e10vq
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011 or |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-35257
AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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27-0855785
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1614 15th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO
(Address of principal executive offices)
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80202
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(720) 457-6060
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer þ
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
There were
4,526,066 common units and 4,526,066 subordinated units of American Midstream Partners,
LP outstanding as of September 9, 2011. Our common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol AMID.
Glossary of Terms
As generally used in the energy industry and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the Quarterly
Report), the identified terms have the following meanings:
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Bbl
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Barrels |
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BBtu
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Billion British thermal units |
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Btu
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British thermal units, a measure of heating value |
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Per day |
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gal
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Gallons |
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MBbl
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Thousand barrels |
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Mcf
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Thousand cubic feet |
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MMBbl
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Million barrels |
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MMBtu
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Million British thermal units |
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MMcf
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Million cubic feet |
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NGL or NGLs
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Natural gas liquid(s) |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
American Midstream Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except unit amounts)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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62 |
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$ |
63 |
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Accounts receivable |
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1,416 |
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656 |
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Unbilled revenue |
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21,347 |
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22,194 |
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Risk management assets |
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234 |
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Other current assets |
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1,941 |
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1,523 |
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Total current assets |
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25,000 |
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24,436 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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140,136 |
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146,808 |
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Risk management assets long term |
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158 |
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Other assets |
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1,577 |
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1,985 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
166,871 |
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$ |
173,229 |
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Liabilities and Partners Capital |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
1,187 |
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$ |
980 |
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Accrued gas purchases |
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19,468 |
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18,706 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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8,000 |
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6,000 |
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Other loans |
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233 |
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615 |
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Risk management liabilities |
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678 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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4,290 |
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2,676 |
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Total current liabilities |
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33,856 |
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28,977 |
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Risk management liabilities long term |
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16 |
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Other liabilities |
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8,620 |
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8,078 |
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Long-term debt |
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52,700 |
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50,370 |
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Total liabilities |
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95,192 |
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87,425 |
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Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10) |
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Partners capital |
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General partner interest (0.1 million units outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010) |
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2,193 |
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2,124 |
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Limited
partner interest (5.4 million common units outstanding as of June 30, 2011
and December 31, 2010) |
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69,430 |
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83,624 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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56 |
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56 |
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Total partners capital |
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71,679 |
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85,804 |
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
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$ |
166,871 |
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$ |
173,229 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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American Midstream Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
66,030 |
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$ |
47,790 |
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$ |
133,369 |
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$ |
102,502 |
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Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
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(2,998 |
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(2,998 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
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2,602 |
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(972 |
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Total revenue |
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65,634 |
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47,790 |
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129,399 |
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102,502 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate |
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55,413 |
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38,843 |
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110,366 |
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83,807 |
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Direct operating expenses |
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3,105 |
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3,346 |
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6,163 |
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6,273 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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2,663 |
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1,560 |
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5,152 |
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3,258 |
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Equity compensation expense |
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2,184 |
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537 |
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2,658 |
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791 |
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Depreciation expense |
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5,170 |
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4,982 |
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10,207 |
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9,948 |
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Total operating expenses |
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68,535 |
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49,268 |
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134,546 |
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104,077 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(2,901 |
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(1,478 |
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(5,147 |
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(1,575 |
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Other expenses (income): |
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Interest expense |
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1,281 |
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1,375 |
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2,545 |
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2,732 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(4,182 |
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$ |
(2,853 |
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$ |
(7,692 |
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$ |
(4,307 |
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General partners interest in net income (loss) |
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(84 |
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(57 |
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(154 |
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(86 |
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Limited partners interest in net income (loss) |
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$ |
(4,098 |
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$ |
(2,796 |
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$ |
(7,538 |
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$ |
(4,221 |
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Limited partners net income (loss) per common unit (See Note 13) |
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(0.74 |
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(0.56 |
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$ |
(1.36 |
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$ |
(0.85 |
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Weighted average number of common units used in computation of limited partners
net income (loss) per common unit |
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5,525 |
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4,993 |
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5,546 |
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4,973 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
American Midstream Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners Capital
(In thousands)
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Accumulated |
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Limited |
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Limited |
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General |
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General |
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Other |
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Partner |
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Partner |
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Partner |
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Partner |
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Comprehensive |
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Units |
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Interest |
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Units |
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Interest |
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Income |
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Total |
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Balances at December 31, 2009 |
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4,756 |
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$ |
91,148 |
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97 |
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$ |
2,010 |
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$ |
46 |
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$ |
93,204 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(4,221 |
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(86 |
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(4,307 |
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Unitholder distributions |
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(5,174 |
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(106 |
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(5,280 |
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Unit based compensation |
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557 |
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557 |
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Adjustments to other post retirement
plan assets and liabilities |
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36 |
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36 |
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Balances at June 30, 2010 |
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4,756 |
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$ |
81,753 |
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97 |
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$ |
2,375 |
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$ |
82 |
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$ |
84,210 |
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Balances at December 31, 2010 |
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5,363 |
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$ |
83,624 |
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109 |
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$ |
2,124 |
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$ |
56 |
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$ |
85,804 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(7,538 |
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(154 |
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(7,692 |
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Unitholder distributions |
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(7,192 |
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(146 |
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(7,338 |
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LTIP vesting |
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15 |
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318 |
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(318 |
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Unit based compensation |
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218 |
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687 |
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905 |
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Adjustments to other post retirement
plan assets and liabilities |
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Balances at June 30, 2011 |
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5,378 |
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$ |
69,430 |
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109 |
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$ |
2,193 |
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$ |
56 |
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$ |
71,679 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
American Midstream Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(7,692 |
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$ |
(4,307 |
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Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation expense |
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10,207 |
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9,948 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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389 |
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393 |
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Mark to market on derivatives |
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972 |
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66 |
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Unit based compensation |
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905 |
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557 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(760 |
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(499 |
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Unbilled revenue |
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847 |
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(1,618 |
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Risk management assets |
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(670 |
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(308 |
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Other current assets |
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(418 |
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1,148 |
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Other assets |
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19 |
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41 |
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Accounts payable |
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(267 |
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(625 |
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Accrued gas purchase |
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762 |
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2,868 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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1,614 |
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694 |
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Other liabilities |
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(138 |
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56 |
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Net Cash provided (used) in operating activities |
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5,770 |
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8,414 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(2,382 |
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(2,371 |
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Net Cash provided (used) in investing activities |
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(2,382 |
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(2,371 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Unit holder distributions |
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(7,338 |
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(5,280 |
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Payments on other loan |
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(381 |
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(538 |
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Borrowings on long-term debt |
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40,400 |
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7,300 |
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Payments on long-term debt |
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(36,070 |
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(7,800 |
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Net Cash provided (used) in financing activities |
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(3,389 |
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(6,318 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(1 |
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(275 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
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63 |
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1,149 |
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End of period |
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$ |
62 |
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$ |
874 |
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Supplemental cash flow information |
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Interest payments |
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$ |
2,327 |
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$ |
2,229 |
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Supplemental non-cash information |
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Accrued property, plant and equipment |
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$ |
474 |
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$ |
407 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
American Midstream Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Nature of Business
American Midstream Partners, LP (the Partnership) was formed on August 20, 2009 (date of
inception) as a Delaware limited partnership for the purpose of acquiring and operating certain
natural gas pipeline and processing businesses. We provide natural gas gathering, treating,
processing, marketing and transportation services in the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions of the
United States. We hold our assets in a series of wholly owned limited liability companies as well
as a limited partnership. Our capital accounts consist of general partner interests and limited
partner interests.
On August 1, 2011, we closed our initial public offering (IPO) of 3,750,000
common units at an offering price of $21 per unit. After deducting underwriting discounts
and commissions of approximately $4.9 million paid to the underwriters, estimated offering expenses
of approximately $4.1 million and a structuring fee of approximately $0.6 million, the net proceeds from
our initial public offering were approximately $69.1 million. We used all of the net offering proceeds
from our initial public offering for the uses described in our final prospectus dated July 26, 2011
(the Prospectus) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424 on July 27, 2011.
Immediately following the repayment
of the outstanding balance under our $85 million credit facility with net proceeds of the IPO we terminated our
$85 million credit facility and entered into a new $100 million revolving credit facility.
We are controlled by our general partner, American Midstream GP, LLC, which is a wholly owned
subsidiary of AIM Midstream Holdings, LLC.
Our interstate natural gas pipeline assets transport natural gas through Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (the FERC) regulated interstate natural gas pipelines in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. Our interstate pipelines include:
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American Midstream (Midla), LLC, which owns and operates approximately 370 miles of
interstate pipeline that runs from the Monroe gas field in northern Louisiana south through
Mississippi to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. |
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American Midstream (AlaTenn), LLC, which owns and operates more than approximately 295
miles of interstate pipeline that runs through the Tennessee River Valley from Selmer,
Tennessee to Huntsville, Alabama and serves an eight county area in Alabama, Mississippi and
Tennessee. |
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim
financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The year-end balance sheet data was derived
from audited financial statements but does not include disclosures required by GAAP for annual
periods. The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2011 and 2010 include all adjustments and disclosures that we believe are necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
Our financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full years ending December 31,
2011. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
our prospectus.
We have made reclassifications to amounts reported in prior period consolidated financial
statements to conform to our current period presentation. We made a reclassification $0.2 million
from selling, general and administrative expenses to direct operating expenses in our
consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010. We made a
reclassification of ($0.1) million from revenue to unrealized gain (loss) on commodity
derivatives in our consolidated statements of income for the three month periods ended March 31,
2011. Neither of these reclassifications had an impact on net income for the periods previously
reported.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition and the Estimation of Revenues and Cost of Natural Gas
We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an
exchange arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the
price is fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. We record revenue and
cost of product sold on a gross basis for those transactions where we act as the principal and take
title to natural gas, NGLs or condensates that are purchased for resale. When our customers pay us
a fee for providing a service such as gathering, treating or transportation, we record those fees
separately in revenues. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, the Partnership recognized the following revenues by category:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenue |
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Transportation firm |
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$ |
2,177 |
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$ |
2,051 |
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$ |
5,495 |
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$ |
5,362 |
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Transportation interruptible |
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818 |
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837 |
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1,783 |
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1,568 |
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Sales of natural gas, NGLs and condensate |
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62,781 |
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44,767 |
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125,677 |
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95,428 |
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Other |
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254 |
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|
135 |
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414 |
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144 |
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Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
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(2,998 |
) |
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(2,998 |
) |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
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2,602 |
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(972 |
) |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
65,634 |
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$ |
47,790 |
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$ |
129,399 |
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$ |
102,502 |
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Limited Partners Net Income (loss) Per Common Unit
We compute limited partners net income (loss) per common unit by
dividing our limited partners interest in
net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. The overall
computation, presentation and disclosure
All per unit computation give effect to the retroactive application of the reverse unit split as described in Note 14,
Subsequent Events, requirements for our limited partners net income (loss) per common unit
are made in accordance with the Earnings per Share Topic of the Codification.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendment, which becomes effective during
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, requires additional disclosures with
regard to fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Early
adoption is not permitted.
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income
(Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The amendment, which becomes effective during
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, stipulates the financial statement
presentation requirements for other comprehensive income.
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3. Concentration of Credit Risk and Trade Accounts Receivable
We
maintain allowances for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable. For the six month period
ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, no allowances on accounts receivable or write-offs were recorded.
Enbridge
Marketing (US) L.P., ConocoPhillips Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation were significant customers, representing at least 10% of our
consolidated revenue, accounting for $10.9 million,
$25.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively, of our consolidated revenue in the consolidated statement of operations in the three
months ended June 30, 2011 and $23.0 million,
$54.2 million and $19.7 million,
respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
4. Derivatives
Commodity Derivatives
In June 2011, the Board of Directors of our general partner determined that we would gain
operational and strategic flexibility from cancelling our then-existing swap contracts and entering
into new swap contracts with an existing counterparty that extends through the end of 2012. A $3.0
million realized loss resulting from the early termination of these swap contracts was recorded in
the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.
The Partnership may be required to post collateral with its counterparty in connection with
its derivative positions. As of June 30, 2011, the Partnership had no posted collateral with this
counterparty. The counterparty is not required to post collateral with us in connection with
their derivative positions. Netting agreements are in place with the Partnerships
counterparty allowing the Partnership to offset its commodity derivative asset and liability
positions.
As of June 30, 2011, the aggregate notional volumes of our commodity derivates was 17.8 million gallons.
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Partnership also utilizes interest rate caps to protect against changes in interest rates
on its floating rate debt.
At June 30, 2011, the Partnership had $60.7 million outstanding under its credit facility,
with interest accruing at a rate plus an applicable margin. In order to mitigate the risk of
changes in cash flows attributable to changes in market interest rates, the Partnership has entered
into interest rate caps that mitigate the risk of increases in interest rates. As of June 30, 2011,
we had interest rate caps with a notional amount of $23.5 million that effectively fix the base
rate on that portion of our debt, with a fixed maximum rate of 4%.
For accounting purposes, no derivative instruments were designated as hedging instruments and
were instead accounted for under the mark-to-market method of accounting, with any changes in the
mark-to-market value of the derivatives recorded in the balance sheets and through earnings, rather
than being deferred until the anticipated transactions affect earnings. The use of mark-to-market accounting for
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financial instruments
can cause noncash earnings volatility due to changes in the underlying commodity prices indices or
interest rates.
As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value associated with the Partnerships
derivative instruments were recorded in our financial statements, under the caption Risk management
assets and Risk management liabilities, as follows:
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Risk management assets: |
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Commodity derivatives |
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$ |
392 |
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$ |
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Interest rate derivatives |
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$ |
392 |
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$ |
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Risk management liabilities: |
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Commodity derivatives |
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$ |
694 |
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$ |
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Interest rate derivatives |
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|
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$ |
694 |
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$ |
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We recorded the following
unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses):
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
|
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2010 |
|
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2011 |
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2010 |
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|
|
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(in thousands) |
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Commodity derivatives |
|
$ |
2,602 |
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$ |
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$ |
(972 |
) |
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$ |
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Interest rate derivatives |
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(7 |
) |
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(15 |
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$ |
2,602 |
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|
$ |
(7 |
) |
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$ |
(972 |
) |
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$ |
(15 |
) |
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Fair Value Measurements
The Partnerships interest rate caps and commodity derivatives discussed above were classified
as Level 3 derivatives for all periods presented.
The table below includes a roll forward of the balance sheet amounts (including the change in
fair value) for financial instruments classified by us within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within Level 3 of the valuation
hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the
overall fair value measurement. Level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the
unobservable or Level 3 components, observable components (that is, components that are actively
quoted and can be validated to external sources). Contracts classified
as level 3 are valued using price inputs available from public
markets to the extent that the markets are liquid for the relevant
settlement periods.
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Fair value asset (liability), beginning |
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$ |
(2,904 |
) |
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$ |
57 |
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$ |
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$ |
77 |
|
Total realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
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(2,998 |
) |
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|
(2,998 |
) |
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(20 |
) |
Total unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
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2,602 |
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(972 |
) |
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Purchases |
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|
308 |
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|
670 |
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|
308 |
|
Settlements |
|
|
2,998 |
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|
|
(21 |
) |
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|
2,998 |
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|
|
(21 |
) |
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Fair value asset (liability), ending |
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$ |
(302 |
) |
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$ |
344 |
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|
$ |
(302 |
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$ |
344 |
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Also
included in revenue were ($0.6) million and ($0.9) million in
realized gains (losses) for the three and six months ended June 30,
2011, respectively, representing our monthly swap settlements. No such losses were
recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:
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June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
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Useful Life |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
|
Land |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
4 to 40 |
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|
|
2,527 |
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|
2,523 |
|
Processing and treating plants |
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|
8 to 40 |
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|
|
11,960 |
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|
11,954 |
|
Pipelines |
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|
5 to 40 |
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|
|
146,078 |
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|
143,805 |
|
Compressors |
|
|
4 to 20 |
|
|
|
7,407 |
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|
|
7,163 |
|
Equipment |
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|
8 to 20 |
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
1,711 |
|
Computer software |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
1,390 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Total property, plant and equipment |
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|
|
|
|
|
171,442 |
|
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|
168,587 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,306 |
) |
|
|
(21,779 |
) |
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|
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|
|
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|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
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|
|
|
|
$ |
140,136 |
|
|
$ |
146,808 |
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|
|
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|
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Of the gross property, plant and equipment balances at June 30, 2011 and December 31,
2010, $24.3 million was related to AlaTenn and Midla, our FERC
regulated interstate assets.
6. Asset Retirement Obligations
We record a liability for the fair value of asset retirement obligations and conditional asset
retirement obligations that we can reasonably estimate, on a discounted basis, in the period in
which the liability is incurred. We collectively refer to asset retirement obligations and
conditional asset retirement obligations as ARO. Typically, we record an ARO at the time the assets
are installed or acquired, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. In connection with
establishing an ARO, we capitalize the costs as part of the carrying value of the related assets.
We recognize an ongoing expense for the interest component of the liability as part of depreciation
expense resulting from changes in the value of the ARO due to the passage of time. We depreciate
the initial capitalized costs over the useful lives of the related assets. We extinguish the
liabilities for an ARO when assets are taken out of service or otherwise abandoned.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, we recognized $6.1 million of AROs included in other
liabilities for specific assets that we intend to retire for operational purposes. We recorded
accretion expense, which is included in depreciation expense, of
$0.3 million and $0.3 million in
our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.6 million in our consolidated statements of operations for
the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to these AROs.
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No
assets were legally restricted for purposes of settling our ARO during the six months ended
June 30, 2011 and 2010. Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate
carrying amount of our ARO liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively.
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|
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
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|
June 30, |
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|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(in thousands) |
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|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
7,574 |
|
|
$ |
6,361 |
|
|
$ |
7,249 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
6,084 |
|
Expenditures |
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|
|
|
(5 |
) |
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|
(8 |
) |
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|
(5 |
) |
Accretion expense |
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|
347 |
|
|
|
290 |
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|
|
680 |
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|
|
567 |
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|
Balance at end of period |
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$ |
7,921 |
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|
$ |
6,646 |
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|
$ |
7,921 |
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|
$ |
6,646 |
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7. Long-Term Debt
On November 4, 2009, we entered into an $85 million secured credit facility (credit
facility) with a consortium of lending institutions. The credit facility is composed of a $50
million term loan facility and a $35 million revolving credit facility.
Our outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively, were:
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|
June 30, |
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|
December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Term loan facility |
|
$ |
42,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
Revolving loan facility |
|
|
18,700 |
|
|
|
11,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,700 |
|
|
|
56,370 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,700 |
|
|
$ |
50,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, letters of credit outstanding under the credit
facility were $0.6 million.
The credit facility provides for a maximum borrowing equal to the lesser of (i) $85 million
less the required amortization of term loan payments and (ii) 3.50 times adjusted consolidated
EBITDA. We may elect to have loans under the credit
facility bear interest either (i) at a Eurodollar-based rate with a minimum of 2.0% plus a margin
ranging from 3.25% to 4.0% depending on our total leverage ratio then in effect, or (ii) at a base
rate (the greater of (i) the daily adjusting LIBOR rate and (ii) a Prime-based rate which is equal
to the greater of (A) the Prime Rate and (B) an interest rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds
Effective Rate in effect that day, plus one percent) plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.00%
depending on the total leverage ratio then in effect. We also pay a facility fee of 1.0% per annum.
In December 2009, we entered into an interest rate cap with
participating lenders with a $23.5
million notional amount at June 30, 2011 that effectively caps our Eurodollar-based rate exposure
on that portion of our debt at a maximum of 4.0%. For the six months ended June, 2011 and 2010, the
weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our credit facility was approximately7.70% and
7.41%, respectively.
Our obligations under the credit facility are secured by a first mortgage in favor of the
lenders in our real property. The terms of the credit facility include covenants that restrict our
ability to make cash distributions and acquisitions in some circumstances. The remaining principal
balance of loans and any accrued and unpaid interest
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will be due and payable in full on the maturity date, November 3, 2012. The term loan
facility also provides for quarterly principal installment payments as described below:
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Year |
|
Amount |
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(in thousands) |
|
2011 |
|
$ |
3,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
39,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
42,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
The credit facility also contains customary representations and warranties (including
those relating to organization and authorization, compliance with laws, absence of defaults,
material agreements and litigation) and customary events of default (including those relating to
monetary defaults, covenant defaults, cross defaults and bankruptcy events). The primary financial
covenants contained in the credit facility are (i) a total leverage ratio test (not to exceed 3.50
times) and a minimum interest coverage ratio test (not less than 2.50 times). We were in compliance
with all of the covenants under our credit facility as of June 30, 2011.
As
described in Note 14, Subsequent Events, on August 1, 2011 and in connection with the IPO,
we paid off the amounts outstanding under our $85 million credit facility and entered
into a $100 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, and other financial institutions party
thereto. This new credit facility matures August 1, 2016.
Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments
The Partnership used various assumptions and methods in estimating the fair values of its
financial instruments. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable
approximated their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying
amount of the Partnerships credit facility approximates fair value, because the interest rate on
the facility is variable.
8. Partners Capital
Our capital accounts are comprised of a 2% general partner interest and 98% limited partner
interests. Our limited partners have limited rights of ownership as provided for under our
partnership agreement and, as discussed below, the right to participate in our distributions. Our
general partner manages our operations and participates in our distributions, including certain
incentive distributions pursuant to the incentive distribution rights that are nonvoting limited
partner interests held by our general partner.
The number of units outstanding were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Common units |
|
|
5,378 |
|
|
|
5,363 |
|
General partner units |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
The outstanding units noted above reflect the retroactive treatment of the reverse unit split
described in Note 14, Subsequent Events. |
Distributions
The Partnership made distributions of $7.3 million and $5.3 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Partnership made no distributions in respect of our
general partners incentive distribution rights.
In August 2011, the partnership made on aggregate distribution of
$33.7 million, on a Prorata basis, to participants in our long-term incentive program holding common units AIM Midstream Holdings and our general Partner.
See Note 14 Subsequent Events.
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9. Long-Term Incentive Plan
Our general partner manages our operations and activities and employs the personnel who
provide support to our operations. On November 2, 2009, the board of directors of our general
partner adopted a long-term incentive plan for its employees and consultants and directors who
perform services for it or its affiliates. On May 25, 2010, the board of directors of our general
partner adopted an amended and restated long-term incentive plan (as amended, the LTIP). The LTIP
currently permits the grant of awards in the form of Partnership units, which may include
distribution equivalent rights (DERs), covering an aggregate of 303,601 of our units. A DER
entitles the grantee to a cash payment equal to the cash distribution made by the Partnership with
respect to a unit during the period such DER is outstanding. At June 30, 2011 and December 31,
2010, 34,514 and 53,928 units, respectively, were available for future grant under the LTIP giving
retroactive treatment to the reverse unit split in advance of our IPO as discussed
in Note 14 Subsequent Events.
Ownership in the awards is subject to forfeiture until the vesting date. The LTIP is
administered by the board of directors of our general partner. The board of directors of our
general partner, at its discretion, may elect to settle such vested phantom units with a number of
units equivalent to the fair market value at the date of vesting in lieu of cash. Although, our
general partner has the option to settle in cash upon the vesting of
phantom units, our general
partner does not intend to settle these awards in cash. Although other types of awards are
contemplated under the LTIP, all currently outstanding awards are phantom units without DERs.
Grants issued under the LTIP veste in increments of 25% on each of the
first four anniversary dates of the date of the grant and do not contain any other restrictive
conditions related to vesting other than continued employment.
During 2011, the fair value of the grants issued was calculated by the general partner based
on several valuation models, including: a DCF model, a comparable company multiple analysis and a
comparable recent transaction multiple analysis. As it relates to the DCF model, the model includes
certain market assumptions related to future throughput volumes, projected fees and/or prices,
expected costs of sales and direct operating costs and risk adjusted discount rates. Both the
comparable company analysis and recent transaction analysis contain significant assumptions
consistent with the DCF model, in addition to assumptions related to comparability, appropriateness
of multiples (primarily based on EBITDA and DCF) and certain assumptions in the calculation of
enterprise value.
The following table summarizes our unit-based awards for each of the periods indicated, in
units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
209,824 |
|
|
|
237,054 |
|
|
|
205,864 |
|
|
|
175,236 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,414 |
|
|
|
61,818 |
|
Converted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of period |
|
|
209,824 |
|
|
|
237,054 |
|
|
|
209,824 |
|
|
|
237,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant date fair value per share |
|
$ |
10.00 to $13.67 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 to $13.67 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
The fair value of our phantom units, which are subject to equity classification, is based
on the fair value of our units at each balance sheet date. Compensation costs related to these
awards for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $2.2 million and $0.5 million,
respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and
2010 was $2.7 million and $0.8
million, respectively, which is classified as equity compensation expense in the consolidated
statement of operations and the noncash portion in partners capital on the consolidated balance
sheet.
The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized on June 30, 2011
and December 31, 2010 was $2.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, and the weighted average
period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately 3 years.
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10. Commitments and Contingencies
We are subject to federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the
environment. Environmental risk is inherent to natural gas pipeline operations and we could, at
times, be subject to environmental cleanup and enforcement actions. We attempt to manage this
environmental risk through appropriate environmental policies and practices to minimize any impact
our operations may have on the environment.
Future non-cancelable commitments related to certain contractual obligations as of June 30, 2011 are presented
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period (in thousands) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
Operating leases and service contract |
|
$ |
2,061 |
|
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
415 |
|
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
367 |
|
|
$ |
254 |
|
ARO |
|
|
7,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,982 |
|
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
415 |
|
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
367 |
|
|
$ |
8,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses related to operating leases, asset retirement obligations, land site
leases and right-of-way agreements were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
$ |
318 |
|
ARO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
216 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. |
|
Related-Party Transactions |
Employees of our general partner are assigned to work for us. Where directly attributable, the
costs of all compensation, benefits expenses and employer expenses for these employees are charged
directly by our general partner to American Midstream, LLC which, in turn, charges the appropriate
subsidiary. Our general partner does not record any profit or margin for the administrative and
operational services charged to us. During the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010,
administrative and operational services expenses of $3.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively,
were charged to us by our general partner. During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010,
administrative and operational services expenses of less than $5.4 million and $3.3 million,
respectively, were charged to us by our general partner.
We have entered into an advisory services agreement with American Infrastructure MLP
Management, L.L.C., American Infrastructure MLP PE Management, L.L.C., and American Infrastructure
MLP Associates Management, L.L.C., as the advisors. The agreement provides for the payment of $0.3
million in 2010 and annual fees of $0.3 million plus annual increases in proportion to the increase
in budgeted gross revenues thereafter. In exchange, the advisors have agreed to provide us services
in obtaining equity, debt, lease and acquisition financing, as well as providing other financial,
advisory and consulting services. For each of the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, less than $0.1
million, had been recorded to selling, general and administrative
expenses under this agreement. For each of the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, less than $0.1
million, had been recorded to selling, general and administrative
expenses under this agreement.
As described in Note 14, Subsequent Events, on August 1, 2011 and in connection with our
IPO, we terminated the advisory services agreement between our subsidiary,
American Midstream, LLC, and affiliates of American Infrastructure MLP Fund, L.P. in exchange for a
payment of $2.5 million.
12. Reporting Segments
Our operations are located in the United States and are organized into two reporting segments:
(1) Gathering and Processing, and (2) Transmission.
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Gathering and Processing
Our Gathering and Processing segment provides wellhead to market services to producers of
natural gas and oil, which include transporting raw natural gas from the wellhead through gathering
systems, treating the raw natural gas, processing raw natural gas to separate the NGLs and selling
or delivering pipeline quality natural gas and NGLs to various markets and pipeline systems.
Transmission
Our Transmission segment transports and delivers natural gas from producing wells, receipt
points or pipeline interconnects for shippers and other customers, including local distribution
companies, or LDCs, utilities and industrial, commercial and power generation customers.
These segments are monitored separately by management for performance and are consistent with
internal financial reporting. These segments have been identified based on the differing products
and services, regulatory environment and the expertise required for these operations. Gross margin
is a performance measure utilized by management to monitor the business of each segment.
The following tables set forth our segment information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gathering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing |
|
|
Transmission |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
49,111 |
|
|
$ |
16,919 |
|
|
$ |
66,030 |
|
Segment gross margin (a),(b) |
|
|
7,926 |
|
|
|
2,691 |
|
|
|
10,617 |
|
Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,105 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,663 |
|
Equity compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,184 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,170 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,281 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,182 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gathering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing |
|
|
Transmission |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
38,039 |
|
|
$ |
9,751 |
|
|
$ |
47,790 |
|
Segment gross margin (a) |
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
3,308 |
|
|
|
8,947 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,346 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
Equity compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
537 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,982 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,375 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,853 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gathering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing |
|
|
Transmission |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
97,269 |
|
|
$ |
36,100 |
|
|
$ |
133,369 |
|
Segment gross margin (a),(b) |
|
|
16,167 |
|
|
|
6,836 |
|
|
|
23,003 |
|
Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
|
|
(972 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(972 |
) |
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,163 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,152 |
|
Equity compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,658 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,207 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,545 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,692 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gathering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing |
|
|
Transmission |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
84,663 |
|
|
$ |
17,839 |
|
|
$ |
102,502 |
|
Segment gross margin (a) |
|
|
11,737 |
|
|
|
6,958 |
|
|
|
18,695 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,273 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,258 |
|
Equity compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
791 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,948 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,732 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,307 |
) |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Segment gross margin for our Gathering and Processing segment consists
of total revenue less purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate.
Segment gross margin for our Transmission segment consists of total
revenue, less purchases of natural gas. Gross margin consists of the
sum of the segment gross margin amounts for each of these segments. As
an indicator of our operating performance, gross margin should not be
considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or
cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our
gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of
another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin
in the same manner. |
|
(b) |
|
Realized gains (losses) from the early termination of commodity
derivatives and unrealized gains (losses) from derivative
mark-to-market adjustments are included in total revenue and segment
gross margin in our Gathering and Processing segment for the three
months ended June 30, 2010. Effective January 1, 2011, we changed our
segment gross margin measure to exclude unrealized non cash
mark-to-market adjustments related to our commodity derivatives. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, $2.6 million and ($1.0)
million, respectively, in unrealized gains (losses) were excluded from
our Gathering and Processing segment gross margin. Effective April
1, 2011 we changed our segment gross margin measure to exclude
realized commodity derivative early termination costs. For the three
and six months ended June 30, 2011, ($3.0) million in realized gains
(losses) were excluded from our Gathering and Processing segment gross
margin. |
Asset information including capital expenditures, by segment is not included in reports used
by our management in its monitoring of performance and therefore is not disclosed.
18
For the purposes of our Gathering and Processing segment, for the three months ended June
30, 2011 and 2010, Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ConocoPhillips Corporation and Dow Hydrocarbons
and Resources represented significant customers, each representing more than 10% of our segment
revenue for our Gathering and processing segment. Our segment revenue derived from Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P.,
ConocoPhillips Corporation and Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources represented $7.2 million, $25.7
million and $3.9 million of segment revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and $12.9
million, $5.6 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ConocoPhillips
Corporation and Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources represented significant customers, each representing
more than 10% of our segment revenue in Gathering and Processing segment. Our segment revenue
derived from Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ConocoPhillips Corporation and Dow Hydrocarbons and
Resources represented $14.8 million, $54.2 million and $7.7 million of segment revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2011 and $37.1 million, $12.7 million and $10.0 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2010, respectively
For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and
2010, Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ExxonMobil Corporation and Calpine Corporation represented
significant customers, each representing more than 10% of our segment revenue in our Transmision segment. Our
segment revenue derived from Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ExxonMobil Corporation and Calpine
Corporation represented $3.7 million, $10.1 million and $0.9 million of segment revenue for the
three months ended June 30, 2011 and $3.6 million, $3.4 million and $1.3 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, Enbridge Marketing (US) L.P., ExxonMobil
Corporation and Calpine Corporation represented significant customers, each representing more than
10% of our segment revenue in our Transmission segment. Our segment revenue derived from Enbridge
Marketing (US) L.P., ExxonMobil Corporation and Calpine Corporation represented $8.1 million, $19.7
million and $1.7 million of segment revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and $9.1
million, $3.5 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
13. Net Income (Loss) per Limited Common and General Partner Unit
Net income (loss) is allocated to the general partner and the
limited partners (common unitholders) in accordance with their respective ownership percentages,
after giving effect to incentive distributions paid to the general partner. Basic and diluted net
income (loss) per limited partner common unit is calculated by dividing limited partners interest in net income (loss)
by the weighted average number of outstanding limited partner common units during the period.
Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions
(whether paid or unpaid) are classified as participating securities and are included in our
computation of basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit.
We compute earnings per unit using the two-class method. The two-class method requires that
securities that meet the definition of a participating security be considered for inclusion in the
computation of basic earnings per unit. Under the two-class method, earnings per unit is calculated
as if all of the earnings for the period were distributed under the terms of the partnership
agreement, regardless of whether the general partner has discretion over the amount of
distributions to be made in any particular period, whether those earnings would actually be
distributed during a particular period from an economic or practical perspective, or whether the
general partner has other legal or contractual limitations on its ability to pay distributions that
would prevent it from distributing all of the earnings for a particular period.
The two-class method does not impact our overall net income or other financial results;
however, in periods in which aggregate net income exceeds our aggregate distributions for such
period, it will have the impact of reducing net income per limited partner unit. This result occurs
as a larger portion of our aggregate earnings, as if distributed, is allocated to the incentive
distribution rights of the general partner, even though we make distributions on the basis of
available cash and not earnings. In periods in which our aggregate net income does not exceed our
aggregate
19
distributions for such period, the two-class method does not have any impact on our
calculation of earnings per limited partner unit. We have no dilutive securities, therefore basic
and diluted net income per unit are the same.
We determined basic and diluted net income per general partner unit and limited partner unit
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net loss attributable to general partner and limited partners |
|
$ |
(4,182 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,853 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,692 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,307 |
) |
Weighted average general partner and limited partner units
outstanding(a)(b) |
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5,634 |
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5,090 |
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5,655 |
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5,070 |
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Earnings per general partner and limited partner unit (basic and diluted) |
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$ |
(0.74 |
) |
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$ |
(0.56 |
) |
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$ |
(1.36 |
) |
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$ |
(0.85 |
) |
Net loss attributable to limited partners |
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$ |
(4,098 |
) |
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$ |
(2,796 |
) |
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$ |
(7,538 |
) |
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$ |
(4,221 |
) |
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding(a)(b) |
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5,525 |
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4,993 |
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5,546 |
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4,973 |
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Earnings per limited partner unit (basic and diluted) |
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$ |
(0.74 |
) |
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$ |
(0.56 |
) |
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$ |
(1.36 |
) |
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$ |
(0.85 |
) |
Net loss attributable to general partner |
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$ |
(84 |
) |
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$ |
(57 |
) |
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$ |
(154 |
) |
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$ |
(86 |
) |
Weighted average general partner units outstanding |
|
|
109 |
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|
97 |
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|
|
109 |
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|
|
97 |
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Earnings per general partner unit (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
(0.77 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.59 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.41 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.89 |
) |
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a) |
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Includes unvested phantom units with DERs, which are considered participating securities,
of 237,054 as of June 30, 2010. There were no such unvested phantom units with DERs at June
30, 2011. |
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b) |
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Gives effect to the reverse unit split as described in Note 14, Subsequent Events. |
14. Subsequent Events
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Initial Public Offering
On
August 1, 2011, we closed our IPO of 3,750,000 common units at an
offering price of $21 per unit. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of
approximately $4.9 million paid to the underwriters, estimated offering expenses of approximately
$4.1 million and a structuring fee of approximately $0.6 million, the net proceeds from our
initial public offering were approximately $69.1 million. We used all of the net offering proceeds
from our initial public offering for the uses described in the Prospectus. These uses included the
following:
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repayment in full of the outstanding balance under our $85 million credit
facility of approximately $58.6 million; |
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termination, in exchange for a payment of $2.5 million, of the advisory services
agreement between our subsidiary, American Midstream, LLC, and affiliates of
American Infrastructure MLP Fund, L.P.; |
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establishment of a cash reserve of $2.2 million related to our non-recurring
deferred maintenance capital expenditures for the twelve months ending June 30,
2012; and |
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the making of an aggregate distribution of approximately $5.8 million, on a pro
rata basis, to participants in our LTIP holding
common units, AIM Midstream Holdings, LLC and our
general partner. The
distribution to AIM Midstream Holdings and our general partner was a reimbursement
for certain capital expenditures incurred with respect to assets previously
contributed to us. |
Immediately
prior to the closing of our IPO the following
recapitalization transactions occurred:
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each general partner unit held by our general partner reverse
split into 0.485 general partner units, resulting in the ownership by our general
partner of an aggregate of 108,718 general partner units, representing a 2.0% general
partner interest in us; |
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each common unit held by participants in our LTIP,
reverse split into 0.485 common units, resulting in their ownership of an
aggregate of 50,946 common units, representing an aggregate 0.9% limited partner
interest in us; |
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each outstanding phantom unit granted to participants in our LTIP
reverse split into 0.485 phantom units, resulting in their holding an aggregate of
209,824 phantom units;
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each common unit held by AIM Midstream Holdings reverse split into
0.485 common units, resulting in the ownership by AIM Midstream Holdings of an aggregate
of 5,327,205 common units, representing an aggregate 97.1% limited partner interest in
us; and |
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the common units held by AIM Midstream Holdings converted into
801,139 common units and 4,526,066 subordinated units. |
In
connection with the closing of our IPO and immediately following the
recapitalization transactions, the following transactions also occurred:
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AIM Midstream Holdings contributed 76,019 common units to our general partner as a
capital contribution, and; |
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our general partner contributed the common units contributed to it by AIM Midstream
Holdings to us in exchange for 76,019 general partner units in order to maintain its
2.0% general partner interest in us; |
New Credit Facility
On
August 1, 2011 and immediately following the repayment of the outstanding
balance under our $85 million credit facility with net proceeds of the IPO, we terminated
our $85 million credit facility, entered into our $100 million credit facility and borrowed
approximately $30.0 million under the $100 million revolving credit facility. We used the proceeds from
those borrowings to (i) make an aggregate distribution of approximately $27.9 million, on a pro
rata basis, to participants in our LTIP holding common units, AIM Midstream
Holdings and our general partner and (ii) pay fees and expenses of approximately $2.1 million
relating to $100 million revolving credit facility. As of September 8, 2011 we had $30 million in borrowing outstanding
under our new credit facility.
Bazor Ridge Emissions Matter
In July 2011, in the course of preparing our annual filing for 2010 with the Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) as required by our Title V Air Permit, we determined
that we underreported to MDEQ the SO2 emissions from the Bazor Ridge plant for 2009
and 2010. Moreover, we recently discovered that SO2 emission levels during 2009 may
have exceeded the threshold that triggers the need for a Prevention of Significant Deterioration,
or a PSD, permit under the federal Clean Air Act. No PSD permit has been issued for the Bazor
Ridge plant. In addition, we recently determined that certain SO2 emissions during
2009 and 2010 exceeded the reportable quantity threshold under the federal Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act, or EPCRA, requiring notification of various governmental
authorities. We did not make any such EPCRA notifications. In July 2011, we self-reported these
issues to the MDEQ and the EPA.
If the MDEQ or the EPA were to initiate enforcement proceedings with respect to these
exceedances and violations, we could be subject to monetary sanctions and our Bazor Ridge plant
could become subject to restrictions or limitations (including the possibility of installing
additional emission controls) on its operations or be required to obtain a PSD permit or to amend
its current Title V Air Permit. If the Bazor Ridge plant were subject to any curtailment or other
operational restrictions as a result of any such enforcement proceeding, or were required to
incur additional capital expenditures for additional emission controls through any permitting
process, the costs to us could be material. Although enforcement proceedings are reasonably
possible, we cannot estimate the financial impact on us from such enforcement proceedings until
we have completed an investigation of these matters and met with the agencies to determine
treatment, extent, and reportability any of exceedances and violations. As a result, we have not
recorded a loss contingency as the criteria under ASC 450, Contingencies, has not been met.
In addition, if emission levels for our Bazor Ridge plant were not properly reported by the
prior owner or if a PSD permit was required for periods before our acquisition, it is possible,
though not probable at this time, that one or both of the MDEQ and the EPA may institute
enforcement actions against us and/or the prior owner. If one or both of the MDEQ and the EPA
pursue enforcement actions or other sanctions against the prior owner, we may have an obligation
under our purchase agreement with the prior owner to indemnify them for any losses (as defined in
the purchase agreement) that may result. Because the existence and extent of any violations is
unknown at this time, the financial impact of any amounts due regulatory agencies and/or the
prior owner cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
We
are in communication with regulatory officials at both the MDEQ and
the EPA regarding the Bazor Ridge plant reporting issue.
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Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and
the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto and managements discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 included in our final
prospectus dated July 26, 2011 (the Prospectus) and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) pursuant to Rule 424 on July 27, 2011. This discussion contains
forward-looking statements that reflect managements current views with respect to future events
and financial performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements or as a result of certain factors such as those set forth above under
the caption Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
As used in this Quarterly Report, unless the context otherwise requires, we, us, our,
the Partnership and similar terms refer to American Midstream Partners LP, together with its
consolidated subsidiaries.
Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements
Our reports, filings and other public announcements may from time to time contain statements
that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. Such statements are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. You can typically identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words,
such as may, could, project, believe, anticipate, expect, estimate, potential,
plan, forecast and other similar words.
All statements that are not statements of historical facts, including statements regarding our
future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of
management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and
beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of
which are outside our control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include
known and unknown risks. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
include, but are not limited to, the risks set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly
Report, our final prospectus dated July 26, 2011 (the Prospectus) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424 on July 27, 2011 and the following:
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our ability to access the debt and equity markets, which will depend on general market
conditions and the credit ratings for our debt obligations; |
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the amount of collateral required to be posted from time to time in our transactions; |
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our success in risk management activities, including the use of derivative financial
instruments to hedge commodity and interest rate risks; |
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the level of creditworthiness of counterparties to transactions; |
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changes in laws and regulations, particularly with regard to taxes, safety and
protection of the environment; |
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the timing and extent of changes in natural gas, natural gas liquids and other commodity
prices, interest rates and demand for our services; |
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weather and other natural phenomena; |
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industry changes, including the impact of consolidations and changes in competition; |
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our ability to obtain necessary licenses, permits and other approvals; |
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the level and success of crude oil and natural gas drilling around our assets and our
success in connecting natural gas supplies to our gathering and processing systems; |
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our ability to grow through acquisitions or internal growth projects and the successful
integration and future performance of such assets; |
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general economic, market and business conditions; and |
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the risks described in this Quarterly Report and the Prospectus. |
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable,
any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the
forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate. Some of
these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
such forward-looking statements are more fully described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in this
Quarterly Report and our Prospectus. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or advise of any change in any forward-looking statement, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership that was formed by affiliates of
American Infrastructure MLP Fund, L.P. (AIM) in August 2009 to own, operate, develop and acquire
a diversified portfolio of natural gas midstream energy assets. We are engaged in the business of
gathering, treating, processing and transporting natural gas through our ownership and operation of
nine gathering systems, three processing facilities, two interstate pipelines and six intrastate
pipelines. Our primary assets, which are strategically located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Texas, provide critical infrastructure that links producers and suppliers of natural
gas to diverse natural gas markets, including various interstate and intrastate pipelines, as well
as utility, industrial and other commercial customers. We currently operate approximately 1,400
miles of pipelines that gather and transport over 500 MMcf/d of natural gas. We acquired our
existing portfolio of assets from a subsidiary of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (Enbridge) in
November 2009.
Our operations are organized into two segments: (i) Gathering and Processing and (ii)
Transmission. In our Gathering and Processing segment, we receive fee-based and fixed-margin
compensation for gathering, transporting and treating natural gas. Where we provide processing
services at the plants that we own, or obtain processing services for our own account in connection
with our elective processing arrangements, we typically retain and sell a percentage of the residue
natural gas and resulting natural gas liquids, or NGLs, under percent-of-proceeds, or POP,
arrangements. We own three processing facilities that produced an average of approximately 47.9
Mgal/d and 51.5 Mgal/d of gross NGLs for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011,
respectively. In addition, in connection with our elective processing arrangements, we contract for
processing capacity at the Toca plant operated by a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
(Enterprise), where we have the option to process natural gas that we purchase. Under these
arrangements, we sold an average of approximately 26.3 Mgal/d and 30.6 Mgal/d of net equity NGL
volumes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.
The Toca plant is a cryogenic processing plant with a design capacity of approximately 1.1
Bcf/d that is located in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana. Under our POP processing contract with
Enterprise, we can process raw natural gas through the Toca plant, whether for our customers or our
own account. Our month-to-month contracts with producers on the Gloria and Lafitte systems, as
well as our ability to purchase natural gas at the Lafitte/TGP interconnect, provide us with the
flexibility to decide whether to process natural gas through the Toca plant and capture processing
margins for our own account or deliver the natural gas into the interstate pipeline market at the
inlet to the Toca plant, and we make this decision based on the relative prices of natural gas and
NGLs on a monthly basis. We refer to the flexibility built into these contracts as our elective
processing arrangements.
We also receive fee-based and fixed-margin compensation in our Transmission segment primarily
related to capacity reservation charges under our firm transportation contracts and the
transportation of natural gas pursuant to our interruptible transportation and fixed-margin
contracts.
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Recent Developments
Initial Public Offering
On
August 1, 2011, we closed our initial public offering of common
units (IPO).
For
a description of our IPO and the transactions related thereto, please
read Note 14 Subsequent Events to our condensed
consolidated financial statements included as item 1, Financial
Statements of the Quarterly Report.
Credit Facility
In
connection with our IPO, we paid off the amounts outstanding under our
credit facility evidenced by our credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders, for which Comerica
Bank acted as Administrative Agent (our $85 million credit facility), and entered into a $100
million credit facility evidenced by a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and L/C Issuer, Comerica Bank and Citicorp North America,
Inc., as Co-Syndication Agents, BBVA Compass, as Documentation Agent, and the other financial
institutions party thereto (our $100 million revolving
credit facility). Our $100 million revolving credit facility
provides for a $100 million revolver. As of September 8, 2011, we had $30.0 million of borrowings
outstanding under our $100 million credit facility.
Our Operations
We manage our business and analyze and report our results of operations through two business
segments:
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Gathering and Processing. Our Gathering and Processing segment provides
wellhead to market services for natural gas to producers of natural gas and oil,
which include transporting raw natural gas from various receipt points through
gathering systems, treating the raw natural gas, processing raw natural gas to
separate the NGLs and selling or delivering pipeline quality natural gas as well as
NGLs to various markets and pipeline systems. |
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Transmission. Our Transmission segment transports and delivers natural gas from
producing wells, receipt points or pipeline interconnects for shippers and other
customers, which include |
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local distribution companies (LDCs), utilities and
industrial, commercial and power generation customers. |
How We Evaluate Our Operations
Our management uses a variety of financial and operational metrics to analyze our performance.
We view these metrics as important factors in evaluating our profitability and review these
measurements on at least a monthly basis for consistency and trend analysis. These metrics include
throughput volumes, gross margin and direct operating expenses on a segment basis, and adjusted
EBITDA and distributable cash flow on a company-wide basis.
Throughput Volumes
In our Gathering and Processing segment, we must continually obtain new supplies of natural
gas to maintain or increase throughput volumes on our systems. Our ability to maintain or increase
existing volumes of natural gas and obtain new supplies is impacted by (i) the level of workovers
or recompletions of existing connected wells and successful drilling activity in areas currently
dedicated to or near our gathering systems, (ii) our ability to compete for volumes from successful
new wells in the areas in which we operate, (iii) our ability to obtain natural gas that has been
released from other commitments and (iv) the volume of natural gas that we purchase from connected
systems. We actively monitor producer activity in the areas served by our gathering and processing
systems to pursue new supply opportunities.
In our Transmission segment, the majority of our segment gross margin is generated by firm
capacity reservation fees, as opposed to the actual throughput volumes, on our interstate and
intrastate pipelines. Substantially all of this segment gross margin is generated under contracts
with shippers, including producers, industrial companies, LDCs and marketers, for firm and
interruptible natural gas transportation on our pipelines. We routinely monitor natural gas market
activities in the areas served by our transmission systems to pursue new shipper opportunities.
Gross Margin and Segment Gross Margin
Gross margin and segment gross margin are the primary metrics that we use to evaluate our
performance. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. We define segment gross margin in our Gathering
and Processing segment as revenue generated from gathering and processing operations less the cost
of natural gas, NGLs and condensate purchased. Revenue includes revenue generated from fixed fees
associated with the gathering and treating of natural gas and from the sale of natural gas, NGLs
and condensate resulting from gathering and processing activities under fixed-margin and
percent-of-proceeds arrangements. The cost of natural gas, NGLs and condensate includes volumes of
natural gas, NGLs and condensate remitted back to producers pursuant to percent-of-proceeds
arrangements and the cost of natural gas purchased for our own account, including pursuant to
fixed-margin arrangements.
We define segment gross margin in our Transmission segment as revenue generated from firm and
interruptible transportation agreements and fixed-margin arrangements, plus other related fees,
less the cost of natural gas purchased in connection with fixed-margin arrangements. Substantially
all of our gross margin in this segment is fee-based or fixed-margin, with little to no direct
commodity price risk.
Effective January 1, 2011, we changed our gross margin and segment gross margin measure to
exclude unrealized mark-to-market adjustments related to our commodity derivatives. For the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2011, $2.6 million and $(1.0) million, respectively, of
unrealized gains (losses) were excluded from gross margin and the Gathering and Processing segment
gross margin.
Effective April 1, 2011, we changed our gross margin and segment gross margin measure to
exclude realized gains and losses associated with the early termination of commodity derivative
contracts. For the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2011, $3.0 million in realized losses was excluded from
gross margin and the Gathering and Processing segment gross margin.
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Direct Operating Expenses
Our management seeks to maximize the profitability of our operations in part by minimizing
direct operating expenses. Direct labor costs, insurance costs, ad valorem and property taxes,
repair and non-capitalized maintenance costs, integrity management costs, utilities, lost and
unaccounted for gas and contract services comprise the most significant portion of our operating
expenses. These expenses are relatively stable and largely independent of throughput volumes
through our systems, but may fluctuate depending on the activities performed during a specific
period.
Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income, plus interest expense, income tax expense,
depreciation expense, certain non-cash charges such as non-cash equity compensation, unrealized
losses on commodity derivative contracts and selected charges that are unusual or non-recurring,
less interest income, income tax benefit, unrealized gains on commodity derivative contracts and
selected gains that are unusual or non-recurring. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Although we
have not quantified distributable cash flow on a historical basis,
after the closing of our IPO we intend to use distributable cash flow, which we define as adjusted EBITDA plus interest
income, less cash paid for interest expense and maintenance capital expenditures, to analyze our
performance. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. Adjusted
EBITDA and distributable cash flow are used as supplemental measures by our management and by
external users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts
and others, to assess:
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the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods,
capital structure or historical cost basis; |
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the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to support our
indebtedness and make cash distributions to our unitholders and general partner; |
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our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other
companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital
structure; and |
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the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of
return on alternative investment opportunities. |
Note About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not financial measures presented
in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will
provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of
operations. Net income is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to each of gross margin and
adjusted EBITDA. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to distributable cash flow is net cash
provided by operating activities. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as
alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Each of these non-GAAP
financial measures has important limitations as an analytical tool because it excludes some but not
all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. You should not consider
any of gross margin, adjusted EBITDA or distributable cash flow in isolation or as a substitute for
analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and
distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our
definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
General Trends and Outlook
We expect our business to continue to be affected by the key trends discussed under the
caption Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General Trends and Outlook in the Prospectus. Our expectations are based on assumptions made by us
and information currently
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available to us. To the extent our underlying assumptions about, or interpretations of,
available information prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from our
expected results.
Impact of Bazor Ridge Emissions Matter
With respect to our Bazor Ridge processing plant, we recently determined that (i) emissions
during 2009 and 2010 exceeded the sulfur dioxide, or SO2, emission limits under our Title V Air
Permit issued pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act, (ii) our emission levels required a Prevention
of Significant Deterioration, or PSD, permit in 2009 under the federal Clean Air Act, and (iii) our
SO2 emission levels may have required reporting under the federal Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act, or EPCRA, in 2009 and 2010 that was not made. Please read under the caption
Business Environmental Matters Air Emissions in the Prospectus for more information about
these matters.
We generally emit SO2 from our Bazor Ridge plant only in connection with the flaring of
natural gas in situations where the plant is not operational. We do not believe that the elevated
levels of SO2 emissions that the plant experienced in 2009 and 2010 resulted from problems with or
inefficiencies in our flaring procedures. In response to our discovery of these exceedances,
however, we are considering procedural changes to reduce flaring and resulting SO2 emissions when
the plant becomes inoperable. We have no plans to install any additional emission controls at our
Bazor Ridge plant, as we are unaware of any such controls that could reasonably reduce our SO2
emissions. In addition, we are not aware of further operational restrictions or limitations that
would reasonably reduce our SO2 emissions.
Because we flare natural gas at our Bazor Ridge plant only in situations where the plant is
not operational, and thus not generating revenue, we do not expect that the potential procedural
changes at the Bazor Ridge plant or any operational restrictions or limitations imposed on the
plant as a result of these exceedances would materially impact our revenues or results of
operations. Please read Liquidity and Capital Resources Impact of Bazor Ridge Emissions
Matter for information about the potential effect of these matters on our liquidity and capital
resources.
In addition to the potential procedural changes, we may seek an increase in the level of
permitted SO2 emissions in order to avoid exceeding our Title V Air Permit in the future. This
process involves public comment periods and a technical review. If the application is successful,
an amended Title V Air Permit would be issued. This process typically takes approximately nine
months to complete. We do not expect that we will be required to suspend or curtail our operations
at the Bazor Ridge plant during any such application process.
We do not expect to be required to obtain a PSD permit for the Bazor Ridge plant, as our
operation of the plant in 2010 produced SO2 emissions below the threshold requiring such a permit
and we expect to continue to operate in this manner. Should we be required to obtain a PSD permit,
however, the application process requires modeling, an impact analysis of emissions from the Bazor
Ridge plant and a review of possible emission control equipment. The process involves public
comment periods and a technical review. If the application is successful, a permit containing
site-specific emission limits, as well as monitoring and record-keeping requirements, is issued.
The complete process typically takes a year or more to complete. Even if we are required to obtain
a PSD permit, we do not expect that we will be required to suspend or curtail our operations at the
Bazor Ridge plant during any such application process.
We
are in communication with regulatory officials at both the MDEQ and
the EPA regarding the Bazor Ridge Plant reporting issue.
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Results of Operations Combined Overview
The following table and discussion presents certain of our historical consolidated financial
data for the periods indicated. The results of operations by segment are discussed in further
detail following this combined overview.
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Statement of Operations Data: |
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Revenue |
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$ |
66,030 |
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$ |
47,790 |
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$ |
133,369 |
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$ |
102,502 |
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Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
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(2,998 |
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(2,998 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
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2,602 |
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(972 |
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Total revenue |
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65,634 |
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47,790 |
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129,399 |
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102,502 |
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Operating expenses |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate |
|
|
55,413 |
|
|
|
38,843 |
|
|
|
110,366 |
|
|
|
83,807 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
3,346 |
|
|
|
6,163 |
|
|
|
6,273 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
2,663 |
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
|
5,152 |
|
|
|
3,258 |
|
Equity compensation expense (1) |
|
|
2,184 |
|
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
2,658 |
|
|
|
791 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
5,170 |
|
|
|
4,982 |
|
|
|
10,207 |
|
|
|
9,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
68,535 |
|
|
|
49,268 |
|
|
|
134,546 |
|
|
|
104,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(2,901 |
) |
|
|
(1,478 |
) |
|
|
(5,147 |
) |
|
|
(1,575 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
1,281 |
|
|
|
1,375 |
|
|
|
2,545 |
|
|
|
2,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(4,182 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,853 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,692 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,307 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
|
$ |
4,852 |
|
|
$ |
3,942 |
|
|
$ |
11,840 |
|
|
$ |
9,137 |
|
Gross margin (3) |
|
$ |
10,617 |
|
|
$ |
8,947 |
|
|
$ |
23,003 |
|
|
$ |
18,695 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents cash and non-cash costs related to our LTIP program. Of these amounts, $0.6
million and $0.3 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and
$0.9 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively,
were non-cash expenses. |
|
(2) |
|
For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable
financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read Non-GAAP
Financial Measures, and for a discussion of how we use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our
operating performance, please read How We Evaluate Our Operations. |
|
(3) |
|
For a definition of gross margin and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable
financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read Note 12 to our
unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Financial Statements of this
Quarterly Report and for a discussion of how we use gross margin to evaluate our operating
performance, please read How We Evaluate Our Operations. |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
Revenue. Our total revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $65.6 million compared
to $47.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $17.8 million was
primarily due to higher realized NGL prices and higher throughput volumes in our Gathering and
Processing segment and a new fixed-margin contract in our
Transmission segment, partially off-set by $0.4 million in
realized and unrealized losses associated with our commodity
derivatives.
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Our purchases of natural gas, NGLs and
condensate in the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $55.4 million compared to $38.8 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $16.6 million was primarily due to higher
realized NGL prices and higher plant inlet volumes in our Gathering and Processing segment and a
new fixed-margin contract in our Transmission segment.
Gross Margin. Gross margin in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $10.6 million compared
to $8.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $1.7 million was
primarily due to higher realized NGL prices, increased throughput volumes and increased plant inlet
volumes in our Gathering and Processing segment.
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Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2011
were $3.1 million compared to $3.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This decrease
of $0.2 million was primarily due to rents, compliance costs and
supplies. This decrease was partially offset
by an increase in outside service costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses in the three months ended June
30, 2011 were $2.7 million compared to $1.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This
increase of $1.1 million was primarily due to increased
personnel and benefit costs of $0.6 million,
a $0.3 million decrease in costs allocated to capital projects and
$0.1 million increase in each of legal fees, outside consulting fees
and business development costs.
This increase was partially, offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in
transition costs associated with the asset purchase from Enbridge.
Equity Compensation Expense. Compensation expense related to the companys LTIP program in
the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $2.2 million compared to $0.5 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $1.7 million was
primarily due to costs associated with
the elimination of the DER provision in existing LTIP agreements.
This increase was partially
offset by a decrease in DER payments due to phantom unit vesting.
Depreciation Expense. Depreciation expense in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $5.2
million compared to $5.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $0.2 was
due to depreciation associated with capital projects placed into service during the period.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Revenue. Our total revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $129.4 million compared
to $102.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $26.9 million was
primarily due to higher realized NGL prices and higher inlet plant volumes in our Gathering and
Processing segment and a new fixed-margin contract in our
Transmission segment,
partially off-set by $4.0 million in realized and unrealized losses
associated with our commodity hedges.
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Our purchases of natural gas, NGLs and
condensate in the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $110.4 million compared to $83.8 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $26.6 million was primarily due to higher
realized NGL prices and higher plant inlet volumes in our Gathering and Processing segment and a
new fixed-margin contract in our Transmission segment. This increase was partially offset by lower
realized natural gas prices and the conversion of a fixed margin contract to a transportation
contract in our Gathering and Processing segment.
Gross Margin. Gross margin in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $23.0 million compared
to $18.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $4.3 million was primarily
due to higher realized NGL prices and increased throughput and plant inlet volumes in our Gathering
and Processing segment.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses in the six months ended June 30,
2011 were $5.2 million compared to $3.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This
increase of $1.9 million
was primarily due to increased personnel and benefit costs of $1.0
million, a $0.3 million decrease in costs allocated to capital
projects, $0.3 million increase in accounting and audit fees
associated with the carve-out audits of the entities purchased from
Enbridge, and $0.1 million increase in regulatory and business
development costs. This increase was partially off-set by a decrease
of $0.2 million in transition costs associated with the asset
purchase from Enbridge.
Equity Compensation Expense. Compensation expense related to the companys LTIP program in
the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $2.7 million compared to $0.8 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $1.9 million was primarily due to
costs associated with
the elimination of the DER provision in existing LTIP
agreements. This increase was
partially offset by a decrease in DER payments due to phantom unit vesting.
Depreciation Expense. Depreciation expense in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $10.2
million compared to $9.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $0.3 was
due to depreciation associated with capital projects placed into service during the period.
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Results of Operations Segment Results
The table below contains key segment performance indicators related to our discussion of the
results of operations of our segments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands, except operating data) |
|
Segment Financial and Operating Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gathering and Processing segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
49,111 |
|
|
$ |
38,039 |
|
|
$ |
97,269 |
|
|
$ |
84,663 |
|
Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(972 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
48,715 |
|
|
|
38,039 |
|
|
|
93,299 |
|
|
|
84,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate |
|
|
41,185 |
|
|
|
32,401 |
|
|
|
81,102 |
|
|
|
72,927 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
1,684 |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
|
|
3,633 |
|
|
|
3,866 |
|
Other financial data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment gross margin |
|
|
7,926 |
|
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
16,167 |
|
|
|
11,737 |
|
Operating data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average throughput (MMcf/d) |
|
|
231.3 |
|
|
|
166.9 |
|
|
|
237.0 |
|
|
|
165.6 |
|
Average plant inlet volume (MMcf/d) (1) |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
Average gross NGL production (Mgal/d) (1) |
|
|
47.9 |
|
|
|
22.7 |
|
|
|
51.5 |
|
|
|
28.9 |
|
Average realized prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas ($/MMcf) |
|
$ |
4.50 |
|
|
$ |
4.35 |
|
|
$ |
4.22 |
|
|
$ |
4.73 |
|
NGLs ($/gal) |
|
$ |
1.42 |
|
|
$ |
1.06 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
Condensate ($/gal) |
|
$ |
2.53 |
|
|
$ |
1.77 |
|
|
$ |
2.38 |
|
|
$ |
1.77 |
|
Transmission segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
16,919 |
|
|
$ |
9,751 |
|
|
$ |
36,100 |
|
|
$ |
17,839 |
|
Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate |
|
|
14,228 |
|
|
|
6,442 |
|
|
|
29,264 |
|
|
|
10,880 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
1,435 |
|
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
2,407 |
|
Other financial data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment gross margin |
|
|
2,691 |
|
|
|
3,308 |
|
|
|
6,836 |
|
|
|
6,958 |
|
Operating data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average throughput (MMcf/d) |
|
|
314.1 |
|
|
|
274.1 |
|
|
|
379.7 |
|
|
|
317.1 |
|
Average firm transportation capacity reservation (MMcf/d) |
|
|
661.3 |
|
|
|
620.1 |
|
|
|
711.7 |
|
|
|
661.5 |
|
Average interruptible transportation throughput (MMcf/d) |
|
|
73.0 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
|
|
74.7 |
|
|
|
64.1 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes volumes and gross production under our elective processing
arrangements. |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
Gathering and Processing Segment
Revenue. Segment revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $48.7 million
compared to $38.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $10.7 million
was primarily due to increased throughput on our Quivira system, increased plant inlet volumes
primarily at our Bazor Ridge processing plant, higher NGL and condensate sales volumes on our Bazor
Ridge System, and higher realized NGL and natural gas prices. This
increase in revenue was partially off-set by $0.4 million in
realized and unrealized losses associated with our commodity
derivatives. Set forth below is a comparison of
the volumetric and pricing data for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, as well as a
summary of the effect of the commodity derivative transactions that
we entered into in January and June 2011.
|
|
|
Total natural gas throughput volumes on our Gathering and Processing segment
were 231.3 MMcf/d in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 166.9 MMcf/d
in the three months ended June 30, 2010. Natural gas inlet volumes at our owned
processing plants were 14.4
|
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|
|
|
MMcf/d in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 7.0 MMcf/d in the three
months ended June 30, 2010. Gross NGL production volumes from our owned processing
plants were 47.9 Mgal/d in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 22.7
Mgal/d in the three months ended June 30, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
The average realized price of natural gas in the three months ended June 30,
2011 was $4.50/Mcf, compared to $4.35/Mcf in the three months ended June 30, 2010.
The average realized price of NGLs in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was
$1.42/gal, compared to $1.06/gal in the three months ended June 30, 2010. The
average realized price of condensate in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was
$2.53/gal, compared to $1.77/gal in the three months ended June 30, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
We entered into swap and put contracts in January 2011
and swap contracts again in June
2011. These commodity derivative transactions had a positive net effect of $2.6 million on our revenue related
to unrealized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
We had no commodity derivatives
during the three months ended June 30, 2010. For a discussion of
our commodity derivative
positions, please read Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk. |
|
|
|
|
In June 2011, the Board of Directors of our general partner determined that we
would gain operational and strategic flexibility from cancelling our then-existing
swap contracts and entered into new swap contracts with an existing counterparty
that extends through the end of 2012. A $3.0 million realized loss resulting from
the early termination of these swap contracts was recorded in the three months
ended June 30, 2011. |
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate
for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $41.2 million compared to $32.4 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $8.8 million was primarily due to higher realized
natural gas and NGL prices in addition to higher NGL and condensate volumes.
Segment Gross Margin. Segment gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $7.9
million compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $2.3
million was primarily due to increased throughput on our Quivira and Bazor Ridge systems and higher
realized NGL prices that positively affected our Gloria and Bazor Ridge systems. This increase was
partially offset by higher realized natural gas prices which negatively impacted processing margins
on our Gloria System. Segment gross margin for the Gathering and Processing segment represented
74.3% of our gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 63.0% for the three
months ended June 30, 2010.
Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011
were $1.7 million compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This decrease
of $0.2 million was primarily due to decreased due to rents,
compliance costs and supplies.
Transmission Segment
Revenue. Segment revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $16.9 million compared
to $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Total natural gas throughput on our
Transmission systems for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 314.1 MMcf/d compared to 274.1
MMcf/d in the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $7.1 million in revenue was
primarily due to the new fixed-margin contract under which we purchase and simultaneously sell the
natural gas that we transport, as opposed to typical contracts in this segment in which we receive
a fixed fee for transporting natural gas. Our commodity derivatives had no effect on segment revenue for the three
months ended June 30, 2011 and we had no commodity derivatives during the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate
for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $14.2 million compared to $6.4 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $7.8 million was primarily due to the new fixed-margin
contract.
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Segment Gross Margin. Segment gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $2.7
million compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This decrease of $0.6
million was primarily due to additional transportation fees recognized in the second quarter of
2010. Segment gross margin for the Transmission segment represented 25.3% of our gross margin for
the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 37.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Gathering and Processing Segment
Revenue. Segment revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $93.3 million
compared to $84.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $8.6 million was
primarily due to increased throughput on our Gloria and Quivira systems, increased plant inlet
volumes primarily at our Bazor Ridge processing plant, higher NGL sales and condensate volumes on
our Bazor Ridge and Gloria Systems, and higher realized NGL prices. This increase was partially
offset by lower realized natural gas prices and the conversion of a fixed margin contract to a
transportation contract on one of our other systems as well as
$4.0 million in realized and unrealized losses associated with
our commodity derivatives. Set forth below is a comparison of the
volumetric and pricing data for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, as well as a summary
of the effect of the commodity derivative transactions that we entered into in January and June 2011.
|
|
|
Total natural gas throughput volumes on our Gathering and Processing segment
were 237.0 MMcf/d in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 165.6 MMcf/d in
the six months ended June 30, 2010. Natural gas inlet volumes at our owned
processing plants were 14.8 MMcf/d in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared
to 9.0 MMcf/d in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Gross NGL production volumes
from our owned processing plants were 51.5 Mgal/d in the six months ended June 30,
2011 compared to 28.9 Mgal/d in the six months ended June 30, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
The average realized price of natural gas in the six months ended June 30, 2011
was $4.22/Mcf, compared to $4.73/Mcf in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The
average realized price of NGLs in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.34/gal,
compared to $1.09/gal in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The average realized
price of condensate in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $2.38/gal, compared
to $1.77/gal in the six months ended June 30, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
We entered into a series of swap and put transactions in
January 2011 and swap transactions again in June
2011. These commodity derivative transactions had a negative net effect of $1.0 million on our revenue related
to unrealized losses for the six months ended June 30, 2011. We
had no commodity derivatives during the three months ended June 30, 2010. For a discussion of our hedge
positions, please read Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk. |
|
|
|
|
In June 2011, the Board of Directors of our general partner determined that we
would gain operational and strategic flexibility from cancelling our then-existing
swap contracts and entering into a new swap contract with an existing counterparty
that extends through the end of 2012. A $3.0 million realized loss resulting from
the early termination of these swap contracts was recorded in the six months ended
June 30, 2011. |
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate
for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $81.1 million compared to $72.9 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $8.2 million was primarily due to higher realized NGL
prices and higher plant inlet volumes at the Bazor Ridge processing plant and was partially offset
by lower natural gas prices and the conversion of a fixed margin contract to a transportation
contract on one of our systems.
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Segment Gross Margin. Segment gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $16.2
million compared to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $4.5
million was primarily due to increased throughput on our Gloria, Quivira and Bazor Ridge systems,
higher realized NGL prices that positively affected our Gloria, Quivira and Bazor Ridge systems,
higher realized NGL prices that positively affected our Gloria and Bazor Ridge systems, and lower
realized natural gas prices which positively impacted processing margins on our Gloria system.
Segment gross margin for the Gathering and Processing segment represented 70.0% of our gross margin
for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 62.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011
were $3.7 million compared to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, with a net
decrease of $0.2 million. There were no significant changes in any individual expense type.
Transmission Segment
Revenue. Segment revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $36.1 million compared to
$17.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Total natural gas throughput on our
Transmission systems for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 379.7 MMcf/d compared to 317.1
MMcf/d in the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $18.3 million in revenue was
primarily due to a new fixed-margin contract under which we purchase and simultaneously sell the
natural gas that we transport, as opposed to typical contracts in this segment in which we receive
a fixed fee for transporting natural gas. Our commodity derivative
transactions had no effect on segment revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2011 and we had no commodity derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Purchases of Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate. Purchases of natural gas, NGLs and condensate
for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $29.3 million compared to $10.9 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2010. This increase of $18.4 million was primarily due to the new
fixed-margin contract.
Segment Gross Margin. Segment gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $6.8
million compared to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This decrease of $0.2
million was primarily due to slightly lower realized margins on our MLGT system and one of our
other small systems and lower authorized overrun transportation gross margin realized on our
regulated pipelines on high demand days, partially offset by margin from a new customer contract on
one of our other, smaller systems. Segment gross margin for the Transmission segment represented
29.7% of our gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 37.2% for the six
months ended June 30, 2010.
Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011
were $2.5 million compared to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, or an increase
of $0.1 million. There was no significant change in any individual expense type.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our business is capital intensive and requires significant investment for the maintenance of
existing assets and the acquisition and development of new systems and facilities.
The principal indicators of our liquidity at June 30, 2011 were our cash on hand and
availability under our $85 million credit facility as discussed below. As of June 30, 2011, our
available liquidity was $11.0 million, comprised of cash on hand of less than $0.1 million and
$10.9 million available under our $85 million credit facility. Subsequent to June 30, 2011 and
concurrently with closing of our IPO, we closed on our
$100 million revolving credit
facility. As of September 8, 2011, we had approximately $70 million
of borrowing capacity under our $100 million revolving credit facility.
In the near term, we expect our sources of liquidity to include:
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cash generated from operations; |
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borrowings under our new credit facility; and |
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issuances of debt and equity securities. |
We believe that the cash generated from these sources will be sufficient to allow us to
distribute (i) the minimum quarterly distribution on all of our outstanding common and subordinated
units and (ii) the corresponding distribution on our 2.0% general partner interest and meet our
requirements for working capital and capital expenditures over the next 12 months.
Working Capital
Working capital is the amount by which current assets exceed current liabilities and is a
measure of our ability to pay our liabilities as they become due. Our working capital requirements
are primarily driven by changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable. These changes are
impacted by changes in the prices of commodities that we buy and sell. In general, our working
capital requirements increase in periods of rising commodity prices and decrease in periods of
declining commodity prices. However, our working capital needs do not necessarily change at the
same rate as commodity prices because both accounts receivable and accounts payable are impacted by
the same commodity prices. In addition, the timing of payments received from our customers or paid
to our suppliers can also cause fluctuations in working capital because we settle with most of our
larger suppliers and customers on a monthly basis and often near the end of the month. We expect
that our future working capital requirements will be impacted by these same factors.
Our
working capital was ($8,856) million at June 30, 2011. Our negative working capital
position was in large part due to the amortization requirement of the then existing $85 million credit
facility. On August 1, 2011 we entered into a new $100 million revolving credit facility which has
no such amortization requirement.
Cash Flows
The following table reflects cash flows for the applicable periods:
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Net cash provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities |
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$ |
5,770 |
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$ |
8,414 |
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Investing activities |
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(2,382 |
) |
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(2,371 |
) |
Financing activities |
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(3,389 |
) |
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(6,318 |
) |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Operating
Activities. Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities was $5.8 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30,
2010. The change in cash provided by (used in) operating activities was primarily a result of the
combined effects of a net loss, net of non-cash changes, in addition to net positive changes in
operating assets and liabilities. In addition, $3.0 million was
used to terminate our NGL swaps with
two counterparties, purchase an NGL put for $0.7 million and $1.5 million was used to pay holders
of phantom units under our LTIP in in consideration for the elimination of the DER provision in existing LTIP
agreements.
Investing
Activities. Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities was ($2.4) million
for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to ($2.4) million for the six months ended June 30,
2010. Cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the six
months ended June 30, 2011 was primarily a result of
$0.7 million used for
the addition of a master meter station on our MLGT System and $0.6
million used for federally mandated levee improvements on our Gloria System.
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Financing Activities. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was ($3.4) million
for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to ($6.3) million for the six months ended June 30,
2010. The change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities was primarily a result of
unitholder distributions, offset in part by borrowings under our credit facility.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Capital Requirements
The midstream energy business can be capital intensive, requiring significant investment for
the maintenance of existing assets and the acquisition and development of new systems and
facilities. We categorize our capital expenditures as either:
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maintenance capital expenditures, which are cash expenditures (including
expenditures for the addition or improvement to, or the replacement of, our capital
assets or for the acquisition of existing, or the construction or development of
new, capital assets) made to maintain our long-term operating income or operating
capacity; or |
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expansion capital expenditures, which are cash expenditures incurred for
acquisitions or capital improvements that we expect will increase our operating
income or operating capacity over the long term. |
Historically, our maintenance capital expenditures have not included all capital expenditures
required to maintain volumes on our systems. It is customary in the regions in which we operate for
producers to bear the cost of well connections, but we cannot be assured that this will be the case
in the future. We have budgeted $4.5 million in capital expenditures for the year ending December
31, 2011, of which $0.5 million represents expansion capital expenditures and $4.0 million
represents maintenance capital expenditures. For the three months and six months ended June 30,
2011, our capital expenditures totaled $1.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For this
period, capital expenditures included maintenance capital expenditures and expansion capital
expenditures. We estimate that 38% of our capital expenditures, or $0.6 million, were maintenance
capital expenditures and that 14% of our capital expenditures, or $0.2 million, were expansion
capital expenditures. Although we classified our capital expenditures as maintenance capital
expenditures and expansion capital expenditures, we believe those classifications approximate, but
do not necessarily correspond to, the definitions of estimated maintenance capital expenditures and
expansion capital expenditures under our partnership agreement.
We anticipate that we will continue to make significant expansion capital expenditures in the
future. Consequently, our ability to develop and maintain sources of funds to meet our capital
requirements is critical to our ability to meet our growth objectives. We expect that our future
expansion capital expenditures will be funded by borrowings under our new credit facility and the
issuance of debt and equity securities.
Impact of Bazor Ridge Emissions Matter
With respect to our Bazor Ridge processing plant, we recently determined that (i) emissions
during 2009 and 2010 exceeded the sulfur dioxide, or SO2, emission limits under our Title V Air
Permit issued pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act, (ii) our emission levels may have required a
Prevention of Significant Deterioration, or PSD, permit in 2009 under the federal Clean Air Act,
and (iii) our SO2 emission levels required reporting under the federal Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act in 2009 and 2010 that was not made. Please read Business
Environmental Matters Air Emissions in our Prospectus for more information about these matters.
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As a result of these exceedances, we could be subject to monetary sanctions and our Bazor
Ridge plant could become subject to restrictions or limitations (including the possibility of
installing additional emission controls) on its operations or be required to obtain a PSD permit or
to amend its current Title V Air Permit, the consequences of which (either individually or in the
aggregate) could be material.
While we cannot currently estimate the amount or timing of any sanctions we might be required
to pay, permits we might be required to obtain, or operational restrictions, limitations or capital
expenditures that we might be required to make, we expect to use proceeds from additional
borrowings under our new credit facility to pay any such sanctions or fund any such operational
restrictions or limitations or capital expenditures.
We
are in communication with regulatory officials at both the MDEQ and
the EPA regarding the Bazor Ridge Plant reporting issue.
Distributions
We intend to pay a quarterly distribution at an initial rate of $0.4125 per unit, which
equates to an aggregate distribution of $3.8 million per quarter, or $15.2 million on an annualized
basis, based on the number of common and subordinated units anticipated to be outstanding
immediately after the closing of this offering, as well as our 2.0% general partner interest. We do
not have a legal obligation to make distributions except as provided in our partnership agreement.
Our $100 Million Revolving Credit Facility
In
connection with our IPO, we paid off the amounts outstanding under our
$85 million credit facility evidenced by our credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders, for which Comerica
Bank acted as Administrative Agent, and entered into a $100
million revolving credit facility evidenced by a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and L/C Issuer, Comerica Bank and Citicorp North America,
Inc., as Co-Syndication Agents, BBVA Compass, as Documentation Agent, and the other financial
institutions party thereto (our $100 million revolving
credit facility). As of September 8, 2011, we had $30.0 million of borrowings
outstanding under our $100 million revolving credit facility.
We
utilized a portion of the draws from our $100 million revolving credit facility to (i) make an
aggregate distribution of approximately $27.9 million, on a pro rata basis, to participants in our
LTIP holding common units, AIM Midstream Holdings and our general partner and (ii) pay fees and
expenses of approximately $2.1 million relating to our
$100 million revolving credit facility. The
distribution made to AIM Midstream Holdings and our general partner
was a reimbursement for
certain capital expenditures incurred with respect to assets previously contributed to us.
Contractual Obligations
As of June 30, 2011, except for changes in the ordinary course of our business, our
contractual obligations have not changed materially from those reported in our Prospectus.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We include in this Quarterly Report the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted EBITDA and
gross margin. We provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most
directly comparable financial measures as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
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Adjusted EBITDA
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income:
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Interest expense; |
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Income tax expense; |
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Depreciation expense; |
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Certain non-cash charges such as non-cash equity compensation; |
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Unrealized losses on commodity derivative contracts; and |
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Selected charges that are unusual or non-recurring. |
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Interest income; |
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Income tax benefit; |
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Unrealized gains on commodity derivative contracts; and |
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Selected gains that are unusual or non-recurring. |
Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external
users of our financial statements, such as investors and lenders, to assess:
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the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods,
capital structure or historical cost basis; |
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the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to support our
indebtedness and make cash distributions to our unitholders and general partner; |
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our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other
companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital
structure; and |
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the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of
return on alternative investment opportunities. |
The economic rationale behind managements use of adjusted EBITDA is to measure the ability of
our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs, support our indebtedness and make
distributions to our investors.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income. Our non-GAAP
financial measure of adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP and has important limitations as
an analytical tool. You should not consider adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for
analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all,
items that affect net income and is defined differently by different companies in our industry, our
definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies.
Management compensates for the limitations of adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool by
reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the differences between the measures and
incorporating these data points into managements decision-making process.
The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss)
attributable to our unitholders for each of the periods indicated:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) |
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Net income |
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(4,182 |
) |
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(2,853 |
) |
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(7,692 |
) |
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(4,307 |
) |
Add: |
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Depreciation expense |
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5,170 |
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4,982 |
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10,207 |
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9,948 |
|
Interest expense |
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1,281 |
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|
1,375 |
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2,545 |
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|
2,732 |
|
Realized gain (loss) on early termination of commodity derivatives |
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|
2,998 |
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|
2,998 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives |
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|
(2,602 |
) |
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|
972 |
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Non-cash equity compensation expense |
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570 |
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|
|
305 |
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905 |
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|
557 |
|
Special distribution to holders of LTIP phantom units |
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1,624 |
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1,624 |
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One-time transaction costs |
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|
(7 |
) |
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|
133 |
|
|
|
281 |
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|
|
207 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
4,852 |
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|
|
3,942 |
|
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|
11,840 |
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9,137 |
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Gross Margin
We define gross margin as the sum of segment gross margin in our Gathering and Processing
segment and segment gross margin in our Transmission segment. We define segment gross margin in our
Gathering and Processing segment as revenue generated from gathering and processing operations less
the cost of natural gas, NGLs and condensate purchased. We define segment gross margin in our
Transmission segment as revenue generated from firm and interruptible transportation agreements and
fixed-margin arrangements, plus other related fees, less the cost of natural gas purchased in
connection with fixed-margin arrangements. Gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure
because it is a primary performance measure used by our management as it represents the results of
service fee revenue and cost of sales, which are key components of our operations. As an indicator
of our operating performance, gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more
meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our gross margin may not be
comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not
calculate gross margin in the same manner. Effective January 1, 2011, we changed our segment gross
margin measure to exclude unrealized non cash mark-to-market adjustments related to our commodity
derivatives. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, $2.6 million and ($1.0) million,
respectively, in unrealized gains (losses) were excluded from our Gathering and Processing segment
gross margin. Effective April 1, 2011 we changed our segment gross margin measure to exclude
realized commodity derivative early termination costs. For the three and six months ended June 30,
2011, ($3.0) million in realized gains (losses) were excluded from our Gathering and Processing
segment gross margin. For a reconciliation of gross margin to net income, its most directly
comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read Note 12
to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Financial
Statements of this Quarterly Report.
Critical Accounting Policies
There were no changes to our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the
Prospectus.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendment, which becomes effective during
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, requires additional disclosures with
regard to fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Early
adoption is not permitted.
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income
(Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The amendment, which becomes effective during
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, stipulates the financial statement
presentation requirements for other comprehensive income.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Commodity Price Risk
The following should be read in conjunction with Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk included in the Prospectus. There have been no material changes to that
information other than as discussed below. Also, see Note 4 to our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements for additional discussion related to derivative instruments and hedging activities.
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In June 2011, the Board of Directors of our general partner determined that we would gain
operational and strategic flexibility from cancelling our then-existing swap contracts and entering
into a new swap contract with an existing counterparty that extends through the end of 2012.
As of June 30, 2011, we had hedged approximately 85% of our expected exposure to NGL prices in
2011, and approximately 79% in 2012.
The table below sets forth certain information regarding our NGL fixed swaps as of June 30,
2011:
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Fair Market |
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Notional |
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Weighted Average Price |
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Value |
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Volumes |
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($/gal) |
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June 30, |
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Commodity |
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Period |
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(gal/d) |
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We Receive |
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We Pay |
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2011 |
|
Ethane |
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July 2011 - Dec 2012 |
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7,300 |
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$ |
0.57 |
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OPIS avg |
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(294,348 |
) |
Propane |
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July 2011 - Dec 2012 |
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7,050 |
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$ |
1.40 |
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OPIS avg |
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(73,953 |
) |
Iso-Butane |
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July 2011 - Dec 2012 |
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2,510 |
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$ |
1.81 |
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OPIS avg |
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(16,238 |
) |
Normal Butane |
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July 2011 - Dec 2012 |
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|
3,000 |
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$ |
1.74 |
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|
OPIS avg |
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(426 |
) |
Natural Gasoline |
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July 2011 - Dec 2012 |
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|
5,500 |
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$ |
2.31 |
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OPIS avg |
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(109,093 |
) |
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Total |
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25,360 |
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$ |
1.44 |
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(494,058 |
) |
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In January 2011, we entered into a put arrangement under which we receive a fixed floor
price of $1.29 per gallon on 9,800 gal/d of negotiated NGL basket which includes ethane, propane,
iso-butane, normal butane, natural gasoline and WTI crude oil. The relative weightings of the
price of each component of the basket are calculated via an arithmetic formula.
The table below sets forth certain information regarding our NGL put as of June 30, 2011:
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Fair Market |
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Notional |
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Floor Strike |
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Value |
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Volumes |
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Price |
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June 30, |
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Commodity |
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Period |
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(gal/d) |
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($/gal) |
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2011 |
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NGL basket |
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Feb 2011 to July 2012 |
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9,800 |
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$ |
1.29 |
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192,229 |
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Interest Rate Risk
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we had exposure to changes in interest rates on our
indebtedness associated with our $85 million credit facility. In December 2009, we entered into an
interest rate cap with participating lenders with a $23.5 million notional amount at June 30, 2011
that effectively capped our Eurodollar-based rate exposure on that portion of our debt at a maximum
of 4.0%. We anticipate that, in conjunction with our entry into a new credit facility
contemporaneous with the closing of the IPO, we will implement similar swap or cap structures
to mitigate our exposure to interest rate risk.
The credit markets have recently experienced historical lows in interest rates. As the overall
economy strengthens, it is possible that monetary policy will continue to tighten further,
resulting in higher interest rates to counter possible inflation. Interest rates on floating rate
credit facilities and future debt offerings could be higher than current levels, causing our
financing costs to increase accordingly.
A hypothetical increase or decrease in interest rates by 1.0% would have changed our interest
expense by $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in the reports we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in
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the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our general partners Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive
officer) and our general partners Vice President of Finance (our principal financial officer), as
appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) was
performed as of June 30, 2011. This evaluation was performed by our management, with the
participation of our general partners Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance. Based
on this evaluation, our general partners Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance
concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the Partnership is able
to collect, process and disclose the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files
with the SEC within the required time periods, and during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with this evaluation that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
The certifications of our general partners Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of
Finance pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) are filed with this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 are furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not a party to any legal proceeding other than legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of our business. We are a party to various administrative and regulatory
proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of our business. Please read under the captions
" Regulation of Operations Interstate Transportation Pipeline Regulation and
Environmental Matters in our Prospectus for more information.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, careful consideration
should be given to the risk factors discussed under the caption Risk Factors in the Prospectus.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Prospectus.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sales of Unregistered Securities
On July 29, 2011, in connection with the closing of our initial public offering, our general
partner contributed 76,019 of our common units to us in exchange for 76,019 general partner units
in order to maintain its 2.0% general partnership interest in us. This transaction was exempt from
registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Use of Proceeds
On July 26, 2011, we commenced the initial public offering of our common units pursuant to our
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File No. 333-173191 (the Registration Statement),
which was declared effective by the SEC on July 26, 2011. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated acted as representatives of the underwriters and as
joint book-running managers of the offering.
Upon
closing of our IPO on August 1, 2011, we issued 3,750,000 common
units pursuant to the Registration Statement at a price per unit of $21.00. The Registration
Statement registered the offer and sale of securities with a maximum aggregate offering price of
$90,562,500. The aggregate offering amount of the securities sold pursuant to the Registration
Statement was $78,750,000. In our IPO, we granted the underwriters a 30 day
option to purchase up to 562,500 additional units to cover over-allotments, if any, on the same
terms. This option expired unexercised on August 30, 2011.
After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $4.9 million paid to
the underwriters, estimated offering expenses of approximately $4.1 million and a structuring fee
of approximately $0.6 million, the net proceeds from our IPO were approximately
$69.1 million. We used all of the net offering proceeds from our IPO for the
uses described in the final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) on July 27, 2011.
These uses included the following:
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repayment in full of the outstanding balance under our $85 million credit
facility of approximately $58.6 million; |
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termination, in exchange for a payment of $2.5 million, of the advisory services
agreement between our subsidiary, American Midstream, LLC, and affiliates of American
Infrastructure MLP Fund, L.P.; |
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establishment of a cash reserve of $2.2 million related to our non-recurring
deferred maintenance capital expenditures for the twelve months ending June 30,
2012; and |
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the making of an aggregate distribution of approximately $5.8 million, on a pro
rata basis, to participants in our long-term incentive plan holding common units,
AIM Midstream Holdings and |
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the General Partner. The distribution to AIM Midstream
Holdings and the General Partner was a reimbursement for certain capital
expenditures incurred with respect to assets contributed to us. |
As described in the Prospectus, immediately following the repayment of the outstanding balance
under our $85 million credit facility with the net proceeds of
the IPO, we terminated our $100
million credit facility, entered into our $100 million revolving credit facility and borrowed approximately
$30.0 million. We used the proceeds from those borrowings to
(i) make an aggregate distribution of approximately $27.9 million, on a pro rata basis, to
participants in our long-term incentive plan holding common units, AIM Midstream Holdings and the
General Partner and (ii) pay fees and expenses of approximately $2.1 million relating to $100
million credit facility. The distribution made to AIM Midstream Holdings and the General Partner
was a reimbursement for certain capital expenditures incurred with respect to assets contributed to
us.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
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Exhibit |
3.1
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of American Midstream
Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No.
333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.2
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Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of American Midstream Partners, LP
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-35257) filed on
August 4, 2011). |
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3.3
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Certificate of Formation of American Midstream GP, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No.
333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.4
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of
American Midstream GP, LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Commission File No. 333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.5
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First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of American Midstream GP, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-35257) filed on
August 4, 2011). |
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31.1*
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Certification of Brian F. Bierbach, President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Midstream GP, LLC, the
general partner of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the
June 30, 2011 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2*
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Certification of Sandra M. Flower, Vice President of
Finance of American Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner
of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the June 30, 2011
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1*
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Certification of Brian F. Bierbach, President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Midstream GP, LLC, the
general partner of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the
June 30, 2011 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2*
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Certification of Sandra M. Flower, Vice President of
Finance of American Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner
of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the June 30, 2011
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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**101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document. |
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**101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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**101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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**101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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**101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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**101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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Filed herewith |
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Submitted electronically herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive
Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or
prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed
not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 9, 2011
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AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
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By: |
American Midstream GP, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Brian F. Bierbach
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Name: |
Brian F. Bierbach |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) |
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By: |
/s/ Sandra M. Flower
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Name: |
Sandra M. Flower |
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Title: |
Vice President of Finance
(principal financial officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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Exhibit |
3.1
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of American Midstream
Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No.
333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.2
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Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of American Midstream Partners, LP
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-35257) filed on
August 4, 2011). |
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3.3
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Certificate of Formation of American Midstream GP, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No.
333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.4
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of
American Midstream GP, LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Commission File No. 333-173191) filed on March 31, 2011). |
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3.5
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First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of American Midstream GP, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-35257) filed on
August 4, 2011). |
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31.1*
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Certification of Brian F. Bierbach, President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Midstream GP, LLC, the
general partner of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the
June 30, 2011 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2*
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Certification of Sandra M. Flower, Vice President of
Finance of American Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner
of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the June 30, 2011
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1*
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Certification of Brian F. Bierbach, President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Midstream GP, LLC, the
general partner of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the
June 30, 2011 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2*
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Certification of Sandra M. Flower, Vice President of
Finance of American Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner
of American Midstream Partners, LP, for the June 30, 2011
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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**101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document. |
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**101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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**101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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**101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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**101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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**101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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Filed herewith |
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Submitted electronically herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive
Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or
prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed
not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections. |
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