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Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Contact:

Frank Semple, Chairman, President & CEO

1515 Arapahoe Street

 

Nancy Buese, Executive VP and CFO

Tower 1, Suite 1600

 

Josh Hallenbeck, VP of Finance & Treasurer

Denver, Colorado 80202

Phone:

(866) 858-0482

E-mail:

 

investorrelations@markwest.com

 

MarkWest Energy Partners Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results, Increased 2014 Distributable Cash Flow Forecast & Provides 2015 Financial Guidance

 

·                  Reported third quarter DCF of $195.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $235.5 million and an increased quarterly distribution of 89 cents per common unit with 119 percent distribution coverage

·                  Increased 2014 DCF forecast to $680 to $700 million and Adjusted EBITDA forecast to $860 to $880 million

·                  Reported record Marcellus and Utica processed gas volumes for the third quarter, totaling over 2.6 Bcf/d

·                  Placed into service 800 MMcf/d of new processing capacity, with the addition of Sherwood IV & Sherwood V in the Marcellus Shale; Cadiz II and Seneca III in the Utica Shale

·                  Announced new producer agreements with American Energy Partners in the Utica Shale and PennEnergy Resources and EdgeMarc Energy in the Marcellus Shale

·                  Announced major expansion of processing and fractionation infrastructure at the Keystone complex in the Marcellus Shale, and an additional processing plant at the Cadiz complex in the Utica Shale

·                  Announced construction of a third 60,000 Bbl/d fractionation facility at the Hopedale complex in Ohio that will increase total capacity for propane and heavier natural gas liquids to 274,000 Bbl/d in the first quarter of 2016

·                  21 major processing and fractionation facilities under construction with 2014 capital forecast of $2.0 to $2.3 billion, 2015 forecast of $1.8 to $2.3 billion, and 2016 forecast of approximately $2.0 billion

 

DENVER—November 5, 2014—MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) (“the Partnership”) today reported quarterly cash available for distribution to common unitholders, or distributable cash flow (DCF), of $195.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $505.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  DCF for the three months ended September 30, 2014 represents distribution coverage of 119 percent.  The third quarter distribution of $163.8 million, or $0.89 per common unit, will be paid to unitholders on November 14, 2014. The third quarter 2014 distribution represents an increase of $0.01 per common unit or 1.1 percent over the second quarter 2014 distribution and an increase of $0.04 per common unit or 4.7 percent compared to the third quarter 2013 distribution.  As a Master Limited Partnership, cash distributions to common unitholders are largely determined based on DCF.  A reconciliation of DCF to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is provided within the financial tables of this press release.

 

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The Partnership reported Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, of $235.5 million and $631.3 million, respectively, compared to $153.9 million and $450.5 million for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Partnership believes the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information because it is commonly used by investors in Master Limited Partnerships to assess financial performance and operating results of ongoing business operations.  A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is provided within the financial tables of this press release.

 

The Partnership reported income before provision for income tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $97.1 million and $135.6 million, respectively.  Income before provision for income tax includes non-cash gains associated with the change in fair value of derivative instruments of $25.2 million and $18.2 million for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Excluding these items, income before provision for income tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 would have been $71.9 million and $117.4 million, respectively.

 

“Our strong third quarter performance demonstrates the continued success of our producer customers and the ongoing strength of our business model,” commented Frank Semple, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MarkWest. “Year to date our team has completed 12 major processing and fractionation plants and the utilization of our large scale integrated midstream facilities continues to accelerate.  As we move into 2015 and beyond, our operational and commercial execution will drive increasing cash flow, distributions and total returns for our unitholders.”

 

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Marcellus:

 

·                  In August, the Partnership announced that it will construct a seventh 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) processing plant at the Sherwood complex in Doddridge County, West Virginia, at the request of Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) (Antero Resources).  The new plant is anchored by long-term, fee-based agreements and will expand total capacity at the Sherwood complex to 1.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by the third quarter of 2015. Antero Resources is the anchor producer supporting the Sherwood complex and continues to develop its prolific rich-gas acreage position in northern West Virginia. In August, the Partnership commenced operations of the Sherwood IV plant.

 

·                  In August, the Partnership announced that it will construct a sixth processing complex in the Marcellus Shale. The new Fox complex (formerly known as the Hillman complex) will be located in Washington County, Pennsylvania and will support Range Resources Corporation’s (NYSE: RRC) rapidly growing rich-gas production. The Fox complex will initially consist of Fox I, a 200 MMcf/d processing plant, and an associated de-ethanization facility. The Fox complex is scheduled to become operational during the first quarter of 2016. Propane and heavier natural gas liquids (NGLs) recovered at the Fox complex will be delivered into the Partnership’s extensive NGL network.

 

·                  In September, the Partnership announced a major expansion project at its Keystone complex in Butler County, West Virginia to support growing rich-gas production from Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: REXX) and EdgeMarc Energy. The Partnership is developing Bluestone III, a 200 MMcf/d plant that is scheduled to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2015, and Bluestone IV, an additional 200 MMcf/d plant is scheduled to be operational by

 

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                        the second quarter of 2016. The Partnership is also developing 40,000 barrels per day (Bbl/d) of purity ethane fractionation capacity and 20,000 Bbl/d of propane and heavier NGL fractionation capacity by the third quarter of 2015 and first quarter of 2016, respectively.

 

·                  Today, the Partnership is announcing the completion of Sherwood V, a 200 MMcf/d processing plant at the Sherwood complex in the Marcellus Shale. Sherwood V supports growing rich-gas production from Antero Resources and increases total processing capacity of the Sherwood complex to 1 Bcf/d.

 

·                  Today, the Partnership is announcing the completion of definitive agreements with PennEnergy Resources, LLC (PennEnergy Resources) to provide processing, fractionation and NGL marketing services in the Marcellus Shale. PennEnergy Resources is a growing producer operating in Beaver, Butler, and Armstrong counties of Pennsylvania and will be supported at the Partnership’s Keystone complex.

 

Utica:

 

·                  In July, MarkWest Utica EMG, a joint venture between the Partnership and The Energy & Minerals Group, completed Seneca III, a 200 MMcf/d processing plant in Noble County, Ohio. The new plant is anchored by Antero Resources under a long-term, fee-based contract and has expanded the total processing capacity of the Seneca complex to 600 MMcf/d. In order to support the continued growth of Antero Resources and other producers, the Partnership expects to complete a fourth 200 MMcf/d processing plant in the second quarter of 2015.

 

·                  In July, MarkWest Utica EMG completed a 40,000 Bbl/d de-ethanization facility at the Cadiz complex in Harrison County, Ohio. This new fractionation facility provides MarkWest Utica EMG’s producer customers with the ability to meet residue gas quality specifications and downstream ethane pipeline commitments. Purity ethane produced at the new Cadiz facility will be delivered to the ATEX pipeline.

 

·                  In August, MarkWest Utica EMG announced the development of Cadiz III, a 200 MMcf/d processing plant at the Cadiz complex in Harrison County, Ohio. The new facility is expected to begin operations during the first quarter of 2015. MarkWest Utica EMG recently began operations of the 200 MMcf/d Cadiz II plant to support rich-gas production from Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR) and other producers.

 

·                  In September, MarkWest Utica EMG announced the completion of definitive agreements with American Energy Utica, LLC (AEU), an affiliate of American Energy Partners, LP, to provide natural gas gathering, processing and fractionation services in the Utica Shale. AEU has dedicated over 60,000 net acres to MarkWest Utica EMG and Ohio Gathering Company, L.L.C. (Ohio Gathering), a joint venture between MarkWest Utica EMG and Summit Midstream Partners, LLC. Ohio Gathering will provide gas gathering and compression services for all of AEU’s gas produced from the dedicated area, while MarkWest Utica EMG will provide processing and fractionation services.

 

·                  Today, MarkWest Utica EMG is announcing the development of Cadiz IV, a 200 MMcf/d processing plant at the Cadiz complex in Harrison County, Ohio. The new facility is scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2016 and will increase MarkWest Utica EMG’s total processing capacity in Ohio to over 1.5 Bcf/d.

 

·                  Today, the Partnership and MarkWest Utica EMG are announcing the development of a third fractionation facility at the Hopedale complex in Ohio. The new 60,000 Bbl/d fractionator is

 

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                        scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2016 and will increase total fractionation capacity for propane and heavier natural gas liquids to 274,000 Bbl/d in the Marcellus and Utica Shales.

 

Southwest:

 

·                  In August, the Partnership announced that it will construct a fourth processing plant at its Carthage facilities in Panola County, Texas to support growing rich-gas production from the Haynesville Shale and Cotton Valley formation. The new plant will have an initial capacity of 120 MMcf/d and is now scheduled to begin operations in December 2014. Once completed, total processing capacity at the Partnership’s East Texas operations will increase to 520 MMcf/d.

 

Capital Markets

 

·                  Year-to-date through November 5, 2014, the Partnership has issued 22.1 million new units and received net proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Balance Sheet

 

·                  As of September 30, 2014, the Partnership had $85.4 million of cash and cash equivalents in wholly owned subsidiaries and $762.8 million of remaining capacity under its $1.3 billion Senior Secured Credit Facility after consideration of $11.3 million of outstanding letters of credit and $525.9 million of outstanding borrowings.

 

Operating Results

 

·                  Operating income before items not allocated to segments for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was $256.9 million, an increase of $75.0 million when compared to $181.9 million over the same period in 2013.  This increase was primarily attributable to higher processing volumes.  Processed volumes continued to increase in the third quarter of 2014, growing approximately 68 percent when compared to the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to the Partnership’s Marcellus and Utica segments.

 

A reconciliation of operating income before items not allocated to segments to income before provision for income tax, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is provided within the financial tables of this press release.

 

·                  Operating income before items not allocated to segments does not include losses on commodity derivative instruments. Realized losses on commodity derivative instruments were ($0.9) million in the third quarter of 2014 and ($5.3) million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

·                  For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership’s portion of capital expenditures was $371.7 million.

 

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2014 ADJUSTED EBITDA, DCF AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FORECAST

 

The Partnership has increased its forecast of 2014 Adjusted EBITDA to a range of $860 million to $880 million and has narrowed its 2014 DCF forecast to a range of $680 million to $700 million. The Partnership has become less sensitive to changes in commodity prices as a result of significant increases in fee-based income.

 

The Partnership’s portion of growth capital expenditures for 2014 is forecasted in a range of $2.0 billion to $2.3 billion.  Maintenance capital for 2014 is forecasted at approximately $25 million.

 

2015 ADJUSTED EBITDA, DCF AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FORECAST

 

For 2015, the Partnership forecasts Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $1.0 to $1.1 billion and DCF in a range of $800 million to $880 million based on its current forecast of operational volumes and prices for natural gas liquids, crude oil, natural gas, and derivative instruments currently outstanding.

 

A sensitivity analysis for forecasted 2015 DCF based on changes in composite NGL prices and changes in volume assumptions is provided within the tables of this press release.

 

The Partnership’s portion of growth capital expenditures for 2015 is forecasted in a range of $1.8 billion to $2.3 billion.  Maintenance capital for 2015 is forecasted at approximately $30 million.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

The Partnership will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review its third quarter 2014 financial results. Interested parties can participate in the call by dialing (800) 475-0218 (passcode “MarkWest”) approximately ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. To access the webcast and associated third quarter 2014 earnings call presentation, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Partnership’s website at www.markwest.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Partnership’s website or by dialing (888) 568-0541 (no passcode required).

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership engaged in the gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas; the gathering, transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of natural gas liquids; and the gathering and transportation of crude oil.  MarkWest has a leading presence in many unconventional gas plays including the Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, Huron/Berea Shale, Haynesville Shale, Woodford Shale and Granite Wash formation.

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements.”  All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary significantly from those expressed or implied in such statements and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although MarkWest believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, MarkWest can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that affect operations, financial performance, and other factors as discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially are those risks discussed in the periodic reports filed with the SEC, including MarkWest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. You are urged to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and other disclosures made in those filings, specifically those under the heading “Risk Factors.”  MarkWest does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Financial Statistics

(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Statement of Operations Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

$

595,257

 

$

450,834

 

$

1,636,819

 

$

1,219,713

 

Derivative gain (loss)

 

11,829

 

(30,318

)

1,109

 

(10,804

)

Total revenue

 

607,086

 

420,516

 

1,637,928

 

1,208,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased product costs

 

246,801

 

191,672

 

674,189

 

499,588

 

Derivative (gain) loss related to purchased product costs

 

(13,564

)

20,234

 

(9,398

)

(10,902

)

Facility expenses

 

83,579

 

77,542

 

250,829

 

199,849

 

Derivative loss related to facility expenses

 

1,128

 

2,332

 

2,905

 

2,800

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

28,860

 

26,647

 

91,851

 

77,388

 

Depreciation

 

105,072

 

76,323

 

311,079

 

215,902

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

16,313

 

16,003

 

48,256

 

47,925

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

(766

)

1,840

 

591

 

(35,758

)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

168

 

160

 

504

 

669

 

Total operating expenses

 

467,591

 

412,753

 

1,370,806

 

997,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

139,495

 

7,763

 

267,122

 

211,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (loss) earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,555

)

896

 

(2,026

)

1,561

 

Interest expense

 

(39,448

)

(38,889

)

(123,823

)

(114,180

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (a component of interest expense)

 

(1,469

)

(1,584

)

(5,742

)

(5,198

)

Loss on redemption of debt

 

 

 

 

(38,455

)

Miscellaneous income, net

 

55

 

1,531

 

117

 

1,748

 

Income (loss) before provision for income tax

 

97,078

 

(30,283

)

135,648

 

56,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income tax expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

39

 

(2,344

)

365

 

(10,503

)

Deferred

 

10,991

 

(7,912

)

20,271

 

23,087

 

Total provision for income tax

 

11,030

 

(10,256

)

20,636

 

12,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

86,048

 

(20,027

)

115,012

 

44,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(8,614

)

(3,577

)

(16,109

)

297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership’s unitholders

 

$

77,434

 

$

(23,604

)

$

98,903

 

$

44,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership’s common unitholders per common unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.43

 

$

(0.17

)

$

0.58

 

$

0.32

 

Diluted

 

$

0.41

 

$

(0.17

)

$

0.54

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding common units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

176,757

 

142,352

 

166,792

 

134,115

 

Diluted

 

189,440

 

142,352

 

182,105

 

153,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

139,257

 

$

153,063

 

$

496,080

 

$

330,659

 

Investing activities

 

$

(609,887

)

$

(751,286

)

$

(1,615,045

)

$

(2,186,307

)

Financing activities

 

$

269,254

 

$

571,822

 

$

1,131,696

 

$

1,838,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

195,223

 

$

117,897

 

$

505,402

 

$

356,113

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

235,519

 

$

153,936

 

$

631,316

 

$

450,477

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

10,561,565

 

$

9,396,423

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

$

3,549,521

 

$

3,023,071

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

$

5,673,358

 

$

4,798,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Operating Statistics

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Marcellus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d)

 

702,300

 

563,200

 

634,800

 

617,200

 

Natural gas processed (Mcf/d)

 

2,223,300

 

1,137,400

 

1,897,900

 

1,000,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C2 (purity ethane) produced (Bbl/d) (1)

 

55,200

 

 

51,200

 

 

C3+ NGLs fractionated (Bbl/d) (2)

 

102,700

 

48,200

 

85,100

 

44,500

 

Total NGLs fractionated (Bbl/d)

 

157,900

 

48,200

 

136,300

 

44,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d)

 

322,300

 

85,100

 

231,100

 

47,100

 

Natural gas processed (Mcf/d) (3)

 

459,800

 

131,100

 

335,700

 

62,200

 

C3+ NGLs fractionated (Bbl/d) (2)

 

19,500

 

 

16,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northeast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas processed (Mcf/d)

 

296,500

 

297,800

 

278,000

 

298,900

 

NGLs fractionated (Bbl/d) (4)

 

20,200

 

21,500

 

18,400

 

18,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep-whole NGL sales (gallons, in thousands)

 

30,400

 

28,200

 

87,400

 

92,600

 

Percent-of-proceeds NGL sales (gallons, in thousands)

 

32,300

 

34,700

 

88,300

 

101,800

 

Total NGL sales (gallons, in thousands) (5)

 

62,700

 

62,900

 

175,700

 

194,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil transported for a fee (Bbl/d)

 

9,200

 

9,400

 

9,900

 

9,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southwest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Texas gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d)

 

591,800

 

494,300

 

546,100

 

505,000

 

East Texas natural gas processed (Mcf/d) (6)

 

458,700

 

345,400

 

414,900

 

354,200

 

East Texas NGL sales (gallons, in thousands) (7)

 

119,600

 

77,200

 

323,100

 

235,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Oklahoma gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d) (8)

 

358,800

 

262,000

 

334,900

 

228,400

 

Western Oklahoma natural gas processed (Mcf/d) (9)

 

298,600

 

218,500

 

279,500

 

198,400

 

Western Oklahoma NGL sales (gallons, in thousands) (7)

 

54,500

 

64,400

 

165,800

 

162,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southeast Oklahoma gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d)

 

396,300

 

444,200

 

397,600

 

459,500

 

Southeast Oklahoma natural gas processed (Mcf/d) (10)

 

176,700

 

156,700

 

170,300

 

156,100

 

Southeast Oklahoma NGL sales (gallons, in thousands)

 

28,500

 

44,000

 

78,700

 

137,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Southwest gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d) (11)

 

50,000

 

33,000

 

48,600

 

31,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gulf Coast refinery off-gas processed (Mcf/d)

 

117,200

 

117,100

 

113,300

 

110,100

 

Gulf Coast liquids fractionated (Bbl/d) (12)

 

21,700

 

21,400

 

20,700

 

20,300

 

Gulf Coast NGL sales (gallons, in thousands) (12)

 

83,800

 

82,800

 

237,100

 

232,500

 

 


(1)              The Bluestone ethane fractionation facility began operations in June 2014. The volumes reported for 2014 are the average daily rate for the days of operation.

(2)              The Marcellus segment includes both the Houston Fractionation Facility and Marcellus’ portion utilized of the jointly owned Hopedale Fractionation Facility. Hopedale is jointly owned by MarkWest Liberty Midstream and MarkWest Utica EMG, respectively. The Utica segment includes only the portion it utilized of the jointly owned Hopedale Fractionation Facility. Operations began in January 2014. The volumes reported for 2014 are the average daily rate for the days of operation.

(3)              Utica operations began in August 2012 and have continued to grow. The volumes reported are the average daily rate for the days of operation.

(4)              Includes NGLs fractionated for Utica and Marcellus segments.

(5)              Represents sales at the Siloam fractionator. The total sales exclude approximately 18,255,000 gallons and 21,049,000 gallons sold by the Northeast on behalf of Marcellus for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total sales exclude approximately 40,265,000 gallons and 27,867,000 gallons sold by the Northeast on behalf of Marcellus for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(6)              Includes certain amounts in 2014 in excess of East Texas’ operating capacity that were processed by third-parties.

(7)              Excludes gallons processed in conjunction with take in kind contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, as shown below.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

Gallons processed in conjunction with take in kind contracts

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

East Texas

 

 

1,392,000

 

318,000

 

13,743,000

 

Western Oklahoma

 

38,983,000

 

 

88,001,000

 

 

 

(8)              Includes natural gas gathered in Western Oklahoma and from the Granite Wash formation in the Texas Panhandle as management considers this one integrated area of operations.

(9)              The Buffalo Creek plant began operations in February 2014.

(10)       The natural gas processing in Southeast Oklahoma is outsourced to our joint venture Centrahoma or other third-party processors.

(11)       Excludes lateral pipelines where revenue is not based on throughput.

(12)       Excludes Hydrogen volumes.

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measure to Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Operating Income before Items not Allocated to Segments

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014

 

Marcellus

 

Utica

 

Northeast

 

Southwest

 

Eliminations (1)

 

Total

 

Segment revenue

 

$

230,241

 

$

47,520

 

$

52,120

 

$

276,666

 

$

(1,298

)

$

605,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment purchased product costs

 

57,569

 

11,023

 

18,350

 

159,964

 

 

246,906

 

Segment facility expenses

 

36,171

 

14,150

 

9,515

 

32,267

 

(1,298

)

90,805

 

Total operating expenses before items not allocated to segments

 

93,740

 

25,173

 

27,865

 

192,231

 

(1,298

)

337,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment portion of operating income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

10,616

 

 

5

 

 

10,621

 

Operating income before items not allocated to segments

 

$

136,501

 

$

11,731

 

$

24,255

 

$

84,430

 

$

 

$

256,917

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2013

 

Marcellus

 

Utica

 

Northeast

 

Southwest

 

Total

 

Segment revenue

 

$

147,290

 

$

8,373

 

$

48,829

 

$

247,885

 

$

452,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment purchased product costs

 

36,995

 

 

15,330

 

139,347

 

191,672

 

Segment facility expenses

 

29,621

 

9,858

 

7,359

 

32,559

 

79,397

 

Total operating expenses before items not allocated to segments

 

66,616

 

9,858

 

22,689

 

171,906

 

271,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment portion of operating (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(599

)

 

40

 

(559

)

Operating income (loss) before items not allocated to segments

 

$

80,674

 

$

(886

)

$

26,140

 

$

75,939

 

$

181,867

 

 


(1) Amounts represent revenues and expenses associated with the Northeast segment fractionation completed on behalf of the Marcellus segment.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income before items not allocated to segments

 

$

256,917

 

$

181,867

 

Portion of operating income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

6,065

 

(559

)

Derivative gain (loss) not allocated to segments

 

24,265

 

(52,884

)

Revenue adjustment for unconsolidated affiliate

 

(15,463

)

 

Revenue deferral adjustment and other

 

5,471

 

(1,543

)

Compensation expense included in facility expenses not allocated to segments

 

(801

)

(833

)

Facility expense and purchase product cost adjustments for unconsolidated affiliate

 

5,444

 

 

Portion of operating loss attributable to non-controlling interests of an unconsolidated affiliate

 

4,556

 

 

Facility expenses adjustments

 

2,688

 

2,688

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(28,860

)

(26,647

)

Depreciation

 

(105,072

)

(76,323

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(16,313

)

(16,003

)

Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

766

 

(1,840

)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

(168

)

(160

)

Income from operations

 

139,495

 

7,763

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (loss) earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,555

)

896

 

Interest expense

 

(39,448

)

(38,889

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (a component of interest expense)

 

(1,469

)

(1,584

)

Miscellaneous income, net

 

55

 

1,531

 

Income (loss) before provision for income tax

 

$

97,078

 

$

(30,283

)

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measure to Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Operating Income before Items not Allocated to Segments

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

Marcellus

 

Utica

 

Northeast

 

Southwest

 

Eliminations (1)

 

Total

 

Segment revenue

 

$

589,134

 

$

102,112

 

$

157,150

 

$

807,136

 

$

(3,769

)

$

1,651,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment purchased product costs

 

131,569

 

22,511

 

53,974

 

466,276

 

 

674,330

 

Segment facility expenses

 

105,399

 

38,176

 

25,138

 

99,143

 

(3,769

)

264,087

 

Total operating expenses before items not allocated to segments

 

236,968

 

60,687

 

79,112

 

565,419

 

(3,769

)

938,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment portion of operating income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

18,439

 

 

10

 

 

18,449

 

Operating income before items not allocated to segments

 

$

352,166

 

$

22,986

 

$

78,038

 

$

241,707

 

$

 

$

694,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

Marcellus

 

Utica

 

Northeast

 

Southwest

 

Total

 

 

 

Segment revenue

 

$

375,844

 

$

12,590

 

$

151,530

 

$

684,093

 

$

1,224,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment purchased product costs

 

72,781

 

 

50,118

 

376,689

 

499,588

 

 

 

Segment facility expenses

 

74,529

 

20,232

 

20,538

 

91,027

 

206,326

 

 

 

Total operating expenses before items not allocated to segments

 

147,310

 

20,232

 

70,656

 

467,716

 

705,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment portion of operating (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(3,081

)

 

157

 

(2,924

)

 

 

Operating income (loss) before items not allocated to segments

 

$

228,534

 

$

(4,561

)

$

80,874

 

$

216,220

 

$

521,067

 

 

 

 


(1) Amounts represent revenues and expenses associated with the Northeast segment fractionation completed on behalf of the Marcellus segment.

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income before items not allocated to segments

 

$

694,897

 

$

521,067

 

Portion of operating income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

13,384

 

(2,924

)

Derivative gain (loss) not allocated to segments

 

7,602

 

(2,702

)

Revenue adjustment for unconsolidated affiliate

 

(19,296

)

 

Revenue deferral adjustment and other

 

4,352

 

(4,344

)

Compensation expense included in facility expenses not allocated to segments

 

(2,707

)

(1,587

)

Facility expense and purchase product cost adjustments for unconsolidated affiliate

 

8,042

 

 

Portion of operating loss attributable to non-controlling interests of an unconsolidated affiliate

 

5,065

 

 

Facility expenses adjustments

 

8,064

 

8,064

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(91,851

)

(77,388

)

Depreciation

 

(311,079

)

(215,902

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(48,256

)

(47,925

)

(Loss) gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

(591

)

35,758

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

(504

)

(669

)

Income from operations

 

267,122

 

211,448

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (loss) earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

(2,026

)

1,561

 

Interest expense

 

(123,823

)

(114,180

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (a component of interest expense)

 

(5,742

)

(5,198

)

Loss on redemption of debt

 

 

(38,455

)

Miscellaneous income, net

 

117

 

1,748

 

Income before provision for income tax

 

$

135,648

 

$

56,924

 

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measure to Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Distributable Cash Flow

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

86,048

 

$

(20,027

)

$

115,012

 

$

44,340

 

Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash operating expenses

 

121,631

 

92,564

 

360,942

 

264,730

 

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

(766

)

1,840

 

591

 

(32,711

)

Loss on redemption of debt, net of tax benefit

 

 

 

 

36,178

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

 

1,469

 

1,584

 

5,742

 

5,198

 

Equity in loss (earnings) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

1,555

 

(896

)

2,026

 

(1,561

)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

 

3,276

 

2,224

 

7,186

 

4,952

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

1,646

 

1,924

 

7,448

 

5,464

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

 

(25,186

)

47,542

 

(18,162

)

1,222

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

10,991

 

(7,912

)

20,271

 

23,087

 

Cash adjustment for non-controlling interest of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(5,330

)

1,183

 

(10,626

)

4,672

 

Revenue deferral adjustment

 

1,720

 

1,754

 

5,533

 

5,164

 

Other (1)

 

3,481

 

3,197

 

24,503

 

8,553

 

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

 

(5,312

)

(7,080

)

(15,064

)

(13,175

)

Distributable cash flow

 

$

195,223

 

$

117,897

 

$

505,402

 

$

356,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

 

$

5,312

 

$

7,080

 

$

15,064

 

$

13,175

 

Growth capital expenditures of consolidated subsidiaries

 

491,264

 

734,555

 

1,756,836

 

2,163,544

 

Growth capital expenditures of unconsolidated subsidiary (3)

 

148,165

 

 

188,178

 

 

Total capital expenditures

 

644,741

 

741,635

 

1,960,078

 

2,176,719

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

225,210

 

Total capital expenditures and acquisitions

 

644,741

 

741,635

 

1,960,078

 

2,401,929

 

Joint venture partner contributions

 

(273,003

)

(91,163

)

(393,109

)

(716,982

)

Total capital expenditures and acquisitions, net

 

$

371,738

 

$

650,472

 

$

1,566,969

 

$

1,684,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

195,223

 

$

117,897

 

$

505,402

 

$

356,113

 

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

 

5,312

 

7,080

 

15,064

 

13,175

 

Changes in receivables, inventories and other assets

 

(22,250

)

(6,969

)

(65,013

)

(74,470

)

Changes in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

 

(41,545

)

38,504

 

53,496

 

48,557

 

Cash adjustment for non-controlling interest of consolidated subsidiaries

 

5,330

 

(1,183

)

10,626

 

(4,672

)

Other

 

(2,813

)

(2,266

)

(23,495

)

(8,044

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

139,257

 

$

153,063

 

$

496,080

 

$

330,659

 

 


(1) Other includes amounts related to capitalized interest associated with joint venture capital expenditures and fees earned related to development of joint venture capital projects.

(2) Net of joint venture partner contributions.

(3) Growth capital expenditures for Ohio Gathering, L.L.C.

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measure to Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

86,048

 

(20,027

)

115,012

 

44,340

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

1,646

 

1,924

 

7,448

 

5,464

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

 

(25,186

)

47,542

 

(18,162

)

1,222

 

Interest expense (1)

 

38,856

 

38,356

 

123,339

 

112,988

 

Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash operating expenses

 

121,631

 

92,564

 

360,942

 

264,730

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

(766

)

1,840

 

591

 

(35,758

)

Loss on redemption of debt

 

 

 

 

38,455

 

Provision for income tax expense (benefit)

 

11,030

 

(10,256

)

20,636

 

12,584

 

Adjustment for cash flow from unconsolidated affiliates

 

4,831

 

1,328

 

9,212

 

3,391

 

Other (2)

 

(2,571

)

665

 

12,298

 

3,061

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

235,519

 

$

153,936

 

$

631,316

 

$

450,477

 

 


(1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount, and excludes interest expense related to the Steam Methane Reformer.

(2) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, Other includes amounts related to capitalized interest associated with joint venture capital expenditures and fees earned related to development of joint venture capital projects.

 

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MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.

Distributable Cash Flow Sensitivity Analysis

(unaudited, in millions)

 

The Partnership periodically estimates the effect on DCF resulting from changes in its volume forecast and NGL prices.  The Partnership has become less sensitive to changes in commodity prices as a result of significant increases in fee-based income.  For the full year 2015, the Partnership estimates that net operating margin will be approximately 80 percent fee-based.

 

The analysis further assumes derivative instruments outstanding as of November 4, 2014, and production volumes estimated through December 31, 2015.

 

Estimated Range of 2015 DCF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume Forecast (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Low Case

 

Base Case

 

High Case

 

 

 

$

1.00

 

$

832

 

$

872

 

$

910

 

NGL

 

$

0.95

 

$

814

 

$

854

 

$

892

 

$/Gal

 

$

0.90

 

$

796

 

$

836

 

$

873

 

(2) (3)

 

$

0.85

 

$

779

 

$

818

 

$

855

 

 

 

$

0.80

 

$

761

 

$

800

 

$

836

 

 


(1)         Volume Forecast is increased/decreased by 5% in the Marcellus and Utica segments for the High and Low Cases.

(2)         The composition is based on the Partnership’s projected NGL barrel of approximately: Ethane: 35%, Propane: 35%, Iso-Butane: 6%, Normal Butane: 12%, Natural Gasoline: 12%.

(3)         Composite NGL prices are based on the Partnership’s average forecasted price.

 

The table is based on current information, expectations, and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects, and does not consider actions the Partnership’s management may take to mitigate exposure to changes.  Further, the table does not consider the effects that such hypothetical adverse changes may have on overall economic activity.  Historical volumes, prices and correlations do not guarantee future results.

 

Although the Partnership believes the expectations reflected in this analysis are reasonable, the Partnership can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct and readers are cautioned that projected performance, results, or distributions may not be achieved.  Actual changes in market prices, market conditions and constraints, production, NGL composition, infrastructure availability, market participants, and ratios between product prices may differ from the assumptions utilized in the analysis. Actual results, performance, distributions, volumes, events, or transactions could vary significantly from those expressed, considered or implied in this analysis.  All results, performance, distributions, volumes, events or transactions are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks. Those uncertainties and risks may not be factored into or accounted for in this analysis.  Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and disclosures made in the Partnership’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, specifically those under the heading “Risk Factors.”

 

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