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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023
or
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-35666
Summit Midstream Partners, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
910 Louisiana Street, Suite 4200
Houston, TX
(Address of principal executive offices)
45-5200503
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
77002
(Zip Code)
(832) 413-4770
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Units | SMLP | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | x |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | x |
Emerging growth company | ☐ | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes x No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class | | As of August 9, 2023 |
Common Units | | 10,376,189 units |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMONLY USED OR DEFINED TERMS
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2015 Blacktail Release | a 2015 rupture of our four-inch produced water gathering pipeline near Williston, North Dakota
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2025 Senior Notes | Summit Holdings' and Finance Corp.’s 5.75% senior unsecured notes due April 2025
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2026 Secured Notes | Summit Holdings' and Finance Corp.’s 8.500% senior secured second lien notes due 2026
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2026 Secured Notes Indenture | Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2021, by and among Summit Holdings, Finance Corp., the guarantors party thereto and Regions Bank, as trustee
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ABL Facility | the asset-based lending credit facility governed by the ABL Agreement
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ABL Agreement | Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2021, among Summit Holdings, as borrower, SMLP and certain subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as agent, ING Capital LLC, Royal Bank of Canada and Regions Bank, as co-syndication agents, and Bank of America, N.A., ING Capital LLC, RBC Capital Markets and Regions Capital Markets, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners
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ASU | Accounting Standards Update
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Bcf/d | one billion cubic feet per day
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Bison Midstream | Bison Midstream, LLC
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Board of Directors | the board of directors of our General Partner
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condensate | a natural gas liquid with a low vapor pressure, mainly composed of propane, butane, pentane and heavier hydrocarbon fractions
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Co-Issuers | Summit Holdings and Finance Corp.
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DFW Midstream | DFW Midstream Services LLC
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DJ Basin | Denver-Julesburg Basin
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Double E | Double E Pipeline, LLC
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Double E Pipeline | a 135 mile, 1.35 Bcf/d, FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline that commenced operations in November 2021 and provides transportation service from receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha hub in Texas
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Double E Project | the development and construction of the Double E Pipeline
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ECP | Energy Capital Partners II, LLC and its parallel and co-investment funds
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EPA | Environmental Protection Agency
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EPU | earnings or loss per unit
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FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board
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Finance Corp. | Summit Midstream Finance Corp.
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fracking | the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas
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frac-protect activities | activities that are designed to protect existing hydrocarbon wells from harm by shutting in existing hydrocarbon production until new well activities have concluded
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GAAP | accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
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General Partner | Summit Midstream GP, LLC
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GP | general partner
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Grand River | Grand River Gathering, LLC
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Guarantor Subsidiaries | Grand River and its subsidiaries, DFW Midstream, Summit Marketing, Summit Permian, Permian Finance, OpCo, Summit Utica, Meadowlark Midstream, Summit Permian II, Mountaineer Midstream, Epping, Red Rock, Polar Midstream and Summit Niobrara |
Hub | geographic location of a storage facility and multiple pipeline interconnections
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LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate
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Mbbl/d | one thousand barrels per day
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MD&A | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Meadowlark Midstream | Meadowlark Midstream Company, LLC
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MMBTU | metric million British thermal units
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MMcf/d | one million cubic feet per day
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Mountaineer Midstream | Mountaineer Midstream Company, LLC
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MVC | minimum volume commitment
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NGLs | natural gas liquids; the combination of ethane, propane, normal butane, iso-butane and natural gasolines that when removed from unprocessed natural gas streams become liquid under various levels of higher pressure and lower temperature
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NYSE | New York Stock Exchange
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Ohio Gathering | Ohio Gathering Company, L.L.C. and Ohio Condensate Company, L.L.C.
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OpCo | Summit Midstream OpCo, LP
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play | a proven geological formation that contains commercial amounts of hydrocarbons
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Permian Finance | Summit Midstream Permian Finance, LLC
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Permian Holdco | Summit Permian Transmission Holdco, LLC
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Permian Term Loan Facility | the term loan governed by the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2021, among Summit Permian Transmission, LLC, as borrower, MUFG Bank Ltd., as administrative agent, Mizuho Bank (USA), as collateral agent, ING Capital LLC, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as L/C issuers, coordinating lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and the lenders from time to time party thereto
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Permian Transmission Credit Facilities | the credit facilities governed by the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2021, among Summit Permian Transmission, LLC, as borrower, MUFG Bank Ltd., as administrative agent, Mizuho Bank (USA), as collateral agent, ING Capital LLC, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as L/C issuers, coordinating lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and the lenders from time to time party thereto
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produced water | water from underground geologic formations that is a by-product of natural gas and crude oil production
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Red Rock Gathering | Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
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Revolving Credit Facility | the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 26, 2017, as amended by the First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 22, 2017, the Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 2019, the Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 24, 2019 and the Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 18, 2020
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SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission
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Securities Act | Securities Act of 1933, as amended
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segment adjusted EBITDA | total revenues less total costs and expenses; plus (i) other income excluding interest income, (ii) our proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, (iii)depreciation and amortization, (iv) adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments, (v) adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, (vi) unit-based and noncash compensation, (vii) impairments and (viii) other noncash expenses or losses, less other noncash income or gains
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Senior Notes | The 2025 Senior Notes and the 2026 Secured Notes, collectively
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Series A Preferred Units | Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units
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shortfall payment | the payment received from a counterparty when its volume throughput does not meet its MVC for the applicable period
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SMLP | Summit Midstream Partners, LP
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SMLP LTIP | SMLP Long-Term Incentive Plan
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SMP Holdings | Summit Midstream Partners Holdings, LLC, also known as SMPH
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SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate
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Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units | Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued by Permian Holdco |
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Summit Holdings | Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC
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Summit Investments | Summit Midstream Partners, LLC
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Summit Marketing | Summit Midstream Marketing, LLC
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Summit Niobrara | Summit Midstream Niobrara, LLC
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Summit Permian | Summit Midstream Permian, LLC
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Summit Permian II | Summit Midstream Permian II, LLC
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Summit Permian Transmission | Summit Permian Transmission, LLC
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Summit Utica | Summit Midstream Utica, LLC
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the Partnership | Summit Midstream Partners, LP and its subsidiaries
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the Partnership Agreement | the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership dated May 28, 2020, as amended
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throughput volume | the volume of natural gas, crude oil or produced water gathered, transported or passing through a pipeline, plant or other facility during a particular period; also referred to as volume throughput
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unconventional resource basin | a basin where natural gas or crude oil production is developed from unconventional sources that require hydraulic fracturing as part of the completion process, for instance, natural gas produced from shale formations and coalbeds; also referred to as an unconventional resource play
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wellhead | the equipment at the surface of a well, used to control the well's pressure; also, the point at which the hydrocarbons and water exit the ground
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
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ASSETS | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,613 | | | $ | 11,808 | |
Restricted cash | 1,264 | | | 1,723 | |
Accounts receivable | 60,426 | | | 75,287 | |
Other current assets | 7,489 | | | 8,724 | |
Total current assets | 82,792 | | | 97,542 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,703,967 | | | 1,718,754 | |
Intangible assets, net | 188,357 | | | 198,718 | |
Investment in equity method investees | 498,364 | | | 506,677 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 39,452 | | | 38,273 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,512,932 | | | $ | 2,559,964 | |
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LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL | | | |
Trade accounts payable | $ | 14,964 | | | $ | 14,052 | |
Accrued expenses | 21,820 | | | 20,601 | |
Deferred revenue | 12,178 | | | 9,054 | |
Ad valorem taxes payable | 5,998 | | | 10,245 | |
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 4,307 | | | 16,319 | |
Accrued interest | 18,404 | | | 17,355 | |
Accrued environmental remediation | 1,360 | | | 1,365 | |
Accrued settlement payable | 6,667 | | | 6,667 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 13,008 | | | 10,507 | |
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Other current liabilities | 11,337 | | | 11,724 | |
Total current liabilities | 110,043 | | | 117,889 | |
Long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 1,475,248 | | | 1,479,855 | |
Noncurrent deferred revenue | 32,239 | | | 37,694 | |
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation | 1,788 | | | 2,340 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 38,693 | | | 38,784 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,658,011 | | | 1,676,562 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | | | |
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Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units (93,039 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) | 120,570 | | | 118,584 | |
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Series A Preferred Units (65,508 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) | 90,765 | | | 85,327 | |
Common limited partner capital (10,376,189 and 10,182,763 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) | 643,586 | | | 679,491 | |
Total partners' capital | 734,351 | | | 764,818 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL | $ | 2,512,932 | | | $ | 2,559,964 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
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Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Gathering services and related fees | $ | 57,086 | | | $ | 61,631 | | | $ | 114,457 | | | $ | 125,651 | |
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales | 36,082 | | | 28,278 | | | 85,245 | | | 50,736 | |
Other revenues | 4,725 | | | 9,154 | | | 10,690 | | | 18,802 | |
Total revenues | 97,893 | | | 99,063 | | | 210,392 | | | 195,189 | |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of natural gas and NGLs | 19,975 | | | 26,831 | | | 50,857 | | | 49,082 | |
Operation and maintenance | 25,158 | | | 22,277 | | | 49,130 | | | 39,339 | |
General and administrative | 10,812 | | | 10,473 | | | 20,799 | | | 23,433 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 30,132 | | | 30,111 | | | 59,956 | | | 60,556 | |
Transaction costs | 480 | | | (13) | | | 782 | | | 233 | |
Acquisition integration costs | 723 | | | — | | | 2,225 | | | — | |
Gain on asset sales, net | (75) | | | (313) | | | (143) | | | (310) | |
Long-lived asset impairments | 455 | | | 84,614 | | | 455 | | | 84,628 | |
Total costs and expenses | 87,660 | | | 173,980 | | | 184,061 | | | 256,961 | |
Other income (expense), net | 1,006 | | | (4) | | | 1,062 | | | (4) | |
Gain on interest rate swaps | 3,268 | | | 3,936 | | | 1,995 | | | 10,964 | |
Loss on sale of business | (54) | | | — | | | (36) | | | — | |
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Interest expense | (35,175) | | | (24,887) | | | (69,398) | | | (49,050) | |
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Loss before income taxes and equity method investment income | (20,722) | | | (95,872) | | | (40,046) | | | (99,862) | |
Income tax benefit (expense) | — | | | (325) | | | 252 | | | (375) | |
Income from equity method investees | 7,182 | | | 4,393 | | | 12,091 | | | 8,428 | |
Net loss | $ | (13,540) | | | $ | (91,804) | | | $ | (27,703) | | | $ | (91,809) | |
Less: Net income attributable to Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units | (3,496) | | | (3,164) | | | (5,242) | | | (8,877) | |
Net loss attributable to Summit Midstream Partners, LP | $ | (17,036) | | | $ | (94,968) | | | $ | (32,945) | | | $ | (100,686) | |
Less: net income attributable to Series A Preferred Units | (2,799) | | | (1,888) | | | (5,438) | | | (4,108) | |
Add: deemed contribution from 2022 Preferred Exchange Offer | — | | | — | | | — | | | 20,974 | |
Net loss attributable to common limited partners | $ | (19,835) | | | $ | (96,856) | | | $ | (38,383) | | | $ | (83,820) | |
Net loss per limited partner unit: | | | | | | | |
Common unit – basic | $ | (1.91) | | | $ | (9.53) | | | $ | (3.73) | | | $ | (8.45) | |
Common unit – diluted | $ | (1.91) | | | $ | (9.53) | | | $ | (3.73) | | | $ | (8.45) | |
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Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Common units – basic | 10,369 | | | 10,166 | | | 10,291 | | | 9,919 | |
Common units – diluted | 10,369 | | | 10,166 | | | 10,291 | | | 9,919 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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Partners' capital, December 31, 2022 | | | | | $ | 85,327 | | | $ | 679,491 | | | $ | 764,818 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | 2,639 | | | (18,548) | | | (15,909) | |
Unit-based compensation | | | | | — | | | 1,929 | | | 1,929 | |
Tax withholdings and associated payments on vested SMLP LTIP awards | | | | | — | | | (1,136) | | | (1,136) | |
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Partners' capital, March 31, 2023 | | | | | $ | 87,966 | | | $ | 661,736 | | | $ | 749,702 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | 2,799 | | | (19,835) | | | (17,036) | |
Unit-based compensation | | | | | — | | | 1,833 | | | 1,833 | |
Tax withholdings and associated payments on vested SMLP LTIP awards | | | | | — | | | (148) | | | (148) | |
Partners' capital, June 30, 2023 | | | | | $ | 90,765 | | | $ | 643,586 | | | $ | 734,351 | |
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Partners' capital, December 31, 2021 | | | | | $ | 169,769 | | | $ | 734,594 | | | $ | 904,363 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | 2,220 | | | (7,938) | | | (5,718) | |
Unit-based compensation | | | | | — | | | 1,690 | | | 1,690 | |
Tax withholdings and associated payments on vested SMLP LTIP awards | | | | | — | | | (562) | | | (562) | |
Tax withholdings on 2022 Preferred Exchange Offer | | | | | — | | | (2,652) | | | (2,652) | |
Effect of 2022 Preferred Exchange Offer, inclusive of a $20.9 million deemed contribution to common unit holders (Note 10) | | | | | (92,587) | | | 92,587 | | | — | |
Partners' capital, March 31, 2022 | | | | | $ | 79,402 | | | $ | 817,719 | | | $ | 897,121 | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | 1,888 | | | (96,856) | | | (94,968) | |
Unit-based compensation | | | | | — | | | 582 | | | 582 | |
Tax withholdings and associated payments on vested SMLP LTIP awards | | | | | — | | | (327) | | | (327) | |
Partners' capital, June 30, 2022 | | | | | $ | 81,290 | | | $ | 721,118 | | | $ | 802,408 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| 2023 | | 2022 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net loss | $ | (27,703) | | | $ | (91,809) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 60,425 | | | 61,025 | |
Noncash lease expense | 2,827 | | | 468 | |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 6,325 | | | 4,441 | |
Unit-based and noncash compensation | 3,762 | | | 2,272 | |
Income from equity method investees | (12,091) | | | (8,428) | |
Distributions from equity method investees | 23,904 | | | 20,451 | |
Gain on asset sales, net | (143) | | | (310) | |
Foreign currency gain | (32) | | | — | |
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Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swaps | 423 | | | (11,617) | |
Long-lived asset impairment | 455 | | | 84,628 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts receivable | 14,783 | | | (3,010) | |
Trade accounts payable | 81 | | | (1,090) | |
Accrued expenses | (1,429) | | | 11,599 | |
Deferred revenue, net | (2,331) | | | (2,748) | |
Ad valorem taxes payable | (4,247) | | | (3,384) | |
Accrued interest | 1,049 | | | 3,254 | |
Accrued environmental remediation, net | (556) | | | (1,226) | |
Other, net | (13,862) | | | (4,357) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 51,640 | | | 60,159 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Capital expenditures | (32,178) | | | (14,794) | |
Proceeds from sale of Lane G&P System, net of cash sold in transaction | — | | | 75,520 | |
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Proceeds from asset sale | 128 | | | 4,600 | |
Investment in Double E equity method investee | (3,500) | | | (8,444) | |
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Other, net | (2,667) | | | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (38,217) | | | 56,882 | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
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Repayments on Permian Transmission Term Loan | (5,120) | | | (2,242) | |
Repayments on ABL Facility | (37,000) | | | (139,000) | |
Borrowings on ABL Facility | 35,000 | | | 23,000 | |
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Distributions on Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units | (3,256) | | | — | |
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Debt issuance costs | (168) | | | — | |
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Other, net | (1,533) | | | (2,671) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (12,077) | | | (120,913) | |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,346 | | | (3,872) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 13,531 | | | 19,572 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 14,877 | | | $ | 15,700 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION
Organization. Summit Midstream Partners, LP (including its subsidiaries, collectively “SMLP” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership that was formed in May 2012 and began operations in October 2012. SMLP is a value-oriented limited partnership focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. The Partnership’s business activities are primarily conducted through various operating subsidiaries, each of which is owned or controlled by its wholly owned subsidiary holding company, Summit Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company.
Business Operations. The Partnership provides natural gas gathering, compression, treating and processing services as well as crude oil and produced water gathering services pursuant to primarily long-term, fee-based agreements with its customers. The Partnership’s results are primarily driven by the volumes of natural gas that it gathers, compresses, treats and/or processes as well as by the volumes of crude oil and produced water that it gathers. Other than the Partnership’s investments in Double E and Ohio Gathering, all of its business activities are conducted through wholly owned operating subsidiaries.
Presentation and Consolidation. The Partnership prepares its condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP as established by the FASB and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC pertaining to interim financial information. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report include all normal and recurring material adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The Partnership makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates, including fair value measurements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of commitments and contingencies. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from its estimates.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of SMLP and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions among the consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation. Comprehensive income or loss is the same as net income or loss for all periods presented.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP
There have been no changes to the Partnership’s significant accounting policies since December 31, 2022.
Accounting standards recently implemented.
ASU No. 2020-4 Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-4”). ASU 2020-4 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform on financial reporting. Contract terms that are modified due to the replacement of a reference rate are not required to be remeasured or reassessed under relevant accounting standards. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership amended the terms of its Permian Transmission Credit Facility and Term Loan and interest rate swaps, which replaced its existing LIBOR based terms with SOFR rate terms. The amendments in ASU 2020-4 are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, which amended Topic 848 to defer the sunset date to apply the practical expedients until December 31, 2024. The impact of the change in reference rate did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 8 - Debt, for additional information.
New accounting standards not yet implemented.
ASU No. 2020-6 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815–40) (“ASU 2020-6”). ASU 2020-6 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in GAAP. The ASU’s amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Partnership does not expect the provisions of ASU 2020-6 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
3. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Acquisition of Outrigger DJ. On December 1, 2022, the Partnership completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Outrigger DJ Midstream LLC (“Outrigger DJ”) from Outrigger Energy II LLC. The acquisition of Outrigger DJ constituted a
business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. For tax purposes, the acquisition was accounted for as an acquisition of assets. The acquisition significantly increased the Partnership’s gas processing capacity and footprint in the DJ Basin and diversified its customer base.
No material changes were made during six months ended June 30, 2023 to the provisional purchase accounting measurements initially recorded in December 2022 for the Outrigger DJ acquisition. The provisional measurements are subject to change during the measurement period and such changes could be material. The Partnership continues to assess the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Certain data and assessments necessary to complete the purchase price allocation are still under evaluation, including, but not limited to, the final actualization of accrued liabilities and receivable balances and the valuation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The Partnership will finalize the purchase price allocation during the twelve-month period following the acquisition date, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities may be revised as appropriate.
Acquisition of Sterling DJ. On December 1, 2022, the Partnership completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in each of Sterling Energy Investments LLC, Grasslands Energy Marketing LLC and Centennial Water Pipelines LLC (collectively, “Sterling DJ”) from Sterling Investment Holdings LLC. The acquisition of Sterling DJ constituted a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. For tax purposes, the acquisition was accounted for as an acquisition of assets. The acquisition significantly increased the Partnership’s gas processing capacity and footprint in the DJ Basin and diversified its customer base.
No material changes were made during six months ended June 30, 2023 to the provisional purchase accounting measurements initially recorded in December 2022 for the Sterling DJ acquisition. The provisional measurements are subject to change during the measurement period and such changes could be material. The Partnership continues to assess the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Certain data and assessments necessary to complete the purchase price allocation are still under evaluation, including, but not limited to, the final actualization of accrued liabilities and receivable balances and the valuation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The Partnership will finalize the purchase price allocation during the twelve-month period following the acquisition date, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities may be revised as appropriate.
Divestiture of Lane G&P System. On June 30, 2022, the Partnership completed the sale of Summit Permian, which owns the Lane Gathering and Processing System (“Lane G&P System”), and Permian Finance to Longwood Gathering and Disposal Systems, LP (“Longwood”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Matador ͏Resources Company (“Matador”). In connection with the transaction, the Partnership released, to a subsidiary of Matador, and Matador agreed to assume, take or-pay firm capacity on the Double E Pipeline.
During the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, the Partnership recognized an impairment of $84.5 million related to the disposition of the Lane G&P System based on total cash proceeds received of $77.5 million, including $2.0 million of cash sold in the transaction, net assets of $160.8 million, and other costs to sell of $1.2 million.
Divestiture of Bison Midstream. On September 19, 2022, the Partnership completed the sale of Bison Midstream, LLC (“Bison Midstream”), its gas gathering system in Burke and Mountrail Counties, North Dakota to a subsidiary of Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. (“Steel Reef”), an integrated owner and operator of associated gas capture, gathering and processing assets in North Dakota and Saskatchewan.
Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
The following unaudited supplemental pro forma condensed results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 present consolidated information as though the acquisition of Sterling DJ and Outrigger DJ, and the divestiture of the Lane G&P System and Bison Midstream had occurred on January 1, 2021. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information was derived from the historical consolidated and combined statements of operations of the Partnership, Sterling DJ, and Outrigger DJ and modified to include required conforming adjustments. These unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the combined entities for the periods presented or that may be achieved in the future. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in this unaudited pro forma financial information:
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Revenues | $ | 126,616 | | | $ | 249,110 | | | |
Net loss | $ | (9,342) | | | $ | (8,291) | | | |
4. REVENUE
The following table presents estimated revenue expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2023 and over the remaining contract period related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied and are comprised of estimated minimum volume commitments.
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Gathering services and related fees | $ | 38,069 | | | $ | 67,079 | | | $ | 46,803 | | | $ | 30,527 | | | $ | 9,038 | | | $ | 6,042 | |
Revenue by category. In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by geographic area and major products and services. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 15 – Segment Information.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
| Gathering services and related fees | | Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales | | Other revenues | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Reportable Segments: | | | | | | | |
Northeast | $ | 12,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,805 | |
Rockies | 14,909 | | | 34,575 | | | 725 | | | 50,209 | |
Permian | — | | | — | | | 892 | | | 892 | |
Piceance | 20,014 | | | 1,335 | | | 1,373 | | | 22,722 | |
Barnett | 9,358 | | | 172 | | | 1,736 | | | 11,266 | |
Total reportable segments | 57,086 | | | 36,082 | | | 4,726 | | | 97,894 | |
Corporate and other | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | (1) | |
Total | $ | 57,086 | | | $ | 36,082 | | | $ | 4,725 | | | $ | 97,893 | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
| Gathering services and related fees | | Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales | | Other revenues | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Reportable Segments: | | | | | | | |
Northeast | $ | 25,560 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,560 | |
Rockies | 30,212 | | | 81,904 | | | 3,344 | | | 115,460 | |
Permian | — | | | — | | | 1,785 | | | 1,785 | |
Piceance | 39,133 | | | 2,976 | | | 2,799 | | | 44,908 | |
Barnett | 19,552 | | | 365 | | | 2,800 | | | 22,717 | |
Total reportable segments | 114,457 | | | 85,245 | | | 10,728 | | | 210,430 | |
Corporate and other | — | | | — | | | (38) | | | (38) | |
Total | $ | 114,457 | | | $ | 85,245 | | | $ | 10,690 | | | $ | 210,392 | |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 |
| Gathering services and related fees | | Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales | | Other revenues | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Reportable Segments: | | | | | | | |
Northeast | $ | 12,940 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,940 | |
Rockies | 16,510 | | | 14,927 | | | 4,728 | | | 36,165 | |
Permian | 1,822 | | | 10,514 | | | 1,298 | | | 13,634 | |
Piceance | 19,981 | | | 2,067 | | | 1,276 | | | 23,324 | |
Barnett | 10,378 | | | 786 | | | 1,671 | | | 12,835 | |
Total reportable segments | 61,631 | | | 28,294 | | | 8,973 | | | 98,898 | |
Corporate and other | — | | | (16) | | | 181 | | | 165 | |
Total | $ | 61,631 | | | $ | 28,278 | | | $ | 9,154 | | | $ | 99,063 | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 |
| Gathering services and related fees | | Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales | | Other revenues | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Reportable Segments: | | | | | | | |
Northeast | $ | 27,576 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27,576 | |
Rockies | 34,299 | | | 28,586 | | | 9,885 | | | 72,770 | |
Permian | 3,669 | | | 17,381 | | | 2,317 | | | 23,367 | |
Piceance | 40,052 | | | 3,962 | | | 2,551 | | | 46,565 | |
Barnett | 20,055 | | | 786 | | | 3,734 | | | 24,575 | |
Total reportable segments | 125,651 | | | 50,715 | | | 18,487 | | | 194,853 | |
Corporate and other | — | | | 21 | | | 315 | | | 336 | |
Total | $ | 125,651 | | | $ | 50,736 | | | $ | 18,802 | | | $ | 195,189 | |
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Details on the Partnership’s property, plant and equipment follow.
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Gathering and processing systems and related equipment | $ | 2,286,852 | | | $ | 2,262,330 | |
Construction in progress | 63,904 | | | 59,036 | |
Land and line fill | 11,821 | | | 11,756 | |
Other | 63,232 | | | 62,222 | |
Total | 2,425,809 | | | 2,395,344 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (721,842) | | | (676,590) | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,703,967 | | | $ | 1,718,754 | |
Depreciation expense and capitalized interest for the Partnership follow.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Depreciation expense | $ | 23,285 | | | $ | 23,714 | | | $ | 46,204 | | | $ | 47,762 | |
Capitalized interest | 246 | | | 251 | | | 439 | | | 583 | |
6. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
The Partnership has equity method investments in Double E and Ohio Gathering, the balances of which are included in the Investment in equity method investees caption on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Details of the Partnership’s equity method investments follow.
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Double E | $ | 279,510 | | | $ | 281,640 | |
Ohio Gathering | 218,854 | | | 225,037 | |
Total | $ | 498,364 | | | $ | 506,677 | |
7. DEFERRED REVENUE
Certain of the Partnership’s gathering and/or processing agreements provide for monthly or annual MVCs. The amount of the shortfall payment is based on the difference between the actual throughput volume shipped and/or processed for the applicable period and the MVC for the applicable period, multiplied by the applicable gathering or processing fee.
Many of the Partnership’s gas gathering agreements contain provisions that can reduce or delay the cash flows that it expects to receive from MVCs to the extent that a customer's actual throughput volumes are above or below its MVC for the applicable contracted measurement period.
The balances in deferred revenue as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are primarily related to contributions in aid of construction which will be recognized as revenue over the life of the contract.
An update of current deferred revenue follows.
| | | | | |
| Total |
| (In thousands) |
Current deferred revenue, December 31, 2022 | $ | 9,054 | |
Add: additions | 6,800 | |
Less: revenue recognized and other | (3,676) | |
Current deferred revenue, June 30, 2023 | $ | 12,178 | |
An update of noncurrent deferred revenue follows.
| | | | | |
| Total |
| (In thousands) |
Noncurrent deferred revenue, December 31, 2022 | $ | 37,694 | |
Add: additions | 1,142 | |
Less: reclassification to current deferred revenue and other | (6,597) | |
Noncurrent deferred revenue, June 30, 2023 | $ | 32,239 | |
8. DEBT
Debt for the Partnership at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
| | | |
ABL Facility: Summit Holdings' asset based credit facility due May 1, 2026 | $ | 328,000 | | | $ | 330,000 | |
| | | |
Permian Transmission Term Loan: Permian Transmission's variable rate senior secured term loan due January 2028 | 150,232 | | | 155,353 | |
| | | |
| | | |
2025 Senior Notes: Summit Holdings' 5.75% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2025 | 259,463 | | | 259,463 | |
| | | |
2026 Secured Notes: Summit Holdings' and Finance Corp's 8.50% senior second lien notes due October 15, 2026 | 785,000 | | | 785,000 | |
Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs | (34,439) | | | (39,454) | |
Total debt | 1,488,256 | | | 1,490,362 | |
Less: current portion of Permian Transmission Credit Facility | (13,008) | | | (10,507) | |
Total long-term debt | $ | 1,475,248 | | | $ | 1,479,855 | |
ABL Facility. On November 2, 2021, the Partnership, the Partnership’s subsidiary, Summit Holdings, and the subsidiaries of Summit Holdings party thereto entered into a first-lien, senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $400.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”), subject to a borrowing base comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable of Summit Holdings and its subsidiaries that guarantee the ABL Facility (collectively, the “ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors”) and a percentage of eligible above-ground fixed assets including eligible compression units, processing plants, compression stations and related equipment of Summit Holdings and the ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors. As of June 30, 2023, the most recent borrowing base determination of eligible assets totaled $708.9 million, an amount greater than the $400.0 million of aggregate commitments.
The ABL Facility will mature on May 1, 2026; provided that, (a) if the outstanding amount of the 2025 Senior Notes (or any permitted refinancing indebtedness in respect thereof that has a final maturity, scheduled amortization or any other scheduled repayment, mandatory prepayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligation prior to the date that is 120 days after the Termination Date (as defined in the ABL Agreement)) on such date equals or exceeds $50.0 million, then the ABL Facility will mature on December 13, 2024 and (b) if both (i) any amount of the 2025 Senior Notes (or any permitted refinancing indebtedness in respect thereof that has a final maturity, scheduled amortization or any other scheduled repayment, mandatory prepayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligation prior to the date that is 120 days after the Termination Date) is outstanding on such date and (ii) Liquidity (as defined in the ABL Agreement) is less than an amount equal to the sum of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Senior Notes (or any permitted refinancing indebtedness in respect thereof that has a final maturity, scheduled amortization or any other scheduled repayment, mandatory prepayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligation prior to the date that is 120 days after the Termination Date) plus the Threshold Amount (as defined in the ABL Agreement) on such date, then the ABL Facility will mature on January 14, 2025.
As of June 30, 2023, the applicable margin under the adjusted SOFR borrowings was 3.50%, the interest rate was 8.72% and the available borrowing capacity of the ABL Facility totaled $67.7 million after giving effect to the issuance of $4.3 million in outstanding but undrawn irrevocable standby letters of credit.
The ABL Facility requires that Summit Holdings not permit (i) the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the ABL Agreement) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be greater than 2.50:1.00, or (ii) the Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the ABL Agreement) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.00:1.00. As of June 30, 2023, the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio was 1.36:1.00 and the Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.14:1.00 As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants of the ABL Facility.
Permian Transmission Credit Facility. On March 8, 2021, the Partnership’s unrestricted subsidiary, Permian Transmission, entered into a Credit Agreement which allows for $175.0 million of senior secured credit facilities (the “Permian Transmission Credit Facilities”), including a $160.0 million Term Loan Facility and a $15.0 million Working Capital Facility. The Permian Transmission Credit Facilities can be used to finance Permian Transmission’s capital calls associated with its investment in Double E, debt service and other general corporate purposes. Unexpended proceeds from draws on the Permian Transmission Credit Facilities are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of June 30, 2023, the applicable margin under adjusted LIBOR borrowings was 2.375%, the interest rate was 7.53% and the unused portion of the Permian Transmission Credit Facilities totaled $4.5 million, subject to a commitment fee of 0.7% after giving effect to the issuance of $10.5 million in outstanding but undrawn irrevocable standby letters of credit. Summit Permian
Transmission, LLC entered into interest rate hedges with notional amounts representing approximately 90% of the Permian Term Loan facility at a fixed LIBOR rate of 1.49%. As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants of the Permian Transmission Credit Facilities. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership amended the terms of Permian Transmission Facility to replace the LIBOR rate term with a SOFR rate term. Commencing with the periods subsequent to June 30, 2023, the interest rate will be calculated using the SOFR rate term.
Permian Transmission Term Loan. As described above, in January 2022, the Permian Term Loan Facility was converted into a Term Loan (the “Permian Transmission Term Loan”). The Permian Transmission Term Loan is due January 2028. As of June 30, 2023, the applicable margin under adjusted LIBOR borrowings was 2.375% and the interest rate was 7.53%. As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants governing the Permian Transmission Term Loan. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership amended the terms of Permian Transmission Term Loan to replace the LIBOR rate term with a SOFR rate term. Commencing with the periods subsequent to June 30, 2023, the interest rate will be calculated using the SOFR rate term.
In accordance with the terms of the Permian Transmission Term Loan, Permian Transmission is required to make mandatory principal repayments. Below is a summary of the remaining mandatory principal repayments as of June 30, 2023: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In thousands) | | Total | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2027 | | Thereafter |
Amortizing principal repayments | | $ | 150,232 | | | $ | 5,386 | | | $ | 15,524 | | | $ | 16,580 | | | $ | 16,967 | | | $ | 17,769 | | | $ | 78,006 | |
2026 Secured Notes. In 2021, the Co-Issuers issued $700.0 million of 8.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2026 to eligible purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act, at a price of 98.5% of their face value. Additionally, in November 2022, in connection with the 2022 DJ Acquisitions, the Co-Issuers issued an additional $85.0 million of 2026 Secured Notes at a price of 99.26% of their face value. The Co-Issuers pay interest on the 2026 Secured Notes semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, and will be jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior second-priority secured basis (subject to permitted liens), by the Partnership and each restricted subsidiary of the Partnership (other than the Co-Issuers) that is an obligor under the ABL Agreement, or under the Co-Issuers’ 2025 Senior Notes on the issue date of the 2026 Secured Notes.
The 2026 Secured Notes are effectively subordinated to any of our or the guarantors’ current and future secured first lien indebtedness, including indebtedness incurred under the ABL Facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and our and the guarantors’ current and future debt that is secured by liens on assets other than the collateral, to the extent of the value of such assets. The 2026 Secured Notes are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2026 Secured Notes. The 2026 Secured Notes are effectively equal to our and the guarantors’ obligations under any future second lien indebtedness and effectively senior to all of our future junior lien indebtedness and existing and future unsecured indebtedness, including our outstanding senior unsecured notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral, and senior to any of our future subordinated indebtedness. The 2026 Secured Notes will mature on October 15, 2026.
Before October 15, 2023, the Co-Issuers may redeem the 2026 Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including the redemption date. On and after October 15, 2023, the Co-Issuers may redeem all or part of the 2026 Secured Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to: (a) 104.250% for the twelve-month period beginning October 15, 2023; (b) 102.125% for the twelve-month period beginning October 15, 2024; and (c) 100.000% for the twelve-month period beginning on October 15, 2025 and at any time thereafter, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants governing its 2026 Secured Notes.
Starting in the first quarter of 2023 with respect to the fiscal year ended 2022, and continuing annually through the fiscal year ended 2025, the Partnership is required under the terms of the 2026 Secured Notes Indenture to, if it has Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the 2026 Secured Notes Indenture), and subject to its ability to make such an offer under the ABL Facility, offer to purchase an amount of the 2026 Secured Notes, at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, equal to 100% of the Excess Cash Flow generated in the prior year. Excess Cash Flow is generally defined as consolidated cash flow minus the sum of capital expenditures and cash payments in respect of permitted investments and permitted restricted payments.
Generally, if the Partnership does not offer to purchase designated annual amounts of its 2026 Secured Notes or reduce its first lien capacity under the 2026 Secured Notes Indenture per annum from 2023 through 2025, the interest rate on the 2026 Secured Notes is subject to certain rate escalations. Per the terms of the 2026 Secured Notes Indenture, the designated amounts are to offer to purchase $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Secured Notes by April 1, 2023, otherwise the interest rate shall automatically increase by 50 basis points per annum; $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Secured
Notes by April 1, 2024, otherwise the interest rate shall automatically increase by 100 basis points per annum (minus any amount previously increased); and $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Secured Notes by April 1, 2025, otherwise the interest rate shall automatically increase by 200 basis points per annum (minus any amount previously increased). Based on the amount of the Partnership’s Excess Cash Flow for the fiscal year ended 2022, the Partnership was not able to make offers to purchase in the designated amount for the fiscal year ended 2022; as a result, the interest rate on the 2026 Secured Notes increased 50 basis points to 9.00% effective with the first payment on April 1, 2023.
To the extent the Partnership makes an offer to purchase, and the offer is not fully accepted by the holders of the 2026 Secured Notes, the Partnership may use any remaining amount not accepted for any purpose not prohibited by the 2026 Secured Notes Indenture or the ABL Facility.
2025 Senior Notes. In February 2017, the Co-Issuers co-issued the 2025 Senior Notes. The Partnership pays interest on the 2025 Senior Notes semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 2025 Senior Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Partnership’s existing and future senior obligations. The 2025 Senior Notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Partnership’s secured indebtedness, to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The Co-Issuers have the right to redeem all or part of the 2025 Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including the redemption date.
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants governing its 2025 Senior Notes.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value. A summary of the estimated fair value of our debt financial instruments follows.
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| Carrying Value (1) | | Estimated fair value (Level 2) | | Carrying Value (1) | | Estimated fair value (Level 2) |
| (In thousands) |
| | | | | | | |
2025 Senior Notes | $ | 259,463 | | | $ | 232,436 | | | $ | 259,463 | | | $ | 221,733 | |
2026 Secured Notes | 785,000 | | | 758,506 | | | 785,000 | | | 750,983 | |
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(1) Excludes applicable unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts.
The carrying values on the balance sheets of the ABL Facility and Permian Transmission Term Loan represents their fair value due to their floating interest rates. The fair values of the 2026 Secured Notes and 2025 Senior Notes are based on an average of nonbinding broker quotes as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on their estimated fair value.
Deferred earn-out. As a result of the acquisition of Sterling DJ, the Partnership assumed a deferred earn-out liability, which is remeasured each reporting period. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of the deferred earn-out liability was $5.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, and was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique based on estimated future fresh water deliveries and appropriate discount rates. Given the unobservable nature of the inputs, the fair value measurement of the deferred earn-out is deemed to use Level 3 inputs. The deferred earn-out sits within Centennial Water Pipelines LLC, one of the Partnership’s unrestricted subsidiaries.
Interest Rate Swaps. In connection with the Permian Transmission Term Loan, formerly the Permian Transmission Credit Facility, the Partnership entered into amortizing interest rate swap agreements. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the outstanding notional amounts of interest rate swaps were $135.2 million and $139.8 million, respectively. These interest rate swaps manage exposure to variability in expected cash flows attributable to interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps convert a portion of the Partnership’s variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The Partnership chooses counterparties for its derivative instruments that it believes are creditworthy at the time the transactions are entered into, and the Partnership actively monitors the creditworthiness where applicable. However, there can be no assurance that a counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Partnership. The Partnership presents its derivative positions on a gross basis and does not net the asset and liability positions. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership amended its interest rate swap agreements to, among other things, replace its LIBOR based terms with a SOFR rate terms.
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Partnership’s interest rate swap agreements had a fair value of $14.8 million and $15.2 million, respectively, and are recorded within other noncurrent assets within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The derivative instruments’ fair value are determined using level 2 inputs from the fair value hierarchy. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a gain on interest rate swaps of $3.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
10. PARTNERS' CAPITAL AND MEZZANINE CAPITAL
Common Units. An update of the number of issued and outstanding common limited partner units is as follows for the period from December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
| | | | | |
| Common Units |
Units, December 31, 2022 | 10,182,763 | |
| |
Common units issued for SMLP LTIP, net | 193,426 | |
Units, June 30, 2023 | 10,376,189 | |
Series A Preferred Units. As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership had 65,508 Series A Preferred Units outstanding and $26.9 million of accrued and unpaid distributions on its Series A Preferred Units.
Series A Preferred Unit Exchange Offers. In January 2022, the Partnership completed an offer to exchange its Series A Preferred Units for newly issued common units (the “2022 Preferred Exchange Offer”), whereby it issued 2,853,875 SMLP common units, net of units withheld for withholding taxes, in exchange for 77,939 Series A Preferred Units. As a result of the transaction, the Partnership recognized a deemed contribution of $20.9 million from the Series A Preferred Unit holders to the common unit holders.
Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units. The Partnership records its Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units at fair value upon issuance, net of issuance costs, and subsequently records an effective interest method accretion amount each reporting period to accrete the carrying value to a most probable redemption value that is based on a predetermined internal rate of return measure. If the Partnership elects to make payment-in-kind (“PIK”) distributions to holders of its Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units, these PIK distributions increase the liquidation preference on each Subsidiary Series A Preferred Unit. Net Income (Loss) attributable to our common units includes adjustments for PIK distributions and redemption accretion.
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership had 93,039 Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units issued and outstanding.
If the Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units were redeemed on June 30, 2023, the redemption amount would be $122.5 million when considering the applicable multiple of invested capital metric and make-whole amount provisions contained in the Subsidiary Series A Preferred Unit agreement.
The following table shows the change in our Subsidiary Series A Preferred Unit balance from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, net of $2.0 million and $2.2 million of unamortized issuance costs at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:
| | | | | |
| (In thousands) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | 118,584 | |
Redemption accretion, net of issuance cost amortization | 5,242 | |
Cash distribution (includes a $1.6 million distribution payable as of June 30, 2023) | (3,256) | |
Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ | 120,570 | |
Cash Distribution Policy. The Partnership suspended its cash distributions to holders of its common units, commencing with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Upon the resumption of distributions, the Partnership Agreement requires that it distribute all available cash, subject to reserves established by its General Partner, within 45 days after the end of each quarter to unitholders of record on the applicable record date. The amount of distributions paid under this policy is subject to fluctuations based on the amount of cash the Partnership generates from its business and the decision to make any distribution is determined by the General Partner, taking into consideration the terms of the Partnership Agreement. There were no distributions paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 or during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
11. EARNINGS PER UNIT
The following table details the components of EPU.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands, except per-unit amounts) |
Numerator for basic and diluted EPU: | | | | | | | |
Allocation of net loss among limited partner interests: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (13,540) | | | $ | (91,804) | | | $ | (27,703) | | | $ | (91,809) | |
Less: Net income attributable to Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units | (3,496) | | | (3,164) | | | (5,242) | | | (8,877) | |
Net loss attributable to Summit Midstream Partners, LP | $ | (17,036) | | | $ | (94,968) | | | $ | (32,945) | | | (100,686) | |
| | | | | | | |
Less: Net income attributable to Series A Preferred Units | $ | (2,799) | | | $ | (1,888) | | | $ | (5,438) | | | (4,108) | |
Add: Deemed capital contribution from 2022 Preferred Exchange Offer | — | | | — | | | — | | | 20,974 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common limited partners | $ | (19,835) | | | $ | (96,856) | | | $ | (38,383) | | | $ | (83,820) | |
| | | | | | | |
Denominator for basic and diluted EPU: | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic | 10,369 | | | 10,166 | | | 10,291 | | | 9,919 | |
Effect of nonvested phantom units | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted | 10,369 | | | 10,166 | | | 10,291 | | | 9,919 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net income per limited partner unit: | | | | | | | |
Common unit – basic | $ | (1.91) | | | $ | (9.53) | | | $ | (3.73) | | | $ | (8.45) | |
Common unit – diluted | $ | (1.91) | | | $ | (9.53) | | | $ | (3.73) | | | $ | (8.45) | |
| | | | | | | |
Nonvested anti-dilutive phantom units excluded from the calculation of diluted EPU | 217 | | | — | | | 251 | | | — | |
12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Supplemental cash flow information: | | | |
Cash interest paid | $ | 62,587 | | | $ | 42,039 | |
Cash paid for taxes | $ | 15 | | | $ | 149 | |
| | | |
Noncash investing and financing activities: | | | |
Capital expenditures in trade accounts payable (period-end accruals) | $ | 8,399 | | | $ | 3,738 | |
| | | |
| | | |
Accretion of Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units, net of issuance cost amortization | $ | 5,242 | | | $ | 7,277 | |
| | | |
2022 Preferred Exchange Offer | $ | — | | | $ | 92,587 | |
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13. UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION
SMLP Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Partnership’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (“SMLP LTIP”) provides for equity awards to eligible officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Partnership, thereby linking the recipients’ compensation directly to SMLP’s performance. Significant items to note:
•For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership granted 212,893 time-based phantom units and associated distribution equivalent rights to employees in connection with the Partnership’s annual incentive compensation award cycle. These awards had a grant date fair value of $16.00 per common unit and vest ratably over a 3-year period.
•For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership granted 110,478 performance-based phantom units and associated distribution equivalent rights to certain members of management in connection with the Partnership’s annual incentive compensation award cycle. The grant date fair value of these awards total $2.2 million.
•For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership issued 38,100 common units to the Partnership’s six independent directors in connection with their annual compensation plan. These awards had a grant date fair value of $16.00 per common unit and vested immediately.
•As of June 30, 2023, approximately 0.5 million common units remained available for future issuance under the SMLP LTIP, which includes the impact of 0.7 million granted but unvested phantom units.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental Matters. Although the Partnership believes that it is in material compliance with applicable environmental regulations, the risk of environmental remediation costs and liabilities are inherent in pipeline ownership and operation. Furthermore, the Partnership can provide no assurances that significant environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not be incurred in the future. The Partnership is currently not aware of any material contingent liabilities that exist with respect to environmental matters, except as noted below.
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership has recognized (i) a current liability for remediation effort expenditures expected to be incurred within the next 12 months and (ii) a noncurrent liability for estimated remediation expenditures expected to be incurred subsequent to June 30, 2024. Each of these amounts represent the Partnership’s best estimate for costs expected to be incurred. Neither of these amounts have been discounted to their present value.
An update of the Partnership’s undiscounted accrued environmental remediation is as follows and is primarily related to the 2015 Blacktail Release and other environmental remediation activities, as detailed below.
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| (In thousands) |
Accrued environmental remediation, December 31, 2022 | $ | 3,705 | |
Payments made | (496) | |
Changes in estimates | (61) | |
Accrued environmental remediation, June 30, 2023 | $ | 3,148 | |
In 2015, the Partnership learned of the rupture of a four-inch produced water gathering pipeline on the Meadowlark Midstream system near Williston, North Dakota (“2015 Blacktail Release”). On August 4, 2021, subsidiaries of the Partnership entered into the following agreements to resolve the U.S. federal and North Dakota state governments’ environmental claims with respect to the 2015 Blacktail Release: (i) a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and the State of North Dakota (“Consent Decree”); (ii) a Plea Agreement with the United States (“Plea Agreement”); and (iii) a Consent Agreement with the North Dakota Industrial Commission (“Consent Agreement” together with the Consent Decree and Plea Agreement, the “Global Settlement”). As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the accrued loss liability for the 2015 Blacktail Release was $28.3 million and are recorded within Other noncurrent liabilities and Accrued settlement payable within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Key terms of the Global Settlement included (i) payment of penalties and fines totaling $36.3 million, consisting of $1.25 million in natural resource damages payable to federal and state governments, a $25.0 million payable to the federal government over 5 years, and a $10.0 million payable to state governments over, for the federal and state civil amounts, six years and, for the federal criminal amounts, five years, with interest applied to unpaid amounts accruing at, for the federal and state civil amounts, a fixed rate of 3.25% and, for the federal criminal amounts, a variable rate set by statute, and of which $6.7 million is expected to be paid within the next twelve months; (ii) continuation of remediation efforts at the site of the 2015 Blacktail Release; (iii) other injunctive relief including but not limited to control room management, environmental management system audit, training, and reporting; (iv) guilty pleas by Defendant subsidiary for (a) one charge of negligent discharge of a harmful quantity of oil and (b) one charge of knowing failure to immediately report a discharge of oil; and (v) organizational probation for a minimum period of three years from sentencing, including payment in full of certain components of the fines and penalty amounts. The agreements comprising the Global Settlement were subject to the approval of the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (the “U.S. District Court”). The U.S. District Court entered an order making the civil components of the Global Settlement effective on September 28, 2021 and accepted the sentencing in the Plea Agreement on December 6, 2021, completing approval of the Global Settlement.
In conjunction with the criminal proceedings under the Plea Agreement, the U.S. District Court received two claims for restitution, including claims for diminution in property value and the cost of additional environmental testing. The prosecution notified the U.S District Court that the government declined to support the claims, citing “insufficient evidence to support the claims.” Defendant subsidiary of the Partnership has responded that restitution is not applicable in this matter because claimants
did not provide any supporting evidence for their claims that showed any harm, and because the plea agreement in this matter does not permit restitution sought by the claimants. On August 4, 2022, the U.S. District Court denied the claims.
Subsidiaries of the Partnership are also participating in two proceedings before the EPA as a result of the Plea Agreement becoming effective. Following the U.S. District Court’s entering judgment on Defendant subsidiary’s guilty plea to one count of negligent discharge of produced water in violation of the Clean Water Act, Defendant subsidiary was statutorily debarred by operation of law pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1368(a) to participate in federal awards performed at the “violating facility,” which EPA determined to be the Marmon subsystem of the produced water gathering system in North Dakota. The scope and effect of the debarment as defined do not materially affect our operations. Defendant has submitted a petition for reinstatement, which was denied by the EPA’s suspension and debarment office (“SDO”) on July 11, 2022. The SDO determined that the term of probation in the Plea Agreement was the appropriate period of time to demonstrate Defendant subsidiary’s change of corporate attitude, policies, practices, and procedures. The Partnership and certain subsidiaries have also received a show cause notice from the EPA requesting us to “show cause” why SDO should not issue a Notice of Proposed Debarment to the Defendant subsidiary and certain affiliates under 2 C.F.R. § 180.800(d), to which we have responded.
Legal Proceedings. The Partnership is involved in various litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, any liabilities, which include insured claims, would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's financial position or results of operations.
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership’s reportable segments are:
•Rockies – Includes the Partnership’s wholly owned midstream assets located in the Williston Basin and the DJ Basin. In September 2022, the Partnership completed the sale of Bison Midstream and its gas gathering system in Burke and Mountrail Counties, North Dakota to a subsidiary of Steel Reef. Additionally, in December 2022 the Partnership completed the acquisitions of Sterling DJ and Outrigger DJ and their related midstream infrastructure. For additional information regarding these acquisitions and divestitures, see Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures.
•Permian – Includes the Partnership’s equity method investment in Double E and its wholly owned Lane G&P System, which was sold on June 30, 2022 to Matador. For additional information regarding the sale of the Lane G&P System, see Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures.
•Northeast – Includes the Partnership’s wholly owned midstream assets located in the Utica and Marcellus shale plays and the equity method investment in Ohio Gathering that is focused on the Utica Shale.
•Piceance – Includes the Partnership’s wholly owned midstream assets located in the Piceance Basin.
•Barnett – Includes the Partnership’s wholly owned midstream assets located in the Barnett Shale.
Corporate and Other represents those results that: (i) are not specifically attributable to a reportable segment; (ii) are not individually reportable; or (iii) have not been allocated to a reportable segment for the purpose of evaluating their performance, including certain general and administrative expense items and transaction costs.
Assets by reportable segment follow. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Assets: | | | |
Rockies | $ | 880,438 | | | $ | 886,629 | |
Permian | 295,941 | | | 298,906 | |
Northeast | 579,710 | | | 591,091 | |
Piceance | 456,275 | | | 475,719 | |
Barnett | 288,078 | | | 295,473 | |
Total reportable segment assets | 2,500,442 | | | 2,547,818 | |
Corporate and Other | 12,490 | | | 12,146 | |
Total assets | $ | 2,512,932 | | | $ | 2,559,964 | |
Segment adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment follows.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA | | | | | | | |
Rockies | $ | 16,858 | | | $ | 13,899 | | | $ | 39,988 | | | $ | 29,729 | |
Permian | 5,370 | | | 4,817 | | | 10,443 | | | 8,966 | |
Northeast | 20,201 | | | 18,568 | | | 38,055 | | | 38,636 | |
Piceance | 14,365 | | | 15,350 | | | 28,348 | | | 31,118 | |
Barnett | 7,269 | | | 7,247 | | | 14,296 | | | 16,533 | |
Total of reportable segments' measures of profit | $ | 64,063 | | | $ | 59,881 | | | $ | 131,130 | | | $ | 124,982 | |
A reconciliation of income or loss before income taxes and income from equity method investees to total of reportable segments' measures of profit follows. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands) |
Reconciliation of loss before income taxes and | | | | | | | |
income from equity method investees to total of | | | | | | | |
reportable segments' measures of profit: | | | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes and income from equity method investees | $ | (20,722) | | | $ | (95,872) | | | $ | (40,046) | | | $ | (99,862) | |
Add: | | | | | | | |
Corporate and Other expense | 5,412 | | | 5,809 | | | 15,208 | | | 9,627 | |
Interest expense | 35,175 | | | 24,887 | | | 69,398 | | | 49,050 | |
Depreciation and amortization (1) | 30,366 | | | 30,346 | | | 60,425 | | | 61,025 | |
Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees | 14,100 | | | 11,406 | | | 25,738 | | | 21,858 | |
Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity | (2,481) | | | (1,578) | | | (3,667) | | | (3,306) | |
Unit-based and noncash compensation | 1,833 | | | 582 | | | 3,762 | | | 2,272 | |
Gain on asset sales, net | (75) | | | (313) | | | (143) | | | (310) | |
Long-lived asset impairment | 455 | | | 84,614 | | | 455 | | | 84,628 | |
Total of reportable segments' measures of profit | $ | 64,063 | | | $ | 59,881 | | | $ | 131,130 | | | $ | 124,982 | |
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(1) Includes the amortization expense associated with our favorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to inform the reader about matters affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership and its subsidiaries for the periods since December 31, 2022. As a result, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report and the MD&A and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report”). Among other things, those financial statements and the related notes include more detailed information regarding the basis of presentation for the following information. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that constitute our plans, estimates and beliefs. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Forward-Looking Statements. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a value-driven limited partnership focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.
Our financial results are driven primarily by volume throughput across our gathering systems and by expense management. We generate the majority of our revenues from the gathering, compression, treating and processing services that we provide to our customers. A majority of the volumes that we gather, compress, treat and/or process have a fixed-fee rate structure which enhances the stability of our cash flows by providing a revenue stream that is not subject to direct commodity price risk. We also earn a portion of our revenues from the following activities that directly expose us to fluctuations in commodity prices: (i) the sale of physical natural gas and/or NGLs purchased under percentage-of-proceeds or other processing arrangements with certain of our customers in the Rockies and Piceance segments, (ii) the sale of natural gas we retain from certain Barnett segment customers, (iii) the sale of condensate we retain from our gathering services in the Piceance segment and (iv) additional gathering fees that are tied to the performance of certain commodity price indexes which are then added to the fixed gathering rates.
We also have indirect exposure to changes in commodity prices such that persistently low commodity prices may cause our customers to delay and/or cancel drilling and/or completion activities or temporarily shut-in production, which would reduce the volumes of natural gas and crude oil (and associated volumes of produced water) that we gather. If certain of our customers cancel or delay drilling and/or completion activities or temporarily shut-in production, the associated MVCs, if any, ensure that we will earn a minimum amount of revenue. Commodity prices have increased and remain at higher levels primarily due to recent production cuts by OPEC+ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which began in February 2022, which mitigates the risk of cancelled or delayed drilling and/or completion activities.
The following table presents certain consolidated and reportable segment financial data. For additional information on our reportable segments, see the "Segment Overview for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022" section included herein.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| (In thousands) | | (In thousands) |
Net loss | $ | (13,540) | | | $ | (91,804) | | | $ | (27,703) | | | $ | (91,809) | |
Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA | | | | | | | |
Northeast | $ | 20,201 | | | $ | 18,568 | | | $ | 38,055 | | | $ | 38,636 | |
Rockies | 16,858 | | | 13,899 | | | 39,988 | | | 29,729 | |
Permian | 5,370 | | | 4,817 | | | 10,443 | | | 8,966 | |
Piceance | 14,365 | | | 15,350 | | | 28,348 | | | 31,118 | |
Barnett | 7,269 | | | 7,247 | | | 14,296 | | | 16,533 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,945 | | | $ | 14,113 | | | $ | 51,640 | | | $ | 60,159 | |
Capital expenditures (1) | 15,740 | | | 6,091 | | | 32,178 | | | 14,794 | |
Proceeds from the disposition of the Lane G&P System, net of cash sold in the transaction | — | | | 75,520 | |