0001193125-14-336751.txt : 20140909 0001193125-14-336751.hdr.sgml : 20140909 20140909162336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-336751 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140701 ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140909 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140909 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107263 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 730569878 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04174 FILM NUMBER: 141093585 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILLIAMS CTR CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74172 BUSINESS PHONE: 9185732000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILLIAM CENTER CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74172 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS BROTHERS COMPANIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710817 8-K/A 1 d783592d8ka.htm 8-K/A 8-K/A

 

 

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)

Registrant’s 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:

 

 

¨

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

¨

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

¨

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
No.

      

Description

23.1

 

  

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

99.1

 

  

Audited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the year ended December 31, 2013.

99.2

 

  

Unaudited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014.

99.3

 

  

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
No.

      

Description

23.1

 

  

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

99.1

 

  

Audited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the year ended December 31, 2013.

99.2

 

  

Unaudited financial statements of Access Midstream Partners, L.P., for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014.

99.3

 

  

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.

EX-23.1 2 d783592dex231.htm EX-23.1 EX-23.1

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

EX-99.1 3 d783592dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

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 Company’s 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

 

1


ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     ($ in thousands)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     257,931        219,766   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

    

Gathering systems

     5,974,940        5,125,746   

Other fixed assets

     175,411        96,916   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (859,551     (590,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     5,290,800        4,632,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 7,917,446      $ 6,561,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 37,520      $ 47,987   

Accrued liabilities

     268,952        211,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     306,472        259,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     3,249,230        2,500,000   

Other liabilities

     8,954        5,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     3,258,184        2,505,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

    

Partners’ capital:

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.

     4,098,906        3,684,833   

Noncontrolling interest

     253,884        111,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     4,352,790        3,796,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 7,917,446      $ 6,561,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

2


ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
     ($ in thousands, except per unit data)  

Revenues

   $ 1,073,222      $ 608,447      $ 565,929   

Operating expenses

      

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     741,319        429,969        354,139   

Operating income

     331,903        178,478        211,790   

Other income (expense)

      

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

     130,420        67,542        433   

Interest expense (Note 11)

     (116,778     (64,739     (14,884

Other income

     827        320        287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     346,372        181,601        197,626   

Income tax expense

     5,223        3,214        3,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     341,149        178,387        194,337   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     5,124        (68       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.

   $ 336,025      $ 178,455      $ 194,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

      

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 295,344      $ 169,974      $ 189,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per limited partner unit – basic and diluted

      

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.

 

3


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
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 341,149      $ 178,387      $ 194,337   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

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:

      

(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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     563,962        318,130        399,016   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (1,058,599     (350,500     (418,834

Acquisition of gathering system assets

     —          (2,160,000     —     

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     (572,370     (185,039     (600,000

Proceeds from sale of assets

     74,551        9,574        1,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,556,418     (2,685,965     (1,017,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

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

     —          —          (1,280

Other adjustments

     8,701        31,798        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     944,691        2,432,807        600,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 17,229      $ 64,994      $ 22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

      

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:

      

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  
     Limited Partners     General
Partner
    Non
controlling
Interest
   
     Common     Subordinated     Class B     Class C        

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

     —          —          —          —          5,702        —          5,702   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 3,343,145      $ —        $ 318,472      $ 322,896      $ 114,393      $ 253,884      $ 4,352,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5


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 industry’s largest gathering and processing master limited partnership as measured by throughput volume. The Partnership’s 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 management’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Chesapeake’s 50 percent interest in the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 CMD’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s subordinated units and 50% of the outstanding equity interests in Access Midstream Ventures, L.L.C., the sole member of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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
     Total  
     Common      Subordinated     Class B      Class C        

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     —           —          566,308         —           11,557         577,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

     177,801,147         —          12,424,358         11,199,268         4,110,710         205,535,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 management’s internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in management’s 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.

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair Value
(Level 2)
     Carrying
amount
     Fair Value
(Level 2)
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Financial liabilities

           

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s chief operating decision maker began to measure performance and allocate resources based on geographic segments. The Partnership’s 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 party’s 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 party’s 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 Partnership’s general partner receive equity-based compensation through the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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
 

Restricted units unvested at beginning of period

     511,177      $ 28.55   

Granted

     971,667      $ 38.40   

Vested

     (101,023   $ 27.40   

Forfeited

     (199,533   $ 32.29   
  

 

 

   

Restricted units unvested at end of period

     1,182,288      $ 36.11   
  

 

 

   

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 entity’s 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.

 

3.

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s liquidation, the holders of Class B units will be entitled to receive out of the Partnership’s assets available for distribution to the partners the positive balance in each such holder’s capital account in respect of such Class B units, determined after allocating the Partnership’s net income or net loss among the partners. All Class B units are held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s liquidation, the holders of Class C units were entitled to receive out of the Partnership’s assets available for distribution to its partners the positive balance in each such holder’s capital account in respect of such Class C units, determined after allocating the Partnership’s net income or net loss among the Partners. All Class C units were held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 partner’s initial two percent interest in the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s general partner is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount the Partnership distributes with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels shown below:

 

     Total quarterly distribution per unit      Unitholders     General partner  

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 Partnership’s 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.

 

4.

Net Income per Limited Partner Unit

The Partnership’s net income attributable to the Partnership’s assets for periods including and subsequent to the Partnership’s acquisitions of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated limited partner units (in thousands, except per-unit information):

 

     Years Ended  
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 295,344      $ 169,974      $ 189,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 295,344      $ 169,974      $ 189,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per limited partner unit – basic and diluted

      

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

      

Common units

     132,708,675        80,058,682        69,371,194   

Subordinated units

     42,770,421        69,076,122        69,076,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     175,479,096        149,134,804        138,447,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

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. Dell’Osso, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chesapeake, remained on the Partnership’s board of directors. The Partnership does not expect to complete additional significant transactions with Chesapeake. While Mr. Dell’Osso remains on the Partnership’s board, the Partnership no longer considers Chesapeake to be an affiliate of Access Midstream Partners. Because Chesapeake was the Partnership’s affiliate for a portion of 2012, set forth below is a description of the Partnership’s 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 Chesapeake’s operated wells.

Omnibus Agreement. The Partnership entered into an omnibus agreement with Access Midstream Ventures and Chesapeake Midstream Holdings that addressed the Partnership’s 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 Chesapeake’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s business under the direction, supervision and control of the general partner. Additionally, all of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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. Stice’s 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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total(a)

     100 %     100 %     100 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Revenues from Appalachia Midstream are accounted for as part of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s accounts receivable balance.

 

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7.

Property, Plant and Equipment

A summary of the historical cost of the Partnership’s property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

     Estimated
Useful Lives
(Years)
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Gathering systems

     20       $ 5,974,940      $ 5,125,746   

Other fixed assets

     2 through 39         175,411        96,916   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment

        6,150,351        5,222,662   

Accumulated depreciation

        (859,551     (590,614
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net, property, plant and equipment

      $ 5,290,800      $ 4,632,048   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 2,160,000   
  

 

 

 

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 partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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
 
     (in thousands)  

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 Partnership’s equity investment in Appalachia Midstream. The net proceeds equaled the Partnership’s 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
 
     ($ in thousands)  

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   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     $ 1,936,603       $ 1,297,811   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 system’s 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 UEOM’s 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 Westex’s 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
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Balance Sheet

  

Current assets

   $ 196,567       $ 70,234   

Property, plant, and equipment

     3,249,371         1,528,894   

Other assets

     6,166         301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,452,104       $ 1,599,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   $ 96,275       $ 23,424   

Other liabilities

     87,886         111,718   

Partner’s capital

     3,267,943         1,464,287   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partner’s capital

   $ 3,452,104       $ 1,599,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Years Ended  
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Income Statement

  

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

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s outstanding debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

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         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 3,249,230       $ 2,500,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 facility’s 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 Partnership’s assets, and loans thereunder (other than swing line loans) bear interest at the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s ability and the ability of certain of the Partnership’s subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets including equity interests in its subsidiaries; (2) pay distributions on, redeem or purchase the Partnership’s units, or redeem or purchase the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s or certain of the Partnership’s 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 Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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   
  

 

 

 

Future minimum lease payments

   $ 219,766   
  

 

 

 

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
 

Computer software

   $ 9,370   

Less: Accumulated amortization

     (2,063
  

 

 

 

Net assets under capital lease

   $ 7,307   
  

 

 

 

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
  

 

 

 

Net minimum lease payments under capital leases

     7,721   

Less: Current portion of net minimum lease payments

     (3,287
  

 

 

 

Long-term portion of net minimum lease payments

   $ 4,434   
  

 

 

 

 

13.

Segment Information

Prior to the CMO Acquisition, the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s chief operating decision maker began to measure performance and allocate resources based on geographic segments. The Partnership’s 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

     —           —           —          —          —     

Other operating expense

     —           —           —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 238,842       $ 167,790       $ (2,737   $ 4,774      $ 1,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 15,547      $ 64,831      $ (158,865   $ 331,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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

     —           —           —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 200,421       $ 4,660       $ 19,332       $ 589      $ (48
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 146      $ 51,291      $ (97,913   $ 178,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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
 

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
 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s subsidiaries Cardinal Gas Services, L.L.C. and Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. are not guarantors of the Partnership’s 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:

           

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,882,291         223,263        58,103        (3,905,726     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 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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

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

            

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     —          697,529         43,790         —          741,319   

Operating income

     —          317,362         14,541         —          331,903   

Other income (expense)

            

Income from affiliates

     452,828        139,962         —           (462,370     130,420   

Interest expense

     (116,803     —           25         —          (116,778

Other income

     —          727         100         —          827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     336,025        458,051         14,666         (462,370     346,372   

Income tax expense

     —          5,223         —           —          5,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     336,025        452,828         14,666         (462,370     341,149   

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —           —           5,124        5,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing activities

           

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (1,137,389     (419,029     —           (1,556,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

           

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        —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —          535,530        409,161        —           944,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     —          400        16,829        —           17,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.2 4 d783592dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

ACCESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     ($ in thousands)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     243,308        257,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

    

Gathering systems

     6,406,548        5,974,940   

Other fixed assets

     361,933        175,411   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (999,219     (859,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     5,769,262        5,290,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,540,663      $ 7,917,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 63,649      $ 37,520   

Accrued liabilities

     272,555        268,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     336,204        306,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

    

Long-term debt

     3,805,397        3,249,230   

Other liabilities

     9,269        8,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     3,814,666        3,258,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

    

Partners’ capital:

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.

     4,031,003        4,098,906   

Noncontrolling interest

     358,790        253,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     4,389,793        4,352,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 8,540,663      $ 7,917,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     ($ in thousands, except per unit data)  

Revenues

   $ 292,934      $ 247,242      $ 570,012      $ 484,201   

Operating expenses

        

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     224,439        181,694        438,881        354,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     68,495        65,548        131,131        129,269   

Other income (expense)

        

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     73,853        71,687        141,186        133,623   

Income tax expense

     1,385        1,260        3,189        2,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     72,468        70,427        137,997        131,123   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     5,014        1,214        9,465        2,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.

   $ 67,454      $ 69,213      $ 128,532      $ 128,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

        

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 43,928      $ 63,218      $ 85,390      $ 117,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per limited partner unit – basic and diluted

        

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,
 
     2014     2013  
     ($ in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 137,997      $ 131,123   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

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:

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     462,761        217,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (886,462     (777,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     443,147        513,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     19,446        (46,971

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     17,229        64,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 36,675      $ 18,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities

    

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
    
     Common     Class B     Class C         

($ in thousands)

                                     

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        —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 3,572,779      $ 337,312      $ —        $ 120,912      $ 358,790       $ 4,389,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 industry’s largest gathering and processing master limited partnership as measured by throughput volume. The Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 partner’s two percent interest in the Partnership’s 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.

 

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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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s liquidation, the holders of Class B units will be entitled to receive out of the Partnership’s assets available for distribution to the partners the positive balance in each such holder’s capital account in respect of such Class B units, determined after allocating the Partnership’s net income or net loss among the partners. All Class B units are held indirectly by affiliates of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s net income attributable to the Partnership’s assets for periods including and subsequent to the Partnership’s acquisitions of the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     ($ in thousands, except per unit data)  

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 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 43,928      $ 63,218      $ 85,390      $ 117,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income allocable to common
units(1)

   $ 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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partner interest in net income

   $ 43,928      $ 63,218      $ 85,390      $ 117,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per limited partner unit – basic and diluted

        

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

        

Common units

     190,953,800        108,673,392        187,609,231        103,575,719   

Subordinated units

     —          69,076,122        —          69,076,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     190,953,800        177,749,514        187,609,231        172,651,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

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 Partnership’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 3,805,397       $ 3,249,230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the Partnership’s average interest rate and average debt balance for the three-months ended June 30, 2014:

 

     Average
Interest Rate
    Average
Balance
 
          

(in thousands)

 

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 facility’s 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 Partnership’s assets, and loans thereunder (other than swing line loans) bear interest at the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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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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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s revolving credit facility, including amounts incurred to fund the purchase price of and certain expenses relating to the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s December 2012 acquisition of certain assets from Chesapeake (the “CMO Acquisition”), and the balance to repay borrowings outstanding under the Partnership’s 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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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 Partnership’s ability and the ability of certain of the Partnership’s subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets including equity interests in its subsidiaries; (2) pay distributions on, redeem or purchase the Partnership’s units, or redeem or purchase the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s or certain of the Partnership’s 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 Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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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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 Partnership’s general partner receive equity-based compensation through the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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
 

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   
  

 

 

   

Restricted units unvested at end of period

     1,170,362      $ 40.55   
  

 

 

   

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 Partnership’s 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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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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 management’s internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in management’s 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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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair value
(Level 2)
     Carrying
amount
     Fair value
(Level 2)
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Financial liabilities:

           

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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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

9. Segment Information

The Partnership’s 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   

General and administrative expense

     —           —           —          —          —     

Other operating expense

     —           —           —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 36,170       $ 52,780       $ (2,534   $ (597   $ 1,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

   $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 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
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 16,725      $ 22,390       $ (57,533   $ 68,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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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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
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

 

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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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates and includes $59.3 million of capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interest owners.

 

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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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s share of capital expenditures included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

 

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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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s subsidiaries Cardinal Gas Services, L.L.C. and Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. are not guarantors of the Partnership’s 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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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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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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.

   $ 128,751      $ 183,557       $ 7,045       $ (190,602   $ 128,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27


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 standard’s 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 today’s 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 Partnership’s general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s 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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EX-99.3 5 d783592dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

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. ACMP’s 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
 

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   

Other income (expense) – net

     —          1        —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     1,080        346        (367     1,059   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     401        5        (19 ) (f)      387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     679        341        (348     672   

Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

     238        5        20  (g)      263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests

   $ 441      $ 336      $ (368   $ 409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests

   $ .65          $ .55   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares (thousands)

     682,948                (h)      743,898   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interests

   $ .64          $ .55   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares (thousands)

     687,185                (h)      748,135   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

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
 
           (Millions)        

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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 4,031      $ 13,392      $ 17,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Preliminary
Fair Value
 
     (Millions)  

Our existing equity-method investment in ACMP

   $ 4,884   

Noncontrolling interests in ACMP

     6,544   

Cash consideration

     5,995   
  

 

 

 
   $ 17,423   
  

 

 

 

 

 

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 ACMP’s 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 ACMP’s 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 ACMP’s 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.