Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
The following information should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, together with our discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations, included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”), as filed on March 1, 2019 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”).
Key References Used in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Enterprise” or “Enterprise Products Partners” are intended to mean the business and operations of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to “EPO” mean Enterprise Products Operating LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enterprise, and its consolidated subsidiaries, through which Enterprise Products Partners L.P. conducts its business. Enterprise is managed by its general partner, Enterprise Products Holdings LLC (“Enterprise GP”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dan Duncan LLC, a privately held Texas limited liability company.
The membership interests of Dan Duncan LLC are owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“DD LLC Trustees”) of which are: (i) Randa Duncan Williams, who is also a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enterprise GP; (ii) Richard H. Bachmann, who is also a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Enterprise GP; and (iii) Dr. Ralph S. Cunningham, who is also an advisory director of Enterprise GP. Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as managers of Dan Duncan LLC along with W. Randall Fowler, who is also a director and the President and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise GP.
References to “EPCO” mean Enterprise Products Company, a privately held Texas corporation, and its privately held affiliates. A majority of the outstanding voting capital stock of EPCO is owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“EPCO Trustees”) of which are: (i) Ms. Duncan Williams, who serves as Chairman of EPCO; (ii) Dr. Cunningham, who serves as Vice Chairman of EPCO; and (iii) Mr. Bachmann, who serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of EPCO. Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as directors of EPCO along with Mr. Fowler, who is also the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EPCO. EPCO, together with its privately held affiliates, owned approximately 31.9% of our limited partner interests at March 31, 2019.
As generally used in the energy industry and in this quarterly report, the acronyms below have the following meanings:
/d | = | per day | MMBbls | = | million barrels |
BBtus | = | billion British thermal units | MMBPD | = | million barrels per day |
Bcf | = | billion cubic feet | MMBtus | = | million British thermal units |
BPD | = | barrels per day | MMcf | = | million cubic feet |
MBPD | = | thousand barrels per day | TBtus | = | trillion British thermal units |
As used in this quarterly report, the phrase “quarter-to-quarter” means the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by us and information currently available to us. When used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “seek,” “goal,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “believe,” “may,” “potential” and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we and our general partner believe that our expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can give any assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described in more detail under Part I, Item 1A of our 2018 Form 10-K and within Part II, Item 1A of this quarterly report. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by federal and state securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
Overview of Business
We are a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “EPD.” We were formed in April 1998 to own and operate certain natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) related businesses of EPCO and are a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products.
Our integrated midstream energy asset network links producers of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil from some of the largest supply basins in the U.S., Canada and the Gulf of Mexico with domestic consumers and international markets. Our midstream energy operations currently include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage, and export and import terminals (including those used to export liquefied petroleum gases, or “LPG,” and ethane); crude oil gathering, transportation, storage, and export and import terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage, export and import terminals, and related services; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the U.S. inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. Our assets currently include approximately 49,200 miles of pipelines; 260 MMBbls of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products; and 14 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity.
We conduct substantially all of our business through EPO and are owned 100% by our limited partners from an economic perspective. Enterprise GP manages our partnership and owns a non-economic general partner interest in us. We, Enterprise GP, EPCO and Dan Duncan LLC are affiliates under the collective common control of the DD LLC Trustees and the EPCO Trustees. Like many publicly traded partnerships, we have no employees. All of our management, administrative and operating functions are performed by employees of EPCO pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “ASA”) or by other service providers.
Our operations are reported under four business segments: (i) NGL Pipelines & Services, (ii) Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, (iii) Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, and (iv) Petrochemical & Refined Products Services. Our business segments are generally organized and managed according to the types of services rendered (or technologies employed) and products produced and/or sold.
Each of our business segments benefits from the supporting role of our related marketing activities. The main purpose of our marketing activities is to support the utilization and expansion of assets across our midstream energy asset network by increasing the volumes handled by such assets, which results in additional fee-based earnings for each business segment. In performing these support roles, our marketing activities also seek to participate in supply and demand opportunities as a supplemental source of gross operating margin, a non-generally accepted accounting principle (“non-GAAP”) financial measure, for the partnership. The financial results of our marketing efforts fluctuate due to changes in volumes handled and overall market conditions, which are influenced by current and forward market prices for the products bought and sold.
We provide investors access to additional information regarding our partnership, including information relating to our governance procedures and principles, through our website, www.enterpriseproducts.com.
Significant Recent Developments
Enterprise Begins Full Service on Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System
In April 2019, our Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System, which provides us with approximately 200 MBPD of incremental crude oil transportation capacity from the Permian Basin to markets in the Houston area, was placed into full service. The pipeline had been in limited commercial service since February 2019. The Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System originates at our Midland terminal and extends 440 miles to our Sealy storage terminal, with volumes arriving at Sealy transported to our ECHO terminal using the Rancho II pipeline, which is a component of our South Texas Crude Oil Pipeline System. We own and operate the Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System.
We converted a portion of our Seminole NGL Pipeline system from NGL service to crude oil service to create the Midland-to-Sealy segment of the Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System. The conversion project was supported by a 10.75-year transportation contract with firm demand fees. We have the ability to convert this pipeline back to NGL service should market and physical takeaway conditions warrant.
Enterprise Begins Limited Service on the Shin Oak NGL Pipeline
In February 2019, the 24-inch diameter mainline segment of the 658-mile Shin Oak NGL Pipeline from Orla, Texas to Mont Belvieu was placed into limited commercial service with an initial transportation capacity of 250 MBPD. Completion of the related 20-inch diameter Waha lateral is scheduled for the second quarter of 2019. Supported by long-term customer commitments, the Shin Oak NGL Pipeline will ultimately provide up to 550 MBPD of transportation capacity, which is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Enterprise Announces $2 Billion Unit Buyback Program
In January 2019, we announced that the Board of Enterprise GP had approved a $2.0 billion multi-year unit buyback program (the “2019 Buyback Program”), which provides the partnership with an additional method to return capital to investors. The 2019 Buyback Program authorizes the partnership to repurchase its common units from time to time, including through open market purchases and negotiated transactions. The timing and pace of buy backs under the program will be determined by a number of factors including (i) our financial performance and flexibility, (ii) organic growth and acquisition opportunities with higher potential returns on investment, (iii) our unit price and implied cash flow yield and (iv) maintaining targeted financial leverage with a debt-to-normalized adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, ratio in the 3.5 times area. No time limit has been set for completion of the program, and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Enterprise Provides 2019 Distribution Guidance
In January 2019, management announced plans to recommend to the Board an increase of $0.0025 per unit per quarter in our cash distribution rate with respect to 2019. The anticipated rate of increase would result in distributions for 2019 of $1.7650 per unit, which would be 2.3% higher than those paid for 2018 of $1.7250 per unit. The payment of any quarterly cash distribution is subject to Board approval and management’s evaluation of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in connection with such payment.
On April 8, 2019, we announced that the Board declared a cash distribution of $0.4375 per common unit with respect to the first quarter of 2019. This distribution will be paid on May 13, 2019 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2019.
Selected Energy Commodity Price Data
The following table presents selected average index prices for natural gas and selected NGL and petrochemical products for the periods indicated:
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| | Natural | | | | | | | | | Normal | | | | | | Natural | | | Grade | | | Grade | | | Processing | |
| | Gas, | | | Ethane, | | | Propane, | | | Butane, | | | Isobutane, | | | Gasoline, | | | Propylene, | | | Propylene, | | | Gross Spread | |
| | $/MMBtu | | | $/gallon | | | $/gallon | | | $/gallon | | | $/gallon | | | $/gallon | | | $/pound | | | $/pound | | | $/gallon | |
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2018 by quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 3.01 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
2nd Quarter | | $ | 2.80 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.87 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | $ | 1.53 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.59 | |
3rd Quarter | | $ | 2.91 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.99 | | | $ | 1.21 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.54 | | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.69 | |
4th Quarter | | $ | 3.65 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.79 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 0.94 | | | $ | 1.22 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
2018 Averages | | $ | 3.09 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 1.02 | | | $ | 1.10 | | | $ | 1.43 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.55 | |
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2019 by quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 3.15 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.82 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 1.16 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
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(1) Natural gas prices are based on Henry-Hub Inside FERC commercial index prices as reported by Platts, which is a division of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. (2) NGL prices for ethane, propane, normal butane, isobutane and natural gasoline are based on Mont Belvieu Non-TET commercial index prices as reported by Oil Price Information Service. (3) Polymer grade propylene prices represent average contract pricing for such product as reported by IHS Chemical, a division of IHS Inc. (“IHS Chemical”). Refinery grade propylene prices represent weighted-average spot prices for such product as reported by IHS Chemical. (4) The “Indicative Gas Processing Spread” represents a generic estimate of the gross economic benefit from extracting NGLs from natural gas production based on certain pricing assumptions. Specifically, it is the amount by which the assumed economic value of a composite gallon of NGLs at Mont Belvieu, Texas exceeds the value of the equivalent amount of energy in natural gas at Henry Hub, Louisiana (as presented in the table above). The indicative spread does not consider the operating costs incurred by a natural gas processing plant to extract the NGLs nor the transportation and fractionation costs to deliver the NGLs to market. In addition, the actual gas processing spread earned at each plant is determined by regional pricing and extraction dynamics. As presented in the table above, the indicative spread assumes that a gallon of NGLs is comprised of 30% ethane, 35% propane, 12% normal butane, 8% isobutane and 15% natural gasoline. The value of an equivalent amount of energy in natural gas to one gallon of NGLs is assumed to be 8.9% of the price of a MMBtu of natural gas at Henry Hub. | |
The following table presents selected average index prices for crude oil for the periods indicated:
| | WTI | | | Midland | | | Houston | | | LLS | |
| | Crude Oil, | | | Crude Oil, | | | Crude Oil | | | Crude Oil, | |
| | $/barrel | | | $/barrel | | | $/barrel | | | $/barrel | |
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2018 by quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 62.87 | | | $ | 62.51 | | | $ | 65.47 | | | $ | 65.79 | |
2nd Quarter | | $ | 67.88 | | | $ | 59.93 | | | $ | 72.38 | | | $ | 72.97 | |
3rd Quarter | | $ | 69.50 | | | $ | 55.28 | | | $ | 73.67 | | | $ | 74.28 | |
4th Quarter | | $ | 58.81 | | | $ | 53.64 | | | $ | 66.34 | | | $ | 66.20 | |
2018 Averages | | $ | 64.77 | | | $ | 57.84 | | | $ | 69.47 | | | $ | 69.81 | |
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2019 by quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 54.90 | | | $ | 53.70 | | | $ | 61.19 | | | $ | 62.35 | |
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(1) WTI prices are based on commercial index prices at Cushing, Oklahoma as measured by the NYMEX. (2) Midland and Houston crude oil prices are based on commercial index prices as reported by Argus. (3) Light Louisiana Sweet (“LLS”) prices are based on commercial index prices as reported by Platts. | |
Fluctuations in our consolidated revenues and cost of sales amounts are explained in large part by changes in energy commodity prices. Energy commodity prices fluctuate for a variety of reasons, including supply and demand imbalances and geopolitical tensions. The weighted-average indicative market price for NGLs was $0.66 per gallon in the first quarter of 2019 versus $0.77 per gallon during the first quarter of 2018.
An increase in our consolidated marketing revenues due to higher energy commodity sales prices may not result in an increase in gross operating margin or cash available for distribution, since our consolidated cost of sales amounts would also be higher due to comparable increases in the purchase prices of the underlying energy commodities. The same correlation would be true in the case of lower energy commodity sales prices and purchase costs.
We attempt to mitigate commodity price exposure through our hedging activities and the use of fee-based arrangements. See Note 13 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding our commodity hedging activities.
Income Statement Highlights
The following table summarizes the key components of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Revenues | | $ | 8,543.5 | | | $ | 9,298.5 | |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 5,835.6 | | | | 7,140.4 | |
Other operating costs and expenses | | | 728.8 | | | | 687.6 | |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses | | | 450.9 | | | | 394.3 | |
Net gains attributable to asset sales | | | (0.4 | ) | | | (0.5 | ) |
Asset impairment and related charges | | | 4.8 | | | | 0.9 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 7,019.7 | | | | 8,222.7 | |
General and administrative costs | | | 52.2 | | | | 53.0 | |
Total costs and expenses | | | 7,071.9 | | | | 8,275.7 | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | | | 154.6 | | | | 115.7 | |
Operating income | | | 1,626.2 | | | | 1,138.5 | |
Interest expense | | | (277.2 | ) | | | (252.1 | ) |
Change in fair value of Liquidity Option Agreement | | | (57.8 | ) | | | (7.5 | ) |
Gain on step acquisition of unconsolidated affiliate | | | -- | | | | 37.0 | |
Other, net | | | 1.5 | | | | 0.7 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | (12.3 | ) | | | (5.1 | ) |
Net income | | | 1,280.4 | | | | 911.5 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (19.9 | ) | | | (10.8 | ) |
Net income attributable to limited partners | | $ | 1,260.5 | | | $ | 900.7 | |
Revenues
The following table presents each business segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
NGL Pipelines & Services: | | | | | | |
Sales of NGLs and related products | | $ | 2,671.2 | | | $ | 2,815.4 | |
Midstream services | | | 643.2 | | | | 597.9 | |
Total | | | 3,314.4 | | | | 3,413.3 | |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services: | | | | | | | | |
Sales of crude oil | | | 2,328.4 | | | | 3,341.7 | |
Midstream services | | | 278.9 | | | | 229.2 | |
Total | | | 2,607.3 | | | | 3,570.9 | |
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services: | | | | | | | | |
Sales of natural gas | | | 655.7 | | | | 560.0 | |
Midstream services | | | 271.8 | | | | 244.8 | |
Total | | | 927.5 | | | | 804.8 | |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services: | | | | | | | | |
Sales of petrochemicals and refined products | | | 1,480.6 | | | | 1,289.3 | |
Midstream services | | | 213.7 | | | | 220.2 | |
Total | | | 1,694.3 | | | | 1,509.5 | |
Total consolidated revenues | | $ | 8,543.5 | | | $ | 9,298.5 | |
Total revenues for the first quarter of 2019 decreased $755.0 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to a net $870.5 million decrease in marketing revenues. Revenues from the marketing of crude oil decreased $1.01 billion quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower sales volumes. Revenues from the marketing of petrochemicals increased a net $191.3 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher sales volumes, which accounted for a $393.9 million increase, partially offset by lower sales margins, which resulted in a $202.6 million decrease.
Revenues from midstream services for the first quarter of 2019 increased $115.5 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Midstream service revenues from our pipeline assets increased $88.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to strong demand for transportation services in Texas and on the Appalachia-to-Texas Express (“ATEX”) pipeline. NGL fractionation revenues increased $23.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher fractionation volumes at our Mont Belvieu NGL fractionation complex.
Operating costs and expenses
Total operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2019 decreased $1.20 billion when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to lower cost of sales attributable to our crude oil marketing activities. The cost of sales associated with our marketing of crude oil decreased $1.34 billion quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower sales volumes, which accounted for an $809.4 million decrease, and lower purchase prices, which accounted for an additional $534.3 million decrease.
Other operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2019 increased a net $41.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 attributable to higher maintenance and employee compensation costs. Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense increased $56.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to assets we constructed and placed into full or limited service since the first quarter of 2018 (e.g., the propane dehydrogenation (“PDH”) facility, Shin Oak NGL Pipeline and Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System). Non-cash asset impairment charges increased $3.9 million quarter-to-quarter.
General and administrative costs
General and administrative costs for the first quarter of 2019 decreased a net $0.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher legal and employee compensation costs.
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
Equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates for the first quarter of 2019 increased $38.9 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to an increase in earnings from our investments in crude oil pipelines.
Operating income
Operating income for the first quarter of 2019 increased $487.7 million when compared the first quarter of 2018 due to the previously described quarter-to-quarter changes in revenues, operating costs and expenses, general and administrative costs and equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates.
Interest expense
The following table presents the components of our consolidated interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Interest charged on debt principal outstanding | | $ | 307.5 | | | $ | 292.0 | |
Impact of interest rate hedging program, including related amortization (1) | | | (1.1 | ) | | | 3.7 | |
Interest costs capitalized in connection with construction projects (2) | | | (36.2 | ) | | | (58.2 | ) |
Other (3) | | | 7.0 | | | | 14.6 | |
Total | | $ | 277.2 | | | $ | 252.1 | |
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(1) Amount presented for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 include $9.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of benefit from swaption premiums. (2) We capitalize interest costs incurred on funds used to construct property, plant and equipment while the asset is in its construction phase. Capitalized interest amounts fluctuate period-to-period based on the timing of when projects are placed into service, our capital investment levels and the interest rates charged on borrowings. (3) Primarily reflects facility commitment fees charged in connection with our revolving credit facilities and the amortization of debt issuance costs. Amount presented for the first quarter of 2018 includes $7.8 million of debt issuance costs that were written off in March 2018 in connection with the redemption of junior subordinated notes. | |
Interest charged on debt principal outstanding, which is the primary driver of interest expense, increased a net $15.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to increased debt principal amounts outstanding during the first quarter of 2019, which accounted for a $17.8 million increase, partially offset by the effect of lower overall interest rates during the first quarter of 2019, which accounted for a $2.3 million decrease. Our weighted-average debt principal balance for the first quarter of 2019 was $26.76 billion when compared to $25.24 billion for the first quarter of 2018.
In general, our debt principal balances have increased over time due to the partial debt financing of our capital investments. For additional information regarding our debt obligations, see Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report. For a discussion of our capital projects, see “Capital Investments” within this Part I, Item 2.
Change in fair value of Liquidity Option Agreement
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 include $57.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, of aggregate non-cash expense attributable to accretion and changes in management estimates regarding inputs to the valuation model. Expense recognized for the first quarter of 2019 is primarily due to an approximate 1% decrease in the weighted-average cost of capital, which is used as the discount factor in determining the present value of the liability, since December 31, 2018. For additional information regarding our liquidity option agreement, see Note 15 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Gain on step acquisition of unconsolidated affiliate
Upon our acquisition of the remaining 50% member interest in Delaware Basin Gas Processing LLC (“Delaware Processing”) in March 2018, our existing equity investment in Delaware Processing was remeasured to fair value resulting in the recognition of a non-cash $37.0 million gain.
Income taxes
Provision for income taxes primarily reflects our state tax obligations under the Revised Texas Franchise Tax (the “Texas Margin Tax”). Our provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2019 increased $7.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to increases in taxable margin and the Texas apportionment factor. Our partnership is not subject to U.S. federal income tax; however, our partners are individually responsible for paying federal income tax on their share of our taxable income.
Business Segment Highlights
We evaluate segment performance based on our financial measure of gross operating margin. Gross operating margin is an important performance measure of the core profitability of our operations and forms the basis of our internal financial reporting. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating segment results.
The following table presents gross operating margin by segment and non-GAAP total gross operating margin for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Gross operating margin by segment: | | | | | | |
NGL Pipelines & Services | | $ | 959.2 | | | $ | 884.9 | |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services | | | 662.3 | | | | 220.0 | |
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services | | | 264.3 | | | | 197.9 | |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services | | | 242.6 | | | | 271.9 | |
Total segment gross operating margin (1) | | | 2,128.4 | | | | 1,574.7 | |
Net adjustment for shipper make-up rights | | | 5.3 | | | | 11.5 | |
Total gross operating margin (non-GAAP) | | $ | 2,133.7 | | | $ | 1,586.2 | |
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(1) Within the context of this table, total segment gross operating margin represents a subtotal and corresponds to measures similarly titled within our business segment disclosures found in Note 10 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report. | |
Total gross operating margin includes equity in the earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, but is exclusive of other income and expense transactions, income taxes, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary charges. Total gross operating margin is presented on a 100% basis before any allocation of earnings to noncontrolling interests. Our calculation of gross operating margin may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Segment gross operating margin for NGL Pipelines & Services and Crude Oil Pipelines & Services reflect adjustments for shipper make-up rights that are included in management’s evaluation of segment results. However, these adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP total gross operating margin.
The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to total gross operating margin is operating income. For a discussion of operating income and its components, see the previous section titled “Income Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2. The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income to total gross operating margin for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Operating income (GAAP) | | $ | 1,626.2 | | | $ | 1,138.5 | |
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to total gross operating margin (addition or subtraction indicated by sign): | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense in operating costs and expenses | | | 450.9 | | | | 394.3 | |
Asset impairment and related charges in operating costs and expenses | | | 4.8 | | | | 0.9 | |
Net gains attributable to asset sales in operating costs and expenses | | | (0.4 | ) | | | (0.5 | ) |
General and administrative costs | | | 52.2 | | | | 53.0 | |
Total gross operating margin (non-GAAP) | | $ | 2,133.7 | | | $ | 1,586.2 | |
Each of our business segments benefits from the supporting role of our marketing activities. The main purpose of our marketing activities is to support the utilization and expansion of assets across our midstream energy asset network by increasing the volumes handled by such assets, which results in additional fee-based earnings for each business segment. In performing these support roles, our marketing activities also seek to participate in supply and demand opportunities as a supplemental source of gross operating margin for the partnership. The financial results of our marketing efforts fluctuate due to changes in volumes handled and overall market conditions, which are influenced by current and forward market prices for the products bought and sold.
Estimated Impact of Temporary Closure of and Traffic Restrictions on
the Houston Ship Channel in First Quarter of 2019
On March 17, 2019, a fire occurred at a tank farm owned by a third party, Intercontinental Terminals Company (“ITC”), that is located on the Houston Ship Channel. The resulting fire lasted for several days and the channel was temporarily closed to regular ship and barge traffic for more than one week due to fire-related contamination of the waterway. Once the issues were mitigated, traffic on the Houston Ship Channel returned to normal levels in early April 2019. The Houston Ship Channel also experienced several periods of delays and restrictions due to fog in the first quarter of 2019. We estimate that gross operating margin for the first quarter of 2019 was reduced by approximately $40 million related to the impact of these events; however, we expect to recognize substantially all of this gross operating margin in the second quarter of 2019 as delayed ships and barges are rescheduled.
NGL Pipelines & Services
The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the NGL Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Segment gross operating margin: | | | | | | |
Natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities | | $ | 292.7 | | | $ | 248.5 | |
NGL pipelines, storage and terminals | | | 557.3 | | | | 509.3 | |
NGL fractionation | | | 109.2 | | | | 127.1 | |
Total | | $ | 959.2 | | | $ | 884.9 | |
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Selected volumetric data: | | | | | | | | |
Equity NGL production (MBPD) (1) | | | 154 | | | | 165 | |
Fee-based natural gas processing (MMcf/d) (2) | | | 5,299 | | | | 4,364 | |
NGL pipeline transportation volumes (MBPD) | | | 3,436 | | | | 3,287 | |
NGL marine terminal volumes (MBPD) | | | 540 | | | | 575 | |
NGL fractionation volumes (MBPD) | | | 969 | | | | 824 | |
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(1) Represents the NGL volumes we earn and take title to in connection with our processing activities. (2) Volumes reported correspond to the revenue streams earned by our gas plants. | |
Natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities
Gross operating margin from natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities for the first quarter of 2019 increased $44.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin from our NGL marketing activities increased a net $24.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average sales margins. Results from our marketing strategies that optimize our transportation and export activities increased $30.3 million and $6.5 million, respectively, quarter-to-quarter, partially offset by a $15.9 million decrease in earnings related to the optimization of our storage assets.
Gross operating margin from our Permian Basin natural gas processing plants increased $19.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher fee-based processing volumes, which accounted for a $16.8 million increase, and higher average sales margins, which accounted for an additional $3.9 million increase. Fee-based processing volumes at our Permian Basin natural gas processing plants increased 517 MMcf/d quarter-to-quarter primarily due to our Orla Gas Processing Plant, which commenced operations in May 2018. Gross operating margin from our South Texas natural gas processing plants increased $12.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average processing margins (including the impact of hedging activities), which accounted for a $7.0 million increase, and higher deficiency and processing fees, which accounted for an additional $5.0 million increase. Fee-based natural gas processing volumes and equity NGL production at our South Texas plants decreased 174 MMcf/d and 12 MBPD, respectively.
On a combined basis, gross operating margin from our natural gas processing plants in Louisiana and Mississippi increased a net $4.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher equity NGL production volumes, which accounted for a $6.2 million increase, higher processing volumes, which accounted for an additional $5.7 million increase, partially offset by lower average processing margins, which accounted for a $4.9 million decrease. Equity NGL production volumes and natural gas fee-based processing volumes for these plants increased a combined 21 MBPD and 464 MMcf/d, respectively, quarter-to-quarter.
Gross operating margin from our Meeker, Pioneer and Chaco natural gas processing plants decreased $17.1 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower equity NGL production, which accounted for a $9.0 million decrease, lower deficiency fee revenues, which accounted for a $4.6 million decrease, and lower average processing margins (including the impact of hedging activities), which accounted for an additional $3.2 million decrease. On a combined basis, fee-based natural gas processing volumes at these plants increased 140 MMcf/d and equity NGL production volumes decreased 22 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.
NGL pipelines, storage and terminals
Gross operating margin from our NGL pipelines, storage and terminal assets during the first quarter of 2019 increased $48.0 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin from our underground facilities at the Mont Belvieu hub increased $28.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher storage fee revenues, which accounted for a $22.1 million increase, and higher product handling fee revenues, which accounted for an additional $9.4 million increase.
The Shin Oak NGL Pipeline, which was placed into limited commercial service in February 2019, contributed $8.3 million to gross operating margin for the first quarter of 2019. The Shin Oak NGL pipeline has been operating at near its current transportation capacity of 250 MBPD, which includes offloads from affiliate pipelines and 79 MBPD of direct tariff movements. Gross operating margin from our ATEX pipeline increased $4.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to a 14 MBPD increase in transportation volumes. Gross operating margin from terminals connected to our Mid-America Pipeline System increased $4.4 million quarter-to-quarter due to increased demand for terminal services. Gross operating margin from our Morgan’s Point Ethane Export Terminal increased $3.9 million primarily due to higher loading volumes of 18 MBPD. Gross operating margin from our South Louisiana NGL Pipeline System increased $3.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to a 68 MBPD increase in transportation volumes.
Gross operating margin from EHT decreased $5.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower LPG exports, which decreased 49 MBPD. Ship and barge traffic scheduled at EHT was adversely impacted by temporary closures and restrictions impacting the Houston Ship Channel during the first quarter of 2019.
NGL fractionation
Gross operating margin from NGL fractionation for the first quarter of 2019 decreased $17.9 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin at our Hobbs NGL fractionator decreased $21.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to major maintenance activities completed in February 2019. NGL fractionation volumes at Hobbs decreased 20 MBPD.
Gross operating margin from our Mont Belvieu NGL fractionation complex increased a net $4.1 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher fractionation volumes, which accounted for a $16.7 million increase, partially offset by higher operating costs, which accounted for a $12.3 million decrease. NGL fractionation volumes at our Mont Belvieu NGL fractionation complex increased 120 MBPD (net to our interest), primarily due to the start-up of our ninth NGL fractionator in May 2018. Gross operating margin from our equity investment in Promix increased $1.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher fractionation volumes of 15 MBPD. Our Tebone NGL fractionator, which was restarted in February 2019 in light of regional demand for fractionation services, contributed 18 MBPD of fractionation volumes to the first quarter of 2019 results. Gross operating margin from Tebone for the first quarter of 2019 was a loss of $2.7 million due to start-up expenses.
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Segment gross operating margin | | $ | 662.3 | | | $ | 220.0 | |
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Selected volumetric data: | | | | | | | | |
Crude oil pipeline transportation volumes (MBPD) | | | 2,227 | | | | 1,997 | |
Crude oil marine terminal volumes (MBPD) | | | 886 | | | | 634 | |
Gross operating margin from our Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment for the first quarter of 2019 increased $442.3 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018.
Gross operating margin from our Midland-to-ECHO 1 Pipeline System and related business activities increased $221.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to changes in non-cash mark-to-market earnings, which were a $67.2 million benefit in the first quarter of 2019 compared to a $114.0 million loss in the first quarter of 2018, and lower expenses, which accounted for a $28.9 million increase. Gross operating margin for the first quarter of 2018 was reduced by $24.2 million in connection with the expected allocation of pipeline earnings to Western Gas Partners, LP (“Western”) upon closing of their acquisition of a 20% ownership interest in Whitethorn Pipeline Company LLC (“Whitethorn”), which owns the majority of the Midland-to-ECHO 1 Pipeline System. Western acquired its interest in Whitethorn in June 2018. Transportation volumes for the Midland-to-ECHO 1 Pipeline System increased 58 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.
The mark-to-market earnings attributable to the Midland-to-ECHO 1 Pipeline System are associated with the hedging of crude oil market price differentials (basis spreads) between the Midland and Houston area markets. At March 31, 2019, these hedges, which were primarily entered into during 2017, serve to lock in a $2.75 per barrel positive margin on our anticipated purchases of crude oil at Midland and subsequent anticipated sales to customers in the Houston area for periods extending predominantly into 2019 and minimally through 2020. The volume hedged through 2020 varies from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year; however, the hedge levels generally correspond to pipeline capacity currently expected to be available to us on the Midland-to-ECHO 1 Pipeline System as customer commitment volumes ramp up to peak levels. The mark-to-market gain for the first quarter of 2019 reflects a decrease in the basis spread between the Midland and Houston markets since December 31, 2018 to an average of $4.51 per barrel through 2020 relative to our average hedged amount of $2.75 per barrel across these same periods (as of March 31, 2019). When the forecasted physical receipts and deliveries of crude oil ultimately occur in the future, we will realize a physical gross margin at then-prevailing commodity price spreads; however the realized settlement of the associated financial hedges would convert that physical margin to the average $2.75 per barrel spread of the financial hedges. The basis spread between the Midland and Houston markets continues to fluctuate.
For information regarding our commodity hedging activities, see Note 13 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Gross operating margin from other crude oil marketing activities increased $132.5 million primarily due to higher average sales margins, which accounted for an $83.6 million increase, and higher non-cash mark-to-market earnings, which accounted for an additional $48.1 million increase. Non-cash mark-to-market earnings for this business was a gain of $32.6 million during the first quarter of 2019 compared to a loss of $15.5 million during the first quarter of 2018. The higher crude oil marketing earnings relate to higher market price differentials for crude oil between the Permian Basin region, Cushing hub and Gulf Coast markets.
Gross operating margin from our West Texas System and equity investment in the Eagle Ford Crude Oil Pipeline System increased a combined $27.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher transportation volumes of 52 MBPD (net to our interest). Gross operating margin from our Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System, which was in limited commercial service during the first quarter of 2019, was $17.4 million on transportation volumes of 147 MBPD. Gross operating margin from our equity investment in the Seaway Pipeline increased $22.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average transportation fees. Lastly, gross operating margin from crude oil activities at EHT increased a net $9.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher export volumes of 326 MBPD.
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Segment gross operating margin | | $ | 264.3 | | | $ | 197.9 | |
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Selected volumetric data: | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas pipeline transportation volumes (BBtus/d) | | | 14,197 | | | | 13,021 | |
Gross operating margin from our Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment for the first quarter of 2019 increased $66.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin from our natural gas marketing activities increased $34.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average sales margins, which accounted for a $25.2 million increase, and higher non-cash mark-to-market earnings, which accounted for an additional $5.4 million increase.
Gross operating margin from our Texas Intrastate System increased $23.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher capacity reservation fees. Transportation volumes on our Texas Intrastate System increased 278 BBtus/d. Gross operating margin from our Haynesville Gathering System increased $11.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher treating and other fee revenues, which accounted for a $7.6 million increase, and higher gathering volumes, which accounted for an additional $5.9 million increase. Natural gas gathering volumes on the Haynesville Gathering System increased 392 BBtus/d quarter-to-quarter. Gross operating margin from our Permian Basin Gathering System increased $7.6 million primarily due to a 486 BBtus/d increase in natural gas gathering volumes, which accounted for a $6.4 million increase, and higher condensate sales, which accounted for an additional $3.1 million increase.
Gross operating margin from our San Juan Gathering System decreased $4.8 million primarily due to a 123 BBtus/d decrease in gathering volumes, which accounted for a $1.7 million decrease, and lower condensate sales, which accounted for an additional $1.3 million decrease. Gross operating margin from our BTA Gathering System decreased $3.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher operating costs.
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Petrochemical & Refined Products Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Segment gross operating margin: | | | | | | |
Propylene production and related marketing activities | | $ | 102.3 | | | $ | 129.4 | |
Butane isomerization and related DIB operations | | | 24.0 | | | | 24.7 | |
Octane enhancement and related operations | | | 24.3 | | | | 32.4 | |
Refined products pipelines and related activities | | | 81.9 | | | | 80.9 | |
Marine transportation and other | | | 10.1 | | | | 4.5 | |
Total | | $ | 242.6 | | | $ | 271.9 | |
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Selected volumetric data: | | | | | | | | |
Propylene production volumes (MBPD) | | | 90 | | | | 98 | |
Butane isomerization volumes (MBPD) | | | 111 | | | | 113 | |
Standalone DIB processing volumes (MBPD) | | | 93 | | | | 78 | |
Octane additive and related plant production volumes (MBPD) | | | 28 | | | | 26 | |
Pipeline transportation volumes, primarily refined products and petrochemicals (MBPD) | | | 810 | | | | 852 | |
Refined products and petrochemical marine terminal volumes (MBPD) | | | 338 | | | | 370 | |
Propylene production and related marketing activities
Gross operating margin from propylene production and related marketing activities for the first quarter of 2019 decreased $27.1 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin from our Mont Belvieu propylene splitters decreased $50.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average propylene sales margins, which accounted for a $33.4 million decrease, and lower average propylene fractionation fees, which accounted for an additional $14.9 million decrease. Propylene production volumes from our splitter units decreased 14 MBPD quarter-to-quarter. Gross operating margin from our PDH facility, which completed its commissioning (or start up) phase and began full commercial operations in April 2018, increased $22.8 million quarter-to-quarter. Plant production for the PDH facility, which includes by-products, increased 6 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.
Butane isomerization and related DIB operations
Gross operating margin from butane isomerization and deisobutanizer (“DIB”) operations for the first quarter of 2019 decreased a net $0.7 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Lower deficiency revenues on our Port Neches isobutane pipeline, which accounted for a $1.4 million decrease, were partially offset by higher Mont Belvieu DIB processing volumes of 15 MBPD, which accounted for a $0.7 million increase.
Octane enhancement and related operations
Gross operating margin from our octane enhancement facility and high purity isobutylene plant for the first quarter of 2019 decreased a net $8.1 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to lower plant sales volumes, which accounted for a $14.7 million decrease, partially offset by higher average sales margins, which accounted for a $7.8 million increase.
Refined products pipelines and related activities
Gross operating margin from refined products pipelines and related marketing activities for the first quarter of 2019 increased a net $1.0 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Gross operating margin from our refined products marine terminal at EHT increased a net $0.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average terminaling fees, which accounted for a $5.0 million increase, partially offset by lower storage fees, which accounted for a $2.8 million decrease, and lower terminaling volumes of 19 MBPD, which accounted for a $1.1 million decrease.
Marine transportation and other
Gross operating margin from marine transportation for the first quarter of 2019 increased $5.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher marine vessel fees and utilization rates quarter-to-quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Based on current market conditions (as of the filing date of this quarterly report), we believe we will have sufficient liquidity, cash flow from operations and access to capital markets to fund our capital expenditures and working capital needs for the reasonably foreseeable future. At March 31, 2019, we had $4.70 billion of consolidated liquidity, which was comprised of $4.60 billion of available borrowing capacity under EPO’s revolving credit facilities and $99.3 million of unrestricted cash on hand.
We may issue equity and debt securities to assist us in meeting our future funding and liquidity requirements, including those related to capital investments. We have a universal shelf registration statement (the “2019 Shelf”) on file with the SEC which allows Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and EPO (each on a standalone basis) to issue an unlimited amount of equity and debt securities, respectively. The 2019 Shelf replaced our prior universal shelf registration statement, which was set to expire in May 2019.
Common Unit Repurchases under 2019 Buyback Program
In January 2019, the Board approved the 2019 Buyback Program, which authorized the partnership to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of our common units. For additional information regarding the 2019 Buyback Program, see “Significant Recent Developments” within this Part I, Item 2.
We repurchased 1,852,392 common units under the 2019 Buyback Program during the three months ended March 31, 2019 for a total purchase price of $51.6 million, excluding commissions and fees. At March 31, 2019, the remaining available capacity under the 2019 Buyback Program was $1.95 billion.
Consolidated Debt
The following table presents scheduled maturities of our consolidated debt obligations at March 31, 2019 for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | | | | Scheduled Maturities of Debt | |
| | Total | | | Remainder of 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2023 | | | Thereafter | |
Commercial Paper Notes | | $ | 1,395.0 | | | $ | 1,395.0 | | | $ | -- | | | $ | -- | | | $ | -- | | | $ | -- | | | $ | -- | |
Senior Notes | | | 23,050.0 | | | | 800.0 | | | | 1,500.0 | | | | 1,325.0 | | | | 1,400.0 | | | | 1,250.0 | | | | 16,775.0 | |
Junior Subordinated Notes | | | 2,670.6 | | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | 2,670.6 | |
Total | | $ | 27,115.6 | | | $ | 2,195.0 | | | $ | 1,500.0 | | | $ | 1,325.0 | | | $ | 1,400.0 | | | $ | 1,250.0 | | | $ | 19,445.6 | |
For additional information regarding our debt agreements, see Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Credit Ratings
At May 8, 2019, the investment-grade credit ratings of EPO’s long-term senior unsecured debt securities were BBB+ from Standard and Poor’s, Baa1 from Moody’s and BBB+ from Fitch Ratings. In addition, the credit ratings of EPO’s short-term senior unsecured debt securities were A-2 from Standard and Poor’s, P-2 from Moody’s and F-2 from Fitch Ratings.
EPO’s credit ratings reflect only the view of a rating agency and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any of our securities. A credit rating can be revised upward or downward or withdrawn at any time by a rating agency, if it determines that circumstances warrant such a change. A credit rating from one rating agency should be evaluated independently of credit ratings from other rating agencies.
Issuance of Common Units under DRIP and EUPP
We issued a combined 1,516,779 common units in the first quarter of 2019 in connection with our distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) and employee unit purchase plan (“EUPP”). In total, the net cash proceeds we received from these issuances was $42.7 million. For additional information regarding our issuance of common units and related registration statements, see Note 8 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated (dollars in millions). For additional information regarding our cash flow amounts, please refer to the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | | $ | 1,160.4 | | | $ | 1,233.6 | |
Cash used in investing activities | | | 1,174.5 | | | | 1,119.1 | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (288.5 | ) | | | 30.8 | |
Net cash flows provided by operating activities are largely dependent on earnings from our consolidated business activities. Changes in energy commodity prices may impact the demand for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemical and refined products, which could impact sales of our products and the demand for our midstream services. Changes in demand for our products and services may be caused by other factors, including prevailing economic conditions, reduced demand by consumers for the end products made with hydrocarbon products, increased competition, adverse weather conditions and government regulations affecting prices and production levels. We may also incur credit and price risk to the extent customers do not fulfill their obligations to us in connection with our marketing activities and long-term take-or-pay agreements. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors pertinent to our business, see Part I, Item 1A of the 2018 Form 10-K.
The following information highlights primary drivers of the quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in our consolidated cash flow amounts:
Operating activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2019 decreased a net $73.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to:
§ | a $356.7 million decrease quarter-to-quarter primarily due to the timing of cash receipts and payments related to operations; partially offset by |
§ | a $252.0 million increase quarter-to-quarter resulting from higher partnership earnings in the first quarter of 2019 when compared to the first quarter of 2018 (after adjusting our $368.9 million increase in net income quarter-to-quarter for changes in the non-cash items identified on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows); and |
§ | a $31.5 million increase quarter-to-quarter in cash distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to our investments in NGL and crude oil pipeline joint ventures. |
For information regarding significant changes in our consolidated net income and underlying segment results, see “Results of Operations” within this Part I, Item 2.
Investing activities
Cash used for investing activities in the first quarter of 2019 increased a net $55.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to:
§ | a $202.4 million increase quarter-to-quarter in expenditures for consolidated property, plant and equipment (see “Capital Investments” within this Part I, Item 2 for additional information); partially offset by |
§ | a $149.8 million decrease quarter-to-quarter in net cash used for business combinations. We used $149.8 million in the first quarter of 2018 to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in Delaware Processing. |
Financing activities
Cash used in financing activities for the first quarter of 2019 increased a net $319.3 million when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to:
§ | a net $145.9 million decrease quarter-to-quarter in net cash inflows from debt. In the first quarter of 2019, we issued $1.4 billion principal amount of short-term notes under EPO’s commercial paper program, partially offset by the repayment of $700 million principal amount of Senior Notes N. In the first quarter of 2018, we issued $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and junior subordinated notes, partially offset by the repayment of $1.18 billion principal amount of short-term notes under EPO’s commercial paper program and the redemption of all $682.7 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its Junior Subordinated Notes B; |
§ | a $134.3 million decrease quarter-to-quarter in net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units in connection with our DRIP and EUPP; |
§ | the use of $51.6 million in the first quarter of 2019 to acquire 1,852,392 common units under the 2019 Buyback Program; and |
§ | a $31.9 million increase quarter-to-quarter in cash distributions paid to limited partners primarily due to an increase in the quarterly cash distribution rate per unit; partially offset by, |
§ | a $34.7 million increase quarter-to-quarter in cash contributions from noncontrolling interests. |
Non-GAAP Cash Flow Measures
Distributable Cash Flow
Our partnership agreement requires us to make quarterly distributions to our unitholders of all available cash, after any cash reserves established by Enterprise GP in its sole discretion. Cash reserves include those for the proper conduct of our business, including those for capital expenditures, debt service, working capital, operating expenses, common unit repurchases, commitments and contingencies and other amounts. The retention of cash by the partnership allows us to reinvest in our growth and reduce our future reliance on the equity and debt capital markets.
We measure available cash by reference to distributable cash flow (“DCF”), which is a non-GAAP cash flow measure. DCF is an important financial measure for our limited partners since it serves as an indicator of our success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not we are generating cash flows at a level that can sustain our declared quarterly cash distributions. DCF is also a quantitative standard used by the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships since the value of a partnership unit is, in part, measured by its yield, which is based on the amount of cash distributions a partnership can pay to a unitholder. Our management compares the DCF we generate to the cash distributions we expect to pay our partners. Using this metric, management computes our distribution coverage ratio. Our calculation of DCF may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Based on the level of available cash each quarter, management proposes a quarterly cash distribution rate to the Board of Enterprise GP, which has sole authority in approving such matters. Unlike several other master limited partnerships, our general partner has a non-economic ownership interest in us and is not entitled to receive any cash distributions from us based on incentive distribution rights or other equity interests.
Our use of DCF for the limited purposes described above and in this report is not a substitute for net cash flows provided by operating activities, which is the most comparable GAAP measure. For a discussion of net cash flows provided by operating activities, see the previous section titled “Cash Flow Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.
The following table summarizes our calculation of DCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Net income attributable to limited partners (GAAP) (1) | | $ | 1,260.5 | | | $ | 900.7 | |
Adjustments to net income attributable to limited partners to derive DCF (addition or subtraction indicated by sign): | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses | | | 474.5 | | | | 425.9 | |
Cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates (2) | | | 143.5 | | | | 122.4 | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | | | (154.6 | ) | | | (115.7 | ) |
Change in fair market value of derivative instruments | | | (96.3 | ) | | | 136.9 | |
Change in fair value of Liquidity Option Agreement | | | 57.8 | | | | 7.5 | |
Gain on step acquisition of unconsolidated affiliate | | | -- | | | | (37.0 | ) |
Sustaining capital expenditures (3) | | | (61.6 | ) | | | (66.3 | ) |
Other, net | | | 2.9 | | | | 8.5 | |
Subtotal DCF, before proceeds from asset sales and monetization of interest rate derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges | | $ | 1,626.7 | | | $ | 1,382.9 | |
Proceeds from asset sales | | | 1.7 | | | | 1.1 | |
Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges | | | -- | | | | 1.5 | |
DCF (non-GAAP) | | $ | 1,628.4 | | | $ | 1,385.5 | |
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Cash distributions paid to limited partners with respect to period | | $ | 963.5 | | | $ | 933.5 | |
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Cash distribution per unit declared by Enterprise GP with respect to period | | $ | 0.4375 | | | $ | 0.4275 | |
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Total DCF retained by partnership with respect to period (4) | | $ | 664.9 | | | $ | 452.0 | |
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Distribution coverage ratio (5) | | | 1.7x |
| | | 1.5x |
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(1) For a discussion of the primary drivers of changes in our comparative income statement amounts, see “Income Statements Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2. (2) Reflects both distributions received on earnings from unconsolidated affiliates and those attributable to a return of capital from unconsolidated affiliates. (3) Sustaining capital expenditures include cash payments and accruals applicable to the period. (4) At the sole discretion of Enterprise GP, cash retained by the partnership with respect to each of these periods was primarily reinvested in growth capital projects. This retainage of cash substantially reduced our reliance on the equity capital markets to fund such expenditures. (5) Distribution coverage ratio is determined by dividing DCF by total cash distributions paid to limited partners and in connection with distribution equivalent rights with respect to the period. | |
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash flows provided by operating activities to non-GAAP DCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Net cash flows provided by operating activities (GAAP) | | $ | 1,160.4 | | | $ | 1,233.6 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows provided by operating activities to DCF (addition or subtraction indicated by sign): | | | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in operating accounts | | | 559.8 | | | | 203.1 | |
Sustaining capital expenditures | | | (61.6 | ) | | | (66.3 | ) |
Other, net | | | (30.2 | ) | | | 15.1 | |
DCF (non-GAAP) | | $ | 1,628.4 | | | $ | 1,385.5 | |
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow (“FCF”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is a traditional cash flow metric that is widely used by a variety of investors and other participants in the financial community, as opposed to DCF, which is a cash flow measure primarily used by investors and others in evaluating master limited partnerships. In general, FCF is a measure of how much cash flow a business generates during a specified time period after accounting for all capital investments, including expenditures for growth and sustaining capital projects. By comparison, only sustaining capital expenditures are reflected in DCF.
We believe that FCF is important to traditional investors since it reflects the amount of cash available for reducing debt, investing in additional capital projects, paying distributions, common unit repurchases and similar matters. Since business partners fund certain capital projects of our consolidated subsidiaries, our determination of FCF reflects the amount of cash we receive from noncontrolling interests, net of any distributions paid to such interests. Our calculation of FCF may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Our use of FCF for the limited purposes described above and in this report is not a substitute for net cash flows provided by operating activities, which is the most comparable GAAP measure.
FCF fluctuates based on our earnings, the level of investing activities we undertake each period, and the timing of operating cash receipts and payments. In addition to providing the quarterly amounts presented below, we also provide a calculation of aggregate FCF over the twelve months ended March 31, 2019 in order to measure FCF over a longer term. The following table summarizes our calculation of FCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | | | For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | |
Net cash flows provided by operating activities (GAAP) | | $ | 1,160.4 | | | $ | 1,233.6 | | | $ | 6,053.1 | |
Adjustments to net cash flows provided by operating activities to derive FCF (addition or subtraction indicated by sign): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash used in investing activities | | | (1,174.5 | ) | | | (1,119.1 | ) | | | (4,337.0 | ) |
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | | | 34.8 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 272.8 | |
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | | | (18.0 | ) | | | (15.4 | ) | | | (84.2 | ) |
FCF (non-GAAP) | | $ | 2.7 | | | $ | 99.2 | | | $ | 1,904.7 | |
For a discussion of primary drivers of our quarterly net cash flows provided by operating activities and cash used in investing activities, see “Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities” within this Part I, Item 2.
Capital Investments
We currently have $5.0 billion of growth capital projects scheduled to be completed by mid-2020 including:
§ | the completion of joint venture-owned dock infrastructure in Corpus Christi designed to accommodate crude oil volumes (second quarter of 2019), |
§ | the third processing train at our Orla natural gas processing facility (second quarter of 2019),
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§ | expansion of our Front Range and Texas Express NGL pipelines (third quarter of 2019), |
§ | increase in LPG loading capacity at EHT (third quarter of 2019),
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§ | our isobutane dehydrogenation (“ iBDH”) facility (fourth quarter of 2019), |
§ | the Shin Oak NGL pipeline (full service expected in fourth quarter of 2019),
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§ | our ethylene export terminal (fourth quarter of 2019 through the fourth quarter of 2020),
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§ | our Mentone cryogenic natural gas processing plant (first quarter of 2020), and |
§ | two new NGL fractionators in Chambers County, Texas (“Frac X” in the fourth quarter of 2019 and “Frac XI” in the first half of 2020). |
Based on information currently available, we expect our total capital investments for 2019 to approximate $3.8 billion to $4.2 billion, which reflects growth capital expenditures of $3.4 billion to $3.8 billion and $350 million for sustaining capital expenditures.
Our forecast of capital investments for 2019 is based on our announced strategic operating and growth plans (through the filing date of this quarterly report), which are dependent upon our ability to generate the required funds from either operating cash flows or other means, including borrowings under debt agreements, the issuance of additional equity and debt securities, and potential divestitures. We may revise our forecast of capital investments due to factors beyond our control, such as adverse economic conditions, weather related issues and changes in supplier prices. Furthermore, our forecast of capital investments may change as a result of decisions made by management at a later date, which may include unforeseen acquisition opportunities.
Our success in raising capital, including partnering with other companies to share costs and risks, continues to be a significant factor in determining how much capital we can invest. We believe our access to capital resources is sufficient to meet the demands of our current and future growth needs and, although we expect to make the forecast capital expenditures noted above, we may adjust the timing and amounts of projected expenditures in response to changes in capital market conditions.
The following table summarizes the primary elements of our capital investments for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Capital investments for property, plant and equipment: (1) | | | | | | |
Growth capital projects (2) | | $ | 1,077.4 | | | $ | 873.3 | |
Sustaining capital projects (3) | | | 71.5 | | | | 73.2 | |
Total | | $ | 1,148.9 | | | $ | 946.5 | |
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Cash used for business combinations, net | | $ | -- | | | $ | 149.8 | |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | | $ | 29.1 | | | $ | 37.9 | |
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(1) Growth and sustaining capital amounts presented in the table above are presented on a cash basis. (2) Growth capital projects either (a) result in new sources of cash flow due to enhancements of or additions to existing assets (e.g., additional revenue streams, cost savings resulting from debottlenecking of a facility, etc.) or (b) expand our asset base through construction of new facilities that will generate additional revenue streams and cash flows. (3) Sustaining capital expenditures are capital expenditures (as defined by GAAP) resulting from improvements to existing assets. Such expenditures serve to maintain existing operations but do not generate additional revenues or result in significant cost savings. | |
Fluctuations in our spending for growth capital projects and investments in unconsolidated affiliates are explained in large part by increases or decreases in spending on major expansion projects. Our most significant growth capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2019 involved projects to support crude oil, natural gas and NGL production from the Permian Basin, export activities at our Gulf Coast terminals and spending on our iBDH unit. Fluctuations in spending for sustaining capital projects are explained in large part by the timing and cost of pipeline integrity and similar projects.
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 with Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Investments in growth capital projects at our Mont Belvieu complex increased $149.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to increased expenditures at our iBDH unit, which accounted for a $126.4 million increase, and Frac X and Frac XI, which accounted for an additional $118.0 million increase, partially offset by lower expenditures at our PDH facility and ninth Mont Belvieu area NGL fractionator (“Frac IX”), which accounted for a combined $115.8 million decrease. Our PDH facility and Frac IX were placed into service during the second quarter of 2018.
Our growth capital investments in support of Permian Basin production increased $70.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to increased expenditures for our Shin Oak NGL Pipeline, which accounted for a $109.5 million increase, and the conversion of a portion of our Seminole NGL Pipeline system to crude oil service (the Midland-to-ECHO 2 Pipeline System), which accounted for an additional $62.1 million increase, partially offset by lower expenditures at our Orla natural gas processing facility, which accounted for a $100.8 million decrease.
Investments in our ethylene export terminal and related assets increased $63.1 million quarter-to-quarter.
Net cash used for business combinations in the first quarter of 2018 reflects our acquisition of the remaining 50% member interest in Delaware Processing in March 2018.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our 2018 Form 10-K. The following types of estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of professional judgment and involve complex analysis:
§ | depreciation methods and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment; |
§ | measuring recoverability of long-lived assets and equity method investments; |
§ | amortization methods and estimated useful lives of qualifying intangible assets; |
§ | methods we employ to measure the fair value of goodwill; and |
§ | revenue recognition policies and the use of estimates for revenue and expenses. |
When used to prepare our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the foregoing types of estimates are based on our current knowledge and understanding of the underlying facts and circumstances. Such estimates may be revised as a result of changes in the underlying facts and circumstances. Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Other Items
Contractual Obligations
The principal amount of our consolidated debt obligations were $27.12 billion at March 31, 2019 compared to $26.42 billion at December 31, 2018. For information regarding the scheduled maturities of such debt, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Consolidated Debt” within this Part I, Item 2. See Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding our consolidated debt obligations.
During the first quarter of 2019, we entered into additional long-term purchase commitments for NGLs with third party suppliers. On a combined basis, these new agreements increased our estimated long-term purchase obligations by $3.2 billion, with $1.1 billion committed over the next five years and $2.1 billion thereafter. At March 31, 2019, our estimated long-term purchase obligations totaled $13.5 billion after reflecting the agreements added in the first quarter of 2019 and those commitments that expired during the quarter. At December 31, 2018, our estimated long-term purchase obligations totaled $10.8 billion.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably expected to have a material current or future effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Recent Accounting Developments
For information regarding recent changes in our accounting for leases, see Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Related Party Transactions
For information regarding our related party transactions, see Note 14 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
General
In the normal course of our business operations, we are exposed to certain risks, including changes in interest rates and commodity prices. In order to manage risks associated with assets, liabilities and certain anticipated future transactions, we use derivative instruments such as futures, forward contracts, swaps and other instruments with similar characteristics. Substantially all of our derivatives are used for non-trading activities.
We assess the risk associated with each of our derivative instrument portfolios using a sensitivity analysis model. This approach measures the change in fair value of the derivative instrument portfolio based on a hypothetical 10% change in the underlying interest rates or quoted market prices on a particular day. In addition to these variables, the fair value of each portfolio is influenced by changes in the notional amounts of the instruments outstanding and the discount rates used to determine the present values. The sensitivity analysis approach does not reflect the impact that the same hypothetical price movement would have on the hedged exposures to which they relate. Therefore, the impact on the fair value of a derivative instrument resulting from a change in interest rates or quoted market prices (as applicable) would normally be offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the hedged debt instrument, inventory value or forecasted transaction assuming:
§ | the derivative instrument functions effectively as a hedge of the underlying risk; |
§ | the derivative instrument is not closed out in advance of its expected term; and |
§ | the hedged forecasted transaction occurs within the expected time period. |
We routinely review the effectiveness of our derivative instrument portfolios in light of current market conditions. Accordingly, the nature and volume of our derivative instruments may change depending on the specific exposure being managed.
See Note 13 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information regarding our derivative instruments and hedging activities.
Commodity Hedging Activities
The prices of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply and demand, market conditions and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. In order to manage such price risks, we enter into commodity derivative instruments such as physical forward contracts, futures contracts, fixed-for-float swaps, basis swaps and option contracts.
The following table summarizes our portfolio of commodity derivative instruments outstanding at March 31, 2019 (volume measures as noted):
| Volume (1) | Accounting |
Derivative Purpose | Current (2) | Long-Term (2) | Treatment |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | |
Natural gas processing: | | | |
Forecasted natural gas purchases for plant thermal reduction (billion cubic feet (“Bcf”)) | 14.4 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Forecasted sales of NGLs (million barrels (“MMBbls”)) | 3.5 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Octane enhancement: | | | |
Forecasted purchase of NGLs (MMBbls) | 1.7 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Forecasted sales of octane enhancement products (MMBbls) | 2.5 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Natural gas marketing: | | | |
Natural gas storage inventory management activities (Bcf) | 1.5 | n/a | Fair value hedge |
NGL marketing: | | | |
Forecasted purchases of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls) | 51.6 | 3.3 | Cash flow hedge |
Forecasted sales of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls) | 56.1 | 1.1 | Cash flow hedge |
NGLs inventory management activities (MMBbls) | 0.9 | n/a | Fair value hedge |
Refined products marketing: | | | |
Forecasted purchase of refined products (MMBbls) | 0.8 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Forecasted sales of refined products (MMBbls) | 1.0 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Refined products inventory management activities (MMBbls) | 0.2 | n/a | Fair value hedge |
Crude oil marketing: | | | |
Forecasted purchases of crude oil (MMBbls) | 23.8 | 1.9 | Cash flow hedge |
Forecasted sales of crude oil (MMBbls) | 25.5 | 1.9 | Cash flow hedge |
Propylene marketing: | | | |
Forecasted sales of NGLs for propylene marketing activities (MMBbls) | 0.3 | n/a | Cash flow hedge |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | |
Natural gas risk management activities (Bcf) (3,4) | 58.2 | 0.1 | Mark-to-market |
NGL risk management activities (MMBbls) (4) | 4.5 | n/a | Mark-to-market |
Refined products risk management activities (MMBbls) (4) | 1.3 | n/a | Mark-to-market |
Crude oil risk management activities (MMBbls) (4) | 36.4 | 2.4 | Mark-to-market |
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(1) Volume for derivatives designated as hedging instruments reflects the total amount of volumes hedged whereas volume for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments reflects the absolute value of derivative notional volumes. (2) The maximum term for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, derivatives designated as fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is December 2020, December 2019 and December 2020, respectively. (3) Current volumes include 14.0 Bcf of physical derivative instruments that are predominantly priced at a market-based index plus a premium or minus a discount related to location differences. (4) Reflects the use of derivative instruments to manage risks associated with transportation, processing and storage assets. |
At March 31, 2019, our predominant commodity hedging strategies consisted of (i) hedging anticipated future purchases and sales of commodity products associated with transportation, storage and blending activities, (ii) hedging natural gas processing margins and (iii) hedging the fair value of commodity products held in inventory.
Sensitivity Analysis
The following tables show the effect of hypothetical price movements on the estimated fair values of our principal commodity derivative instrument portfolios at the dates indicated (dollars in millions).
The fair value information presented in the sensitivity analysis tables excludes the impact of applying Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) Rule 814, which deems that financial instruments cleared by the CME are settled daily in connection with variation margin payments. As a result of this exchange rule, CME-related derivatives are considered to have no fair value at the balance sheet date for financial reporting purposes; however, the derivatives remain outstanding and subject to future commodity price fluctuations until they are settled in accordance with their contractual terms. Derivative transactions cleared on exchanges other than the CME (e.g., the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE) continue to be reported on a gross basis.
Natural gas marketing portfolio
| | Portfolio Fair Value at | |
Scenario | Resulting Classification | December 31, 2018 | | March 31, 2019 | | April 17, 2019 | |
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | $ | 7.8 | | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 2.0 | |
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | 8.0 | | | | (0.2 | ) | | | 1.9 | |
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | 7.7 | | | | 0.6 | | | | 2.2 | |
NGL and refined products marketing, natural gas processing and octane enhancement portfolio
| | Portfolio Fair Value at | |
Scenario | Resulting Classification | December 31, 2018 | | March 31, 2019 | | April 17, 2019 | |
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | $ | 77.5 | | | $ | 57.8 | | | $ | 56.4 | |
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | 56.2 | | | | 44.4 | | | | 36.1 | |
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | 98.9 | | | | 71.3 | | | | 76.8 | |
Crude oil marketing portfolio
| | Portfolio Fair Value at | |
Scenario | Resulting Classification | December 31, 2018 | | March 31, 2019 | | April 17, 2019 | |
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | $ | (26.5 | ) | | $ | 7.3 | | | $ | (57.5 | ) |
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | (88.6 | ) | | | (33.2 | ) | | | (109.7 | ) |
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices | Asset (Liability) | | | 35.6 | | | | 47.8 | | | | (5.4 | ) |
The fair value of our crude oil marketing portfolio decreased since March 31, 2019 primarily due to higher crude oil prices.
Interest Rate Hedging Activities
We may utilize interest rate swaps, forward starting swaps and similar derivative instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates charged on borrowings under certain consolidated debt agreements. This strategy may be used in controlling our overall cost of capital associated with such borrowings. The composition of our derivative instrument portfolios may change depending on our hedging requirements. We have no interest rate hedging instruments outstanding as of the filing date of this quarterly report.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of (i) A. James Teague, our general partner’s Chief Executive Officer and (ii) W. Randall Fowler, our general partner’s President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Teague is our principal executive officer and Mr. Fowler is our principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, Messrs. Teague and Fowler concluded:
| (i) | that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures; and |
| (ii) | that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. |
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the first quarter of 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Section 302 and 906 Certifications
The required certifications of Messrs. Teague and Fowler under Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are included as exhibits to this quarterly report (see Exhibits 31 and 32 under Part II, Item 6 of this quarterly report).
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
As part of our normal business activities, we may be named as defendants in litigation and legal proceedings, including those arising from regulatory and environmental matters. Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to indemnify us against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings. We will vigorously defend the partnership in litigation matters.
For additional information regarding our litigation matters, see “Litigation” under Note 15 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report, which subsection is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1.
An investment in our securities involves certain risks. Security holders and potential investors in our securities should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our 2018 Form 10-K, in addition to other information in such annual report. The risk factors set forth in our 2018 Form 10-K are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any written or oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes our equity repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2019:
Period | | Total Number of Units Purchased | | | Average Price Paid per Unit | | | Total Number Of Units Purchased as Part of 2019 Buyback Program | | | Remaining Dollar Amount of Units That May Be Purchased Under the 2019 Buyback Program ($ thousands) | |
2019 Buyback Program: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 2019 (1) | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | -- | | | $ | 2,000,000 | |
February 2019 | | | 431,371 | | | $ | 27.72 | | | | 431,371 | | | $ | 1,988,042 | |
March 2019 | | | 1,421,021 | | | $ | 27.86 | | | | 1,852,392 | | | $ | 1,948,466 | |
Vesting of phantom unit awards: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 2019 (2) | | | 3,161 | | | $ | 27.12 | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
February 2019 (3) | | | 1,015,802 | | | $ | 28.54 | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
March 2019 | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
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(1) In January 2019, we announced the 2019 Buyback Program, which authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of our common units. See “Significant Recent Developments” under Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report for additional information. The repurchased units were cancelled immediately upon acquisition. (2) Of the 8,000 phantom unit awards that vested in January 2019 and converted to common units, 3,161 units were sold back to us by employees to cover related withholding tax requirements. These repurchases are not part of any announced program. We cancelled these units immediately upon acquisition. (3) Of the 3,390,583 phantom unit awards that vested in February 2019 and converted to common units, 1,015,802 units were sold back to us by employees to cover related withholding tax requirements. These repurchases are not part of any announced program. We cancelled these units immediately upon acquisition. | |
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
Exhibit Number | Exhibit* |
2.1 | Merger Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2003, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products Management LLC, GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P. and GulfTerra Energy Company, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed December 15, 2003). |
2.2 | Amendment No. 1 to Merger Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2004, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products Management LLC, GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P. and GulfTerra Energy Company, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed September 7, 2004). |
2.3 | Parent Company Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2003, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products GTM, LLC, El Paso Corporation, Sabine River Investors I, L.L.C., Sabine River Investors II, L.L.C., El Paso EPN Investments, L.L.C. and GulfTerra GP Holding Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed December 15, 2003). |
2.4 | Amendment No. 1 to Parent Company Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2004, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products GTM, LLC, El Paso Corporation, Sabine River Investors I, L.L.C., Sabine River Investors II, L.L.C., El Paso EPN Investments, L.L.C. and GulfTerra GP Holding Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed April 21, 2004). |
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2.6 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 28, 2009, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Sub B LLC, TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed June 29, 2009). |
2.7 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 28, 2009, by and among Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Sub A LLC, TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed June 29, 2009). |
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4.3 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2003, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10-K filed March 31, 2003). |
4.4 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2007, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Original Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as New Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.55 to Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2007). |
4.5 | Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2004, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004). |
4.6 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2004, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004). |
4.7 | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 2, 2005, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed March 3, 2005). |
4.8 | Amended and Restated Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 25, 2006, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2006). |
4.9 | Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2007, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed May 24, 2007). |
4.10 | Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2007, among Enterprise Products Operating L.P., as Original Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as New Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.54 to Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2007). |
4.11 | Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2008, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K filed April 3, 2008). |
4.12 | Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 5, 2009, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed October 5, 2009). |
4.13 | Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 27, 2009, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed October 28, 2009). |
4.14 | Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 27, 2009, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed October 28, 2009). |
4.15 | Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2010, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed May 20, 2010). |
4.16 | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2011, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed January 13, 2011). |
4.17 | Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2011, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed August 24, 2011). |
4.18 | Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2012, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to Form 10-Q filed May 10, 2012). |
4.19 | Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2012, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed August 13, 2012). |
4.20 | Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2013, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed March 18, 2013). |
4.21 | Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2014, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed February 12, 2014). |
4.22 | Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 14, 2014, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K filed October 14, 2014). |
4.23 | Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2015, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Parent Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed May 7, 2015). |
4.24 | Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 13, 2016, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K filed April 13, 2016). |
4.25 | Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2017, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed August 16, 2017). |
4.26 | Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2018, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K filed February 15, 2018). |
4.27 | Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2018, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed February 15, 2018). |
4.28 | Thirty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2018, among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Issuer, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed October 11, 2018). |
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4.73 | Indenture, dated February 20, 2002, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P. and Jonah Gas Gathering Company, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and First Union National Bank, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on February 20, 2002). |
4.74 | Supplemental Indenture, dated June 27, 2002, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P. and Jonah Gas Gathering Company, as Initial Subsidiary Guarantors, Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as New Subsidiary Guarantor, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, formerly known as First Union National Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 10-Q filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on August 14, 2002). |
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4.76 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 30, 2007, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P., Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC and TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed by TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC on July 6, 2007). |
4.77 | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 27, 2008, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Form 10-Q filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on May 8, 2008). |
4.78 | Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated March 27, 2008, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Form 10-Q filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on May 8, 2008). |
4.79 | Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 27, 2009, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on October 28, 2009). |
4.80 | Full Release of Guarantee, dated November 23, 2009, of TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P. by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.64 to Form 10-K filed March 1, 2010). |
4.81 | Indenture, dated May 14, 2007, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P. and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 8-K filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on May 15, 2007). |
4.82 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated May 18, 2007, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P. and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on May 18, 2007). |
4.83 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2007, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P. and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Existing Subsidiary Guarantors, TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC and TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC, as New Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed by TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC on July 6, 2007). |
4.84 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 27, 2009, by and among TEPPCO Partners, L.P., as Issuer, TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P., as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed by TEPPCO Partners, L.P. on October 28, 2009). |
4.85 | Full Release of Guarantee, dated as of November 23, 2009, of TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies, LLC and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P. by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.70 to Form 10-K filed March 1, 2010). |
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* | With respect to any exhibits incorporated by reference to any Exchange Act filings, the Commission file numbers for Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise GP Holdings L.P, TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC are 1-14323, 1-32610, 1-10403 and 1-13603, respectively. |
*** | Identifies management contract and compensatory plan arrangements. |
# | Filed with this report. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on May 8, 2019.
| | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. (A Delaware Limited Partnership) |
| | By: | Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, as General Partner |
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| | By: | /s/ R. Daniel Boss |
| | Name: | R. Daniel Boss |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President – Accounting and Risk Control of the General Partner |
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| | By: | /s/ Michael W. Hanson |
| | Name: | Michael W. Hanson |
| | Title: | Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of the General Partner |