EX-99.2 5 dex992.htm UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONOSLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ETP, L.P. Unaudited interim condensed conoslidated financial statements of ETP, L.P.

Exhibit 99.2

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,808      $ 68,183   

Marketable securities

     3,002        6,055   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,378 and $6,338 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     471,288        566,522   

Accounts receivable from related companies

     49,520        57,369   

Inventories

     231,057        389,954   

Exchanges receivable

     9,985        23,136   

Price risk management assets

     24        12,371   

Other current assets

     91,112        148,373   
                

Total current assets

     934,796        1,271,963   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     10,329,313        9,649,405   

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

     (1,126,660     (979,158
                
     9,202,653        8,670,247   

ADVANCES TO AND INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

     7,587        663,298   

LONG-TERM PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS

     4,237          

GOODWILL

     773,745        745,505   

INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS, net

     433,072        383,959   
                

Total assets

   $ 11,356,090      $ 11,734,972   
                

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 315,601    $ 358,997

Accounts payable to related companies

     7,623      38,842

Exchanges payable

     11,323      19,203

Price risk management liabilities

     2,248      442

Accrued and other current liabilities

     459,146      365,168

Current maturities of long-term debt

     40,693      40,887
             

Total current liabilities

     836,634      823,539

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities

     6,049,443      6,176,918

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     134,385      134,807

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)

     

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:

     

General Partner

     172,153      174,884

Limited Partners:

     

Common Unitholders (180,136,652 and 179,274,747 units authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     4,147,705      4,418,017

Class E Unitholders (8,853,832 units authorized, issued and outstanding – held by subsidiary and reported as treasury units)

         

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,770      6,807
             

Total partners’ capital

     4,335,628      4,599,708
             

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 11,356,090    $ 11,734,972
             

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

REVENUES:

        

Natural gas operations

   $ 1,045,946      $ 948,233      $ 2,352,655      $ 2,060,188   

Retail propane

     197,147        179,770        730,586        667,677   

Other

     24,613        23,814        56,446        54,052   
                                

Total revenues

     1,267,706        1,151,817        3,139,687        2,781,917   
                                

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

        

Cost of products sold – natural gas operations

     654,239        542,004        1,566,845        1,274,117   

Cost of products sold – retail propane

     110,282        78,070        415,263        298,292   

Cost of products sold – other

     6,336        5,919        13,614        12,723   

Operating expenses

     169,533        176,681        340,281        358,454   

Depreciation and amortization

     83,877        76,174        167,153        148,777   

Selling, general and administrative

     44,255        53,749        93,009        109,481   
                                

Total costs and expenses

     1,068,522        932,597        2,596,165        2,201,844   
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     199,184        219,220        543,522        580,073   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Interest expense, net of interest capitalized

     (103,014     (100,680     (207,976     (182,725

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     4,072        1,673        10,253        2,170   

Gains (losses) on disposal of assets

     1,385        181        (479     (245

Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives

            36,842               50,568   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     4,298        (1,839     5,607        18,588   

Impairment of investment in affiliate

     (52,620            (52,620       

Other, net

     (5,893     (100     (4,860     967   
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     47,412        155,297        293,447        469,396   

Income tax expense

     4,569        4,559        10,493        11,491   
                                

NET INCOME

     42,843        150,738        282,954        457,905   

GENERAL PARTNER’S INTEREST IN NET INCOME

     90,599        87,179        190,598        177,469   
                                

LIMITED PARTNERS’ INTEREST IN NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ (47,756   $ 63,559      $ 92,356      $ 280,436   
                                

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT

   $ (0.26   $ 0.38      $ 0.48      $ 1.72   
                                

BASIC AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING

     186,649,074        166,596,074        187,531,919        161,829,139   
                                

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT

   $ (0.26   $ 0.38      $ 0.48      $ 1.72   
                                

DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING

     186,649,074        167,197,121        188,362,188        162,384,831   
                                

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009    2010     2009  

Net income

   $ 42,843      $ 150,738    $ 282,954      $ 457,905   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

         

Reclassification to earnings of gains and losses on derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges

     (6,112     856      (12,618     (9,693

Change in value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges

     (9,452     1,336      24,634        (50

Change in value of available-for-sale securities

     (724     3,657      (3,053     3,708   
                               
     (16,288     5,849      8,963        (6,035
                               

Comprehensive income

   $ 26,555      $ 156,587    $ 291,917      $ 451,870   
                               

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     General
Partner
    Limited
Partner
Common
Unitholders
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total  

Balance, December 31, 2009

   $ 174,884      $ 4,418,017      $ 6,807    $ 4,599,708   

Redemption of units in connection with MEP Transaction (See Note 1)

     (3,700     (608,340          (612,040

Distributions to partners

     (198,573     (340,061          (538,634

Units issued for cash

            574,522             574,522   

Capital contribution from General Partner (payment of contributions receivable)

     8,932                    8,932   

Distributions on unvested unit awards

            (2,264          (2,264

Tax effect of remedial income allocation from tax amortization of goodwill

            (1,701          (1,701

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense, net of units tendered by employees for tax withholdings

            14,563             14,563   

Non-cash executive compensation

     12        613             625   

Other comprehensive income

                   8,963      8,963   

Net income

     190,598        92,356             282,954   
                               

Balance, June 30, 2010

   $ 172,153      $ 4,147,705      $ 15,770    $ 4,335,628   
                               

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009  

NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ 884,001      $ 702,680   
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (153,385     (6,362

Capital expenditures (excluding allowance for equity funds used during construction)

     (608,497     (512,534

Contributions in aid of construction costs

     7,957        2,349   

Advances to affiliates, net of repayments

     (5,596     (364,000

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     9,124        5,033   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (750,397     (875,514
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from borrowings

     265,642        1,587,943   

Principal payments on debt

     (410,142     (1,501,487

Net proceeds from issuance of Limited Partner units

     574,522        578,924   

Capital contribution from General Partner

     8,932        3,354   

Distributions to partners

     (538,634     (465,827

Redemption of units

     (23,299       

Debt issuance costs

            (7,746
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (122,979     195,161   
                

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     10,625        22,327   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     68,183        91,902   
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 78,808      $ 114,229   
                

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

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular dollar amounts, except per unit data, are in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

1.

OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION:

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim financial statements and notes thereto of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., and its subsidiaries (“Energy Transfer Partners,” the “Partnership,” “we” or “ETP”) as of June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. However, management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year due to the seasonal nature of the Partnership’s operations, maintenance activities and the impact of forward natural gas prices and differentials on certain derivative financial instruments that are accounted for using mark-to-market accounting. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring) have been made that are necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010, and the Partnership’s results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Energy Transfer Partners presented in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the SEC on February 24, 2010.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or total partners’ capital.

We are managed by our general partner, Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P. (our “General Partner” or “ETP GP”), which is in turn managed by its general partner, Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. (“ETP LLC”). Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership (“ETE”), owns ETP LLC, the general partner of our General Partner. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership presented herein include our operating subsidiaries described below.

Business Operations

In order to simplify the obligations of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. under the laws of several jurisdictions in which we conduct business, our activities are primarily conducted through our operating subsidiaries (collectively the “Operating Companies”) as follows:

 

   

La Grange Acquisition, L.P., which conducts business under the assumed name of Energy Transfer Company (“ETC OLP”), a Texas limited partnership engaged in midstream and intrastate transportation and storage natural gas operations. ETC OLP owns and operates, through its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, natural gas gathering systems, intrastate natural gas pipeline systems and gas processing plants and is engaged in the business of purchasing, gathering, transporting, processing, and marketing natural gas and NGLs in the states of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Our intrastate transportation and storage operations primarily focus on transporting natural gas through our Oasis pipeline, ET Fuel System, East Texas pipeline and HPL System. Our midstream operations focus on the gathering, compression, treating, conditioning and processing of natural gas, primarily on or through our Southeast Texas System and North Texas System, and marketing activities. We also own and operate natural gas gathering pipelines and conditioning facilities in the Piceance-Uinta Basin of Colorado and Utah.

 

   

Energy Transfer Interstate Holdings, LLC (“ET Interstate”), a Delaware limited liability company with revenues consisting primarily of fees earned from natural gas transportation services and operational gas sales. ET Interstate is the parent company of:

 

   

Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (“Transwestern”), a Delaware limited liability company engaged in interstate transportation of natural gas. Interstate revenues consist primarily of fees earned from natural gas transportation services and operational gas sales.

 

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ETC Fayetteville Express Pipeline, LLC (“ETC FEP”), a Delaware limited liability company formed to engage in interstate transportation of natural gas.

 

   

ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC (“ETC Tiger”), a Delaware limited liability company formed to engage in interstate transportation of natural gas.

 

   

ETC Compression, LLC (“ETC Compression”), a Delaware limited liability company engaged in natural gas compression services and related equipment sales.

 

   

Heritage Operating, L.P. (“HOLP”), a Delaware limited partnership primarily engaged in retail propane operations. Our retail propane operations focus on sales of propane and propane-related products and services. The retail propane customer base includes residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers.

 

   

Titan Energy Partners, L.P. (“Titan”), a Delaware limited partnership also engaged in retail propane operations.

Recent Developments

On May 26, 2010, we completed the transfer of the membership interests in ETC Midcontinent Express Pipeline III, L.L.C. (“ETC MEP III”) to ETE pursuant to the Redemption and Exchange Agreement between us and ETE, dated as of May 10, 2010 (the “MEP Transaction”). ETC MEP III owns a 49.9% membership interest in Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (“MEP”), our joint venture with Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (“KMP”) that owns and operates the Midcontinent Express Pipeline. In exchange for the membership interests in ETC MEP III, we redeemed 12,273,830 ETP common units that were previously owned by ETE. We also paid $23.3 million to ETE upon closing of the MEP Transaction for adjustments related to capital expenditures and working capital changes of MEP. This closing adjustment is subject to change during a final review period as defined in the contribution agreement. We also granted ETE an option that cannot be exercised until May 27, 2011, to acquire the membership interests in ETC Midcontinent Express Pipeline II, L.L.C. (“ETC MEP II”). ETC MEP II owns a 0.1% membership interest in MEP. In conjunction with this transfer of our interest in ETC MEP III, we recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $52.6 million during the three months ending June 30, 2010 to reduce the carrying value of our interest in ETC MEP III to its estimated fair value.

As part of the MEP Transaction, on May 26, 2010, ETE completed the contribution of the membership interests in ETC MEP III and the assignment of its rights under the option to acquire the membership interests in ETC MEP II to a subsidiary of Regency Energy Partners LP (“Regency”) in exchange for 26,266,791 Regency common units. In addition, ETE acquired a 100% equity interest in the general partner entities of Regency from an affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services, Inc. (“GE EFS”).

We continue to guarantee 50% of MEP’s obligations under MEP’s $175.4 million senior revolving credit facility, with the remaining 50% of MEP’s obligations guaranteed by KMP; however, Regency has agreed to indemnify us for any costs related to the guaranty of payments under this facility. See Note 13.

 

2.

ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the accrual for and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The natural gas industry conducts its business by processing actual transactions at the end of the month following the month of delivery. Consequently, the most current month’s financial results for the midstream and intrastate transportation and storage segments are estimated using volume estimates and market prices. Any differences between estimated results and actual results are recognized in the following month’s financial statements. Management believes that the operating results estimated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 represent the actual results in all material respects.

Some of the other significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the timing of certain forecasted transactions that are hedged, allowances for doubtful accounts, the fair value of derivative instruments,

 

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useful lives for depreciation and amortization, purchase accounting allocations and subsequent realizability of intangible assets, fair value measurements used in the goodwill impairment test, market value of inventory, estimates related to our unit-based compensation plans, deferred taxes, assets and liabilities resulting from the regulated ratemaking process, contingency reserves and environmental reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

ACQUISITIONS:

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we purchased a natural gas gathering company, which provides dehydration, treating, redelivery and compression services on a 120-mile pipeline system in the Haynesville Shale for approximately $150.0 million in cash, excluding certain adjustments as defined in the purchase agreement. In connection with this transaction, we recorded customer contracts of $68.2 million and goodwill of $27.3 million. See further discussion at Note 6.

 

4.

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash on hand, demand deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less. We consider cash equivalents to include short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

We place our cash deposits and temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, our cash and cash equivalents may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit.

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities is comprised of the following:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009  

Net income

   $ 282,954      $ 457,905   

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Impairment of investment in affiliate

     52,620          

Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives

     15,395          

Depreciation and amortization

     167,153        148,777   

Amortization of finance costs charged to interest

     4,381        4,152   

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense

     14,600        14,483   

Non-cash executive compensation expense

     625        625   

Deferred income taxes

     155        9,703   

Losses on disposal of assets

     479        245   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     (5,607     (18,588

Distributions on unvested awards

     (2,264     (1,387

Distributions in excess of (less than) equity in earnings of affiliates, net

     20,378        (430

Other non-cash

     1,118        2,167   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     96,767        200,132   

Accounts receivable from related companies

     7,849        (19,240

Inventories

     159,540        84,695   

Exchanges receivable

     13,151        17,613   

Other current assets

     57,263        47,206   

Intangibles and other assets

     3,615        (2,043

Accounts payable

     (51,622     (108,183

Accounts payable to related companies

     (11,412     (27,323

Exchanges payable

     (7,880     (31,843

Accrued and other current liabilities

     35,925        25,954   

Other non-current liabilities

     (583     (155

Price risk management liabilities, net

     29,401        (101,785
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 884,001      $ 702,680   
                

Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2010    2009

NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     

Accrued capital expenditures

   $ 73,432    $ 90,268
             

Transfer of MEP joint venture interest in exchange for redemption of Common Units

   $ 588,741    $
             

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

Capital contribution receivable from general partner

   $    $ 8,932
             

 

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5.

INVENTORIES:

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

Natural gas and NGLs, excluding propane

   $ 89,751    $ 157,103

Propane

     49,016      66,686

Appliances, parts and fittings and other

     92,290      166,165
             

Total inventories

   $   231,057    $ 389,954
             

We utilize commodity derivatives to manage price volatility associated with our natural gas inventory. We designate commodity derivatives as fair value hedges for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of the designated hedged inventory have been recorded in inventory on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and have been recorded in cost of products sold in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

6.

GOODWILL, INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS:

A net increase in goodwill of $28.2 million was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to $27.3 million from the acquisition of the natural gas gathering company referenced in Note 3, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. In addition, we recorded customer contracts of $68.2 million with useful lives of 46 years.

Components and useful lives of intangibles and other assets were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortizable intangible assets:

          

Customer relationships, contracts and agreements (3 to 46 years)

   $ 245,574    $ (67,178   $ 176,858    $ (58,761

Noncompete agreements (3 to 15 years)

     22,931      (12,578     24,139      (12,415

Patents (9 years)

     750      (76     750      (35

Other (10 to 15 years)

     1,320      (440     478      (397
                              

Total amortizable intangible assets

     270,575      (80,272     202,225      (71,608

Non-amortizable intangible assets — Trademarks

     76,086             75,825        
                              

Total intangible assets

     346,661      (80,272     278,050      (71,608

Other assets:

          

Financing costs (3 to 30 years)

     68,657      (29,104     68,597      (24,774

Regulatory assets

     107,193      (12,508     101,879      (9,501

Other

     32,445             41,316        
                              

Total intangibles and other assets

   $ 554,956    $ (121,884   $ 489,842    $ (105,883
                              

Aggregate amortization expense of intangible and other assets was as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2010   2009   2010   2009

Reported in depreciation and amortization

  $ 5,148   $ 4,983   $ 10,294   $ 9,692
                       

Reported in interest expense

  $ 2,165   $ 2,048   $ 4,330   $ 3,926
                       

 

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Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31:

    

2011

   $   26,915

2012

     23,330

2013

     17,899

2014

     16,890

2015

     14,566

 

7.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value. Price risk management assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. Based on the estimated borrowing rates currently available to us and our subsidiaries for long-term loans with similar terms and average maturities, the aggregate fair value and carrying amount of long-term debt at June 30, 2010 was $6.55 billion and $6.09 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2009, the aggregate fair value and carrying amount of long-term debt was $6.75 billion and $6.22 billion, respectively.

We have marketable securities, commodity derivatives and interest rate derivatives that are accounted for as assets and liabilities at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We determine the fair value of our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement by using the highest possible “level” of inputs. Level 1 inputs are observable quotes in an active market for identical assets and liabilities. We consider the valuation of marketable securities and commodity derivatives transacted through a clearing broker with a published price from the appropriate exchange as a Level 1 valuation. Level 2 inputs are inputs observable for similar assets and liabilities. We consider over-the-counter (“OTC”) commodity derivatives entered into directly with third parties as a Level 2 valuation since the values of these derivatives are quoted on an exchange for similar transactions. Additionally, we consider our options transacted through our clearing broker as having Level 2 inputs due to the level of activity of these contracts on the exchange in which they trade. We consider the valuation of our interest rate derivatives as Level 2 since we use a LIBOR curve based on quotes from an active exchange of Eurodollar futures for the same period as the future interest swap settlements and discount the future cash flows accordingly, including the effects of credit risk. Level 3 inputs are unobservable. We currently do not have any recurring fair value measurements that are considered Level 3 valuations.

 

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The following tables summarize the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 based on inputs used to derive their fair values:

 

           Fair Value Measurements at
June 30, 2010 Using
 
     Fair Value
Total
    Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
and  Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 

Assets:

      

Marketable securities

   $ 3,002      $ 3,002      $   

Interest rate derivatives

     7,031               7,031   

Commodity derivatives:

      

Natural Gas:

      

Basis Swaps IFERC/NYMEX

     24               24   

Swing Swaps IFERC

     1,425        1,425          

Fixed Swaps/Futures

     1,045        1,045          

Options – Puts

     19,241               19,241   
                        

Total commodity derivatives

     21,735        2,470        19,265   
                        

Total Assets

   $ 31,768      $ 5,472      $ 26,296   
                        

Liabilities:

      

Interest rate derivatives

   $ (205   $      $ (205

Commodity derivatives:

      

Natural Gas:

      

Basic Swaps IFERC/NYMEX

     (454     (454       

Swing Swaps IFERC

     (167            (167

Fixed Swaps/Futures

     (181            (181

Options – Calls

     (6,142            (6,142

Propane – Forwards/Swaps

     (4,489            (4,489
                        

Total commodity derivatives

     (11,433     (454     (10,979
                        

Total Liabilities

   $ (11,638   $ (454   $ (11,184
                        
           Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2009 Using
 
     Fair Value
Total
    Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 

Assets:

      

Marketable securities

   $ 6,055      $ 6,055      $   

Commodity derivatives

     32,479        20,090        12,389   

Liabilities:

      

Commodity derivatives

     (8,016     (7,574     (442
                        

Total

   $ 30,518      $ 18,571      $ 11,947   
                        

In conjunction with the MEP Transaction, we adjusted the investment in MEP to fair value based on the present value of the expected future cash flows (Level 3), resulting in a nonrecurring fair value adjustment of $52.6 million. Substantially all of our investment was transferred to ETE. See “Recent Developments” at Note 1.

 

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8.

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES:

Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC

On May 26, 2010, we transferred to ETE, in exchange for ETP common units owned by ETE, substantially all of our interest in MEP. In conjunction with this transfer, we recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $52.6 million during the three months ending June 30, 2010 to reduce the carrying value of our interest to its estimated fair value. See discussion of the transaction in “Recent Developments” at Note 1.

Fayetteville Express Pipeline, LLC

We are party to an agreement with KMP for a 50/50 joint development of the Fayetteville Express pipeline, an approximately 185-mile natural gas pipeline that will originate in Conway County, Arkansas, continue eastward through White County, Arkansas and terminate at an interconnect with Trunkline Gas Company in Panola County, Mississippi. In December 2009, Fayetteville Express Pipeline LLC (“FEP”), the entity formed to construct, own and operate this pipeline, received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approval of its application for authority to construct and operate this pipeline. The pipeline is expected to have an initial capacity of 2.0 Bcf/d and is expected to be in service by the end of 2010. As of June 30, 2010, FEP has secured binding commitments for a minimum of 10 years for transportation of approximately 1.85 Bcf/d. The new pipeline will interconnect with Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (“NGPL”) in White County, Arkansas, Texas Gas Transmission in Coahoma County, Mississippi and ANR Pipeline Company in Quitman County, Mississippi. NGPL is operated and partially owned by Kinder Morgan, Inc. Kinder Morgan, Inc. owns the general partner of KMP.

 

9.

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT:

Our net income (loss) for partners’ capital and statement of operations presentation purposes is allocated to the General Partner and Limited Partners in accordance with their respective partnership percentages, after giving effect to priority income allocations for incentive distributions, if any, to our General Partner, the holder of the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) pursuant to our partnership agreement, which are declared and paid following the close of each quarter. Earnings in excess of distributions are allocated to the General Partner and Limited Partners based on their respective ownership interests.

 

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A reconciliation of net income and weighted average units used in computing basic and diluted net income per unit is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net income

  $ 42,843      $ 150,738      $ 282,954      $ 457,905   

General Partner’s interest in net income

    90,599        87,179        190,598        177,469   
                               

Limited Partners’ interest in net income (loss)

    (47,756     63,559        92,356        280,436   

Additional earnings allocated (to) from General Partner

    (161            636          

Distributions on employee unit awards, net of allocation to General Partner

    (1,152     (651     (2,309     (1,349
                               

Net income (loss) available to Limited Partners

  $ (49,069   $ 62,908      $ 90,683      $ 279,087   
                               

Weighted average Limited Partner units – basic

    186,649,074        166,596,074        187,531,919        161,829,139   
                               

Basic net income (loss) per Limited Partner unit

  $ (0.26   $ 0.38      $ 0.48      $ 1.72   
                               

Weighted average Limited Partner units

    186,649,074        166,596,074        187,531,919        161,829,139   

Dilutive effect of unit grants

           601,047        830,269        555,692   
                               

Weighted average Limited Partner units, assuming dilutive effect of Unit Grants

    186,649,074        167,197,121        188,362,188        162,384,831   
                               

Diluted net income (loss) per Limited Partner unit

  $ (0.26   $ 0.38      $ 0.48      $ 1.72   
                               

Based on the declared distribution rate of $0.89375 per Common Unit, distributions to be paid for the three months ended June 30, 2010 are expected to be $256.2 million in total, which exceeds net income for the period by $213.3 million. Accordingly, the distributions expected to be paid to the General Partner, including incentive distributions, further exceeded the net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and as a result, a net loss was allocated to the Limited Partners for the period.

 

10.

DEBT OBLIGATIONS:

Revolving Credit Facilities

ETP Credit Facility

We maintain a revolving credit facility (the “ETP Credit Facility”) that provides for $2.0 billion of revolving credit capacity that is expandable to $3.0 billion (subject to obtaining the approval of the administrative agent and securing lender commitments for the increased borrowing capacity). The ETP Credit Facility matures on July 20, 2012, unless we elect the option of one-year extensions (subject to the approval of each such extension by the lenders holding a majority of the aggregate lending commitments). Amounts borrowed under the ETP Credit Facility bear interest at a rate based on either a Eurodollar rate or a prime rate. The commitment fee payable on the unused portion of the ETP Credit Facility varies based on our credit rating with a maximum fee of 0.125%. The fee is 0.11% based on our current rating.

As of June 30, 2010, there was $29.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the ETP Credit Facility. Taking into account letters of credit of approximately $21.8 million, the amount available for future borrowings was $1.95 billion. The weighted average interest rate on the total amount outstanding as of June 30, 2010 was 0.95%.

 

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HOLP Credit Facility

HOLP has a $75.0 million Senior Revolving Facility (the “HOLP Credit Facility”) available to HOLP through June 30, 2011, which may be expanded to $150.0 million. Amounts borrowed under the HOLP Credit Facility bear interest at a rate based on either a Eurodollar rate or a prime rate. The commitment fee payable on the unused portion of the facility varies based on the Leverage Ratio, as defined in the credit agreement for the HOLP Credit Facility, with a maximum fee of 0.50%. The agreement includes provisions that may require contingent prepayments in the event of dispositions, loss of assets, merger or change of control. All receivables, contracts, equipment, inventory, general intangibles, cash concentration accounts of HOLP and the capital stock of HOLP’s subsidiaries secure the HOLP Credit Facility. At June 30, 2010, the HOLP credit facility had no outstanding balance in revolving credit loans and outstanding letters of credit of $0.5 million. The amount available for borrowing as of June 30, 2010 was $74.5 million.

Covenants Related to Our Credit Agreements

We were in compliance with all requirements, tests, limitations, and covenants related to our debt agreements at June 30, 2010.

 

11.

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:

Common Units Issued

The change in Common Units during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was as follows:

 

     Number of
Units
 

Balance, December 31, 2009

   179,274,747   

Common Units issued in connection with public offerings

   9,775,000   

Common Units issued in connection with the Equity Distribution Agreement

   3,340,783   

Issuance of Common Units under equity incentive plans

   19,952   

Redemption of units in connection with MEP Transaction (See Note 1)

   (12,273,830
      

Balance, June 30, 2010

   180,136,652   
      

In January 2010, we issued 9,775,000 Common Units through a public offering. The proceeds of $423.6 million from the offering were used primarily to repay borrowings under the ETP Credit Facility and to fund capital expenditures related to pipeline projects.

On August 26, 2009, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”). Pursuant to this agreement, we may offer and sell from time to time through UBS, as our sales agent, Common Units having an aggregate value of up to $300.0 million. Sales of the units will be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at market prices, in block transactions or as otherwise agreed between us and UBS. Under the terms of this agreement, we may also sell Common Units to UBS as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. Any sale of Common Units to UBS as principal would be pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement between us and UBS. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 3,340,783 of our Common Units pursuant to this agreement. The proceeds of approximately $151.0 million, net of commissions, were used for general partnership purposes. In addition, we initiated trades on an additional 501,500 of our Common Units that had not settled as of June 30, 2010. Approximately $40.6 million of our Common Units remain available to be issued under the agreement based on trades initiated through June 30, 2010.

 

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Quarterly Distributions of Available Cash

Distributions paid by us are summarized as follows:

 

Quarter Ended

  

Record Date

  

Payment Date

   Rate

December 31, 2009

   February 8, 2010    February 15, 2010    $ 0.89375

March 31, 2010

   May 7, 2010    May 17, 2010      0.89375

On July 28, 2010, ETP declared a cash distribution for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $0.89375 per Common Unit, or $3.575 annualized. This distribution will be paid on August 16, 2010 to Unitholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2010.

The total amounts of distributions declared during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (all from Available Cash from our operating surplus and are shown in the period with respect to which they relate):

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2010    2009

Limited Partners:

     

Common Units

   $ 332,371    $ 301,738

Class E Units

     6,242      6,242

General Partner Interest

     9,754      9,720

Incentive Distribution Rights

     184,751      168,311
             

Total distributions declared by ETP

   $ 533,118    $ 486,011
             

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax:

 

     June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Net gains on commodity related hedges

   $ 14,353      $ 1,991   

Net losses on interest rate hedges

     (471     (125

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     1,888        4,941   
                

Total AOCI, net of tax

   $ 15,770      $ 6,807   
                

 

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12.

INCOME TAXES:

The components of the federal and state income tax expense (benefit) of our taxable subsidiaries are summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Current expense (benefit):

        

Federal

   $ 1,599      $ (771   $ 2,917      $ (5,107

State

     4,248        3,377        7,421        6,895   
                                

Total

     5,847        2,606        10,338        1,788   
                                

Deferred expense (benefit):

        

Federal

     (997     2,041        421        9,142   

State

     (281     (88     (266     561   
                                

Total

     (1,278     1,953        155        9,703   
                                

Total income tax expense

   $ 4,569      $ 4,559      $ 10,493      $ 11,491   
                                

Effective tax rate

     9.64     2.94     3.58     2.45
                                

The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due primarily to Partnership earnings that are not subject to federal and state income taxes at the Partnership level.

 

13.

REGULATORY MATTERS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES:

Regulatory Matters

In August 2009, we filed an application for FERC authority to construct and operate the Tiger pipeline. The application was approved in April 2010 and construction began in June 2010. In February 2010, we announced a 400 MMcf/d expansion of the Tiger pipeline. In June 2010, we filed an application for FERC authority to construct, own and operate that expansion.

On September 29, 2006, Transwestern filed revised tariff sheets under Section 4(e) of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) proposing a general rate increase to be effective on November 1, 2006. In April 2007, the FERC approved a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement that resolved the primary components of the rate case. Transwestern’s tariff rates and fuel rates are now final for the period of the settlement. Transwestern is required to file a new rate case no later than October 1, 2011.

Guarantees

MEP Guarantee

We have guaranteed 50% of the obligations of MEP under its senior revolving credit facility (the “MEP Facility”), with the remaining 50% of MEP Facility obligations guaranteed by KMP. Effective in May 2010, the commitment amount was reduced to $175.4 million due to lower usage and anticipated capital contributions. Although we transferred substantially all of our interest in MEP on May 26, 2010, as discussed above in “Recent Developments” at Note 1, we will continue to guarantee 50% of MEP’s obligations under this facility through the maturity of the facility in February 2011; however, Regency has agreed to indemnify us for any costs related to the guarantee of payments under this facility.

Subject to certain exceptions, our guarantee may be proportionately increased or decreased if our ownership percentage in MEP increases or decreases. The MEP Facility is unsecured and matures on February 28, 2011. Amounts borrowed under the MEP Facility bear interest at a rate based on either a Eurodollar rate or a prime rate. The commitment fee payable on the unused portion of the MEP Facility varies based on both our credit rating and that of KMP, with a maximum fee of 0.15%. The MEP Facility contains covenants that limit (subject to certain exceptions) MEP’s ability to grant liens, incur indebtedness, engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into restrictive agreements, enter into mergers, or dispose of substantially all of its assets.

 

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As of June 30, 2010, MEP had $33.1 million of outstanding borrowings and $33.3 million of letters of credit issued under the MEP Facility, respectively. Our contingent obligations with respect to our 50% guarantee of MEP’s outstanding borrowings and letters of credit were $16.6 million and $16.6 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2010. The weighted average interest rate on the total amount outstanding as of June 30, 2010 was 1.4%.

FEP Guarantee

On November 13, 2009, FEP entered into a credit agreement that provides for a $1.1 billion senior revolving credit facility (the “FEP Facility”). We have guaranteed 50% of the obligations of FEP under the FEP Facility, with the remaining 50% of FEP Facility obligations guaranteed by KMP. Subject to certain exceptions, our guarantee may be proportionately increased or decreased if our ownership percentage in FEP increases or decreases. The FEP Facility is available through May 11, 2012 and amounts borrowed under the FEP Facility bear interest at a rate based on either a Eurodollar rate or a prime rate. The commitment fee payable on the unused portion of the FEP Facility varies based on both our credit rating and that of KMP, with a maximum fee of 1.0%.

As of June 30, 2010, FEP had $663.0 million of outstanding borrowings issued under the FEP Facility and our contingent obligation with respect to our 50% guarantee of FEP’s outstanding borrowings was $331.5 million as of June 30, 2010. The weighted average interest rate on the total amount outstanding as of June 30, 2010 was 3.2%.

Commitments

In the normal course of our business, we purchase, process and sell natural gas pursuant to long-term contracts. In addition, we enter into long-term transportation and storage agreements. Such contracts contain terms that are customary in the industry. We have also entered into several propane purchase and supply commitments, which are typically one year agreements with varying terms as to quantities, prices and expiration dates. We also have a contract to purchase not less than 90.0 million gallons of propane per year that expires in 2015. We believe that the terms of these agreements are commercially reasonable and will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

We have certain non-cancelable leases for property and equipment, which require fixed monthly rental payments and expire at various dates through 2034. Rental expense under these operating leases has been included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations and totaled approximately $5.4 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, rental expense for operating leases totaled approximately $11.3 million and $11.5 million, respectively.

Our propane operations have an agreement with Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (“Enterprise”) (see Note 15) to supply a portion of our propane requirements. The agreement expired in March 2010 and our propane operations executed a five year extension as of April 2010. The extension will continue until March 2015 and includes an option to extend the agreement for an additional year.

We have commitments to make capital contributions to our joint ventures. For the joint ventures that we currently have interests in, we expect that capital contributions for the remainder of 2010 will be between $20 million and $30 million.

Litigation and Contingencies

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. Natural gas and propane are flammable, combustible gases. Serious personal injury and significant property damage can arise in connection with their transportation, storage or use. In the ordinary course of business, we are sometimes threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits seeking actual and punitive damages for product liability, personal injury and property damage. We maintain liability insurance with insurers in amounts and with coverage and deductibles management believes are reasonable and prudent, and which are generally accepted in the industry. However, there can be no assurance that the levels of insurance protection currently in effect will continue to be available at reasonable prices or that such levels will remain adequate to protect us from material expenses related to product liability, personal injury or property damage in the future.

 

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FERC and Related Matters. On July 26, 2007, the FERC issued to us an Order to Show Cause and Notice of Proposed Penalties (the “Order and Notice”) that contains allegations that we violated FERC rules and regulations. The FERC alleged that we engaged in manipulative or improper trading activities in the Houston Ship Channel, primarily on two dates during the fall of 2005 following the occurrence of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as on eight other occasions from December 2003 through August 2005, in order to benefit financially from our commodities derivatives positions and from certain of our index-priced physical gas purchases in the Houston Ship Channel. The FERC alleged that during these periods we violated the FERC’s then-effective Market Behavior Rule 2, an anti-market manipulation rule promulgated by the FERC under authority of the NGA. The FERC alleged that we violated this rule by artificially suppressing prices that were included in the Platts Inside FERC Houston Ship Channel index, published by McGraw-Hill Companies, on which the pricing of many physical natural gas contracts and financial derivatives are based. The FERC also alleged that one of our intrastate pipelines violated various FERC regulations by, among other things, granting undue preferences in favor of an affiliate. In its Order and Notice, the FERC also alleged that we manipulated daily prices at the Waha and Permian Hubs in West Texas on two dates. In its Order and Notice, the FERC specified that it was seeking $69.9 million in disgorgement of profits, plus interest, and $82.0 million in civil penalties relating to these market manipulation claims. In February 2008, the FERC’s Enforcement Staff also recommended that the FERC pursue market manipulation claims related to ETP’s trading activities in October 2005 for November 2005 monthly deliveries, a period not previously covered by the FERC’s allegations in the Order and Notice, and that ETP be assessed an additional civil penalty of $25.0 million and be required to disgorge approximately $7.3 million of alleged unjust profits related to this additional month.

On August 26, 2009, we entered into a settlement agreement with the FERC’s Enforcement Staff with respect to the pending FERC claims against us and, on September 21, 2009, the FERC approved the settlement agreement without modification. The agreement resolves all outstanding FERC claims against us and provides that we make a $5.0 million payment to the federal government and establish a $25.0 million fund for the purpose of settling related third-party claims based on or arising out of the market manipulation allegation against us by those third parties that elect to make a claim against this fund, including existing litigation claims as well as any new claims that may be asserted against this fund. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the FERC made no findings of fact or conclusions of law. In addition, the settlement agreement specifies that by executing the settlement agreement we do not admit or concede to the FERC or any third party any actual or potential fault, wrongdoing or liability in connection with our alleged conduct related to the FERC claims. The settlement agreement also requires us to maintain specified compliance programs and to conduct independent annual audits of such programs for a two-year period.

In September 2009, the FERC appointed an administrative law judge, or ALJ, to establish a process of potential claimants to make claims against the $25.0 million fund, to determine the validity of any such claims and to make a recommendation to the FERC relating to the application of this fund to any potential claimants. Pursuant to the process established by the ALJ, a number of parties submitted claims against this fund and, subsequent thereto, the ALJ made various determinations with respect to the validity of these claims and the methodology for making payments from the fund to claimants. In June 2010, each claimant that had been allocated a payment amount from the fund by the ALJ was required to make a determination as to whether to accept the ALJ’s recommended payment amount from the fund, and all such claimants accepted their allocated payment amounts. In connection with accepting the allocated payment amount, each such claimant was required to waive and release all claims against ETP related to this matter. The claims of third parties that did not accept a payment from the fund are not affected by the ALJ’s fund allocation process.

Taking into account the release of claims pursuant to the ALJ fund allocation process discussed above that were the subject of pending legal proceedings, ETP remains a party in three legal proceedings that assert contract and tort claims relating to alleged manipulation of natural gas prices at the Houston Ship Channel and the Waha Hub in West Texas, as well as the natural gas price indices related to these markets and the Permian Basin natural gas price index during the period from December 2003 through December 2006, and seek unspecified direct, indirect, consequential and exemplary damages.

One of these legal proceedings involves a complaint filed in February 2008 by an owner of royalty interests in natural gas producing properties, individually and on behalf of a putative class of similarly situated royalty owners, working interest owners and producer/operators, seeking arbitration to recover damages based on alleged manipulation of natural gas prices at the Houston Ship Channel. We filed an original action in Harris County state court seeking a stay of the arbitration on the ground that the action is not arbitrable, and the state court granted our motion for summary judgment on that issue. The Plaintiff appealed this determination to the First Court of

 

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Appeals, Houston, Texas. Both parties submitted briefs related to this appeal, and oral arguments related to this appeal were made before the First Court of Appeals on June 9, 2010. On June 24, 2010, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion affirming the judgment of the lower court granting ETP’s motion for summary judgment. No motion for rehearing was timely filed.

In October 2007, a consolidated class action complaint was filed against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This action alleges that we engaged in intentional and unlawful manipulation of the price of natural gas futures and options contracts on the NYMEX in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). It is further alleged that during the class period December 29, 2003 to December 31, 2005, we had the market power to manipulate index prices, and that we used this market power to artificially depress the index prices at major natural gas trading hubs, including the Houston Ship Channel, in order to benefit our natural gas physical and financial trading positions, and that we intentionally submitted price and volume trade information to trade publications. This complaint also alleges that we violated the CEA by knowingly aiding and abetting violations of the CEA. The plaintiffs state that this allegedly unlawful depression of index prices by us manipulated the NYMEX prices for natural gas futures and options contracts to artificial levels during the class period, causing unspecified damages to the plaintiffs and all other members of the putative class who sold natural gas futures or who purchased and/or sold natural gas options contracts on NYMEX during the class period. The plaintiffs have requested certification of their suit as a class action and seek unspecified damages, court costs and other appropriate relief. On January 14, 2008, we filed a motion to dismiss this suit on the grounds of failure to allege facts sufficient to state a claim. On March 20, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a second consolidated class action complaint. In response to this new pleading, on May 5, 2008, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. On March 26, 2009, the court issued an order dismissing the complaint, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim. On April 9, 2009, the plaintiffs moved for reconsideration of the order dismissing the complaint, and on August 26, 2009, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration. On September 24, 2009, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Both parties submitted briefs related to the motion for reconsideration, and oral arguments on this motion were made before the Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2010. On June 23, 2010, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the lower court’s order dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint. No petition for rehearing was timely filed.

On March 17, 2008, a second class action complaint was filed against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This action alleges that we engaged in unlawful restraint of trade and intentional monopolization and attempted monopolization of the market for fixed-price natural gas baseload transactions at the Houston Ship Channel from December 2003 through December 2005 in violation of federal antitrust law. The complaint further alleges that during this period we exerted monopoly power to suppress the price for these transactions to non-competitive levels in order to benefit our own physical natural gas positions. The plaintiff has, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated sellers of physical natural gas, requested certification of its suit as a class action and seeks unspecified treble damages, court costs and other appropriate relief. On May 19, 2008, we filed a motion to dismiss this complaint. On March 26, 2009, the court issued an order dismissing the complaint. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim on all causes of action and for anti-trust injury, but granted leave to amend. On April 23, 2009, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend to assert only one of the prior antitrust claims and to add a claim for common law fraud, and attached a proposed amended complaint as an exhibit. We opposed the motion and cross-moved to dismiss. On August 7, 2009, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion and granted our motion to dismiss the complaint. On September 8, 2009, the plaintiff filed its Notice of Appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, appealing only the common law fraud claim. Both parties submitted briefs related to the judgment regarding the common law fraud claim, and oral arguments were made before the Fifth Circuit on April 27, 2010. We are awaiting a decision by the Fifth Circuit.

We are expensing the legal fees, consultants’ fees and other expenses relating to these matters in the periods in which such costs are incurred. We record accruals for litigation and other contingencies whenever required by applicable accounting standards. Based on the terms of the settlement agreement with the FERC described above, we made the $5.0 million payment and established the $25.0 million fund in October 2009. We expect the after-tax cash impact of the settlement to be less than $30.0 million due to tax benefits resulting from the portion of the payment that is used to satisfy third party claims, which we expect to realize in future periods. Although this payment covers the $25.0 million required by the settlement agreement to be applied to resolve third party claims, including the existing third party litigation described above, it is possible that the amount we become obligated to pay to resolve third party litigation related to these matters, whether on a negotiated settlement basis or otherwise, will exceed the amount of the payment related to these matters. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, we will review the amount of our accrual related to these matters as developments related to these matters occur and we will adjust our accrual if we determine that it is probable that the amount we may ultimately become obliged to pay as a result of the final resolution of these matters is greater than the amount of our accrual

 

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for these matters. As our accrual amounts are non-cash, any cash payment of an amount in resolution of these matters would likely be made from cash from operations or borrowings, which payments would reduce our cash available to service our indebtedness either directly or as a result of increased principal and interest payments necessary to service any borrowings incurred to finance such payments. If these payments are substantial, we may experience a material adverse impact on our results of operations and our liquidity.

Houston Pipeline Cushion Gas Litigation. At the time of the HPL System acquisition, AEP Energy Services Gas Holding Company II, L.L.C., HPL Consolidation LP and its subsidiaries (the “HPL Entities”), their parent companies and American Electric Power Corporation (“AEP”), were defendants in litigation with Bank of America (“B of A”) that related to AEP’s acquisition of HPL in the Enron bankruptcy and B of A’s financing of cushion gas stored in the Bammel storage facility (“Cushion Gas”). This litigation is referred to as the “Cushion Gas Litigation.” In 2004, ETC OLP (a subsidiary of ETP) acquired the HPL Entities from AEP, at which time AEP agreed to indemnify ETC OLP and the HPL Entities for any damages arising from the Cushion Gas Litigation and the loss of use of the Cushion Gas, up to a maximum of the amount paid by ETC OLP for the HPL Entities and the working gas inventory (approximately $1.00 billion in the aggregate). The Cushion Gas Litigation Agreement terminates upon final resolution of the Cushion Gas Litigation. In addition, under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, AEP retained control of additional matters relating to ongoing litigation and environmental remediation and agreed to bear the costs of or indemnify ETC OLP and the HPL Entities for the costs related to such matters. On December 18, 2007, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York held that B of A is entitled to receive monetary damages from AEP and the HPL Entities of approximately $347.3 million less the monetary amount B of A would have incurred to remove 55 Bcf of natural gas from the Bammel storage facility. Based on the indemnification provisions of the Cushion Gas Litigation Agreement, ETP expects that it will be indemnified for any monetary damages awarded to B of A under this court decision.

Other Matters. In addition to those matters described above, we or our subsidiaries are a party to various legal proceedings and/or regulatory proceedings incidental to our businesses. For each of these matters, we evaluate the merits of the case, our exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies, the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and the availability of insurance coverage. If we determine that an unfavorable outcome of a particular matter is probable, can be estimated and is not covered by insurance, we make an accrual for the matter. For matters that are covered by insurance, we accrue the related deductible. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accruals of approximately $11.4 million and $11.1 million, respectively, were recorded related to deductibles. As new information becomes available, our estimates may change. The impact of these changes may have a significant effect on our results of operations in a single period.

The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and it is possible that the outcome of a particular matter will result in the payment of an amount in excess of the amount accrued for the matter. As our accrual amounts are non-cash, any cash payment of an amount in resolution of a particular matter would likely be made from cash from operations or borrowings. If cash payments to resolve a particular matter substantially exceed our accrual for such matter, we may experience a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash available for distribution and our liquidity.

No amounts have been recorded in our June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009 consolidated balance sheets for our contingencies and current litigation matters, excluding accruals related to environmental matters and deductibles.

Environmental Matters

Our operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental and safety laws and regulations that can require expenditures to ensure compliance, including related to air emissions and wastewater discharges, at operating facilities and for remediation at current and former facilities as well as waste disposal sites. Although we believe our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, risks of additional costs and liabilities are inherent in the natural gas pipeline, gathering, treating, compressing, blending and processing business. As a result, there can be no assurance that significant costs and liabilities will not be incurred. Costs of planning, designing, constructing and operating pipelines, plants and other facilities must incorporate compliance with environmental laws and regulations and safety standards. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of remedial obligations, the issuance of injunctions and the filing of federally authorized citizen suits. Moreover, it is possible that other developments, such as increasingly stringent environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies thereunder, and claims for damages to property or persons resulting from the operations, could result in substantial costs and liabilities. Accordingly, we have adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, product safety, occupational safety and health, and the handling, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials to prevent and minimize material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability, which could result from such events. However, the risk of environmental or other damage is inherent in the transporting, gathering, treating, compressing, blending and processing natural gas, natural gas liquids and other products , as it is with other entities engaged in similar businesses.

 

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Environmental exposures and liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to unknown factors such as the magnitude of possible contamination, the timing and extent of remediation, the determination of our liability in proportion to other parties, improvements in clean-up technologies and the extent to which environmental laws and regulations may change in the future. Although environmental costs may have a significant impact on the results of operations for any single period, we believe that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accruals on an undiscounted basis of $12.5 million and $12.6 million, respectively, were recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as accrued and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities to cover material environmental liabilities.

Based on information available at this time and reviews undertaken to identify potential exposure, we believe the amount reserved for environmental matters is adequate to cover the potential exposure for clean-up costs.

Transwestern conducts soil and groundwater remediation at a number of its facilities. Some of the clean-up activities include remediation of several compressor sites on the Transwestern system for historical contamination associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) and the costs of this work are not eligible for recovery in rates. The total accrued future estimated cost of remediation activities expected to continue through 2018 is $8.5 million, which is included in the aggregate environmental accruals. Transwestern received FERC approval for rate recovery of projected soil and groundwater remediation costs not related to PCBs effective April 1, 2007.

Transwestern, as part of ongoing arrangements with customers, continues to incur costs associated with containing and removing potential PCBs. Future costs cannot be reasonably estimated because remediation activities are undertaken as potential claims are made by customers and former customers. However, such future costs are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental regulations were recently modified for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (the “EPA”) Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (“SPCC”) program. We are currently reviewing the impact to our operations and expect to expend resources on tank integrity testing and any associated corrective actions as well as potential upgrades to containment structures. Costs associated with tank integrity testing and resulting corrective actions cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, but we believe such costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Petroleum-based contamination or environmental wastes are known to be located on or adjacent to six sites on which HOLP presently has, or formerly had, retail propane operations. These sites were evaluated at the time of their acquisition. In all cases, remediation operations have been or will be undertaken by others, and in all six cases, HOLP obtained indemnification rights for expenses associated with any remediation from the former owners or related entities. We have not been named as a potentially responsible party at any of these sites, nor have our operations contributed to the environmental issues at these sites. Accordingly, no amounts have been recorded in our June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009 consolidated balance sheets. Based on information currently available to us, such projects are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

By March 2013, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is required to develop another plan to address the recent change in the ozone standard from 0.08 parts per million, or ppm, to 0.075 ppm and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, recently proposed lowering the standard even further, to somewhere in between 0.06 and 0.07 ppm. These efforts may result in the adoption of new regulations that may require additional nitrogen oxide emissions reductions.

Our pipeline operations are subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) under the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”), pursuant to which the PHMSA has established

 

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requirements relating to the design, installation, testing, construction, operation, replacement and management of pipeline facilities. Moreover, the PHMSA, through the Office of Pipeline Safety, has promulgated a rule requiring pipeline operators to develop integrity management programs to comprehensively evaluate their pipelines, and take measures to protect pipeline segments located in what the rule refers to as “high consequence areas.” Activities under these integrity management programs involve the performance of internal pipeline inspections, pressure testing or other effective means to assess the integrity of these regulated pipeline segments, and the regulations require prompt action to address integrity issues raised by the assessment and analysis. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, $3.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, of capital costs and $4.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of operating and maintenance costs have been incurred for pipeline integrity testing. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, $5.0 million and $15.3 million, respectively, of capital costs and $6.3 million and $9.0 million, respectively, of operating and maintenance costs have been incurred for pipeline integrity testing. Integrity testing and assessment of all of these assets will continue, and the potential exists that results of such testing and assessment could cause us to incur even greater capital and operating expenditures for repairs or upgrades deemed necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of its pipelines.

Our operations are also subject to the requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, also known as OSHA, and comparable state laws that regulate the protection of the health and safety of employees. In addition, OSHA’s hazardous communication standard requires that information be maintained about hazardous materials used or produced in our operations and that this information be provided to employees, state and local government authorities and citizens. We believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with the OSHA requirements, including general industry standards, record keeping requirements, and monitoring of occupational exposure to regulated substances.

National Fire Protection Association Pamphlets No. 54 and No. 58, which establish rules and procedures governing the safe handling of propane, or comparable regulations, have been adopted as the industry standard in all of the states in which we operate. In some states, these laws are administered by state agencies, and in others, they are administered on a municipal level. With respect to the transportation of propane by truck, we are subject to regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, administered by the DOT. We conduct ongoing training programs to help ensure that our operations are in compliance with applicable regulations. We believe that the procedures currently in effect at all of our facilities for the handling, storage and distribution of propane are consistent with industry standards and are in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

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PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

We are exposed to market risks related to the volatility of natural gas, NGL and propane prices. To manage the impact of volatility from these prices, we utilize various exchange-traded and OTC commodity financial instrument contracts. These contracts consist primarily of futures, swaps and options and are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. In general, we use derivatives to eliminate market exposure and price risk within our segments as follows:

 

   

Derivatives are utilized in our midstream segment in order to mitigate price volatility in our marketing activities and manage fixed price exposure incurred from contractual obligations.

 

   

We use derivative financial instruments in connection with our natural gas inventory at the Bammel storage facility by purchasing physical natural gas and then selling financial contracts at a price sufficient to cover its carrying costs and provide a gross profit margin. We also use derivatives in our intrastate transportation and storage and interstate segments to hedge the sales price of retention and operational gas sales and hedge location price differentials related to the transportation of natural gas.

 

   

Our propane segment permits customers to guarantee the propane delivery price for the next heating season. As we execute fixed sales price contracts with our customers, we may enter into propane futures contracts to fix the purchase price related to these sales contracts, thereby locking in a gross profit margin. Additionally, we may use propane futures contracts to secure the purchase price of our propane inventory for a percentage of our anticipated propane sales.

We inject and hold natural gas in our Bammel storage facility to take advantage of contango markets, when the price of natural gas is higher in the future than the current spot price. We use financial derivatives to hedge the natural gas held in connection with these arbitrage opportunities. At the inception of the hedge, we lock in a margin by purchasing gas in the spot market or off peak season and entering a financial contract to lock in the sale price. If we designate the related financial contract as a fair value hedge for accounting purposes, we value the hedged natural gas inventory at current spot market prices along with the financial derivative we use to hedge it. Changes in the spread between the forward natural gas prices designated as fair value hedges and the physical inventory spot price result in unrealized gains or losses until the underlying physical gas is withdrawn and the related designated derivatives are settled. Once the gas is withdrawn and the designated derivatives are settled, the previously unrealized gains or losses associated with these positions are realized. Unrealized margins represent the unrealized gains or losses from our derivative instruments using mark to market accounting, with changes in the fair value of our derivatives being recorded directly in earnings. These margins fluctuate based upon changes in the spreads between the physical spot price and forward natural gas prices. If the spread narrows between the physical and financial prices, we will record unrealized gains or lower unrealized losses. If the spread widens, we will record unrealized losses or lower unrealized gains. Typically, as we enter the winter months, the spread converges so that we recognize in earnings the original locked-in spread, through either mark-to-market or the physical withdrawal of natural gas.

The recent adoption of comprehensive financial reform legislation by the United States Congress could have an adverse effect on our ability to use derivative instruments to reduce the effect of commodity price, interest rate and other risks associated with our business. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q.

 

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We are also exposed to market risk on gas we retain for fees in our intrastate transportation and storage segment and operational gas sales on our interstate transportation segment. We use financial derivatives to hedge the sales price of this gas, including futures, swaps and options. For certain contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, we designate them as cash flow hedges of the forecasted sale of gas. The change in value, to the extent the contracts are effective, remains in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction occurs, any gain or loss associated with the derivative is recorded in cost of products sold in the consolidated statement of operations.

We attempt to maintain balanced positions in our marketing activities to protect ourselves from the volatility in the energy commodities markets; however, net unbalanced positions can exist. Long-term physical contracts are tied to index prices. System gas, which is also tied to index prices, is expected to provide most of the gas required by our long-term physical contracts. When third-party gas is required to supply long-term contracts, a hedge is put in place to protect the margin on the contract. Financial contracts, which are not tied to physical delivery, are expected to be offset with financial contracts to balance our positions. To the extent open commodity positions exist, fluctuating commodity prices can impact our financial position and results of operations, either favorably or unfavorably.

The following table details the outstanding commodity-related derivatives:

 

     June 30, 2010    December 31, 2009
     Notional
Volume
    Maturity    Notional
Volume
    Maturity

Mark to Market Derivatives

         

Natural Gas:

         

Basis Swaps IFERC/NYMEX (MMBtu)

   (23,182,500   2010-2011    72,325,000      2010-2011

Swing Swaps IFERC (MMBtu)

   (23,592,500   2010-2011    (38,935,000   2010

Fixed Swaps/Futures (MMBtu)

   (395,000   2010-2011    4,852,500      2010-2011

Options – Puts (MMBtu)

   (8,140,000   2010-2011    2,640,000      2010

Options – Calls (MMBtu)

   (5,920,000   2010-2011    (2,640,000   2010

Propane:

         

Forwards/Swaps (Gallons)

           6,090,000      2010

Fair Value Hedging Derivatives

         

Natural Gas:

         

Basis Swaps IFERC/NYMEX (MMBtu)

   (5,410,000   2010-2011    (22,625,000   2010

Fixed Swaps/Futures (MMBtu)

   (18,765,000   2010-2011    (27,300,000   2010

Hedged Item – Inventory (MMBtu)

   18,765,000      2010    27,300,000      2010

Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives

         

Natural Gas:

         

Basis Swaps IFERC/NYMEX (MMBtu)

   (10,845,000   2010-2011    (13,225,000   2010

Fixed Swaps/Futures (MMBtu)

   (18,502,500   2010-2011    (22,800,000   2010

Options – Puts (MMBtu)

   25,800,000      2011-2012        

Options – Calls (MMBtu)

   (25,800,000   2011-2012        

Propane:

         

Forwards/Swaps (Gallons)

   51,702,000      2010-2011    20,538,000      2010

We expect gains of $11.0 million related to commodity derivatives to be reclassified into earnings over the next year related to amounts currently reported in AOCI. The amount ultimately realized, however, will differ as commodity prices change and the underlying physical transaction occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk for changes in interest rates. In order to maintain a cost effective capital structure, we borrow funds using a mix of fixed rate debt and variable rate debt. We manage a portion of our current and future interest rate exposures by utilizing interest rate swaps in order to achieve our desired mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We also utilize interest rate swaps to lock in the rate on a portion of our anticipated debt issuances. We have the following interest rate swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2010:

 

Term

   Notional
Amount
  

Type (1)

  

Hedge
Designation

July 2013

   $ 350,000   

Pay a floating rate plus 3.75% and

receive a fixed rate of 6.00%

   Fair value

August 2012

     200,000   

Forward starting to pay a fixed rate

of 3.80% and receive a floating rate

   Cash flow

 

(1)

Floating rates are based on LIBOR.

In May 2010, the Partnership terminated interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $750.0 million that were designated as fair value hedges. Proceeds from the swap termination were $15.4 million. In connection with the swap termination, $9.7 million of previously recorded fair value adjustments to the hedged long-term debt will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense through February 2015.

Derivative Summary

The following table provides a balance sheet overview of the Partnership’s derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

     Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives  
     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009
   June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

          

Commodity derivatives (margin deposits)

   $ 25,158    $ 669    $ (4,425   $ (24,035

Commodity derivatives

          8,443      (4,625     (201

Interest rate derivatives

     7,031           (205       
                              
     32,189      9,112      (9,255     (24,236
                              

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

          

Commodity derivatives (margin deposits)

     32,257      72,851      (37,877     (36,950

Commodity derivatives

     24      3,928      (212     (241
                              
     32,281      76,779      (38,089     (37,191
                              

Total derivatives

   $ 64,470    $ 85,891    $ (47,344   $ (61,427
                              

The commodity derivatives (margin deposits) are recorded in “Other current assets” on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The remainder of the derivatives are recorded in “Price risk management assets/liabilities.”

We disclose the non-exchange traded financial derivative instruments as price risk management assets and liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value with amounts classified as either current or long-term depending on the anticipated settlement date.

We utilize master-netting agreements and have maintenance margin deposits with certain counterparties in the OTC market and with clearing brokers. Payments on margin deposits are required when the value of a derivative exceeds our pre-established credit limit with the counterparty. Margin deposits are returned to us on the settlement date for non-exchange traded derivatives, and we exchange margin calls on a daily basis for exchange traded transactions. Since the margin calls are made daily with the exchange brokers, the fair value of the financial derivative instruments are deemed current and netted in deposits paid to vendors within other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Partnership had net deposits with counterparties of $44.4 million and $79.7 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

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The following tables detail the effect of the Partnership’s derivative assets and liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:

 

     Change in Value Recognized
in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009    2010     2009  

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

         

Commodity derivatives

   $ (9,150   $ 1,336    $ 24,957      $ (50

Interest rate derivatives

     (205          (205       
                               

Total

   $ (9,355   $ 1,336    $ 24,752      $ (50
                               

 

     Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
          Three Months Ended
June  30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
          2010     2009     2010     2009

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

           

Commodity derivatives

   Cost of products sold    $ 7,058      $ (928   $ 12,373      $ 9,549

Interest rate derivatives

   Interest expense      71        72        142        144
                                 

Total

      $ 7,129      $ (856   $ 12,515      $ 9,693
                                 
     Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Ineffective Portion)
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Ineffective Portion
          Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
          2010     2009     2010     2009

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

           

Commodity derivatives

   Cost of products sold    $ (1,016   $      $ 105      $

Interest rate derivatives

   Interest expense                          
                                 

Total

      $ (1,016   $      $ 105      $
                                 
     Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
representing hedge
ineffectiveness and
amount excluded from the
assessment of effectiveness
          Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
          2010     2009     2010     2009

Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships

(including hedged item):

           

Commodity derivatives

   Cost of products sold    $ 6,417      $ 12,498      $ (967   $ 12,498

Interest rate derivatives

   Interest expense                          
                                 

Total

      $ 6,417      $ 12,498      $ (967   $ 12,498
                                 

 

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Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives

   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
          Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
          2010     2009    2010    2009

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

             

Commodity derivatives

   Cost of products sold    $ (21,295   $ 5,138    $ 672    $ 56,576

Interest rate derivatives

  

Gains (losses) on non-hedged interest rate derivatives

            36,842           50,568
                               

Total

      $ (21,295   $ 41,980    $ 672    $ 107,144
                               

We recognized $36.5 million and $27.0 million of unrealized losses on commodity derivatives not in fair value hedging relationships (including the ineffective portion of commodity derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships) for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We recognized $45.2 million and $46.1 million of unrealized losses on commodity derivatives not in fair value hedging relationships (including the ineffective portion of commodity derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Credit Risk

We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties that we believe minimize our overall credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition (including credit ratings), collateral requirements under certain circumstances and the use of standardized agreements, which allow for netting of positive and negative exposure associated with a single counterparty.

Our counterparties consist primarily of financial institutions, major energy companies and local distribution companies. This concentration of counterparties may impact its overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively in that the counterparties may be similarly affected by changes in economic, regulatory or other conditions. Based on our policies, exposures, credit and other reserves, management does not anticipate a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations as a result of counterparty performance.

For financial instruments, failure of a counterparty to perform on a contract could result in our inability to realize amounts that have been recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and recognized in net income or other comprehensive income.

 

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15.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

As discussed in “Recent Developments” in Note 1, Regency became a related party on May 26, 2010. Regency provides us with contract compression services. For the period from May 26, 2010 to June 30, 2010, we recorded costs of products sold of $0.7 million and operating expenses of $0.2 million related to transactions with Regency.

We and subsidiaries of Enterprise transport natural gas on each other’s pipelines, share operating expenses on jointly-owned pipelines and ETC OLP sells natural gas to Enterprise. Our propane operations routinely buy and sell product with Enterprise. The following table presents sales to and purchase from affiliates of Enterprise:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Natural Gas Operations:

           

Sales

   $ 130,526    $ 90,591    $ 275,246    $ 165,074

Purchases

     6,936      2,688      13,533      16,346

Propane Operations:

           

Sales

     481      5,226      10,966      11,508

Purchases

     52,415      41,005      218,179      176,223

Our propane operations purchase a portion of our propane requirements from Enterprise pursuant to an agreement that was extended until March 2015, and includes an option to extend the agreement for an additional year. As of December 31, 2009, Titan had forward mark-to-market derivatives for approximately 6.1 million gallons of propane at a fair value asset of $3.3 million with Enterprise. All of these forward contracts were settled as of June 30, 2010. In addition, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Titan had forward derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges of 51.7 million and 20.5 million gallons of propane at a fair value liability of $4.5 million and a fair value asset of $8.4 million, respectively, with Enterprise.

The following table summarizes the related party balances on our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

Accounts receivable from related parties:

     

Enterprise:

     

Natural Gas Operations

   $ 41,451    $ 47,005

Propane Operations

     181      3,386

Other

     7,888      6,978
             

Total accounts receivable from related parties:

   $ 49,520    $ 57,369
             

Accounts payable from related parties:

     

Enterprise:

     

Natural Gas Operations

   $ 825    $ 3,518

Propane Operations

     5,478      31,642

Other

     1,320      3,682
             

Total accounts payable from related parties:

   $ 7,623    $ 38,842
             

The net imbalance payable from Enterprise was $1.9 million and $0.7 million for June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

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16.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The tables below present additional detail for certain balance sheet captions.

Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

Deposits paid to vendors

   $ 44,393    $ 79,694

Prepaid and other

     46,719      68,679
             

Total other current assets

   $ 91,112    $ 148,373
             

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

Interest payable

   $ 133,314    $ 136,222

Customer advances and deposits

     69,591      88,430

Accrued capital expenditures

     73,432      46,134

Accrued wages and benefits

     40,272      25,202

Taxes other than income taxes

     72,041      23,294

Income taxes payable

     9,811      3,401

Deferred income taxes

     109      —  

Other

     60,576      42,485
             

Total accrued and other current liabilities

   $ 459,146    $ 365,168
             

 

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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS:

Our financial statements reflect four reportable segments, which conduct their business exclusively in the United States of America, as follows:

 

   

natural gas operations consisting of:

 

  o

intrastate transportation and storage;

 

  o

interstate transportation; and

 

  o

midstream.

 

   

retail propane and other retail propane related operations

 

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We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on operating income exclusive of general partnership selling, general and administrative expenses. The following tables present the financial information by segment for the following periods:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Revenues:

        

Intrastate transportation and storage:

        

Revenues from external customers

   $ 530,174      $ 372,674      $ 1,132,530      $ 828,477   

Intersegment revenues

     318,713        121,260        582,849        294,108   
                                
     848,887        493,934        1,715,379        1,122,585   

Interstate transportation – revenues from external customers

     70,079        70,585        138,348        131,934   

Midstream:

        

Revenues from external customers

     407,123        504,973        1,025,830        1,099,776   

Intersegment revenues

     350,671        40,795        528,735        77,624   
                                
     757,794        545,768        1,554,565        1,177,400   

Retail propane and other retail propane related – revenues from external customers

     220,126        202,272        781,281        718,184   

All other:

        

Revenues from external customers

     40,204        1,313        61,698        3,546   

Intersegment revenues

     935               2,381          
                                
     41,139        1,313        64,079        3,546   

Eliminations – against operating expenses

     (84            (168       

Eliminations – against cost of products sold

     (670,235     (162,055     (1,113,797     (371,732
                                

Total revenues

   $ 1,267,706      $ 1,151,817      $ 3,139,687      $ 2,781,917   
                                

Cost of products sold:

        

Intrastate transportation and storage

   $ 629,185      $ 233,951      $ 1,270,691      $ 616,565   

Midstream

     662,564        470,108        1,362,356        1,029,284   

Retail propane and other retail propane related

     115,133        82,886        424,890        307,991   

All other

     34,210        1,103        51,582        3,024   

Eliminations

     (670,235     (162,055     (1,113,797     (371,732
                                

Total cost of products sold

   $ 770,857      $ 625,993      $ 1,995,722      $ 1,585,132   
                                

Depreciation and amortization:

        

Intrastate transportation and storage

   $ 29,152      $ 25,859      $ 58,144      $ 50,892   

Interstate transportation

     12,762        12,837        25,213        23,496   

Midstream

     20,282        17,191        40,617        33,701   

Retail propane and other retail propane related

     20,297        20,174        40,385        40,446   

All other

     1,384        113        2,794        242   
                                

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 83,877      $ 76,174      $ 167,153      $ 148,777   
                                

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Operating income (loss):

        

Intrastate transportation and storage

   $ 127,818      $ 156,929      $ 262,022      $ 300,644   

Interstate transportation

     32,165        31,950        63,762        60,145   

Midstream

     49,865        28,050        102,197        53,189   

Retail propane and other retail propane related

     (6,436     4,560        120,338        168,629   

All other

     (231     (1,016     (1,362     (1,782

Selling, general and administrative expenses not allocated to segments

     (3,997     (1,253     (3,435     (752
                                

Total operating income

   $ 199,184      $ 219,220      $ 543,522      $ 580,073   
                                

Other items not allocated by segment:

        

Interest expense, net of interest capitalized

   $ (103,014   $ (100,680   $ (207,976   $ (182,725

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     4,072        1,673        10,253        2,170   

Gains (losses) on disposal of assets

     1,385        181        (479     (245

Gains on non-hedged interest rate derivatives

     —          36,842        —          50,568   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     4,298        (1,839     5,607        18,588   

Impairment of investment in affiliate

     (52,620     —          (52,620     —     

Other income, net

     (5,893     (100     (4,860     967   

Income tax expense

     (4,569     (4,559     (10,493     (11,491
                                
     (156,341     (68,482     (260,568     (122,168
                                

Net income

   $ 42,843      $ 150,738      $ 282,954      $ 457,905   
                                

 

     As of
June 30,
2010
   As of
December 31,
2009

Total assets:

     

Intrastate transportation and storage

   $ 4,839,267    $ 4,901,102

Interstate transportation

     2,966,334      3,313,837

Midstream

     1,644,369      1,523,538

Retail propane and other retail propane related

     1,681,801      1,784,353

All other

     224,319      212,142
             

Total

   $ 11,356,090    $ 11,734,972
             
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2010    2009

Additions to property, plant and equipment including acquisitions, net of contributions in aid of construction costs (accrual basis):

     

Intrastate transportation and storage

   $ 46,104    $ 306,096

Interstate transportation

     428,978      63,955

Midstream

     188,246      54,610

Retail propane and other retail propane related

     30,404      33,228

All other

     4,426      3,003
             

Total

   $ 698,158    $ 460,892
             

 

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