UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2014 (July 1, 2014)
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-4174 | 73-0569878 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74172 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 918-573-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2014, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the Company) completed the acquisition of all of the interests in Access Midstream Partners, L.P. (ACMP) held by Global Infrastructure Partners II, pursuant to the purchase agreement dated June 14, 2014. This Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K referred to above to include the financial statements of the business acquired and the pro forma financial information both as required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The audited financial statements of ACMP, for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the unaudited financial statements of ACMP, for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014, are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet of the Company, as of June 30, 2014 and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 and Notes thereto are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
Description | |||
23.1 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | ||
99.1 |
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Audited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the year ended December 31, 2013. | ||
99.2 |
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Unaudited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. | ||
99.3 |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet of The Williams Companies, Inc., as of June 30, 2014 and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 and Notes thereto. |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | ||
/s/ Ted T. Timmermans | ||
Name: |
Ted T. Timmermans | |
Title: |
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
DATED: September 9, 2014
Exhibit |
Description | |||
23.1 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | ||
99.1 |
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Audited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the year ended December 31, 2013. | ||
99.2 |
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Unaudited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. | ||
99.3 |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet of The Williams Companies, Inc., as of June 30, 2014 and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 and Notes thereto. |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (Nos. 333-29185, 333-106504, and 333-181644), and S-8 (Nos. 333-03957, 333-85542, 333-85546, 333-142985, 333-167123, and 333-198050) of The Williams Companies, Inc., of our report dated February 21, 2014 except for Note 16 for the inclusion of the Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Information which is dated March 3, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Access Midstream Partners L.P., which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of The Williams Companies, Inc. dated July 1, 2014.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 9, 2014
Exhibit 99.1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Access Midstream Partners GP, L.L.C., as General Partner of Access Midstream Partners, L.P. and the Unitholders:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in partners capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Access Midstream Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the Partnership) at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Prior to December 2012, as discussed in Notes 5 and 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, Access Midstream Partners, L.P. earned substantially all of its revenues and had other significant transactions with affiliated entities.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tulsa, OK
February 21, 2014, except for Note 16 for the inclusion of the Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information which is dated March 3, 2014
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 17,229 | $ | 64,994 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
222,409 | 133,543 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
10,182 | 13,978 | ||||||
Other current assets |
8,111 | 7,251 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
257,931 | 219,766 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Gathering systems |
5,974,940 | 5,125,746 | ||||||
Other fixed assets |
175,411 | 96,916 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
(859,551 | ) | (590,614 | ) | ||||
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
5,290,800 | 4,632,048 | ||||||
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
1,936,603 | 1,297,811 | ||||||
Intangible customer relationships, net |
372,391 | 355,217 | ||||||
Deferred loan costs, net |
59,721 | 56,258 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 7,917,446 | $ | 6,561,100 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL | ||||||||
Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 37,520 | $ | 47,987 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
268,952 | 211,274 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
306,472 | 259,261 | ||||||
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
3,249,230 | 2,500,000 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
8,954 | 5,333 | ||||||
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Total long-term liabilities |
3,258,184 | 2,505,333 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) |
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Partners capital: |
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Common units (177,801,147 and 97,324,453 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) |
3,343,145 | 2,188,241 | ||||||
Subordinated units (zero and 69,076,122 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012) |
| 834,001 | ||||||
Class B units (12,424,358 and 11,858,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) |
318,472 | 273,858 | ||||||
Class C units (11,199,268 and 11,199,268 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) |
322,896 | 295,551 | ||||||
General partner interest |
114,393 | 93,182 | ||||||
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Total partners capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
4,098,906 | 3,684,833 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
253,884 | 111,673 | ||||||
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Total partners capital |
4,352,790 | 3,796,506 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 7,917,446 | $ | 6,561,100 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
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Revenues |
$ | 1,073,222 | $ | 608,447 | $ | 565,929 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
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Operating expenses |
338,716 | 197,639 | 176,851 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
296,179 | 165,517 | 136,169 | |||||||||
General and administrative expense |
104,332 | 67,579 | 40,380 | |||||||||
Other operating (income) expense |
2,092 | (766 | ) | 739 | ||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
741,319 | 429,969 | 354,139 | |||||||||
Operating income |
331,903 | 178,478 | 211,790 | |||||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
130,420 | 67,542 | 433 | |||||||||
Interest expense (Note 11) |
(116,778 | ) | (64,739 | ) | (14,884 | ) | ||||||
Other income |
827 | 320 | 287 | |||||||||
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Income before income tax expense |
346,372 | 181,601 | 197,626 | |||||||||
Income tax expense |
5,223 | 3,214 | 3,289 | |||||||||
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Net income |
341,149 | 178,387 | 194,337 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
5,124 | (68 | ) | | ||||||||
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 336,025 | $ | 178,455 | $ | 194,337 | ||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 336,025 | $ | 178,455 | $ | 194,337 | ||||||
Less general partner interest in net income |
(40,681 | ) | (8,481 | ) | (5,070 | ) | ||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 295,344 | $ | 169,974 | $ | 189,267 | ||||||
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Net income per limited partner unit basic and diluted |
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Common units |
$ | 1.01 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.37 | ||||||
Subordinated units(1) |
$ | 0.93 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.37 |
(1) |
All outstanding subordinated units were converted into common on a one-for-one basis on August 15, 2013. For purposes of calculating net income per subordinated unit, 227 days of activity are reflected in the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 341,149 | $ | 178,387 | $ | 194,337 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
296,179 | 165,517 | 136,169 | |||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
(130,420 | ) | (67,542 | ) | (433 | ) | ||||||
Other non-cash items |
20,577 | 8,296 | 6,486 | |||||||||
Distribution of earnings received from unconsolidated affiliates |
82,871 | | | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
(97,507 | ) | 18,484 | 31,501 | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
2,244 | (9,925 | ) | (292 | ) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
(10,492 | ) | 8,800 | 11,258 | ||||||||
Increase in accrued liabilities |
59,361 | 16,113 | 19,990 | |||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
563,962 | 318,130 | 399,016 | |||||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(1,058,599 | ) | (350,500 | ) | (418,834 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of gathering system assets |
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Investment in unconsolidated affiliates |
(572,370 | ) | (185,039 | ) | (600,000 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
74,551 | 9,574 | 1,730 | |||||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,556,418 | ) | (2,685,965 | ) | (1,017,104 | ) | ||||||
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings |
2,015,700 | 1,387,800 | 1,576,700 | |||||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings |
(1,672,200 | ) | (2,100,700 | ) | (1,112,900 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common units |
449,312 | 569,255 | | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class B units |
| 343,000 | | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class C units |
| 343,000 | | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
414,094 | 2,150,000 | 350,000 | |||||||||
Distributions to unit holders |
(389,128 | ) | (251,720 | ) | (200,897 | ) | ||||||
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |
151,976 | | | |||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
(3,552 | ) | | | ||||||||
Payments on leasehold improvement financing |
(17,798 | ) | | | ||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(12,414 | ) | (39,626 | ) | (11,332 | ) | ||||||
Initial public offering costs |
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Other adjustments |
8,701 | 31,798 | 3 | |||||||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
944,691 | 2,432,807 | 600,294 | |||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(47,765 | ) | 64,972 | (17,794 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
64,994 | 22 | 17,816 | |||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 17,229 | $ | 64,994 | $ | 22 | ||||||
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities: |
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Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities related to purchases of property, plant and equipment |
$ | 7,434 | $ | 60,427 | $ | 8,589 | ||||||
Changes in other liabilities related to asset retirement obligations |
$ | (1,314 | ) | $ | (133 | ) | $ | 324 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment acquired under capital lease |
$ | (9,370 | ) | $ | | $ | | |||||
Property, plant and equipment acquired through leasehold improvement financing |
$ | (17,798 | ) | $ | | $ | | |||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |
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Issuance of 9,791,605 units to Chesapeake for acquisition of Appalachia Midstream |
$ | | $ | | $ | 279,257 | ||||||
Issuance of general partner interests |
$ | | $ | | $ | 5,702 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash payments for interest, net of capitalized interest |
$ | 39,939 | $ | 30,292 | $ | 16,957 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash payments for taxes |
$ | 3,300 | $ | 2,900 | $ | 2,830 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
Partners Equity | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2010 |
$ | 1,285,619 | $ | 873,304 | $ | | $ | | $ | 35,645 | $ | | $ | 2,194,568 | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
94,896 | 94,371 | | | 5,070 | | 194,337 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to unitholders |
(98,446 | ) | (98,434 | ) | | | (4,017 | ) | | (200,897 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Initial public offering costs |
(1,280 | ) | | | | | | (1,280 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash equity based compensation |
1,458 | | | | | | 1,458 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common units |
279,257 | | | | | | 279,257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of general partner interests |
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Balance at December 31, 2011 |
$ | 1,561,504 | $ | 869,241 | $ | | $ | | $ | 42,400 | $ | | $ | 2,473,145 | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
90,822 | 78,736 | 214 | 202 | 8,481 | (68 | ) | 178,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to unitholders |
(130,204 | ) | (113,976 | ) | | | (7,540 | ) | | (251,720 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners |
| | | | | 111,741 | 111,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash equity based compensation |
3,695 | | | | | | 3,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common units |
569,255 | | | | | | 569,255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class B units |
| | 331,148 | | | | 331,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class C units |
| | | 331,115 | | | 331,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of general partner interests |
| | | | 49,841 | | 49,841 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature of Class B and Class C units |
95,073 | | (58,328 | ) | (36,745 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Class B and Class C units |
(1,803 | ) | | 824 | 979 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments |
(101 | ) | | | | | | (101 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2012 |
$ | 2,188,241 | $ | 834,001 | $ | 273,858 | $ | 295,551 | $ | 93,182 | $ | 111,673 | $ | 3,796,506 | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
206,236 | 54,479 | 18,055 | 16,574 | 40,681 | 5,124 | 341,149 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to unitholders |
(241,080 | ) | (96,879 | ) | | (21,699 | ) | (29,470 | ) | | (389,128 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Conversion of subordinated units to common units |
791,601 | (791,601 | ) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners |
| | | | | 137,087 | 137,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash equity based compensation |
7,864 | | | | | | 7,864 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common units |
449,312 | | | | | | 449,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of general partner interests |
| | | | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature of Class B units |
1,317 | | (1,317 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of beneficial conversion Feature of Class B and Class C units |
(60,346 | ) | | 27,876 | 32,470 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2013 |
$ | 3,343,145 | $ | | $ | 318,472 | $ | 322,896 | $ | 114,393 | $ | 253,884 | $ | 4,352,790 | ||||||||||||||
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation |
Basis of presentation. Access Midstream Partners, L.P. (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership formed in January 2010, is principally focused on natural gas gathering, the first segment of midstream energy infrastructure that connects natural gas produced at the wellhead to third-party takeaway pipelines. The Partnership is the industrys largest gathering and processing master limited partnership as measured by throughput volume. The Partnerships assets are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming. The Partnership provides gathering, treating and compression services to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake), Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. (Total), Statoil ASA (Statoil), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) and other producers under long-term, fixed-fee contracts.
For purposes of these financial statements, the GIP I Entities refers to, collectively, GIP-A Holding (CHK), L.P., GIP-B Holding (CHK), L.P. and GIP-C Holding (CHK), L.P., the GIP II Entities refers to certain entities affiliated with Global Infrastructure Investors II, LLC, and GIP refers to the GIP I Entities and their affiliates and the GIP II Entities, collectively. Williams refers to The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). To conform to these accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. These estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis, utilizing historical experience and other methods considered reasonable under the particular circumstances. Although these estimates are based on managements best available knowledge at the time, changes in facts and circumstances or discovery of new facts or circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates. Effects on the Partnerships business, financial position and results of operations resulting from revisions to estimates are recognized when the facts that give rise to the revision become known.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.
Offerings and acquisitions.
GIP II Entities acquisition. During the second quarter of 2012, the GIP II Entities acquired Chesapeakes 50 percent interest in the Partnerships general partner and all of the common units and subordinated units in the Partnership that were previously held by Chesapeake. The remaining 50 percent interest in the Partnerships general partner continued to be owned by the GIP I Entities.
Marcellus acquisition. On December 29, 2011, the Partnership acquired from CMD, all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Appalachia Midstream Services, L.L.C. (Appalachia Midstream) for total consideration of $879.3 million, consisting of 9,791,605 common units and $600.0 million in cash that was financed with a draw on the Partnerships revolving credit facility. Through the acquisition of Appalachia Midstream, the Partnership operates 100 percent of and owns an approximate average 47 percent interest in 10 gas gathering systems that consist of approximately 549 miles of gas gathering pipeline in the Marcellus Shale. The remaining 53 percent interest in these assets is owned primarily by Statoil ASA (Statoil), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko), Epsilon Energy Ltd. (Epsilon), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui). Appalachia Midstream operates the assets under 15-year fixed fee gathering agreements. The gathering agreements include significant acreage dedications and cost of service mechanisms. EBITDA exceeded the $100 million and $150 million targets in 2012 and 2013 and no additional revenue related to the commitment was recognized.
CMO acquisition. On December 20, 2012, the Partnership acquired from Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P. (CMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, and certain of CMDs affiliates, 100 percent of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Chesapeake Midstream Operating, L.L.C. (CMO) for total consideration of $2.16 billion (the CMO Acquisition). As a result of the CMO Acquisition, the Partnership owns certain midstream assets in the Eagle Ford, Utica and Niobrara regions. The CMO Acquisition also extended the Partnerships existing assets and operations in the Haynesville, Marcellus and Mid-Continent regions. The acquired assets included, in the aggregate, approximately 1,675 miles of pipeline and 4.3 million (gross) dedicated acres as of the date of the acquisition. The Partnership also
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assumed various gas gathering and processing agreements associated with the assets that have terms ranging from 10 to 20 years and that, in certain cases, include cost of service or fee redetermination mechanisms.
Equity Issuance. On August 2, 2013, the Partnership entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (ATM) under which it may offer and sell common units, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions and other factors, having an aggregate market value of up to $300 million. The Partnership is under no obligation to issue equity under the ATM. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Partnership sold an aggregate of 0.9 million common units under the ATM for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $50.1 million and an approximate $1.0 million capital contribution from the Partnerships general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest. The Partnership used the proceeds for general partnership purposes.
On April 2, 2013, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 10.35 million common units, including 1.35 million common units issued pursuant to the underwriters exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, at a price of $39.86 per common unit.
The Partnership received offering proceeds (net of underwriting discounts and commissions) of $399.8 million from the equity offering, including proceeds from the underwriters exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, plus an approximate $8.4 million capital contribution from the Partnerships general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest. The proceeds were used for general partnership purposes, including repayment of amounts outstanding under the Partnerships revolving credit facility.
On December 18, 2012, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 18.4 million common units (such amount includes 2.4 million common units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option) representing limited partner interest in the Partnership, at a price of $32.15 per common unit.
The Partnership received gross offering proceeds (net of underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses) from the equity offering of approximately $569.3 million, including the exercise of the option to purchase additional units. The Partnership used the net proceeds to pay a portion of the purchase price for the CMO Acquisition.
Subscription Agreement. On December 20, 2012, the Partnership sold 5.9 million Class B units to each of the GIP II Entities and Williams and 5.6 million Class C units to each of the GIP II Entities and Williams, in each case pursuant to the subscription agreement. The Partnership received aggregate proceeds of approximately $712.1 million in exchange for the sale of Class B units and Class C units, inclusive of the capital contribution made by its general partner to maintain its 2.0 percent interest in the Partnership following the issuance of common, Class B and Class C units.
The results of operations presented and discussed in this annual report include results of operations from CMO for the twelve-day period from closing of the CMO Acquisition on December 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Williams Acquisition. Concurrently with the CMO Acquisition, the GIP I Entities sold to Williams 34,538,061 of the Partnerships subordinated units and 50% of the outstanding equity interests in Access Midstream Ventures, L.L.C., the sole member of the Partnerships general partner (Access Midstream Ventures), for cash consideration of approximately $1.8 billion (the Williams Acquisition). The Partnership did not receive any cash proceeds from the Williams Acquisition. As a result of the closing of the Williams Acquisition, the GIP II Entities and Williams together own and control the Partnerships general partner and the GIP I Entities no longer have any ownership interest in the Partnership or its general partner.
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Limited partner and general partner units.
The following table summarizes common, subordinated, Class B, Class C and general partner units issued during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
Limited Partner Units | General Partner Interests |
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Balance at December 31, 2010 |
69,083,265 | 69,076,122 | | | 2,819,434 | 140,978,821 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term incentive plan awards |
1,773 | | | | 172 | 1,945 | ||||||||||||||||||
December 2011 equity issuance |
9,791,605 | | | | 199,838 | 9,991,443 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2011 |
78,876,643 | 69,076,122 | | | 3,019,444 | 150,972,209 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term incentive plan awards |
47,810 | | | | 976 | 48,786 | ||||||||||||||||||
December 2012 equity issuance |
18,400,000 | | 11,858,050 | 11,199,268 | 846,068 | 42,303,386 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2012 |
97,324,453 | 69,076,122 | 11,858,050 | 11,199,268 | 3,866,488 | 193,324,381 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term incentive plan awards |
98,242 | | | | 2,006 | 100,248 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 2013 equity issuance |
10,350,000 | | | | 211,224 | 10,561,224 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of subordinated units to common units |
69,076,122 | (69,076,122 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
ATM equity issuance |
952,330 | | | | 19,435 | 971,765 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in-kind Class B unit distributions |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 |
177,801,147 | | 12,424,358 | 11,199,268 | 4,110,710 | 205,535,483 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Holdings of partnership equity. At December 31, 2013, the GIP II Entities held 2,055,355 notional general partner units representing a 1.0 percent general partner interest in the Partnership, 50 percent of the Partnerships incentive distribution rights, 52,342,727 common units, 6,212,179 Class B units and 5,599,634 Class C units. The GIP II Entities ownership represents an aggregate 31.2 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership. Williams held 2,055,355 notional general partner units representing a 1.0 percent general partner interest in the Partnership, 50.0 percent of the Partnerships incentive distribution rights, 34,538,061 common units, 6,212,179 Class B units and 5,599,634 Class C units. Williams ownership represents an aggregate 22.6 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership. The public held 90,920,359 common units, representing a 44.2 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosure of contingencies. Significant estimates include: (1) estimated useful lives of assets, which impacts depreciation and amortization; (2) accruals related to revenues, expenses and capital costs; (3) liability and contingency accruals; and (4) cost allocations. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from the Partnerships estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, investments in all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The Partnership had approximately $17.2 million and $65.0 million of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Book overdrafts are checks that have been issued before the end of the period, but not presented
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to the bank for payment before the end of the period. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, book overdrafts of $25.1 million and $30.0 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable.
Accounts receivable. The majority of accounts receivable relate to gathering and treating activities. Accounts receivable included in the balance sheets are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, if warranted. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Partnership had no allowance for doubtful accounts.
Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs that do not add capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are expensed as incurred. The carrying value of the assets is based on estimates, assumptions and judgments relative to useful lives and salvage values. As assets are disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in operating expenses in the statements of operations.
Depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, based on the assets estimated useful lives. These estimates are based on various factors including age (in the case of acquired assets), manufacturing specifications, technological advances and historical data concerning useful lives of similar assets. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
Impairment of long-lived assets. Long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written down to estimated fair value. Assets are tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss equal to the amount that the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset is recognized. Fair value is determined using an income approach whereby the expected future cash flows are discounted using a rate management believes a market participant would assume is reflective of the risks associated with achieving the underlying cash flows.
Equity Method Investments. The equity method of accounting is used to account for the Partnerships interest in Utica East Ohio Midstream LLC and Ranch Westex JV, LLC, which the Partnership acquired as part of the CMO Acquisition. The equity method is also used to account for the Partnerships various ownership interests in 10 gas gathering systems in the Marcellus Shale. See Note 1 Description of Business and Basis of Presentation for more information on the acquisitions.
Asset retirement obligations. Management recognizes a liability based on the estimated costs of retiring tangible long-lived assets. The liability is recognized at the Partnerships fair value measured using expected discounted future cash outflows of the asset retirement obligation when the obligation originates, which generally is when an asset is acquired or constructed. The carrying amount of the associated asset is increased commensurate with the liability recognized. Accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liability is accreted to the Partnerships expected settlement value. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the expected value of the retirement obligation (with a corresponding adjustment to property, plant and equipment) and for accretion of the liability due to the passage of time, until the obligation is settled. If the fair value of the estimated asset retirement obligation changes, an adjustment is recorded for both the asset retirement obligation and the associated asset carrying amount. Revisions in estimated asset retirement obligations may result from changes in estimated inflation rates, discount rates, retirement costs and the estimated timing of settling asset retirement obligations.
Fair value. The fair-value-measurement standard defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard characterizes inputs used in determining fair value according to a hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs based upon the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated inputs).
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Level 3 inputs that are not observable from objective sources, such as managements internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in managements internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair value measurement).
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value include third-party business combinations, impaired long-lived assets (asset groups), and initial recognition of asset retirement obligations.
The fair value of debt is the estimated amount the Partnership would have to pay to repurchase its debt, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Fair values are based on quoted market prices or average valuations of similar debt instruments at the balance sheet date for those debt instruments for which quoted market prices are not available. See Note 11 Debt and Interest Expense for disclosures regarding the fair value of debt.
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Fair Value (Level 2) |
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Revolving credit facility |
$ | 343,500 | $ | 343,500 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Premium on 2021 Notes |
5,730 | 5,730 | | | ||||||||||||
2021 Notes |
750,000 | 801,098 | 350,000 | 370,125 | ||||||||||||
2022 Notes |
750,000 | 804,848 | 750,000 | 810,000 | ||||||||||||
2023 Notes |
1,400,000 | 1,355,382 | 1,400,000 | 1,428,882 |
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value.
Segments. Prior to the CMO Acquisition, the Partnerships operations were organized into a single business segment. As a result of the CMO Acquisition, the Partnership added in three new operating regions. Effective January 1, 2013, the Partnerships chief operating decision maker began to measure performance and allocate resources based on geographic segments. The Partnerships operations are divided into eight operating segments: Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Niobrara Shale, Utica Shale, Mid-Continent region and Corporate.
Revenue Recognition. In 2013, the Partnership derived the majority of its revenues through gas gathering agreements with Chesapeake and Total. Pursuant to their respective applicable gas gathering agreements, Chesapeake and Total have agreed to minimum volume commitments covering production in the Barnett Shale region for each year through December 31, 2018 and for the six month period ending June 30, 2019, and, solely with respect to Chesapeake, in the Haynesville Shale region for each year through December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2017 for the Springridge and Mansfield systems, respectively. In the event either Chesapeake or Total does not meet its minimum volume commitment to the Partnership in the Barnett Shale region or Chesapeake does not meet its minimum volume commitment to the Partnership in the Haynesville Shale region, for any annual period (or six month period with respect to the six months ending June 30, 2019 in the Barnett Shale region) during the minimum volume commitment period, Chesapeake and Total will be obligated to pay a fee equal to the applicable fee for each Mcf by which the applicable partys minimum volume commitment for such year (or six month period with respect to the six months ending June 30, 2019) exceeds the actual volumes gathered from such partys production. The revenue associated with such shortfall fees is recognized in the fourth quarter of each year.
Revenues consist of fees recognized for the gathering, treating, compression and processing of natural gas. Revenues are recognized when the service is performed and is based upon non-regulated rates and the related gathering, treating, compression and processing volumes.
Deferred Loan Costs. External costs incurred in connection with closing the revolving bank credit facilities are capitalized as deferred loan costs and amortized over the life of the related agreement. Amortization is included in interest expense in the statement of operations.
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Environmental Expenditures. Liabilities for loss contingencies, including environmental remediation costs, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are charged to expense when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated. There are no liabilities reflected in the accompanying financial statements at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Equity Based Compensation. Certain employees of the Partnerships general partner receive equity-based compensation through the Partnerships equity-based compensation programs. The fair value of the awards issued is determined based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. This value is amortized over the vesting period, which is generally four years from the date of grant.
Certain key members of management have been designated as participants in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan which is made up of two components. The first component is an annual cash bonus based on excess cash distributions made by the Partnership above a specified target amount with respect to each fiscal quarter during which the award is outstanding. The second component is based on an increase in value of the Partnerships common units at the end of a specified five-year period beginning on the award commencement date.
Included in operating expense, general and administrative expense, and income from unconsolidated affiliates is total equity-based compensation of $35.0 million, $9.0 million and $3.8 million for the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The LTIP provides for an aggregate of 3.5 million common units to be awarded to employees, directors and consultants of the Partnerships general partner and its affiliates through various award types, including unit awards, restricted units, phantom units, unit options, unit appreciation rights and other unit-based awards. The LTIP has been designed to promote the interests of the Partnership and its unitholders by strengthening its ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified individuals to serve as employees, directors and consultants. As of December 31, 2013, there was $33.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense attributable to the LTIP, of which $29.7 million is expected to be recognized over a four year period.
The following table summarizes LTIP award activity for the year ended December 31, 2013:
Units | Value per Unit |
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Restricted units unvested at beginning of period |
511,177 | $ | 28.55 | |||||
Granted |
971,667 | $ | 38.40 | |||||
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(101,023 | ) | $ | 27.40 | ||||
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(199,533 | ) | $ | 32.29 | ||||
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1,182,288 | $ | 36.11 | |||||
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Intangible Assets. Intangible assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, unless the assets economic benefits are consumed on an other than straight-line basis. The estimated useful life is the period over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Partnerships future cash flows. The estimated useful life of the customer relationship acquired with the Springridge gathering system and Appalachia Midstream is 15 years and 20 years for the CMO Acquisition. As of December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the Partnerships intangible assets was $418.4 million, net of $46.0 of accumulated amortization. The Partnership estimates that it will record $22.8 million of intangible asset amortization for each of the next five years. As of December 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Partnerships intangible assets was $377.8 million, net of $22.6 million of accumulated amortization. Amortization expense was $24.0 milllion, $11.3 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for the Partnership.
The Partnership assesses long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair value of the assets.
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Business Combinations. The Partnership makes various assumptions in developing models for determining the fair values of assets and liabilities associated with business acquisitions. These fair value models, developed with the assistance of outside consultants, apply discounted cash flow approaches to expected future operating results, considering expected growth rates, development opportunities, and future pricing assumptions to arrive at an economic value for the business acquired. The Partnership then determines the fair value of the tangible assets based on estimates of replacement costs less obsolescence. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist primarily of customer contracts, customer relationships, trade names, and licenses and permits. The Partnership values customer relationships using a discounted cash flow model.
Income taxes. As a master limited partnership, the Partnership is a pass-through entity and also not subject to federal income taxes and most state income taxes with the exception of Texas Franchise Tax. For federal and state income tax purposes, all income, expenses, gains, losses and tax credits generate flow through to the owners, and accordingly, do not result in a provision for income taxes.
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). An entity is referred to as a VIE pursuant to accounting guidance for consolidation if it possesses one of the following criteria: (i) it is thinly capitalized, (ii) the residual equity holders do not control the entity, (iii) the equity holders are shielded from the economic losses, (iv) the equity holders do not participate fully in the entitys residual economics, or (v) the entity was established with non-substantive voting interests. We consolidate a VIE when we have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the activities of the VIE and the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE. We continually monitor both consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs to determine if any events have occurred that could cause the primary beneficiary to change.
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Partnership Distributions |
The partnership agreement requires that, within 45 days subsequent to the end of each quarter, the Partnership distributes all of its available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) to unitholders of record on the applicable record date. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership paid cash distributions to its unitholders of approximately $389.1 million, $251.7 million and $200.9 million, respectively, representing the four quarterly distributions in 2013, 2012 and 2011. See also Note 14 Subsequent Events concerning distributions approved in January 2014 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Available cash. The amount of available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) generally is all cash on hand at the end of the quarter less the amount of cash reserves established by the Partnerships general partner to provide for the proper conduct of its business, including reserves to fund future capital expenditures, to comply with applicable laws, or its debt instruments and other agreements, or to provide funds for distributions to its unitholders and to its general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters. Working capital borrowings generally include borrowings made under a credit facility or similar financing arrangement.
Conversion of Subordinated Units. Upon payment of the cash distribution for the second quarter of 2013, the subordination period with respect to the Partnerships 69,076,122 subordinated units expired and all outstanding subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis on August 15, 2013. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnerships outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
Class B Units. The Class B units are not entitled to cash distributions. Instead, prior to conversion into common units, the Class B units receive quarterly distributions of additional paid-in-kind Class B units. The amount of each quarterly distribution per Class B unit is the quotient of the quarterly distribution paid to the Partnerships common units by the volume-weighted average price of the common units for the 30-day period prior to the declaration of the quarterly distribution to common units. Effective on the business day after the record date for the distribution on common units for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014, each Class B unit will become convertible at the election of either the Partnership or the holders of such Class B unit into a common unit on a one-for-one basis. In the event of the Partnerships liquidation, the holders of Class B units will be entitled to receive out of the Partnerships assets available for distribution to the partners the positive balance in each such holders capital account in respect of such Class B units, determined after allocating the Partnerships net income or net loss among the partners. All Class B units are held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnerships general partner. The Class B units were issued at a discount to the market price of the common units which they are convertible. This discount totaling $58.3 million represents a beneficial conversion
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feature and is reflected as an increase in common unitholders capital and a decrease in Class B units capital to reflect the fair value of the Class B units at issuance on the Partnerships consolidated statement of changes in partners capital for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The beneficial conversion feature is considered a non-cash distribution recognized ratably from the issuance date of December 20, 2012, through the conversion date, resulting in an increase in Class B units capital and a decrease in common unitholders capital.
Class C Units. The Class C units were entitled to quarterly cash distributions after the common units received the minimum quarterly distribution, plus any arrearages from prior quarters. The Class C units participated pro rata thereafter and received the minimum quarterly distribution, after which the Class C units participated in further cash distributions pro rata with the Partnerships common units. Effective on the business day after the record date for the distribution on common units for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2013, each Class C unit became convertible at the election of either the Partnership or the holders of such Class C unit into a common unit on a one-for-one basis. In the event of the Partnerships liquidation, the holders of Class C units were entitled to receive out of the Partnerships assets available for distribution to its partners the positive balance in each such holders capital account in respect of such Class C units, determined after allocating the Partnerships net income or net loss among the Partners. All Class C units were held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnerships general partner. The Class C units were issued at a discount to the market price of the common units which they are convertible. This discount totaling $36.7 million represents a beneficial conversion feature and is reflected as an increase in common unitholders capital and a decrease in Class C units capital to reflect the fair value of the Class C units at issuance on the Partnerships consolidated statement of changes in partners capital for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The beneficial conversion feature is considered a non-cash distribution recognized ratably from the issuance date of December 20, 2012, through the conversion date, resulting in an increase in Class C units capital and a decrease in common unitholders capital. Effective February 19, 2014, all of the Class C units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. Please read Note 14 (Subsequent Events).
General Partner Interest and Incentive Distribution Rights. The Partnerships general partner is entitled to two percent of all quarterly distributions that the Partnership makes prior to its liquidation. The general partner has the right, but not the obligation, to contribute a proportionate amount of capital to the Partnership to maintain its current general partner interest. The general partners initial two percent interest in the Partnerships distributions may be reduced if the Partnership issues additional limited partner units in the future (other than the issuance of common units upon conversion of outstanding Class B or the issuance of common units upon a reset of the incentive distribution rights) and its general partner does not contribute a proportionate amount of capital to the Partnership to maintain its two percent general partner interest. After distributing amounts equal to the minimum quarterly distribution to common unitholders (and Class B unitholders, upon conversion of Class B units to common units) and distributing amounts to eliminate any arrearages to common unitholders, the Partnerships general partner is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount the Partnership distributes with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels shown below:
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Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
$0.3375 | 98.0 | % | 2.0 | % | |||||||
First Target Distribution |
up to $0.388125 | 98.0 | % | 2.0 | % | |||||||
Second Target Distribution |
above $0.388125 up to $0.421875 | 85.0 | % | 15.0 | % | |||||||
Third Target Distribution |
above $0.421875 up to $0.50625 | 75.0 | % | 25.0 | % | |||||||
Thereafter |
above $0.50625 | 50.0 | % | 50.0 | % |
The table above assumes that the Partnerships general partner maintains its two percent general partner interest, that there are no arrearages on common units and the general partner continues to own the incentive distribution rights. The maximum distribution sharing percentage of 50.0 percent includes distributions paid to the general partner on its two percent general partner interest and does not include any distributions that the general partner may receive on limited partner units that it owns or may acquire.
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Net Income per Limited Partner Unit |
The Partnerships net income attributable to the Partnerships assets for periods including and subsequent to the Partnerships acquisitions of the Partnerships assets is allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, including any subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders, in accordance with their respective ownership percentages, and when applicable, giving effect to unvested units granted under the LTIP and incentive distributions allocable to the general partner. The allocation of undistributed earnings, or net income in excess of distributions, to the incentive distribution
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rights is limited to available cash (as defined by the partnership agreement) for the period. The Partnerships net income allocable to the limited partners is allocated between the common, subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders by applying the provisions of the partnership agreement that govern actual cash distributions as if all earnings for the period had been distributed. Accordingly, if current net income allocable to the limited partners is less than the minimum quarterly distribution, or if cumulative net income allocable to the limited partners since August 3, 2010 is less than the cumulative minimum quarterly distributions, more income is allocated to the common unitholders than the subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders for that quarterly period.
Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit is calculated by dividing the limited partners interest in net income by the weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding during the period. The common units issued during the period are included on a weighted-average basis for the days in which they were outstanding.
The following table illustrates the Partnerships calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated limited partner units (in thousands, except per-unit information):
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 336,025 | $ | 178,455 | $ | 194,337 | ||||||
Less general partner interest in net income |
(40,681 | ) | (8,481 | ) | (5,070 | ) | ||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 295,344 | $ | 169,974 | $ | 189,267 | ||||||
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Net income allocable to common units(1) |
147,706 | 89,019 | 94,896 | |||||||||
Net income allocable to subordinated units |
52,564 | 78,736 | 94,371 | |||||||||
Net income allocable to Class B units(1) |
45,987 | 1,038 | | |||||||||
Net income allocable to Class C units(1) |
49,087 | 1,181 | | |||||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 295,344 | $ | 169,974 | $ | 189,267 | ||||||
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Net income per limited partner unit basic and diluted |
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Common units |
$ | 1.01 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.37 | ||||||
Subordinated units |
$ | 0.93 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.37 | ||||||
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding basic and diluted |
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Common units |
132,708,675 | 80,058,682 | 69,371,194 | |||||||||
Subordinated units |
42,770,421 | 69,076,122 | 69,076,122 | |||||||||
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Total |
175,479,096 | 149,134,804 | 138,447,316 | |||||||||
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Adjusted to reflect amortization for the beneficial conversion feature |
5. |
Related Party Transactions |
In June 2012, Chesapeake sold all of its ownership interests in the Partnership and its general partner; however, Mr. DellOsso, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chesapeake, remained on the Partnerships board of directors. The Partnership does not expect to complete additional significant transactions with Chesapeake. While Mr. DellOsso remains on the Partnerships board, the Partnership no longer considers Chesapeake to be an affiliate of Access Midstream Partners. Because Chesapeake was the Partnerships affiliate for a portion of 2012, set forth below is a description of the Partnerships transactions with Chesapeake prior to 2013.
Affiliate transactions. In the normal course of business, natural gas gathering, treating and other midstream services were provided to Chesapeake and its affiliates. Revenues were derived primarily from Chesapeake, which included volumes attributable to third-party interest owners that participated in Chesapeakes operated wells.
Omnibus Agreement. The Partnership entered into an omnibus agreement with Access Midstream Ventures and Chesapeake Midstream Holdings that addressed the Partnerships right to indemnification for certain liabilities and its obligation to indemnify Access Midstream Ventures and affiliated parties for certain liabilities.
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General and Administrative Services and Reimbursement. Pursuant to a services agreement, Chesapeake and its affiliates provided certain services including legal, accounting, treasury, human resources, information technology and administration. The employees supporting these operations were employees of Chesapeake Energy Marketing Inc. (CEMI) or Chesapeake. The consolidated financial statements for the Partnership and the predecessor included costs allocated from Chesapeake and CEMI for centralized general and administrative services, as well as depreciation of assets utilized by Chesapeakes centralized general and administrative functions. Effective October 1, 2009, the Partnership was charged a general and administrative fee from Chesapeake based on the terms of the joint venture agreement. The established terms indicated corporate overhead costs were charged to the Partnership based on actual cost of the services provided, subject to a fee per Mcf cap based on volumes of natural gas gathered. The fee was calculated as the lesser of $0.0310/Mcf gathered or actual corporate overhead costs. General and administrative charges were $22.3 million and $23.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for the Partnership.
Additional Services and Reimbursement. At the Partnerships request, Chesapeake also provided the Partnership with certain additional services under the services agreement, including engineering, construction, procurement, business analysis, commercial, cartographic and other similar services to the extent they were not already provided by the seconded employees. In return for such additional services, the general partner reimbursed Chesapeake on a monthly basis an amount equal to the time and materials actually spent in performing the additional services. The reimbursement for additional services was not subject to the general and administrative services reimbursement cap.
Chesapeake agreed to perform all services under the relevant provisions of the services agreement using at least the same level of care, quality, timeliness and skill as it did for itself and its affiliates and with no less than the same degree of care, quality, timeliness and skill as its past practice in performing the services for itself and the Partnerships business during the one year period prior to September 30, 2009. In any event, Chesapeake agreed to perform such services using no less than a reasonable level of care in accordance with industry standards.
In connection with the services arrangement, the Partnership reimburses GIP for certain costs incurred by GIP in connection with assisting the Partnership in the operation of its business. The cost for these support services was $0.4 million, $1.7 million, and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Employee Secondment Agreement. Chesapeake, certain of its affiliates and the Partnerships general partner entered into an amended and restated employee secondment agreement pursuant to which specified employees of Chesapeake were seconded to the general partner and provided operating, routine maintenance and other services with respect to the Partnerships business under the direction, supervision and control of the general partner. Additionally, all of the Partnerships executive officers other than its chief executive officer, Mr. Stice, were seconded to the general partner pursuant to this agreement. The general partner, subject to specified exceptions and limitations, reimbursed Chesapeake on a monthly basis for substantially all costs and expenses Chesapeake incurred relating to such seconded employees, including the cost of their salaries, bonuses and employee benefits, including 401(k), restricted stock grants and health insurance and certain severance benefits. Charges to the Partnership for the services rendered by such seconded employees were $49.4 million and $42.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These charges included $37.7 million and $37.7 million in operating expenses and $11.7 million and $4.4 million in general and administrative expenses for the years end December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Shared Services Agreement. In return for the services of Mr. Stice as the chief executive officer of the Partnerships general partner during the years ended December 2012 and 2011, its general partner entered into a shared services agreement with Chesapeake pursuant to which its general partner reimbursed certain of the costs and expenses incurred by Chesapeake in connection with Mr. Stices employment. The general partner was generally expected, subject to certain exceptions, to reimburse Chesapeake for 50 percent of the costs and expenses of the amounts provided to Mr. Stice in his employment agreement; however, the ultimate reimbursement obligation was determined based on the amount of time Mr. Stice actually spent working for the Partnership.
Gas Compressor Master Rental and Servicing Agreement. The Partnership has entered into a gas compressor master rental and servicing agreement with MidCon Compression, L.L.C., (MidCon Compression) a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Chesapeake, pursuant to which MidCon Compression agreed to provide the Partnership certain compression equipment that the Partnership uses to compress gas gathered on its gathering systems outside the Marcellus Shale and provide certain related services. In return for providing such equipment, the Partnership pays specified monthly rates per specified compression units, subject to an annual escalator to be applied on October 1st of
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each year and a redetermination of such specified monthly rates to market rates effective no later than October 1, 2016. Under the compression agreement, the Partnership granted MidCon Compression the exclusive right to provide compression equipment to the Partnership in the acreage dedications through September 30, 2016. Thereafter, the Partnership will have the right to continue receiving such equipment through September 30, 2019 at market rates to be agreed upon between the parties or to receive compression equipment from unaffiliated third parties. MidCon Compression guarantees to the Partnership that the compressors will meet specified run time and throughput performance guarantees. The monthly rates are reduced for any equipment that does not meet these guarantees. The compression agreement expires on September 30, 2019 but will continue from year to year thereafter, unless terminated by the Partnership no less than 60 days prior to the end of the term or any year thereafter. The Partnership receives substantially all of the compression capacity for its existing gathering systems in the Marcellus Shale from MidCon Compression under a long-term contract expiring on January 31, 2021 pursuant to which the Partnership has agreed to pay specified monthly rates under a fixed-fee structure subject to an annual escalator. This agreement is not subject to an exclusivity provision. Compressor charges from affiliates were $65.3 million and $57.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These charges are included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Partnership is obligated to maintain general liability and property insurance, including machinery breakdown insurance with respect to the equipment. In addition, MidCon Compression has agreed to provide the Partnership with emission testing and other related services at monthly rates. The Partnership or MidCon Compression may terminate these services upon not less than six months notice.
6. |
Concentration of Credit Risk |
Chesapeake is the only customer from whom revenues exceeded 10 percent of consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the Partnership. Chesapeake and Total are the only customers from whom revenues exceeded 10 percent of consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for the Partnership. The percentage of revenues from Chesapeake, Total and other customers are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Chesapeake |
84.4 | % | 80.7 | % | 82.9 | % | ||||||
Total |
9.6 | 14.1 | 14.0 | |||||||||
Other |
6.0 | 5.2 | 3.1 | |||||||||
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Total(a) |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
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Revenues from Appalachia Midstream are accounted for as part of the Partnerships equity method investment. |
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. On December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, cash and cash equivalents were invested in a non-interest bearing account and money market funds with investment grade ratings. On December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, Chesapeake accounted for $176.5 million and $80.0 million of the Partnerships accounts receivable balance.
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7. |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
A summary of the historical cost of the Partnerships property, plant and equipment is as follows:
Estimated Useful Lives (Years) |
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Gathering systems |
20 | $ | 5,974,940 | $ | 5,125,746 | |||||||
Other fixed assets |
2 through 39 | 175,411 | 96,916 | |||||||||
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Total property, plant and equipment |
6,150,351 | 5,222,662 | ||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(859,551 | ) | (590,614 | ) | ||||||||
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Total net, property, plant and equipment |
$ | 5,290,800 | $ | 4,632,048 | ||||||||
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Included in gathering systems is $620.5 million and $455.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that is not subject to depreciation as the systems were under construction and had not been put into service.
Depreciation expense, including capital lease amortization, was $271.7 million, $153.8 million and $124.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for the Partnership.
8. |
Acquisitions and Divestitures |
Acquisitions
CMO. On December 20, 2012, the Partnership acquired from CMD 100 percent of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Chesapeake Midstream Operating, L.L.C. (CMO) for total consideration of $2.16 billion. Through the acquisition of CMO, the Partnership owns certain midstream assets in the Eagle Ford, Utica, Niobrara, Haynesville, Marcellus and Mid-Continent regions. These assets include, in aggregate, approximately 1,675 miles of pipeline and 4.3 million dedicated acres as of the date of the acquisition. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The results of operations presented and discussed in this annual report include results of operations from the CMO acquisition for the twelve-day period from closing of the acquisition on December 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012. For this period, income attributable to CMO operations was $3.0 million. The purchase price in excess of the value underlying the gas gathering system assets and working capital is approximately $263.3 million and is attributable to customer relationships acquired. This intangible asset is being amortized over a 20 year period on a straight-line basis.
The table below reflects the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the CMO Acquisition (in thousands).
Property, plant and equipment |
$ | 1,890,036 | ||
Intangible asset |
263,262 | |||
Other |
6,702 | |||
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Total purchase price |
$ | 2,160,000 | ||
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The initial purchase price allocation was based on an assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the CMO Acquisition. The fair values of the gathering assets, related equipment, and intangible assets acquired were based on the market, cost and income approaches. All fair-value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 inputs. Upon completion of the initial purchase price allocation, the Partnership reviewed its assessment, including the identification and fair valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the third quarter 2013, the Partnership finalized certain of the estimates used in the initial purchase price allocation, primarily with respect to the valuation of assets and liabilities assumed in the Marcellus region. The balance sheet has been prospectively adjusted to reflect these changes, the most significant of which included a decrease to property, plant and equipment of $70.8 million, an increase to intangible assets of $55.4 million and an increase to other net assets of $15.4 million. None of the adjustments impacted the partnerships statements of operations.
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Marcellus. On December 29, 2011, the Partnership acquired from CMD all of the issued and outstanding common units of Appalachia Midstream for total consideration of $879.3 million, consisting of 9,791,605 common units and $600.0 million in cash that was financed with a draw on the Partnerships revolving credit facility. The base purchase price of $879.3 million was increased by $7.3 million due to initial working capital adjustments through December 31, 2011. Through the acquisition of Appalachia Midstream, the Partnership operates 100 percent of and owns an approximate average 47 percent interest in 10 gas gathering systems that consist of approximately 549 miles of gas gathering pipeline in the Marcellus Shale.
The results of operations presented and discussed in this annual report include results of operations from the Appalachia Midstream for the full year of operations in 2012 and the three-day period from closing of the acquisition on December 29, 2011, through December 31, 2011. The Partnerships interest in the gas gathering systems is accounted for as an equity investment and is included in income from unconsolidated affiliate. For the three-day period ended December 31, 2011, income from unconsolidated affiliate attributable to Marcellus operations was $0.4 million. The purchase price in excess of the value underlying the gas gathering system assets and working capital is approximately $461.2 million and is attributable to customer relationships acquired. This intangible asset is being amortized over a 15 year period on a straight-line basis.
The following table presents the pro forma condensed financial information of the Partnership as if the CMO Acquisition and our acquisition of Appalachia Midstream each occurred on January 1, 2011. The pro forma adjustments reflected in the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions and estimates; therefore, the actual effects of these transactions will differ from the pro forma adjustments. However, the Partnerships management considers the applied estimates and assumptions to provide a reasonable basis for the presentation of the significant effects of certain transactions that are expected to have a continuing impact on the Partnership. In addition, the Partnerships management considers the pro forma adjustments to be factually supportable and to appropriately represent the expected impact of items that are directly attributable to the transfer of CMO and Appalachia Midstream to the Partnership.
Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
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Revenues, including revenue from affiliates |
$ | 670,702 | $ | 689,840 | ||||
Net income |
$ | 117,334 | $ | 69,390 | ||||
Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 117,861 | $ | 69,390 | ||||
Net income per common unit basic and diluted |
$ | 0.72 | $ | 0.49 | ||||
Net income per subordinated unit basic and diluted |
$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.49 |
Divestitures
On September 4, 2013, the Partnership sold Mid-Atlantic Gas Services, L.L.C. (Mid-Atlantic) to Chesapeake for net proceeds of $32.9 million. Mid-Atlantic was acquired by the Partnership in December 2012 as part of the CMO Acquisition and consisted of midstream assets in the Marcellus Shale region. These assets were not part of the Partnerships equity investment in Appalachia Midstream. The net proceeds equaled the Partnerships basis in the assets. Consequently, the Partnership did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the sale.
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9. |
Unconsolidated Affiliates |
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Partnership had the following investments:
Net Ownership Interest |
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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Utica East Ohio Midstream LLC |
49.00 | % | $ | 471,891 | $ | 125,416 | ||||||
Liberty gas gathering system |
33.75 | % | 354,316 | 264,625 | ||||||||
Panhandle gas gathering system |
67.50 | 237,656 | 149,654 | |||||||||
Victory gas gathering system |
67.50 | 190,353 | 178,011 | |||||||||
Rome gas gathering system |
33.75 | 181,147 | 160,087 | |||||||||
Overfield gas gathering system |
67.50 | 125,959 | 101,339 | |||||||||
Smithfield gas gathering system |
67.50 | 107,009 | 82,347 | |||||||||
Selbyville gas gathering system |
67.50 | 73,463 | 65,354 | |||||||||
Ranch Westex JV, LLC |
33.33 | 36,060 | 35,012 | |||||||||
Other gas gathering systems |
various | 158,749 | 135,966 | |||||||||
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Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | 1,936,603 | $ | 1,297,811 | ||||||||
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Marcellus. On December 29, 2011, the Partnership acquired from CMD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, and certain of its affiliates, all of the issued and outstanding common units of Appalachia Midstream for approximately $879.3 million. Through the acquisition of Appalachia Midstream, the Partnership operates 100 percent of and owns an approximate average 47 percent interest in 10 gas gathering systems that consist of approximately 549 miles of gas gathering pipeline in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These 10 gathering systems consist of the Liberty, Victory, Rome and Selbyville gas gathering systems and six other smaller gas gathering systems. The remaining 53 percent interest in these assets is owned primarily by Statoil, Anadarko, Epsilon and Mitsui. Appalachia Midstream operates the assets under 15-year fixed fee gathering agreements. The 10 gathering systems are separate investments with varying ownership percentages and each gathering system is accounted for as an equity investment because all capital expenditures and other operating decisions must be approved by a supermajority vote of the gathering systems owners.
Utica East Ohio Midstream, LLC. The Partnership acquired UEOM as part of the CMO Acquisition in December 2012. In March 2012, CMO entered into an agreement to form Utica East Ohio Midstream LLC (UEOM) with M3 Midstream, L.L.C. and EV Energy Partners, L.P. to develop necessary infrastructure for the gathering, processing and fractionation of natural gas and NGLs in the Utica Shale play in Eastern Ohio. The infrastructure complex, which is currently under construction, consists of natural gas gathering and compression facilities constructed and operated by the Partnership, as well as processing, NGL fractionation, loading and terminal facilities constructed and operated by M3 Midstream, L.L.C. The Partnership owns a 49 percent interest and UEOM is accounted for as an equity investment because the power to direct the activities which are most significant to UEOMs economic performance is shared between the Partnership and the other equity holders.
Ranch Westex JV, LLC. The Partnership acquired Ranch Westex as part of the CMO Acquisition in December 2012. On December 1, 2011, CMO entered into a joint venture to form Ranch Westex JV, LLC. (Ranch Westex) with Regency Energy Partners, LP and Anadarko Pecos Midstream LLC to build a processing facility in Ward County, Texas, to process natural gas delivered from the liquids-rich Bone Springs and Avalon Shale formations. The Partnership owns a 33.33 percent interest and Ranch Westex is accounted for as an equity method investment because the power to direct the activities that are most significant to Ranch Westexs economic performance is shared among the three equity holders. The project consists of two plants, a refrigeration plant and a cryogenic processing plant.
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Unconsolidated Affiliates Financial Information.
The following tables sets forth summarized financial information of the investments in which the Partnership acquired an interest in December 2013 and 2012, as follows:
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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Balance Sheet |
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Current assets |
$ | 196,567 | $ | 70,234 | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment |
3,249,371 | 1,528,894 | ||||||
Other assets |
6,166 | 301 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 3,452,104 | $ | 1,599,429 | ||||
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Current liabilities |
$ | 96,275 | $ | 23,424 | ||||
Other liabilities |
87,886 | 111,718 | ||||||
Partners capital |
3,267,943 | 1,464,287 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 3,452,104 | $ | 1,599,429 | ||||
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Years Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Income Statement |
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Revenue |
$ | 520,388 | $ | 308,845 | $ | 1,150 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
$ | 230,974 | $ | 97,594 | $ | 195 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 289,441 | $ | 211,361 | $ | 955 |
10. |
Asset Retirement Obligations |
The following table provides a summary of changes in asset retirement obligations, which are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revisions in estimates for the periods presented relate primarily to revisions of current cost estimates, inflation rates and/or discount rates.
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period |
$ | 5,335 | $ | 3,409 | $ | 2,878 | ||||||
Additions |
| 1,816 | 131 | |||||||||
Revisions |
(1,314 | ) | (133 | ) | 193 | |||||||
Accretion expense |
500 | 243 | 207 | |||||||||
Deletions |
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Asset retirement obligations, end of period |
$ | 4,521 | $ | 5,335 | $ | 3,409 | ||||||
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11. |
Long-Term Debt and Interest Expense |
The following table presents the Partnerships outstanding debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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Revolving credit facility |
$ | 343,500 | $ | | ||||
5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
750,000 | 350,000 | ||||||
6.125 percent senior notes due July 2022 |
750,000 | 750,000 | ||||||
4.875 percent senior notes due May 2023 |
1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | ||||||
Premium on 5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
5,730 | | ||||||
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Total long-term debt |
$ | 3,249,230 | $ | 2,500,000 | ||||
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Revolving Credit Facility. On May 13, 2013, the Partnership amended its existing senior secured revolving credit facility. The amended and restated revolving credit facility matures in May 2018 and includes revolving commitments of $1.75 billion, including a sub-limit of $100 million for same-day swing line advances and a sublimit of $200 million for letters of credit. In addition, the revolving credit facilitys accordion feature allows the Partnership to increase the available borrowing capacity under the facility up to $2.0 billion, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the identification of lenders or proposed lenders that agree to satisfy the increased commitment amounts under the revolving credit facility.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are available to fund working capital, finance capital expenditures and acquisitions, provide for the issuance of letters of credit and for general partnership purposes. The revolving credit facility is secured by all of the Partnerships assets, and loans thereunder (other than swing line loans) bear interest at the Partnerships option at either (i) the greater of (a) the reference rate of Wells Fargo Bank, NA, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate which is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus 1.00 percent, each of which is subject to a margin that varies from 0.50 percent to 1.50 percent per annum, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement), or (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that varies from 1.50 percent to 2.50 percent per annum, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio. If the Partnership reaches investment grade status, the Partnership will have the option to release the security under the credit facility and amounts borrowed will bear interest under a specified ratings-based pricing grid. The unused portion of the credit facility is subject to commitment fees of (a) 0.25 percent to 0.375 percent per annum while the Partnership is subject to the leverage-based pricing grid, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio and (b) 0.15 percent to 0.30 percent per annum while the Partnership is subject to the ratings-based pricing grid, according to its senior unsecured long-term debt ratings.
Additionally, the revolving credit facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions which limit the Partnership and its subsidiaries ability to incur additional indebtedness, guarantees and/or liens; consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the Partnerships assets; make certain investments or restricted payments; modify certain material agreements; engage in certain types of transactions with affiliates; dispose of assets; and prepay certain indebtedness. If the Partnership fails to perform its obligations under these and other covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest, under the revolving credit facility could be declared immediately due and payable. The revolving credit facility also has cross default provisions that apply to any other indebtedness the Partnership may have with an outstanding principal amount in excess of $15 million.
The revolving credit facility agreement contains certain negative covenants that (i) limit the Partnerships ability, as well as the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, among other things, to enter into hedging arrangements and create liens and (ii) require the Partnership to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio, and an EBITDA to interest expense ratio, in each case as described in the credit facility agreement. The revolving credit facility agreement also provides for the discontinuance of the requirement for the Partnership to maintain the EBITDA to interest expense ratio and allows for the Partnership to release all collateral securing the revolving credit facility if the Partnership reaches investment grade status. The revolving credit facility agreement also requires the Partnership to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of 5.5 to 1.0 (or 5.0 to 1.0 after the Partnership has released all collateral upon achieving investment grade status). The Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under the agreement at December 31, 2013.
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Senior Notes. On December 19, 2012, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Access MLP Operating, L.L.C., completed a public offering of $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.875 percent senior notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to fund a portion of the purchase price for the CMO Acquisition, and the balance to repay borrowings outstanding under the Partnerships revolving credit facility. Debt issuance costs of $25.9 million are being amortized over the life of the 2023 Notes.
On January 11, 2012, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. completed a private placement of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125 percent senior notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay all borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and used the balance for general partnership purposes. Debt issuance costs of $13.8 million are being amortized over the life of the 2022 Notes.
On April 19, 2011, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. completed a private placement of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875 percent senior notes due 2021 ( the 2021 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and used the balance for general partnership purposes. Debt issuance costs of $8.2 million are being amortized over the life of the 2021 Notes.
On August 14, 2013, the Partnership issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 5.875 percent senior notes due 2021 (the Additional Notes). The Additional Notes are additional to the $350 million of 2021 Notes initially issued on April 19, 2011 and are fully fungible with, rank equally with and form a single series with the 2021 Notes. The Additional Notes were issued at a price of 101.5 percent of the principal amount plus accrued interest from April 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of $400.8 million, which was used for general partnership purposes, including funding working capital, repayment of indebtedness and funding the Partnerships capital expenditure program. Debt issuance costs of $5.8 million are being amortized over the life of the Additional Notes.
The 2023 Notes will mature on May 15, 2023, and interest is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2023 Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2017, at the redemption price specified in the indenture relating to the 2023 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2023 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to December 15, 2017. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2023 Notes prior to December 15, 2015 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2022 Notes will mature on July 15, 2022 and interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2022 Notes at any time on or after January 15, 2017, at the redemption price specified in the indenture relating to the 2022 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2022 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to January 15, 2017. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2022 Notes prior to January 15, 2015 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2021 Notes will mature on April 15, 2021 and interest is payable on the 2021 Notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2011. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2021 Notes at any time on or after April 15, 2015, at the redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to April 15, 2015. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2021 Notes prior to April 15, 2014 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2023 Notes, 2022 Notes and the 2021 Notes indentures contain covenants that, among other things, limit the Partnerships ability and the ability of certain of the Partnerships subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets including equity interests in its subsidiaries; (2) pay distributions on, redeem or purchase the Partnerships units, or redeem or purchase the Partnerships subordinated debt; (3) make investments; (4) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred units; (5) create or incur certain liens; (6) enter into agreements that restrict distributions or other payments from certain subsidiaries to the Partnership; (7) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the Partnerships or certain of the Partnerships subsidiaries assets; (8) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (9) create unrestricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. If the 2023 Notes, 2022 Notes or the 2021 Notes
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achieve an investment grade rating from either of Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poors Ratings Services and no default, as defined in the indentures, has occurred or is continuing, many of these covenants will terminate.
Capitalized Interest. Interest expense was net of capitalized interest of $43.9 million, $14.6 million, and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for the Partnership.
12. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Environmental obligations. The Partnership is subject to various environmental-remediation and reclamation obligations arising from federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal and other environmental matters. Management believes there are currently no such matters that will have a material effect on the Partnerships results of operations, cash flows or financial position and has not recorded any liability in these financial statements.
Litigation and legal proceedings. From time to time, the Partnership is involved in legal, tax, regulatory and other proceedings in various forums regarding performance, contracts and other matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any such proceedings for which a final disposition could have a material effect on the Partnerships results of operations, cash flows or financial position. There was not an accrual for legal contingencies as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.
Operating lease commitments. Certain property, equipment and operating facilities are leased under various operating leases. Costs are also incurred associated with leased land, rights-of-way, permits and regulatory fees, the contracts for which generally extend beyond one year but can be cancelled at any time should they not be required for operations.
Rental expense related to leases was $104.5 million, $81.1 million, $60.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for the Partnership. The Partnerships remaining contractual lease obligations as of December 31, 2013 include obligations with an affiliate of Chesapeake for compression equipment as compression services are needed to support pipeline that is being placed in service in future periods. Contractual lease obligations also include remaining payments for the Partnerships headquarter buildings and other lease agreements.
Future minimum rental payments due under operating leases as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
(in thousands) | ||||
2014 |
$ | 69,774 | ||
2015 |
54,058 | |||
2016 |
42,044 | |||
2017 |
26,274 | |||
2018 |
8,931 | |||
Thereafter |
18,685 | |||
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Future minimum lease payments |
$ | 219,766 | ||
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Capital lease commitments. The Partnership entered into one and three year capital leases for certain computer equipment.
Assets under capital leases are summarized as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2013 |
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Computer software |
$ | 9,370 | ||
Less: Accumulated amortization |
(2,063 | ) | ||
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Net assets under capital lease |
$ | 7,307 | ||
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The following are the minimum lease payments to be made in each of the following years indicated for the capital lease in effect as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
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Fiscal Year |
(in thousands) | |||
2014 |
$ | 3,667 | ||
2015 |
3,667 | |||
2016 |
969 | |||
Less: Interest |
(582 | ) | ||
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Net minimum lease payments under capital leases |
7,721 | |||
Less: Current portion of net minimum lease payments |
(3,287 | ) | ||
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Long-term portion of net minimum lease payments |
$ | 4,434 | ||
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13. |
Segment Information |
Prior to the CMO Acquisition, the Partnerships operations were organized into a single business segment. As a result of the CMO Acquisition, the Partnership added assets in three new operating regions. Effective January 1, 2013, the Partnerships chief operating decision maker began to measure performance and allocate resources based on geographic segments. The Partnerships operations are divided into eight operating segments: Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Niobrara Shale, Utica Shale, Mid-Continent and Corporate. Summarized financial information for the reportable segments is shown in the following tables, presented in thousands.
For the year ended December 31, 2013
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 433,709 | $ | 278,282 | $ | 119,209 | $ | 10,989 | $ | 15,095 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
96,926 | 59,059 | 41,176 | 4,834 | 9,090 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
97,941 | 51,433 | 80,770 | 1,381 | 4,284 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
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Other operating expense |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 238,842 | $ | 167,790 | $ | (2,737 | ) | $ | 4,774 | $ | 1,721 | |||||||||
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 133,036 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 50,627 | $ | 316,002 | $ | 17,186 | $ | 2,590 | (1) | $ | 59,115 | (2) | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,511,405 | $ | 1,172,022 | $ | 1,276,795 | $ | 1,452,797 | $ | 137,319 |
Utica | Mid-Continent | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 44,063 | $ | 171,875 | $ | | $ | 1,073,222 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
19,065 | 70,609 | 37,957 | 338,716 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
9,451 | 36,435 | 14,484 | 296,179 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 104,332 | 104,332 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | 2,092 | 2,092 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 15,547 | $ | 64,831 | $ | (158,865 | ) | $ | 331,903 | |||||||
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | (3,842 | ) | $ | 1,226 | $ | | $ | 130,420 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 342,839 | (3) | $ | 106,718 | (4) | $ | 163,522 | $ | 1,058,599 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,040,199 | $ | 773,104 | $ | 553,805 | $ | 7,917,446 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $289.7 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
(2) |
Amount includes $29.6 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(3) |
Amount excludes $376.8 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $122.0 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(4) |
Amount excludes $4.9 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
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For the year ended December 31, 2012
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 395,467 | $ | 7,232 | $ | 68,184 | $ | 783 | $ | 116 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
101,703 | 1,604 | 15,642 | 188 | 85 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
93,343 | 968 | 33,210 | 6 | 79 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 200,421 | $ | 4,660 | $ | 19,332 | $ | 589 | $ | (48 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 67,592 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 98,507 | $ | 11,796 | $ | 23,578 | $ | | (1) | $ | 1,967 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,573,789 | $ | 925,694 | $ | 1,324,599 | $ | 1,142,550 | $ | 91,236 |
Utica | Mid-Continent | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 353 | $ | 136,312 | $ | | $ | 608,447 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
159 | 52,979 | 25,279 | 197,639 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
48 | 32,042 | 5,821 | 165,517 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 67,579 | 67,579 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | (766 | ) | (766 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 146 | $ | 51,291 | $ | (97,913 | ) | $ | 178,478 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | (38 | ) | $ | (12 | ) | $ | | $ | 67,542 | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 126 | $ | 184,285 | $ | 30,241 | $ | 350,500 | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 356,662 | $ | 714,510 | $ | 432,060 | $ | 6,561,100 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $384.4 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
For the year ended December 31, 2011
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 361,843 | $ | | $ | 93,107 | $ | | | |||||||||||
Operating expenses |
94,009 | | 18,057 | | | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
76,979 | | 29,051 | | | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income |
$ | 190,855 | $ | | $ | 45,999 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 433 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 253,126 | $ | | $ | 56,087 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 1,584,207 | $ | | $ | 527,527 | $ | 886,558 | $ | |
Utica | Mid-Continent | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 110,979 | $ | | $ | 565,929 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
| 47,749 | 17,036 | 176,851 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 28,014 | 2,125 | 136,169 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 40,380 | 40,380 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | 739 | 739 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ | | $ | 35,216 | $ | (60,280 | ) | $ | 211,790 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 433 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | | $ | 88,259 | $ | 21,362 | $ | 418,834 | ||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | | $ | 531,410 | $ | 153,536 | $ | 3,683,238 |
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14. |
Subsequent Events |
On January 24, 2014, the board of directors of the Partnerships general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnerships unitholders of $0.555 per unit, or $122.1 million in aggregate. The cash distribution was paid on February 14, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2014.
Under the partnership agreement, the Class C units became convertible into common units on a one-for-one basis at the election of either the Partnership or the holders of the Class C units on February 10, 2014 (the first business day following the record date for the Partnerships 2013 fourth quarter cash distribution). After February 10, 2014, the Partnership received notice from certain of the GIP II Entities and Williams, as holders of the Class C units, of their election to convert all of the Class C units. All of the outstanding Class C units were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis effective February 19, 2014. The common units resulting from this conversion will participate pro rata with the other common units in quarterly distributions. The conversion did not impact the total number of the Partnerships outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
15. |
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) |
Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data for 2013 and 2012 are as follows ($ in thousands except per share data):
Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2013 |
June 30, 2013 |
September 30, 2013 |
December 31, 2013 |
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Total revenues |
$ | 236,959 | $ | 247,242 | $ | 260,943 | $ | 328,078 | ||||||||
Gross profit(a) |
$ | 154,196 | $ | 164,398 | $ | 177,410 | $ | 238,502 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 60,696 | $ | 70,427 | $ | 79,211 | $ | 130,815 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 59,538 | $ | 69,213 | $ | 78,217 | $ | 129,057 | ||||||||
Net income per common units |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.47 | ||||||||
Net income per subordinated units |
$ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.33 | $ | |
Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2012 |
June 30, 2012 |
September 30, 2012 |
December 31, 2012 |
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Total revenues |
$ | 154,674 | $ | 149,332 | $ | 156,092 | $ | 148,349 | ||||||||
Gross profit(a) |
$ | 105,992 | $ | 104,601 | $ | 106,287 | $ | 93,928 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 52,366 | $ | 51,606 | $ | 50,228 | $ | 24,187 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 52,366 | $ | 51,606 | $ | 50,228 | $ | 24,255 | ||||||||
Net income per common units |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
Net income per subordinated units |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.14 |
(a) |
Total revenue less operating costs. |
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16. |
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information |
The Partnership, as the parent company, has no independent assets or operations. The Partnerships operations are conducted by its subsidiaries through its primary operating company subsidiary, Access MLP Operating, L.L.C., a direct 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Partnership. The Partnerships obligations under its outstanding senior notes listed in Note 11 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of its 100 percent owned subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis, subject to certain automatic customary releases, including sale, disposition, or transfer of the capital stock or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary guarantor, exercise of legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option, and designation of a subsidiary guarantor as unrestricted in accordance with the applicable indenture. The Partnerships subsidiaries Cardinal Gas Services, L.L.C. and Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. are not guarantors of the Partnerships senior notes or credit facility.
Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements for the Partnership, as the parent company, on a stand-alone, unconsolidated basis, and its combined guarantor and combined non-guarantor subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. These schedules are presented using the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. The financial results of the non-guarantor subsidiaries are deemed minor as of December 31, 2012. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| 400 | 16,829 | | 17,229 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
| 202,007 | 20,402 | | 222,409 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable from parent |
3,882,291 | 3,105 | 20,330 | (3,905,726 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
| 10,182 | | | 10,182 | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
| 7,569 | 542 | | 8,111 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total current assets |
3,882,291 | 223,263 | 58,103 | (3,905,726 | ) | 257,931 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Gathering systems |
| 5,295,771 | 679,169 | | 5,974,940 | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed assets |
| 175,397 | 14 | | 175,411 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
| (845,892 | ) | (13,659 | ) | | (859,551 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
| 4,625,276 | 665,524 | | 5,290,800 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Investments in affiliates |
3,076,205 | 2,315,988 | | (3,455,590 | ) | 1,936,603 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible customer relationships, net |
| 372,391 | | | 372,391 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred loan costs, net |
46,140 | 13,581 | | | 59,721 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Assets |
7,004,636 | 7,550,499 | 723,627 | (7,361,316 | ) | 7,917,446 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
| 36,638 | 882 | | 37,520 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
| 203,099 | 65,853 | | 268,952 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| | 23,435 | (23,435 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
| 239,737 | 90,170 | (23,435 | ) | 306,472 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
2,905,730 | 343,500 | | | 3,249,230 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| 3,882,290 | | (3,882,290 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
| 8,767 | 187 | | 8,954 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total long-term liabilities |
2,905,730 | 4,234,557 | 187 | (3,882,290 | ) | 3,258,184 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Partners capital: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total partners capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
4,098,906 | 3,076,205 | 633,270 | (3,709,475 | ) | 4,098,906 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
| | | 253,884 | 253,884 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total partners capital |
4,098,906 | 3,076,205 | 633,270 | (3,455,591 | ) | 4,352,790 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
7,004,636 | 7,550,499 | 723,627 | (7,361,316 | ) | 7,917,446 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
| 1,014,891 | 58,331 | | 1,073,222 | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
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Operating expenses |
| 310,184 | 28,532 | | 338,716 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 284,656 | 11,523 | | 296,179 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| 100,835 | 3,497 | | 104,332 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense |
| 1,854 | 238 | | 2,092 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total operating expenses |
| 697,529 | 43,790 | | 741,319 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income |
| 317,362 | 14,541 | | 331,903 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Income from affiliates |
452,828 | 139,962 | | (462,370 | ) | 130,420 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(116,803 | ) | | 25 | | (116,778 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
| 727 | 100 | | 827 | |||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Income before income tax expense |
336,025 | 458,051 | 14,666 | (462,370 | ) | 346,372 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 5,223 | | | 5,223 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income |
336,025 | 452,828 | 14,666 | (462,370 | ) | 341,149 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| | | 5,124 | 5,124 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
336,025 | 452,828 | 14,666 | (467,494 | ) | 336,025 | ||||||||||||||
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
| 539,043 | 24,919 | | 563,962 | |||||||||||||||
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
| (639,404 | ) | (419,195 | ) | | (1,058,599 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates |
| (572,370 | ) | | | (572,370 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
| 74,385 | 166 | | 74,551 | |||||||||||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
| (1,137,389 | ) | (419,029 | ) | | (1,556,418 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings |
| 2,015,700 | | | 2,015,700 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings |
| (1,672,200 | ) | | | (1,672,200 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common units |
449,312 | | | | 449,312 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
414,094 | | | | 414,094 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to unit holders |
(389,128 | ) | | | | (389,128 | ) | |||||||||||||
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |
| | 151,976 | | 151,976 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| (3,552 | ) | | | (3,552 | ) | |||||||||||||
Payments on leasehold improvement financing |
| (17,798 | ) | | | (17,798 | ) | |||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(5,944 | ) | (6,470 | ) | | | (12,414 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other adjustments |
8,701 | | | | 8,701 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances, net |
(477,035 | ) | 219,850 | 257,185 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 535,530 | 409,161 | | 944,691 | |||||||||||||||
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
| (62,816 | ) | 15,051 | | (47,765 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 63,216 | 1,778 | 64,994 | ||||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
| 400 | 16,829 | | 17,229 | |||||||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.2
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2014 |
December 31, 2013 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 36,675 | $ | 17,229 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
181,939 | 222,409 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
12,382 | 10,182 | ||||||
Other current assets |
12,312 | 8,111 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
243,308 | 257,931 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment |
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Gathering systems |
6,406,548 | 5,974,940 | ||||||
Other fixed assets |
361,933 | 175,411 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
(999,219 | ) | (859,551 | ) | ||||
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
5,769,262 | 5,290,800 | ||||||
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
2,103,530 | 1,936,603 | ||||||
Intangible customer relationships, net |
360,502 | 372,391 | ||||||
Deferred loan costs, net |
64,061 | 59,721 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 8,540,663 | $ | 7,917,446 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL | ||||||||
Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 63,649 | $ | 37,520 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
272,555 | 268,952 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
336,204 | 306,472 | ||||||
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Long-term liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
3,805,397 | 3,249,230 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
9,269 | 8,954 | ||||||
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Total long-term liabilities |
3,814,666 | 3,258,184 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) |
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Partners capital: |
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Common units (190,051,818 and 177,801,147 issued and outstanding at at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) |
3,572,779 | 3,343,145 | ||||||
Class B units (12,680,044 and 12,424,358 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) |
337,312 | 318,472 | ||||||
Class C units (zero and 11,199,268 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) |
| 322,896 | ||||||
General partner interest |
120,912 | 114,393 | ||||||
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Total partners capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
4,031,003 | 4,098,906 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
358,790 | 253,884 | ||||||
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Total partners capital |
4,389,793 | 4,352,790 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 8,540,663 | $ | 7,917,446 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
($ in thousands, except per unit data) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 292,934 | $ | 247,242 | $ | 570,012 | $ | 484,201 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
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Operating expenses |
97,523 | 82,844 | 190,436 | 165,607 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
89,976 | 71,869 | 175,520 | 138,519 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
37,257 | 25,089 | 71,437 | 48,823 | ||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense |
(317 | ) | 1,892 | 1,488 | 1,983 | |||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
224,439 | 181,694 | 438,881 | 354,932 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
68,495 | 65,548 | 131,131 | 129,269 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
48,063 | 33,745 | 90,941 | 58,753 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(42,903 | ) | (27,732 | ) | (81,476 | ) | (54,794 | ) | ||||||||
Other income |
198 | 126 | 590 | 395 | ||||||||||||
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Income before income tax expense |
73,853 | 71,687 | 141,186 | 133,623 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
1,385 | 1,260 | 3,189 | 2,500 | ||||||||||||
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Net income |
72,468 | 70,427 | 137,997 | 131,123 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
5,014 | 1,214 | 9,465 | 2,372 | ||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 67,454 | $ | 69,213 | $ | 128,532 | $ | 128,751 | ||||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 67,454 | $ | 69,213 | $ | 128,532 | $ | 128,751 | ||||||||
Less general partner interest in net income |
(23,526 | ) | (5,995 | ) | (43,142 | ) | (10,787 | ) | ||||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 43,928 | $ | 63,218 | $ | 85,390 | $ | 117,964 | ||||||||
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Net income per limited partner unit basic and diluted |
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Common units |
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||
Subordinated units |
$ | | $ | 0.31 | $ | | $ | 0.60 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2014 | 2013 | |||||||
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 137,997 | $ | 131,123 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
175,520 | 138,519 | ||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
(90,941 | ) | (58,753 | ) | ||||
Other non-cash items |
12,602 | 6,676 | ||||||
Distribution of earnings received from unconsolidated affiliates |
155,358 | | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable |
46,309 | (23,592 | ) | |||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
(5,312 | ) | 1,905 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
25,733 | (10,896 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued liabilities |
5,495 | 32,598 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
462,761 | 217,580 | ||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(521,170 | ) | (545,594 | ) | ||||
Purchase of compression assets |
(159,210 | ) | | |||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
(220,378 | ) | (263,710 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
14,296 | 31,696 | ||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(886,462 | ) | (777,608 | ) | ||||
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from long-term borrowings |
1,053,471 | 875,500 | ||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings |
(1,246,971 | ) | (659,300 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common units |
52,155 | 399,922 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
750,000 | | ||||||
Distributions to unitholders |
(252,145 | ) | (177,430 | ) | ||||
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |
95,441 | 71,414 | ||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
(1,983 | ) | | |||||
Debt issuance costs |
(8,777 | ) | (5,377 | ) | ||||
Other |
1,956 | 8,328 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
443,147 | 513,057 | ||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
19,446 | (46,971 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
17,229 | 64,994 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 36,675 | $ | 18,023 | ||||
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities |
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Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities related to purchases of property, plant and equipment |
$ | 33,566 | $ | (25,244 | ) | |||
Changes in other liabilities related to asset retirement obligations |
$ | 1,016 | $ | 105 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
(Unaudited)
Partners Equity | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited Partners | General Partner |
Non- controlling interest |
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Common | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 |
$ | 3,343,145 | $ | 318,472 | $ | 322,896 | $ | 114,393 | $ | 253,884 | $ | 4,352,790 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
78,941 | 5,274 | 1,175 | 43,142 | 9,465 | 137,997 | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to unitholders |
(207,772 | ) | | (6,215 | ) | (38,158 | ) | | (252,145 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Conversion of Class C units to common units |
321,151 | | (321,151 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners |
| | | | 95,441 | 95,441 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash equity based compensation |
2,020 | | | | | 2,020 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of general partner interests |
| | | 1,535 | | 1,535 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common units |
52,155 | | | | | 52,155 | ||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature of Class B units |
822 | (822 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Class B and Class C units |
(17,683 | ) | 14,388 | 3,295 | | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Balance at June 30, 2014 |
$ | 3,572,779 | $ | 337,312 | $ | | $ | 120,912 | $ | 358,790 | $ | 4,389,793 | ||||||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Access Midstream Partners, L.P. (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership formed in January 2010, is principally focused on natural gas gathering, the first segment of midstream energy infrastructure that connects natural gas produced at the wellhead to third-party takeaway pipelines. The Partnership is the industrys largest gathering and processing master limited partnership as measured by throughput volume. The Partnerships assets are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming. The Partnership provides gathering, treating and compression services to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake), Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. and Total E&P USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Total, S.A. (Total), Statoil ASA (Statoil), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) and other producers under long-term, fixed-fee contracts.
For purposes of these financial statements, the GIP II Entities refers to certain entities affiliated with Global Infrastructure Investors II, LLC, collectively. Williams refers to The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB).
Williams Acquisition
At June 30, 2014, the GIP II Entities held 2,068,692 notional general partner units representing a 1.0 percent general partner interest in the Partnership, 50.0 percent of the Partnerships incentive distribution rights, 48,742,361 common units and 6,340,022 Class B units. At June 30, 2014, The GIP II Entities ownership represented an aggregate 26.6 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership. At June 30, 2014, Williams held 2,068,692 notional general partner units representing a 1.0 percent general partner interest in the Partnership, 50.0 percent of the Partnerships incentive distribution rights, 40,137,695 common units and 6,340,022 Class B units. At June 30, 2014, Williams ownership represented an aggregate 22.5 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership. The public held 101,171,762 common units, representing a 48.9 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership.
On July 1, 2014, Williams acquired all of the interests in the Partnership and Access Midstream Ventures, L.L.C., the sole member of Access Midstream Partners GP, L.L.C. (the General Partner), that were owned by the GIP II Entities (the Williams Acquisition). As a result of the Williams Acquisition, Williams owns 100% of the General Partner. The GIP II Entities no longer have any ownership interest in the Partnership or the General Partner. Please read Note 12 (Subsequent Events) to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding the acquisition.
MidCon Acquisition
On March 31, 2014, the Partnership acquired certain midstream compression assets from MidCon Compression, L.L.C. (MidCon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, for approximately $160 million. The acquisition added natural gas compression assets, historically leased from MidCon, in the rapidly growing Utica Shale and Marcellus Shale regions. The acquired assets include more than 100 compression units with a combined capacity of approximately 200,000 horsepower.
Equity Issuances
On August 2, 2013, the Partnership entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (ATM) under which it may offer and sell common units, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions and other factors, having an aggregate market value of up to $300 million. The Partnership is under no obligation to issue equity under the ATM. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership sold an aggregate of 772,819 common units under the ATM for net proceeds of approximately $44.6 million, net of approximately $0.4 million in commissions, plus an approximate $0.9 million capital contribution from the Partnerships general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership sold an aggregate of 909,219 common units under the ATM for net proceeds of approximately $52.2 million, net of approximately $0.5 million in commissions, plus an approximate $1.0 million capital contribution from the Partnerships general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest. The Partnership used the proceeds for general partnership purposes.
5
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On April 2, 2013, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 10.35 million common units, including 1.35 million common units issued pursuant to the underwriters exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, at a price of $39.86 per common unit. The Partnership received offering proceeds (net of underwriting discounts and commissions) of $399.8 million from the equity offering, including proceeds from the underwriters exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, plus an approximate $8.4 million capital contribution from the Partnerships general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest. The proceeds were used for general partnership purposes, including repayment of amounts outstanding under the Partnerships revolving credit facility.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements and related notes present the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Partnership as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. They also include the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the Partnership for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the unaudited changes in partners capital of the Partnership for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been appropriately condensed or omitted in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (this Form 10-Q). Management believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This Form 10-Q should be read together with the Partnerships annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.
The results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, are not indicative of results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.
Income Taxes
As a master limited partnership, the Partnership is a pass-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes and most state income taxes with the exception of Texas Franchise Tax. For federal and state income tax purposes, all income, expenses, gains, losses and tax credits generated flow through to the owners, and accordingly, do not result in a provision for income taxes.
2. Partnership Capital and Distributions
The partnership agreement requires that, within 45 days subsequent to the end of each quarter, the Partnership distributes all of its available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) to unitholders of record on the applicable record date. During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership paid cash distributions to its unitholders of approximately $130.0 million and $252.1 million, respectively, representing a $0.555 per common unit distribution for the three-month period ended December 31, 2013 and a $0.575 per common unit distribution for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. Please read Note 12 (Subsequent Events) to the condensed consolidated financial statements, concerning distributions declared on July 24, 2014, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014.
General Partner Interest and Incentive Distribution Rights
The Partnerships general partner is entitled to two percent of all quarterly distributions that the Partnership makes prior to its liquidation. The general partner has the right, but not the obligation, to contribute a proportionate amount of capital to the Partnership to maintain its current general partner interest. The general partners two percent interest in the Partnerships distributions may be reduced if the Partnership issues additional limited partner interests in the future (other than the issuance of common units upon conversion of outstanding Class B units or the issuance of common units upon a reset of the incentive distribution rights (IDRs)) and its general partner does not contribute a proportionate amount of capital to the Partnership to maintain its two percent general partner interest.
6
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The general partner holds IDRs that entitle it to receive increasing percentages, up to a maximum of 50 percent, of Partnership cash distributions if any of the Partnerships quarterly distributions exceed a specified threshold. The maximum distribution sharing percentage of 50 percent includes distributions paid to the general partner on its two percent general partner interest and assumes that the general partner maintains its general partner interest at two percent. The maximum distribution of 50 percent does not include any distributions that the general partner may receive on the limited partner interests that it may acquire.
Conversion of Subordinated Units
Upon payment of the cash distribution for the second quarter of 2013, the subordination period with respect to the Partnerships 69,076,122 subordinated units expired and all outstanding subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis on August 15, 2013. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnerships outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
Conversion of Class C Units
Under the partnership agreement, the Class C units became convertible into common units on a one-for-one basis at the election of either the Partnership or the holders of the Class C units on February 10, 2014 (the first business day following the record date for the Partnerships 2013 fourth quarter cash distribution). After February 10, 2014, the Partnership received notice from certain of the GIP II Entities and Williams, as holders of the Class C units, of their election to convert all of the Class C units. All of the outstanding Class C units were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis effective February 19, 2014. The common units resulting from this conversion participate pro rata with the other common units in quarterly distributions. The conversion did not impact the amount of cash distributions paid or the total number of the Partnerships outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
Class B Units
The Class B units are not entitled to cash distributions. Instead, prior to conversion into common units, the Class B units receive quarterly distributions of additional paid-in-kind Class B units. The amount of each quarterly distribution per Class B unit is the quotient of the quarterly distribution paid to the Partnerships common units divided by the volume-weighted average price of the common units for the 30-day period prior to the declaration of the quarterly distribution to common units. Effective on the business day after the record date for the distribution on common units for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014, each Class B unit will become convertible at the election of either the Partnership or the holders of such Class B unit into a common unit on a one-for-one basis. In the event of the Partnerships liquidation, the holders of Class B units will be entitled to receive out of the Partnerships assets available for distribution to the partners the positive balance in each such holders capital account in respect of such Class B units, determined after allocating the Partnerships net income or net loss among the partners. All Class B units are held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnerships general partner. The Class B units were issued at a discount to the market price of the common units into which they are convertible. This discount totaled $58.3 million and represents a beneficial conversion feature, which was reflected as an increase in common unitholders capital and a decrease in Class B unitholders capital to reflect the fair value of the Class B units at issuance. The beneficial conversion feature is considered a non-cash distribution recognized ratably from the issuance date of December 20, 2012, through the conversion date, resulting in an increase in Class B unitholders capital and a decrease in common unitholders capital.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. Net Income per Limited Partner Unit
The Partnerships net income attributable to the Partnerships assets for periods including and subsequent to the Partnerships acquisitions of the Partnerships assets is allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, including any subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders, in accordance with their respective ownership percentages, and when applicable, giving effect to unvested units granted under the Partnerships Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and incentive distributions allocable to the general partner. The allocation of undistributed earnings, or net income in excess of distributions, to the IDRs is limited to available cash (as defined by the partnership agreement) for the period. The Partnerships net income allocable to the limited partners is allocated between the common, subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders by applying the provisions of the partnership agreement that govern actual cash distributions as if all earnings for the period had been distributed. Accordingly, for any quarterly period, if current net income allocable to the limited partners is less than the minimum quarterly distribution, or if cumulative net income allocable to the limited partners since August 3, 2010 is less than the cumulative minimum quarterly distributions, more income is allocated to the common unitholders than the subordinated, Class B and Class C unitholders for that quarterly period.
Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit is calculated by dividing the limited partners interest in net income by the weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding during the period. Any common units issued during the period are included on a weighted average basis for the days in which they were outstanding.
The following table illustrates the Partnerships calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated limited partner units (in thousands, except per-unit information):
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 67,454 | $ | 69,213 | $ | 128,532 | $ | 128,751 | ||||||||
Less general partner interest in net income |
(23,526 | ) | (5,995 | ) | (43,142 | ) | (10,787 | ) | ||||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 43,928 | $ | 63,218 | $ | 85,390 | $ | 117,964 | ||||||||
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Net income allocable to common |
$ | 33,915 | $ | 19,116 | $ | 61,257 | $ | 32,563 | ||||||||
Net income allocable to subordinated units |
| 21,721 | | 41,558 | ||||||||||||
Net income allocable to Class B units(1) |
10,013 | 10,755 | 19,663 | 20,985 | ||||||||||||
Net income allocable to Class C units(1) |
| 11,626 | 4,470 | 22,858 | ||||||||||||
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Limited partner interest in net income |
$ | 43,928 | $ | 63,218 | $ | 85,390 | $ | 117,964 | ||||||||
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Common units |
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||
Subordinated units |
$ | | $ | 0.31 | $ | | $ | 0.60 | ||||||||
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding basic and diluted |
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Common units |
190,953,800 | 108,673,392 | 187,609,231 | 103,575,719 | ||||||||||||
Subordinated units |
| 69,076,122 | | 69,076,122 | ||||||||||||
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190,953,800 | 177,749,514 | 187,609,231 | 172,651,841 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted to reflect amortization for the beneficial conversion feature. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4. Long-Term Debt
The following table presents the Partnerships outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 |
December 31, 2013 |
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Revolving credit facility |
$ | 150,000 | $ | 343,500 | ||||
5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
750,000 | 750,000 | ||||||
6.125 percent senior notes due July 2022 |
750,000 | 750,000 | ||||||
4.875 percent senior notes due May 2023 |
1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | ||||||
4.875 percent senior notes due March 2024 |
750,000 | | ||||||
Premium on 5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
5,397 | 5,730 | ||||||
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Total long-term debt |
$ | 3,805,397 | $ | 3,249,230 | ||||
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The following table presents the Partnerships average interest rate and average debt balance for the three-months ended June 30, 2014:
Average Interest Rate |
Average Balance |
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Revolving credit facility |
2.159 | % | $ | 91,901 | ||||
5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
5.875 | 750,000 | ||||||
6.125 percent senior notes due July 2022 |
6.125 | 750,000 | ||||||
4.875 percent senior notes due May 2023 |
4.875 | 1,400,000 | ||||||
4.875 percent senior notes due March 2024 |
4.875 | 750,000 | ||||||
Premium on 5.875 percent senior notes due April 2021 |
5.875 | 5,564 |
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 13, 2013, the Partnership amended and restated its existing senior secured revolving credit facility. The amended and restated revolving credit facility matures in May 2018 and includes revolving commitments of $1.75 billion, including a sublimit of $100.0 million for same-day swing line advances and a sub-limit of $200.0 million for letters of credit. In addition, the revolving credit facilitys accordion feature allows the Partnership to increase the available borrowing capacity under the facility up to $2.0 billion, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the identification of lenders or proposed lenders that agree to satisfy the increased commitment amounts under the revolving credit facility.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are available to fund working capital, finance capital expenditures and acquisitions, provide for the issuance of letters of credit and for general partnership purposes. The revolving credit facility is secured by all of the Partnerships assets, and loans thereunder (other than swing line loans) bear interest at the Partnerships option at either (i) the greater of (a) the reference rate of Wells Fargo Bank, NA, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate which is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus 1.00 percent, each of which is subject to a margin that varies from 0.50 percent to 1.50 percent per annum, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement), or (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that varies from 1.50 percent to 2.50 percent per annum, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio. If the Partnership reaches investment grade status, the Partnership will have the option to release the security under the credit facility and amounts borrowed will bear interest under a specified ratings-based pricing grid. The unused portion of the credit facility is subject to commitment fees of (a) 0.25 percent to 0.375 percent per annum while the Partnership is subject to the leverage-based pricing grid, according to the Partnerships leverage ratio and (b) 0.15 percent to 0.30 percent per annum while the Partnership is subject to the ratings-based pricing grid, according to its senior unsecured long-term debt ratings.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Additionally, the revolving credit facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions which limit the Partnership and its subsidiaries ability to incur additional indebtedness, guarantees and/or liens; consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the Partnerships assets; make certain investments or restricted payments; modify certain material agreements; engage in certain types of transactions with affiliates; dispose of assets; and prepay certain indebtedness. If the Partnership fails to perform its obligations under these and other covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest, under the revolving credit facility could be declared immediately due and payable. The revolving credit facility also has cross default provisions that apply to any other indebtedness the Partnership may have with an outstanding principal amount in excess of $50 million.
The revolving credit facility agreement contains certain negative covenants that (i) limit the Partnerships ability, as well as the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, among other things, to enter into hedging arrangements and create liens and (ii) require the Partnership to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio, and an EBITDA to interest expense ratio, in each case as described in the credit facility agreement. The revolving credit facility agreement also provides for the discontinuance of the requirement for the Partnership to maintain the EBITDA to interest expense ratio and allows for the Partnership to release all collateral securing the revolving credit facility if the Partnership reaches investment grade status. The revolving credit facility agreement also requires the Partnership to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of 5.5 to 1.0 (or 5.0 to 1.0 after the Partnership has released all collateral upon achieving investment grade status). The Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under the agreement at June 30, 2014.
Senior Notes
On March 7, 2014, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Access MLP Operating, L.L.C., completed a public offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875 percent senior notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay borrowings outstanding under the Partnerships revolving credit facility, including amounts incurred to fund the purchase price of and certain expenses relating to the Partnerships purchase of compression assets from MidCon and the balance for general partnership purposes. Debt issuance costs of $8.8 million are being amortized over the life of the 2024 Notes.
On August 14, 2013, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 5.875 percent senior notes due 2021 (the Additional Notes). The Additional Notes are additional to the $350 million of 2021 Notes initially issued on April 19, 2011 and are fully fungible with, rank equally with and form a single series with the 2021 Notes. The Additional Notes were issued at a price of 101.5 percent of the principal amount plus accrued interest from April 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of $400.8 million, which was used for general partnership purposes, including funding working capital, repayment of indebtedness and funding the Partnerships capital expenditure program. Debt issuance costs of $5.8 million are being amortized over the life of the Additional Notes.
On December 19, 2012, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. completed a public offering of $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.875 percent senior notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Partnerships December 2012 acquisition of certain assets from Chesapeake (the CMO Acquisition), and the balance to repay borrowings outstanding under the Partnerships revolving credit facility. Debt issuance costs of $25.9 million are being amortized over the life of the 2023 Notes.
On January 11, 2012, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. completed a private placement of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125 percent senior notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay all borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and used the balance for general partnership purposes. Debt issuance costs of $13.8 million are being amortized over the life of the 2022 Notes.
On April 19, 2011, the Partnership and ACMP Finance Corp. completed a private placement of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875 percent senior notes due 2021 ( the 2021 Notes). The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and used the balance for general partnership purposes. Debt issuance costs of $8.2 million are being amortized over the life of the 2021 Notes.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The 2024 Notes will mature on March 15, 2024, and interest is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2024 Notes at any time on or after March 15, 2019, at the redemption price specified in the indenture relating to the 2024 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to March 15, 2019. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2024 Notes prior to March 15, 2017 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2023 Notes will mature on May 15, 2023, and interest is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2023 Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2017, at the redemption price specified in the indenture relating to the 2023 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2023 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to December 15, 2017. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2023 Notes prior to December 15, 2015 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2022 Notes will mature on July 15, 2022 and interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2022 Notes at any time on or after January 15, 2017, at the redemption price specified in the indenture relating to the 2022 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2022 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to January 15, 2017. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2022 Notes prior to January 15, 2015 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The 2021 Notes will mature on April 15, 2021 and interest is payable on the 2021 Notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2011. The Partnership has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2021 Notes at any time on or after April 15, 2015, at the redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Partnership may also redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to April 15, 2015. In addition, the Partnership may redeem up to 35 percent of the 2021 Notes prior to April 15, 2014 under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
The indentures governing the 2024 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2021 Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit the Partnerships ability and the ability of certain of the Partnerships subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets including equity interests in its subsidiaries; (2) pay distributions on, redeem or purchase the Partnerships units, or redeem or purchase the Partnerships subordinated debt; (3) make investments; (4) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred units; (5) create or incur certain liens; (6) enter into agreements that restrict distributions or other payments from certain subsidiaries to the Partnership; (7) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the Partnerships or certain of the Partnerships subsidiaries assets; (8) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (9) create unrestricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. If the 2024 Notes, 2023 Notes, 2022 Notes or the 2021 Notes achieve an investment grade rating from either of Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poors Ratings Services and no default, as defined in the indentures, has occurred or is continuing, many of these covenants will terminate.
The Partnership, as the parent company, has no independent assets or operations. The Partnerships operations are conducted by its subsidiaries through its primary operating company subsidiary, Access MLP Operating, L.L.C, a direct 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Access MLP Operating, L.L.C. and each of the Partnerships other subsidiaries is a guarantor, other than Cardinal Gas Services, L.L.C., Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. and ACMP Finance Corp., an indirect 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Partnership whose sole purpose is to act as co-issuer of any debt securities. Each guarantor is a direct or indirect 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Partnership. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several, subject to certain automatic customary releases, including sale, disposition, or transfer of the capital stock or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary guarantor, exercise of legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option, and designation of a subsidiary guarantor as unrestricted in accordance with the applicable indenture. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Partnership or any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. None of the assets of the Partnership or a guarantor represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Capitalized Interest
For the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, interest expense was net of capitalized interest of $9.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively, and $19.9 million for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
5. Equity-Based Compensation
Certain employees of the Partnerships general partner receive equity-based compensation through the Partnerships equity-based compensation programs. The fair value of the awards issued is determined based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. This value is amortized over the vesting period, which is generally four years from the date of grant.
Certain key members of management have been designated as participants in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan which is made up of two components. The first component is an annual cash bonus based on excess cash distributions made by the Partnership above a specified target amount with respect to each fiscal quarter during which the award is outstanding. The second component is based on an increase in value of the Partnerships common units at the end of a specified five-year period beginning on the award commencement date. As a result of the Williams Acquisition, both components of the Management Incentive Compensation Plan vested on July 1, 2014, resulting in total compensation expense of $41.1 million. Please read Note 12 (Subsequent Events) to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Included in operating expense, general and administrative expense, and income from unconsolidated affiliates is total equity-based compensation of $14.0 million and $8.9 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in operating expense, general and administrative expense, and income from unconsolidated affiliates is equity-based compensation of $23.8 million and $16.3 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The LTIP provides for an aggregate of 3.5 million common units to be awarded to employees, directors and consultants of the Partnerships general partner and its affiliates through various award types, including unit awards, restricted units, phantom units, unit options, unit appreciation rights and other unit-based awards. The LTIP has been designed to promote the interests of the Partnership and its unitholders by strengthening its ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified individuals to serve as employees, directors and consultants. As of June 30, 2014, there was $38.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense attributable to the LTIP, of which $38.5 million will be recognized in the third quarter of 2014, as a result of the Williams Acquisition. Please read Note 12 (Subsequent Events) to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding the acquisition.
The following table summarizes LTIP award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
Units | Value per Unit |
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Restricted units unvested at beginning of period |
1,182,288 | $ | 36.11 | |||||
Granted |
277,061 | $ | 53.78 | |||||
Vested |
(139,403 | ) | $ | 33.48 | ||||
Forfeited |
(149,584 | ) | $ | 36.59 | ||||
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1,170,362 | $ | 40.55 | |||||
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6. Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk
Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc. (CEMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, accounted for $240.6 million and $210.6 million of the Partnerships revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $470.1 million and $413.1 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. On June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were invested in a non-interest bearing account and money market funds with investment grade ratings. On June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Chesapeake accounted for $144.1 million and $176.5 million of the Partnerships accounts receivable balance.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Certain property, equipment and operating facilities are leased under various operating leases. Costs are also incurred associated with leased land, rights-of-way, permits and regulatory fees, the contracts for which generally extend beyond one year but can be cancelled at any time should they not be required for operations.
From time to time, the Partnership is involved in legal, tax, regulatory and other proceedings in various forums regarding performance, contracts and other matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any such proceedings for which a final disposition could have a material effect on the Partnerships results of operations, cash flows or financial position. Once information pertaining to a legal proceeding indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred, an accrual is established equal to the estimate of the Partnerships likely exposure. There were no accruals for legal contingencies as of June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
8. Fair Value Measures
The fair-value-measurement standard defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard characterizes inputs used in determining fair value according to a hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs based upon the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated inputs).
Level 3 inputs that are not observable from objective sources, such as managements internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in managements internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair value measurement).
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value include third-party business combinations, impaired long-lived assets (asset groups), and initial recognition of asset retirement obligations.
The fair value of debt is the estimated amount the Partnership would have to pay to repurchase its debt, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Fair values are based on quoted market prices or average valuations of similar debt instruments at the balance sheet date for those debt instruments for which quoted market prices are not available. Estimated fair values are determined by using available market information and valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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Carrying amount |
Fair value (Level 2) |
Carrying amount |
Fair value (Level 2) |
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Financial liabilities: |
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Revolving credit facility |
$ | 150,000 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 343,500 | $ | 343,500 | ||||||||
Premium on 2021 Notes |
5,397 | 5,397 | 5,730 | 5,730 | ||||||||||||
2021 Notes |
750,000 | 805,313 | 750,000 | 801,098 | ||||||||||||
2022 Notes |
750,000 | 827,813 | 750,000 | 804,848 | ||||||||||||
2023 Notes |
1,400,000 | 1,477,882 | 1,400,000 | 1,355,382 | ||||||||||||
2024 Notes |
750,000 | 794,063 | | |
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
9. Segment Information
The Partnerships operations are divided into eight operating segments: Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Niobrara Shale, Utica Shale, Mid-Continent region and Corporate.
Summarized financial information for the reportable segments is shown in the following tables, presented in thousands.
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 83,788 | $ | 84,016 | $ | 29,076 | $ | 3,930 | $ | 5,577 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
22,538 | 15,509 | 10,986 | 2,197 | 2,997 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
25,080 | 15,727 | 20,624 | 2,330 | 1,486 | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 36,170 | $ | 52,780 | $ | (2,534 | ) | $ | (597 | ) | $ | 1,094 | ||||||||
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$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 40,671 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 2,777 | $ | 46,090 | $ | 2,596 | $ | 9,347 | (1) | $ | 57,860 | (2) | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,463,190 | $ | 1,249,178 | $ | 1,241,495 | $ | 1,584,405 | $ | 236,668 |
Utica | Mid- Continent |
Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 33,899 | $ | 52,648 | $ | | $ | 292,934 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
11,805 | 19,442 | 12,049 | 97,523 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
5,369 | 10,816 | 8,544 | 89,976 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 37,257 | 37,257 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | (317 | ) | (317 | ) | ||||||||||
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 16,725 | $ | 22,390 | $ | (57,533 | ) | $ | 68,495 | |||||||
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | 4,584 | $ | 2,808 | $ | | $ | 48,063 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 85,541 | (3) | $ | 22,434 | $ | 24,894 | $ | 251,539 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,408,825 | $ | 805,808 | $ | 551,094 | $ | 8,540,663 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $37.7 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
(2) |
Amount includes $28.9 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(3) |
Amount excludes $75.7 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $28.4 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 90,384 | $ | 67,752 | $ | 30,621 | $ | 4,012 | $ | 2,431 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
23,963 | 14,951 | 9,109 | 198 | 1,946 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
24,000 | 13,362 | 19,471 | 38 | 1,156 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 42,421 | $ | 39,439 | $ | 2,041 | $ | 3,776 | $ | (671 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 34,492 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 13,395 | $ | 83,443 | $ | 2,777 | $ | 5 | (1) | $ | 11,671 | (2) | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,558,776 | $ | 1,062,109 | $ | 1,308,901 | $ | 1,322,496 | $ | 103,844 |
Utica | Mid- Continent |
Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 7,238 | $ | 44,804 | $ | | $ | 247,242 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
2,269 | 16,975 | 13,433 | 82,844 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
2,265 | 8,208 | 3,369 | 71,869 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 25,089 | 25,089 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | 1,892 | 1,892 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 2,704 | $ | 19,621 | $ | (43,783 | ) | $ | 65,548 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | (929 | ) | $ | 182 | $ | | $ | 33,745 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 94,023 | (3) | $ | 29,134 | (4) | $ | 40,192 | $ | 274,640 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 669,413 | $ | 758,322 | $ | 432,709 | $ | 7,216,570 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $75.9 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
(2) |
Amount includes $5.8 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(3) |
Amount excludes $112.0 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $33.8 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(4) |
Amount excludes $2.3 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 171,606 | $ | 162,106 | $ | 56,533 | $ | 5,301 | $ | 12,089 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
47,758 | 31,347 | 21,076 | 3,113 | 5,295 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
50,382 | 30,763 | 40,931 | 3,237 | 2,873 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 73,466 | $ | 99,996 | $ | (5,474 | ) | $ | (1,049 | ) | $ | 3,921 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 81,203 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 8,792 | $ | 123,573 | $ | 6,246 | $ | 15,802 | (1) | $ | 88,518 | (2) | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,463,190 | $ | 1,249,178 | $ | 1,241,495 | $ | 1,584,405 | $ | 236,668 |
Utica | Mid- Continent |
Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 58,473 | $ | 103,904 | $ | | $ | 570,012 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
20,223 | 37,351 | 24,273 | 190,436 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
9,403 | 21,417 | 16,514 | 175,520 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 71,437 | 71,437 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | 1,488 | 1,488 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 28,847 | $ | 45,136 | $ | (113,712 | ) | $ | 131,131 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | 5,110 | $ | 4,628 | $ | | $ | 90,941 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 181,179 | (3) | $ | 39,456 | $ | 57,604 | $ | 521,170 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,408,825 | $ | 805,808 | $ | 551,094 | $ | 8,540,663 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $70.9 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
(2) |
Amount includes $44.9 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(3) |
Amount excludes $151.9 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $59.3 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
17
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Barnett | Eagle Ford | Haynesville | Marcellus | Niobrara | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 183,468 | $ | 125,711 | $ | 64,095 | $ | 7,741 | $ | 4,733 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
47,902 | 29,351 | 20,424 | 2,795 | 3,490 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
47,915 | 23,449 | 38,757 | 161 | 1,875 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 87,651 | $ | 72,911 | $ | 4,914 | $ | 4,785 | $ | (632 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 59,738 | $ | | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 34,399 | $ | 165,359 | $ | 10,562 | $ | 189 | (1) | $ | 23,197 | (2) | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,558,776 | $ | 1,062,109 | $ | 1,308,901 | $ | 1,322,496 | $ | 103,844 |
Utica | Mid- Continent |
Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 12,734 | $ | 85,719 | $ | | $ | 484,201 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
4,815 | 35,179 | 21,651 | 165,607 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
3,465 | 16,806 | 6,091 | 138,519 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| | 48,823 | 48,823 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| | 1,983 | 1,983 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 4,454 | $ | 33,734 | $ | (78,548 | ) | $ | 129,269 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates |
$ | (1,090 | ) | $ | 105 | $ | | $ | 58,753 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 159,779 | (3) | $ | 68,130 | (4) | $ | 83,979 | $ | 545,594 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 669,413 | $ | 758,322 | $ | 432,709 | $ | 7,216,570 |
(1) |
Amount excludes $169.1 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
(2) |
Amount includes $11.6 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(3) |
Amount excludes $184.0 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $55.8 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners. |
(4) |
Amount excludes $2.6 million for the Partnerships share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
18
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
10. Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
The Partnership, as the parent company, has no independent assets or operations. The Partnerships operations are conducted by its subsidiaries through its primary operating company subsidiary, Access MLP Operating, L.L.C., a direct 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Partnership. The Partnerships obligations under its outstanding senior notes listed in Note 4 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of its direct and indirect 100 percent owned subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis, subject to certain automatic customary releases, including sale, disposition, or transfer of the capital stock or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary guarantor, exercise of legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option, and designation of a subsidiary guarantor as unrestricted in accordance with the applicable indenture. The Partnerships subsidiaries Cardinal Gas Services, L.L.C. and Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. are not guarantors of the Partnerships senior notes or credit facility.
Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements for the Partnership, as the parent company, on a stand-alone, unconsolidated basis, and its combined guarantor and combined non-guarantor subsidiaries as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. These schedules are presented using the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF JUNE 30, 2014
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Current assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | | $ | 8 | $ | 36,667 | $ | | $ | 36,675 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
| 153,556 | 28,383 | | 181,939 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
| 12,201 | 181 | | 12,382 | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
| 11,339 | 973 | | 12,312 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current assets |
| 177,104 | 66,204 | | 243,308 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment |
||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering systems |
| 5,457,491 | 949,057 | | 6,406,548 | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed assets |
| 361,800 | 133 | | 361,933 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
| (975,412 | ) | (23,807 | ) | | (999,219 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
| 4,843,879 | 925,383 | | 5,769,262 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
3,225,723 | 2,642,277 | | (3,764,470 | ) | 2,103,530 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible customer relationships, net |
| 360,502 | | | 360,502 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable from parent |
4,408,660 | 7,563 | 118 | (4,416,341 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Deferred loan costs, net |
52,017 | 12,044 | | | 64,061 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 7,686,400 | $ | 8,043,369 | $ | 991,705 | $ | (8,180,811 | ) | $ | 8,540,663 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | | $ | 34,236 | $ | 29,413 | $ | | $ | 63,649 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
| 215,753 | 56,802 | | 272,555 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| | 7,681 | (7,681 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
| 249,989 | 93,896 | (7,681 | ) | 336,204 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Long-term liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,655,397 | 150,000 | | | 3,805,397 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| 4,408,660 | | (4,408,660 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
| 8,997 | 272 | | 9,269 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
3,655,397 | 4,567,657 | 272 | (4,408,660 | ) | 3,814,666 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Partners capital |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total partners capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
4,031,003 | 3,225,723 | 897,537 | (4,123,260 | ) | 4,031,003 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
| | | 358,790 | 358,790 | |||||||||||||||
Total partners capital |
4,031,003 | 3,225,723 | 897,537 | (3,764,470 | ) | 4,389,793 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 7,686,400 | $ | 8,043,369 | $ | 991,705 | $ | (8,180,811 | ) | $ | 8,540,663 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Current assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | | $ | 400 | $ | 16,829 | $ | | $ | 17,229 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
| 202,007 | 20,402 | | 222,409 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
| 10,182 | | | 10,182 | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
| 7,569 | 542 | | 8,111 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current assets |
| 220,158 | 37,773 | | 257,931 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment |
||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering systems |
| 5,295,771 | 679,169 | | 5,974,940 | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed assets |
| 175,397 | 14 | | 175,411 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
| (845,892 | ) | (13,659 | ) | | (859,551 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
| 4,625,276 | 665,524 | | 5,290,800 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
3,076,205 | 2,315,988 | | (3,455,590 | ) | 1,936,603 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible customer relationships, net |
| 372,391 | | | 372,391 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable from parent |
3,882,291 | 3,105 | 20,330 | (3,905,726 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Deferred loan costs, net |
46,140 | 13,581 | | | 59,721 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 7,004,636 | $ | 7,550,499 | $ | 723,627 | $ | (7,361,316 | ) | $ | 7,917,446 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | | $ | 36,638 | $ | 882 | $ | | $ | 37,520 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
| 203,099 | 65,853 | | 268,952 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| | 23,435 | (23,435 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
| 239,737 | 90,170 | (23,435 | ) | 306,472 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Long-term liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
2,905,730 | 343,500 | | | 3,249,230 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable to parent |
| 3,882,290 | | (3,882,290 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
| 8,767 | 187 | | 8,954 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
2,905,730 | 4,234,557 | 187 | (3,882,290 | ) | 3,258,184 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Partners capital |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total partners capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
4,098,906 | 3,076,205 | 633,270 | (3,709,475 | ) | 4,098,906 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
| | 253,884 | 253,884 | ||||||||||||||||
Total partners capital |
4,098,906 | 3,076,205 | 633,270 | (3,455,591 | ) | 4,352,790 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 7,004,636 | $ | 7,550,499 | $ | 723,627 | $ | (7,361,316 | ) | $ | 7,917,446 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 253,458 | $ | 39,476 | $ | | $ | 292,934 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
| 80,031 | 17,492 | | 97,523 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 84,452 | 5,524 | | 89,976 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| 35,354 | 1,903 | | 37,257 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense |
| (350 | ) | 33 | | (317 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 199,487 | 24,952 | | 224,439 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income |
| 53,971 | 14,524 | | 68,495 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
110,357 | 57,630 | | (119,924 | ) | 48,063 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(42,903 | ) | | | | (42,903 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
| 141 | 57 | | 198 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income before income tax expense |
67,454 | 111,742 | 14,581 | (119,924 | ) | 73,853 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 1,385 | | | 1,385 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income |
67,454 | 110,357 | 14,581 | (119,924 | ) | 72,468 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
| | | 5,014 | 5,014 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 67,454 | $ | 110,357 | $ | 14,581 | $ | (124,938 | ) | $ | 67,454 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 237,670 | $ | 9,572 | $ | | $ | 247,242 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
| 79,912 | 2,932 | | 82,844 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 69,541 | 2,328 | | 71,869 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| 24,542 | 547 | | 25,089 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| 1,892 | | | 1,892 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 175,887 | 5,807 | | 181,694 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income |
| 61,783 | 3,765 | | 65,548 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
96,953 | 36,319 | | (99,527 | ) | 33,745 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(27,740 | ) | | 8 | | (27,732 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
| 111 | 15 | | 126 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income before income tax expense |
69,213 | 98,213 | 3,788 | (99,527 | ) | 71,687 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 1,260 | | | 1,260 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income |
69,213 | 96,953 | 3,788 | (99,527 | ) | 70,427 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
| | | 1,214 | 1,214 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 69,213 | $ | 96,953 | $ | 3,788 | $ | (100,741 | ) | $ | 69,213 | |||||||||
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 499,450 | $ | 70,562 | $ | | $ | 570,012 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
| 160,210 | 30,226 | | 190,436 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 165,322 | 10,198 | | 175,520 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| 67,880 | 3,557 | | 71,437 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating (income) expense |
| 1,528 | (40 | ) | | 1,488 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 394,940 | 43,941 | | 438,881 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income |
| 104,510 | 26,621 | | 131,131 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
210,008 | 108,154 | | (227,221 | ) | 90,941 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(81,476 | ) | | | | (81,476 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
| 533 | 57 | | 590 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income before income tax expense |
128,532 | 213,197 | 26,678 | (227,221 | ) | 141,186 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 3,189 | | | 3,189 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income |
128,532 | 210,008 | 26,678 | (227,221 | ) | 137,997 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
| | | 9,465 | 9,465 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 128,532 | $ | 210,008 | $ | 26,678 | $ | (236,686 | ) | $ | 128,532 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 467,240 | $ | 16,961 | $ | | $ | 484,201 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
| 160,513 | 5,094 | | 165,607 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
| 134,373 | 4,146 | | 138,519 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
| 48,120 | 703 | | 48,823 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expense |
| 1,983 | | | 1,983 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 344,989 | 9,943 | | 354,932 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income |
| 122,251 | 7,018 | | 129,269 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
183,557 | 63,426 | | (188,230 | ) | 58,753 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(54,806 | ) | | 12 | | (54,794 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
| 380 | 15 | | 395 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Income before income tax expense |
128,751 | 186,057 | 7,045 | (188,230 | ) | 133,623 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| 2,500 | | | 2,500 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net income |
128,751 | 183,557 | 7,045 | (188,230 | ) | 131,123 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
| | | 2,372 | 2,372 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
$ | 128,751 | $ | 183,557 | $ | 7,045 | $ | (190,602 | ) | $ | 128,751 | |||||||||
|
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|
|
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|
|
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
$ | | $ | 405,796 | $ | 56,965 | $ | | $ | 462,761 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash flows from investing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
| (246,455 | ) | (274,715 | ) | | (521,170 | ) | ||||||||||||
Purchase of compression assets |
| (159,210 | ) | | | (159,210 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
| (220,378 | ) | | | (220,378 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
| 14,296 | | | 14,296 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net cash used in investing activities |
| (611,747 | ) | (274,715 | ) | | (886,462 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |
| 1,053,471 | | | 1,053,471 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings |
| (1,246,971 | ) | | | (1,246,971 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common units |
52,155 | | | | 52,155 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
750,000 | | | | 750,000 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to unitholders |
(252,145 | ) | | | | (252,145 | ) | |||||||||||||
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |
| | 95,441 | | 95,441 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| (1,983 | ) | | | (1,983 | ) | |||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(8,777 | ) | | | | (8,777 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other |
1,956 | | | | 1,956 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances, net |
(543,189 | ) | 401,042 | 142,147 | | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 205,559 | 237,588 | | 443,147 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| (392 | ) | 19,838 | | 19,446 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 400 | 16,829 | | 17,229 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | | $ | 8 | $ | 36,667 | $ | | $ | 36,675 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
($ in thousands)
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
$ | | $ | 206,739 | $ | 10,841 | $ | | $ | 217,580 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
| (356,868 | ) | (188,726 | ) | | (545,594 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
| (263,710 | ) | | | (263,710 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
| 31,696 | | | 31,696 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (588,882 | ) | (188,726 | ) | | (777,608 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |
| 875,500 | | | 875,500 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt borrowings |
| (659,300 | ) | | | (659,300 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common units |
399,922 | | | | 399,922 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to unitholders |
(177,430 | ) | | | | (177,430 | ) | |||||||||||||
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |
| | 71,414 | | 71,414 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(660 | ) | (4,717 | ) | | | (5,377 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other |
8,328 | | | | 8,328 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances, net |
(230,160 | ) | 107,444 | 122,716 | | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 318,927 | 194,130 | | 513,057 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| (63,216 | ) | 16,245 | | (46,971 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 63,216 | 1,778 | | 64,994 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | | $ | | $ | 18,023 | $ | | $ | 18,023 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
11. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued the following standard which the Partnership reviewed to determine the potential impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
On May 28, 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard will eliminate the transaction and industry specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. The standards core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under todays guidance. This guidance will be effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2017. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
12. Subsequent Events
On July 24, 2014, the board of directors of the Partnerships general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnerships unitholders of $0.595 per unit, together with the corresponding distributions to the Class B unitholders and the general partner. The cash distributions will be paid on August 14, 2014, to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2014, and to the general partner.
On July 1, 2014, Williams acquired all of the interests in the Partnership and Access Midstream Ventures, L.L.C., the sole member of the General Partner, that were owned by the GIP II Entities. As a result of the closing of the Williams Acquisition, Williams owns 100% of the General Partner, and the GIP II Entities no longer have any ownership interest in the Partnership or the General Partner. As a result of the Williams Acquisition, all units outstanding under the LTIP at June 30, 2014, vested on July 1, 2014, resulting in total compensation expense of $38.5 million. Additionally, both components of the Management Incentive Compensation Plan vested on July 1, 2014, resulting in accelerated compensation expense of $41.1 million.
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Exhibit 99.3
Introduction to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
On July 1, 2014, we acquired 50 percent of the general partner interest and 55.1 million limited partner units in Access Midstream Partners, L.P. (ACMP) previously held by Global Infrastructure Partners II for $5.995 billion in cash. We now own 100 percent of the general partner interest, including incentive distribution rights, and approximately 50 percent of the limited partner units in ACMP.
The following pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been developed by applying pro forma adjustments to the individual historical audited and unaudited financial statements of The Williams Companies, Inc. and ACMP. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, has been prepared to give effect to the transaction as if the acquisition had occurred on June 30, 2014. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and year ended December 31, 2013, have been prepared to give effect to the transaction as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2013. Our historical condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from and should be read together with the historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes in Exhibit 99.1 of our Form 8-K dated May 22, 2014, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. ACMPs historical condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from and should be read together with its historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of this Form 8-K/A.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only to reflect the acquisition of ACMP and do not represent what our results of operations or financial position would actually have been had the acquisition occurred on the dates noted above, or project our results of operations or financial position for any future periods. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that management believes are factually supportable and are expected to have a continuing impact on our results of operations. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary management estimates and are subject to final valuation adjustments which may cause the amounts ultimately recorded to be different from those shown. All pro forma adjustments and their underlying assumptions are described more fully in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2014
($ in millions)
Historical | ||||||||||||||||
The Williams Companies, Inc. |
Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
Pro Forma Adjustments (a) |
Pro Forma Combined |
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ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 860 | $ | 37 | $ | | $ | 897 | ||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable - net |
658 | 182 | 12 | (b,d) | 852 | |||||||||||
Deferred income tax asset |
132 | | | 132 | ||||||||||||
Inventories |
276 | | | 276 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets and deferred charges |
193 | 24 | | 217 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total current assets |
2,119 | 243 | 12 | 2,374 | ||||||||||||
Investments |
4,489 | 2,104 | 172 | (b) | 6,765 | |||||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost |
27,380 | 6,768 | 206 | 34,354 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(7,938 | ) | (999 | ) | 999 | (7,938 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment net |
19,442 | 5,769 | 1,205 | 26,416 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill |
646 | | 2,616 | 3,262 | ||||||||||||
Other intangible assets |
1,616 | 361 | 7,947 | 9,924 | ||||||||||||
Cash held for ACMP acquisition |
5,995 | | (5,995 | ) (c) | | |||||||||||
Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other |
642 | 64 | (64 | ) | 642 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 34,949 | $ | 8,541 | $ | 5,893 | $ | 49,383 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 990 | $ | 64 | $ | 11 | (d) | $ | 1,065 | |||||||
Accrued liabilities |
655 | 272 | 72 | 999 | ||||||||||||
Commercial paper |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt due within one year |
751 | | | 751 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total current liabilities |
2,396 | 336 | 83 | 2,815 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
15,539 | 3,805 | 247 | 19,591 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
3,658 | | 1,041 | (b) | 4,699 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,434 | 10 | | 1,444 | ||||||||||||
Contingent liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Equity: |
||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity: |
||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
782 | | | 782 | ||||||||||||
Common units |
| 3,573 | (3,573 | ) | | |||||||||||
Other stockholders equity |
7,081 | | 1,731 | (b,d) | 8,812 | |||||||||||
Other partners capital |
| 458 | (458 | ) | | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
7,863 | 4,031 | (2,300 | ) | 9,594 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
4,059 | 359 | 6,822 | 11,240 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total equity |
11,922 | 4,390 | 4,522 | 20,834 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 34,949 | $ | 8,541 | $ | 5,893 | $ | 49,383 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the six months ended June 30, 2014
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Historical | ||||||||||||||||
The Williams Companies, Inc. |
Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
Pro Forma Adjustments |
Pro Forma Combined |
|||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 3,427 | $ | 570 | $ | | $ | 3,997 | ||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Product costs |
1,493 | | | 1,493 | ||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expenses |
606 | 190 | | 796 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
428 | 176 | 79 | (a) | 683 | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
286 | 71 | (2 | ) (b) | 355 | |||||||||||
Net insurance recoveries Geismar Incident |
(161 | ) | | | (161 | ) | ||||||||||
Other (income) expense net |
44 | 2 | | 46 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
2,696 | 439 | 77 | 3,212 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
731 | 131 | (77 | ) | 785 | |||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) |
(11 | ) | 91 | (25 | ) (c) | 55 | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(303 | ) | (81 | ) | (22 | ) (d) | (406 | ) | ||||||||
Other investing income net |
32 | | (4 | ) (e) | 28 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense) net |
5 | | | 5 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
454 | 141 | (128 | ) | 467 | |||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
135 | 3 | (3 | ) (f) | 135 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
319 | 138 | (125 | ) | 332 | |||||||||||
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |
80 | 9 | 9 | (g) | 98 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests |
$ | 239 | $ | 129 | $ | (134 | ) | $ | 234 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: |
||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests |
$ | .34 | $ | .31 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares (thousands) |
690,695 | (h) | 746,257 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: |
||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests |
$ | .34 | $ | .31 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares (thousands) |
694,832 | (h) | 750,394 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the year ended December 31, 2013
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Historical | ||||||||||||||||
The Williams Companies, Inc. |
Access Midstream Partners, L.P. |
Pro forma Adjustments |
Pro Forma Combined |
|||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 6,860 | $ | 1,073 | $ | | $ | 7,933 | ||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Product costs |
3,027 | | | 3,027 | ||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expenses |
1,097 | 339 | | 1,436 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
815 | 296 | 213 | (a) | 1,324 | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
512 | 104 | | 616 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense net |
34 | 2 | | 36 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
5,485 | 741 | 213 | 6,439 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
1,375 | 332 | (213 | ) | 1,494 | |||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) |
134 | 130 | (62 | ) (c) | 202 | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
(510 | ) | (117 | ) | (61 | ) (d) | (688 | ) | ||||||||
Other investing income net |
81 | | (31 | ) (e) | 50 | |||||||||||
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1,080 | 346 | (367 | ) | 1,059 | |||||||||||
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401 | 5 | (19 | ) (f) | 387 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
679 | 341 | (348 | ) | 672 | |||||||||||
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238 | 5 | 20 | (g) | 263 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests |
$ | 441 | $ | 336 | $ | (368 | ) | $ | 409 | |||||||
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$ | .65 | $ | .55 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted-average shares (thousands) |
682,948 | (h) | 743,898 | |||||||||||||
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$ | .64 | $ | .55 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted-average shares (thousands) |
687,185 | (h) | 748,135 | |||||||||||||
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See accompanying notes.
Note 1. Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Adjustments
a) |
The pro forma adjustments primarily reflect our acquisition of ACMP under the acquisition method of accounting, under which tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred, including the fair value of the noncontrolling interest and our previously held equity interest, over the preliminary estimated fair value of net assets acquired is reflected as goodwill on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary management estimates and are subject to final valuation adjustments which may cause the amounts ultimately recorded to be different from those shown on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet. The pro forma adjustments also reflect the consolidation of ACMP. Additional specific adjustments are further described below. The following table presents a preliminary allocation of the major classes of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at July 1, 2014. |
ACMP Historical Net Book Value |
Adjustment | Preliminary Fair Value |
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Current Assets |
$ | 243 | $ | | $ | 243 | ||||||
Investments |
2,104 | 2,285 | 4,389 | |||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment - net |
5,769 | 1,205 | 6,974 | |||||||||
Goodwill |
| 2,616 | 2,616 | |||||||||
Other intangibles |
361 | 7,947 | 8,308 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
64 | (64 | ) | | ||||||||
Current liabilities |
(336 | ) | (72 | ) | (408 | ) | ||||||
Long-term debt, including current portion |
(3,805 | ) | (247 | ) | (4,052 | ) | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
(10 | ) | | (10 | ) | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of ACMP |
(359 | ) | (278 | ) | (637 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 4,031 | $ | 13,392 | $ | 17,423 | |||||||
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Our existing equity-method investment in ACMP |
$ | 4,884 | ||
Noncontrolling interests in ACMP |
6,544 | |||
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b) |
Prior to this acquisition, we held an equity-method investment in ACMP with a book value of $2.113 billion. As a result of this acquisition achieved in stages, we remeasured our existing equity-method investment in ACMP to fair value as of the acquisition date, which resulted in a preliminary remeasurement gain of $2.793 billion that has been reflected, net of deferred income taxes of $1.041 billion, within other stockholders equity. We have also reduced our previous equity-method investment by $22 million primarily reflecting equity losses associated with certain compensation-related costs that were triggered by the acquisition. The associated income taxes for these adjustments were determined using a composite statutory rate of 37.275 percent. |
c) |
Represents the cash consideration paid for the acquisition. |
d) |
Represents the accrual of direct acquisition costs that were recognized upon completion of the acquisition on July 1, 2014, tax affected at a composite statutory tax rate of 37.275 percent. |
Note. 1 Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions (continued)
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income Adjustments
a) |
Represents additional net depreciation and amortization expense associated with reflecting the acquired property, plant, and equipment and other identifiable intangible assets at fair value. The adjustments assume estimated useful lives of 30 years for both property, plant, and equipment and other intangible assets. |
b) |
Represents the reversal of certain direct transaction costs. |
c) |
Includes the reversal of equity earnings from our historical investment in ACMP of $13 million and $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, as this pro forma presentation includes ACMPs results on a consolidated basis. Also includes $12 million and $32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, reflecting the amortization of the difference between the fair value of the equity-method investments we acquired and our underlying share of the net assets of those investments. These pro forma adjustments also reflect assumed estimated useful lives of 30 years for property, plant, and equipment and other intangibles of the equity-method investees. |
d) |
Includes interest of $50 million and $100 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, related to debt financing associated with the acquisition, primarily the issuance of $1.25 billion of 4.55 percent senior unsecured notes due 2024 and $650 million of 5.75 percent senior unsecured notes due 2044. These amounts are partially offset by $19 million and $39 million, respectively, primarily related to the premium resulting from reflecting the assumed ACMP debt at fair value. This adjustment assumes the amortization of the premium over the remaining terms of ACMPs debt. The adjustment for the six months ended June 30, 2014, also includes the reversal of $9 million of certain direct transaction costs associated with financing commitments. |
e) |
Represents the reversal of investing gains associated with our equity-method investment in ACMP resulting from ACMP equity issuances that diluted our ownership interest and were accounted for as though we sold a portion of our investment as this pro forma presentation reflects ACMP on a consolidated basis. |
f) |
Represents the net tax provision (benefit) associated with the portion of the previously described pro forma adjustments attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc., determined using a composite statutory tax rate of 37.275 percent. |
g) |
Represents the portion of ACMPs historical income from continuing operations that is attributable to noncontrolling interests in ACMP, as well as the previously described pro forma adjustments that is attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
h) |
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares have been increased by 55,562,000 and 60,950,000 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, to reflect the issuance of common shares in June 2014, associated with the acquisition. The net proceeds of this offering were used to fund a portion of the acquisition. |