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Western Gas Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Results
11/01/2016

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) ("WGP") today announced third-quarter 2016 financial and operating results.

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WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP

Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $81.7 million, or $0.54 per common unit (diluted), with third-quarter 2016 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $278.2 million and third-quarter 2016 Distributable cash flow(1) of $237.3 million.

WES previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.845 per unit for the third quarter of 2016. This distribution represented a 2% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and a 9% increase over the third-quarter 2015 distribution of $0.775 per unit. The third-quarter 2016 Coverage ratio(1) of 1.42 times was based on the quarterly distribution of $0.845 per unit and was calculated by dividing the quarter's Distributable cash flow(1) by quarterly distributions declared payable to the general partner and common unitholders.

"The Partnership delivered yet another outstanding financial quarter highlighted by the resiliency of our asset portfolio. We continue to experience strong growth in the Delaware Basin with Ramsey IV successfully ramping to capacity during the quarter, and Ramsey V being placed into service last week," said Chief Executive Officer, Don Sinclair. "Additionally, Ramsey II remains on schedule to return to service by the end of the year, and we have accelerated the scheduled start-up of Ramsey VI to the fourth quarter of 2017."

(1)

Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures and calculation of the Coverage ratio. Distributable cash flow for the quarter includes $13.7 million of business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter, and does not include any amounts related to WES's anticipated range of $0 to $5 million in reimbursable amounts attributable to the quarter.

 

Total throughput attributable to WES for natural gas assets for the third quarter of 2016 averaged 4.1 Bcf/d, which was 5% above the prior quarter and remained constant compared to the third quarter of 2015(2). Total throughput for crude/NGL assets for the third quarter of 2016 averaged 185 MBbls/d, which was 1% below the prior quarter and 3% below the third quarter of 2015(2).

Capital expenditures attributable to WES, including equity investments but excluding acquisitions, totaled $114.4 million on a cash basis and $93.0 million on an accrual basis during the third quarter of 2016, with maintenance capital expenditures on a cash basis of $15.3 million, or 6% of Adjusted EBITDA(1). WES is adjusting its outlook ranges for full-year Adjusted EBITDA(1) and maintenance capital expenditures as a percentage of full-year Adjusted EBITDA(1) to $980 million to $1.0 billion(3) and 6% to 8%, respectively.

WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP

WGP indirectly owns the entire general partner interest in WES, 100% of the incentive distribution rights in WES and 50,132,046 WES common units. Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $91.4 million, or $0.42 per common unit (diluted).

WGP previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.44750 per unit for the third quarter of 2016. This distribution represented a 3% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and a 17% increase over the third-quarter 2015 distribution of $0.38125 per unit. WGP received distributions from WES of $98.7 million attributable to the third quarter and will pay $98.0 million in distributions for the same period. WGP expects full-year 2016 distribution growth to be 19%.

(1)

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

(2)

Financial and operational information for the third quarter of 2015 has been recast for the acquisition of Springfield.

(3)

This press release contains forward-looking estimates of the range of Adjusted EBITDA projected to be generated by WES in its 2016 fiscal year. A reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA range to net cash provided by operating activities and net income is not provided because the items necessary to estimate such amounts are not reasonably accessible or estimable at this time.

 

CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 8 A.M. CDT

WES and WGP will host a joint conference call on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss third-quarter 2016 results. Individuals who would like to participate should dial 844-836-8745 (Domestic) or 412-317-5439 (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.

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 and Forms 10-Q 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
Jonathon E. VandenBrand
Director, Investor Relations
jon.vandenbrand@anadarko.com
832.636.1007

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

Below are reconciliations of (i) net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) to WES's Distributable cash flow (non-GAAP), (ii) net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP ("Adjusted EBITDA") (non-GAAP), and (iii) operating income (loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP ("Adjusted gross margin") (non-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 (loss) and other applicable performance measures, such as operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities.

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

Distributable Cash Flow

WES defines Distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, plus interest income and the net settlement amounts from the sale and/or purchase of natural gas, condensate and NGLs under WES's commodity price swap agreements to the extent such amounts are not recognized as Adjusted EBITDA, less net cash paid (or to be paid) for interest expense (including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs originally paid in cash, offset by non-cash capitalized interest), maintenance capital expenditures, Series A Preferred unit distributions and income taxes.

   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands except Coverage ratio

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

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

 

$

167,746

   

$

184,137

   

$

448,327

   

$

159,987

 

Add:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

27,133

   

25,482

   

76,263

   

73,054

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense

 

1,469

   

1,148

   

4,018

   

3,423

 

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

 

(1,173)

   

4,310

   

(12,097)

   

9,920

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

472

   

12,644

   

7,431

   

37,160

 

Depreciation and amortization (3)

 

66,589

   

66,714

   

197,678

   

202,945

 

Impairments

 

2,392

   

2,335

   

11,313

   

276,579

 

Above-market component of swap extensions with Anadarko

 

18,417

   

7,916

   

34,782

   

7,916

 

Other expense (3)

 

40

   

   

96

   

 

Less:

               

Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net

 

(6,230)

   

77,254

   

(8,769)

   

77,248

 

Equity income, net – affiliates

 

20,294

   

21,976

   

56,801

   

59,137

 

Cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures (3)

 

15,306

   

14,704

   

55,288

   

40,809

 

Capitalized interest

 

1,343

   

1,039

   

4,674

   

6,826

 

Cash paid for (reimbursement of) income taxes

 

   

   

67

   

(138)

 

Series A Preferred unit distributions

 

14,907

   

   

30,876

   

 

Other income (3)

 

150

   

82

   

272

   

219

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

237,315

   

$

189,631

   

$

628,602

   

$

586,883

 

Distributions declared (4)

               

Limited partners – common units

 

$

110,418

       

$

325,369

     

General partner

 

56,324

       

163,105

     

Total

 

$

166,742

       

$

488,474

     

Coverage ratio

 

1.42

 

x

   

1.29

x

 
   

(1)

In March 2016, WES acquired Springfield Pipeline LLC ("Springfield") from Anadarko. Springfield owns a 50.1% interest in an oil gathering system and a gas gathering system, such interest being referred to as the "Springfield interest." Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

(2) 

Includes accretion revisions related to the Deferred purchase price obligation - Anadarko.

(3) 

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

(4) 

Reflects cash distributions of $0.845 and $2.490 per unit declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 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 and amortization, impairments, and other expense (including lower of cost or market inventory adjustments recorded in cost of product), less gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net, income from equity investments, interest income, income tax benefit and other income.

   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

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

               

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

 

$

167,746

   

$

184,137

   

$

448,327

   

$

159,987

 

Add:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

27,133

   

25,482

   

76,263

   

73,054

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense

 

1,469

   

1,148

   

4,018

   

3,423

 

Interest expense

 

30,768

   

31,773

   

75,687

   

82,337

 

Income tax expense

 

472

   

12,644

   

7,431

   

37,160

 

Depreciation and amortization (2)

 

66,589

   

66,714

   

197,678

   

202,945

 

Impairments

 

2,392

   

2,335

   

11,313

   

276,579

 

Other expense (2)

 

40

   

   

96

   

 

Less:

               

Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net

 

(6,230)

   

77,254

   

(8,769)

   

77,248

 

Equity income, net – affiliates

 

20,294

   

21,976

   

56,801

   

59,137

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

12,675

   

12,675

 

Other income (2)

 

150

   

82

   

272

   

219

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

278,170

   

$

220,696

   

$

759,834

   

$

686,206

 
 

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

               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

263,872

   

$

224,572

   

$

657,738

   

$

596,893

 

Interest (income) expense, net

 

26,543

   

27,548

   

63,012

   

69,662

 

Uncontributed cash-based compensation awards

 

290

   

21

   

448

   

166

 

Accretion and amortization of long-term obligations, net

 

121

   

(5,226)

   

9,176

   

(12,296)

 

Current income tax (benefit) expense

 

131

   

9,030

   

5,110

   

27,164

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(153)

   

(85)

   

(224)

   

(227)

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates

 

5,981

   

3,871

   

16,592

   

12,409

 

Changes in operating working capital:

               

Accounts receivable, net

 

7,866

   

(22,741)

   

41,108

   

18,617

 

Accounts and imbalance payables and accrued liabilities, net

 

(26,330)

   

(13,288)

   

(24,103)

   

(17,695)

 

Other

 

3,184

   

(168)

   

1,445

   

1,686

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(3,335)

   

(2,838)

   

(10,468)

   

(10,173)

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

278,170

   

$

220,696

   

$

759,834

   

$

686,206

 

Cash flow information of Western Gas Partners, LP

               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

         

$

657,738

   

$

596,893

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

         

(1,040,692)

   

(368,651)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

         

429,368

   

(222,096)

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

(2) 

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

                                   

 

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 and other, less cost of product and reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue, plus distributions from equity investees and excluding the noncontrolling interest owner's proportionate share of revenue and cost of product.

   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

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

               

Operating income (loss)

 

$

197,288

   

$

226,432

   

$

527,053

   

$

274,812

 

Add:

               

Distributions from equity investees

 

27,133

   

25,482

   

76,263

   

73,054

 

Operation and maintenance

 

74,755

   

88,722

   

226,141

   

242,744

 

General and administrative

 

11,382

   

10,143

   

33,542

   

30,632

 

Property and other taxes

 

10,670

   

9,042

   

33,098

   

27,908

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

67,246

   

67,367

   

199,646

   

204,896

 

Impairments

 

2,392

   

2,335

   

11,313

   

276,579

 

Less:

               

Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net

 

(6,230)

   

77,254

   

(8,769)

   

77,248

 

Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims

 

13,667

   

   

16,270

   

 

Equity income, net – affiliates

 

20,294

   

21,976

   

56,801

   

59,137

 

Reimbursed electricity-related charges recorded as revenues

 

15,170

   

15,392

   

45,707

   

40,423

 

Adjusted gross margin attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

3,984

   

3,753

   

12,588

   

13,222

 

Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP

 

$

343,981

   

$

311,148

   

$

984,459

   

$

940,595

 

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

 

$

306,393

   

$

277,407

   

$

877,583

   

$

842,213

 

Adjusted gross margin for crude/NGL assets

 

37,588

   

33,741

   

106,876

   

98,382

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

                                   

 

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

Revenues and other

               

Gathering, processing and transportation

 

$

315,192

   

$

283,029

   

$

910,332

   

$

844,197

 

Natural gas and natural gas liquids sales

 

164,036

   

147,000

   

379,585

   

486,874

 

Other

 

2,417

   

2,486

   

3,533

   

4,443

 

Total revenues and other

 

481,645

   

432,515

   

1,293,450

   

1,335,514

 

Equity income, net – affiliates

 

20,294

   

21,976

   

56,801

   

59,137

 

Operating expenses

               

Cost of product

 

145,643

   

127,704

   

326,959

   

414,328

 

Operation and maintenance

 

74,755

   

88,722

   

226,141

   

242,744

 

General and administrative

 

11,382

   

10,143

   

33,542

   

30,632

 

Property and other taxes

 

10,670

   

9,042

   

33,098

   

27,908

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

67,246

   

67,367

   

199,646

   

204,896

 

Impairments

 

2,392

   

2,335

   

11,313

   

276,579

 

Total operating expenses

 

312,088

   

305,313

   

830,699

   

1,197,087

 

Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net

 

(6,230)

   

77,254

   

(8,769)

   

77,248

 

Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims

 

13,667

   

   

16,270

   

 

Operating income (loss)

 

197,288

   

226,432

   

527,053

   

274,812

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

12,675

   

12,675

 

Interest expense

 

(30,768)

   

(31,773)

   

(75,687)

   

(82,337)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

153

   

85

   

224

   

227

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

170,898

   

198,969

   

464,265

   

205,377

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

472

   

12,644

   

7,431

   

37,160

 

Net income (loss)

 

170,426

   

186,325

   

456,834

   

168,217

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

2,680

   

2,188

   

8,507

   

8,230

 

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

 

$

167,746

   

$

184,137

   

$

448,327

   

$

159,987

 

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss):

               

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

 

$

167,746

   

$

184,137

   

$

448,327

   

$

159,987

 

Pre-acquisition net (income) loss allocated to Anadarko

 

   

(19,848)

   

(11,326)

   

(63,606)

 

Series A Preferred units interest in net (income) loss

 

(25,539)

   

   

(50,989)

   

 

General partner interest in net (income) loss

 

(60,551)

   

(50,267)

   

(174,332)

   

(133,415)

 

Common and Class C limited partners' interest in net income (loss)

 

$

81,656

   

$

114,022

   

$

211,680

   

$

(37,034)

 

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

 

$

0.54

   

$

0.79

   

$

1.39

   

$

(0.35)

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic

 

130,672

   

128,575

   

130,112

   

128,267

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted

 

164,658

   

139,736

   

157,107

   

139,309

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

thousands except number of units

 

September 30,
 2016

 

December 31,

2015 (1)

Current assets

 

$

367,814

   

$

299,217

 

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

260,000

   

260,000

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

5,030,894

   

4,858,779

 

Other assets

 

1,842,390

   

1,883,201

 

Total assets

 

$

7,501,098

   

$

7,301,197

 

Current liabilities

 

$

254,385

   

$

235,488

 

Long-term debt

 

2,907,395

   

2,690,651

 

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

145,964

   

268,356

 

Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko

 

16,425

   

188,674

 

Total liabilities

 

$

3,324,169

   

$

3,383,169

 

Equity and partners' capital

       

Series A Preferred units (21,922,831 and zero units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively)

 

$

628,548

   

$

 

Common units (130,671,970 and 128,576,965 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively)

 

2,604,524

   

2,588,991

 

Class C units (12,160,424 and 11,411,862 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively)

 

741,183

   

710,891

 

General partner units (2,583,068 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015)

 

138,040

   

120,164

 

Net investment by Anadarko

 

   

430,598

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

64,634

   

67,384

 

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

7,501,098

   

$

7,301,197

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

                   

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

   

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net income (loss)

 

$

456,834

   

$

168,217

 

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

       

Depreciation and amortization

 

199,646

   

204,896

 

Impairments

 

11,313

   

276,579

 

(Gain) loss on divestiture and other, net

 

8,769

   

(77,248)

 

Change in other items, net

 

(18,824)

   

24,449

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

657,738

   

$

596,893

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Capital expenditures

 

$

(372,725)

   

$

(505,848)

 

Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates

 

4,927

   

 

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

(716,465)

   

(10,369)

 

Acquisitions from third parties

 

   

(3,514)

 

Investments in equity affiliates

 

139

   

(9,052)

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates

 

16,592

   

12,409

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to affiliates

 

623

   

700

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties

 

7,819

   

147,023

 

Proceeds from property insurance claims

 

18,398

   

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

(1,040,692)

   

$

(368,651)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

$

1,094,600

   

$

769,606

 

Repayments of debt

 

(880,000)

   

(610,000)

 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks

 

(1,070)

   

(2,435)

 

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

 

25,000

   

57,353

 

Proceeds from the issuance of Series A Preferred units, net of offering expenses

 

686,937

   

 

Distributions to unitholders

 

(490,289)

   

(398,983)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owner

 

(11,257)

   

(10,150)

 

Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko

 

(29,335)

   

(35,403)

 

Above-market component of swap extensions with Anadarko

 

34,782

   

7,916

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

$

429,368

   

$

(222,096)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

46,414

   

$

6,146

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

98,033

   

67,054

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

144,447

   

$

73,200

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

                   

 

 

Western Gas Partners, LP

OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

   

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

Throughput for natural gas assets (MMcf/d)

               

Gathering, treating and transportation

 

1,562

   

1,704

   

1,556

   

1,862

 

Processing

 

2,448

   

2,327

   

2,301

   

2,351

 

Equity investment (2)

 

179

   

177

   

178

   

171

 

  Total throughput for natural gas assets

 

4,189

   

4,208

   

4,035

   

4,384

 

  Throughput attributable to noncontrolling interest for natural gas assets

 

119

   

126

   

127

   

149

 

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

 

4,070

   

4,082

   

3,908

   

4,235

 

Throughput for crude/NGL assets (MBbls/d)

               

Gathering, treating and transportation

 

58

   

66

   

59

   

72

 

Equity investment (3)

 

127

   

125

   

126

   

114

 

  Total throughput for crude/NGL assets

 

185

   

191

   

185

   

186

 

Adjusted gross margin per Mcf attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (4)

 

$

0.82

   

$

0.74

   

$

0.82

   

$

0.73

 

Adjusted gross margin per Bbl for crude/NGL assets (5)

 

2.20

   

1.92

   

2.10

   

1.94

 
                                 
   

(1) 

Throughput and adjusted gross margin have been recast to include results attributable to the Springfield interest.

(2) 

Represents WES's 14.81% share of average Fort Union throughput and 22% share of average Rendezvous throughput.

(3) 

Represents 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.

(4) 

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

(5) 

Average for period. Calculated as Adjusted gross margin for crude/NGL assets (total revenues and other for crude/NGL assets, less reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue and 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)

 

thousands except per-unit amount and Coverage ratio

 

Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2016

Distributions declared by Western Gas Partners, LP:

   

General partner interest

 

$

3,232

 

Incentive distribution rights

 

53,092

 

Common units held by WGP

 

42,362

 

Less:

   

Public company general and administrative expense

 

730

 

Interest expense

 

534

 

Cash available for distribution

 

$

97,422

 

Declared distribution per common unit

 

$

0.44750

 

Distributions declared by Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

 

$

97,968

 

Coverage ratio

 

0.99

x

 

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands except per-unit amounts

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

Revenues and other

               

Gathering, processing and transportation

 

$

315,192

   

$

283,029

   

$

910,332

   

$

844,197

 

Natural gas and natural gas liquids sales

 

164,036

   

147,000

   

379,585

   

486,874

 

Other

 

2,417

   

2,486

   

3,533

   

4,443

 

Total revenues and other

 

481,645

   

432,515

   

1,293,450

   

1,335,514

 

Equity income, net – affiliates

 

20,294

   

21,976

   

56,801

   

59,137

 

Operating expenses

               

Cost of product

 

145,643

   

127,704

   

326,959

   

414,328

 

Operation and maintenance

 

74,755

   

88,722

   

226,141

   

242,744

 

General and administrative

 

12,112

   

10,884

   

36,514

   

32,983

 

Property and other taxes

 

10,670

   

9,054

   

33,113

   

27,946

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

67,246

   

67,367

   

199,646

   

204,896

 

Impairments

 

2,392

   

2,335

   

11,313

   

276,579

 

Total operating expenses

 

312,818

   

306,066

   

833,686

   

1,199,476

 

Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net

 

(6,230)

   

77,254

   

(8,769)

   

77,248

 

Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims

 

13,667

   

   

16,270

   

 

Operating income (loss)

 

196,558

   

225,679

   

524,066

   

272,423

 

Interest income – affiliates

 

4,225

   

4,225

   

12,675

   

12,675

 

Interest expense

 

(31,301)

   

(31,773)

   

(76,869)

   

(82,339)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

165

   

96

   

270

   

256

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

169,647

   

198,227

   

460,142

   

203,015

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

472

   

12,644

   

7,431

   

37,160

 

Net income (loss)

 

169,175

   

185,583

   

452,711

   

165,855

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

77,778

   

76,364

   

190,635

   

(14,643)

 

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

 

$

91,397

   

$

109,219

   

$

262,076

   

$

180,498

 

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss):

               

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

 

$

91,397

   

$

109,219

   

$

262,076

   

$

180,498

 

Pre-acquisition net (income) loss allocated to Anadarko

 

   

(19,848)

   

(11,326)

   

(63,606)

 

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss)

 

$

91,397

   

$

89,371

   

$

250,750

   

$

116,892

 

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

 

$

0.42

   

$

0.41

   

$

1.15

   

$

0.53

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic and diluted

 

218,922

   

218,914

   

218,921

   

218,912

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

thousands except number of units

 

September 30,
2016

 

December 31,
2015 
(1)

Current assets

 

$

369,750

   

$

301,364

 

Note receivable – Anadarko

 

260,000

   

260,000

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

5,030,894

   

4,858,779

 

Other assets

 

1,844,055

   

1,883,201

 

Total assets

 

$

7,504,699

   

$

7,303,344

 

Current liabilities

 

$

254,585

   

$

235,565

 

Long-term debt

 

2,935,395

   

2,690,651

 

Asset retirement obligations and other

 

145,964

   

268,356

 

Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko

 

16,425

   

188,674

 

Total liabilities

 

$

3,352,369

   

$

3,383,246

 

Equity and partners' capital

       

Common units (218,922,303 and 218,919,380 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively)

 

$

1,071,185

   

$

1,060,842

 

Net investment by Anadarko

 

   

430,598

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

3,081,145

   

2,428,658

 

Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital

 

$

7,504,699

   

$

7,303,344

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

                   

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 
   

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

thousands

 

2016

 

2015 (1)

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net income (loss)

 

$

452,711

   

$

165,855

 

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

       

Depreciation and amortization

 

199,646

   

204,896

 

Impairments

 

11,313

   

276,579

 

(Gain) loss on divestiture and other, net

 

8,769

   

(77,248)

 

Change in other items, net

 

(17,739)

   

25,214

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

654,700

   

$

595,296

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Capital expenditures

 

$

(372,725)

   

$

(505,848)

 

Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates

 

4,927

   

 

Acquisitions from affiliates

 

(716,465)

   

(10,369)

 

Acquisitions from third parties

 

   

(3,514)

 

Investments in equity affiliates

 

139

   

(9,052)

 

Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates

 

16,592

   

12,409

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to affiliates

 

623

   

700

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties

 

7,819

   

147,023

 

Proceeds from property insurance claims

 

18,398

   

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

(1,040,692)

   

$

(368,651)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs

 

$

1,120,580

   

$

769,606

 

Repayments of debt

 

(880,000)

   

(611,150)

 

Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks

 

(1,070)

   

(2,435)

 

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

 

   

57,353

 

Proceeds from the issuance of WES Series A Preferred units, net of offering expenses

 

686,937

   

 

Distributions to WGP unitholders

 

(276,114)

   

(223,016)

 

Distributions to Chipeta noncontrolling interest owner

 

(11,257)

   

(10,150)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners of WES

 

(211,877)

   

(171,737)

 

Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko

 

(29,335)

   

(35,403)

 

Above-market component of swap extensions with Anadarko

 

34,782

   

7,916

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

$

432,646

   

$

(219,016)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

46,654

   

$

7,629

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

99,694

   

67,213

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

146,348

   

$

74,842

 
   

(1) 

Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Springfield interest.

                   

 

SOURCE Western Gas Partners, LP; Western Gas Equity Partners, LP

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