Exhibit 99.1
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS
REPORTS QUARTERLY RESULTS
Dallas – August 3, 2011–Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE:ETP)today reported Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $388.1 million, an increase of $52.5 million from the three months ended June 30, 2010. Distributable Cash Flow for the three months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $223.3 million, an increase of $23.3 million from the three months ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $156.6 million, an increase of $113.8 million from the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $859.4 million, an increase of $10.1 million from the six months ended June 30, 2010. Distributable Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $560.4 million, a decrease of $24.2 million from the six months ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $403.8 million, an increase of $120.9 million from the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Related to ETP’s liquidity position, the Partnership had available capacity under its revolving credit facility of approximately $1.81 billion and $130.9 million of cash on hand as of June 30, 2011. The Partnership also raised approximately $2.2 billion from a combination of debt and equity offerings during the three months ended June 30, 2011, the proceeds from which were used to repay amounts outstanding under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility, to fund capital expenditures related to pipeline construction projects and for general partnership purposes.
An analysis of the Partnership’s segment results and other supplementary data is provided after the financial tables shown below. The Partnership has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 a.m. Central Time, Thursday August 4, 2011 to discuss the second quarter 2011 results. The conference call will be broadcast live via an internet web cast which can be accessed throughwww.energytransfer.com and will also be available for replay on the Partnership’s website for a limited time.
Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures used by industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies to assess the financial performance and the operating results of the Partnership’s fundamental business activities and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, cash flows from operating activities, or other GAAP measures. A table reconciling Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow with appropriate GAAP financial measures is included in the summarized financial information included in this release. Beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and applied retroactively to all periods presented, the Partnership has revised the items included in commodity risk management activities in its reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and net income to Distributable Cash Flow. (See notes under “Supplemental Information” for further information.)
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE:ETP) is a publicly traded partnership owning and operating a diversified portfolio of energy assets. ETP has pipeline operations in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Utah and West Virginia and owns the largest intrastate pipeline system in Texas. ETP currently has natural gas operations that include more than 17,500 miles of gathering and transportation pipelines, treating and processing assets, and three storage facilities located in Texas. ETP also holds a 70 percent interest in Lone Star NGL LLC, a joint venture that owns and operates NGL storage, fractionation and transportation assets in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. ETP is also one of the three largest retail marketers of propane in the United States, serving more than one million customers across the country. For more information, visit the Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. web site atwww.energytransfer.com.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE:ETE) is a publicly traded partnership, which owns the general partner and 100 percent of the incentive distribution rights (IDRs) of ETP and approximately 50.2 million ETP limited partner units; and owns the general partner and 100 percent of the IDRs of Regency Energy Partners LP and approximately 26.3 million Regency limited partner units. For more information, visit the Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. web site atwww.energytransfer.com.
The information contained in this press release is available on our website atwww.energytransfer.com.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Energy Transfer
Brent Ratliff
214-981-0700 (office)
Media Relations:
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | $ | 1,264,026 | | | $ | 1,121,423 | |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 11,651,472 | | | | 9,801,369 | |
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ADVANCES TO AND INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES | | | 30,284 | | | | 8,723 | |
LONG-TERM PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS | | | 7,102 | | | | 13,948 | |
GOODWILL | | | 1,189,518 | | | | 781,233 | |
INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS, net | | | 499,001 | | | | 423,296 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 14,641,403 | | | $ | 12,149,992 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | $ | 894,408 | | | $ | 842,450 | |
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LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities | | | 7,638,161 | | | | 6,404,916 | |
LONG-TERM PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITIES | | | 7,901 | | | | 18,338 | |
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 159,818 | | | | 140,851 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | |
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EQUITY: | | | | | | | | |
Total partners’ equity | | | 5,341,047 | | | | 4,743,437 | |
Noncontrolling interest | | | 600,068 | | | | — | |
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Total equity | | | 5,941,115 | | | | 4,743,437 | |
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Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 14,641,403 | | | $ | 12,149,992 | |
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per unit and unit data)
(unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas operations | | $ | 1,382,140 | | | $ | 1,045,946 | | | $ | 2,509,554 | | | $ | 2,352,655 | |
Retail propane | | | 220,296 | | | | 197,147 | | | | 748,762 | | | | 730,586 | |
Other | | | 25,659 | | | | 24,613 | | | | 57,356 | | | | 56,446 | |
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Total revenues | | | 1,628,095 | | | | 1,267,706 | | | | 3,315,672 | | | | 3,139,687 | |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of products sold — natural gas operations | | | 867,333 | | | | 654,239 | | | | 1,544,133 | | | | 1,566,845 | |
Cost of products sold — retail propane | | | 134,728 | | | | 110,282 | | | | 445,592 | | | | 415,263 | |
Cost of products sold — other | | | 6,567 | | | | 6,336 | | | | 13,360 | | | | 13,614 | |
Operating expenses | | | 189,302 | | | | 169,533 | | | | 377,791 | | | | 340,281 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 104,972 | | | | 83,877 | | | | 200,936 | | | | 167,153 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 54,774 | | | | 44,255 | | | | 100,306 | | | | 93,009 | |
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Total costs and expenses | | | 1,357,676 | | | | 1,068,522 | | | | 2,682,118 | | | | 2,596,165 | |
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OPERATING INCOME | | | 270,419 | | | | 199,184 | | | | 633,554 | | | | 543,522 | |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized | | | (116,466 | ) | | | (103,014 | ) | | | (223,706 | ) | | | (207,976 | ) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates | | | 5,040 | | | | 4,072 | | | | 6,673 | | | | 10,253 | |
Gains (losses) on disposal of assets | | | (528 | ) | | | 1,385 | | | | (2,254 | ) | | | (479 | ) |
Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives | | | 2,111 | | | | — | | | | 3,890 | | | | — | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | 1,201 | | | | 4,298 | | | | 69 | | | | 5,607 | |
Impairment of investment in affiliate | | | — | | | | (52,620 | ) | | | — | | | | (52,620 | ) |
Other, net | | | 622 | | | | (5,893 | ) | | | 1,972 | | | | (4,860 | ) |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | | 162,399 | | | | 47,412 | | | | 420,198 | | | | 293,447 | |
Income tax expense | | | 5,783 | | | | 4,569 | | | | 16,380 | | | | 10,493 | |
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NET INCOME | | | 156,616 | | | | 42,843 | | | | 403,818 | | | | 282,954 | |
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | | | 8,388 | | | | — | | | | 8,388 | | | | — | |
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTNERS | | | 148,228 | | | | 42,843 | | | | 395,430 | | | | 282,954 | |
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GENERAL PARTNER’S INTEREST IN NET INCOME | | | 105,892 | | | | 90,599 | | | | 213,431 | | | | 190,598 | |
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LIMITED PARTNERS’ INTEREST IN NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 42,336 | | | $ | (47,756 | ) | | $ | 181,999 | | | $ | 92,356 | |
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BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | 0.48 | |
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BASIC AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING | | | 208,615,415 | | | | 186,649,074 | | | | 201,259,140 | | | | 187,531,919 | |
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DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 0.48 | |
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DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING | | | 209,675,032 | | | | 186,649,074 | | | | 202,364,488 | | | | 188,362,188 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
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Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA (a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 156,616 | | | $ | 42,843 | | | $ | 403,818 | | | $ | 282,954 | |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized | | | 116,466 | | | | 103,014 | | | | 223,706 | | | | 207,976 | |
Income tax expense | | | 5,783 | | | | 4,569 | | | | 16,380 | | | | 10,493 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 104,972 | | | | 83,877 | | | | 200,936 | | | | 167,153 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 10,600 | | | | 7,404 | | | | 20,789 | | | | 14,600 | |
(Gains) losses on disposals of assets | | | 528 | | | | (1,385 | ) | | | 2,254 | | | | 479 | |
Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives | | | (2,111 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,890 | ) | | | — | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | (1,201 | ) | | | (4,298 | ) | | | (69 | ) | | | (5,607 | ) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity risk management activities (b) | | | (562 | ) | | | 32,096 | | | | (7,654 | ) | | | 91,385 | |
Impairment of investment in affiliate | | | — | | | | 52,620 | | | | — | | | | 52,620 | |
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | 8,251 | | | | 8,989 | | | | 15,721 | | | | 22,435 | |
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (10,585 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,585 | ) | | | — | |
Other, net | | | (622 | ) | | | 5,893 | | | | (1,972 | ) | | | 4,860 | |
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Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 388,135 | | | $ | 335,622 | | | $ | 859,434 | | | $ | 849,348 | |
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Reconciliation of net income to Distributable Cash Flow (a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 156,616 | | | $ | 42,843 | | | $ | 403,818 | | | $ | 282,954 | |
Amortization of finance costs charged to interest | | | 2,365 | | | | 2,090 | | | | 4,663 | | | | 4,381 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (43 | ) | | | (1,278 | ) | | | 1,592 | | | | 155 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 104,972 | | | | 83,877 | | | | 200,936 | | | | 167,153 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 10,600 | | | | 7,404 | | | | 20,789 | | | | 14,600 | |
(Gains) losses on disposals of assets | | | 528 | | | | (1,385 | ) | | | 2,254 | | | | 479 | |
Unrealized gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives | | | (7,529 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,501 | ) | | | — | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | (1,201 | ) | | | (4,298 | ) | | | (69 | ) | | | (5,607 | ) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity risk management activities | | | (562 | ) | | | 32,096 | | | | (7,654 | ) | | | 91,385 | |
Impairment of investment in affiliate | | | — | | | | 52,620 | | | | — | | | | 52,620 | |
Distributions in excess of (less than) equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net | | | (2,802 | ) | | | 10,269 | | | | 1,885 | | | | 20,378 | |
Distributable Cash Flow attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (10,146 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,146 | ) | | | — | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | | | (29,493 | ) | | | (24,218 | ) | | | (49,130 | ) | | | (43,855 | ) |
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Distributable Cash Flow | | $ | 223,305 | | | $ | 200,020 | | | $ | 560,437 | | | $ | 584,643 | |
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(a) | | The Partnership has disclosed in this press release Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow provide useful information to investors as measure of comparison with peer companies, including companies that may have different financing and capital structures. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow also allows investors to view our performance in a manner similar to the methods used by management and provides additional insight into our operating results. |
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| | There are material limitations to using measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, including the difficulty associated with using either as the sole measure to compare the results of one company to another, and the inability to analyze certain significant items that directly affect a company’s net income or loss or cash flows. In addition, our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow may not be consistent with similarly titled measures of other companies and should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP, such as gross margin, operating income, net income, and cash flow from operating activities. |
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| | Definition of Adjusted EBITDA |
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| | The Partnership’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA was revised as discussed in note (b) below. The Partnership defines Adjusted EBITDA as total partnership earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items, such as non-cash compensation expense, gains and losses on disposals of assets, the allowance for equity funds used during construction, unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities, non-cash impairment charges, and other non-operating income or expense items. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities includes unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives and inventory fair value adjustments (excluding lower of cost or market adjustments). Adjusted EBITDA reflects amounts for less than wholly owned subsidiaries and unconsolidated affiliates based on the Partnership’s proportionate ownership. |
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| | Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to determine our operating performance and, along with other financial and volumetric data, as internal measures for setting annual operating budgets, assessing financial performance of our numerous business locations, as a measure for evaluating targeted businesses for acquisition and as a measurement component of incentive compensation. |
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| | Definition of Distributable Cash Flow |
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| | The Partnership defines Distributable Cash Flow as net income, adjusted for certain non-cash items, less maintenance capital expenditures. Non-cash items include depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, non-cash compensation expense, gains and losses on disposals of assets, the allowance for equity funds used during construction, unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities, and non-cash impairment charges. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities includes unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives and inventory fair value adjustments (excluding lower of cost or market adjustments). Distributable Cash Flow reflects amounts for less than wholly owned subsidiaries based on the Partnership’s proportionate ownership and also reflects earnings from unconsolidated affiliates on a cash basis. |
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| | Distributable Cash Flow is used by management to evaluate our overall performance. Our partnership agreement requires us to distribute all available cash, and Distributable Cash Flow is calculated to evaluate our ability to fund distributions through cash generated by our operations. |
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(b) | | The Partnership has presented Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow in previous communications; however, the Partnership changed its definition for these non-GAAP measures in the quarter ended September 30, 2010 to remove lower of cost or market adjustments and the subsequent gross margin impact of such previously recognized inventory adjustments. These amounts had previously been included in unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities, which now reflects unrealized gains and losses on non-hedged derivatives, fair value hedged derivatives and inventory, and the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges. The Partnership believes that with this change, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow more accurately reflect the Partnership’s operating performance and therefore are more useful measures. This change has been applied retroactively to all periods presented. See “Non-GAAP Measures” available on the Partnership’s website atwww.energytransfer.com for the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods (beginning with the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005) reflecting the changes described above. |
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 | |
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| | Intrastate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Retail Propane | | | unallocated | | | | | | | |
| | Transportation | | | | | | | | | | | NGL | | | and Other | | | selling, | | | | | | | |
| | and | | | Interstate | | | | | | | Transportation | | | Retail Propane | | | general and | | | | | | | |
| | Storage | | | Transportation | | | Midstream | | | and Services | | | Related | | | administrative) | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Results by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from external customers | | $ | 643,653 | | | $ | 104,850 | | | $ | 516,499 | | | $ | 90,771 | | | $ | 243,973 | | | $ | 28,349 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,628,095 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | 28,841 | | | | — | | | | 104,351 | | | | 5,134 | | | | — | | | | 26,472 | | | | (164,798 | ) | | | — | |
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Total revenues | | | 672,494 | | | | 104,850 | | | | 620,850 | | | | 95,905 | | | | 243,973 | | | | 54,821 | | | | (164,798 | ) | | | 1,628,095 | |
Cost of products sold | | | 440,570 | | | | — | | | | 492,921 | | | | 50,337 | | | | 139,472 | | | | 44,551 | | | | (159,223 | ) | | | 1,008,628 | |
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Gross margin | | | 231,924 | | | | 104,850 | | | | 127,929 | | | | 45,568 | | | | 104,501 | | | | 10,270 | | | | (5,575 | ) | | | 619,467 | |
Operating expenses | | | 49,496 | | | | 25,671 | | | | 24,847 | | | | 6,336 | | | | 79,680 | | | | 3,418 | | | | (146 | ) | | | 189,302 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 29,800 | | | | 19,800 | | | | 26,718 | | | | 6,981 | | | | 20,408 | | | | 1,265 | | | | — | | | | 104,972 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 16,957 | | | | 9,581 | | | | 8,395 | | | | 4,648 | | | | 13,121 | | | | 2,072 | | | | — | | | | 54,774 | |
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Segment operating income (loss) | | $ | 135,671 | | | $ | 49,798 | | | $ | 67,969 | | | $ | 27,603 | | | $ | (8,708 | ) | | $ | 3,515 | | | $ | (5,429 | ) | | $ | 270,419 | |
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Supplemental segment data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,111 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,111 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities | | | (121 | ) | | | — | | | | 673 | | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 562 | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 1,201 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,201 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 6,027 | | | | 426 | | | | 1,903 | | | | — | | | | 546 | | | | 1,698 | | | | — | | | | 10,600 | |
Equity in earnings of affiliates | | | (71 | ) | | | 5,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (113 | ) | | | — | | | | 5,039 | |
Distributions from affiliates | | | 1,203 | | | | 1,036 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,239 | |
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 8,251 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,251 | |
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 209 | | | | 10,376 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,585 | |
Distributable cash flow attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 204 | | | | 9,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,146 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | | | 10,219 | | | | 7,614 | | | | 5,303 | | | | 1,259 | | | | 3,430 | | | | 1,668 | | | | — | | | | 29,493 | |
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Volumes by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas transported (MMBtu/d) | | | 11,322,195 | | | | 2,712,947 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,728 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,137 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGL transportation volumes (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,127 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGL fractionation volumes (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,806 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail propane gallons (in thousands) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,161 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | All Other | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (including | | | | | | | |
| | Intrastate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Retail Propane | | | unallocated | | | | | | | |
| | Transportation | | | | | | | | | | | NGL | | | and Other | | | selling, | | | | | | | |
| | and | | | Interstate | | | | | | | Transportation | | | Retail Propane | | | general and | | | | | | | |
| | Storage | | | Transportation | | | Midstream | | | and Services | | | Related | | | administrative) | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Results by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from external customers | | $ | 530,174 | | | $ | 70,079 | | | $ | 407,123 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 220,126 | | | $ | 40,204 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,267,706 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | 318,713 | | | | — | | | | 350,671 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 935 | | | | (670,319 | ) | | | — | |
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Total revenues | | | 848,887 | | | | 70,079 | | | | 757,794 | | | | — | | | | 220,126 | | | | 41,139 | | | | (670,319 | ) | | | 1,267,706 | |
Cost of products sold | | | 629,185 | | | | — | | | | 662,564 | | | | — | | | | 115,133 | | | | 34,210 | | | | (670,235 | ) | | | 770,857 | |
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Gross margin | | | 219,702 | | | | 70,079 | | | | 95,230 | | | | — | | | | 104,993 | | | | 6,929 | | | | (84 | ) | | | 496,849 | |
Operating expenses | | | 47,369 | | | | 20,200 | | | | 19,033 | | | | — | | | | 79,970 | | | | 3,045 | | | | (84 | ) | | | 169,533 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 29,152 | | | | 12,762 | | | | 20,282 | | | | — | | | | 20,297 | | | | 1,384 | | | | — | | | | 83,877 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 15,363 | | | | 4,952 | | | | 6,050 | | | | — | | | | 11,162 | | | | 6,728 | | | | — | | | | 44,255 | |
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Segment operating income (loss) | | $ | 127,818 | | | $ | 32,165 | | | $ | 49,865 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,436 | ) | | $ | (4,228 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 199,184 | |
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Supplemental segment data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses on commodity risk management activities | | $ | (23,334 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,746 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (32,096 | ) |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 4,298 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,298 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 3,587 | | | | 418 | | | | 513 | | | | — | | | | 1,321 | | | | 1,565 | | | | — | | | | 7,404 | |
Equity in earnings of affiliates | | | 652 | | | | 3,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,072 | |
Distributions from affiliates | | | 850 | | | | 13,491 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,341 | |
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 8,989 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,989 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | | | 4,338 | | | | 7,999 | | | | 3,655 | | | | — | | | | 7,354 | | | | 872 | | | | — | | | | 24,218 | |
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Volumes by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas transported (MMBtu/d) | | | 11,769,582 | | | | 1,508,739 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 51,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,693 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail propane gallons (in thousands) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,973 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | All Other | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (including | | | | | | | |
| | Intrastate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Retail Propane | | | unallocated | | | | | | | |
| | Transportation | | | | | | | | | | | NGL | | | and Other | | | selling, | | | | | | | |
| | and | | | Interstate | | | | | | | Transportation | | | Retail Propane | | | general and | | | | | | | |
| | Storage | | | Transportation | | | Midstream | | | and Services | | | Related | | | administrative) | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Results by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from external customers | | $ | 1,232,331 | | | $ | 209,951 | | | $ | 929,694 | | | $ | 90,771 | | | $ | 801,188 | | | $ | 51,737 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,315,672 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | 211,922 | | | | — | | | | 342,412 | | | | 5,134 | | | | — | | | | 40,899 | | | | (600,367 | ) | | | — | |
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Total revenues | | | 1,444,253 | | | | 209,951 | | | | 1,272,106 | | | | 95,905 | | | | 801,188 | | | | 92,636 | | | | (600,367 | ) | | | 3,315,672 | |
Cost of products sold | | | 973,200 | | | | — | | | | 1,041,264 | | | | 50,337 | | | | 454,892 | | | | 75,046 | | | | (591,654 | ) | | | 2,003,085 | |
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Gross margin | | | 471,053 | | | | 209,951 | | | | 230,842 | | | | 45,568 | | | | 346,296 | | | | 17,590 | | | | (8,713 | ) | | | 1,312,587 | |
Operating expenses | | | 95,295 | | | | 52,415 | | | | 49,254 | | | | 6,336 | | | | 167,865 | | | | 6,856 | | | | (230 | ) | | | 377,791 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 59,437 | | | | 39,070 | | | | 51,472 | | | | 6,981 | | | | 41,428 | | | | 2,548 | | | | — | | | | 200,936 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 36,576 | | | | 16,538 | | | | 12,643 | | | | 4,648 | | | | 25,955 | | | | 3,946 | | | | — | | | | 100,306 | |
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Segment operating income (loss) | | $ | 279,745 | | | $ | 101,928 | | | $ | 117,473 | | | $ | 27,603 | | | $ | 111,048 | | | $ | 4,240 | | | $ | (8,483 | ) | | $ | 633,554 | |
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Supplemental segment data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,890 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,890 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities | | | 6,710 | | | | — | | | | 1,172 | | | | — | | | | (228 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,654 | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 69 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 11,146 | | | | 849 | | | | 3,520 | | | | — | | | | 1,887 | | | | 3,387 | | | | — | | | | 20,789 | |
Equity in earnings of affiliates | | | 746 | | | | 6,040 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (113 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,673 | |
Distributions from affiliates | | | 2,472 | | | | 6,087 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,559 | |
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 15,721 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,721 | |
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 209 | | | | 10,376 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,585 | |
Adjusted DCF attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 204 | | | | 9,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,146 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | | | 18,136 | | | | 9,426 | | | | 10,157 | | | | 1,259 | | | | 7,524 | | | | 2,628 | | | | — | | | | 49,130 | |
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Volumes by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas transported (MMBtu/d) | | | 11,477,624 | | | | 2,482,807 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,243 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,519 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGL transportation volumes (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,127 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGL fractionation volumes (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,806 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail propane gallons (in thousands) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 288,301 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | All Other | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (including | | | | | | | |
| | Intrastate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Retail Propane | | | unallocated | | | | | | | |
| | Transportation | | | | | | | | | | | NGL | | | and Other | | | selling, | | | | | | | |
| | and | | | Interstate | | | | | | | Transportation | | | Retail Propane | | | general and | | | | | | | |
| | Storage | | | Transportation | | | Midstream | | | and Services | | | Related | | | administrative) | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Results by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from external customers | | $ | 1,132,530 | | | $ | 138,348 | | | $ | 1,025,830 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 781,281 | | | $ | 61,698 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,139,687 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | 582,849 | | | | — | | | | 528,735 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,381 | | | | (1,113,965 | ) | | | — | |
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Total revenues | | | 1,715,379 | | | | 138,348 | | | | 1,554,565 | | | | — | | | | 781,281 | | | | 64,079 | | | | (1,113,965 | ) | | | 3,139,687 | |
Cost of products sold | | | 1,270,691 | | | | — | | | | 1,362,356 | | | | — | | | | 424,890 | | | | 51,582 | | | | (1,113,797 | ) | | | 1,995,722 | |
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Gross margin | | | 444,688 | | | | 138,348 | | | | 192,209 | | | | — | | | | 356,391 | | | | 12,497 | | | | (168 | ) | | | 1,143,965 | |
Operating expenses | | | 89,330 | | | | 36,261 | | | | 36,863 | | | | — | | | | 171,702 | | | | 6,293 | | | | (168 | ) | | | 340,281 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 58,144 | | | | 25,213 | | | | 40,617 | | | | — | | | | 40,385 | | | | 2,794 | | | | — | | | | 167,153 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 35,192 | | | | 13,112 | | | | 12,532 | | | | — | | | | 23,966 | | | | 8,207 | | | | — | | | | 93,009 | |
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Segment operating income (loss) | | $ | 262,022 | | | $ | 63,762 | | | $ | 102,197 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 120,338 | | | $ | (4,797 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 543,522 | |
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Supplemental segment data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities | | $ | (76,360 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,677 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,348 | ) | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | (91,385 | ) |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 5,607 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,607 | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | 6,307 | | | | 836 | | | | 1,785 | | | | — | | | | 2,542 | | | | 3,130 | | | | — | | | | 14,600 | |
Equity in earnings of affiliates | | | 1,373 | | | | 8,880 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,253 | |
Distributions from affiliates | | | 1,990 | | | | 28,641 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,631 | |
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and allowance for equity funds used during construction | | | — | | | | 22,435 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,435 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | | | 8,618 | | | | 11,719 | | | | 6,985 | | | | — | | | | 14,543 | | | | 1,990 | | | | — | | | | 43,855 | |
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Volumes by segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas transported (MMBtu/d) | | | 11,563,460 | | | | 1,533,194 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,734 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity NGLs produced (Bbls/d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,203 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail propane gallons (in thousands) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 302,584 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Summary Analysis of Results by Segment
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands)
The reportable segment data included in the tables above and the analysis that follows is presented on a comparable basis to prior periods, except that, following Lone Star’s acquisition of LDH Energy Asset Holdings LLC (“LDH”) on May 2, 2011, (i) our midstream segment now includes Lone Star’s 20% interest in Sea Robin and (ii) we have added a NGL transportation and services segment, which includes all of Lone Star’s NGL transportation, storage and fractionation services.
Intrastate Transportation and Storage
Gross Margin.The components of our intrastate transportation and storage segment gross margin were as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | |
Transportation fees | | $ | 157,672 | | | $ | 154,754 | | | $ | 2,918 | | | $ | 300,338 | | | $ | 295,552 | | | $ | 4,786 | |
Natural gas sales and other | | | 18,390 | | | | 15,950 | | | | 2,440 | | | | 63,589 | | | | 55,960 | | | | 7,629 | |
Retained fuel revenues | | | 36,680 | | | | 37,385 | | | | (705 | ) | | | 71,662 | | | | 73,087 | | | | (1,425 | ) |
Storage margin, including fees | | | 19,182 | | | | 11,613 | | | | 7,569 | | | | 35,464 | | | | 20,089 | | | | 15,375 | |
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Total gross margin | | $ | 231,924 | | | $ | 219,702 | | | $ | 12,222 | | | $ | 471,053 | | | $ | 444,688 | | | $ | 26,365 | |
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Intrastate transportation and storage gross margin changes were primarily due to the following factors:
• | | Transportation fees increased during the three months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to an increase in demand fees offset by a decrease in fees recognized as a result of lower interruptible transportation volumes. Transportation fees increased for the six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to increases in transportation volumes and demand fees. |
• | | Margin from the sales of natural gas and other activities increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to an increase from sales of NGLs offset by a decrease due to lower margins from system optimization activities. |
Storage margin was comprised of the following:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | |
Withdrawals from storage natural gas inventory (MMBtu) | | | 647,373 | | | | 871,203 | | | | (223,830 | ) | | | 15,772,126 | | | | 27,887,990 | | | | (12,115,864 | ) |
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Margin on physical sales | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 1,274 | | | $ | (1,095 | ) | | $ | 10,691 | | | $ | 65,652 | | | $ | (54,961 | ) |
Fair value adjustments | | | 3,309 | | | | 6,301 | | | | (2,992 | ) | | | 4,831 | | | | (62,254 | ) | | | 67,085 | |
Settlements of financial derivatives | | | (5,199 | ) | | | 1,570 | | | | (6,769 | ) | | | 571 | | | | (8,929 | ) | | | 9,500 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | | | 12,750 | | | | (7,824 | ) | | | 20,574 | | | | 1,793 | | | | 5,294 | | | | (3,501 | ) |
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Net impact of natural gas inventory transactions | | | 11,039 | | | | 1,321 | | | | 9,718 | | | | 17,886 | | | | (237 | ) | | | 18,123 | |
Revenues from fee-based storage | | | 8,218 | | | | 10,328 | | | | (2,110 | ) | | | 17,819 | | | | 21,627 | | | | (3,808 | ) |
Other costs | | | (75 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (39 | ) | | | (241 | ) | | | (1,301 | ) | | | 1,060 | |
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Total storage margin | | $ | 19,182 | | | $ | 11,613 | | | $ | 7,569 | | | $ | 35,464 | | | $ | 20,089 | | | $ | 15,375 | |
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For the three months ended June 30, 2011, storage margin increased primarily due to holding more inventory in our storage facility than was subject to the mark-to-market impact of the spread between the spot price and the forward prices narrowing during the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, storage margin increased primarily due to favorable changes in the spread between the spot price of natural gas compared to the forward price.
Operating Expenses.Intrastate transportation and storage operating expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in natural gas consumed for compression and an increase in ad valorem taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 operating expenses increased primarily due to an increase in natural gas consumed for compression and an increase in employee related costs.
Depreciation and Amortization.Intrastate transportation and storage depreciation and amortization expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to the completion of pipeline projects in connection with the continued expansion of our pipeline system.
Selling, General and Administrative.Intrastate transportation and storage selling, general and administrative expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of an increase in allocated overhead expenses.
Interstate Transportation
Revenues.The increase in interstate transportation revenues for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same prior periods in the prior year was primarily due to increased transportation fees associated with the Tiger pipeline which was placed in service in December 2010. The increase was slightly offset by decreased transportation fees from the Transwestern pipeline as a result of lower transportation volumes.
Operating Expenses.Interstate transportation operating expenses increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in prior year principally due to incremental operating expenses incurred on the Tiger pipeline which was placed in service in December 2010.
Depreciation and Amortization.Interstate transportation depreciation and amortization expense increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in prior year primarily due to incremental depreciation associated with the Tiger pipeline which was placed in service in December 2010.
Selling, General and Administrative.Interstate transportation selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to increased allocated and employee-related expenses related to the Tiger Pipeline which was placed in service in December 2010.
Midstream
Gross Margin.The components of our midstream segment gross margin were as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Change | |
Gathering and processing fee-based revenues | | $ | 65,989 | | | $ | 55,583 | | | $ | 10,406 | | | $ | 125,596 | | | $ | 109,878 | | | $ | 15,718 | |
Non fee-based contracts and processing | | | 65,427 | | | | 50,226 | | | | 15,201 | | | | 111,797 | | | | 97,496 | | | | 14,301 | |
Other | | | (3,487 | ) | | | (10,579 | ) | | | 7,092 | | | | (6,551 | ) | | | (15,165 | ) | | | 8,614 | |
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Total gross margin | | $ | 127,929 | | | $ | 95,230 | | | $ | 32,699 | | | $ | 230,842 | | | $ | 192,209 | | | $ | 38,633 | |
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Midstream gross margin increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in prior year due to the following:
| • | | An increase in fee-based revenues due to increased gathering and processing volumes on our North Texas system and additional volumes due to recent acquisitions and other growth capital expenditures located in Louisiana. |
| • | | Non fee-based contracts and processing margins increased primarily due to favorable NGL prices. In addition, our recently acquired interest in the Sea Robin processing plant (part of the Lone Star joint venture) provided additional margin compared with the same periods in the prior year. |
| • | | The increase in other midstream gross margin primarily reflects the impacts from favorable NGL prices on activities where third party processing capacity is utilized. |
Operating Expenses.For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year, operating expenses increased primarily as a result of increases in maintenance and operating costs, ad valorem taxes, professional fees and employee related costs.
Depreciation and Amortization.For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year, depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily due to incremental depreciation from the continued expansion of our Louisiana and South Texas assets.
Selling, General and Administrative.For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in the prior year, selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily as a result of an increase in professional fees.
NGL Transportation and Services
Gross Margin.The components of our NGL transportation and services segment gross margin were as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
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Storage revenues | | $ | 23,414 | | | $ | — | | | | 23,414 | | | $ | 23,414 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,414 | |
Transportation revenues | | | 7,051 | | | | — | | | | 7,051 | | | | 7,051 | | | | — | | | | 7,051 | |
Processing and fractionation revenues | | | 15,874 | | | | — | | | | 15,874 | | | | 15,874 | | | | — | | | | 15,874 | |
Other revenues | | | (771 | ) | | | — | | | | (771 | ) | | | (771 | ) | | | — | | | | (771 | ) |
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Total gross margin | | $ | 45,568 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,568 | | | $ | 45,568 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,568 | |
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We own a 70% controlling interest in Lone Star, which acquired all of the membership interests in LDH on May 2, 2011 and is primarily engaged in NGL transportation, storage and fractionation. Results reflected above represent 100% of Lone Star from May 2, 2011 to June 30, 2011.
Retail Propane and Other Retail Propane Related
Gross Margin.Gross margin decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in sales volumes resulting from weather patterns. The decrease in volumes was partially offset by a favorable impact from mark-to-market adjustments of financial instruments in our commodity price risk management activities and an increase in other retail propane-related gross profit.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were lower for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in performance-based bonus accruals and other general operating expenses.