EX-99.1 10 wrbexhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WRB Refining LP
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
With Report of Independent Auditors



WRB Refining LP
Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Contents




Report of Independent Auditors
The Management Committee and Partners
WRB Refining LP
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of WRB Refining LP (WRB), which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statement of income, partners’ capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WRB Refining LP at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Tulsa, Oklahoma
February 8, 2016

 
 
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WRB Refining LP
Statement of Income
 
Thousands of Dollars
Year Ended December 31
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues and other income
 
 
 
 
 
Related-party sales
$
6,369,251

 
$
10,177,673

 
$
11,615,102

Third-party sales
4,264,075

 
7,043,959

 
7,856,269

Other operating revenue
41,466

 
73,482

 
13,771

Related-party interest and other income
1,087

 
39,674

 
191,586

Total revenues and other income
10,675,879

 
17,334,788

 
19,676,728

 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
8,717,365

 
15,225,986

 
16,309,607

Loss on inventory write-down
175,000

 
62,772

 

Operating expenses
941,087

 
1,048,698

 
834,566

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
97,116

 
100,543

 
99,454

Depreciation and amortization
504,949

 
490,721

 
475,186

Impairments
130

 
137

 
1,414

Taxes other than income taxes
59,720

 
63,731

 
57,127

Other expenses
2,744

 
3,062

 
3,729

Total costs and expenses
10,498,111

 
16,995,650

 
17,781,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes
177,768

 
339,138

 
1,895,645

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(5,926
)
 
6,282

 
(7,355
)
Net income
$
183,694

 
$
332,856

 
$
1,903,000

See notes to financial statements.

 
 
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WRB Refining LP
Balance Sheet
 
Thousands of Dollars
At December 31
2015
 
2014
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
296,031

 
$
198,866

Accounts receivable
100,068

 
156,819

Accounts receivable – related parties
83,623

 
136,638

Inventories
568,765

 
760,017

Other current assets
6,962

 
14,962

Total current assets
1,055,449

 
1,267,302

 
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
13,408,783

 
13,041,696

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
3,466,255

 
2,975,025

Net property, plant, and equipment
9,942,528

 
10,066,671

 
 
 
 
Intangible assets, net and other
13,991

 
14,502

Total assets
$
11,011,968

 
$
11,348,475

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and partners’ capital
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
137,094

 
$
119,467

Accounts payable – related parties
502,889

 
738,078

Income and other taxes payable
25,064

 
26,154

Short-term capital lease obligation
2,059

 
1,979

Other accruals
4,432

 
4,424

Total current liabilities
671,538

 
890,102

 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations
56,410

 
59,778

Long-term capital lease obligation
8,296

 
10,355

Deferred tax liabilities and other
26,840

 
22,348

Total liabilities
763,084

 
982,583

 
 
 
 
Partners’ capital
10,248,884

 
10,365,892

Total liabilities and partners’ capital
$
11,011,968

 
$
11,348,475

See notes to financial statements.


 
 
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WRB Refining LP
Statement of Cash Flows
 
Thousands of Dollars
Years ended December 31
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
183,694

 
$
332,856

 
$
1,903,000

Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
504,949

 
490,721

 
475,186

Impairments
130

 
137

 
1,414

Loss on inventory write-down
175,000

 
62,772

 

Accretion on discounted liabilities
2,104

 
2,408

 
3,058

Other
(19,222
)
 
(11,747
)
 
(21,762
)
Working capital adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts and
notes receivable
109,766

 
380,844

 
(154,726
)
Decrease (increase) in inventories
16,252

 
65,370

 
239,930

Decrease (increase) in other current assets
8,000

 
(4,092
)
 
(931
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
(229,844
)
 
(286,059
)
 
32,282

Increase (decrease) in taxes payable
and other accruals
(1,082
)
 
(6,548
)
 
3,344

Net cash provided by operating activities
749,747

 
1,026,662

 
2,480,795

 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and investments
(349,901
)
 
(280,416
)
 
(220,567
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(349,901
)
 
(280,416
)
 
(220,567
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions paid to partners
(300,702
)
 
(3,888,176
)
 
(2,905,812
)
Partner contributions – promissory note repayment

 
2,867,605

 
776,356

Repayment of capital lease obligation
(1,979
)
 
(1,903
)
 
(1,830
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(302,681
)
 
(1,022,474
)
 
(2,131,286
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
97,165

 
(276,228
)
 
128,942

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
198,866

 
475,094

 
346,152

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
296,031

 
$
198,866

 
$
475,094

See notes to financial statements.
At December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, accrued capital expenditures were $31.2 million, $18.9 million, and $12.6 million, respectively. The noncash impacts of these expenditures are excluded from above.

 
 
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WRB Refining LP
Statement of Partners’ Capital
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
Phillips 66
WRB Partner LLC (GP)
 
Cenovus
GPco LLC
(GP)
 
Conoco
Phillips (LP)
 
Cenovus
(LP)
 
Phillips 66 Company (LP)
 
Total
Partners’ Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
14,513

 
$
7,247

 
$
58,582

 
$
3,816,309

 
$
7,383,412

 
$
11,280,063

Member contribution – promissory
note repayment

 
1,552

 

 
774,804

 

 
776,356

Equity transfer

 

 
(55,940
)
 

 
55,940

 

Net income
1,903

 
1,903

 
5,775

 
949,597

 
943,822

 
1,903,000

Distributions to members
(2,906
)
 
(2,906
)
 
(8,417
)
 
(1,525,000
)
 
(1,366,583
)
 
(2,905,812
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
13,510

 
7,796

 

 
4,015,710

 
7,016,591

 
11,053,607

Member contribution – promissory
note repayment

 
5,735

 

 
2,861,870

 

 
2,867,605

Net income
333

 
333

 

 
166,095

 
166,095

 
332,856

Distributions to members
(4,088
)
 
(4,088
)
 

 
(1,865,000
)
 
(2,015,000
)
 
(3,888,176
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
9,755

 
9,776

 

 
5,178,675

 
5,167,686

 
10,365,892

Net income
184

 
184

 

 
91,663

 
91,663

 
183,694

Distributions to members
(351
)
 
(351
)
 

 
(150,000
)
 
(150,000
)
 
(300,702
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
9,588

 
$
9,609

 
$

 
$
5,120,338

 
$
5,109,349

 
$
10,248,884

See notes to financial statements.

 
 
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WRB Refining LP
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015

1. Nature of Operations
WRB Refining LLC (the Company) was formed by ConocoPhillips Company (ConocoPhillips) on November 20, 2006. On January 1, 2007, a unit of EnCana Corporation (EnCana) acquired a 50 percent membership interest in the Company. ConocoPhillips remained operator of the Company’s refineries. On November 30, 2009, EnCana transferred its interest in the company to Cenovus Energy Inc. In December 2010, ConocoPhillips and Cenovus agreed to convert WRB Refining LLC into a limited partnership, named WRB Refining LP (WRB). ConocoPhillips and Cenovus each acquired a 0.1 percent general partner interest and a 49.9 percent limited partner interest in WRB in the restructuring.
In April 2012, ConocoPhillips contributed its 0.1 percent general partner interest and 49.5 percent of its limited partner interest in WRB to Phillips 66 Company (Phillips 66), while retaining a 0.4 percent limited partner interest, and Phillips 66 became operator of the WRB refineries. Phillips 66 acquired ConocoPhillips’s 0.4 percent limited partner interest in July 2013. Unless the context requires otherwise, for ease of reference, ConocoPhillips interest in WRB prior to May 1, 2012, will be referred to as Phillips 66’s interest.
WRB’s operating assets consist of the Wood River refinery, located in Roxana, Illinois, and the Borger refinery, located in Borger, Texas. WRB has no employees, and Phillips 66 provides all necessary services under various agreements; see Note 12 – Related-Party Transactions. Per the Partnership Agreement, WRB will continue until the last day of its fiscal period ending in 2100, unless termination is mutually agreed to by Phillips 66 and Cenovus, and thereafter, from year to year, until terminated by a partner.
Each general partner designates three individuals to serve on WRB’s Management Committee, which has the exclusive power and authority to approve additional partner capital infusions, capital and operating budgets, cash distributions, loans to and from partners, partnership liquidation, and policies. Per the Partnership Agreement, operating results are shared by the partners in accordance with their respective partnership interests. A partner with a negative capital account does not have any obligation to the partnership or to any other partner to restore such negative balance. However, as approved by the Management Committee, partners can be required to provide additional cash capital contributions in proportion to their partnership interests.

2. Contribution of Assets to WRB Refining
At formation, Phillips 66 contributed its Wood River and Borger refineries to WRB, while EnCana contributed a promissory note (the Note) payable to WRB for $7.5 billion. The obligation to make payments under the Note was subsequently delegated to Cenovus. The fair value of the assets and liabilities contributed by Phillips 66 at the time of formation was determined to be $7.5 billion.
Payments of principal and interest on the Note began in January 2007 and were scheduled to end in January 2017; however, Cenovus prepaid the remaining Note balance of $2.7 billion in March 2014. Immediately upon receipt of the prepayment from Cenovus, WRB declared and paid the prepayment in the form of a return of capital to Cenovus and Phillips 66 equal to their proportionate partnership interest.



 
 
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3. Accounting Policies
Accounting Principles
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are realized from sales of crude oil, gasoline, distillates, jet fuel, propane, butane, sulfur, coke, asphalt, solvents, other petroleum and chemical products, and other items and are recognized when title passes to the customer, which is when the risk of ownership passes to the purchaser and physical delivery of goods occurs.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are recorded in cost of sales. Freight costs billed to customers are recorded as a component of revenue.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid, short-term investments, readily convertible to known amounts of cash, with original maturities of 90 days or less from their date of purchase. They are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.
Inventories
Crude oil and petroleum products inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market in the aggregate on a specific-goods last-in, first-out basis (LIFO). Any necessary lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs are recorded as permanent adjustments to the LIFO cost basis. LIFO is used to better match current inventory costs with current revenues. Costs include both direct and indirect expenditures incurred in bringing an item or product to its existing condition and location, but not unusual/nonrecurring costs or research and development costs. Materials and supplies are valued under the weighted-average cost method.
Fair Value Measurements
WRB categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, through market-corroborated inputs. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting significant modifications to observable related market data or WRB’s assumptions about pricing by market participants.


 
 
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3. Accounting Policies (continued)
Derivative Instruments
All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Recognition and classification of gains or losses that result from recording and adjusting a derivative to fair value are recognized immediately in earnings as the Partnership has not elected to designate any of its derivatives for hedge accounting.
Gains and losses from derivatives are recorded in either sales or cost of sales, depending on the purpose for issuing or holding the derivatives.
In the balance sheet, the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, including any cash collateral assets and liabilities, are netted if such assets and liabilities are with the same counterparty and netting is permitted subject to a master netting arrangement.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are reviewed at least annually for impairment indicators. In each reporting period, the remaining useful lives of intangible assets not being amortized are evaluated to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful lives. Intangible assets are considered impaired if the fair value of the intangible asset is lower than net book value. The fair value of intangible assets is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value of intangible assets is determined based upon the present values of expected future cash flows using discount rates believed to be consistent with those used by market participants, or upon estimated replacement cost, if expected future cash flows from the intangible asset are not determinable. These assets represent operating permits, emissions credits, and technology licenses, and are included in intangible assets, net and other in the accompanying balance sheets.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
The initial acquisition costs of property, plant, and equipment are capitalized when incurred. Costs include the purchase amount, the cost of constructing or otherwise acquiring equipment or facilities, and the cost of installing the asset and making it ready for its intended use. Property units are identifiable (tangible) parts of an investment that are individually described in the asset records and perform a separate and complete operation function. They usually have a significant dollar value and are identified as assets that are commonly purchased, replaced, or transferred.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, and equipment are determined using the straight-line component method over the expected useful life of the capitalized costs of the asset, less any salvage value. Refinery property units representing a significant cost in relation to the total cost of the refinery are depreciated separately over their expected useful lives. The refinery has established 45 separate property unit categories with useful lives ranging from 5 to 60 years. The majority of the investment represents costs for various process, utility, and support systems, which are primarily depreciated between 20 years and 40 years.

 
 
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3. Accounting Policies (continued)
Impairment of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment used in operations are assessed for impairment whenever changes in facts and circumstances indicate a possible significant deterioration in the future cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group. If indicators of potential impairment exist, an undiscounted cash flow test is performed. If the sum of the undiscounted pretax cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group including applicable liabilities, the carrying value of the Property, Plant, and Equipment included in the asset group is written down to estimated fair value through additional amortization or depreciation provisions and reported as an impairment in the period in which the determination of the impairment is made. Individual assets are grouped for impairment purposes at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, (for example, at a refinery complex level). Because there usually is a lack of quoted market prices for long-lived assets, the fair value of impaired assets is typically determined using one or more of the following methods: the present values of expected future cash flows using discount rates believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants; a market multiple of earnings for similar assets; or historical market transactions of similar assets adjusted using principal market assumptions when necessary. Long-lived assets held for sale are accounted for at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, less cost to sell, with fair value determined using a binding negotiated price, if available, or present value of expected future cash flows as previously described.
The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are based on estimated future volumes, prices, costs, margins, and capital project decisions, considering all available evidence at the date of review.
Maintenance and Repairs
Costs of maintenance and repairs, which are not significant improvements, are expensed when incurred. Turnaround (planned major maintenance) costs are expensed when incurred. Maintenance and repairs that result in significant improvements in the asset are capitalized. Inspection work is capitalized if associated with a capitalized property unit replacement.
Property Dispositions
When major units of depreciable property are retired or sold, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated, with any gain or loss reflected in income. When less than complete units of depreciable property are disposed of or retired, the difference between asset cost and salvage value is charged or credited to accumulated depreciation.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The fair value of legal obligations to retire and remove long-lived assets is recorded in the period in which the obligation is incurred, typically when the asset is installed. When the liability is initially recorded, this liability is offset by increasing the carrying amount of the related property, plant, and equipment. Over time, the liability is increased for the change in its present value, and the capitalized cost in property, plant, and equipment is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. WRB’s largest individual obligation involves asbestos abatement at the refineries.

 
 
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3. Accounting Policies (continued)
Environmental Costs
WRB is subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations may result in obligations to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment of the placement, storage, disposal, or release of certain chemical, mineral, and petroleum substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, depending upon their future economic benefit. Expenditures relating to an existing condition caused by past operations that do not have a future economic benefit are expensed. Liabilities for environmental expenditures are recorded on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Phillips 66 has indemnified WRB for all the environmental obligations at the refineries relating to the time period prior to WRB’s formation. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, WRB had no material accrued environmental costs.
Income Taxes
WRB is structured as a limited partnership, which is a pass-through entity for United States federal income tax purposes. WRB’s taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from the net income or loss reported in the statement of income, is included in the tax returns of each partner. Therefore, we have excluded income taxes from these financial statements, except for the income tax provision resulting from state laws that apply to entities organized as partnerships, primarily in Texas and Tennessee. WRB follows the asset and liability method of accounting for taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is reflected in other expenses and penalties are reflected in operating expenses.
Subsequent Events
Events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure through February 8, 2016, the date these financial statements were available to be issued.
4. Inventories
Inventories at December 31 were as follows:        
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Crude oil and petroleum products
$
521,765

 
$
715,437

Materials, supplies, and other
47,000

 
44,580

 
$
568,765

 
$
760,017


The excess of current replacement cost over LIFO cost of inventories was estimated as $70.0 million and $119.7 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
In response to declining crude oil and petroleum product prices, WRB recognized lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs in cost of sales of $175.0 million and $62.8 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
During the years presented, certain inventory quantity reductions caused liquidations of LIFO inventory values. The effect of the liquidations decreased income before taxes by $15.5 million in 2015 compared to an increase to income before taxes of $15.3 million in 2014 and a decrease to income before taxes of $19.0 million in 2013.


 
 
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5. Property, Plant, and Equipment
WRB’s investment in property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) with accumulated depreciation and amortization (D&A) at December 31 was as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
Gross
PP&E
 
Accumulated
D&A
 
Net
PP&E
 
Gross
PP&E
 
Accumulated
D&A
 
Net
PP&E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borger
$
3,872,066

 
$
(1,138,281
)
 
$
2,733,785

 
$
3,745,904

 
$
(999,842
)
 
$
2,746,062

Wood River
9,535,745

 
(2,327,974
)
 
7,207,771

 
9,283,746

 
(1,975,183
)
 
7,308,563

Headquarters
972

 

 
972

 
12,046

 

 
12,046

Total
$
13,408,783

 
$
(3,466,255
)
 
$
9,942,528

 
$
13,041,696

 
$
(2,975,025
)
 
$
10,066,671


Impairments of PP&E totaled $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $1.4 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, and resulted from canceled projects.
6. Intangibles
The carrying value of amortizable intangible assets at December 31 was as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Technology licenses
$
14,000

 
$
8,388

 
$
5,612

Balance at December 31, 2015
$
14,000

 
$
8,388

 
$
5,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology licenses
$
14,000

 
$
7,878

 
$
6,122

Balance at December 31, 2014
$
14,000

 
$
7,878

 
$
6,122


Amortization expense was $0.5 million in each of 2015, 2014, and 2013. The expected annual amortization expense for 2016 through 2020 is $0.5 million per year.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, consisting of operating permits, had a carrying value of $7.9 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014.


 
 
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7. Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset retirement obligations at December 31 were as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations
$
60,842

 
$
64,202

Asset retirement obligation costs due within one year*
(4,432
)
 
(4,424
)
Long-term asset retirement obligations
$
56,410

 
$
59,778


*
Included in other accruals on the balance sheet.
During 2015 and 2014, the overall asset retirement obligation changed as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
$
64,202

 
$
73,846

Accretion of discount
2,104

 
2,408

Changes in estimates of existing obligations
1,944

 
(5,066
)
Spending on existing obligations
(7,408
)
 
(6,986
)
Balance at December 31
$
60,842

 
$
64,202


8. Contingencies and Commitments
In the case of all known contingencies, WRB accrues a liability when the loss is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. WRB does not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries. If applicable, receivables are accrued for probable insurance or other third-party recoveries.
Based on currently available information, WRB believes it is remote that future costs related to known contingent liability exposures will exceed current accruals by an amount that would have a material adverse impact on its financial statements. As new facts arise concerning contingencies, WRB reassesses both accrued liabilities and other potential exposures. Estimated future costs related to contingencies are subject to change as events evolve and as additional information becomes available.
In 1998, Phillips 66 entered into an agreement with a local electric company to construct an electrical distribution upgrade at Borger Refinery. The agreement provided for an upfront reimbursement of Phillips 66’s construction costs, which would be repaid by Phillips 66 in 2018 at the end of the agreement. The agreement also contained a mechanism for adjusting electric costs, which could either benefit Phillips 66 or the electric company. The agreement was assumed by WRB at its formation. When the agreement terminates, depending on the final accumulated cost allocation, WRB or the electric company could owe the other party for final contract termination costs. Currently, WRB has an obligation to pay the electric company $11.1MM, which includes $5.7MM for construction costs. This liability is recorded on the balance sheet in “Deferred tax liabilities and other”.

 
 
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9. Derivatives and Financial Instruments
Derivative Instruments
WRB uses commodity-based derivative contracts to manage exposures to fluctuations in commodity prices. WRB is not currently using cash-flow hedge accounting. All gains and losses, realized or unrealized, from derivative contracts are recognized in the accompanying statements of operations. Cash flows from all derivative activity for the periods presented appear in the operating section of the accompanying statements of cash flows.
The use of commodity derivative instruments is governed by resolutions adopted by WRB’s Management Committee and by the Feedstock Supply Agreement and the Refinery Products Marketing Agreement between WRB and Phillips 66. These agreements allow Phillips 66 to enter into derivatives on behalf of WRB in a manner consistent with derivatives policies used by Phillips 66. Phillips 66’s Board of Directors prohibits the use of highly leveraged derivatives or derivative instruments without sufficient liquidity for comparable valuations without approval from the Chief Executive Officer of Phillips 66. This prohibition and approval requirement also applies to WRB. WRB is not authorized to enter into speculative trading activities.
Purchase and sales contracts with fixed minimum notional volumes for commodities that are readily convertible to cash (e.g., crude oil and gasoline) are recorded on the balance sheet as derivatives unless the contracts are eligible for, and WRB elects, the normal purchases and normal sales exception (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell quantities WRB expects to use or sell over a reasonable period in the normal course of business). WRB generally applies this normal purchases and normal sales exception to eligible purchase and sales contracts; however, WRB may elect not to apply this exception (e.g., when another derivative instrument will be used to mitigate the risk of the purchase or sales contract but hedge accounting will not be applied, in which case both the purchase or sales contract and the derivative contract mitigating the resulting risk will be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value).

WRB’s derivative instruments are held at fair value on the balance sheet. For further information on the fair value of derivatives, see Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements.
Commodity Derivative Contracts
WRB operates in the North American crude oil and refined products markets and is exposed to fluctuations in the prices for these commodities. These fluctuations can affect WRB’s revenues as well as the cost of operating activities. Generally, WRB’s policy is to remain exposed to the market prices of commodities.
WRB uses forwards, futures, and swaps to optimize the value of the supply chain, which may move WRB’s risk profile away from market average prices to accomplish the following objectives:
Meet customer needs. Consistent with the policy to generally remain exposed to market prices, swap contracts are used to convert fixed-price sales contracts, which are often requested by refined product consumers, to a floating market price.
Manage the risk to WRB’s cash flows from price exposures on specific crude oil and refined product transactions.
Manage the price risk of WRB inventories.

 
 
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9. Derivatives and Financial Instruments (continued)
Phillips 66 sources WTI crude oil for several of its owned and operated refineries from Cushing, Oklahoma. As part of these supply activities, Phillips 66 hedges the crude cost using financial derivatives. Through the first quarter of 2014, a portion of the crude supply was delivered to WRB refineries, and that portion of the gain/loss from hedging was allocated to WRB as part of the acquisition cost of the crude oil. The use of financial derivatives in the Cushing purchase program was discontinued in early 2014, and there were no unrealized financial trades related to WRB, nor were there any allocated derivative-related acquisitions costs at December 31, 2015. The allocated derivative-related acquisition costs include a loss of $7.5 million in 2014 and a loss of $23.3 million in 2013. The tables below reflect derivatives entered into by WRB directly, and do not reflect these derivative-related cost allocations from Phillips 66.
The following table indicates the balance sheet line items that include the fair values of commodity derivative assets and liabilities presented net (i.e., commodity derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty are netted where the right of setoff exists); however, the balances in the following table are presented gross:
 
Thousands of Dollars
At December 31
2015
 
2014
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Other current assets
$
7,366

 
$
20,392

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Other accruals
$
3,288

 
$
1,072


The gains (losses) from commodity derivatives incurred, and the line items where they appear on the statement of income, were as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third-party sales
$
31,439

 
$
65,006

 
$
(1,713
)
Cost of sales
8,249

 
(4,078
)
 
(9,310
)

The table below summarizes WRB’s material net exposures resulting from outstanding commodity derivative contracts. These financial and physical derivative contracts are primarily used to manage price exposure on WRB’s underlying operations. The underlying exposures may be from nonderivative positions such as inventory volumes. Financial derivative contracts may also offset physical derivative contracts, such as forward sales contracts. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the percentage of WRB derivative contract volume expiring within the next 12 months was 100 percent for both periods.
 
Open Position Long (Short)
 
December 31
 
2015
 
2014
Commodity
 
 
 
Crude oil, refined products, and natural gas liquids (thousands of barrels)
(376)
 
(1,126)


 
 
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9. Derivatives and Financial Instruments (continued)
Credit Risk
Credit risk from NYMEX futures is negligible due to the financial strength of the NYMEX and its member banks. WRB also uses futures and swap contracts that have a negligible credit risk because these trades are cleared with an exchange clearinghouse and subject to mandatory margin requirements until settled; however, WRB is exposed to the credit risk of those exchange brokers for receivables arising from daily margin cash calls, as well as for cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements.
WRB’s trade receivables result primarily from its refined product sales under term sales contracts. WRB has a limited number of customers, resulting in a concentration of credit risk. WRB does not generally require collateral to limit the exposure to loss; however, WRB will sometimes use letters of credit, prepayments, and master netting agreements to mitigate credit risk with counterparties that both buy from and sell to WRB, as these agreements permit the amounts owed by WRB or owed to others to be offset against amounts due to WRB. Sales to Phillips 66 and a single other customer represent the majority of WRB’s revenue at 60 percent and 23 percent in 2015, 59 percent and 24 percent in 2014, and 59 percent and 24 percent in 2013, respectively. The majority of receivables have payment terms of 30 days or less, and this exposure and the creditworthiness of the counterparties are continuously monitored.
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, WRB had no derivative instruments in a liability position that contain credit-contingent collateral features.

10. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
We used the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value.
Accounts and notes receivable: The carrying amount reflects normal credit terms and management’s assessment of collectability and approximates fair value.
Commodity swaps: Fair value is estimated based on forward market prices and approximates the exit price at period-end. When forward market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using the forward prices of a similar commodity with adjustments for differences in quality or location.
Futures: Fair values are based on quoted market prices obtained from the New York Mercantile Exchange, the InterContinental Exchange Futures, or other traded exchanges.


 
 
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10. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
WRB carries a portion of assets and liabilities at fair value that are measured at the reporting date using an exit price (i.e., the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability) and disclosed according to the quality of valuation inputs under the following hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in an active market for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities
The classification of an asset or liability is based on the lowest level of input significant to its fair value. Those that are initially classified as Level 3 are subsequently reported as Level 2 when the fair value derived from unobservable inputs is inconsequential to the overall fair value, or if corroborated market data becomes available. Assets and liabilities that are initially reported as Level 2 are subsequently reported as Level 3 if corroborated market data is no longer available. There were no material transfers in or out of Level 1.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Financial assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis primarily include derivative instruments. WRB values exchange-traded derivatives using closing prices provided by the exchange as of the balance sheet date, and these are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. When exchange-provided prices are adjusted, nonexchange quotes are used, or when the instrument lacks sufficient liquidity, WRB generally classifies those exchange-cleared contracts as Level 2. OTC financial swaps and physical commodity forward purchase and sales contracts are generally valued using quotations provided by brokers and price index developers such as Platts and Oil Price Information Service. These quotes are corroborated with market data and are classified as Level 2. In certain less - liquid markets or for longer-term contracts, forward prices are not as readily available. In these circumstances, OTC swaps and physical commodity purchase and sales contracts are valued using internally developed methodologies that consider historical relationships among various commodities which result in management’s best estimate of fair value. These contracts are classified as Level 3. WRB uses a midmarket pricing convention (the midpoint between bid and ask prices). When appropriate, valuations are adjusted to reflect credit considerations, generally based on available market evidence.
The following tables display the fair value hierarchy for our material financial assets and liabilities either accounted for or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. These values are determined by treating each contract as the fundamental unit of account; therefore, derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty are shown gross (i.e., without the effect of netting where the legal right of setoff exists) in the hierarchy sections of these tables. These tables also show that our Level 3 amounts were not material.
We have master netting arrangements for all of our exchange-cleared derivative instruments and OTC derivative instruments. The following tables show these contracts on a net basis in the column “Effect of Counterparty Netting.” We have no contracts that are subject to master netting arrangements that are reflected gross on the balance sheet.

 
 
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10. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The carrying values and fair values by hierarchy of our material financial instruments, either carried or disclosed at fair value, and derivative assets and liabilities, including any effects of master netting agreements or collateral, were:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
Total Fair Value of Gross Assets and Liabilities
Effect of
Counterparty Netting
Effect of
Collateral
Netting
Difference in Carrying Value and Fair Value
Net Carrying
Value Presented on the Balance Sheet
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded instruments
$
7,366

$

$

$
7,366

$
(3,288
)
$
(2,578
)
$

$
1,500

 
$
7,366

$

$

$
7,366

$
(3,288
)
$
(2,578
)
$

$
1,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded instruments
$
3,288

$

$

$
3,288

$
(3,288
)
$

$

$

 
$
3,288

$

$

$
3,288

$
(3,288
)
$

$

$


 
Thousands of Dollars
 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
Total Fair Value of Gross Assets and Liabilities
Effect of
Counterparty Netting
Effect of
Collateral
Netting
Difference in Carrying Value and Fair Value
Net Carrying
Value Presented on the Balance Sheet
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded instruments
$
20,392

$

$

$
20,392

$
(1,072
)
$
(13,415
)
$

$
5,905

 
$
20,392

$

$

$
20,392

$
(1,072
)
$
(13,415
)
$

$
5,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded instruments
$
1,072

$

$

$
1,072

$
(1,072
)
$

$

$

 
$
1,072

$

$

$
1,072

$
(1,072
)
$

$

$


There was no cash collateral received or paid that was not reflected in the “Effect of Collateral Netting” due to a policy election to report balances on a gross basis.

 
 
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11. Leases
WRB leases railcars, computers, office buildings, and other facilities and equipment. Certain leases include escalation clauses for adjusting rentals to reflect changes in price indices, as well as renewal options and/or options to purchase the leased property for the fair market value at the end of the lease term. There are no significant restrictions imposed by the leasing agreements in regards to dividends, asset dispositions, or borrowing ability. At December 31, 2015, future minimum rental payments due under noncancelable operating leases were as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
2016
$
11,417

2017
9,016

2018
3,948

2019
1,470

2020 and remaining years

 
 
Net minimum operating lease payments
$
25,851


Operating lease rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, was $19.0 million, $23.9 million, and $18.0 million, respectively.

 
 
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12. Related-Party Transactions
At December 31, significant transactions with related parties were as follows:
 
Thousands of Dollars
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating/other revenues(a) (e)
$
6,369,251

 
$
10,216,293

 
$
11,804,843

Cost of sales(b) (e)
7,757,488

 
14,295,658

 
15,056,453

Operating expenses and selling, general, and administrative expenses(c)
413,069

 
470,378

 
432,796

Net Interest expense(d)
109

 

 


(a)
WRB sells petroleum finished products and crude oil to Phillips 66 and Cenovus under the terms of existing agreements. Interest income was previously earned from Cenovus related to the Note; see Note 2 — Contribution of Assets to WRB Refining. In 2015, 2014, and 2013, this amount totaled $0.0 million, $38.6 million and $189.7 million, respectively.
(b)
Crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and other feedstocks are purchased from Phillips 66 for use in refinery processes at market prices as per the Feedstock Supply Agreement. Fees are paid to various pipeline companies related to or owned by Phillips 66 for transporting crude oil and finished refined products.
(c)
WRB pays Phillips 66 for payroll and benefits related to refinery personnel, general and administrative expenses from various Phillips 66 corporate service providers, and natural gas that Phillips 66 acquired for the refineries.
(d)
WRB pays Phillips 66 and Cenovus interest on any loans to cover cash deficits. These loans may be classified as either short-term or long-term depending on their repayment date. There were no short-term loans outstanding at December 31, 2015.
(e)
A portion of WRB’s economic hedging activities are done through derivative transactions with Phillips 66. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no unrealized derivative assets with Phillips 66 reflected on the balance sheet. There were no derivative transactions with Phillips 66 in 2015 and 2014.

 
 
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13. Income Taxes
The provision (benefit) for income taxes was $(5.9) million, $6.3 million, and $(7.4) million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of (3.3) percent, 1.9 percent, and (0.4) percent for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate between 2015, 2014, and 2013, is primarily due to a change in income subject to Texas margin tax, a legislative reduction of the Tax margin tax rate effective January 1, 2015 and WRB becoming subject to income taxes in Tennessee in 2014.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, WRB had $15.6 million and $22.3 million, respectively, of net deferred tax liability, derived principally from the taxable temporary difference attributable to property, plant, and equipment.
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, WRB had no liability reported for unrecognized tax benefits.

14. New Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The new standard converged guidance on recognizing revenues in contracts with customers under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. This ASU is intended to improve comparability of revenue recognition across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date." The amendment in this ASU defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities one year. Public business entities should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. While WRB is not a public entity, it will adopt ASU 2014-09 consistent with public entity adoption timing, consistent with its partners' adoption elections. Retrospective or modified retrospective application of the accounting standard is required. We are currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2014-09 and assessing the impact, if any, it may have on our financial position and results of operations. As part of our assessment work to date, we have formed an implementation project team, completed training of the new ASU's revenue recognition model and begun contract review and documentation.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes." The new update will simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes and will require deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. Public business entities should apply the guidance in ASU 2015-17 for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments can be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. While WRB is not a public entity, it will adopt ASU 2015-17 consistent with public entity adoption timing, consistent with its partners’ adoption elections. We are currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2015-17, but do not expect any impact to WRB’s balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, WRB did not have any current deferred tax liabilities or assets.



 
 
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