Hess Midstream LP Reports Estimated Results for the First Quarter Of 2023
Hess Midstream reported a solid first quarter for 2023 with a net income of $142.2 million, down from $159.6 million in Q1 2022. Net income attributable to Hess Midstream was $20.7 million, equating to $0.47 per Class A share, a slight decrease from $0.50 in the previous year. The company achieved an Adjusted EBITDA of $239.0 million and Distributable Cash Flow of $196.6 million. Cash distributions increased about 2.7% to $0.5851 per Class A share, aligning with the target for 5% annual growth. Capital expenditures amounted to $57.3 million, primarily for expanding gas compression capacity. Hess Midstream continues to target annual distribution growth and has reaffirmed its full-year guidance for 2023.
- Increased quarterly cash distribution to $0.5851 per Class A share, a 2.7% rise from Q4 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached $239.0 million for Q1 2023.
- Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) was $196.6 million, leading to a distribution coverage ratio of approximately 1.4x.
- Capital expenditures for Q1 2023 were $57.3 million, focusing on gas compression expansion.
- Net income of $142.2 million represents a decline from $159.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Net income attributable to Hess Midstream dropped to $20.7 million from $24.1 million year-on-year.
- Revenue decreased to $305.0 million from $312.4 million year-over-year.
First Quarter 2023 Highlights:
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Completed accretive
repurchase of Class B units of$100 million Hess Midstream Operations LP inMarch 2023 . -
Increased quarterly cash distribution to
per Class A share for the first quarter of 2023, an approximate$0.58 512.7% increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2022, consisting of a1.5% increase in the distribution level per Class A share in addition to the quarterly1.2% increase per Class A share consistent with the target of at least5% growth in annual distributions per Class A share. -
Net income was
. Net cash provided by operating activities was$142.2 million .$198.7 million -
Net income attributable to
Hess Midstream LP was , or$20.7 million basic earnings per Class A share, after deduction for noncontrolling interests.$0.47 -
Adjusted EBITDA1 was
, Distributable Cash Flow1 was$239.0 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 was$196.6 million .$142.2 million
“We delivered a solid first quarter marked by execution of two key priorities, operational growth and return of capital to our shareholders,” said
Hess Midstream’s results contained in this release are consolidated to include the noncontrolling interests in
(1) Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. Definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP reporting measures appear in the following pages of this release.
Financial Results
Revenues and other income in the first quarter of 2023 were
Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2023 was
Operational Highlights
Throughput volumes increased
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2023 totaled
Quarterly Cash Distributions
On
Guidance
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
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Financials (in millions) |
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Net income |
$ |
600 – 640 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
990 – 1,030 |
Distributable cash flow |
$ |
815 – 855 |
Expansion capital expenditures |
$ |
210 |
Maintenance capital expenditures |
$ |
15 |
Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
605 – 645 |
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
Throughput volumes |
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Gas gathering - MMcf of natural gas per day |
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365 – 375 |
Crude oil gathering - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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95 – 105 |
Gas processing - MMcf of natural gas per day |
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350 – 360 |
Crude terminals - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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105 – 115 |
Water gathering - MBbl of water per day |
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85 – 95 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net income: |
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Net income |
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$ |
142.2 |
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$ |
159.6 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense |
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47.4 |
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44.4 |
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Proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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1.3 |
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1.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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41.6 |
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31.3 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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6.5 |
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5.0 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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239.0 |
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241.6 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net(1) |
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39.5 |
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29.3 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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2.9 |
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0.7 |
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Distributable cash flow |
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$ |
196.6 |
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$ |
211.6 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
198.7 |
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$ |
190.6 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities |
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1.1 |
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25.2 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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(2.1 |
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(2.0 |
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Proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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1.3 |
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1.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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41.6 |
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31.3 |
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Earnings from equity investments |
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1.6 |
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0.4 |
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Distribution from equity investments |
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(2.6 |
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(4.7 |
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Other |
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(0.6 |
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(0.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
239.0 |
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$ |
241.6 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net(1) |
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39.5 |
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29.3 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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2.9 |
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0.7 |
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Distributable cash flow |
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$ |
196.6 |
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$ |
211.6 |
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Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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54.4 |
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36.4 |
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Adjusted free cash flow |
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$ |
142.2 |
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$ |
175.2 |
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Distributed cash flow |
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138.3 |
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131.7 |
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Distribution coverage ratio |
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1.4 |
x |
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1.6 |
x |
Distribution per Class A share |
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$ |
0.5851 |
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$ |
0.5492 |
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First Quarter |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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(in millions) |
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Reconciliation of gross Adjusted EBITDA margin to net income: |
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Net income |
$ |
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142.2 |
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$ |
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159.6 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense |
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47.4 |
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44.4 |
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Proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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1.3 |
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1.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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41.6 |
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31.3 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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6.5 |
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5.0 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
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239.0 |
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$ |
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241.6 |
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Total revenues |
$ |
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305.0 |
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$ |
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312.4 |
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Less: pass-through revenues |
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17.5 |
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22.7 |
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Revenues excluding pass-through |
$ |
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287.5 |
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$ |
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289.7 |
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Gross Adjusted EBITDA margin |
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83 |
% |
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83 |
% |
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Guidance |
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
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(in millions) |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net income: |
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Net income |
$ |
600 – 640 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense* |
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195 |
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Interest expense, net |
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165 |
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Income tax expense |
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30 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
990 – 1,030 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net, and maintenance capital expenditures |
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175 |
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Distributable cash flow |
$ |
815 – 855 |
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Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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210 |
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Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
605 – 645 |
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*Includes proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: the ability of
As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS) |
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First |
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First |
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Fourth |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
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$ |
303.4 |
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$ |
312.1 |
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$ |
313.9 |
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Other income |
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1.6 |
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0.3 |
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0.7 |
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Total revenues |
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305.0 |
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312.4 |
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314.6 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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62.5 |
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66.5 |
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65.7 |
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Depreciation expense |
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47.4 |
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44.4 |
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46.4 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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6.4 |
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6.0 |
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6.1 |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
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|
116.3 |
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|
116.9 |
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118.2 |
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Income from operations |
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|
188.7 |
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|
195.5 |
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196.4 |
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Income from equity investments |
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|
1.6 |
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0.4 |
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|
1.1 |
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Interest expense, net |
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|
41.6 |
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|
31.3 |
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|
40.7 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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|
148.7 |
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|
164.6 |
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|
156.8 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
6.5 |
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|
5.0 |
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|
7.0 |
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Net income |
|
$ |
142.2 |
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$ |
159.6 |
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$ |
149.8 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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|
121.5 |
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|
142.7 |
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128.0 |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
20.7 |
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$ |
16.9 |
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$ |
21.8 |
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Net income attributable to |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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Weighted average Class A shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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44.0 |
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33.7 |
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44.0 |
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Diluted |
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|
44.1 |
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33.8 |
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44.1 |
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First Quarter 2023 |
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Gathering |
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Processing and
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Terminaling and Export |
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Interest
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Total |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
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$ |
164.4 |
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$ |
113.8 |
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$ |
25.2 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
303.4 |
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Other income |
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|
0.3 |
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0.6 |
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0.7 |
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- |
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|
1.6 |
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Total revenues |
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|
164.7 |
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|
114.4 |
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|
25.9 |
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|
- |
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|
305.0 |
|
Costs and expenses |
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|
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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|
38.4 |
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20.2 |
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|
3.9 |
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|
- |
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|
62.5 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
28.8 |
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|
14.5 |
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|
4.1 |
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|
- |
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|
47.4 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
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|
2.4 |
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|
1.2 |
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|
0.3 |
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|
|
2.5 |
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|
|
6.4 |
|
Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
69.6 |
|
|
|
35.9 |
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|
8.3 |
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|
2.5 |
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|
|
116.3 |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
95.1 |
|
|
|
78.5 |
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|
|
17.6 |
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|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
188.7 |
|
Income from equity investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
- |
|
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|
- |
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|
1.6 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
- |
|
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|
- |
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|
- |
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|
41.6 |
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|
41.6 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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|
95.1 |
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|
80.1 |
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|
17.6 |
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(44.1 |
) |
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|
148.7 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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- |
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|
- |
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- |
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6.5 |
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6.5 |
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Net income (loss) |
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|
95.1 |
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|
80.1 |
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|
17.6 |
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(50.6 |
) |
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|
142.2 |
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Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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|
77.7 |
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|
65.6 |
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|
14.3 |
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(36.1 |
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|
121.5 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
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$ |
17.4 |
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$ |
14.5 |
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$ |
3.3 |
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$ |
(14.5 |
) |
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$ |
20.7 |
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First Quarter 2022 |
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Gathering |
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Processing and
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Terminaling and Export |
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Interest
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Total |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
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$ |
163.6 |
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$ |
113.8 |
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$ |
34.7 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
312.1 |
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|
- |
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- |
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0.3 |
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- |
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0.3 |
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Total revenues |
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|
163.6 |
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|
|
113.8 |
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|
35.0 |
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|
- |
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312.4 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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|
37.0 |
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20.7 |
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|
8.8 |
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|
- |
|
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|
66.5 |
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Depreciation expense |
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|
25.9 |
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|
14.4 |
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4.1 |
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|
- |
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44.4 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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2.5 |
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1.0 |
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0.2 |
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2.3 |
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|
6.0 |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
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|
65.4 |
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|
36.1 |
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|
13.1 |
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2.3 |
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|
|
116.9 |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
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|
98.2 |
|
|
|
77.7 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
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(2.3 |
) |
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|
195.5 |
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Income from equity investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31.3 |
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|
|
31.3 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
(33.6 |
) |
|
|
164.6 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
(38.6 |
) |
|
|
159.6 |
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
85.2 |
|
|
|
67.7 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
(29.2 |
) |
|
|
142.7 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ | 13.0 |
|
|
$ | 10.4 |
|
|
$ | 2.9 |
|
|
$ | (9.4 |
) |
|
$ | 16.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS) |
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Fourth Quarter 2022 |
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|
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Gathering |
|
|
Processing and
|
|
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Terminaling and Export |
|
|
Interest
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|
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Total |
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Statement of operations |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Affiliate services |
|
$ |
166.1 |
|
|
$ |
118.8 |
|
|
$ |
29.0 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
313.9 |
|
Other income |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
166.1 |
|
|
|
118.8 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
314.6 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
|
|
42.5 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
65.7 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
28.0 |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46.4 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
73.3 |
|
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
118.2 |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
92.8 |
|
|
|
84.7 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
196.4 |
|
Income from equity investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
92.8 |
|
|
|
85.8 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
(42.4 |
) |
|
|
156.8 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
92.8 |
|
|
|
85.8 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
(49.4 |
) |
|
|
149.8 |
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
75.9 |
|
|
|
69.8 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
|
(34.6 |
) |
|
|
128.0 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ | 16.9 |
|
|
$ | 16.0 |
|
|
$ | 3.7 |
|
|
$ | (14.8 |
) |
|
$ | 21.8 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) |
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First |
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First |
|
|
Fourth |
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|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
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|
Quarter |
|
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|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
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Throughput volumes |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Gas gathering - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
328 |
|
Crude oil gathering - bopd |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Gas processing - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
Crude terminals - bopd |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
NGL loading - blpd |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Water gathering - blpd |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
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