack Lascar / jlascar@drg-e.com  Anne Vincent/ avincent@drg-e.com  DRG&E / 713-529-6600**COPANO ENERGY INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DISTRIBUTION****Ninth Consecutive Increase Since IPO**     HOUSTON — April 18, 2007 — Copano Energy, L.L.C. (NASDAQ: CPNO) announced today a cashdistribution for the first quarter of 2007 of $0.42 per unit, or $1.68 per unit on an annualizedbasis, for all of its outstanding Common Units. This distribution is Copano’s first distributionfollowing its March 30, 2007 two-for-one unit split and is $0.02 above its distribution of $0.40per unit for the fourth quarter of 2006 (as restated for the unit split). The distribution will bepayable on May 15, 2007, to holders of record of Common Units at the close of business on May 1,2007.     “We are pleased to announce our first quarter distribution, which represents an increaseof 5% above the restated fourth quarter 2006 distribution amount. The increased distribution levelreflects Copano’s financial position and outlook for the remainder of 2007 as the contribution ofour organic expansion projects increases,” said John Eckel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ofCopano Energy. “Management anticipates that the Board will continue to consider furtherdistribution increases on a quarterly basis.”     Houston-based Copano Energy, L.L.C. is a midstream natural gas company with natural gasgathering, intrastate pipeline and natural gas processing assets in central and eastern Oklahomaand in the Texas Gulf Coast region.     This press release may include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securitiesand Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included inthis press release that address activities, events or developments that the company expects,believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Thesestatements are based on certain assumptions made by the company based on management’s experienceand perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and otherfactors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements include, but are notlimited to statements with respect to future distributions. Such statements are subject to a numberof assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the company, whichmay cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by theforward-looking statements. These risks include an inability to obtain new sources of natural gassupplies, the loss of key producers that supply natural gas to the company, key customers reducingthe volume of natural gas and natural gas liquids they purchase from us, a decline in the price andmarket demand for natural gas and natural gas liquids, the incurrence of significant costs andliabilities in the future resulting from our failure to comply with new or existing environmentalregulations or an accidental release of hazardous substances into the environment and other factorsdetailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.