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Western Gas Announces Second-Quarter 2015 Results
07/29/2015

HOUSTON, July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) ("WGP") today announced second-quarter 2015 financial and operating results.

WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP

Net income available to limited partners for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $64.6 million, or $0.44 per common unit (diluted). For the second quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $205.5 million and Distributable cash flow(1) was $173.3 million, resulting in a Coverage ratio(1) of 1.24 times for the period.

WES previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.750 per unit for the second quarter of 2015. This distribution represented a 3% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and a 15% increase over the second-quarter 2014 distribution of $0.650 per unit. The distribution will be paid on August 12, 2015, to unitholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2015. The second-quarter 2015 Coverage ratio(1) of 1.24 times was based on the quarterly distribution of $0.750 per unit.

Total throughput attributable to WES for natural gas assets for the second quarter of 2015 averaged 4.1 Bcf/d, which was 4% above the prior quarter and 13% above the second quarter of 2014. Total throughput for crude/NGL assets for the second quarter of 2015 averaged 134 MBbls/d, which was 2% above the prior quarter and 17% above the second quarter of 2014.

"The successful startup of Lancaster Train II combined with significant sequential volume growth in the DJ and Delaware Basins has led to another quarter of solid operating performance," said Chief Executive Officer, Don Sinclair. "Furthermore, we have protected our cash flow in the second half of the year by extending our DJ Basin and Hugoton fixed-price agreements with Anadarko through December 31, 2015."

Capital expenditures attributable to WES on a cash basis, including equity investments but excluding acquisitions, totaled $136.3 million during the second quarter of 2015. Of this amount, maintenance capital expenditures were $10.3 million, or 5% of Adjusted EBITDA(1). Capital expenditures attributable to WES on an accrual basis, including equity investments but excluding acquisitions, totaled $120.2 million during the second quarter of 2015. The Partnership is slightly revising its 2015 outlook for maintenance capital expenditures, now estimating they will be between 7% and 10% of Adjusted EBITDA.

WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP

WGP indirectly owns the entire general partner interest in WES, 100% of the incentive distribution rights in WES and 49,296,205 WES common units. Net income available to limited partners for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $67.8 million, or $0.31 per common unit (diluted).

WGP previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.36375 per unit for the second quarter of 2015. This distribution represented a 6% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and a 34% increase over the second-quarter 2014 distribution of $0.27125. The distribution will be paid on August 21, 2015, to unitholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2015. WGP will receive distributions from WES of $80.3 million attributable to the second quarter and will pay $79.6 million in distributions for the same period.

CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 11 A.M. CDT

WES and WGP will host a joint conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss second-quarter 2015 results. Individuals who would like to participate should dial 866-777-2509 (Domestic) or 412-317-5413 (International) approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference call time.Pre-registration is available through the investor relations page at www.westerngas.com. Pre-registrants will be issued a personal identification number to use when dialing in to the live conference call, which will enable the participant to bypass the operator and gain immediate access to the call. To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, please visit the investor relations section of the Partnership's website at www.westerngas.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for two weeks following the call.

(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.

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

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP ("WGP") is a Delaware master limited partnership formed by Anadarko to own the following types of interests in WES: (i) the general partner interest and all of the incentive distribution rights in WES, both owned through WGP's 100% ownership of WES's general partner, and (ii) 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 their 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; construction costs or capital expenditures exceeding estimated or budgeted costs or expenditures; and the other factors described in the "Risk Factors" sections of WES's and WGP's most recent Forms 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in their other public filings and press releases. Western Gas Partners and Western Gas Equity Partners undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

WESTERN GAS CONTACT
Benjamin Fink, CFA
SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
832.636.6010
benjamin.fink@westerngas.com

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

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

Distributable Cash Flow

WES defines Distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, plus interest income, plus the net settlement amounts from the sale and/or purchase of natural gas, drip condensate and NGLs under our commodity price swap agreements to the extent such amounts are not recognized as Adjusted EBITDA, 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
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands except Coverage ratio

 

2015

2014 (1)

 

2015

2014 (1)

   

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

               

Net income attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

110,522

 

$

99,167

   

$

194,090

 

$

190,223

     

Add:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

25,902

 

24,328

   

47,572

 

36,641

     

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense

 

1,163

 

1,057

   

2,275

 

2,154

     

Interest expense, net (non-cash settled) (2)

 

4,190

 

   

5,610

 

     

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1,816)

 

2,523

   

2,644

 

4,308

     

Depreciation, amortization and impairments (3)

 

65,311

 

44,662

   

134,955

 

86,110

     

Less:

               

Equity income, net

 

18,941

 

13,008

   

37,161

 

22,259

     

Cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures (3)

 

10,262

 

12,849

   

22,894

 

22,993

     

Capitalized interest

 

2,693

 

2,007

   

5,787

 

5,447

     

Cash paid for (reimbursement of) income taxes

 

 

   

(138)

 

(340)

     

Other income (3) (4)

 

68

 

79

   

137

 

157

     

Distributable cash flow

 

$

173,308

 

$

143,794

   

$

321,305

 

$

268,920

     

Distributions declared (5)

               

Limited partners

 

$

96,431

     

$

189,570

       

General partner

 

43,305

     

83,369

       

Total

 

$

139,736

     

$

272,939

       

Coverage ratio

 

1.24

x

   

1.18

x

     
   

(1)

In March 2015, WES acquired Anadarko's interest in Delaware Basin JV Gathering LLC, which owns a 50% interest in a gathering system and related facilities (the "DBJV system"). WES will make a cash payment on March 1, 2020, to Anadarko as consideration for the acquisition. The net present value of this future obligation has been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under Deferred purchase price obligation - Anadarko. Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

(2)

Includes accretion expense related to the Deferred purchase price obligation - Anadarko associated with the acquisition of DBJV.

(3)

Includes WES's 75% share of depreciation, amortization and impairments; cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures; and other income attributable to Chipeta.

(4)

Excludes income of zero and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and zero and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to a component of a gas processing agreement accounted for as a capital lease.

(5)

Reflects cash distributions of $0.750 and $1.475 per unit declared for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

 

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

Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

WES defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP, plus distributions from equity investees, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization and impairments, and other expense, less gains on divestitures, income from equity investments, interest income, income tax benefit and other income.

   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

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

               

Net income attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

110,522

   

$

99,167

   

$

194,090

   

$

190,223

 

Add:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

25,902

   

24,328

   

47,572

   

36,641

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense

 

1,163

   

1,057

   

2,275

   

2,154

 

Interest expense

 

27,604

   

20,864

   

50,564

   

34,825

 

Income tax expense

 

   

2,523

   

4,460

   

4,308

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments (2)

 

65,311

   

44,662

   

134,955

   

86,110

 

Less:

               

Equity income, net

 

18,941

   

13,008

   

37,161

   

22,259

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

8,450

   

8,450

 

Other income (2) (3)

 

68

   

79

   

137

   

157

 

Income tax benefit

 

1,816

   

   

1,816

   

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

205,452

   

$

175,289

   

$

386,352

   

$

323,395

 
 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP to Net cash provided by operating activities

               

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

205,452

   

$

175,289

   

$

386,352

   

$

323,395

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

3,463

   

4,090

   

7,335

   

8,416

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(23,379)

   

(16,639)

   

(42,114)

   

(26,375)

 

Uncontributed cash-based compensation awards

 

(68)

   

(20)

   

(145)

   

33

 

Accretion and amortization of long-term obligations, net

 

4,958

   

678

   

7,070

   

1,358

 

Current income tax benefit (expense)

 

(117)

   

(1,298)

   

(819)

   

(2,090)

 

Other income (expense), net (3)

 

71

   

82

   

142

   

163

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings

 

(5,574)

   

(7,804)

   

(8,538)

   

(9,848)

 

Changes in operating working capital:

               

Accounts receivable, net

 

(28,463)

   

(8,421)

   

(46,135)

   

(23,860)

 

Accounts and natural gas imbalance payables and accrued liabilities, net

 

(10,168)

   

(2,439)

   

283

   

4,267

 

Other

 

(744)

   

2,369

   

(1,964)

   

4,247

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

145,431

   

$

145,887

   

$

301,467

   

$

279,706

 

Cash flow information of Western Gas Partners, LP

               

Net cash provided by operating activities

         

$

301,467

   

$

279,706

 

Net cash used in investing activities

         

$

(349,170)

   

$

(801,530)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

         

$

68,417

   

$

531,725

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

(2)

Includes WES's 75% share of depreciation, amortization and impairments; and other income attributable to Chipeta.

(3)

Excludes income of zero and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and zero and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to a component of a gas processing agreement accounted for as a capital lease.

 

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

Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

WES defines Adjusted gross margin as total revenues less gains on divestitures and cost of product, plus distributions from equity investees and excluding the noncontrolling interest owner's proportionate share of revenue and cost of product.

   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

Reconciliation of Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP to Operating income

               

Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets

 

$

255,342

   

$

222,913

   

$

489,194

   

$

418,684

 

Adjusted gross margin for crude/NGL assets

 

22,018

   

21,507

   

42,202

   

32,296

 

Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

277,360

   

$

244,420

   

$

531,396

   

$

450,980

 

Adjusted gross margin attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

$

4,661

   

$

4,935

   

$

9,469

   

$

10,029

 

Equity income, net

 

18,941

   

13,008

   

37,161

   

22,259

 

Less:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

25,902

   

24,328

   

47,572

   

36,641

 

Operation and maintenance

 

56,827

   

55,404

   

112,976

   

99,981

 

General and administrative

 

8,667

   

8,445

   

19,179

   

17,349

 

Property and other taxes

 

8,775

   

7,316

   

17,298

   

14,550

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

65,961

   

45,305

   

136,253

   

87,390

 

Operating income

 

$

134,830

   

$

121,565

   

$

244,748

   

$

227,357

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                                   

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

         
   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

Revenues

               

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

 

$

228,236

   

$

175,885

   

$

438,080

   

$

330,382

 

Natural gas, natural gas liquids and drip condensate sales

 

173,261

   

167,628

   

337,429

   

305,277

 

Other

 

915

   

2,056

   

1,997

   

3,627

 

Total revenues

 

402,412

   

345,569

   

777,506

   

639,286

 

Equity income, net

 

18,941

   

13,008

   

37,161

   

22,259

 

Operating expenses

               

Cost of product

 

146,293

   

120,542

   

284,213

   

214,918

 

Operation and maintenance

 

56,827

   

55,404

   

112,976

   

99,981

 

General and administrative

 

8,667

   

8,445

   

19,179

   

17,349

 

Property and other taxes

 

8,775

   

7,316

   

17,298

   

14,550

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

65,961

   

45,305

   

136,253

   

87,390

 

Total operating expenses

 

286,523

   

237,012

   

569,919

   

434,188

 

Operating income

 

134,830

   

121,565

   

244,748

   

227,357

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

8,450

   

8,450

 

Interest expense

 

(27,604)

   

(20,864)

   

(50,564)

   

(34,825)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

71

   

214

   

142

   

691

 

Income before income taxes

 

111,522

   

105,140

   

202,776

   

201,673

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1,816)

   

2,523

   

2,644

   

4,308

 

Net income

 

113,338

   

102,617

   

200,132

   

197,365

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

2,816

   

3,450

   

6,042

   

7,142

 

Net income attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

110,522

   

$

99,167

   

$

194,090

   

$

190,223

 

Limited partners' interest in net income:

               

Net income attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

110,522

   

$

99,167

   

$

194,090

   

$

190,223

 

Pre-acquisition net (income) loss allocated to Anadarko

 

   

(4,135)

   

(1,742)

   

(6,800)

 

General partner interest in net (income) loss

 

(45,915)

   

(28,047)

   

(87,908)

   

(52,881)

 

Limited partners' interest in net income

 

64,607

   

66,985

   

$

104,440

   

$

130,542

 

Net income per common unit – basic

 

$

0.44

   

$

0.57

   

$

0.70

   

$

1.11

 

Net income per common unit – diluted

 

0.44

   

0.57

   

0.70

   

1.11

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic

 

128,481

   

118,177

   

128,111

   

117,948

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted

 

139,504

   

118,177

   

139,092

   

117,948

 
 

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                                   

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

         

thousands except number of units

 

June 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014 (1)

Current assets

 

$

272,101

   

$

186,364

 

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

260,000

   

260,000

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

4,782,541

   

4,571,443

 

Other assets

 

1,901,400

   

1,936,725

 

Total assets

 

$

7,216,042

   

$

6,954,532

 

Current liabilities

 

$

213,063

   

$

239,833

 

Long-term debt

 

2,677,023

   

2,422,954

 

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

125,910

   

157,370

 

Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko

 

179,886

   

 

Total liabilities

 

$

3,195,882

   

$

2,820,157

 

Equity and partners' capital

       

Common units (128,574,646 and 127,695,130 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively)

 

$

3,102,772

   

$

3,119,714

 

Class C units (11,077,794 and 10,913,853 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively)

 

732,192

   

716,957

 

General partner units (2,583,068 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014)

 

116,859

   

105,725

 

Net investment by Anadarko

 

   

122,509

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

68,337

   

69,470

 

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

7,216,042

   

$

6,954,532

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                     

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

     
   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net income

 

$

200,132

   

$

197,365

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities and changes in working capital:

       

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

136,253

   

87,390

 

Change in other items, net

 

(34,918)

   

(5,049)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

301,467

   

279,706

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Capital expenditures

 

(338,178)

   

(390,506)

 

Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates

 

   

182

 

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

(9,968)

   

(360,952)

 

Acquisitions from third parties

 

(3,514)

   

 

Investments in equity affiliates

 

(6,770)

   

(60,102)

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings

 

8,538

   

9,848

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to affiliates

 

700

   

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties

 

22

   

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(349,170)

   

(801,530)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

769,694

   

1,076,895

 

Repayments of debt

 

(520,000)

   

(480,000)

 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks

 

(2,327)

   

2,517

 

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

 

57,376

   

92,588

 

Distributions to unitholders

 

(259,247)

   

(191,359)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owner

 

(7,175)

   

(7,949)

 

Net contributions from Anadarko

 

30,096

   

39,033

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

68,417

   

531,725

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

20,714

   

9,901

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

67,054

   

100,728

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

87,768

   

$

110,629

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                   

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

         
   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

MMcf/d except throughput measured in barrels and per-unit amounts

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

                 

Throughput for natural gas assets

               

Gathering, treating and transportation

 

1,605

   

1,673

   

1,630

   

1,660

 

Processing

 

2,465

   

1,971

   

2,362

   

1,885

 

Equity investment (2)

 

172

   

153

   

169

   

170

 

Total throughput for natural gas assets

 

4,242

   

3,797

   

4,161

   

3,715

 

Throughput attributable to noncontrolling interest for natural gas assets

 

159

   

171

   

161

   

172

 

Total throughput attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (3)

 

4,083

   

3,626

   

4,000

   

3,543

 

Total throughput (MBbls/d) for crude/NGL assets (4)

 

134

   

115

   

133

   

97

 

Adjusted gross margin per Mcf attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (5)

 

$

0.69

   

$

0.68

   

$

0.68

   

$

0.65

 

Adjusted gross margin per Bbl for crude/NGL assets (6)

 

$

1.80

   

$

2.06

   

$

1.76

   

$

1.84

 
 

(1)

Throughput has been recast to include throughput attributable to the DBJV system.

(2)

Represents WES's 14.81% share of average Fort Union and 22% share of average Rendezvous throughput. Excludes equity investment throughput measured in barrels (captured in "Total throughput (MBbls/d) for crude/NGL assets" as noted below).

(3)

Includes affiliate, third-party and equity investment throughput (as equity investment throughput is defined in the above footnote), excluding the noncontrolling interest owner's proportionate share of throughput.

(4)

Represents total throughput measured in barrels, consisting of throughput from WES's Chipeta NGL pipeline, WES's 10% share of average White Cliffs throughput, WES's 25% share of average Mont Belvieu JV throughput, WES's 20% share of average TEG and TEP throughput and WES's 33.33% share of average FRP throughput.

(5)

Average for period. Calculated as Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (total revenues for natural gas assets less cost of product for natural gas assets plus distributions from WES's equity investments in Fort Union and Rendezvous, and excluding the noncontrolling interest owners' proportionate share of revenue and cost of product) divided by total throughput (MMcf/d) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets.

(6)

Average for period. Calculated as Adjusted gross margin for crude/NGL assets (total revenues for crude/NGL assets less cost of product for crude/NGL assets plus distributions from WES's equity investments in White Cliffs, the Mont Belvieu JV, TEG, TEP and FRP), divided by total throughput (MBbls/d) for crude/NGL assets.

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CALCULATION OF CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended

thousands except per-unit amount and Coverage ratio

June 30, 2015

Distributions declared by Western Gas Partners, LP:

 

General partner interest

$

2,752

 

Incentive distribution rights

40,553

 

Common units held by WGP

36,972

 

Less:

 

Public company general and administrative expense

640

 

Cash available for distribution

$

79,637

 

Declared distribution per common unit

$

0.36375

 

Distributions declared by Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

$

79,630

 

Coverage ratio

1.00

x

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

         
   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

Revenues

               

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

 

$

228,236

   

$

175,885

   

$

438,080

   

$

330,382

 

Natural gas, natural gas liquids and drip condensate sales

 

173,261

   

167,628

   

337,429

   

305,277

 

Other

 

915

   

2,056

   

1,997

   

3,627

 

Total revenues

 

402,412

   

345,569

   

777,506

   

639,286

 

Equity income, net

 

18,941

   

13,008

   

37,161

   

22,259

 

Operating expenses

               

Cost of product

 

146,293

   

120,542

   

284,213

   

214,918

 

Operation and maintenance

 

56,827

   

55,404

   

112,976

   

99,981

 

General and administrative

 

9,442

   

9,202

   

20,789

   

19,077

 

Property and other taxes

 

8,801

   

7,316

   

17,324

   

14,550

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

65,961

   

45,305

   

136,253

   

87,390

 

Total operating expenses

 

287,324

   

237,769

   

571,555

   

435,916

 

Operating income

 

134,029

   

120,808

   

243,112

   

225,629

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

8,450

   

8,450

 

Interest expense

 

(27,604)

   

(20,864)

   

(50,566)

   

(34,825)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

80

   

235

   

160

   

731

 

Income before income taxes

 

110,730

   

104,404

   

201,156

   

199,985

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1,816)

   

2,523

   

2,644

   

4,308

 

Net income

 

112,546

   

101,881

   

198,512

   

195,677

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

44,751

   

42,492

   

73,688

   

83,126

 

Net income attributable to Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

 

$

67,795

   

$

59,389

   

$

124,824

   

$

112,551

 

Limited partners' interest in net income:

               

Net income attributable to Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

 

$

67,795

   

$

59,389

   

$

124,824

   

$

112,551

 

Pre-acquisition net (income) loss allocated to Anadarko

 

   

(4,135)

   

(1,742)

   

(6,800)

 

Limited partners' interest in net income

 

67,795

   

55,254

   

$

123,082

   

$

105,751

 

Net income per common unit – basic and diluted

 

$

0.31

   

$

0.25

   

$

0.56

   

$

0.48

 

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding – basic and diluted

 

218,912

   

218,903

   

218,911

   

218,903

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                                   

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

         

thousands except number of units

 

June 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014 (1)

Current assets

 

$

273,712

   

$

187,073

 

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

260,000

   

260,000

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

4,782,541

   

4,571,443

 

Other assets

 

1,901,400

   

1,936,725

 

Total assets

 

$

7,217,653

   

$

6,955,241

 

Current liabilities

 

$

213,143

   

$

241,058

 

Long-term debt

 

2,677,023

   

2,422,954

 

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

125,910

   

157,370

 

Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko

 

179,886

   

 

Total liabilities

 

$

3,195,962

   

$

2,821,382

 

Equity and partners' capital

       

Common units (218,913,688 and 218,909,977 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively)

 

$

1,244,765

   

$

1,260,195

 

Net investment by Anadarko

 

   

122,509

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

2,776,926

   

2,751,155

 

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

7,217,653

   

$

6,955,241

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                   

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

     
   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

thousands

 

2015

 

2014 (1)

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net income

 

$

198,512

   

$

195,677

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities and changes in working capital:

       

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

136,253

   

87,390

 

Change in other items, net

 

(34,396)

   

(5,425)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

300,369

   

277,642

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Capital expenditures

 

$

(338,178)

   

$

(390,506)

 

Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates

 

   

182

 

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

(9,968)

   

(360,952)

 

Acquisitions from third parties

 

(3,514)

   

 

Investments in equity affiliates

 

(6,770)

   

(60,102)

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings

 

8,538

   

9,848

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to affiliates

 

700

   

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties

 

22

   

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(349,170)

   

(801,530)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

$

769,694

   

$

1,076,895

 

Repayments of debt

 

(521,150)

   

(480,000)

 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks

 

(2,327)

   

2,517

 

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

 

57,376

   

91,690

 

Distributions to WGP unitholders

 

(143,386)

   

(105,347)

 

Distributions to Chipeta noncontrolling interest owner

 

(7,175)

   

(7,949)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners of WES

 

(112,278)

   

(83,894)

 

Net contributions from Anadarko

 

30,096

   

39,033

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

70,850

   

532,945

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

22,049

   

9,057

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

67,213

   

113,085

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

89,262

   

$

122,142

 
 

(1)

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the DBJV system.

                   

 

SOURCE Western Gas

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