Hess Midstream LP Reports Estimated Results for the Third Quarter of 2021
Hess Midstream LP reported third quarter 2021 net income of $131.1 million, a rise from $115.8 million in Q3 2020. Adjusted EBITDA reached $205.0 million, while distributable cash flow (DCF) was $171.5 million. The company successfully completed a maintenance turnaround at the Tioga Gas Plant, leading to an increase in full-year 2021 net income guidance to $605-$615 million. It declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.5104 per Class A share, reflecting a 1.2% increase over the previous quarter.
- Q3 2021 net income increased to $131.1 million from $115.8 million in Q3 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 was $205.0 million.
- Raised full-year 2021 net income guidance to $605-$615 million.
- Declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.5104 per Class A share, a 1.2% increase.
- Strong DCF of $171.5 million, leading to a distribution coverage ratio of approximately 1.3x.
- Throughput volumes declined: 4% for gas processing, 2% for gas gathering, and up to 23% for crude oil gathering compared to Q3 2020.
- Increased costs and expenses in Q3 2021 to $144.7 million from $127.6 million in the prior-year quarter, mainly due to maintenance turnaround expenses.
Third Quarter 2021 Highlights:
- Safely and successfully completed a maintenance turnaround at the Tioga Gas Plant.
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Completed a previously announced repurchase of an aggregate of 31,250,000 Class B units of
Hess Midstream Operations LP from Hess Corporation andGlobal Infrastructure Partners for .$750 million -
Net income was
. Net cash provided by operating activities was$131.1 million .$182.0 million -
Net income attributable to
Hess Midstream LP was , or$9.9 million per Class A share, after deduction for noncontrolling interests.$0.39 -
Adjusted EBITDA1 was
, Distributable Cash Flow1 was$205.0 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 was$171.5 million .$119.8 million
Guidance:
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Following strong year-to-date 2021 results and successful execution of the Tioga Gas Plant turnaround,
Hess Midstream LP is raising its full year 2021 net income guidance to -$605 and full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to$615 million -$895 .$905 million -
Hess Midstream LP is reiterating its annual distribution per share growth target of at least5% through 2023 with expected annual distribution coverage greater than 1.4x. -
Hess Midstream LP is reaffirming its previously announced expectation of continued growth in Adjusted EBITDA in 2022 and 2023 and continued Adjusted Free Cash Flow generation sufficient to fully fund growing distributions and further capital allocation flexibility.
(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.
“We delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter, safely executing the Tioga Gas Plant turnaround under challenging conditions while delivering the high end of our Adjusted EBITDA guidance range,” said
Hess Midstream’s results contained in this release are consolidated to include the noncontrolling interests in
Financial Results
Revenues and other income in the third quarter of 2021 were
Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2021 was
On
Operational Highlights
During the third quarter of 2021,
Throughput volumes decreased
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2021 totaled
Quarterly Cash Distributions
On
Updated 2021 Guidance
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Year Ending |
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Financials (in millions) |
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Net income |
$ |
605 - 615 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
895 - 905 |
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Distributable cash flow |
$ |
780 - 790 |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
$ |
165 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
$ |
15 |
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Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
615 - 625 |
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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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~320 |
Crude oil gathering - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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~110 |
Gas processing - MMcf of natural gas per day |
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~300 |
Crude terminals - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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~120 |
Water gathering - MBbl of liquids per day |
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~75 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net income: |
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Net income |
$ |
131.1 |
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$ |
115.8 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense |
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41.5 |
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39.5 |
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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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28.0 |
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23.2 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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3.1 |
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1.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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205.0 |
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181.6 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net(1) |
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26.1 |
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21.6 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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7.4 |
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3.8 |
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Distributable cash flow |
$ |
171.5 |
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$ |
156.2 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
182.0 |
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$ |
149.6 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities |
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(3.9 |
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8.9 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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(1.9 |
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(1.6 |
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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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28.0 |
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23.2 |
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Earnings from equity investments |
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3.0 |
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3.6 |
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Distribution from equity investments |
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(3.1 |
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(3.0 |
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Other |
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(0.4 |
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(0.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
205.0 |
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$ |
181.6 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net(1) |
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26.1 |
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21.6 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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7.4 |
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3.8 |
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Distributable cash flow |
$ |
171.5 |
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$ |
156.2 |
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Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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51.7 |
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62.6 |
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Adjusted free cash flow(2) |
$ |
119.8 |
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$ |
93.6 |
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Distributed cash flow |
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129.3 |
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125.6 |
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Distribution coverage ratio |
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1.3 |
x |
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1.2 |
x |
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Distribution per Class A share |
$ |
0.5104 |
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$ |
0.4417 |
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(1) Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. |
(2) Adjusted Free Cash Flow as reported in this release reflects Hess Midstream’s definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which is DCF less expansion capital expenditures and ongoing contributions to equity investments, adopted in the fourth quarter of 2020 to conform to definitions used by other publicly traded midstream energy companies. Prior period calculations of Adjusted Free Cash Flow have been recast to conform to the new presentation, as applicable. |
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Year Ending |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow
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Net income |
$ |
605 – 615 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense* |
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165 |
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Interest expense, net |
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110 |
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Income tax expense |
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15 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
895 – 905 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net, and maintenance capital expenditures |
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115 |
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Distributable cash flow |
$ |
780 – 790 |
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Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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165 |
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Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
615 – 625 |
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*Includes proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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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 direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic and other public health developments on our business and those of our business partners, suppliers and customers, including Hess; the ability of Hess and other parties to satisfy their obligations to us, including Hess’ ability to meet its drilling and development plans on a timely basis or at all and the operation of joint ventures that we may not control; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to pay current and expected levels of distributions; reductions in the volumes of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and produced water we gather, process, terminal or store; fluctuations in the prices and demand for crude oil, natural gas and NGLs, including as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic; changes in global economic conditions and the effects of a global economic downturn on our business and the business of our suppliers, customers, business partners and lenders; our ability to comply with government regulations or make capital expenditures required to maintain compliance, including our ability to obtain or maintain permits necessary for capital projects in a timely manner, if at all, or the revocation or modification of existing permits; our ability to successfully identify, evaluate and timely execute our capital projects, investment opportunities and growth strategies, whether through organic growth or acquisitions; costs or liabilities associated with federal, state and local laws, regulations and governmental actions applicable to our business, including legislation and regulatory initiatives relating to environmental protection and safety, such as spills, releases, pipeline integrity and measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions; our ability to comply with the terms of our credit facility, indebtedness and other financing arrangements, which, if accelerated, we may not be able to repay; reduced demand for our midstream services, including the impact of weather or the availability of the competing third-party midstream gathering, processing and transportation operations; potential disruption or interruption of our business due to catastrophic events, such as accidents, severe weather events, labor disputes, information technology failures, constraints or disruptions and cyber-attacks; any limitations on our ability to access debt or capital markets on terms that we deem acceptable, including as a result of weakness in the oil and gas industry or negative outcomes within commodity and financial markets; liability resulting from litigation; and other factors described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any additional risks described in our other filings with the
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.
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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(IN MILLIONS) |
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Third |
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Third |
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Second |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
$ |
303.9 |
$ |
264.7 |
$ |
294.8 |
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Other income |
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- |
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0.1 |
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- |
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Total revenues |
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303.9 |
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264.8 |
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294.8 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses
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98.1 |
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83.9 |
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63.6 |
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Depreciation expense |
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41.5 |
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39.5 |
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40.4 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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5.1 |
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4.2 |
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5.2 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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144.7 |
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127.6 |
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109.2 |
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Income from operations |
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159.2 |
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137.2 |
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185.6 |
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Income from equity investments |
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3.0 |
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3.6 |
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2.9 |
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Interest expense, net |
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28.0 |
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23.2 |
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22.9 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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134.2 |
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117.6 |
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165.6 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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3.1 |
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1.8 |
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3.6 |
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Net income |
$ |
131.1 |
$ |
115.8 |
$ |
162.0 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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121.2 |
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110.2 |
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151.0 |
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Net income attributable to |
$ |
9.9 |
$ |
5.6 |
$ |
11.0 |
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Net income attributable to |
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Basic |
$ |
0.39 |
$ |
0.31 |
$ |
0.44 |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
0.31 |
$ |
0.44 |
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Weighted average Class A shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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25.0 |
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18.0 |
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25.0 |
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Diluted |
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25.1 |
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18.1 |
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25.1 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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(IN MILLIONS) |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
$ |
887.5 |
$ |
825.1 |
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Other income |
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- |
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0.3 |
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Total revenues |
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887.5 |
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825.4 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses
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221.5 |
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270.8 |
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Depreciation expense |
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122.1 |
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116.9 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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16.6 |
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15.9 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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360.2 |
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403.6 |
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Income from operations |
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527.3 |
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421.8 |
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Income from equity investments |
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8.6 |
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7.2 |
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Interest expense, net |
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74.0 |
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71.3 |
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Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
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- |
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0.1 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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461.9 |
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357.8 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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9.2 |
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5.2 |
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Net income |
$ |
452.7 |
$ |
352.6 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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423.2 |
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335.2 |
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Net income attributable to |
$ |
29.5 |
$ |
17.4 |
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Net income attributable to |
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Basic: |
$ |
1.27 |
$ |
0.97 |
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Diluted: |
$ |
1.25 |
$ |
0.95 |
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Weighted average Class A shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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23.1 |
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18.0 |
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Diluted |
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23.2 |
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18.1 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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Third Quarter 2021 |
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Gathering |
Processing
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Terminaling
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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 |
$ |
157.3 |
$ |
111.1 |
$ |
35.5 |
$ |
- |
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$ |
303.9 |
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Total revenues |
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157.3 |
|
111.1 |
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35.5 |
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- |
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303.9 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of
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38.1 |
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55.7 |
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4.3 |
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- |
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98.1 |
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Depreciation expense |
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25.4 |
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12.0 |
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4.1 |
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- |
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41.5 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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2.1 |
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1.4 |
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0.2 |
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1.4 |
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5.1 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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65.6 |
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69.1 |
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8.6 |
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1.4 |
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144.7 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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91.7 |
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42.0 |
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26.9 |
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(1.4 |
) |
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159.2 |
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Income from equity investments |
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- |
|
3.0 |
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- |
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- |
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3.0 |
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Interest expense, net |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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28.0 |
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28.0 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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91.7 |
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45.0 |
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26.9 |
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(29.4 |
) |
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134.2 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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3.1 |
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3.1 |
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Net income (loss) |
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91.7 |
|
45.0 |
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26.9 |
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(32.5 |
) |
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131.1 |
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Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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83.0 |
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40.5 |
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24.4 |
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(26.7 |
) |
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121.2 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
8.7 |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
2.5 |
$ |
(5.8 |
) |
$ |
9.9 |
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Third Quarter 2020 |
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Processing
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Terminaling
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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 |
$ |
142.9 |
$ |
90.1 |
$ |
31.7 |
$ |
- |
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$ |
264.7 |
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Other income |
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- |
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0.1 |
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- |
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- |
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0.1 |
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Total revenues |
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142.9 |
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90.2 |
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31.7 |
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- |
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264.8 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of
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|
44.1 |
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30.4 |
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9.4 |
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- |
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83.9 |
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Depreciation expense |
|
24.2 |
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11.2 |
|
4.1 |
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- |
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|
39.5 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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2.2 |
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1.5 |
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0.2 |
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0.3 |
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4.2 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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70.5 |
|
43.1 |
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13.7 |
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0.3 |
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|
127.6 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
|
72.4 |
|
47.1 |
|
18.0 |
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(0.3 |
) |
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137.2 |
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Income from equity investments |
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- |
|
3.6 |
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- |
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- |
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|
3.6 |
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Interest expense, net |
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- |
|
- |
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- |
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23.2 |
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|
23.2 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
72.4 |
|
50.7 |
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18.0 |
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(23.5 |
) |
|
117.6 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
- |
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- |
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- |
|
1.8 |
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|
1.8 |
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Net income (loss) |
|
72.4 |
|
50.7 |
|
18.0 |
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(25.3 |
) |
|
115.8 |
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Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
67.9 |
|
47.5 |
|
16.9 |
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(22.1 |
) |
|
110.2 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
3.2 |
$ |
1.1 |
$ |
(3.2 |
) |
$ |
5.6 |
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Second Quarter 2021 |
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Gathering |
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Terminaling
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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 |
$ |
154.6 |
$ |
105.3 |
$ |
34.9 |
$ |
- |
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$ |
294.8 |
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Total revenues |
|
154.6 |
|
105.3 |
|
34.9 |
|
- |
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|
294.8 |
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Costs and expenses |
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|
|
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of
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|
34.8 |
|
24.2 |
|
4.6 |
|
- |
|
|
63.6 |
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Depreciation expense |
|
25.2 |
|
11.2 |
|
4.0 |
|
- |
|
|
40.4 |
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General and administrative expenses |
|
2.2 |
|
1.2 |
|
0.2 |
|
1.6 |
|
|
5.2 |
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Total costs and expenses |
|
62.2 |
|
36.6 |
|
8.8 |
|
1.6 |
|
|
109.2 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
|
92.4 |
|
68.7 |
|
26.1 |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
185.6 |
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Income from equity investments |
|
- |
|
2.9 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
2.9 |
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Interest expense, net |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
22.9 |
|
|
22.9 |
|||||
Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
92.4 |
|
71.6 |
|
26.1 |
|
(24.5 |
) |
|
165.6 |
|||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
3.6 |
|
|
3.6 |
|||||
Net income (loss) |
|
92.4 |
|
71.6 |
|
26.1 |
|
(28.1 |
) |
|
162.0 |
|||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
84.3 |
|
65.3 |
|
23.7 |
|
(22.3 |
) |
|
151.0 |
|||||
Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
8.1 |
$ |
6.3 |
$ |
2.4 |
$ |
(5.8 |
) |
$ |
11.0 |
|
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SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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(IN THOUSANDS) |
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|
Third |
|
Third |
|
Second |
|
|
Quarter |
|
Quarter |
|
Quarter |
|
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Throughput volumes |
|
|
|
|||
Gas gathering - Mcf of natural gas per day |
309 |
316 |
325 |
|||
Crude oil gathering - bopd |
106 |
138 |
111 |
|||
Gas processing - Mcf of natural gas per day |
285 |
296 |
304 |
|||
Crude terminals - bopd |
111 |
141 |
116 |
|||
NGL loading - blpd |
8 |
12 |
17 |
|||
Water gathering - blpd |
75 |
78 |
74 |
|||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
|
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
||
Throughput volumes |
|
|
|
|||
Gas gathering - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
316 |
320 |
|||
Crude oil gathering - bopd |
|
111 |
143 |
|||
Gas processing - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
297 |
302 |
|||
Crude terminals - bopd |
|
118 |
149 |
|||
NGL loading - blpd |
|
13 |
14 |
|||
Water gathering - blpd |
|
73 |
66 |
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