Segment Data | Segment Data We aggregate our operating segments into three reportable segments: (i) pipelines and transportation; (ii) wholesale marketing and terminalling; and (iii) investment in pipeline joint ventures. Our operating segments adhere to the accounting policies used for our consolidated financial statements. Our operating segments are managed separately because each segment requires different industry knowledge, technology and marketing strategies. Decisions concerning the allocation of resources and assessment of operating performance are made based on this segmentation. Management measures the operating performance of each of its reportable segments based on segment contribution margin, with the exception of investments in pipeline joint ventures segment, which is measured based on net income. Segment contribution margin is defined as net revenues less cost of materials and other and operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization. The following is a summary of business segment operating performance as measured by contribution margin, with the exception of investments in pipeline joint ventures segment, which is measured based on net income, for the periods indicated (in thousands): (in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Pipelines and Transportation Net revenues: Affiliate $ 71,023 $ 63,048 Third party 4,782 1,927 Total pipelines and transportation 75,805 64,975 Cost of materials and other 19,602 13,079 Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 12,958 10,172 Segment contribution margin $ 43,245 $ 41,724 Capital spending (1) $ 8,149 $ 5,845 Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Net revenues: Affiliate (2) $ 52,731 $ 33,146 Third party 78,045 54,792 Total wholesale marketing and terminalling 130,776 87,938 Cost of materials and other 106,592 68,092 Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 5,149 4,639 Segment contribution margin $ 19,035 $ 15,207 Capital spending (1) $ 937 $ 1,954 Investments in Pipeline Joint Ventures Income from equity method investments $ (7,026) $ (4,049) Equity method investments contributions $ — $ (1,379) Consolidated Net revenues: Affiliate $ 123,754 $ 96,194 Third party 82,827 56,719 Total Consolidated 206,581 152,913 Cost of materials and other 126,194 81,171 Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization presented below) 18,107 14,811 Contribution margin 62,280 56,931 General and administrative expenses 5,095 4,105 Depreciation and amortization 10,335 10,739 Other operating expense (income), net 12 (83) Operating income 46,838 42,170 Interest expense, net 14,250 9,737 Income from equity method investments (7,026) (4,049) Other (income) expense, net (1) 31 Total non-operating expenses, net 7,223 5,719 Income before income tax expense 39,615 36,451 Income tax expense 101 184 Net income attributable to partners $ 39,514 $ 36,267 Capital spending (1) $ 9,086 $ 7,799 (1) There were no capital contributions to equity method investments for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Capital spending for the three months ended March 31, 2021 excludes contributions to equity method investments in the amount of $1.4 million. (2) Affiliate revenue for the wholesale marketing and terminalling segment is presented net of amortization expense related to a customer contract intangible asset. See Note 3 for additional information. The following table summarizes the total assets for each segment as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands). Assets for each segment include property, plant and equipment, equity method investments, intangible assets and inventory. March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Pipelines and transportation $ 455,145 $ 452,690 Wholesale marketing and terminalling 205,686 211,723 Investments in pipeline joint ventures 249,893 250,030 Other (1) 24,542 20,628 Total assets 935,266 $ 935,071 (1) Other includes cash and cash equivalents and related party receivables and other assets which are recorded at the corporate level. Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense for the pipelines and transportation and wholesale marketing and terminalling reportable segments as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands): Pipelines and Transportation Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Consolidated Property, plant and equipment $ 604,323 $ 120,598 $ 724,921 Less: accumulated depreciation (213,750) (62,837) (276,587) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 390,573 $ 57,761 $ 448,334 Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 $ 7,937 $ 2,398 $ 10,335 In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant & Equipment |