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Western Gas Announces Marcellus Acquisitions and Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results Provides Outlook for 2013
02/27/2013

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2013-- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) (“WES” or the “Partnership”) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a 33.75% interest in both the Liberty andRome gas gathering systems from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) for total consideration of $490 million (the “Anadarko Acquisition”). The Partnership also announced that it has agreed to acquire a 33.75% interest in the Larry’s Creek, Seely and Warrensville gas gathering systems from an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) for total consideration of $133.5 million (the “Third-Party Acquisition”). The assets in both the Anadarko Acquisition and the Third-Party Acquisition serve production from the Marcellus shale in north-central Pennsylvania and have current total combined throughput of over 1.2 Bcf/d.

“These immediately accretive Marcellus acquisitions further enhance both our geographic diversity and our fee-based asset portfolio,” said Chief Operating Officer, Danny Rea. “We expect that the high quality of the underlying resources in combination with the large inventory of wells not yet connected to the systems will provide significant near-term growth.”

The Partnership intends to finance the Anadarko Acquisition with approximately $220 million of cash on hand, the borrowing of $246 million on its revolving credit facility and the issuance of 449,129 common units to Anadarko at an implied price of approximately $54.55 per unit. The transaction will be immediately accretive to the Partnership, with the acquisition price representing an approximate 7.6 times multiple of the assets’ forecasted 2013 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The transaction is expected to close on March 1, 2013.

The Partnership intends to finance the Third-Party Acquisition with borrowings on its revolving credit facility. The transaction will be immediately accretive to the Partnership, with the acquisition price representing an approximate 9.7 times multiple of the assets’ forecasted 2013 EBITDA. The acquisition is expected to close by March 15, 2013.

The terms of the Anadarko Acquisition were unanimously approved by the board of directors of the Partnership’s general partner and by the board’s special committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors. The special committee engaged Evercore Partners to act as its financial advisor and Bracewell & Giuliani LLP to act as its legal advisor.

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2012 RESULTS

The Partnership and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) (“WGP”) today also announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 financial and operating results.

“WES delivered an 18% distribution growth rate while maintaining healthy coverages and received its second investment-grade credit rating, and we successfully launched the initial public offering of WGP,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Don Sinclair. “While we believe the challenges in the NGL markets that we experienced in 2012 will continue in 2013, our high-quality portfolio, combined with our ability to consistently execute accretive acquisitions from our sponsor, positions us to deliver consistent growth.”

WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP

Net income (loss) available to limited partners for 2012, which includes results from the additional 24% interest in Chipeta Processing, LLC (“Chipeta”) beginning August 1, 2012, totaled $78.9 million, or$0.84 per common unit (diluted), with full-year 2012 Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $327.7 million and full-year 2012 Distributable cash flow (1) of $264.4 million.

Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $(26.6) million, or$(0.27) per common unit (diluted), with fourth-quarter 2012 Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $83.3 million and fourth-quarter 2012 Distributable cash flow (1) of $67.2 million.

The Partnership paid a quarterly distribution of $0.52 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2012 on February 12, 2013, to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2013. This distribution represents a 4% increase over the prior quarter and an 18% increase over the fourth-quarter 2011 distribution of $0.44 per unit. The full-year 2012 distribution of $1.96 per unit represents an 18% increase over the full-year 2011 distribution. The fourth-quarter 2012 Coverage ratio (1) was 1.02 times, based on the $0.52 per unit distribution and including distributions on the 8.9 million common and general partner units sold to WGP after its initial public offering (“IPO”) in December 2012.

Total throughput attributable to the Partnership for the fourth quarter of 2012 averaged 2.5 Bcf/d, flat with the prior quarter and 8% above the fourth quarter of 2011. For the full-year 2012, throughput attributable to the Partnership averaged 2.4 Bcf/d, 9% above the prior year average. These results include the net throughput attributable to the Mountain Gas Resources (“MGR”) and Bison assets acquired from Anadarko for all periods of comparison, throughput attributable to the Platte Valleysystem beginning March 2011, and throughput attributable to the recently acquired 24% interest in Chipeta beginning August 2012.

Excluding acquisitions, capital expenditures attributable to the Partnership on a cash basis totaled$154.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2012. Of this amount, maintenance capital expenditures were approximately $6.2 million, or 7% of Adjusted EBITDA (1). For the full-year 2012, capital expenditures attributable to the Partnership totaled $423.8 million on a cash basis, excluding acquisitions and including the capital expenditures associated with the 24% interest in Chipeta beginning August 1, 2012. Capital expenditures attributable to the Partnership on an accrual basis and excluding acquisitions totaled $162.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2012 and $491.0 million for the full-year 2012.

WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP

As of December 31, 2012, WGP indirectly owned the 2% general partner interest and 100% of the incentive distribution rights in WES and 49,296,205 WES common units. WGP presents its results consolidated with those of WES. WGP closed its IPO on December 12, 2012, and the results for the periods prior to the IPO are therefore attributable to subsidiaries of Anadarko.

Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the 20-day period beginning on the date the IPO closed through December 31, 2012, totaled $(9.8) million, or $(0.04) per common unit (diluted) for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2012, based on the number of common units issued in connection with the IPO.

Net income (loss) attributable to WGP for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 totaled $(1.5) million and$34.0 million, respectively. Included in reported net income (loss) for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 is income tax (benefit) expense attributable to the pre-IPO period. Income generated by WGP is not subject to federal income tax subsequent to the IPO.

WGP previously paid a prorated quarterly distribution of $0.03587 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2012 on February 21, 2013, to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2013. This distribution was the first paid by WGP and corresponds to a quarterly distribution of $0.165 per unit, or$0.66 per unit on an annualized basis. The initial distribution was prorated for the 20-day period from the date of the closing of WGP’s IPO on December 12, 2012, through the end of the quarter, pursuant to the terms of WGP’s partnership agreement.

WGP received distributions from WES of $8.0 million attributable to the 20-day period following its IPO and subsequently paid out $7.9 million in distributions for the prorated fourth quarter of 2012.

2013 WES OUTLOOK

Based on the current forecast, which includes the effects of the Anadarko Acquisition and the Third-Party Acquisition, WES’s Adjusted EBITDA (1) for 2013 is expected to be between $410 million and $450 million. Total cash basis capital expenditures excluding acquisitions are expected to be between$550 million and $600 million with maintenance capital expenditures expected to be between 9% and 12% of Adjusted EBITDA (1). The 2013 forecast includes the completion of the Partnership’s Brasada and Lancaster plants, which will serve the Eagleford shale and the DJ Basin. WES continues to expect to meet its previously stated goal of no less than 15% distribution growth in 2013. Details surrounding the 2013 forecast will be provided during the Partnership’s earnings conference call.

2013 WGP OUTLOOK

Based on the previously announced expectation of no less than 15% distribution growth at WES, WGP expects that its 2013 distribution growth will be no less than 33%.

CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 11 A.M. CST

Western Gas Partners and Western Gas Equity Partners will host a joint conference call on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time (12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results and the outlook for 2013. To participate via telephone, please dial 877.621.4819 and enter participant code 88744809. Please call in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. To access the live audio webcast of the conference call and slide presentation, please visitwww.westerngas.com. A replay of the call will also be available on the website for approximately two weeks following the conference call.

Western Gas Partners, LP (“WES”) is a growth-oriented Delaware master limited partnership formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets. With midstream assets in East, West and South Texas, the Rocky Mountains and the Mid-Continent, the Partnership is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, natural gas liquids and crude oil for Anadarko and other producers and customers.

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (“WGP”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed by Anadarko to own three types of interests in WES: (i) the 2.0% general partner interest, through WGP’s 100% ownership of WES’s general partner; (ii) all of the incentive distribution rights in WES; and (iii) a significant limited partner interest in WES.

For more information about Western Gas Partners, LP and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP, please visit www.westerngas.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Western Gas Partners and Western Gas Equity Partners believe that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. No assurance, however, can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this news release. These factors include the ability to meet financial guidance or distribution growth expectations; the ability to safely and efficiently operate WES’s assets; the ability to obtain new sources of natural gas supplies; the effect of fluctuations in commodity prices and the demand for natural gas and related products; the ability to meet projected in-service dates for capital growth projects; and construction costs or capital expenditures exceeding estimated or budgeted costs or expenditures, as well as other factors described in the “Risk Factors” sections of WES’s most recent Form 10-K and WGP’s Form S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public filings and press releases by Western Gas Partners andWestern Gas Equity Partners. Western Gas Partners and Western Gas Equity Partners undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Below are reconciliations of the Partnership’s Distributable cash flow (non-GAAP) to net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) to net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP), as required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management believes that the Partnership’s Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Coverage ratio are widely accepted financial indicators of the Partnership’s financial performance compared to other publicly traded partnerships and are useful in assessing the Partnership’s ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and make distributions. Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Coverage ratio, as defined by the Partnership, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Therefore, the Partnership’s Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Coverage ratio should be considered in conjunction with net income and other performance measures (as applicable), such as operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities.

Distributable Cash Flow

The Partnership defines Distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, plus interest income, less net cash paid for interest expense (including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs originally paid in cash, offset by non-cash capitalized interest), maintenance capital expenditures and income taxes.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands except Coverage ratio

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP
to Distributable cash flow and calculation of the Coverage ratio

 

Net income (loss) attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

$

(16,971)

 

$

40,014

 

$

106,986

 

$

174,243

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from equity investees

 

5,057

 

 

4,011

 

 

20,660

 

 

15,999

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense(1)

 

57,101

 

 

7,519

 

 

73,508

 

 

13,754

 

Interest expense, net (non-cash settled)

 

82

 

 

 

 

326

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

559

 

 

3,454

 

 

1,258

 

 

19,018

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments (2)

 

35,418

 

 

32,869

 

 

114,932

 

 

109,151

 

Other expense (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1,665

 

 

3,683

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity income, net

 

5,359

 

 

3,579

 

 

16,111

 

 

11,261

 

Cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures (2) (3)

 

6,187

 

 

7,709

 

 

31,730

 

 

28,293

 

Capitalized interest

 

2,369

 

 

286

 

 

6,196

 

 

420

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

495

 

 

190

 

Other income (2) (4)

 

181

 

 

288

 

 

368

 

 

2,049

 

Interest income, net (non-cash settled)

 

 

 

5,343

 

 

 

 

11,660

Distributable cash flow

$

67,150

 

$

70,662

 

$

264,435

 

$

281,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partners

$

54,424

 

 

 

 

$

190,123

 

 

 

 

General partner

 

11,233

 

 

 

 

 

30,358

 

 

 

 

Total

$

65,657

 

 

 

 

$

220,481

 

 

 

Coverage ratio

 

1.02

x

 

 

 

 

1.20

x

 

 

 

(1) Includes $56.2 million and $69.8 million of equity-based compensation associated with the Western Gas Holdings, LLC Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, paid and contributed by Anadarko during the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.

(2) Includes the Partnership’s 51% share prior to August 1, 2012, and 75% share after August 1, 2012, of depreciation, amortization and impairments; other expense; cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures; and other income attributable to Chipeta.

(3) Net of a prior period adjustment reclassifying approximately $0.7 million from capital expenditures to operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(4) Excludes income of $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012and 2011, respectively, and $1.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, related to a component of a gas processing agreement accounted for as a capital lease.

(5) Reflects distributions of $0.52 and $1.96 per unit declared for the three months and year endedDecember 31, 2012, respectively.

Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, continued

Adjusted EBITDA

The Partnership defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP, plus distributions from equity investees, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, expense in excess of the expense reimbursement cap provided in the omnibus agreement (which cap is no longer effective), interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization and impairments, and other expense, less income from equity investments, interest income, income tax benefit, and other income.

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to
Western Gas Partners, LP to Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

(16,971)

 

$

40,014

 

$

106,986

 

$

174,243

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from equity investees

 

 

5,057

 

 

4,011

 

 

20,660

 

 

15,999

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense (1)

 

 

57,101

 

 

7,519

 

 

73,508

 

 

13,754

 

Interest expense

 

 

11,942

 

 

8,607

 

 

42,060

 

 

30,345

 

Income tax expense

 

 

559

 

 

3,454

 

 

1,258

 

 

19,018

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments (2)

 

 

35,418

 

 

32,869

 

 

114,932

 

 

109,151

 

Other expense (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,665

 

 

3,683

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity income, net

 

 

5,359

 

 

3,579

 

 

16,111

 

 

11,261

 

Interest income, net – affiliates

 

 

4,225

 

 

9,568

 

 

16,900

 

 

28,560

 

Other income (2) (3)

 

 

181

 

 

288

 

 

368

 

 

2,049

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

83,341

 

$

83,039

 

$

327,690

 

$

324,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

83,341

 

$

83,039

 

$

327,690

 

$

324,323

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

3,505

 

 

5,057

 

 

17,214

 

 

16,850

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

(7,717)

 

 

961

 

 

(25,160)

 

 

(1,785)

 

Non-cash equity based compensation expense (1)

 

 

(56,153)

 

 

(6,723)

 

 

(69,791)

 

 

(10,264)

 

Debt-related amortization and other items, net

 

 

591

 

 

510

 

 

2,319

 

 

3,110

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

(368)

 

 

(5,532)

 

 

(553)

 

 

(16,414)

 

Other income (expense), net (3)

 

 

183

 

 

291

 

 

(1,292)

 

 

(1,628)

 

Distributions from equity investees less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in excess of) equity income, net

 

 

302

 

 

(432)

 

 

(4,549)

 

 

(4,738)

 

Changes in operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and natural gas imbalance receivable

 

 

(16,524)

 

 

6,003

 

 

(14,219)

 

 

(13,260)

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural gas imbalance payable

 

 

(60,110)

 

 

1,387

 

 

11,622

 

 

29,625

 

 

Other

 

 

1,290

 

 

(791)

 

 

3,392

 

 

1,352

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(51,660)

 

$

83,770

 

$

246,673

 

$

327,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow information of Western Gas Partners, LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

246,673

 

$

327,171

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,071,127)

 

$

(472,951)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,017,876

 

$

345,265

 

(1) Includes $56.2 million and $69.8 million of equity-based compensation associated with the Western Gas Holdings, LLC Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, paid and contributed by Anadarko during the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.

(2) Includes the Partnership’s 51% share prior to August 1, 2012, and 75% share after August 1, 2012, of depreciation, amortization and impairments; other expense; and other income attributable to Chipeta.

(3) Excludes income of $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012and 2011, respectively, and $1.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, related to a component of a gas processing agreement accounted for as a capital lease.

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, processing and transportation of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural gas and natural gas liquids

 

$

85,334

 

$

78,897

 

$

321,183

 

$

301,329

Natural gas, natural gas liquids and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

condensate sales

 

 

121,521

 

 

130,583

 

 

508,339

 

 

502,383

Equity income and other, net

 

 

5,982

 

 

5,717

 

 

19,918

 

 

19,553

Total revenues

 

 

212,837

 

 

215,197

 

 

849,440

 

 

823,265

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product

 

 

81,360

 

 

86,606

 

 

336,079

 

 

327,371

Operation and maintenance

 

 

34,303

 

 

31,245

 

 

131,344

 

 

119,104

General and administrative

 

 

62,833

 

 

14,484

 

 

97,066

 

 

39,114

Property and other taxes

 

 

4,690

 

 

3,277

 

 

19,688

 

 

16,579

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

 

35,991

 

 

33,491

 

 

117,261

 

 

111,904

Total operating expenses

 

 

219,177

 

 

169,103

 

 

701,438

 

 

614,072

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(6,340)

 

 

46,094

 

 

148,002

 

 

209,193

Interest income, net – affiliates

 

 

4,225

 

 

9,568

 

 

16,900

 

 

28,560

Interest expense

 

 

(11,942)

 

 

(8,607)

 

 

(42,060)

 

 

(30,345)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

579

 

 

851

 

 

292

 

 

(44)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(13,478)

 

 

47,906

 

 

123,134

 

 

207,364

Income tax expense

 

 

559

 

 

3,454

 

 

1,258

 

 

19,018

Net income (loss)

 

 

(14,037)

 

 

44,452

 

 

121,876

 

 

188,346

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,934

 

 

4,438

 

 

14,890

 

 

14,103

Net income (loss) attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

(16,971)

 

$

40,014

 

$

106,986

 

$

174,243

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

(16,971)

 

$

40,014

 

$

106,986

 

$

174,243

Pre-acquisition net (income) loss allocated to Anadarko

 

 

 

 

(5,587)

 

 

 

 

(34,084)

General partner interest in net (income) loss

 

 

(9,581)

 

 

(2,915)

 

 

(28,089)

 

 

(8,599)

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss)

 

$

(26,552)

 

$

31,512

 

$

78,897

 

$

131,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit – basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units

 

$

(0.27)

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.84

 

$

1.64

 

Subordinated units (1)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.28

Weighted average units outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units

 

 

97,832

 

 

90,141

 

 

93,936

 

 

67,333

 

Subordinated units (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,431

 

(1) All subordinated units were converted to common units on a one-for-one basis on August 15, 2011. For purposes of calculating net income per common and subordinated unit, the conversion of the subordinated units is deemed to have occurred on July 1, 2011.


 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands except number of units

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

465,333

 

$

256,448

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

 

260,000

 

 

260,000

Net property, plant and equipment

 

 

2,473,375

 

 

2,052,224

Other assets

 

 

277,354

 

 

268,954

Total assets

 

$

3,476,062

 

$

2,837,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

157,258

 

$

76,596

Long-term debt

 

 

1,168,278

 

 

669,178

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

 

70,050

 

 

174,546

Total liabilities

 

$

1,395,586

 

$

920,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and partners’ capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units (104,660,553 and 90,140,999 units issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)

 

$

1,957,066

 

$

1,495,253

General partner units (2,135,930 and 1,839,613 units issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)

 

 

52,752

 

 

31,729

Net investment by Anadarko

 

 

 

 

269,600

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

70,658

 

 

120,724

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

3,476,062

 

$

2,837,626

 


 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

December 31,

thousands

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

121,876

 

$

188,346

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

 

117,261

 

 

111,904

 

Change in other items, net

 

 

7,536

 

 

26,921

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

246,673

 

$

327,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

(459,306)

 

$

(142,946)

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

 

(611,719)

 

 

(28,837)

Acquisitions from third parties

 

 

 

 

(301,957)

Investments in equity affiliates

 

 

(862)

 

 

(93)

Proceeds from sale of assets to affiliates

 

 

760

 

 

382

Proceeds from sale of assets to third parties

 

 

 

 

500

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(1,071,127)

 

$

(472,951)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

$

1,041,648

 

$

1,055,939

Repayments of debt

 

 

(549,000)

 

 

(869,000)

Proceeds from issuance of common and general partner units,
net of offering expenses

 

 

625,877

 

 

335,317

Distributions to unitholders

 

 

(197,850)

 

 

(140,118)

Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners

 

 

29,108

 

 

33,637

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners

 

 

(17,303)

 

 

(17,478)

Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko

 

 

85,396

 

 

(53,032)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

1,017,876

 

$

345,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

193,422

 

$

199,485

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

226,559

 

 

27,074

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

419,981

 

$

226,559

 


 

Western Gas Partners, LP

OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

MMcf/d except per-unit amounts

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, treating and transportation (1)

 

 

1,187

 

 

1,304

 

 

1,238

 

 

1,321

 

Processing (2)

 

 

1,201

 

 

1,025

 

 

1,187

 

 

962

 

Equity investment (3)

 

 

232

 

 

218

 

 

235

 

 

198

 

 

Total throughput (4)

 

 

2,620

 

 

2,547

 

 

2,660

 

 

2,481

Throughput attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

151

 

 

255

 

 

228

 

 

242

 

 

Total throughput attributable to 
Western Gas Partners, LP

 

 

2,469

 

 

2,292

 

 

2,432

 

 

2,239

Gross margin per Mcf attributable to 
Western Gas Partners, LP (5)

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.58

 

(1) Excludes average NGL pipeline volumes of 24 MBbls/d and 26 MBbls/d for the three months endedDecember 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 25 MBbls/d and 24 MBbls/d for the years endedDecember 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Includes 100% of Wattenberg system volumes for all periods presented.

(2) Consists of 100% of Chipeta and Hilight system volumes, 100% of the Granger and Red Desert complex volumes, 50% of Newcastle system volumes, and throughput beginning March 2011attributable to the Platte Valley system.

(3) Represents our 14.81% share of Fort Union and 22% share of Rendezvous gross volumes, and excludes our 10% share of average White Cliffs pipeline volumes consisting of 7 MBbls/d and 4 MBbls/d for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 6 MBbls/d and 4 MBbls/d for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(4) Includes affiliate, third-party and equity-investment volumes.

(5) Average for period. Calculated as gross margin, excluding the noncontrolling interest owners’ proportionate share of revenues and cost of product, divided by total throughput attributable to the Partnership (excluding throughput measured in barrels). Calculation includes gross margin attributable to our NGL pipelines and income attributable to our investments in Fort Union, White Cliffs and Rendezvous and volumes attributable to our investments in Fort Union and Rendezvous.


 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CALCULATION OF CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

thousands except per-unit amount

December 31, 2012

Distributions declared by Western Gas Partners, LP:

 

 

 

General partner interest

$

1,313

 

Incentive distribution rights

 

9,921

 

Common units held by WGP

 

25,634

Less:

 

 

 

Public company general and administrative expense

 

516

 

Distributions received attributable to the pre-IPO period and other

 

28,500

Cash available for distribution

$

7,852

 

 

 

 

Declared distribution per common unit (1)

$

0.03587

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared by Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

$

7,852

 

(1) Represents a prorated quarterly distribution of $0.165.


 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas and
natural gas liquids

 

$

85,334

 

$

78,897

 

$

321,183

 

$

301,329

Natural gas, natural gas liquids
and condensate sales

 

 

 

121,521

 

 

130,583

 

 

508,339

 

 

502,383

Equity income and other, net

 

 

5,982

 

 

5,717

 

 

19,918

 

 

19,553

Total revenues

 

 

212,837

 

 

215,197

 

 

849,440

 

 

823,265

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product

 

 

81,360

 

 

86,606

 

 

336,079

 

 

327,371

Operation and maintenance

 

 

34,303

 

 

31,245

 

 

131,344

 

 

119,104

General and administrative

 

 

63,349

 

 

14,484

 

 

97,582

 

 

39,114

Property and other taxes

 

 

4,690

 

 

3,277

 

 

19,688

 

 

16,579

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

 

35,991

 

 

33,491

 

 

117,261

 

 

111,904

Total operating expenses

 

 

219,693

 

 

169,103

 

 

701,954

 

 

614,072

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(6,856)

 

 

46,094

 

 

147,486

 

 

209,193

Interest income, net – affiliates

 

 

4,225

 

 

9,568

 

 

16,900

 

 

28,560

Interest expense

 

 

(11,942)

 

 

(8,607)

 

 

(42,060)

 

 

(30,345)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

579

 

 

851

 

 

292

 

 

(44)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(13,994)

 

 

47,906

 

 

122,618

 

 

207,364

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(450)

 

 

9,664

 

 

29,452

 

 

45,664

Net income (loss)

 

 

(13,544)

 

 

38,242

 

 

93,166

 

 

161,700

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(12,077)

 

 

22,041

 

 

59,181

 

 

86,057

Net income (loss) attributable to 
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

 

$

(1,467)

 

$

16,201

 

$

33,985

 

$

75,643

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss): (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

 

$

(1,467)

 

 

 

 

$

33,985

 

 

 

Results attributable to the pre-IPO period (2)

 

 

(8,347)

 

 

 

 

 

(43,799)

 

 

 

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss)

 

$

(9,814)

 

 

 

 

$

(9,814)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common unit – basic and diluted (1)

 

$

(0.04)

 

 

 

 

$

(0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common units outstanding – basic and diluted (1)

 

 

218,896

 

 

 

 

 

218,896

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts not applicable prior to WGP’s IPO on December 12, 2012.

(2) Includes financial results prior to WGP’s IPO on December 12, 2012.


 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

thousands except number of units

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

466,225

 

$

256,448

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

 

260,000

 

 

260,000

Net property, plant and equipment

 

 

2,473,375

 

 

2,052,224

Other assets

 

 

277,354

 

 

268,954

Total assets

 

$

3,476,954

 

$

2,837,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

158,207

 

$

112,222

Long-term debt

 

 

1,168,278

 

 

669,178

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

 

70,050

 

 

589,272

Total liabilities

 

$

1,396,535

 

$

1,370,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and partners’ capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units (218,895,515 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012)

 

$

912,376

 

$

Net investment by Anadarko

 

 

 

 

528,873

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,168,043

 

 

938,081

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

3,476,954

 

$

2,837,626

 


 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

December 31,

thousands

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

93,166

 

$

161,700

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

 

117,261

 

 

111,904

 

Change in other items, net

 

 

(24,320)

 

 

(382)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

186,107

 

$

273,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

(459,306)

 

$

(142,946)

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

 

(611,719)

 

 

(28,837)

Acquisitions from third parties

 

 

 

 

(301,957)

Investments in equity affiliates

 

 

(862)

 

 

(93)

Other

 

 

760

 

 

882

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(1,071,127)

 

$

(472,951)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

$

1,041,648

 

$

1,055,939

Repayments of debt

 

 

(549,000)

 

 

(869,000)

Proceeds from issuance of WES common units, net of offering expenses

 

 

211,932

 

 

328,345

Proceeds from issuance of WGP common units, net of offering expenses

 

 

410,579

 

 

Contributions received from Chipeta noncontrolling interest owners (including Anadarko)

 

 

29,108

 

 

33,637

Distributions to Chipeta noncontrolling interest owners (including Anadarko)

 

 

(17,303)

 

 

(17,478)

Distributions to WES noncontrolling interest owners

 

 

(99,570)

 

 

(72,079)

Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko

 

 

53,623

 

 

(60,150)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

1,081,017

 

$

399,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

195,997

 

$

199,485

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

226,559

 

 

27,074

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

422,556

 

$

226,559

 

(1) Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures and calculation of the Coverage ratio.

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Source: Western Gas Partners, LP

Western Gas
Benjamin Fink, CFA
SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
832.636.6010
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