Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
(1) General
In this report, the term “Partnership,” as well as the terms “ENLK,” “our,” “we,” “us” and “its,” are sometimes used as abbreviated references to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP itself or EnLink Midstream Partners, LP together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership (as defined below) and EnLink Oklahoma Gas Processing, LP (“EnLink Oklahoma T.O.”). EnLink Oklahoma T.O. is sometimes used to refer to EnLink Oklahoma Gas Processing, LP itself or EnLink Oklahoma Gas Processing, LP together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
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(a)
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Organization of Business
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EnLink Midstream Partners, LP is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed in 2002. Our common units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ENLK.” Our business activities are conducted through our subsidiary, EnLink Midstream Operating, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and the subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership.
EnLink Midstream GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is our general partner. Our general partner manages our operations and activities. Our general partner is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EnLink Midstream, LLC (“ENLC”). ENLC’s units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ENLC.” Devon Energy Corporation (“Devon”) owns ENLC’s managing member and common units representing approximately
64%
of the outstanding limited liability company interests in ENLC.
We primarily focus on providing midstream energy services, including gathering, transmission, processing, fractionation, storage, condensate stabilization, brine services and marketing to producers of natural gas,
NGLs
, crude oil and condensate.
We connect the wells of producers in our market areas to our gathering systems, which consist of networks of pipelines that collect natural gas from points near producing wells and transport it to our processing plants or to larger pipelines for further transmission. We operate processing plants that remove NGLs from the natural gas stream, which is transported to the plants by our own gathering systems or by major interstate and intrastate pipelines. In conjunction with our gathering and processing business, we may purchase natural gas and NGLs from producers and other supply sources and sell that natural gas or NGLs to utilities, industrial consumers, other markets and pipelines. Our transmission pipelines receive natural gas from our gathering systems and from third party gathering and transmission systems and deliver natural gas to industrial end-users, utilities and other pipelines.
Our fractionators separate NGLs into separate purity products, including ethane, propane, iso-butane, normal butane and natural gasoline. Our fractionators receive NGLs through our transmission lines that transport NGLs from east Texas and from our south Louisiana processing plants. We also have agreements pursuant to which third parties transport NGLs from our west Texas and central Oklahoma operations to our NGL transmission lines that transport the NGLs to our fractionators. In addition, we have NGL storage capacity to provide storage for customers.
We also provide a variety of crude oil and condensate services, which include crude oil and condensate gathering and transmission via pipelines, barges, rail and trucks, condensate stabilization and brine disposal. We have crude oil and condensate terminal facilities that provide market access for crude oil and condensate producers.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
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(a)
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Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, are unaudited and do not include all the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made and are of a recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed herein. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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(b)
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Adopted Accounting Standards
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In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09,
Compensation
—
Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting
(“ASU 2016-09”), which simplifies several aspects related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions. Effective January 1, 2017, we adopted ASU 2016-09. We prospectively adopted the guidance that requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies be recognized on the income statement. The cash flow statement guidance requires the presentation of excess tax benefits and deficiencies as an operating activity and the presentation of cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes as a financing activity, and this treatment is consistent with our historical accounting treatment. Finally, we elected to estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, which is consistent with our historical accounting treatment. The adoption of the new guidance did not materially affect the consolidated statements of operations for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04,
Intangibles
—
Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)
—
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
(“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step two of the goodwill impairment test referenced in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350,
Intangibles
—
Goodwill and Other
(“ASC 350”). As a result, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the impairment loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including any interim impairment tests within those annual periods, with early application permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. In January 2017, we elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04, and the adoption had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. We will perform future goodwill impairment tests according to ASU 2017-04.
(c) Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,
Leases (Topic 842)
—
Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASU 2016-02”). Lessees will need to recognize virtually all of their leases on the balance sheet by recording a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. Existing sale-leaseback guidance is replaced with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additional revisions have been made to embedded leases, reassessment requirements and lease term assessments including variable lease payment, discount rate and lease incentives. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. Entities are required to adopt ASU 2016-02 using a modified retrospective transition. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02. This assessment includes the gathering and evaluation of our current lease contracts and the analysis of contracts that may contain lease components. While we cannot currently estimate the quantitative effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will increase our asset and liability balances on the consolidated balance sheets due to the required recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for all lease obligations that are currently classified as operating leases. In addition, there are industry-specific concerns with the implementation of ASU 2016-02, including the application of ASU 2016-02 to contracts involving easements/right-of-ways, which will require further evaluation before we are able to fully assess the impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(“ASU 2014-09”), which established ASC Topic 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(“ASC 606”). ASC 606 will replace existing revenue recognition requirements in GAAP and will require entities to recognize revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which they expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. ASC 606 will also require significantly expanded disclosures containing qualitative and quantitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients
(“ASU 2016-12”), which updated ASU 2014-09. ASU 2016-12 clarifies certain core recognition principles, including collectability, sales tax presentation, noncash consideration, contract modifications and completed contracts at transition and disclosures no longer required if the full retrospective transition method is adopted. ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2016-12 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, and are to be applied using the modified retrospective or full retrospective transition methods, with early application permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2018.
We have aggregated and reviewed our contracts that are within the scope of ASC 606. Based on our evaluation to date, we do not anticipate the adoption of ASC 606 will have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, ASC 606 will affect how certain transactions are recorded in the financial statements. For each contract with a customer, we will need to identify our performance obligations, of which the identification includes careful evaluation of when control and the economic benefits of the commodities transfer from our customer to us. The evaluation of control will change the way we account for certain transactions, specifically those in which there is both a commodity purchase component and a service component. For contracts where control of commodities transfers to us before we perform our services, we generally have no performance obligation for our services, and accordingly, we will not consider these revenue-generating contracts. Based on that determination, all fees or fee-equivalent deductions stated in such contracts would reduce the cost to purchase commodities. Alternatively, for contracts where control of commodities transfers to us after we perform our services, we have performance obligations for our services. Accordingly, we will consider the satisfaction of these performance obligations as revenue-generating and recognize these fees as midstream service revenues at the time we satisfy our performance obligations. For contracts where control of commodities never transfers to us and we simply earn a fee for our services, we will recognize these fees as midstream services revenues at the time we satisfy our performance obligations. Based on our review of our performance obligations in our contracts with customers, we will change the statement of operations classification for certain transactions from revenue to cost of sales or from cost of sales to revenue. This reclassification of revenues and costs will have no effect on operating income.
Our performance obligations represent promises to transfer a series of distinct goods or services that are satisfied over time and that are substantially the same to the customer. As permitted by ASC 606, we will utilize the practical expedient that allows an entity to recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice if an entity has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance completed to date. Accordingly, ASC 606 will not significantly affect the timing of income and expense on the statement of operations, and we will continue to recognize revenue at the time commodities are delivered or services are performed.
Based on the disclosure requirements of ASC 606, upon adoption, we expect to provide expanded disclosures relating to our revenue recognition policies and how these relate to our revenue-generating contractual performance obligations. In addition, we expect to present revenues disaggregated based on the type of good or service in order to more fully depict the nature of our revenues.
(d) Property & Equipment
Impairment Review.
We evaluate our property and equipment for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable when it exceeds the undiscounted sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Estimates of expected future cash flows represent management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions. When the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value.
For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
, we recognized impairments of
$8.8 million
, which related to the carrying values of rights-of-way that we are no longer using and an abandoned brine disposal well.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(e) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), which consists of the effective portion of gains or losses on derivative financial instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges pursuant to ASC 815,
Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”).
For the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
, we reclassified an immaterial amount of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings. For additional information, see “
Note 11—Derivatives
.”
(3) Acquisition
On January 7, 2016,
ENLK and ENLC acquired an
84%
and
16%
voting interest, respectively, in EnLink Oklahoma T.O. for approximately
$1.4 billion
.
The first installment of
$1.02 billion
for the acquisition was paid at closing. The second installment of
$250.0 million
was paid on January 6, 2017, and the final installment of
$250.0 million
is due no later than January 7, 2018.
The
installment payables are valued net of discount within the total purchase price.
The first installment of approximately
$1.02 billion
was funded by (a) approximately
$783.6 million
in cash paid by
ENLK,
which was primarily derived from the issuance of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (“Series B Preferred Units”), (b)
15,564,009
common units representing limited liability company interests in ENLC issued directly by
ENLC
and (c) approximately
$22.2 million
in cash paid by
ENLC.
The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method.
The following table presents the consideration
ENLK and ENLC
paid and the fair value of the identified assets received and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in millions):
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Consideration:
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Cash
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$
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783.6
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Total installment payable, net of discount of $79.1 million assuming payments made on January 7, 2017 and 2018
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420.9
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Contribution from ENLC
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237.1
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Total consideration
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$
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1,441.6
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Purchase Price Allocation:
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Assets acquired:
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Current assets (including $12.8 million in cash)
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$
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23.0
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Property, plant and equipment
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406.1
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Intangibles
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1,051.3
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Liabilities assumed:
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Current liabilities
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(38.8
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)
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Total identifiable net assets
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$
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1,441.6
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The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 inputs. We recognized intangible assets related to customer relationships and determined their fair value using the income approach. The acquired intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated customer life of approximately
15 years
.
We incurred a total of
$4.1 million
of direct transaction costs, of which
$3.7 million
was recognized as expense for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
.
These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2016
, we recognized
$77.3 million
and
$149.5 million
of revenues, respectively, and
$4.4 million
and
$27.9 million
of net loss
, respectively, related to the assets acquired.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(4) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill is the cost of an acquisition less the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired business. The fair value of goodwill is based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 inputs. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually as of October 31 and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.
We
perform our goodwill assessments at the reporting unit level for all reporting units.
We use a
discounted cash flow analysis to perform the assessments. Key assumptions in the analysis include the use of an appropriate discount rate, terminal year multiples and estimated future cash flows, including volume and price forecasts and estimated operating and general and administrative costs.
In estimating cash flows, we incorporate
current and historical market and financial information, among other factors.
Impairment determinations involve significant assumptions and judgments, and differing assumptions regarding any of these inputs could have a significant effect on the various valuations. If actual results are not consistent with
our
assumptions and estimates, or
our
assumptions and estimates change due to new information,
we
may be exposed to goodwill impairment charges, which would be recognized in the period in which the carrying value exceeds fair value.
During February 2016,
we
determined that weakness in the overall energy sector, driven by low commodity prices, together with a decline in our unit price, caused a change in circumstances warranting an interim impairment test. Based on these triggering events,
we
performed a goodwill impairment analysis in the first quarter of 2016 on all reporting units. Based on this analysis, a goodwill impairment loss for
our Texas and Crude and Condensate
reporting units in the amount of
$566.3 million
was recognized in the first quarter of 2016 and is included as an impairment loss on the consolidated statement of operations for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
.
We concluded that the fair value of our Oklahoma reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, and the amount of goodwill disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet associated with this reporting unit is recoverable. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was identified or recorded for this reporting unit as a result of our goodwill impairment analysis.
During the first quarter of 2017, we elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step two of the goodwill impairment test referenced in ASC 350. Although no goodwill impairment tests were required during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we will perform future goodwill impairment tests according to ASU 2017-04. For additional information, see “
Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies
.”
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets associated with customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefits of the customer relationships, which range from
ten
to
twenty years
.
The following table represents our change in carrying value of intangible assets (in millions):
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Gross Carrying Amount
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Accumulated Amortization
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Net Carrying Amount
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
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Customer relationships, beginning of period
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$
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1,795.8
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$
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(171.6
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)
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$
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1,624.2
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Amortization expense
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—
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(96.2
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)
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(96.2
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)
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Customer relationships, end of period
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$
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1,795.8
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$
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(267.8
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)
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$
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1,528.0
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The weighted average amortization period is
15.0 years
.
Amortization expense was approximately
$31.2 million
and
$29.9 million
for the three months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
, respectively, and
$96.2 million
and
$87.4 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes our estimated aggregate amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter (in millions):
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2017 (remaining)
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$
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30.8
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2018
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123.4
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2019
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123.4
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2020
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123.4
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2021
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123.4
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Thereafter
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1,003.6
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Total
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$
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1,528.0
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(5) Related Party Transactions
We engage in various transactions with Devon and other related parties. For the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
,
Devon accounted for
15.0%
and
15.4%
of our revenues, respectively, and for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
, Devon accounted for
18.9%
and
19.4%
of our revenues, respectively.
We had an accounts receivable balance related to transactions with Devon of
$121.5 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
$100.2 million
at
December 31, 2016
.
Additionally, we had an accounts payable balance related to transactions with Devon of
$36.8 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
$10.4 million
at
December 31, 2016
.
Management believes these transactions are executed on terms that are fair and reasonable and are consistent with terms for transactions with unrelated third parties. The amounts related to related party transactions are specified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(6) Long-Term Debt
As of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
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September 30, 2017
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December 31, 2016
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Outstanding Principal
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Premium (Discount)
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Long-Term Debt
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Outstanding Principal
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Premium (Discount)
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Long-Term Debt
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Partnership credit facility due 2020 (1)
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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120.0
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$
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—
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$
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120.0
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2.70% Senior unsecured notes due 2019
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400.0
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(0.2
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)
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399.8
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400.0
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(0.3
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)
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399.7
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7.125% Senior unsecured notes due 2022
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—
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—
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—
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162.5
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16.0
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178.5
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4.40% Senior unsecured notes due 2024
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550.0
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2.3
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552.3
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550.0
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2.5
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552.5
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4.15% Senior unsecured notes due 2025
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750.0
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(1.0
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)
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749.0
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750.0
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(1.1
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)
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748.9
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4.85% Senior unsecured notes due 2026
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500.0
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(0.6
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)
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499.4
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500.0
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(0.7
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499.3
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5.60% Senior unsecured notes due 2044
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350.0
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(0.2
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)
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349.8
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350.0
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(0.2
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)
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349.8
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5.05% Senior unsecured notes due 2045
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450.0
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(6.5
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)
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443.5
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450.0
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(6.6
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)
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443.4
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5.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2047
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500.0
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(0.1
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)
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499.9
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—
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—
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—
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Debt classified as long-term
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$
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3,500.0
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$
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(6.3
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)
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$
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3,493.7
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$
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3,282.5
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$
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9.6
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$
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3,292.1
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Debt issuance cost (2)
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(26.9
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)
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(24.1
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)
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Long-term debt, net of unamortized issuance cost
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$
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3,466.8
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$
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3,268.0
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(1)
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Bears interest based on Prime and/or LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The effective interest rate was
2.3%
at
December 31, 2016
.
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(2)
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Net of amortization of
$11.0 million
and
$8.3 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively.
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ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Credit Facility
We have a
$1.5 billion
unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on March 6, 2020, and includes a
$500.0 million
letter of credit subfacility. Under
our credit facility, we are
permitted to (1) subject to certain conditions and the receipt of additional commitments by one or more lenders, increase the aggregate commitments under our credit facility by an additional amount not to exceed
$500.0 million
and (2) subject to certain conditions and the consent of the requisite lenders, on
two
separate occasions extend the maturity date of our credit facility by
one year
on each occasion.
Our credit facility
contains certain financial, operational and legal covenants. Among other things, these covenants include maintaining a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (which is defined in our credit facility and includes projected EBITDA from certain capital expansion projects) of no more than
5.0
to 1.0. If we consummate
one or more acquisitions in which the aggregate purchase price is
$50.0 million
or more, we
can elect to increase the maximum allowed ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA to
5.5
to 1.0
for the quarter of the acquisition and the three following quarters.
Borrowings under
our
credit facility bear interest at
our
option at the Eurodollar Rate (the LIBOR Rate) plus an applicable margin
(ranging from
1.00%
to
1.75%
)
or the Base Rate (the highest of the Federal Funds Rate plus
0.50%
, the 30-day Eurodollar Rate plus
1.0%
or the administrative agent’s prime rate) plus an applicable margin (ranging from
zero percent
to
0.75%
). The applicable margins vary depending on our credit rating. If we breach certain covenants governing our credit facility, amounts outstanding under our credit facility, if any, may become due and payable immediately. At
September 30, 2017
, we were in compliance and expect to be in compliance with the covenants in our credit facility for at least the next twelve months.
As of
September 30, 2017
, there were
$9.2 million
in outstanding letters of credit and
no
outstanding borrowings under
our
credit facility, leaving approximately
$1.5 billion
available for future borrowing.
All other material terms and conditions of
our
credit facility are described in Part II, “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 6” in
our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016
.
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2047
On May 11, 2017,
we
issued
$500.0 million
in aggregate principal amount of our
5.450%
senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2047 (the “2047 Notes”) at a price to the public of
99.981%
of their face value. Interest payments on the 2047 Notes are payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2017. Net proceeds of approximately
$495.2 million
were used to repay outstanding borrowings under
our
credit facility and for general partnership purposes.
Redemption of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022
On June 1, 2017,
we redeemed
$162.5 million
in aggregate principal amount of
our
7.125%
senior unsecured notes (the “2022 Notes”) at
103.6%
of the principal amount, plus accrued unpaid interest, for aggregate cash consideration of
$174.1 million
, which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of
$9.0 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
.
(7) Partners' Capital
|
|
(a)
|
Issuance of Common Units
|
In November 2014,
we
entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “2014 EDA”) with BMO Capital Markets Corp., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC to sell up to
$350.0 million
in aggregate gross sales of
our
common units
from time to time through an “at the market” equity offering program.
In August 2017,
we
ceased trading under the 2014 EDA and entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “2017 EDA”) with UBS Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”) to sell up to
$600.0 million
in aggregate gross sales of
our
common units from time to time through an “at the market” equity offering program.
We
may also sell common units to any Sales Agent as principal for the Sales Agent’s own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale.
We have
no obligation to sell any of the common units under the 2017 EDA and may at any time suspend solicitation and offers under the 2017 EDA.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
, we
sold an aggregate of approximately
5.3 million
common units under the 2014 EDA and 2017 EDA, generating proceeds of approximately
$92.3 million
(net of approximately
$0.9 million
of commissions and
$0.2 million
of registration fees).
We
used the net proceeds for general partnership purposes.
As of
September 30, 2017
, approximately
$580.1 million
remains available to be issued under the 2017 EDA.
(b) Series B Preferred Units
In January 2016,
we
issued an aggregate of
50,000,000
Series B Preferred Units representing
our
limited partner interests to Enfield Holdings, L.P. (“Enfield”) in a private placement for a cash purchase price of
$15.00
per Series B Preferred Unit (the “Issue Price”), resulting in net proceeds of approximately
$724.1 million
after fees and deductions. Proceeds from the private placement were used to partially fund
our
portion of the purchase price payable in connection with the acquisition of
our
EnLink Oklahoma T.O. assets. Affiliates of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and affiliates of TPG Global, LLC own interests in the general partner of Enfield. The Series B Preferred Units are convertible into
our
common units on a
one
-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments (a) in full, at
our
option, if the volume weighted average price of a common unit over the
30
-trading day period ending
two
trading days prior to the conversion date (the “Conversion VWAP”) is greater than
150%
of the Issue Price or (b) in full or in part, at Enfield’s option. In addition, upon certain events involving a change of control of
our
general partner or the managing member of ENLC, all of the Series B Preferred Units will automatically convert into a number of common units equal to the greater of (i) the number of common units into which the Series B Preferred Units would then convert and (ii) the number of Series B Preferred Units to be converted multiplied by an amount equal to (x)
140%
of the Issue Price divided by (y) the Conversion VWAP.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 through the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Enfield received a quarterly distribution equal to an annual rate of
8.5%
on the Issue Price payable in-kind in the form of additional Series B Preferred Units.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and each subsequent quarter, Enfield is entitled to receive a quarterly distribution, subject to certain adjustments, equal to an annual rate of
7.5%
on the Issue Price payable in cash (the “Cash Distribution Component”) plus an in-kind distribution equal to the greater of (A)
0.0025
Series B Preferred Units per Series B Preferred Unit and (B) an amount equal to (i) the excess, if any, of the distribution that would have been payable had the Series B Preferred Units converted into common units over the Cash Distribution Component, divided by (ii) the Issue Price.
A summary of the distribution activity relating to the Series B Preferred Units for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declaration period
|
|
Distribution paid-in kind (1)
|
|
Cash Distribution (in millions)
|
|
Date paid/payable
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Quarter of 2016
|
|
1,130,131
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
February 13, 2017
|
First Quarter of 2017
|
|
1,154,147
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
May 12, 2017
|
Second Quarter of 2017
|
|
1,178,672
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
August 11, 2017
|
Third Quarter of 2017
|
|
410,681
|
|
|
$
|
15.9
|
|
|
November 13, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter of 2016
|
|
992,445
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
May 12, 2016
|
Second Quarter of 2016
|
|
1,083,589
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
August 11, 2016
|
Third Quarter of 2016
|
|
1,106,616
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
November 10, 2016
|
|
|
(1)
|
Represents distributions paid or payable on the Series B Preferred Units through issuance of additional Series B Preferred Units.
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
|
|
(c)
|
Issuance of Series C Preferred Units
|
In September 2017,
we
issued
400,000
Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the “Series C Preferred Units”) representing our limited partner interests at a price to the public of
$1,000
per unit.
We
used the net proceeds of
$393.7 million
for capital expenditures, general partnership purposes and to repay borrowings under
our credit facility.
The Series C Preferred Units represent perpetual equity interests in
us
and, unlike
our
indebtedness, will not give rise to a claim for payment of a principal amount at a particular date. As to the payment of distributions and amounts payable on a liquidation event, the Series C Preferred Units rank senior to
our
common units and to each other class of limited partner interests or other equity securities established after the issue date of the Series C Preferred Units that is not expressly made senior or on parity with the Series C Preferred Units. The Series C Preferred Units will rank junior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions, and junior to the Series B Preferred Units and all current and future indebtedness with respect to amounts payable upon a liquidation event.
Income is allocated to the Series C Preferred Units in an amount equal to the earned distributions for the respective reporting period.
At any time on or after December 15, 2022,
we
may redeem, at our option, in whole or in part, the Series C Preferred Units at a redemption price in cash equal to
$1,000
per Series C Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not declared.
We
may undertake multiple partial redemptions. In addition, at any time within
120
days after the conclusion of any review or appeal process instituted by
us
following certain rating agency events,
we
may redeem, at
our
option, the Series C Preferred Units in whole at a redemption price in cash per unit equal to
$1,020
plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not declared.
Distributions on the Series C Preferred Units accrue and are cumulative from the date of original issue and payable semi-annually in arrears on the
15
th
day of June and December of each year through and including December 15, 2022 and, thereafter, quarterly in arrears on the
15
th
day of March, June, September and December of each year, in each case, if and when declared by our general partner out of legally available funds for such purpose. The initial distribution rate for the Series C Preferred Units from and including the date of original issue to, but not including, December 15, 2022 is
6.0%
per annum. On and after December 15, 2022, distributions on the Series C Preferred Units will accumulate for each distribution period at a percentage of the
$1,000
liquidation preference per unit equal to an annual floating rate of the three-month LIBOR plus a spread of
4.11%
.
|
|
(d)
|
Common Unit Distributions
|
Unless restricted by the terms of
our
credit facility and/or the indentures governing
our
unsecured senior notes,
we
must make distributions of
100%
of available cash, as defined in
our partnership agreement, within
45 days
following the end of each quarter. Distributions are made to
our general partner
in accordance with its current percentage interest with the remainder to the common unitholders, subject to the payment of incentive distributions as described below to the extent that certain target levels of cash distributions are achieved.
Our general partner
is not entitled to incentive distributions with respect to (i) distributions on the
Series B Preferred Units until such units convert into common units or (ii) the Series C Preferred Units.
Our general partner
owns the general partner interest in
us
and all of
our
incentive distribution rights.
Our general partner
is entitled to receive incentive distributions if the amount
we distribute
with respect to any quarter exceeds levels specified in
the
partnership agreement. Under the quarterly incentive distribution provisions,
our general partner is
entitled to
13.0%
of amounts we distribute in excess of
$0.25
per unit,
23.0%
of the amounts we distribute in excess of
$0.3125
per unit and
48.0%
of amounts we distribute in excess of
$0.375
per unit.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
A summary of
the
distribution activity relating to the common units for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declaration period
|
|
Distribution/unit
|
|
Date paid/payable
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Quarter of 2016
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
February 13, 2017
|
First Quarter of 2017
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
May 12, 2017
|
Second Quarter of 2017
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
August 11, 2017
|
Third Quarter of 2017
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
November 13, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Quarter of 2015
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
February 11, 2016
|
First Quarter of 2016
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
May 12, 2016
|
Second Quarter of 2016
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
August 11, 2016
|
Third Quarter of 2016
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
November 11, 2016
|
|
|
(e)
|
Earnings Per Unit and Dilution Computations
|
As required under ASC 260,
Earnings Per Share
, unvested share-based payments that entitle employees to receive non-forfeitable distributions are considered participating securities for earnings per unit calculations.
The following table reflects the computation of basic and diluted earnings per limited partner units for the periods presented (in millions, except per unit amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Limited partners’ interest in net loss
|
$
|
(8.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(602.1
|
)
|
Distributed earnings allocated to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units (1) (2)
|
$
|
135.7
|
|
|
$
|
131.5
|
|
|
$
|
405.0
|
|
|
$
|
387.0
|
|
Unvested restricted units (1) (2)
|
1.1
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Total distributed earnings
|
$
|
136.8
|
|
|
$
|
132.4
|
|
|
$
|
408.0
|
|
|
$
|
389.6
|
|
Undistributed loss allocated to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units
|
$
|
(144.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(142.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(423.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(985.1
|
)
|
Unvested restricted units
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|
(6.6
|
)
|
Total undistributed loss
|
$
|
(145.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(143.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(426.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(991.7
|
)
|
Net loss allocated to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units
|
$
|
(8.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(598.1
|
)
|
Unvested restricted units
|
—
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
(4.0
|
)
|
Total limited partners’ interest in net loss
|
$
|
(8.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(602.1
|
)
|
Basic and diluted net loss per unit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.82
|
)
|
Diluted
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.82
|
)
|
|
|
(1)
|
For the three months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
, distributed earnings included a declared distribution of
$0.39
per unit payable on
November 13, 2017
and a distribution of
$0.39
per unit paid on
November 11, 2016
, respectively.
|
|
|
(2)
|
For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
, distributed earnings included a declared distribution of
0.39
per unit payable on
November 13, 2017
and distributions of
$0.39
per unit paid on
August 11, 2017
and
$0.39
per unit paid on
May 12, 2017
. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
, distributed earnings included distributions of
$0.39
per unit paid on
November 11, 2016
,
$0.39
per unit paid on
August 11, 2016
and
$0.39
per unit paid on
May 12, 2016
.
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following are the unit amounts used to compute the basic and diluted earnings per limited partner unit for the periods presented (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Basic weighted average units outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average limited partner basic common units outstanding (1)
|
347.9
|
|
|
337.2
|
|
|
346.1
|
|
|
330.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average units outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average limited partner basic common units outstanding (1)
|
347.9
|
|
|
337.2
|
|
|
346.1
|
|
|
330.8
|
|
Dilutive effect of non-vested restricted units (2)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Dilutive effect of convertible Series B Preferred Units (2)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total weighted average limited partner diluted common units outstanding
|
347.9
|
|
|
337.2
|
|
|
346.1
|
|
|
330.8
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
For the three and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
, weighted average limited partner basic common units outstanding included the weighted average impact of
3,645,688
Class C Common Units that converted into common units on May 13, 2016.
|
|
|
(2)
|
All common unit equivalents were antidilutive for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
because the limited partners were allocated a net loss.
|
All outstanding units were included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit and weighted based on the number of days such units were outstanding during the periods presented.
Net income is allocated to
our general partner
in an amount equal to its incentive distribution rights as described in (d) above.
Our general partner’s
share of net income consists of incentive distribution rights to the extent earned, a deduction for unit-based compensation attributable to ENLC’s restricted units and the percentage interest of
our
net income adjusted for ENLC’s unit-based compensation specifically allocated to
our general partner. The net income allocated to our general partner is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Income allocation for incentive distributions
|
$
|
14.8
|
|
|
$
|
14.4
|
|
|
$
|
44.1
|
|
|
$
|
42.4
|
|
Unit-based compensation attributable to ENLC’s restricted units
|
(4.2
|
)
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
(16.9
|
)
|
|
(11.2
|
)
|
General partner share of net income (loss)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
(2.4
|
)
|
General partner interest in net income
|
$
|
10.6
|
|
|
$
|
10.8
|
|
|
$
|
27.3
|
|
|
$
|
28.8
|
|
(8) Asset Retirement Obligations
The schedule below summarizes the changes in our asset retirement obligations (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
Balance, beginning of period
|
$
|
13.5
|
|
Accretion expense
|
0.5
|
|
Balance, end of period
|
$
|
14.0
|
|
Asset retirement obligations of
$14.0 million
and
$13.5 million
were included in “Asset retirement obligations” as non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(9) Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Our unconsolidated investments consisted of:
|
|
•
|
a contractual right to the economic benefits and burdens associated with Devon’s
38.75%
ownership interest in Gulf Coast Fractionators (“GCF”) at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
;
|
|
|
•
|
an approximate
30%
ownership in Cedar Cove Midstream LLC (the “Cedar Cove JV”) at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
.
On November 9, 2016, we formed the Cedar Cove JV with Kinder Morgan, Inc., which consists of gathering and compression assets in Blaine County, Oklahoma, the heart of the Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin Canadian and Kingfisher Counties play; and
|
|
|
•
|
an approximate
31%
common unit ownership interest in Howard Energy Partners (“HEP”) at
December 31, 2016
,
which was sold in March 2017 for aggregate net proceeds of
$189.7 million
.
|
The following table shows the activity related to our investment in unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Gulf Coast Fractionators
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Distributions
|
$
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
0.9
|
|
|
$
|
10.6
|
|
|
$
|
4.4
|
|
Equity in income
|
$
|
4.5
|
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
|
|
$
|
8.5
|
|
|
$
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard Energy Partners
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions (1)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3.2
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
45.0
|
|
Distributions (2)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
36.5
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
47.9
|
|
Equity in loss (3)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cedar Cove JV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions
|
$
|
1.5
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
11.8
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Distributions
|
$
|
0.5
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
0.8
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Equity in loss
|
$
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions (1)
|
$
|
1.5
|
|
|
$
|
3.2
|
|
|
$
|
11.8
|
|
|
$
|
45.0
|
|
Distributions (2)
|
$
|
4.0
|
|
|
$
|
37.4
|
|
|
$
|
11.4
|
|
|
$
|
52.3
|
|
Equity in income (loss) (3)
|
$
|
4.4
|
|
|
$
|
1.1
|
|
|
$
|
5.0
|
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(1)
|
Contributions for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
included
$3.2 million
and
$32.7 million
, respectively, of contributions to HEP for preferred units issued by HEP, which were redeemed during the third quarter of 2016.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Distributions for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
included a redemption of
$32.7 million
of preferred units issued by HEP.
|
|
|
(3)
|
Includes a loss of
$3.4 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
from the sale of our HEP interests.
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table shows the balances related to our investment in unconsolidated affiliates as of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Gulf Coast Fractionators
|
$
|
46.4
|
|
|
$
|
48.5
|
|
Howard Energy Partners
|
—
|
|
|
193.1
|
|
Cedar Cove JV
|
39.7
|
|
|
28.8
|
|
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates
|
$
|
86.1
|
|
|
$
|
270.4
|
|
(10) Employee Incentive Plans
|
|
(a)
|
Long-Term Incentive Plans
|
We and
ENLC
each have similar unit-based compensation payment plans for officers and employees. We grant unit-based awards under the
amended and restated EnLink Midstream GP, LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “GP Plan”)
, and ENLC grants unit-based awards under the
EnLink Midstream, LLC 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LLC Plan”)
.
We account for unit-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718,
Stock Compensation
(“ASC 718”), which requires that compensation related to all unit-based awards be recognized on the consolidated financial statements. Unit-based compensation cost is recognized as expense over each award’s requisite service period with a corresponding increase to equity or liability based on the terms of each award and the appropriate accounting treatment under ASC 718. Unit-based compensation associated with
ENLC’s
unit-based compensation plan awarded to our officers and employees is recorded by us since
ENLC has no substantial or managed operating activities other than its interests in us and EnLink Oklahoma T.O.
Amounts recognized on the consolidated financial statements with respect to these plans are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Cost of unit-based compensation charged to general and administrative expense
|
$
|
7.3
|
|
|
$
|
5.7
|
|
|
$
|
28.3
|
|
|
$
|
17.5
|
|
Cost of unit-based compensation charged to operating expense
|
2.8
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Total unit-based compensation expense
|
$
|
10.1
|
|
|
$
|
7.3
|
|
|
$
|
38.7
|
|
|
$
|
22.5
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Restricted Incentive Units
|
ENLK restricted incentive units are valued at their fair value at the date of grant, which is equal to the market value of the common units on such date.
A summary of the restricted incentive unit activity for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Restricted Incentive Units:
|
|
Number of Units
|
|
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested, beginning of period
|
|
2,024,820
|
|
|
$
|
19.05
|
|
Granted (1)
|
|
859,595
|
|
|
18.41
|
|
Vested (1)(2)
|
|
(851,753
|
)
|
|
25.90
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(32,225
|
)
|
|
16.28
|
|
Non-vested, end of period
|
|
2,000,437
|
|
|
$
|
15.91
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value, end of period (in millions)
|
|
$
|
33.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Restricted incentive units
typically vest at the end of three years. In March 2017,
we
granted
262,288
restricted incentive units with a fair value of
$5.1 million
to officers and certain employees as bonus payments for 2016, and these restricted incentive units vested immediately and are included in the restricted incentive units granted and vested line items.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Vested units included
273,848
units withheld for payroll taxes paid on behalf of employees.
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
A summary of the restricted incentive units’ aggregate intrinsic value (market value at vesting date) and fair value of units vested (market value at date of grant) for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
is provided below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Restricted Incentive Units:
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Aggregate intrinsic value of units vested
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
0.3
|
|
|
$
|
16.3
|
|
|
$
|
4.1
|
|
Fair value of units vested
|
|
$
|
1.1
|
|
|
$
|
0.5
|
|
|
$
|
22.1
|
|
|
$
|
9.5
|
|
As of
September 30, 2017
, there was
$14.6 million
of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested ENLK restricted incentive units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.7 years
.
|
|
(c)
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Performance Units
|
For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
, our general partner and EnLink Midstream Manager, LLC, the managing member of ENLC, granted performance awards under the GP Plan and the LLC Plan, respectively.
The performance award agreements provide that the vesting of restricted incentive units granted thereunder is dependent on the achievement of certain total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance goals relative to the TSR achievement of a peer group of companies (the “Peer Companies”) over the applicable performance period. The performance award agreements contemplate that the Peer Companies for an individual performance award (the “Subject Award”) are the companies comprising the Alerian MLP Index for Master Limited Partnerships (“AMZ”), excluding ENLK and ENLC (collectively, “EnLink”), on the grant date for the Subject Award. The performance units will vest based on the percentile ranking of the average of ENLK’s and ENLC’s TSR achievement (“EnLink TSR”) for the applicable performance period relative to the TSR achievement of the Peer Companies.
At the end of the vesting period, recipients receive distribution equivalents, if any, with respect to the number of performance units vested. The vesting of units range from
zero
to
200%
of the units granted depending on the EnLink TSR as compared to the TSR of the Peer Companies on the vesting date. The fair value of each performance unit is estimated as of the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for all performance unit grants made under the plan: (i) a risk-free interest rate based on United States Treasury rates as of the grant date; (ii) a volatility assumption based on the historical realized price volatility of our common units and the designated peer group securities; (iii) an estimated ranking of us among the designated peer group; and (iv) the distribution yield. The fair value of the performance unit on the date of grant is expensed over a vesting period of approximately
three years
.
The following table presents a summary of the grant-date fair value assumptions by performance unit grant date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Performance Units:
|
|
March 2017
|
Beginning TSR Price
|
|
$
|
17.55
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
1.62
|
%
|
Volatility factor
|
|
43.94
|
%
|
Distribution yield
|
|
8.7
|
%
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of the performance units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
|
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Performance Units:
|
|
Number of Units
|
|
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested, beginning of period
|
|
408,637
|
|
|
$
|
18.27
|
|
Granted
|
|
176,648
|
|
|
25.73
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Non-vested, end of period
|
|
585,285
|
|
|
$
|
20.52
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value, end of period (in millions)
|
|
$
|
9.8
|
|
|
|
|
As of
September 30, 2017
,
there was
$5.9 million
of unrecognized compensation cost that related to non-vested ENLK performance units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.9 years
.
|
|
(d)
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC Restricted Incentive Units
|
ENLC restricted incentive units are valued at their fair value at the date of grant, which is equal to the market value of the ENLC common units on such date.
A summary of the restricted incentive unit activity for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC Restricted Incentive Units:
|
|
Number of Units
|
|
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested, beginning of period
|
|
1,897,298
|
|
|
$
|
19.96
|
|
Granted (1)
|
|
817,201
|
|
|
19.24
|
|
Vested (1)(2)
|
|
(775,973
|
)
|
|
28.28
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(31,636
|
)
|
|
16.53
|
|
Non-vested, end of period
|
|
1,906,890
|
|
|
$
|
16.32
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value, end of period (in millions)
|
|
$
|
32.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Restricted incentive units
typically vest at the end of three years. In March 2017,
ENLC
granted
258,606
restricted incentive units with a fair value of
$5.0 million
to officers and certain employees as bonus payments for 2016, and these restricted incentive units vested immediately and are included in the restricted incentive units granted and vested line items.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Vested units included
238,312
units withheld for payroll taxes paid on behalf of employees.
|
A summary of the restricted incentive units’ aggregate intrinsic value (market value at vesting date) and fair value of units vested (market value at date of grant) for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
and
2016
is provided below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC Restricted Incentive Units:
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Aggregate intrinsic value of units vested
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
0.3
|
|
|
$
|
15.2
|
|
|
$
|
4.1
|
|
Fair value of units vested
|
|
$
|
1.1
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
21.9
|
|
|
$
|
12.4
|
|
As of
September 30, 2017
, there was
$14.2 million
of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested ENLC restricted incentive units. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.8 years
.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
|
|
(e)
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC’s Performance Units
|
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2017
, ENLC
granted performance awards under the LLC Plan. At the end of the vesting period, recipients receive distribution equivalents, if any, with respect to the number of performance units vested. The vesting of units range from
zero
to
200%
of the units granted depending on the EnLink TSR as compared to the TSR of the Peer Companies on the vesting date. The fair value of each performance unit is estimated as of the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for all performance unit grants made under the plan: (i) a risk-free interest rate based on United States Treasury rates as of the grant date; (ii) a volatility assumption based on the historical realized price volatility of ENLC’s common units and the designated peer group securities; (iii) an estimated ranking of ENLC among the designated peer group and (iv) the distribution yield. The fair value of the performance unit on the date of grant is expensed over a vesting period of approximately
three years
.
The following table presents a summary of the grant-date fair value assumptions by performance unit grant date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC Performance Units:
|
|
March 2017
|
Beginning TSR Price
|
|
$
|
18.29
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
1.62
|
%
|
Volatility factor
|
|
52.07
|
%
|
Distribution yield
|
|
5.4
|
%
|
The following table presents a summary of the performance units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
|
EnLink Midstream, LLC Performance Units:
|
|
Number of Units
|
|
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested, beginning of period
|
|
384,264
|
|
|
$
|
19.30
|
|
Granted
|
|
164,575
|
|
|
28.77
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Non-vested, end of period
|
|
548,839
|
|
|
$
|
22.14
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value, end of period (in millions)
|
|
$
|
9.5
|
|
|
|
|
As of
September 30, 2017
, there was
$6.0 million
of unrecognized compensation cost that related to non-vested ENLC performance units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
2.0 years
.
(11) Derivatives
Interest Rate Swaps
We periodically enter into interest rate swaps in connection with new debt issuances. During the debt issuance process, we are exposed to variability in future long-term debt interest payments that may result from changes in the benchmark interest rate (commonly the U.S. Treasury yield) prior to the debt being issued. In order to hedge this variability, we enter into interest rate swaps to effectively lock in the benchmark interest rate at the inception of the swap. Prior to 2017, we did not designate interest rate swaps as hedges and, therefore, included the associated settlement gains and losses as interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations.
In May 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap in connection with the issuance of the 2047 Notes. In accordance with ASC 815, we designated this swap as a cash flow hedge. Upon settlement of the interest rate swap in May 2017, we recorded the associated
$2.2 million
settlement loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets. We will amortize the settlement loss into interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations over the term of the 2047 Notes. There was no ineffectiveness related to the hedge. We have no open interest rate swap positions as of
September 30, 2017
.
In addition, the settlement loss is included as an operating cash outflow on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
For the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
,
we amortized an immaterial amount of the settlement loss into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We expect to recognize
$0.1 million
of interest expense out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) over the next twelve months.
In July 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap in connection with the issuance of the
4.85%
senior unsecured notes due 2026. We did not designate this swap as a cash flow hedge. Upon settlement of the interest rate swap in July 2016, we recorded the associated
$0.4 million
gain on settlement in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
.
Commodity Swaps
We manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices by hedging the impact of market fluctuations. Commodity swaps are used to manage and hedge price and location risk related to these market exposures. Commodity swaps are also used to manage margins on offsetting fixed-price purchase or sale commitments for physical quantities of crude, condensate, natural gas and NGLs. We do not designate commodity swap transactions as cash flow or fair value hedges for hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815. Therefore, changes in the fair value of our derivatives are recorded in revenue in the period incurred. In addition, our risk management policy does not allow us to take speculative positions with our derivative contracts.
We commonly enter into index (float-for-float) or fixed-for-float swaps in order to mitigate our cash flow exposure to fluctuations in the future prices of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil. For natural gas, index swaps are used to protect against the price exposure of daily priced gas versus first-of-month priced gas. They are also used to hedge the basis location price risk resulting from supply and markets being priced on different indices. For natural gas, NGLs, condensate and crude, fixed-for-float swaps are used to protect cash flows against price fluctuations: (1) where we receive a percentage of liquids as a fee for processing third-party gas or where we receive a portion of the proceeds of the sales of natural gas and liquids as a fee, (2) in the natural gas processing and fractionation components of our business and (3) where we are mitigating the price risk for product held in inventory or storage.
The components of gain (loss) on derivative activity on the consolidated statements of operations related to commodity swaps are (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
$
|
(3.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
3.8
|
|
|
$
|
(16.0
|
)
|
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives
|
(2.2
|
)
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
9.4
|
|
Loss on derivative activity
|
$
|
(5.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.6
|
)
|
The fair value of derivative assets and liabilities related to commodity swaps are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Fair value of derivative assets — current
|
$
|
4.6
|
|
|
$
|
1.3
|
|
Fair value of derivative assets — long-term
|
0.1
|
|
|
—
|
|
Fair value of derivative liabilities — current
|
(7.2
|
)
|
|
(7.6
|
)
|
Net fair value of derivatives
|
$
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.3
|
)
|
Assets and liabilities related to our derivative contracts are included in the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities, and the change in fair value of these contracts is recorded net as a gain (loss) on derivative activity on the consolidated statements of operations. We estimate the fair value of all of our derivative contracts based upon actively-quoted prices of the underlying commodities.
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Set forth below are the summarized notional volumes and fair values of all instruments held for price risk management purposes and related physical offsets at
September 30, 2017
(in millions). The remaining term of the contracts extend no later than October 2018.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
Commodity
|
|
Instruments
|
|
Unit
|
|
Volume
|
|
Fair Value
|
NGL (short contracts)
|
|
Swaps
|
|
Gallons
|
|
(35.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4.9
|
)
|
NGL (long contracts)
|
|
Swaps
|
|
Gallons
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Natural Gas (short contracts)
|
|
Swaps
|
|
MMBtu
|
|
(20.5
|
)
|
|
1.3
|
|
Natural Gas (long contracts)
|
|
Swaps
|
|
MMBtu
|
|
23.2
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
Condensate (short contracts)
|
|
Swaps
|
|
MMbbls
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Total fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2.5
|
)
|
On all transactions where we are exposed to counterparty risk, we analyze the counterparty’s financial condition prior to entering into an agreement, establish limits and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. We primarily deal with two types of counterparties, financial institutions and other energy companies, when entering into financial derivatives on commodities. We have entered into Master International Swaps and Derivatives Association Agreements (“ISDAs”) that allow for netting of swap contract receivables and payables in the event of default by either party. If our counterparties failed to perform under existing swap contracts, our maximum loss of
$4.7 million
as of
September 30, 2017
would be reduced to
$1.7 million
due to the offsetting of gross fair value payables against gross fair value receivables as allowed by the ISDAs.
(12) Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
(“ASC 820”), sets forth a framework for measuring fair value and required disclosures about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities. Fair value under ASC 820 is defined as the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, use of unobservable prices or inputs are used to estimate the current fair value, often using an internal valuation model. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the item being valued.
ASC 820 established a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
Our derivative contracts primarily consist of commodity swap contracts, which are not traded on a public exchange. The fair values of commodity swap contracts are determined using discounted cash flow techniques. The techniques incorporate Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for future commodity prices that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly-quoted markets. These market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument’s term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk and are classified as Level 2 in hierarchy.
Net assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Commodity Swaps (1)
|
$
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.3
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1)
|
The fair values of derivative contracts included in assets or liabilities for risk management activities represent the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current arms-length transaction adjusted for our credit risk and/or the counterparty credit risk as required under ASC 820.
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ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of our financial instruments has been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies.
Considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value; thus, the estimates provided below are not necessarily indicative of the amount we could realize upon the sale or refinancing of such financial instruments (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
|
Carrying
Value
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Carrying
Value
|
|
Fair
Value
|
Long-term debt (1)
|
$
|
3,466.8
|
|
|
$
|
3,564.7
|
|
|
$
|
3,268.0
|
|
|
$
|
3,225.8
|
|
Installment Payables
|
$
|
243.0
|
|
|
$
|
243.7
|
|
|
$
|
473.2
|
|
|
$
|
476.6
|
|
Obligations under capital lease
|
$
|
4.4
|
|
|
$
|
3.7
|
|
|
$
|
6.6
|
|
|
$
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The carrying value of long-term debt is reduced by debt issuance costs of
$26.9 million
and
$24.1 million
at
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
,
respectively. The respective fair values do not factor in debt issuance costs.
|
The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
We had
no
outstanding borrowings under our credit facility as of
September 30, 2017
and
$120.0 million
of outstanding borrowings under our credit facility as of
December 31, 2016
.
As borrowings under our credit facility accrue interest under floating interest rate structures, the carrying value of such indebtedness approximates fair value for the amounts outstanding under our credit facility.
As of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, we
had total borrowings under senior unsecured notes of
$3.5 billion
and
$3.1 billion
, respectively, maturing between 2019 and 2047 with fixed interest rates ranging from
2.7%
to
5.6%
and
2.7%
to
7.1%
, respectively.
The fair values of all senior unsecured notes and installment payables as of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were based on Level 2 inputs from third-party market quotations. The fair values of obligations under capital leases were calculated using Level 2 inputs from third-party banks.
(13) Commitments and Contingencies
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|
(a)
|
Severance and Change in Control Agreements
|
Certain members of our management are parties to severance and change of control agreements with the Operating Partnership. The severance and change in control agreements provide those individuals with severance payments in certain circumstances and prohibit such individuals from, among other things, competing with our general partner or its affiliates during his or her employment. In addition, the severance and change of control agreements prohibit subject individuals from, among other things, disclosing confidential information about our general partner or its affiliates or interfering with a client or customer of our general partner or its affiliates, in each case during his or her employment and for certain periods (including indefinite periods) following the termination of such person’s employment.
The operation of pipelines, plants and other facilities for the gathering, processing, transmitting, stabilizing, fractionating, storing or disposing of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, condensate, brine and other products is subject to stringent and complex laws and regulations pertaining to health, safety and the environment. As an owner, partner or operator of these facilities, we must comply with United States laws and regulations at the federal, state and local levels that relate to air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste management and disposal, oil spill prevention, climate change, endangered species and other environmental matters. The cost of planning, designing, constructing and operating pipelines, plants, and other facilities must account for compliance with environmental laws and regulations and safety standards. Federal, state, or local administrative decisions, developments in the federal or state court systems, or other governmental or judicial actions may influence the interpretation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations and may thereby increase compliance costs. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may trigger a variety of administrative, civil and potentially criminal enforcement measures, including citizen suits, which can include the assessment of monetary penalties, the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of injunctions or restrictions on operation. Management believes that, based on currently known information, compliance with these laws and regulations will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
financial condition or cash flows. However, we cannot provide assurance that future events, such as changes in existing laws, regulations, or enforcement policies, the promulgation of new laws or regulations, or the discovery or development of new factual circumstances will not cause us to incur material costs. Environmental regulations have historically become more stringent over time and, thus, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of future expenditures for environmental compliance or remediation.
In the second quarter of 2017, we reached a settlement agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the previously disclosed notices of violation (“NOVs”) relating to certain of our ORV operations that were previously operated by a joint venture partner. The settlement payment is not material to our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
On July 29, 2016, after concluding a multi-year internal environmental compliance assessment of our Louisiana operations, we commenced discussions with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) relating to: (a) a global settlement to resolve environmental noncompliance discovered or investigated during our assessment involving several of our Louisiana facilities and (b) notices of potential violation and NOVs received from the LDEQ. We have taken appropriate measures to resolve all instances of noncompliance. In the third quarter of 2017, we reached a global settlement with the LDEQ pursuant to which we paid approximately
$0.3 million
.
As part of our ongoing environmental and regulatory compliance efforts, we discovered instances of non-compliance with certain environmental regulations at one of our north Texas plants and self-reported these matters to the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (“TCEQ”). On October 4, 2017, we received and accepted an Agreed Order from the TCEQ related to these instances of non-compliance. The final penalty assessed was not material to the results of our operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Finally, we continue to await a ruling from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the notice of potential violation discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
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|
(c)
|
Litigation Contingencies
|
We are involved in various litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, any liabilities that may result from these claims would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2013, the Board of Commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority for New Orleans and surrounding areas filed a lawsuit against approximately
100
energy companies, seeking, among other relief, restoration of wetlands allegedly lost due to historic industry operations in those areas. The suit was filed in Louisiana state court in New Orleans but was removed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The amount of damages is unspecified. Our subsidiary, EnLink LIG, LLC, is one of the named defendants as the owner of pipelines in the area. On February 13, 2015, the court granted defendants’ joint motion to dismiss and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs appealed the matter to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. On March 3, 2017, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims. On March 17, 2017, the plaintiff filed a petition for rehearing. On April 12, 2017, the Court of Appeals denied the plaintiffs petition for rehearing. On July 11, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a petition for appeal with the United States Supreme Court, which was denied on October 30, 2017.
We own and operate a high-pressure pipeline and underground natural gas and NGL storage reservoirs and associated facilities near Bayou Corne, Louisiana. In August 2012, a large sinkhole formed in the vicinity of this pipeline and underground storage reservoirs, resulting in damage to certain of our facilities. In order to recover our losses from responsible parties, we sued the operator of a failed cavern in the area, and its insurers, seeking recovery for these losses, as well as other parties we alleged contributed to the formation of the sinkhole. We also filed a claim with our insurers, which our insurers denied. We disputed the denial and sued our insurers. We have reached settlements regarding the entirety of our claims in both lawsuits. In August 2014, we received a partial settlement with respect to our claims in the amount of
$6.1 million
.
We secured additional settlement payments in aggregate amounts of
$17.5 million
and
$8.5 million
in March 2017 and June 2017, respectively, which resulted in the recognition of “Gain on litigation settlement” on the consolidated statements of operations of
$26.0 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
.
In June 2014, a group of landowners in Assumption Parish, Louisiana added our subsidiary, EnLink Processing Services, LLC, as a defendant in a pending lawsuit in the 23rd Judicial Court, Assumption Parish, Louisiana they had filed against other
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
defendants relating to claims arising from the Bayou Corne Sinkhole. Plaintiffs alleged that EnLink Processing Services, LLC’s negligence contributed to the formation of the sinkhole. The amount of damages was unspecified. EnLink Processing Services, LLC reached a settlement with the plaintiffs in February 2017, funded by EnLink Processing Services, LLC’s insurance carriers. The plaintiffs’ claims against EnLink Processing Services, LLC were dismissed with prejudice in March 2017.
(14) Segment Information
Identification of the majority of our operating segments is based principally upon geographic regions served and the nature of operating activity. Our reportable segments consist of the following: natural gas gathering, processing, transmission and fractionation operations located in north Texas and the Midland and Delaware basins in west Texas (“Texas”), the pipelines, processing plants, storage facilities and NGL assets in Louisiana (“Louisiana”), natural gas gathering and processing operations located throughout Oklahoma (“Oklahoma”) and crude rail, truck, pipeline and barge facilities in west Texas, south Texas, Louisiana and the Ohio River Valley (“Crude and Condensate”). Operating activity for intersegment eliminations is shown in the Corporate segment. Our sales are derived from external domestic customers. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on operating revenues and segment profits.
Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, property and equipment, including software, for general corporate support, debt financing costs and unconsolidated affiliate investments in GCF and the Cedar Cove JV as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, our Corporate assets included our unconsolidated affiliate investment in HEP. In December 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our ownership interest in HEP, and we finalized the sale in March 2017.
Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is shown in the following tables (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas
|
|
Louisiana
|
|
Oklahoma
|
|
Crude and Condensate
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Totals
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product sales
|
$
|
80.8
|
|
|
$
|
642.3
|
|
|
$
|
42.5
|
|
|
$
|
291.1
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,056.7
|
|
Product sales—related parties
|
130.6
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
94.6
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(199.9
|
)
|
|
35.3
|
|
Midstream services
|
29.1
|
|
|
50.3
|
|
|
44.3
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
136.4
|
|
Midstream services—related parties
|
106.7
|
|
|
35.9
|
|
|
63.0
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
(35.4
|
)
|
|
175.0
|
|
Cost of sales
|
(198.5
|
)
|
|
(662.7
|
)
|
|
(148.2
|
)
|
|
(279.1
|
)
|
|
235.3
|
|
|
(1,053.2
|
)
|
Operating expenses
|
(41.1
|
)
|
|
(24.8
|
)
|
|
(17.1
|
)
|
|
(19.1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(102.1
|
)
|
Loss on derivative activity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5.5
|
)
|
|
(5.5
|
)
|
Segment profit (loss)
|
$
|
107.6
|
|
|
$
|
51.0
|
|
|
$
|
79.1
|
|
|
$
|
10.4
|
|
|
$
|
(5.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
242.6
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
(52.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(40.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(136.3
|
)
|
Impairments
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(1.8
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
$
|
232.0
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
190.3
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
422.3
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
39.1
|
|
|
$
|
7.5
|
|
|
$
|
107.7
|
|
|
$
|
13.3
|
|
|
$
|
2.1
|
|
|
$
|
169.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product sales
|
$
|
61.3
|
|
|
$
|
430.9
|
|
|
$
|
16.2
|
|
|
$
|
262.6
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
771.0
|
|
Product sales—related parties
|
81.9
|
|
|
24.4
|
|
|
36.0
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(99.2
|
)
|
|
43.1
|
|
Midstream services
|
27.5
|
|
|
57.2
|
|
|
24.2
|
|
|
16.8
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
125.7
|
|
Midstream services—related parties
|
109.5
|
|
|
29.9
|
|
|
47.7
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
|
(27.0
|
)
|
|
165.3
|
|
Cost of sales
|
(134.1
|
)
|
|
(471.5
|
)
|
|
(58.3
|
)
|
|
(250.5
|
)
|
|
126.2
|
|
|
(788.2
|
)
|
Operating expenses
|
(42.9
|
)
|
|
(23.5
|
)
|
|
(12.6
|
)
|
|
(19.0
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(98.0
|
)
|
Loss on derivative activity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Segment profit (loss)
|
$
|
103.2
|
|
|
$
|
47.4
|
|
|
$
|
53.2
|
|
|
$
|
15.1
|
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
218.4
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
(48.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(126.2
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
$
|
232.0
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
190.3
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
422.3
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
51.8
|
|
|
$
|
15.4
|
|
|
$
|
58.3
|
|
|
$
|
12.8
|
|
|
$
|
8.6
|
|
|
$
|
146.9
|
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas
|
|
Louisiana
|
|
Oklahoma
|
|
Crude and Condensate
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Totals
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product sales
|
$
|
240.5
|
|
|
$
|
1,735.5
|
|
|
$
|
84.7
|
|
|
$
|
913.2
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,973.9
|
|
Product sales—related parties
|
352.6
|
|
|
25.6
|
|
|
221.4
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
(493.1
|
)
|
|
107.3
|
|
Midstream services
|
85.1
|
|
|
159.7
|
|
|
105.2
|
|
|
45.7
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
395.7
|
|
Midstream services—related parties
|
319.0
|
|
|
100.2
|
|
|
171.8
|
|
|
13.4
|
|
|
(96.8
|
)
|
|
507.6
|
|
Cost of sales
|
(554.7
|
)
|
|
(1,803.1
|
)
|
|
(335.9
|
)
|
|
(884.1
|
)
|
|
589.9
|
|
|
(2,987.9
|
)
|
Operating expenses
|
(127.9
|
)
|
|
(74.8
|
)
|
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
(60.2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(308.8
|
)
|
Loss on derivative activity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
Segment profit (loss)
|
$
|
314.6
|
|
|
$
|
143.1
|
|
|
$
|
201.3
|
|
|
$
|
28.8
|
|
|
$
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
686.7
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
(161.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(86.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(115.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(407.1
|
)
|
Impairments
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(8.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(8.8
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
$
|
232.0
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
190.3
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
422.3
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
107.1
|
|
|
$
|
55.8
|
|
|
$
|
383.4
|
|
|
$
|
64.4
|
|
|
$
|
25.6
|
|
|
$
|
636.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product sales
|
$
|
165.7
|
|
|
$
|
1,118.1
|
|
|
$
|
32.9
|
|
|
$
|
781.1
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,097.8
|
|
Product sales—related parties
|
191.9
|
|
|
47.0
|
|
|
69.1
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
(209.8
|
)
|
|
99.3
|
|
Midstream services
|
78.1
|
|
|
165.1
|
|
|
57.3
|
|
|
48.0
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
348.5
|
|
Midstream services—related parties
|
331.7
|
|
|
68.1
|
|
|
134.4
|
|
|
14.4
|
|
|
(60.1
|
)
|
|
488.5
|
|
Cost of sales
|
(329.0
|
)
|
|
(1,199.1
|
)
|
|
(109.2
|
)
|
|
(739.4
|
)
|
|
269.9
|
|
|
(2,106.8
|
)
|
Operating expenses
|
(125.2
|
)
|
|
(72.2
|
)
|
|
(37.2
|
)
|
|
(61.7
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(296.3
|
)
|
Loss on derivative activity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(6.6
|
)
|
|
(6.6
|
)
|
Segment profit (loss)
|
$
|
313.2
|
|
|
$
|
127.0
|
|
|
$
|
147.3
|
|
|
$
|
43.5
|
|
|
$
|
(6.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
624.4
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
(143.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(86.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(104.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(31.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(373.0
|
)
|
Impairments
|
$
|
(473.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(93.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(566.3
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
$
|
232.0
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
190.3
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
422.3
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
132.3
|
|
|
$
|
52.2
|
|
|
$
|
190.6
|
|
|
$
|
17.0
|
|
|
$
|
15.4
|
|
|
$
|
407.5
|
|
The table below represents information about segment assets as of
September 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Identifiable Assets:
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Texas
|
$
|
3,113.0
|
|
|
$
|
3,142.6
|
|
Louisiana
|
2,395.5
|
|
|
2,349.3
|
|
Oklahoma
|
2,814.7
|
|
|
2,524.5
|
|
Crude and Condensate
|
847.2
|
|
|
836.8
|
|
Corporate
|
255.7
|
|
|
300.2
|
|
Total identifiable assets
|
$
|
9,426.1
|
|
|
$
|
9,153.4
|
|
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table reconciles the segment profits reported above to the operating income (loss) as reported on the consolidated statements of operations (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Segment profits
|
$
|
242.6
|
|
|
$
|
218.4
|
|
|
$
|
686.7
|
|
|
$
|
624.4
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
(30.0
|
)
|
|
(28.3
|
)
|
|
(94.6
|
)
|
|
(90.6
|
)
|
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
2.9
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
(136.3
|
)
|
|
(126.2
|
)
|
|
(407.1
|
)
|
|
(373.0
|
)
|
Impairments
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(8.8
|
)
|
|
(566.3
|
)
|
Gain on litigation settlement
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
26.0
|
|
|
—
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
73.4
|
|
|
$
|
66.9
|
|
|
$
|
201.4
|
|
|
$
|
(402.6
|
)
|
(15) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following schedule summarizes non-cash financing activities for the periods presented (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
Non-cash financing activities:
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Installment payable, net of discount of $79.1 million (1)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
420.9
|
|
Contribution from ENLC (2)
|
|
—
|
|
|
237.1
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
We incurred installment purchase obligations, net of discount,
payable to the seller in connection with the EnLink Oklahoma T.O. assets. We paid the first installment on January 6, 2017 and will pay the final installment no later than January 7, 2018. See “
Note 3—Acquisition
” for further discussion.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Contribution from ENLC in connection with the acquisition of EnLink Oklahoma T.O. assets. See “
Note 3—Acquisition
” for further discussion.
|
(16) Other Information
The following tables present additional detail for other current assets and other current liabilities, which consists of the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Natural gas and NGLs inventory
|
$
|
59.1
|
|
|
$
|
17.4
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other
|
13.9
|
|
|
13.6
|
|
Natural gas and NGLs inventory, prepaid expenses and other
|
$
|
73.0
|
|
|
$
|
31.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Accrued interest
|
$
|
64.7
|
|
|
$
|
34.2
|
|
Accrued wages and benefits, including taxes
|
23.2
|
|
|
19.0
|
|
Accrued ad valorem taxes
|
33.5
|
|
|
23.5
|
|
Capital expenditure accruals
|
43.6
|
|
|
64.6
|
|
Onerous performance obligations
|
15.4
|
|
|
15.9
|
|
Other
|
54.1
|
|
|
59.8
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
$
|
234.5
|
|
|
$
|
217.0
|
|