MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $79.3 million.

The Midland, Texas-based company said it had net income of $1.06 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 98 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 40 cents per share.

The oil and gas company posted revenue of $221.6 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $213.7 million.

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