Fair Value

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Methods and Assumptions - Financial Assets and Liabilities

We used the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value of our financial assets and liabilities:

•Commodity derivatives contracts. These include exchange-traded futures contracts related to petroleum products. These contracts are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets and are valued based on quoted prices in active markets. See Note 10 – Derivative Financial Instruments for further disclosures regarding these contracts.

•Basis derivative agreement. During 2019, we entered into a basis derivative agreement with a joint venture co-owner’s affiliate, and, contemporaneously, that affiliate entered into an intrastate transportation services agreement with the joint venture. Settlements under the basis derivative agreement are determined based on the basis differential of crude oil prices at different market locations and a notional volume of 30,000 barrels per day (see Note 10 - Derivative Financial Instruments for further disclosures regarding this agreement). The fair value of this derivative was calculated based on observable market data inputs, including published commodity pricing data and market interest rates. The key inputs in the fair value calculation include the forward price curves for crude oil, the implied forward correlation in crude oil prices between West Texas and the Houston Gulf Coast, and the implied forward volatility for crude oil futures contracts.

•Long-term receivables. These primarily include payments receivable under a sales-type leasing arrangement and cost reimbursement payments receivable. These receivables were recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets, using then-current market rates to estimate the present value of future cash flows.

•Guarantees and contractual obligations. At September 30, 2020, these primarily include a long-term contractual obligation we entered into in connection with the sale of our three marine terminals to a subsidiary of Buckeye. This obligation requires us to perform certain environmental remediation work on Buckeye’s behalf at the New Haven terminal. The contractual obligation was recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets upon initial recognition and was calculated using our best estimate of potential outcome scenarios to determine our liability for the remediation costs required in this agreement.

•Debt. The fair value of our publicly traded notes was based on the prices of those notes at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020; however, where recent observable market trades were not available, prices were determined using adjustments to the last traded value for that debt issuance or by adjustments to the prices of similar debt instruments of peer entities that are actively traded. The carrying amount of borrowings, if any, under our revolving credit facility and our commercial paper program approximates fair value due to the frequent repricing of these obligations.

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts, fair values and fair value measurements recorded or disclosed as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020 based on the three levels established by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (in thousands):


	December 31, 2019
Assets (Liabilities)					Fair Value Measurements using:
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Commodity derivatives contracts	$	(10,222)	$	(10,222)	$	(10,222)	$	—	$	—

Basis derivative agreement	$	(17,304)	$	(17,304)	$	—	$	(17,304)
Long-term receivables	$	20,782	$	20,782	$	—	$	—	$	20,782
Guarantees and contractual obligations	$	(408)	$	(408)	$	—	$	—	$	(408)
Debt	$	(4,706,075)	$	(5,192,685)	$	—	$	(5,192,685)	$	—


	September 30, 2020
Assets (Liabilities)					Fair Value Measurements using:
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Commodity derivatives contracts	$	(1,646)	$	(1,646)	$	(1,646)	$	—	$	—



Basis derivative agreement	$	(12,274)	$	(12,274)	$	—	$	(12,274)	$	—
Long-term receivables	$	21,850	$	21,850	$	—	$	—	$	21,850
Guarantees and contractual obligations	$	(11,239)	$	(11,239)	$	—	$	—	$	(11,239)
Debt	$	(4,900,311)	$	(4,872,340)	$	—	$	(4,872,340)	$	—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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