EX-99.1 3 a04-3017_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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The Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference

 

March 2, 2004

 

Ron Turner, President & CEO

 

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Forward Looking Information

 

This presentation includes forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future financial performance of TC PipeLines, LP.  Words such as “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “forecasts”, “projects”, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act.  All forward-looking statements are based on the Partnership’s current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Partnership.  These statements reflect the Partnership’s current views with respect to future events.  Important factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from the Partnership’s current expectations include regulatory decisions, particularly those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, majority control of the Northern Border Pipeline management committee by affiliates of Enron Corp., which has filed for bankruptcy protection, the failure of a shipper on either one of the Partnership’s pipelines to perform its contractual obligations, cost of acquisitions, future demand for natural gas, overcapacity in the industry, and other risks inherent in the transportation of natural gas as discussed in the Partnership’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 



 

TC PipeLines, LP Assets

 

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30% general partner interest in Northern Border Pipeline

49% general partner interest in Tuscarora Gas Transmission

 



 

TC PipeLines, LP Performance

 

Net Income
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Distributions Declared
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Cash from Investments
($ Millions)

 

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Cash Utilization
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Strong Returns

 

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Yield Comparison

 

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Strategy

 

1.                        Focus on natural gas transmission assets that:

 

                       are underpinned with long-term transportation contracts

 

•      have organic growth potential

 

        connect to growing natural gas consuming markets

 

        connect to growing natural gas supply

 

2.                           Maintain strong financial position

 

3.                           Leverage from TransCanada’s expertise in natural gas transmission industry

 



 

TransCanada’s Assets

 

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Gas Demand (Bcf/d)

 

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Demand (Bcf/d)

 

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Western Canada

 

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Western U.S.

 

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Midwest

 

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U.S. Northeast

(Mid Atlantic & New England)

 

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New Supply is Needed (Bcf/d)

 

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Demand (Bcf/d)

 

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North

 

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WCSB

 

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Rockies

 

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Gulf Coast

 

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Sable

 

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LNG Imports

 

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Northern gas and LNG imports will be needed to meet North American demand.

 



 

Northern Pipelines

 

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Northern Border Pipeline

Facilities

 

•       1,249 miles

 

•       Receipt capacity: 2.4 Bcf/d

 

•       2003 throughput: 881.8 Bcf

 

•       Weighted average contract life: 3.3 years

 

•       22% of all natural gas imported from Canada

 



 

Northern Border Pipeline

Outlook

 

         Re-contracting

 

         Recapitalization

 

         PUHCA

 



 

Tuscarora Gas Transmission

Facilities

 

         240 miles

 

         Receipt capacity: 191 MMcf/d

 

         11,400 HP compression

 

         2003 throughput: 22.0 Bcf

 

         Weighted average contract life: 11 years

 



 

Tuscarora Gas Transmission

Historical Development

 

2001 Expansion - $10M

         Hungry Valley

         14 mile NPS16 Lateral

 

2002 Expansion - $39M

         3 compressors

         11 mile NPS20 extension

         Additional capacity: 55 MMcf/d

 



 

Tuscarora Gas Transmission

Organic Growth - 2005

 

2005 Expansion

         2 compressors

         Additional capacity: 50 MMcf/d

         15-year contracts

         Capital budget is $17 million

         In service November 2005

 



 

Conclusion

 

           Well positioned assets

 

           Solid cash flow coverages

 

           Attractive yield

 

           General partner is recognized for expertise in natural gas transmission industry

 

           Disciplined growth strategy

 



 

The Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference

March 2, 2004

 

Ron Turner, President & CEO