CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

NOTE 10  CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership distributed $0.65 and $2.30 per common unit, respectively, (September 30, 2017 — $1.00 and $2.88 per common unit, respectively) for a total of $47 million and $171 million, respectively, (September 30, 2017 - $74 million and $210 million, respectively).

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the three months ended September 30, 2018 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $1 million (September 30, 2017 - $2 million for the effective two percent interest and a $3 million IDR payment). The General Partner did not receive any distributions in respect of its IDRs in the third quarter 2018.

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $4 million along with an IDR payment of $3 million for a total distribution of $7 million (September 30, 2017 - $4 million for the effective two percent interest and a $7 million IDR payment).