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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 Form 10-Q
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    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
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    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 333-150925-03
 ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
  Delaware
    
    26-2202544(State or other jurisdiction of
    
    (I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)
    
    Identification No.)
 Westpointe Corporate Center One1550 Coraopolis Heights Rd. 2nd FloorMoon Township, PA
    
    15108(Address of principal executive offices)
    
    (zip code)
 (412) 262-2830
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q
 PAGEPART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1: Financial StatementsBalance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    
    
    3Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
    
    
    4Statement of Changes in Partners Capital for the Three Months ended March 31, 2011
    
    
    5Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
    
    
    6Notes to Financial Statements
    
    
    7-14Item 2: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    
    
    15-18Item 4: Controls and Procedures
    
    
    18PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1: Legal Proceedings
    
    
    19Item 6: Exhibits
    
    
    19SIGNATURES
    
    
    20CERTIFICATIONSExhibit 31.1Exhibit 31.2Exhibit 32.1Exhibit 32.2
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
 
 
 
 BALANCE SHEETS
 March 31,
    
    
    December 31,2011
    
    
    2010(Unaudited)ASSETSCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents
    
    $
    1,095,600
    
    
    $
    1,015,600Accounts receivable  affiliate
    
    
    5,340,200
    
    
    
    3,642,700Short-term hedge receivable due from affiliate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,670,400Total current assets
    
    
    6,435,800
    
    
    
    7,328,700Oil and gas properties, net
    
    
    47,316,400
    
    
    
    48,356,200Long-term hedge receivable due from affiliate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,705,700Long-term receivable due from affiliate
    
    
    1,990,200
    
    
    
    $
    55,742,400
    
    
    $
    58,390,600LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITALCurrent liabilities:Accrued liabilities
    
    $
    311,600
    
    
    $
    380,100Short-term hedge liability due to affiliate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    29,600Total current liabilities
    
    
    311,600
    
    
    
    409,700Asset retirement obligation
    
    
    2,558,900
    
    
    
    2,521,100Long-term hedge liability due to affiliate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    451,400Partners capital:Managing general partner
    
    
    4,868,100
    
    
    
    6,320,000Limited partners (20,152.50 units)
    
    
    46,513,600
    
    
    
    48,165,900Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
    
    1,490,200
    
    
    
    522,500Total partners capital
    
    
    52,871,900
    
    
    
    55,008,400$
    55,742,400
    
    
    $
    58,390,600
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
 
 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedMarch 31,2011
    
    
    2010REVENUESNatural gas, oil and liquid gas
    
    $
    3,336,400
    
    
    $
    7,371,500Interest income
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    300Total revenues
    
    
    3,336,600
    
    
    
    7,371,800COSTS AND EXPENSESProduction
    
    
    1,321,300
    
    
    
    2,558,700Depletion
    
    
    1,122,300
    
    
    
    4,512,900Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    37,800
    
    
    
    23,900General and administrative
    
    
    70,200
    
    
    
    80,600Total costs and expenses
    
    
    2,551,600
    
    
    
    7,176,100Net income
    
    $
    785,000
    
    
    $
    195,700Allocation of net (loss) income:Managing general partner
    
    $
    383,700
    
    
    $
    986,600Limited partners
    
    $
    401,300
    
    
    $
    (790,900
    )Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit
    
    $
    20
    
    
    $
    (39
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
 
 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 March 31, 2011
 (Unaudited)
 AccumulatedManaging
    
    
    
    
    
    
    OtherGeneral
    
    
    Limited
    
    
    ComprehensivePartner
    
    
    Partners
    
    
    Income
    
    
    TotalBalance at January 1, 2011
    
    $
    6,320,000
    
    
    $
    48,165,900
    
    
    $
    522,500
    
    
    $
    55,008,400Participation in revenues and expenses:Net production revenues
    
    
    530,800
    
    
    
    1,484,300
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,015,100Interest income
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    200Depletion
    
    
    (115,300
    )
    
    
    (1,007,000
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (1,122,300
    )Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    (11,200
    )
    
    
    (26,600
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (37,800
    )General and administrative
    
    
    (20,700
    )
    
    
    (49,500
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (70,200
    )Net income
    
    
    383,700
    
    
    
    401,300
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    785,000Other comprehensive income
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    967,700
    
    
    
    967,700Subordination
    
    
    (413,900
    )
    
    
    413,900
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Asset contributions
    
    
    82,500
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    82,500Distributions to partners
    
    
    (1,504,200
    )
    
    
    (2,467,500
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (3,971,700
    )Balance at March 31, 2011
    
    $
    4,868,100
    
    
    $
    46,513,600
    
    
    $
    1,490,200
    
    
    $
    52,871,900
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
 
 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedMarch 31,2011
    
    
    2010Cash flows from operating activities:Net income
    
    $
    785,000
    
    
    $
    195,700Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Depletion
    
    
    1,122,300
    
    
    
    4,512,900Non-cash loss on derivative value
    
    
    739,900
    
    
    
    240,100Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    37,800
    
    
    
    23,900Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable-affiliate
    
    
    363,600
    
    
    
    (773,700
    )(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities
    
    
    (68,500
    )
    
    
    338,800Net cash provided by operating activities
    
    
    2,980,100
    
    
    
    4,537,700Cash flows from financing activities:Distributions to partners
    
    
    (2,900,100
    )
    
    
    (4,437,400
    )Net cash used in financing activities
    
    
    (2,900,100
    )
    
    
    (4,437,400
    )Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
    
    80,000
    
    
    
    100,300Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
    
    1,015,600
    
    
    
    1,510,300Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    
    $
    1,095,600
    
    
    $
    1,610,600Supplemental Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:Assets contributed by (returned to) managing general partner:Tangible drilling costs
    
    $
    61,000
    
    
    $
    (4,900
    )Intangible drilling costs
    
    
    21,500
    
    
    
    $
    82,500
    
    
    $
    (4,900
    )Distribution to managing general partner
    
    $
    1,071,600
    
    
    $
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 NOTE 1  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
    NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Use of Estimates (Continued)
  Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Possible Losses
  Oil and Gas Properties
   March 31,
    
    
    December 31,2011
    
    
    2010Proved properties:Leasehold interests
    
    $
    2,769,100
    
    
    $
    2,774,100Wells and related equipment
    
    
    221,798,900
    
    
    
    221,734,700224,568,000
    
    
    
    224,508,800Accumulated depletion
    
    
    (177,251,600
    )
    
    
    (176,152,600
    )$
    47,316,400
    
    
    $
    48,356,200
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Revenue Recognition
   Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
  NOTE 3  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 3  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Continued)
  Three Months EndedMarch 31,2011
    
    
    2010Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period
    
    $
    2,521,100
    
    
    $
    1,592,900Accretion expense
    
    
    37,800
    
    
    
    23,900Asset retirement obligation at end of period
    
    $
    2,558,900
    
    
    $
    1,616,800
 NOTE 4  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  Three Months EndedMarch 31,2011
    
    
    2010Net income
    
    $
    785,000
    
    
    $
    195,700Other comprehensive income:Net unrealized gain
    
    
    1,547,300
    
    
    
    6,060,400Less: reclassification adjustment for gain realized in net income
    
    
    (579,600
    )
    
    
    (1,439,700
    )Total other comprehensive income
    
    
    967,700
    
    
    
    4,620,700Comprehensive income
    
    $
    1,752,700
    
    
    $
    4,816,400
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
  Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
 Fair ValueBalance Sheet
    
    December 31,Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
    
    Location
    
    2010Derivative Commodity Contracts
    
    Current Assets
    
    $
    2,670,400Long-Term Assets
    
    
    2,705,7005,376,100Current liabilities
    
    
    (29,600
    )Long-term liabilities
    
    
    (451,400
    )(481,000
    )Total
    
    $
    4,895,100
 Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations:
 Gain
    
    
    Location of Gain
    
    GainRecognized in OCI on Derivative
    
    
    Reclassified from Accumulated
    
    Reclassified from OCI into IncomeDerivatives in
    
    Three Months Ended
    
    
    OCI into Income
    
    Three Months EndedCash Flow
    
    March 31,
    
    
    March 31,
    
    
    
    
    March 31,
    
    
    March 31,Hedging Relationship
    
    2011
    
    
    2010
    
    
    
    
    2011
    
    
    2010Commodity contracts
    
    $
    1,547,300
    
    
    $
    6,060,400
    
    
    Natural gas and oil revenue
    
    $
    579,600
    
    
    $
    1,439,700
 NOTE 6  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
  Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
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ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC 18-2008 (A) L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 6  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
  NOTE 7  TRANSACTIONS WITH ATLAS RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
  
    
    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.
Administrative costs incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were
$37,900 and $36,700, respectively.
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    Monthly well supervision fees which are included in production expenses in the
Partnerships statements of operations are payable at $975 per well per month for
Marcellus wells and $1,500 for New Albany and Indiana wells. For all other wells, a fee
of $392 is charged per well per month for operating and maintaining the wells. Well
supervision fees incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were
$308,100 and $303,600, respectively.
 
    
    Transportation fees, which are included in production expenses in the Partnerships
statements of operations, incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
were $404,500 and $786,200, respectively.
 
    
    Assets contributed by the MGP, which are disclosed on the Partnerships statements of
cash flows as a non-cash activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011, were
$82,500. Assets returned to the MGP which are disclosed on the Partnerships statements
of cash flows as a non-cash activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were
$4,900.
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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. These risks and uncertainties
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.
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Results of Operations
   Three Months EndedMarch 312011
    
    
    2010Production revenues (in thousands):Gas
    
    $
    2,874
    
    
    $
    6,806Oil
    
    
    253
    
    
    
    431Liquid
    
    
    209
    
    
    
    134Total
    
    $
    3,336
    
    
    $
    7,371Production volumes:Gas (mcf/day) (1)
    
    
    6,493
    
    
    
    12,545Oil (bbls/day) (1)
    
    
    38
    
    
    
    87Liquid (bbl/day) (1)
    
    
    41
    
    
    
    30Total (mcfe/day) (1)
    
    
    6,967
    
    
    
    13,247Average sales prices (2)Gas (per mcf) (1) (3)
    
    $
    6.19
    
    
    $
    6.24Oil (per bbl) (1) (4)
    
    $
    74.53
    
    
    $
    55.05Liquid (per bbl) (1)
    
    $
    57.41
    
    
    $
    48.96Average production costs:As a percent of revenues
    
    
    40
    %
    
    
    35
    %Per mcfe (1)
    
    $
    2.11
    
    
    $
    2.18Depletion per mcfe
    
    $
    1.79
    
    
    $
    3.84
 
 (1)
    
    Mcf represents thousand cubic feet, mcfe represents thousand cubic feet
equivalent, and bbls represents barrels. Bbls are converted to mcfe using the ratio
of six mcfs to one bbl. Liquid gallons are converted into bbls by a ratio of 42 gallons
per bbl.(2)
    
    Average sales prices represent accrual basis pricing after reversing 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 and dividing by the total volume for the period.
Previously recognized derivative gains were $741,600 and $238,100 for the three months
ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The derivative gains are included in other
comprehensive income and resulted from prior period impairment charges.(4)
    
    Average oil prices are calculated by including in total revenue derivative gains
previously recognized into income and dividing by the total volume for the period.
Previously recognized derivative loss of $1,700 and a gain of $2,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The derivative gains are included
in other comprehensive income and resulted from prior period impairment charges. Natural Gas Revenues.
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Oil Revenues.
 Natural Gas Liquids Revenue .
 Costs and Expenses.
   Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Critical Accounting Policies
  Subordination by Managing General Partner
  
 ITEM 4.
    
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
 ITEM 1.
    
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   
 ITEM 6.
    
    EXHIBITS
 EXHIBIT INDEX
 Exhibit No.
    
    
    Description4.0
    
    
    Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership for Public 18-2008 (A) L.P. (1)10.1
    
    
    Drilling and Operating Agreement for Atlas America Public 18-2008 (A) L.P. (1)31.1
    
    
    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14/15(d)-1431.2
    
    
    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14/15(d)-1432.1
    
    
    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 200232.2
    
    
    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-OxleyAct of 2002
 
 (1)
    
    Filed on October 15, 2008 in the Form S-1A Registration Statement dated October 15, 2008, File No. 333-150925-03  19




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SIGNATURES
   Atlas Resources, LLC, Managing General PartnerDate:  May 13, 2011
    By:
    /s/ Freddie M. KotekFreddie M. Kotek, Chairman of the
Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President  Date:  May 13, 2011
    By:
    /s/ Jeffrey C. SimmonsJeffrey C. Simmons, Executive Vice President  OperationsDate:  May 13, 2011
    By:
    /s/ Sean P. McGrathSean P. McGrath, Chief Financial Officer  20