Release Details

Stamford, CT, July 31, 2008 — Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership" or "Star") (NYSE: SGU), a home energy and services provider specializing in heating oil, announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008 third quarter results after the close of trading on August 6, 2008. Members of Star's management team will host a free webcast open to the general public at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on August 7, 2008 to discuss the Partnership's operating results for the period. Management will also host a conference call that morning at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Link and dial-in information below.

Webcast:	http://www.star-gas.com/MediaList.cfm
Web Replay:	30 days
Conference Call:	August 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Dial-in Number:	706/634-8769

For the conference call, please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected. Questions and answers will be taken only from participants on the conference call. For the webcast, please allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software.

Star Gas Partners, L.P., is the nation's largest retail distributor of home heating oil. Additional information is available by obtaining the Partnership's SEC filings at www.sec.gov and by visiting Star's website at www.star-gas.com where unitholders may request a hard copy of Star's complete audited financial statements free of charge.

CONTACT:
Star Gas Partners
Investor Relations
203/328-7310

Robert Rinderman, Steven Hecht
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
212/835-8500 or SGU@jcir.com