10-Q 1 a05-13709_110q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

ý

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

 

OR

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                       to

 

Commission File Number 1-16417

 

VALERO L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

74-2956831

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Valero Way

San Antonio, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

78249

(Zip Code)

 

Telephone number: (210) 345-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ý    No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes  ý    No  o

 

The number of common and subordinated units outstanding as of July 31, 2005 was 37,210,823 and 9,599,322, respectively.

 

 



 

VALERO L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

22

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

23

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

24

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

25

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

27

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

VALERO L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit Data)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,612

 

$

16,147

 

Receivable from Valero Energy

 

19,666

 

19,195

 

Accounts receivable

 

2,393

 

3,395

 

Other current assets

 

1,658

 

1,242

 

Total current assets

 

45,329

 

39,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

995,900

 

981,360

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(213,564

)

(196,361

)

Property and equipment, net

 

782,336

 

784,999

 

Goodwill

 

4,715

 

4,715

 

Investment in Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

16,360

 

15,674

 

Other noncurrent assets, net

 

19,935

 

12,140

 

Total assets

 

$

868,675

 

$

857,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

524

 

$

990

 

Payable to Valero Energy

 

4,536

 

4,166

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

18,227

 

16,055

 

Accrued interest payable

 

7,799

 

7,693

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

3,430

 

4,705

 

Total current liabilities

 

34,516

 

33,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

397,459

 

384,171

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

121

 

1,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common units (13,442,072 outstanding)

 

309,337

 

310,507

 

Subordinated units (9,599,322 outstanding)

 

117,105

 

117,968

 

General partner’s equity

 

10,137

 

9,836

 

Total partners’ equity

 

436,579

 

438,311

 

Total liabilities and partners’ equity

 

$

868,675

 

$

857,507

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VALERO L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit Data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

58,306

 

$

55,707

 

$

114,941

 

$

108,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

21,645

 

20,212

 

41,330

 

38,120

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3,561

 

2,646

 

7,064

 

4,645

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,791

 

8,249

 

17,523

 

16,123

 

Total costs and expenses

 

33,997

 

31,107

 

65,917

 

58,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

24,309

 

24,600

 

49,024

 

49,143

 

Equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

421

 

177

 

799

 

730

 

Interest and other expense, net

 

(5,878

)

(5,071

)

(11,707

)

(10,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

18,852

 

$

19,706

 

$

38,116

 

$

39,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

18,852

 

$

19,706

 

$

38,116

 

$

39,676

 

General partner’s interest in net income

 

(1,847

)

(1,484

)

(3,323

)

(2,973

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partners’ interest in net income

 

$

17,005

 

$

18,222

 

$

34,793

 

$

36,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.79

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of basic and diluted limited partnership units outstanding

 

23,041,394

 

23,041,394

 

23,041,394

 

23,041,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners

 

$

0.855

 

$

0.800

 

$

1.655

 

$

1.600

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VALERO L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

38,116

 

$

39,676

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,523

 

16,123

 

Equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

(799

)

(730

)

Distributions of equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

113

 

730

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in receivable from Valero Energy

 

(471

)

(2,169

)

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

1,002

 

811

 

Increase in other current assets

 

(416

)

(699

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued interest payable and other accrued liabilities

 

(423

)

2,619

 

Increase (decrease) in payable to Valero Energy

 

370

 

(5,769

)

Decrease in taxes other than income taxes

 

(1,275

)

(652

)

Other, net

 

76

 

262

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

53,816

 

50,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Reliability capital expenditures

 

(3,893

)

(5,038

)

Expansion capital expenditures

 

(10,651

)

(16,849

)

Acquisitions

 

 

(28,085

)

Pre-acquisition costs for Kaneb Mergers

 

(3,453

)

 

Distributions in excess of equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

 

58

 

Other

 

 

245

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,997

)

(49,669

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings, net of issuance costs

 

10,000

 

43,000

 

Long-term debt repayments

 

(466

)

(450

)

Distributions to unitholders and general partner

 

(39,888

)

(38,352

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(30,354

)

4,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5,465

 

4,731

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

16,147

 

15,745

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

$

21,612

 

$

20,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

12,194

 

$

11,989

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VALERO L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION, PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

As used in this report, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Partnership” collectively refer, depending on the context, to Valero L.P. or Valero Logistics Operations, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Valero L.P., or both of them taken as a whole.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest.  Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Investments in 50% or less owned entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise.  Financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 included in these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is derived from Valero L.P.’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.  You should read these consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

FASB Interpretation No. 47

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (FIN 47).  FIN 47 clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity.  Since the obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional, FIN 47 provides that a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation should be recognized if that fair value can be reasonably estimated, even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement.  FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation under FASB Statement No. 143.  FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005, and is not expected to affect our financial position or results of operations.

 

2.  LONG-TERM DEBT

 

$175.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we borrowed $10.0 million under our $175.0 million revolving credit facility primarily to fund reliability and expansion capital expenditures.  As of June 30, 2005, we had outstanding borrowings of $38.0 million under our $175.0 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of January 15, 2006.  The $38.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our $175.0 million revolving credit facility is classified as long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheet because effective July 1, 2005 the outstanding amount was paid in full with proceeds from our new five-year $400.0 million Revolving Credit Agreement (2005 Revolving Credit Agreement) which matures on July 1, 2010 (See Note 6 Subsequent Events).  The weighted-average interest rate related to outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was 4.2% and 2.2%, respectively.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

As of June 30, 2005, the weighted-average interest rate for our interest rate swaps was 5.6%.  The aggregate estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets, net

 

$

2,021

 

$

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

1,217

 

 

3.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

We have related party transactions with Valero Energy Corporation (Valero Energy) for pipeline tariff, terminalling fee, crude oil storage tank rent and fee revenues, certain employee costs, insurance costs, operating expenses, administrative costs and rent expense.  The Receivable from Valero Energy in the consolidated balance sheets represents amounts due for pipeline tariff, terminalling fee and tank rent and fee revenues, and the Payable to Valero Energy represents amounts due for employee costs, insurance costs, operating expenses, administrative costs and rent expense.

 

Under the terms of the amended Services Agreement, we reimburse Valero Energy for payroll costs of employees working on our behalf.  Additionally, Valero Energy charges us an administrative services fee.

 

Our share of allocated Valero Energy employee benefit plan expenses, excluding compensation expense related to restricted common units and unit options, was $3.3 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and was $6.2 and $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  These employee benefit plan expenses and the related payroll costs are included in operating expenses and general and administrative expenses.

 

Summarized results of transactions with Valero Energy were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

57,354

 

$

54,786

 

$

112,695

 

$

106,231

 

Operating expenses

 

8,620

 

8,556

 

16,661

 

15,513

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3,043

 

2,472

 

5,800

 

3,929

 

 

4.  PARTNERS’ EQUITY

 

Outstanding Equity

 

We have identified our general partner interest and subordinated units as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating “net income per unit applicable to limited partners,” which is based on the weighted-average number of common and subordinated units outstanding during the period.  Net income per unit applicable to limited partners is computed by dividing net income applicable to limited partners, after deducting the general partner’s 2% interest and incentive distributions, by the weighted-average number of limited partnership units outstanding.  Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners is the same because we have no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

 

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Cash Distributions

 

On April 26, 2005, we declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.80 per unit paid on May 13, 2005 to unitholders of record on May 6, 2005.  On July 21, 2005, we declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.855 per unit to be paid on August 12, 2005 to unitholders of record on August 5, 2005.

 

Allocations of total cash distributions to the general and limited partners applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General partner interest

 

$

433

 

$

399

 

$

832

 

$

798

 

General partner incentive distribution

 

1,501

 

1,112

 

2,613

 

2,224

 

Total general partner distribution

 

1,934

 

1,511

 

3,445

 

3,022

 

Limited partners’ distribution

 

19,700

 

18,433

 

38,133

 

36,866

 

Total cash distributions

 

$

21,634

 

$

19,944

 

$

41,578

 

$

39,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners

 

$

0.855

 

$

0.800

 

$

1.655

 

$

1.600

 

 

5.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Segment information for our four reportable segments was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil pipelines

 

$

12,375

 

$

13,439

 

$

25,560

 

$

26,231

 

Refined product pipelines

 

22,678

 

20,914

 

44,860

 

41,440

 

Refined product terminals

 

11,484

 

10,299

 

21,421

 

19,109

 

Crude oil storage tanks

 

11,769

 

11,055

 

23,100

 

21,251

 

Total revenues

 

$

58,306

 

$

55,707

 

$

114,941

 

$

108,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil pipelines

 

$

4,186

 

$

4,366

 

$

8,009

 

$

7,600

 

Refined product pipelines

 

9,552

 

9,329

 

18,855

 

17,867

 

Refined product terminals

 

5,725

 

4,920

 

10,222

 

9,253

 

Crude oil storage tanks

 

2,182

 

1,597

 

4,244

 

3,400

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

21,645

 

$

20,212

 

$

41,330

 

$

38,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil pipelines

 

$

7,033

 

$

7,939

 

$

15,249

 

$

16,399

 

Refined product pipelines

 

9,222

 

8,075

 

18,244

 

16,285

 

Refined product terminals

 

3,899

 

3,638

 

7,480

 

6,983

 

Crude oil storage tanks

 

7,716

 

7,594

 

15,115

 

14,121

 

Total segment operating income

 

$

27,870

 

$

27,246

 

$

56,088

 

$

53,788

 

Less general and administrative expenses

 

3,561

 

2,646

 

7,064

 

4,645

 

Total operating income

 

$

24,309

 

$

24,600

 

$

49,024

 

$

49,143

 

 

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Total assets by reportable segment were as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil pipelines

 

$

125,966

 

$

127,668

 

Refined product pipelines

 

348,333

 

347,008

 

Refined product terminals

 

144,574

 

145,966

 

Crude oil storage tanks

 

208,521

 

209,919

 

Total segment assets

 

$

827,394

 

$

830,561

 

General partnership assets (including current assets and other noncurrent assets)

 

41,281

 

26,946

 

Total consolidated assets

 

$

868,675

 

$

857,507

 

 

6.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 1, 2005, we completed our acquisition of Kaneb Services LLC (“KSL”) and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. (“KPP”) (collectively, Kaneb Mergers) for an aggregate consideration of approximately $2.7 billion.  We acquired all of KSL’s equity securities for cash.  We issued approximately 23.8 million of our common units in exchange for all of the outstanding common units of KPP.  The general partner of Valero L.P. will continue to be owned by Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy.  In connection with the closing of the Kaneb Mergers, we entered into the following transactions:

 

      Borrowed $525.0 million under the new 2005 Term Credit Agreement dated July 1, 2005.  The 2005 Term Credit Agreement expires on July 1, 2010 and bears interest based on either an alternative base rate or LIBOR, which was 4.0% as of July 1, 2005.

      Borrowed $180.0 million under the new $400.0 million 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement.  The 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement expires on July 1, 2010 and bears interest based on either an alternative base rate or LIBOR, which was 4.0% as of July 1, 2005.  The 2005 Term Credit Agreement and 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement require that we maintain certain financial ratios and include other restrictive covenants and provisions.

      Received $29.2 million from Valero Energy to maintain its 2% general partnership interest as a result of the issuance of our common units in exchange for the outstanding common units of KPP.

      Used proceeds from borrowings under the 2005 Term Credit Agreement and the 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement in combination with the proceeds received from Valero Energy to acquire KSL’s equity securities, to retire approximately $191.5 million of the outstanding indebtedness of KPP and KSL and to repay $38.0 million of indebtedness outstanding on our $175.0 million revolving credit facility.

 

We previously signed a consent decree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve FTC staff concerns related to the Kaneb Mergers, which requires us to divest two terminals located in California, handling refined products, blend stocks, and crude oil, three East Coast refined products terminals and a 550-mile refined products pipeline with four truck terminals and related storage in the Rocky Mountains (collectively, the “Held Separate Businesses”).  On July 1, 2005, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Held Separate Businesses to a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Energy Partners L.P. for approximately $455.0 million.

 

On July 1, 2005, we sold all of our equity interest in Martin Oil LLC, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL, to Valero Marketing and Supply Company (“Valero Marketing”) for approximately $26.8 million. Valero Marketing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy.

 

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Effective July 1, 2005, the Service Agreement between the Partnership and Valero Energy was amended to account for significant growth of the Partnership following the closing of the Kaneb Mergers.   The amended agreement provides that the annual service fee will be $13.8 million for the first year from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, $14.8 million for the second year and $15.8 million for each of the three years thereafter.  Under the amended agreement, the annual service fee will be adjusted to account for Valero Energy’s annual salary increase and may also be adjusted for changed service levels due to our acquisition, sale or construction of assets. Also under the amended agreement, the Partnership has agreed to perform certain services for Valero Energy, including control room services, terminal operations oversight, mapping support and integrity management program planning in exchange for an annual fee of approximately $1.2 million.

 

On July 1, 2005, we entered into agreements with Pemex-Gas y Petroquimica Basica and P.M.I.(R) Trading Limited (PMI) to construct approximately 110 miles of refined product pipeline in South Texas and Northern Mexico (Dos Paises project).  The Dos Paises project is expected to be completed in mid 2006 and is expected to cost approximately $54.0 million.  As part of the agreement, PMI agreed to a shipping agreement with us to ship oil products through the pipeline for approximately 10 years once the pipeline is commissioned.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions and other forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.  While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of its business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this report.  These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “budgets,” “projects,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions.  These statements reflect our current views with regard to future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions including:

 

      A failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Kaneb Mergers, including expected cost savings and anticipated revenues;

      Any reduction in the quantities of crude oil and refined products transported in our pipelines or handled at our terminals and storage tanks;

      Any significant decrease in the demand for refined products in the markets served by our pipelines and terminals;

      Any material decline in production by any of Valero Energy’s McKee, Three Rivers, Corpus Christi East, Corpus Christi West, Texas City, Paulsboro, Benicia, or Ardmore refineries;

      Any downward pressure on market prices caused by new competing refined product pipelines that could cause Valero Energy to decrease the volumes transported in our pipelines;

      Any challenges to our tariffs or changes in state or federal ratemaking methodology;

      Any changes in laws and regulations to which we are subject, including federal, state and local tax laws, safety, environmental and employment laws;

      Overall economic conditions;

      Any material decrease in the supply of or material increase in the price of crude oil available for transport through our pipelines and storage in our storage tanks;

      Inability to expand our business and acquire new assets as well as to attract third-party shippers;

      Conflicts of interest with Valero Energy;

      The loss of Valero Energy as a customer or a significant reduction in its current level of throughput and storage with us;

      Any inability to borrow additional funds;

      Significant increases in interest rates;

      Significant costs attributable to environmental liabilities;

      Any substantial costs related to environmental compliance;

      Any change in the credit ratings assigned to our indebtedness;

      Any change in the credit rating assigned to Valero Energy’s indebtedness;

      Any reductions in space allocated to us in interconnecting third-party pipelines;

      Any material increase in the price of natural gas;

      Terrorist attacks, threats of war or terrorist attacks or political or other disruptions that limit crude oil production; and

      Accidents or unscheduled shutdowns affecting our pipelines, terminals, machinery, or equipment, or those of Valero Energy.

 

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statement.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is as of the date of the Form 10-Q.  We do not intend to update these statements unless it is required by the securities laws to do so, and we undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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Overview

 

We provide transportation and storage services to Valero Energy and other unrelated customers.  We provide these services with our crude oil and refined product pipelines, refined product terminals and crude oil storage tanks located near or connected to eight of Valero Energy’s refineries.

 

Our operations are affected by:

 

      company-specific factors, such as integrity issues and maintenance requirements that impact throughput rates; and

      factors, such as refinery utilization rates and maintenance turnaround schedules that impact the operations of Valero Energy’s refineries served by our assets.

 

Our profitability and ability to pay distributions to our limited and general partners are substantially determined by throughput volumes moving through our assets and tariffs and fees we charge.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

Statement of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

58,306

 

$

55,707

 

$

2,599

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

21,645

 

20,212

 

1,433

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3,561

 

2,646

 

915

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,791

 

8,249

 

542

 

Total costs and expenses

 

33,997

 

31,107

 

2,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

24,309

 

24,600

 

(291

)

Equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

421

 

177

 

244

 

Interest and other expense, net

 

(5,878

)

(5,071

)

(807

)

Net income

 

18,852

 

19,706

 

(854

)

Less net income applicable to general partner

 

(1,847

)

(1,484

)

(363

)

Net income applicable to limited partners

 

$

17,005

 

$

18,222

 

$

(1,217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per unit applicable to limited partners

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.79

 

$

(0.05

)

Weighted-average number of limited partnership units outstanding

 

23,041,394

 

23,041,394

 

 

 

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Segment Operating Highlights

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrel/Day Information)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

Crude Oil Pipelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

324,001

 

391,749

 

(67,748

)

Revenues

 

$

12,375

 

$

13,439

 

$

(1,064

)

Operating expenses

 

4,186

 

4,366

 

(180

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,156

 

1,134

 

22

 

Segment operating income

 

$

7,033

 

$

7,939

 

$

(906

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined Product Pipelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

438,067

 

451,735

 

(13,668

)

Revenues

 

$

22,678

 

$

20,914

 

$

1,764

 

Operating expenses

 

9,552

 

9,329

 

223

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,904

 

3,510

 

394

 

Segment operating income

 

$

9,222

 

$

8,075

 

$

1,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined Product Terminals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

251,851

 

253,439

 

(1,588

)

Revenues

 

$

11,484

 

$

10,299

 

$

1,185

 

Operating expenses

 

5,725

 

4,920

 

805

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,860

 

1,741

 

119

 

Segment operating income

 

$

3,899

 

$

3,638

 

$

261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil Storage Tanks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

527,361

 

492,037

 

35,324

 

Revenues

 

$

11,769

 

$

11,055

 

$

714

 

Operating expenses

 

2,182

 

1,597

 

585

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,871

 

1,864

 

7

 

Segment operating income

 

$

7,716

 

$

7,594

 

$

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

58,306

 

$

55,707

 

$

2,599

 

Operating expenses

 

21,645

 

20,212

 

1,433

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,791

 

8,249

 

542

 

Total segment operating income

 

$

27,870

 

$

27,246

 

$

624

 

Less general and administrative expenses

 

3,561

 

2,646

 

915

 

Consolidated operating income

 

$

24,309

 

$

24,600

 

$

(291

)

 

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General

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2005 decreased 4% compared to the second quarter of 2004 despite an increase in revenues of 5% for the same period.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the following:

 

      Planned maintenance turnarounds at Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries in the second quarter of 2005;

      Increased operating expenses due to:

      Higher regulatory inspection and repair expense;

      Higher maintenance expense due to the pipeline integrity inspection costs, including hydrotesting of various product pipelines; and

      Higher internal overhead costs resulting from increased headcount in anticipation of the Kaneb Mergers.

      Increased general and administrative expenses primarily due to increased headcount in anticipation of the Kaneb Mergers and pre-acquisition costs associated with the Kaneb Mergers.

      Increased depreciation expense relating to the commencement of operations of the Dos Laredos pipeline system in June 2004, and the expansion of the Corpus Christi to Edinburg refined product pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2004.

      Higher net interest expense due mainly to increased interest rates in 2005.

 

Overall revenues were higher primarily due to the following:

 

      Increased throughputs in the McKee to Denver refined product pipeline resulting from higher refined product shipments from Valero Energy’s McKee refinery to the Denver market;

      Increased crude oil storage tank throughputs at Valero Energy’s Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Benicia refineries;

      Increased throughput on higher tariff rate pipelines;

      A full quarter’s contribution from the Dos Laredos pipeline system, which commenced operations in June 2004; and

      Increased asphalt throughputs at our asphalt terminals.

 

Crude Oil Pipelines Segment

 

Revenues decreased 8% due to the maintenance turnaround at Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries.  These turnarounds resulted in lower throughput and revenues in the Ringgold to Wasson to Ardmore crude oil pipelines and the Corpus to Three Rivers crude oil pipeline.

 

Operating expenses decreased 4% primarily due to decreased power costs resulting from lower throughputs during the turnarounds at Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries.  Offsetting the decrease in power costs is increased internal overhead resulting from increased headcount.

 

Refined Product Pipelines Segment

 

Revenues increased 8%, despite a 3% decrease in throughput, due to the utilization of higher tariff rate pipelines.  Increased revenue on the McKee to Denver refined product pipeline, a high tariff rate pipeline, resulted from higher throughputs from Valero Energy’s McKee refinery to the Denver market.  Revenues also increased due to a full quarter of operations of the Dos Laredos pipeline system.  Partially offsetting increases in revenues were lower throughputs in the refined product pipelines that support Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries during maintenance turnarounds in the second quarter of 2005.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased 11% due to a full quarter of depreciation of the Dos Laredos pipeline system and expansion of the Corpus Christi to Edinburg refined product pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Refined Product Terminals Segment

 

Revenues increased 12%, despite an overall decrease in throughput at our refined product terminals.  Throughputs were reduced due to the impact of Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery turnaround.  However, higher asphalt demand increased throughputs at our asphalt terminals, which charge a higher terminalling fee than our other refined product terminals, resulting in increased revenues for the segment as a whole.

 

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Operating expenses increased 16% due to increased regulatory and maintenance expense and a full quarter of operating expenses related to the Nuevo Laredo propane terminal.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased 7% primarily due to a full quarter of depreciation of the Nuevo Laredo propane terminal.

 

Crude Oil Storage Tanks Segment

 

Revenues increased 7% primarily due to higher throughputs at Valero Energy’s Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Benicia refineries.  The turnaround at Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery resulted in a decrease of throughput in the Corpus Christi North Beach facility, partially offsetting the increased throughput.

 

Operating expenses increased 37% primarily due to higher regulatory and maintenance expense on the Corpus Christi and the Texas City crude oil storage tanks.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data and Percentages)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

Statement of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

114,941

 

$

108,031

 

$

6,910

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

41,330

 

38,120

 

3,210

 

General and administrative expenses

 

7,064

 

4,645

 

2,419

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,523

 

16,123

 

1,400

 

Total costs and expenses

 

65,917

 

58,888

 

7,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

49,024

 

49,143

 

(119

)

Equity income from Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company

 

799

 

730

 

69

 

Interest and other expense, net

 

(11,707

)

(10,197

)

(1,510

)

Net income

 

38,116

 

39,676

 

(1,560

)

Less net income applicable to general partner

 

(3,323

)

(2,973

)

(350

)

Net income applicable to limited partners

 

$

34,793

 

$

36,703

 

$

(1,910

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per unit applicable to limited partners

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.08

)

Weighted-average number of limited partnership units outstanding

 

23,041,394

 

23,041,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Change

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current portion (1)

 

$

397,983

 

$

385,161

 

$

12,822

 

Partners’ equity (2)

 

436,579

 

438,311

 

(1,732

)

Debt-to-capitalization ratio (1) / ((1)+(2))

 

47.7

%

46.8

%

0.9

%

 

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Segment Operating Highlights

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrel/Day Information)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

Crude Oil Pipelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

352,386

 

386,790

 

(34,404

)

Revenues

 

$

25,560

 

$

26,231

 

$

(671

)

Operating expenses

 

8,009

 

7,600

 

409

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,302

 

2,232

 

70

 

Segment operating income

 

$

15,249

 

$

16,399

 

$

(1,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined Product Pipelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

441,014

 

444,471

 

(3,457

)

Revenues

 

$

44,860

 

$

41,440

 

$

3,420

 

Operating expenses

 

18,855

 

17,867

 

988

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,761

 

7,288

 

473

 

Segment operating income

 

$

18,244

 

$

16,285

 

$

1,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined Product Terminals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)(a)

 

252,686

 

254,194

 

(1,508

)

Revenues

 

$

21,421

 

$

19,109

 

$

2,312

 

Operating expenses

 

10,222

 

9,253

 

969

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,719

 

2,873

 

846

 

Segment operating income

 

$

7,480

 

$

6,983

 

$

497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil Storage Tanks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (barrels/day)

 

516,562

 

476,570

 

39,992

 

Revenues

 

$

23,100

 

$

21,251

 

$

1,849

 

Operating expenses

 

4,244

 

3,400

 

844

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,741

 

3,730

 

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Segment operating income

 

$

15,115

 

$

14,121

 

$

994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

114,941

 

$

108,031

 

$

6,910

 

Operating expenses

 

41,330

 

38,120

 

3,210

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,523

 

16,123

 

1,400

 

Total segment operating income

 

$

56,088

 

$

53,788

 

$

2,300

 

Less general and administrative expenses

 

7,064

 

4,645

 

2,419

 

Consolidated operating income

 

$

49,024

 

$

49,143

 

$

(119

)

 


(a)   On February 20, 2004, we acquired two asphalt terminals from Royal Trading Company.  The throughput related to these assets included in the table above is calculated based on throughput for the period from the date of acquisition through June 30, 2004, divided by the number of days in that period.

 

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General

 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 4% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 despite an increase in revenues of 6% for the same period.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the following:

 

      Planned maintenance turnarounds at Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries in the second quarter of 2005;

      Increased operating expenses due to:

      Higher internal overhead costs due to increased headcount in anticipation of the Kaneb Mergers and the amendment to the Services Agreement with Valero Energy effective April 1, 2004; and

      Higher regulatory inspection and repair expense.

      Increased general and administrative expenses primarily due to the amendment to the Services Agreement with Valero Energy effective April 1, 2004.  In addition, general and administrative expenses increased due to increased headcount in anticipation of the Kaneb Mergers and pre-acquisition costs associated with the Kaneb Mergers;

      Increased depreciation expense relating to the acquisition of the Royal Trading asphalt terminals on February 20, 2004, the commencement of operations of the Dos Laredos pipeline system on June 1, 2004, and the expansion of the Corpus Christi to Edinburg refined product pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2004; and Higher net interest expense due mainly to increased interest rates in 2005.

 

Overall revenues were higher primarily due to the following:

 

      Increased throughputs in the McKee to Denver refined product pipeline resulting from higher refined product shipments from Valero Energy’s McKee refinery to the Denver market;

      Increased crude oil storage tank throughputs at Valero Energy’s Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Benicia refineries;

      Increased throughput on higher tariff rate pipelines;

      A full six month’s contribution from the Dos Laredos pipeline system; and

      A full six month’s contribution from the Royal Trading asphalt terminals and an overall increase in asphalt demand at our asphalt terminals.

 

Crude Oil Pipelines Segment

 

Revenues decreased 3% due to a 9% overall throughput decrease.  Although throughput decreased due to Valero Energy’s Ardmore refinery turnaround, revenues on the Ringgold to Wasson crude oil pipeline increased due to increased throughput in this higher tariff rate pipeline.  Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery turnaround resulted in lower throughput and revenues in the Corpus Christi to Three Rivers crude oil pipeline.

 

Operating expenses increased 5% due to increased regulatory and repair expense relating to our integrity management program on the Corpus Christi to Three Rivers crude oil pipeline, increased chemicals expense relating to line optimization on the Wichita Falls pipeline, and increased internal overhead resulting from increased headcount.    Decreased power costs primarily resulting from lower throughputs from the turnaround at Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery partially offset the operating expenses increases.

 

Refined Product Pipelines Segment

 

Revenues increased 8%, despite an overall decrease in throughput, due to the utilization of higher tariff rate pipelines.  Increased revenues on the McKee to Denver refined product pipeline, a high tariff rate pipeline, resulted from higher throughputs from Valero Energy’s McKee refinery to the Denver market.  Revenues also increased due to a full quarter of operations of the Dos Laredos pipeline system.  Partially offsetting increases in revenues were lower throughputs in the refined product pipelines that support Valero Energy’s Ardmore and Three Rivers refineries during turnarounds in the second quarter of 2005.

 

Operating expenses increased 6% due to increased regulatory and maintenance expenses resulting from an integrity management program inspection on the Houston and El Paso pipelines and hydrotesting of the Borger Denver pipeline, higher environmental expense related to spills on two refined product pipelines, and increased internal overhead expense resulting from increased headcount.

 

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Depreciation and amortization increased 7% primarily due to a full six months of depreciation of the Dos Laredos pipeline system and expansion of the Corpus Christi to Edinburg refined product pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Refined Product Terminals Segment

 

Revenues increased 12%, despite an overall decrease in throughput at our refined product terminals.  Throughputs were reduced due to the impact of Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery turnaround.  However, higher asphalt demand increased throughputs at our asphalt terminals, which charge a higher terminalling fee than our other refined product terminals, resulting in increased revenues for the segment as a whole.

 

Operating expenses increased 11% due to increased maintenance expense relating to roof replacements on two Catoosa Terminal tanks and tank cleaning on the San Antonio and Corpus Christi terminal tanks, a full six months of operations of the Nuevo Laredo propane terminal and increased internal overhead due to increased headcount.  Partially offsetting those increases were decreased regulatory and maintenance expense due to the timing of regulatory expense.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased 29% due to a full six months of depreciation of the Nuevo Laredo propane terminal and the Royal Trading asphalt terminals and the completion of capital projects on various terminals.

 

Crude Oil Storage Tanks Segment

 

Revenues increased 9% primarily due to higher throughputs at Valero Energy’s Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Benicia refineries.  The turnaround at Valero Energy’s Three Rivers refinery resulted in a decrease of throughput in the Corpus Christi North Beach facility, partially offsetting the increased throughput in the crude oil storage tanks at Valero Energy’s Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Benicia refineries.

 

Operating expenses increased 25% primarily due to higher regulatory and maintenance expense on the Corpus Christi and Texas City crude oil storage tanks.

 

Outlook

 

For the remainder of 2005, we expect earnings to improve principally due to the Kaneb Mergers.  The Kaneb Mergers greatly expand our geographic presence and diversify our customer base.  As a result, we expect our results to be less dependent upon one customer and expect to enhance our growth prospects.

 

We also expect our results for the remainder of 2005 to benefit from an increase in our pipeline tariffs, which went into effect on July 1, 2005, higher throughput volumes due to seasonal demand and the lack of scheduled maintenance turnarounds at the Valero Energy refineries we serve in the third quarter of 2005.

 

We expect to complete the sale of the Held Separate Businesses to Pacific Energy Partners L.P. in the third quarter of 2005.  We expect to receive proceeds from the sale of those assets totaling $455.0 million, which we will use to reduce outstanding debt.

 

We also expect to continue to invest in strategic growth projects.  In 2006, we plan to complete the Dos Paises project, which should positively impact our earnings in 2006.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

Our primary cash requirements are for reliability and expansion capital expenditures, acquisitions, distributions to partners, debt service and normal operating expenses.  We believe the Partnership typically generates sufficient cash from its current operations to fund day-to-day operating and general and administrative expenses, reliability capital expenditures and its distribution requirements. We also have available borrowing capacity under our existing revolving credit facility and, to the extent necessary, can raise additional funds through equity or debt offerings under our $750.0 million universal shelf registration statement to fund strategic capital expenditures, as necessary, or other cash requirements not funded from operations. However, there can be no assurance regarding the availability of any future financings or whether such financings can be made available on terms acceptable to us.

 

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$175.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had outstanding borrowings of $38.0 million under our $175.0 million revolving credit facility.  The weighted-average interest rate related to outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was 4.2% and 2.2%, respectively.

 

In connection with the closing of the Kaneb Mergers on July 1, 2005, we entered into the following transactions:

 

      Borrowed $525.0 million under the new 2005 Term Credit Agreement dated July 1, 2005.  The 2005 Term Credit Agreement expires on July 1, 2010 and bears interest based on either an alternative base rate or LIBOR, which was 4.0% as of July 1, 2005.

      Borrowed $180.0 million under the new $400.0 million 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement.  The 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement expires on July 1, 2010 and bears interest based on either an alternative base rate or LIBOR, which was 4.0% as of July 1, 2005.  The 2005 Term Credit Agreement and 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement require that we maintain certain financial ratios and include other restrictive covenants and provisions.

 

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $53.8 million compared to $50.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  The increase in cash generated from operating activities is primarily due to lower working capital requirements due to the changes in the Receivable from Valero Energy and the Payable to Valero Energy partially offset by a reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

The net cash generated by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005, combined with available cash on hand, were used primarily to fund distributions to unitholders and the general partner of $39.9 million.  Additionally, we used cash from operating activities in combination with proceeds from long-term debt borrowings totaling $10.0 million to fund capital expenditures of $14.5 million and pre-acquisition costs associated with the Kaneb Mergers of $3.5 million.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $50.2 million.  The net cash provided by operations, combined with available cash on hand, were used primarily to fund distributions to unitholders and the general partner of $38.4 million.  Additionally, we used cash from those sources in combination with long-term debt borrowings totaling $43.0 million to fund $21.9 million of capital expenditures, which included construction of the Dos Laredos pipeline project, and the acquisition of asphalt terminals from Royal Trading totaling $28.1 million.

 

Capital Requirements

 

The petroleum pipeline and terminalling industry is capital-intensive, requiring significant investments to maintain, upgrade or enhance existing operations and to comply with environmental and safety laws and regulations.  Our capital expenditures consist primarily of:

 

      reliability capital expenditures, such as those required to maintain equipment reliability and safety and to comply with environmental and safety regulations; and

 

      expansion capital expenditures, such as those related to pipeline capacity and construction of new pipelines, terminals and storage tanks.  In addition, expansion capital expenditures may include acquisitions of pipelines, terminals or storage tank assets.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we incurred reliability capital expenditures of $3.9 million primarily related to tank floor and roof replacements.  Expansion capital expenditures of $10.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were primarily related to the Dos Paises project in South Texas.

 

For 2005, we expect to incur approximately $75.0 million of capital expenditures, which includes the impact of the Kaneb Mergers.  These expenditures are comprised of approximately $25.0 million of reliability capital and $50.0 million of expansion capital.  The majority of our expansion capital expenditures relate to the Dos Paises project.  We continuously evaluate our capital budget and makes changes as economic conditions warrant.

 

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Other

 

We are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental and safety laws and regulations, including those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, waste management, pollution prevention measures, pipeline integrity and operator qualifications.  Because environmental and safety laws and regulations are becoming more complex and stringent and new environmental and safety laws and regulations are continuously being enacted or proposed, the level of future expenditures required for environmental, health and safety matters is expected to increase.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The following table provides information about our long-term debt and interest rate derivative instruments, all of which are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  For long-term debt, principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates are presented.  For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted-average interest rates by expected (contractual) maturity dates.  Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.  Weighted-average floating rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at the reporting date.

 

The $38.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our $175.0 million revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2005 is classified as long-term debt in our attached balance sheet because effective July 1, 2005 the outstanding amount was paid in full with proceeds from our 2005 Revolving Credit Agreement, which matures on July 1, 2010.

 

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

There-
After

 

Total

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Interest Rates)

 

 

 

Long-term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

$

524

 

$

566

 

$

611

 

$

660

 

$

713

 

$

355,651

 

$

358,725

 

$

390,413

 

Average interest rate

 

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

 

 

Variable rate

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

38,000

 

$

38,000

 

$

38,000

 

Average interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

%

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps Fixed to Variable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amount

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

167,500

 

$

167,500

 

$

2,021

 

Average pay rate

 

5.6

%

5.8

%

5.8

%

6.0

%

6.2

%

6.1

%

5.9

%

 

 

Average receive rate

 

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

There-
after

 

Total

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except interest rates)

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

$

990

 

$

566

 

$

611

 

$

660

 

$

713

 

$

355,652

 

$

359,192

 

$

389,933

 

Average interest rate

 

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

8.0

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

 

 

Variable rate

 

$

 

$

28,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

28,000

 

$

28,000

 

Average interest rate

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps Fixed to Variable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amount

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

167,500

 

$

167,500

 

$

(1,217

)

Average pay rate

 

5.1

%

5.7

%

6.0

%

6.2

%

6.6

%

7.0

%

6.4

%

 

 

Average receive rate

 

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

6.3

%

 

 

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Valero L.P.’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Valero GP, LLC, the effectiveness of Valero L.P.’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and has concluded that Valero L.P.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2005 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by Valero L.P. in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

 

There has been no change in Valero L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during Valero L.P.’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Valero L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

People of the State of Illinois v. Support Terminal Services, Inc., Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Peoria County, Illinois (filed June 29, 2005).  The Attorney General of the State of Illinois, at the request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA), is suing Support Terminals Services, Inc. (STS) in connection with a leak in an underground product pipeline at the Chillicothe, Illinois terminal owned by its subsidiary, ST Services Chillicothe Terminal LLC.  The leak was reported by STS to Illinois Emergency Management Agency in April 2002 and allegedly resulted in contamination of groundwater.  Valero L.P. acquired STS, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Kaneb Services LLC (KSL) and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. (KPP), in its acquisition of KPP and KSL on July 1, 2005.  On July 26, 2005, Valero L.P. and the State of Illinois entered into an Agreed Order under which Valero L.P. agreed to remediate the groundwater.  Following completion of the remediation, Valero L.P. expects the State of Illinois to seek a final consent order, with a penalty in an amount immaterial to Valero L.P. but in excess of $100,000.

 

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) (Selby Terminal).  On July 17, 2005, Shore Terminals LLC received notices of violation (NOVs) from the BAAQMD relating to Shore Terminals’ Selby Terminal site.  The 18 NOVs relate to alleged excess air emissions and assess a penalty of $500,000.  Valero L.P. acquired Shore Terminals, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of KSL and KPP, in its acquisition of KPP and KSL on July 1, 2005.  The BAAQMD has offered to settle the NOVs for $381,000.  Valero L.P. expects to settle the NOVs for an amount immaterial to Valero L.P., but in excess of $100,000.

 

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

*Exhibit 2.01

 

Sale and Purchase Agreement, entered into as of July 1, 2005, among Support Terminals Operating Partnership, L.P.; Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P.; Shore Terminals LLC; and Pacific Energy Group LLC

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.01

 

Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Valero L.P., dated as of July 1, 2005

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.02

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2005, to Indenture dated July 15, 2002, as amended and supplemented, among Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.; Valero L.P.; Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P; and The Bank of New York

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.03

 

Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2002, between Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank (Senior Debt Securities)

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.04

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2002, to Indenture dated as of February 21, 2002, between Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank (including form of 7.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2012)

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.05

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 9, 2002 and effective as of April 4, 2002, to Indenture dated as of February 21, 2002, as amended and supplemented, between Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P.; Statia Terminals Canada Partnership; and JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.06

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated and effective as of May 16, 2003, to Indenture dated as of February 21, 2002, as amended and supplemented, between Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P.; Statia Terminals Canada Partnership; and JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.07

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated and effective as of May 27, 2003, to Indenture dated as of February 21, 2002, as amended and supplemented, between Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank (including form of 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013)

 

 

 

*Exhibit 4.08

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated and effective as of July 1, 2005, to Indenture dated as of February 21, 2002, as amended and supplemented, among Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P.; Valero L.P.; Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.; and JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

 

 

*Exhibit 10.01

 

First Amendment dated as of June 30, 2005 to 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2004, among Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.; Valero L.P.; JPMorgan Chase Bank; and the Lenders party thereto

 

 

 

*Exhibit 10.02

 

5-Year Term Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2005, among Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.; Valero L.P.; JPMorgan Chase Bank; and the Lenders party thereto

 

 

 

*Exhibit 10.03

 

Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement among Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company; Valero Corporate Services Company; Valero L.P.; Valero Logistics Operations, L.P.; Riverwalk Logistics, L.P.; and Valero GP, LLC; effective as of July 1, 2005

 

 

 

*Exhibit 12.01

 

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

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*Exhibit 31.01

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 

 

 

*Exhibit 32.01

 

Section 1350 Certifications (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 


 *     Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES
 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

VALERO L.P.

(Registrant)

By:  Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., its general partner

By: Valero GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By:
/s/ Curtis V. Anastasio
 
 
Curtis V. Anastasio
 

 

President and  Chief Executive Officer

 

August 8, 2005

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven A. Blank

 

 
Steven A. Blank
 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
August 8, 2005
 
 
 
 

By:

/s/ Thomas R. Shoaf

 

 
Thomas R. Shoaf
 

 

Vice President and Controller

 

 

August 8, 2005

 

 

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