UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

OR
☐  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:  1-14323

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
 
76-0568219
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1100 Louisiana Street, 10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(713) 381-6500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Units
EPD
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.   Yes ☑  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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☑   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ☑
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer   ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
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.  ☐   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ☐   No ☑ 

There were 2,185,800,243 common units of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. outstanding at the close of business on April 30, 2020. 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)

   
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,025.7
   
$
334.7
 
Restricted cash
   
89.9
     
75.3
 
Accounts receivable – trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $16.7 at March 31, 2020 and $12.4 at December 31, 2019
   
3,293.8
     
4,873.6
 
Accounts receivable – related parties
   
1.9
     
2.5
 
Inventories
   
1,538.8
     
2,091.4
 
Derivative assets
   
365.8
     
127.2
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
403.2
     
358.2
 
Total current assets
   
7,719.1
     
7,862.9
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
42,159.1
     
41,603.4
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
2,608.5
     
2,600.2
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,727.1 at
March 31, 2020 and $1,687.5 at December 31, 2019 (see Note 6)
   
3,409.4
     
3,449.0
 
Goodwill (see Note 6)
   
5,745.2
     
5,745.2
 
Other assets
   
624.0
     
472.5
 
Total assets
 
$
62,265.3
   
$
61,733.2
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of debt (see Note 7)
 
$
1,750.0
   
$
1,981.9
 
Accounts payable – trade
   
915.8
     
1,004.5
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
69.4
     
162.3
 
Accrued product payables
   
3,166.3
     
4,915.7
 
Accrued interest
   
238.3
     
431.7
 
Derivative liabilities
   
269.2
     
122.4
 
Other current liabilities
   
506.4
     
511.2
 
Total current liabilities
   
6,915.4
     
9,129.7
 
Long-term debt (see Note 7)
   
27,855.9
     
25,643.2
 
Deferred tax liabilities (see Note 11)
   
428.2
     
100.4
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
951.6
     
1,032.4
 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 16)
   
     
 
Equity: (see Note 8)
               
Partners’ equity:
               
Limited partners:
               
Common units (2,240,607,595 units issued and 2,185,800,243 units outstanding at
   March 31, 2020, 2,189,226,130 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019)
   
26,225.4
     
24,692.6
 
Treasury units, at cost (54,807,352 units at March 31, 2020) (see Note 8)
   
(1,297.3
)
   
–
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
122.3
     
71.4
 
Total  partners’ equity
   
25,050.4
     
24,764.0
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
1,063.8
     
1,063.5
 
Total equity
   
26,114.2
     
25,827.5
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
62,265.3
   
$
61,733.2
 


See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
 (Dollars in millions, except per unit amounts)

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues:
           
Third parties
 
$
7,466.5
   
$
8,531.2
 
Related parties
   
16.0
     
12.3
 
Total revenues (see Note 9)
   
7,482.5
     
8,543.5
 
Costs and expenses:
               
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Third parties
   
5,735.3
     
6,655.3
 
Related parties
   
325.0
     
364.4
 
Total operating costs and expenses
   
6,060.3
     
7,019.7
 
General and administrative costs:
               
Third parties
   
23.0
     
20.4
 
Related parties
   
32.5
     
31.8
 
Total general and administrative costs
   
55.5
     
52.2
 
Total costs and expenses (see Note 10)
   
6,115.8
     
7,071.9
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
140.8
     
154.6
 
Operating income
   
1,507.5
     
1,626.2
 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
   
(317.5
)
   
(277.2
)
Change in fair market value of Liquidity Option
   
(2.3
)
   
(57.8
)
Interest income
   
7.2
     
1.3
 
Other, net
   
0.9
     
0.2
 
Total other expense, net
   
(311.7
)
   
(333.5
)
Income before income taxes
   
1,195.8
     
1,292.7
 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes (see Note 11)
   
179.2
     
(12.3
)
Net income
   
1,375.0
     
1,280.4
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(24.9
)
   
(19.9
)
Net income attributable to limited partners
 
$
1,350.1
   
$
1,260.5
 
 
               
Earnings per unit: (see Note 12)
               
Basic earnings per unit
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.57
 
Diluted earnings per unit
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.57
 















See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in millions)

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
 
           
Net income
 
$
1,375.0
   
$
1,280.4
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Cash flow hedges: (see Note 14)
               
Commodity hedging derivative instruments:
               
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
   
475.1
     
(95.2
)
Reclassification of gains to net income
   
(155.6
)
   
(58.3
)
Interest rate hedging derivative instruments:
               
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
   
(292.0
)
   
–
 
Reclassification of losses to net income
   
23.5
     
9.2
 
Total cash flow hedges
   
51.0
     
(144.3
)
Other
   
(0.1
)
   
(0.6
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
50.9
     
(144.9
)
Comprehensive income
   
1,425.9
     
1,135.5
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(24.9
)
   
(19.9
)
Comprehensive income attributable to limited partners
 
$
1,401.0
   
$
1,115.6
 





























See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
1,375.0
   
$
1,280.4
 
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
   
509.0
     
474.5
 
Asset impairment and related charges
   
1.6
     
4.8
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(140.8
)
   
(154.6
)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to earnings
   
126.9
     
139.0
 
Net losses (gains) attributable to asset sales
   
0.1
     
(0.4
)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
   
(184.1
)
   
1.8
 
Change in fair market value of derivative instruments
   
(29.5
)
   
(96.3
)
Change in fair market value of Liquidity Option
   
2.3
     
57.8
 
Non-cash expense related to long-term operating leases (see Note 16)
   
10.0
     
11.0
 
Net effect of changes in operating accounts (see Note 17)
   
341.7
     
(559.8
)
Other operating activities
   
–
     
2.2
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
   
2,012.2
     
1,160.4
 
Investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
   
(1,079.5
)
   
(1,148.9
)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
(3.3
)
   
(29.1
)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to the return of capital
   
10.3
     
4.5
 
Proceeds from asset sales
   
0.6
     
1.7
 
Other investing activities
   
0.2
     
(2.7
)
Cash used in investing activities
   
(1,071.7
)
   
(1,174.5
)
Financing activities:
               
Borrowings under debt agreements
   
5,411.8
     
15,692.4
 
Repayments of debt
   
(3,406.6
)
   
(14,999.2
)
Debt issuance costs
   
(28.4
)
   
–
 
Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments
   
(33.3
)
   
–
 
Cash distributions paid to limited partners (see Note 8)
   
(974.2
)
   
(950.4
)
Cash payments made in connection with distribution equivalent rights
   
(5.8
)
   
(4.5
)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
(29.9
)
   
(18.0
)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
5.2
     
34.8
 
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units
   
–
     
42.7
 
Repurchase of common units under 2019 Buyback Program (see Note 8)
   
(140.1
)
   
(51.6
)
Other financing activities
   
(33.6
)
   
(34.7
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
765.1
     
(288.5
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
   
1,705.6
     
(302.6
)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period
   
410.0
     
410.1
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period
 
$
2,115.6
   
$
107.5
 








See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
(Dollars in millions)

 
 
Partners’ Equity
             
   
Limited
Partners
   
Treasury
Units
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Noncontrolling
Interests
   
Total
 
     Balance, December 31, 2019
 
$
24,692.6
   
$
–
   
$
71.4
   
$
1,063.5
   
$
25,827.5
 
   Net income
   
1,350.1
     
–
     
–
     
24.9
     
1,375.0
 
   Cash distributions paid to limited partners
   
(974.2
)
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
(974.2
)
   Cash payments made in connection with
      distribution equivalent rights
   
(5.8
)
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
(5.8
)
   Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
(29.9
)
   
(29.9
)
   Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
5.2
     
5.2
 
   Amortization of fair value of equity-based awards
   
39.1
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
39.1
 
   Repurchase and cancellation of common units under
      2019 Buyback Program (see Note 8)
   
(140.1
)
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
(140.1
)
   Common units issued in connection with settlement
      of Liquidity Option (see Note 8)
   
1,297.3
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
1,297.3
 
   Treasury units acquired in connection with settlement
      of Liquidity Option, at cost (see Note 8)
   
–
     
(1,297.3
)
   
–
     
–
     
(1,297.3
)
   Cash flow hedges
   
–
     
–
     
51.0
     
–
     
51.0
 
   Other, net
   
(33.6
)
   
–
     
(0.1
)
   
0.1
     
(33.6
)
     Balance, March 31, 2020
 
$
26,225.4
   
$
(1,297.3
)
 
$
122.3
   
$
1,063.8
   
$
26,114.2
 


 
 
Partners’ Equity
             
   
Limited
Partners
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Noncontrolling
Interests
   
Total
 
     Balance, December 31, 2018
 
$
23,802.6
   
$
50.9
   
$
438.7
   
$
24,292.2
 
   Net income
   
1,260.5
     
–
     
19.9
     
1,280.4
 
   Cash distributions paid to limited partners
   
(950.4
)
   
–
     
–
     
(950.4
)
   Cash payments made in connection with
      distribution equivalent rights
   
(4.5
)
   
–
     
–
     
(4.5
)
   Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
(18.0
)
   
(18.0
)
   Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
34.8
     
34.8
 
   Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units
   
42.7
     
–
     
–
     
42.7
 
   Common units issued in connection with
      employee compensation
   
45.6
     
–
     
–
     
45.6
 
   Amortization of fair value of equity-based awards
   
32.0
     
–
     
–
     
32.0
 
   Repurchase and cancellation of common units under
      2019 Buyback Program
   
(51.6
)
   
–
     
–
     
(51.6
)
   Cash flow hedges
   
–
     
(144.3
)
   
–
     
(144.3
)
   Other, net
   
(25.0
)
   
(0.6
)
   
(12.0
)
   
(37.6
)
    Balance, March 31, 2019
 
$
24,151.9
   
$
(94.0
)
 
$
463.4
   
$
24,521.3
 









See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  For information regarding Unit History,
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), see Note 8.


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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

With the exception of per unit amounts, or as noted within the context of each disclosure,
the dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these disclosures are
stated in millions of dollars.

KEY REFERENCES USED IN THESE
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or “Enterprise” are intended to mean the business and operations of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  References to “EPD” or the “Partnership” mean Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on a standalone basis.  References to “EPO” mean Enterprise Products Operating LLC, which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EPD, and its consolidated subsidiaries, through which EPD conducts its business.  Enterprise is managed by its general partner, Enterprise Products Holdings LLC (“Enterprise GP”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dan Duncan LLC, a privately held Texas limited liability company.

The membership interests of Dan Duncan LLC are owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“DD LLC Trustees”) of which are: (i) Randa Duncan Williams, who is also a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enterprise GP; (ii) Richard H. Bachmann, who is also a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Enterprise GP; and (iii) Dr. Ralph S. Cunningham, who is also an advisory director of Enterprise GP.  Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as managers of Dan Duncan LLC along with W. Randall Fowler, who is also a director and the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise GP.

References to “EPCO” mean Enterprise Products Company, a privately held Texas corporation, and its privately held affiliates.  A majority of the outstanding voting capital stock of EPCO is owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“EPCO Trustees”) of which are:  (i) Ms. Duncan Williams, who serves as Chairman of EPCO; (ii) Dr. Cunningham, who serves as Vice Chairman of EPCO; and (iii) Mr. Bachmann, who serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of EPCO.  Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as directors of EPCO along with Mr. Fowler, who is also the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EPCO. EPCO, together with its privately held affiliates, owned approximately 32.1% of EPD’s limited partner common units at March 31, 2020.


Note 1.  Partnership Organization and Basis of Presentation

We are a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “EPD.”  We were formed in April 1998 to own and operate certain natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) related businesses of EPCO and are a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products. 

We conduct substantially all of our business through EPO and are owned 100% by EPD’s limited partners from an economic perspective.  Enterprise GP manages our partnership and owns a non-economic general partner interest in us.  We, Enterprise GP, EPCO and Dan Duncan LLC are affiliates under the collective common control of the DD LLC Trustees and the EPCO Trustees.  Like many publicly traded partnerships, we have no employees.  All of our management, administrative and operating functions are performed by employees of EPCO pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “ASA”) or by other service providers.  See Note 15 for information regarding related party matters.

Our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full year of 2020.  In our opinion, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals necessary for fair presentation.  Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate and make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019  (the “2019 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC on February 28, 2020.


Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Apart from those matters noted below, there have been no changes in our significant accounting policies since those reported under Note 2 of the 2019 Form 10-K.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.

 
 
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,025.7
   
$
334.7
 
Restricted cash
   
89.9
     
75.3
 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the
  Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
 
$
2,115.6
   
$
410.0
 

Restricted cash primarily represents amounts held in segregated bank accounts by our clearing brokers as margin in support of our commodity derivative instruments portfolio and related physical purchases and sales of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and power.  Additional cash may be restricted to maintain our commodity derivative instruments portfolio as prices fluctuate or margin requirements change.  See Note 14 for information regarding our derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Recent Accounting Developments

Credit Losses
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  The new guidance, referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, requires the measurement of  expected credit losses for financial assets (e.g., accounts receivable) held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  These result in the more timely recognition of losses.  The adoption of this new guidance on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which amended the disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements in an effort to enhance the overall usefulness of the disclosures and reduce costs by eliminating certain disclosures that were not considered to be decision-useful for users of the financial statements.  The ASU will now require incremental disclosures regarding changes in unrealized gains and losses, significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements and measurement uncertainty.  Additionally, the ASU eliminated certain policy and process disclosures and reporting requirements.

We adopted the requirements of this ASU on January 1, 2020.  The amendments that resulted in additional disclosures have been applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the year of adoption.  All other amendments were applied retrospectively. See Note 14 for information regarding our fair value measurements.
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Goodwill
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.  We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2020 for future goodwill impairment testing.


Note 3.  Inventories

Our inventory amounts by product type were as follows at the dates indicated:

 
 
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
NGLs
 
$
893.9
   
$
1,094.9
 
Petrochemicals and refined products
   
199.8
     
311.5
 
Crude oil
   
432.9
     
674.2
 
Natural gas
   
12.2
     
10.8
 
Total
 
$
1,538.8
   
$
2,091.4
 

Due to fluctuating commodity prices, we recognize lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments when the carrying value of our available-for-sale inventories exceeds their net realizable value.  The following table presents our total cost of sales amounts and lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments for the periods indicated:

 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
Cost of sales (1)
 
$
4,823.0
   
$
5,835.6
 
Lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments recognized in cost of sales
   
38.0
     
5.4
 

(1)
Cost of sales is a component of “Operating costs and expenses” as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.  Fluctuations in these amounts are primarily due to changes in energy commodity prices and sales volumes associated with our marketing activities.


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Note 4.  Property, Plant and Equipment

The historical costs of our property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation balances were as follows at the dates indicated:

 
 
Estimated
Useful Life
in Years
   
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
Plants, pipelines and facilities (1)
   
3-45
(5)
 
$
47,954.0
   
$
47,201.2
 
Underground and other storage facilities (2)
   
5-40
(6)
   
3,991.9
     
3,965.5
 
Transportation equipment (3)
   
3-10
     
203.5
     
198.9
 
Marine vessels (4)
   
15-30
     
904.0
     
905.9
 
Land
           
375.9
     
372.3
 
Construction in progress
           
2,817.4
     
2,641.2
 
Total
           
56,246.7
     
55,285.0
 
Less accumulated depreciation
           
14,087.6
     
13,681.6
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
         
$
42,159.1
   
$
41,603.4
 

(1)
Plants, pipelines and facilities include processing plants; NGL, natural gas, crude oil and petrochemical and refined products pipelines; terminal loading and unloading facilities; buildings; office furniture and equipment; laboratory and shop equipment and related assets.
(2)
Underground and other storage facilities include underground product storage caverns; above ground storage tanks; water wells and related assets.
(3)
Transportation equipment includes tractor-trailer tank trucks and other vehicles and similar assets used in our operations.
(4)
Marine vessels include tow boats, barges and related equipment used in our marine transportation business.
(5)
In general, the estimated useful lives of major assets within this category are: processing plants, 20-35 years; pipelines and related equipment, 5-45 years; terminal facilities, 10-35 years; buildings, 20-40 years; office furniture and equipment, 3-20 years; and laboratory and shop equipment, 5-35 years.
(6)
In general, the estimated useful lives of assets within this category are: underground storage facilities, 5-35 years; storage tanks, 10-40 years; and water wells, 5-35 years.

The following table summarizes our depreciation expense and capitalized interest amounts for the periods indicated:

 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
Depreciation expense (1)
 
$
412.2
   
$
380.6
 
Capitalized interest (2)
   
30.5
     
36.2
 

(1)
Depreciation expense is a component of “Costs and expenses” as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.
(2)
We capitalize interest costs incurred on funds used to construct property, plant and equipment while the asset is in its construction phase.  The capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life as a component of depreciation expense.  When capitalized interest is recorded, it reduces interest expense from what it would be otherwise.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 includes $70.0 million and $69.6 million, respectively, of asset retirement costs capitalized as an increase in the associated long-lived asset.  The following table presents information regarding our asset retirement obligations, or AROs, since December 31, 2019:

ARO liability balance, December 31, 2019
 
$
132.1
 
Liabilities incurred
   
1.2
 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
   
(0.2
)
Accretion expense
   
2.0
 
ARO liability balance, March 31, 2020
 
$
135.1
 

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Note 5.  Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

The following table presents our investments in unconsolidated affiliates by business segment at the dates indicated.  We account for these investments using the equity method.


 
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
699.1
   
$
703.8
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
1,877.5
     
1,866.5
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
27.9
     
27.3
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
4.0
     
2.6
 
Total
 
$
2,608.5
   
$
2,600.2
 

The following table presents our equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment for the periods indicated:


 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
32.7
   
$
30.1
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
107.3
     
124.6
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
1.6
     
1.7
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
(0.8
)
   
(1.8
)
Total
 
$
140.8
   
$
154.6
 

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Note 6.  Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our intangible assets by business segment at the dates indicated:

 
 
March 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
Gross
Value
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Carrying
Value
   
Gross
Value
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Carrying
Value
 
NGL Pipelines & Services:
                                   
Customer relationship intangibles
 
$
447.8
   
$
(210.0
)
 
$
237.8
   
$
447.8
   
$
(206.3
)
 
$
241.5
 
Contract-based intangibles
   
162.6
     
(46.7
)
   
115.9
     
162.6
     
(43.9
)
   
118.7
 
Segment total
   
610.4
     
(256.7
)
   
353.7
     
610.4
     
(250.2
)
   
360.2
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services:
                                               
Customer relationship intangibles
   
2,203.5
     
(260.1
)
   
1,943.4
     
2,203.5
     
(243.5
)
   
1,960.0
 
Contract-based intangibles
   
276.9
     
(239.3
)
   
37.6
     
276.9
     
(235.0
)
   
41.9
 
Segment total
   
2,480.4
     
(499.4
)
   
1,981.0
     
2,480.4
     
(478.5
)
   
2,001.9
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services:
                                               
Customer relationship intangibles
   
1,350.3
     
(489.6
)
   
860.7
     
1,350.3
     
(481.6
)
   
868.7
 
Contract-based intangibles
   
468.0
     
(397.7
)
   
70.3
     
468.0
     
(395.5
)
   
72.5
 
Segment total
   
1,818.3
     
(887.3
)
   
931.0
     
1,818.3
     
(877.1
)
   
941.2
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services:
                                               
Customer relationship intangibles
   
181.4
     
(59.1
)
   
122.3
     
181.4
     
(57.5
)
   
123.9
 
Contract-based intangibles
   
46.0
     
(24.6
)
   
21.4
     
46.0
     
(24.2
)
   
21.8
 
Segment total
   
227.4
     
(83.7
)
   
143.7
     
227.4
     
(81.7
)
   
145.7
 
Total intangible assets
 
$
5,136.5
   
$
(1,727.1
)
 
$
3,409.4
   
$
5,136.5
   
$
(1,687.5
)
 
$
3,449.0
 

The following table presents the amortization expense of our intangible assets by business segment for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
6.5
   
$
9.1
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
20.9
     
22.0
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
10.2
     
10.9
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
2.0
     
2.2
 
Total
 
$
39.6
   
$
44.2
 

The following table presents our forecast of amortization expense associated with existing intangible assets for the periods indicated:

Remainder
of 2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
   
2024
 
$
125.1
   
$
167.1
   
$
164.1
   
$
162.4
   
$
158.9
 

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction.  There has been no change in our goodwill amounts since those reported in our 2019 Form 10-K.

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Note 7.  Debt Obligations

The following table presents our consolidated debt obligations (arranged by company and maturity date) at the dates indicated:

 
 
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
EPO senior debt obligations:
           
Commercial Paper Notes, variable-rates
 
$
–
   
$
482.0
 
Senior Notes Q, 5.25% fixed-rate, due January 2020
   
–
     
500.0
 
Senior Notes Y, 5.20% fixed-rate, due September 2020
   
1,000.0
     
1,000.0
 
September 2019 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, variable-rate, due September 2020
   
–
     
–
 
Senior Notes TT, 2.80% fixed-rate, due February 2021
   
750.0
     
750.0
 
Senior Notes RR, 2.85% fixed-rate, due April 2021
   
575.0
     
575.0
 
Senior Notes VV, 3.50% fixed-rate, due February 2022
   
750.0
     
750.0
 
Senior Notes CC, 4.05% fixed-rate, due February 2022
   
650.0
     
650.0
 
Senior Notes HH, 3.35% fixed-rate, due March 2023
   
1,250.0
     
1,250.0
 
Senior Notes JJ, 3.90% fixed-rate, due February 2024
   
850.0
     
850.0
 
Multi-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, variable-rate, due September 2024
   
–
     
–
 
Senior Notes MM, 3.75% fixed-rate, due February 2025
   
1,150.0
     
1,150.0
 
Senior Notes PP, 3.70% fixed-rate, due February 2026
   
875.0
     
875.0
 
Senior Notes SS, 3.95% fixed-rate, due February 2027
   
575.0
     
575.0
 
Senior Notes WW, 4.15% fixed-rate, due October 2028
   
1,000.0
     
1,000.0
 
Senior Notes YY, 3.125% fixed-rate, due July 2029
   
1,250.0
     
1,250.0
 
Senior Notes AAA, 2.80% fixed-rate, due January 2030
   
1,000.0
     
–
 
Senior Notes D, 6.875% fixed-rate, due March 2033
   
500.0
     
500.0
 
Senior Notes H, 6.65% fixed-rate, due October 2034
   
350.0
     
350.0
 
Senior Notes J, 5.75% fixed-rate, due March 2035
   
250.0
     
250.0
 
Senior Notes W, 7.55% fixed-rate, due April 2038
   
399.6
     
399.6
 
Senior Notes R, 6.125% fixed-rate, due October 2039
   
600.0
     
600.0
 
Senior Notes Z, 6.45% fixed-rate, due September 2040
   
600.0
     
600.0
 
Senior Notes BB, 5.95% fixed-rate, due February 2041
   
750.0
     
750.0
 
Senior Notes DD, 5.70% fixed-rate, due February 2042
   
600.0
     
600.0
 
Senior Notes EE, 4.85% fixed-rate, due August 2042
   
750.0
     
750.0
 
Senior Notes GG, 4.45% fixed-rate, due February 2043
   
1,100.0
     
1,100.0
 
Senior Notes II, 4.85% fixed-rate, due March 2044
   
1,400.0
     
1,400.0
 
Senior Notes KK, 5.10% fixed-rate, due February 2045
   
1,150.0
     
1,150.0
 
Senior Notes QQ, 4.90% fixed-rate, due May 2046
   
975.0
     
975.0
 
Senior Notes UU, 4.25% fixed-rate, due February 2048
   
1,250.0
     
1,250.0
 
Senior Notes XX, 4.80% fixed-rate, due February 2049
   
1,250.0
     
1,250.0
 
Senior Notes ZZ, 4.20% fixed-rate, due January 2050
   
1,250.0
     
1,250.0
 
Senior Notes BBB, 3.70% fixed-rate, due January 2051
   
1,000.0
     
–
 
Senior Notes NN, 4.95% fixed-rate, due October 2054
   
400.0
     
400.0
 
Senior Notes CCC, 3.95% fixed rate, due January 2060
   
1,000.0
     
–
 
TEPPCO senior debt obligations:
               
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 7.55% fixed-rate, due April 2038
   
0.4
     
0.4
 
Total principal amount of senior debt obligations
   
27,250.0
     
25,232.0
 
EPO Junior Subordinated Notes C, variable-rate, due June 2067 (1)
   
232.2
     
232.2
 
EPO Junior Subordinated Notes D, fixed/variable-rate, due August 2077 (2)
   
700.0
     
700.0
 
EPO Junior Subordinated Notes E, fixed/variable-rate, due August 2077 (3)
   
1,000.0
     
1,000.0
 
EPO Junior Subordinated Notes F, fixed/variable-rate, due February 2078 (4)
   
700.0
     
700.0
 
TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes, variable-rate, due June 2067 (1)
   
14.2
     
14.2
 
Total principal amount of senior and junior debt obligations
   
29,896.4
     
27,878.4
 
Other, non-principal amounts
   
(290.5
)
   
(253.3
)
Less current maturities of debt
   
(1,750.0
)
   
(1,981.9
)
Total long-term debt
 
$
27,855.9
   
$
25,643.2
 

(1)
Variable rate is reset quarterly and based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), plus 2.778%.
(2)
Fixed rate of 4.875% through August 15, 2022; thereafter, a variable rate reset quarterly and based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.986%.
(3)
Fixed rate of 5.250% through August 15, 2027; thereafter, a variable rate reset quarterly and based on 3-month LIBOR plus 3.033%.
(4)
Fixed rate of 5.375% through February 14, 2028; thereafter, a variable rate reset quarterly and based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.57%.

References to “TEPPCO” mean TEPPCO Partners, L.P. prior to its merger with one of our wholly owned subsidiaries in October 2009.
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The following table presents the range of interest rates and weighted-average interest rates paid on our consolidated variable-rate debt during the three months ended March 31, 2020:

 
Range of Interest
Rates Paid
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate Paid
Commercial Paper Notes
1.78% to 2.08%
1.86%
EPO Junior Subordinated Notes C and TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes
4.36% to 4.68%
4.57%

Amounts borrowed under our 364-Day and Multi-Year Revolving Credit Agreements bear interest, at our election, equal to: (i) LIBOR, plus an additional variable spread; or (ii) an alternate base rate, which is the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 0.5%, or (c) the LIBO Market Index Rate in effect on such day plus 1% and a variable spread. The applicable spreads are determined based on our debt ratings.

The following table presents the scheduled contractual maturities of principal amounts of our consolidated debt obligations at March 31, 2020 for the next five years and in total thereafter:

 
       
Scheduled Maturities of Debt
 
 
 
Total
   
Remainder
of 2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
   
2024
   
Thereafter
 
Principal amount of senior and junior debt obligations
 
$
29,896.4
   
$
1,000.0
   
$
1,325.0
   
$
1,400.0
   
$
1,250.0
   
$
850.0
   
$
24,071.4
 

In April 2020, EPO entered into an additional 364-Day revolving credit agreement.   See Note 19 regarding this subsequent event.

Parent-Subsidiary Guarantor Relationships

EPD acts as guarantor of the consolidated debt obligations of EPO, with the exception of the remaining debt obligations of TEPPCO.  If EPO were to default on any of its guaranteed debt, EPD would be responsible for full and unconditional repayment of that obligation.

Issuance of $3.0 Billion of Senior Notes in January 2020

In January 2020, EPO issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprised of (i) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2030 (“Senior Notes AAA”), (ii) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2051 (“Senior Notes BBB”) and (iii) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2060 (“Senior Notes CCC”).   Net proceeds from this offering were used by EPO for the repayment of $500 million principal amount of its Senior Notes Q that matured in January 2020, temporary repayment of amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program and for general company purposes.  In addition, net proceeds from this offering will be used by EPO for the repayment of $1.0 billion principal amount of its Senior Notes Y upon their maturity in September 2020.

Senior Notes AAA were issued at 99.921% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 2.80% per year.  Senior Notes BBB were issued at 99.413% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 3.70% per year.  Senior Notes CCC were issued at 99.360% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 3.95% per year.  EPD guaranteed these senior notes through an unconditional guarantee on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis.

Lender Financial Covenants

We were in compliance with the financial covenants of our consolidated debt agreements at March 31, 2020.

Letters of Credit

At March 31, 2020, EPO had $101.4 million of letters of credit outstanding primarily related to our commodity hedging activities.
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Note 8.  Equity and Distributions

Partners’ Equity

The following table summarizes changes in the number of our limited partner common units outstanding and treasury units since December 31, 2019:

 
Limited
Partner
Common Units
Outstanding
   
Treasury Units
 
Units outstanding at December 31, 2019
   
2,189,226,130
     
–
 
Common units issued in connection with settlement of Liquidity Option
   
54,807,352
     
–
 
Treasury units acquired in connection with settlement of Liquidity Option
   
(54,807,352
)
   
54,807,352
 
Common unit repurchases under 2019 Buyback Program
   
(6,357,739
)
   
–
 
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of phantom unit awards, net
   
2,912,214
     
–
 
Other
   
19,638
     
–
 
Units outstanding at March 31, 2020
   
2,185,800,243
     
54,807,352
 

We have a universal shelf registration statement (the “2019 Shelf”) on file with the SEC which allows EPD and EPO (each on a standalone basis) to issue an unlimited amount of equity and debt securities, respectively. EPO issued $3.0 billion of senior notes in January 2020 using the 2019 Shelf (see Note 7).

In addition, EPD has a registration statement on file with the SEC covering the issuance of up to $2.54 billion of its common units in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions and other factors at the time of such offerings in connection with its at-the-market (“ATM”) program.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, EPD did not issue any common units under its ATM program.  After taking into account the aggregate sales price of common units sold under the ATM program through March 31, 2020, EPD has the capacity to issue additional common units under its ATM program up to an aggregate sales price of $2.54 billion.

We may issue additional equity and debt securities to assist us in meeting our future liquidity requirements, including those related to capital investments.

Settlement of Liquidity Option in March 2020
On February 25, 2020, the Partnership received notice from Marquard & Bahls AG (“M&B”) of its election to exercise its rights (the “Liquidity Option”) under the Liquidity Option Agreement among EPD, Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc. (“OTA”) and M&B dated October 1, 2014 (the “Liquidity Option Agreement”).  On March 5, 2020, we settled our obligations under the Liquidity Option Agreement by issuing 54,807,352 new EPD common units to Skyline North Americas, Inc. (“Skyline,” an affiliate of M&B) in exchange for the capital stock of OTA.  Upon settlement of the Liquidity Option, we indirectly acquired the 54,807,352 EPD common units owned by OTA (which were issued to OTA in October 2014) and assumed all future income tax obligations of OTA, including its deferred tax liability.  At March 5, 2020, OTA’s assets and liabilities consisted primarily of the EPD common units it owned and the related deferred tax liability, respectively.

At March 5, 2020, our accrual for the Liquidity Option liability was $511.9 million.  The Liquidity Option liability, at any measurement date, represents the present value of estimated federal and state income taxes that we believe a market participant would incur due to ownership of OTA, including its deferred income tax liabilities.  OTA’s deferred tax liability at March 5, 2020 was $439.7 million.  The market value of the new EPD common units issued to Skyline was $1.3 billion based on a closing price of $23.67 per unit on March 5, 2020.

The 54,807,352 new EPD common units issued to Skyline upon settlement of the Liquidity Option constitute “restricted securities” in the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an available exemption under the Securities Act.  In connection with the settlement of the Liquidity Option, Enterprise entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Skyline. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Skyline has the right to request that we prepare and file a registration statement to permit and otherwise facilitate the public resale of all or a portion of such EPD common units that Skyline and its affiliates then own.  Our obligation to Skyline to effect such transactions is limited to five registration statements and underwritten offerings.
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As a result of the Liquidity Option settlement, the partners’ equity balance for common units (as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) increased by the $1.3 billion market value of the new EPD common units issued to Skyline.  Since OTA does not meet the definition of a business as described in ASC 805, Business Combinations, the acquisition of OTA was accounted for as the purchase of treasury units and assumption of the related deferred tax liability.  In consolidation, we present the 54,807,352 EPD common units owned by OTA as treasury units, with their historical cost based on the $1.3 billion market value of the 54,807,352 new EPD common units issued to Skyline.

Upon settlement of the Liquidity Option, the Liquidity Option liability was effectively replaced by the deferred tax liability of OTA as calculated in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes.  See Note 11 for additional information regarding OTA’s deferred tax liability.

Common Unit Repurchases Under 2019 Buyback Program
In January 2019, we announced that the Board of Enterprise GP had approved a $2.0 billion multi-year unit buyback program (the “2019 Buyback Program”), which provides EPD with an additional method to return capital to investors. The 2019 Buyback Program authorizes EPD to repurchase its common units from time to time, including through open market purchases and negotiated transactions.  The timing and pace of buy backs under the program will be determined by a number of factors including (i) our financial performance and flexibility, (ii) organic growth and acquisition opportunities with higher potential returns on investment, (iii) EPD’s unit price and implied cash flow yield and (iv) maintaining targeted financial leverage with a debt-to-normalized adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) ratio of approximately 3.5 times. No time limit has been set for completion of the program, and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

In January 2020, management announced its intention to use approximately 2.0% of net cash flow provided by operating activities, or cash flow from operations (“CFFO”), in 2020 to repurchase EPD common units under the 2019 Buyback Program.  EPD repurchased 6,357,739 common units under the 2019 Buyback Program through open market purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  The total purchase price of these repurchases (including commissions and fees) was $140.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, EPD repurchased 1,852,392 common units under the 2019 Buyback Program for a total purchase price of $51.6 million.  The units repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were immediately cancelled upon acquisition.  At March 31, 2020, the remaining available capacity under the 2019 Buyback Program was $1.78 billion.

Common Units Issued in Connection With the Vesting of Phantom Unit Awards
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, after taking into account tax withholding requirements, EPD issued a net 2,912,214 new common units to employees in connection with the vesting of phantom unit awards.  See Note 13 for information regarding our phantom unit awards.

Common Units Delivered Under DRIP and EUPP
EPD has registration statements on file with the SEC in connection with its distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) and employee unit purchase plan (“EUPP”). In July 2019, EPD announced that, beginning with the quarterly distribution payment paid in August 2019, it would use common units purchased on the open market, rather than issuing new common units, to satisfy its delivery obligations under the DRIP and EUPP.  This election is subject to change in future quarters depending on the partnership’s need for equity capital.  In February 2020, a total of 1,422,063 common units were purchased on the open market and delivered to participants in connection with the DRIP and EUPP.  Apart from $0.5 million attributable to the plan discount available to all participants in the EUPP, the funds used to effect these purchases were sourced from the DRIP and EUPP participants.  No other partnership funds were used to satisfy these obligations.  We plan to use open market purchases to satisfy DRIP and EUPP reinvestments in connection with the distribution expected to be paid on May 12, 2020.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables present the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as reported on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates indicated:

 
 
Cash Flow Hedges
             
 
 
Commodity
Derivative
Instruments
   
Interest Rate
Derivative
Instruments
   
Other
   
Total
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, December 31, 2019
 
$
55.1
   
$
13.9
   
$
2.4
   
$
71.4
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for period, before reclassifications
   
475.1
     
(292.0
)
   
(0.1
)
   
183.0
 
Reclassification of losses (gains) to net income during period
   
(155.6
)
   
23.5
     
–
     
(132.1
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for period
   
319.5
     
(268.5
)
   
(0.1
)
   
50.9
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), March 31, 2020
 
$
374.6
   
$
(254.6
)
 
$
2.3
   
$
122.3
 

 
 
Cash Flow Hedges
             
 
 
Commodity
Derivative
Instruments
   
Interest Rate
Derivative
Instruments
   
Other
   
Total
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), December 31, 2018
 
$
152.7
   
$
(104.8
)
 
$
3.0
   
$
50.9
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for period, before reclassifications
   
(95.2
)
   
–
     
(0.6
)
   
(95.8
)
Reclassification of losses (gains) to net income during period
   
(58.3
)
   
9.2
     
–
     
(49.1
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for period
   
(153.5
)
   
9.2
     
(0.6
)
   
(144.9
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), March 31, 2019
 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
(95.6
)
 
$
2.4
   
$
(94.0
)

The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income during the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
Location
2020
 
2019
Losses (gains) on cash flow hedges:
           
Interest rate derivatives
Interest expense
$
23.5
 
$
9.2
Commodity derivatives
Revenue
 
(154.4)
 
 
(65.3)
Commodity derivatives
Operating costs and expenses
 
(1.2)
 
 
7.0
Total
 
$
(132.1)
 
$
(49.1)

For information regarding our interest rate and commodity derivative instruments, see Note 14.

Cash Distributions

On March 18, 2020, the Board declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to our limited partners with respect to the first quarter of 2020 of $0.4450 per common unit, or $1.78 per unit on an annualized basis.  The quarterly distribution associated with the first quarter of 2020 is payable on May 12, 2020, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2020.  This distribution represents a 1.7% increase over the distribution declared with respect to the first quarter of 2019.

In light of current economic conditions, management will evaluate future cash distributions in 2020 on a quarterly basis.  The payment of any quarterly cash distribution is subject to Board approval and management’s evaluation of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in connection with such payments.






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Note 9.  Revenues

We classify our revenues into sales of products and midstream services.  Product sales relate primarily to our various marketing activities whereas midstream services represent our other integrated businesses (i.e., gathering, processing, transportation, fractionation, storage and terminaling).  The following table presents our revenues by business segment, and further by revenue type, for the periods indicated:


 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
NGL Pipelines & Services:
           
Sales of NGLs and related products
 
$
2,419.2
   
$
2,671.2
 
Segment midstream services:
               
Natural gas processing and fractionation
   
188.5
     
269.5
 
Transportation
   
265.0
     
275.3
 
Storage and terminals
   
95.4
     
98.4
 
Total segment midstream services
   
548.9
     
643.2
 
Total NGL Pipelines & Services
   
2,968.1
     
3,314.4
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services:
               
Sales of crude oil
   
1,696.9
     
2,328.4
 
Segment midstream services:
               
Transportation
   
218.4
     
183.7
 
Storage and terminals
   
123.6
     
95.2
 
Total segment midstream services
   
342.0
     
278.9
 
Total Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
2,038.9
     
2,607.3
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services:
               
Sales of natural gas
   
399.2
     
655.7
 
Segment midstream services:
               
Transportation
   
271.4
     
271.8
 
Total segment midstream services
   
271.4
     
271.8
 
Total Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
670.6
     
927.5
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services:
               
Sales of petrochemicals and refined products
   
1,597.5
     
1,480.6
 
Segment midstream services:
               
Fractionation and isomerization
   
35.8
     
40.8
 
Transportation, including marine logistics
   
134.9
     
126.6
 
Storage and terminals
   
36.7
     
46.3
 
Total segment midstream services
   
207.4
     
213.7
 
Total Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
1,804.9
     
1,694.3
 
Total consolidated revenues
 
$
7,482.5
   
$
8,543.5
 

Substantially all of our revenues are derived from contracts with customers as defined within ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 

Unbilled Revenue and Deferred Revenue

The following table provides information regarding our contract assets and contract liabilities at March 31, 2020:

Contract Asset
Location
 
Balance
 
Unbilled revenue (current amount)
Prepaid and other current assets
 
$
70.5
 
Total
   
$
70.5
 

Contract Liability
Location
 
Balance
 
Deferred revenue (current amount)
Other current liabilities
 
$
134.0
 
Deferred revenue (noncurrent)
Other long-term liabilities
   
208.7
 
Total
   
$
342.7
 

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The following table presents significant changes in our unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the three months ended March 31, 2020:


 
Unbilled
Revenue
   
Deferred
Revenue
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
 
$
17.6
   
$
314.9
 
Amount included in opening balance transferred to other accounts during period (1)
   
(4.2
)
   
(64.8
)
Amount recorded during period
   
65.6
     
170.9
 
Amounts recorded during period transferred to other accounts (1)
   
(8.5
)
   
(75.8
)
Other changes
   
–
     
(2.5
)
Balance at March 31, 2020
 
$
70.5
   
$
342.7
 

(1)
Unbilled revenues are transferred to accounts receivable once we have an unconditional right to consideration from the customer.  Deferred revenues are recognized as revenue upon satisfaction of our performance obligation to the customer.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table presents estimated fixed future consideration from revenue contracts that contain minimum volume commitments, deficiency and similar fees and the term of the contracts exceeds one year.  These amounts represent the revenues we expect to recognize in future periods from these contracts as of March 31, 2020.

Period
 
Fixed
Consideration
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020
 
$
2,901.3
 
One Year Ended December 31, 2021
   
3,594.9
 
One Year Ended December 31, 2022
   
3,250.9
 
One Year Ended December 31, 2023
   
2,990.0
 
One Year Ended December 31, 2024
   
2,855.1
 
Thereafter  
   
14,587.2
 
Total
 
$
30,179.4
 



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Note 10.  Business Segments and Related Information

Our operations are reported under four business segments: (i) NGL Pipelines & Services, (ii) Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, (iii) Natural Gas Pipelines & Services and (iv) Petrochemical & Refined Products Services.

Segment Gross Operating Margin

We evaluate segment performance based on our financial measure of gross operating margin.  Gross operating margin is an important performance measure of the core profitability of our operations and forms the basis of our internal financial reporting.  We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating segment results.  Gross operating margin is exclusive of other income and expense transactions, income taxes, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary charges.  Gross operating margin is presented on a 100% basis before any allocation of earnings to noncontrolling interests. Our calculation of gross operating margin may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The following table presents our measurement of total segment gross operating margin for the periods presented.  The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to total segment gross operating margin is operating income.

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Operating income
 
$
1,507.5
   
$
1,626.2
 
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to total segment gross operating margin
   (addition or subtraction indicated by sign):
               
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense in operating costs and expenses
   
482.8
     
450.9
 
Asset impairment and related charges in operating costs and expenses
   
1.6
     
4.8
 
Net losses (gains) attributable to asset sales in operating costs and expenses
   
0.1
     
(0.4
)
General and administrative costs
   
55.5
     
52.2
 
     Non-refundable payments received from shippers attributable to make-up rights (1)
   
16.8
     
2.2
 
     Subsequent recognition of revenues attributable to make-up rights (2)
   
(7.1
)
   
(7.5
)
Total segment gross operating margin
 
$
2,057.2
   
$
2,128.4
 

(1)
Since make-up rights entail a future performance obligation by the pipeline to the shipper, these receipts are recorded as deferred revenue for GAAP purposes; however, these receipts are included in gross operating margin in the period of receipt since they are nonrefundable to the shipper.
(2)
As deferred revenues attributable to make-up rights are subsequently recognized as revenue under GAAP, gross operating margin must be adjusted to remove such amounts to prevent duplication since the associated non-refundable payments were previously included in gross operating margin.

Gross operating margin by segment is calculated by subtracting segment operating costs and expenses from segment revenues, with both segment totals reflecting the adjustments noted in the preceding table, as applicable, and before the elimination of intercompany transactions.  The following table presents gross operating margin by segment for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Gross operating margin by segment:
           
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
1,042.0
   
$
959.2
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
452.9
     
662.3
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
283.8
     
264.3
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
278.5
     
242.6
 
Total segment gross operating margin
 
$
2,057.2
   
$
2,128.4
 
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The following table summarizes the non-cash mark-to-market gains (losses) included in gross operating margin for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Mark-to-market gains (losses) in gross operating margin:
           
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
(12.3
)
 
$
1.3
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
10.7
     
99.8
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
28.8
     
(0.3
)
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
2.3
     
(4.5
)
     Total mark-to-market impact on gross operating margin
 
$
29.5
   
$
96.3
 

For information regarding our hedging activities, see Note 14.

Summarized Segment Financial Information

Information by business segment, together with reconciliations to amounts presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations, is presented in the following table:

 
 
Reportable Business Segments
             
 
 
NGL
Pipelines
& Services
   
Crude Oil
Pipelines
& Services
   
Natural Gas
Pipelines
& Services
   
Petrochemical
& Refined
Products
Services
   
Adjustments
and
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenues from third parties:
                                   
Three months ended March 31, 2020
 
$
2,966.3
   
$
2,027.7
   
$
667.6
   
$
1,804.9
   
$
–
   
$
7,466.5
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
   
3,311.6
     
2,601.6
     
923.7
     
1,694.3
     
–
     
8,531.2
 
Revenues from related parties:
                                               
Three months ended March 31, 2020
   
1.8
     
11.2
     
3.0
     
–
     
–
     
16.0
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
   
2.8
     
5.7
     
3.8
     
–
     
–
     
12.3
 
Intersegment and intrasegment revenues:
                                               
Three months ended March 31, 2020
   
5,780.7
     
7,840.3
     
115.1
     
808.1
     
(14,544.2
)
   
–
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
   
5,491.4
     
7,885.0
     
195.4
     
714.4
     
(14,286.2
)
   
–
 
Total revenues:
                                               
Three months ended March 31, 2020
   
8,748.8
     
9,879.2
     
785.7
     
2,613.0
     
(14,544.2
)
   
7,482.5
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
   
8,805.8
     
10,492.3
     
1,122.9
     
2,408.7
     
(14,286.2
)
   
8,543.5
 
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates:
                                               
Three months ended March 31, 2020
   
32.7
     
107.3
     
1.6
     
(0.8
)
   
–
     
140.8
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
   
30.1
     
124.6
     
1.7
     
(1.8
)
   
–
     
154.6
 

Segment revenues include intersegment and intrasegment transactions, which are generally based on transactions made at market-based rates.  Our consolidated revenues reflect the elimination of intercompany transactions.  Substantially all of our consolidated revenues are earned in the U.S. and derived from a wide customer base.
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Information by business segment, together with reconciliations to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet totals, is presented in the following table:

 
 
Reportable Business Segments
             
 
 
NGL
Pipelines
& Services
   
Crude Oil
Pipelines
& Services
   
Natural Gas
Pipelines
& Services
   
Petrochemical
& Refined
Products
Services
   
Adjustments
and
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Property, plant and equipment, net:
(see Note 4)
                                   
At March 31, 2020
 
$
16,997.8
   
$
6,340.2
   
$
8,433.6
   
$
7,570.1
   
$
2,817.4
   
$
42,159.1
 
At December 31, 2019
   
16,652.1
     
6,324.4
     
8,432.5
     
7,553.2
     
2,641.2
     
41,603.4
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates:
(see Note 5)
                                               
At March 31, 2020
   
699.1
     
1,877.5
     
27.9
     
4.0
     
–
     
2,608.5
 
At December 31, 2019
   
703.8
     
1,866.5
     
27.3
     
2.6
     
–
     
2,600.2
 
Intangible assets, net: (see Note 6)
                                               
At March 31, 2020
   
353.7
     
1,981.0
     
931.0
     
143.7
     
–
     
3,409.4
 
At December 31, 2019
   
360.2
     
2,001.9
     
941.2
     
145.7
     
–
     
3,449.0
 
Goodwill: (see Note 6)
                                               
At March 31, 2020
   
2,651.7
     
1,841.0
     
296.3
     
956.2
     
–
     
5,745.2
 
At December 31, 2019
   
2,651.7
     
1,841.0
     
296.3
     
956.2
     
–
     
5,745.2
 
Segment assets:
                                               
At March 31, 2020
   
20,702.3
     
12,039.7
     
9,688.8
     
8,674.0
     
2,817.4
     
53,922.2
 
At December 31, 2019
   
20,367.8
     
12,033.8
     
9,697.3
     
8,657.7
     
2,641.2
     
53,397.8
 

Supplemental Revenue and Expense Information

The following table presents additional information regarding our consolidated revenues and costs and expenses for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Consolidated revenues:
           
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
2,968.1
   
$
3,314.4
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
2,038.9
     
2,607.3
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
670.6
     
927.5
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
1,804.9
     
1,694.3
 
Total consolidated revenues
 
$
7,482.5
   
$
8,543.5
 
 
               
Consolidated costs and expenses
               
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Cost of sales
 
$
4,823.0
   
$
5,835.6
 
Other operating costs and expenses (1)
   
752.8
     
728.8
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
   
482.8
     
450.9
 
Asset impairment and related charges
   
1.6
     
4.8
 
Net losses (gains) attributable to asset sales
   
0.1
     
(0.4
)
General and administrative costs
   
55.5
     
52.2
 
Total consolidated costs and expenses
 
$
6,115.8
   
$
7,071.9
 

(1)
Represents the cost of operating our plants, pipelines and other fixed assets excluding: depreciation, amortization and accretion charges; asset impairment and related charges; and net losses (or gains) attributable to asset sales.

Fluctuations in our product sales revenues and related cost of sales amounts are explained in part by changes in energy commodity prices.  In general, lower energy commodity prices result in a decrease in our revenues attributable to product sales; however, these lower commodity prices also decrease the associated cost of sales as purchase costs are lower.  The same type of correlation would be true in the case of higher energy commodity sales prices and purchase costs.

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Note 11.  Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.  We did not rely on any uncertain tax positions in recording our income tax-related amounts during the first quarters of 2020 and 2019.

OTA Deferred Tax Liability

On March 5, 2020, we settled the Liquidity Option (see Note 8) and assumed OTA’s deferred tax liability, which primarily comprised the outside basis difference of OTA in the 54,807,352 EPD common units it received in October 2014.  Upon settlement of the Liquidity Option, the Liquidity Option liability was effectively replaced by the deferred tax liability of OTA as calculated in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes.  At March 5, 2020, the Liquidity Option liability amount was $511.9 million.  Since the book value of the Liquidity Option liability exceeded OTA’s estimated deferred tax liability of $439.7 million on that date, we recognized a non-cash benefit in earnings of $72.2 million, which is reflected in the “Benefit from (provision for) income tax” line on our Unaudited Condensed Statement of Consolidated Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.  At March 31, 2020, OTA’s deferred tax liability decreased to $324.7 million primarily due to a decline in the fair value of OTA’s assets, which resulted in an additional non-cash benefit of $115.0 million in income tax expense for the first quarter of 2020.   In total, earnings for the first quarter of 2020 reflect $187.2 million of unrealized income tax benefits related to OTA. The following table presents changes in OTA’s deferred tax liability since the settlement date to March 31, 2020:

Deferred tax liability at March 5, 2020
       
$
439.7
 
Impact of change in fair value of units on deferred tax liability:
             
   Change in fair value of 54,807,352 EPD common units held by OTA (1)
 
$
(513.5
)
       
   Multiplied by estimated blended federal and state tax rate
   
22.4
%
   
(114.8
)
Other, including interim allocations of taxable income
           
(0.2
)
Deferred tax liability at March 31, 2020
         
$
324.7
 

(1)
The market price of EPD common units declined from $23.67 per unit at March 5, 2020 (settlement date of the Liquidity Option) to $14.30 per unit on March 31, 2020.

The deferred tax liability of OTA will continue to be subject to periodic fluctuations due to changes in the market value of the EPD common units currently held, the resulting changes of which will be recognized through income tax expense (benefit) on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.  For example, if the market price of EPD common units increases between reporting dates, we expect to recognize deferred income tax expense in connection with an anticipated increase in OTA’s deferred tax liability.   Conversely, if the market price of EPD common units decreases between reporting dates, we expect to recognize a deferred income tax benefit in connection with an anticipated decrease in OTA’s deferred tax liability.

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Tabular Disclosures Regarding Income Taxes

Our federal, state and foreign income tax provision (benefit) is summarized below:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Current portion of income tax provision (benefit):
           
Federal
 
$
0.1
   
$
0.9
 
State
   
4.6
     
9.0
 
Foreign
   
0.2
     
0.6
 
Total current portion
   
4.9
     
10.5
 
Deferred portion of income tax provision (benefit):
               
    Federal
   
(172.8
)
   
(0.1
)
    State
   
(11.3
)
   
1.9
 
Total deferred portion
   
(184.1
)
   
1.8
 
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(179.2
)
 
$
12.3
 

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes with amounts determined by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Pre-Tax Net Book Income (“NBI”)
 
$
1,195.8
   
$
1,292.7
 
 
               
Texas Margin Tax (1)
   
7.7
     
10.9
 
State income taxes (net of federal benefit) (2)
   
(11.3
)
   
0.2
 
Federal income taxes computed by applying the federal 
statutory rate to NBI of corporate entities
   
(107.8
)
   
1.2
 
Federal benefit attributable to settlement of Liquidity Option (2)
   
(67.8
)
   
–
 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(179.2
)
 
$
12.3
 
 
               
                 
Effective income tax rate
   
(15.0
)%
   
1.0
%

(1)
Although the Texas Margin Tax is not considered a state income tax, it has the characteristics of an income tax since it is determined by applying a tax rate to a base that considers our Texas-sourced revenues and expenses.
(2)
The total benefit recognized in income tax expense on March 5, 2020 from settlement of the Liquidity Option was $72.2 million, which is comprised of $4.4 million of state income tax benefit and $67.8 million of federal income tax benefit.

Deferred income taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates, which will be in effect when these differences reverse.

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The following table presents the significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at the dates indicated:


 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
           
Attributable to investment in OTA
 
$
324.7
       
Attributable to property, plant and equipment
   
103.2
   
$
100.2
 
Attributable to investments in other entities
   
3.3
     
3.3
 
     Total deferred tax liabilities
   
431.2
     
103.5
 
Less deferred tax assets:
               
Net operating loss carryovers (1)
   
0.1
     
0.1
 
Temporary differences related to Texas Margin Tax
   
2.9
     
3.0
 
Total deferred tax assets
   
3.0
     
3.1
 
Total net deferred tax liabilities
 
$
428.2
   
$
100.4
 

(1)
These losses expire in various years between 2020 and 2037 and are subject to limitations on their utilization.


Note 12.  Earnings Per Unit

The following table presents our calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER UNIT
           
Net income attributable to limited partners
 
$
1,350.1
   
$
1,260.5
 
Earnings allocated to phantom unit awards (1)
   
(9.9
)
   
(7.8
)
Net income available to common unitholders
 
$
1,340.2
   
$
1,252.7
 
 
               
Basic weighted-average number of common units outstanding
   
2,188.9
     
2,187.1
 
 
               
Basic earnings per unit
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.57
 
 
               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT
               
Net income attributable to limited partners
 
$
1,350.1
   
$
1,260.5
 
 
               
Diluted weighted-average number of units outstanding:
               
Distribution-bearing common units
   
2,188.9
     
2,187.1
 
Phantom units (1)
   
15.1
     
12.4
 
Total
   
2,204.0
     
2,199.5
 
 
               
Diluted earnings per unit
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.57
 

(1)
Phantom units are considered participating securities for purposes of computing basic earnings per unit. See Note 13 for information regarding our phantom units.

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Note 13.  Equity-Based Awards

An allocated portion of the fair value of EPCO’s equity-based awards is charged to us under the ASA.  The following table summarizes compensation expense we recognized in connection with equity-based awards for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Equity-classified awards:
           
Phantom unit awards
 
$
36.2
   
$
29.4
 
Profits interest awards
   
2.9
     
2.6
 
Total
 
$
39.1
   
$
32.0
 

The fair value of equity-classified awards is amortized to earnings over the requisite service or vesting period.  Equity-classified awards are expected to result in the issuance of common units upon vesting.  Compensation expense for liability-classified awards is recognized over the requisite service or vesting period based on the fair value of the award remeasured at each reporting date.  Liability-classified awards are settled in cash upon vesting.

Phantom Unit Awards

Subject to customary forfeiture provisions, phantom unit awards allow recipients to acquire EPD common units once a defined vesting period expires (at no cost to the recipient apart from fulfilling required service and other conditions).  The following table presents phantom unit award activity for the period indicated:

 
 
Number of
Units
   
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit (1)
 
Phantom unit awards at December 31, 2019
   
12,974,684
   
$
27.21
 
Granted (2)
   
7,397,845
   
$
25.72
 
Vested
   
(4,204,938
)
 
$
26.32
 
Forfeited
   
(22,624
)
 
$
26.92
 
Phantom unit awards at March 31, 2020
   
16,144,967
   
$
26.76
 

(1)
Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards (before an allowance for forfeitures) by the number of awards issued.
(2)
The aggregate grant date fair value of phantom unit awards issued during 2020 was $190.3 million based on a grant date market price of EPD common units ranging from $24.98 to $25.76 per unit.  An estimated annual forfeiture rate of 2.4% was applied to these awards.

Each phantom unit award includes a distribution equivalent right (“DER”), which entitles the participant to nonforfeitable cash payments equal to the product of the number of phantom unit awards outstanding for the participant and the cash distribution per common unit paid by EPD to its common unitholders.  Cash payments made in connection with DERs are charged to partners’ equity when the phantom unit award is expected to result in the issuance of common units; otherwise, such amounts are expensed.

The following table presents supplemental information regarding phantom unit awards for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Cash payments made in connection with DERs
 
$
5.8
   
$
4.5
 
Total intrinsic value of phantom unit awards that vested during period
   
109.2
     
97.0
 

For the EPCO group of companies, the unrecognized compensation cost associated with phantom unit awards was $278.7 million at March 31, 2020, of which our share of such cost is currently estimated to be $239.8 million.  Due to the graded vesting provisions of these awards, we expect to recognize our share of the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
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Profits Interest Awards

EPCO currently serves as the general partner for each of four limited partnerships (referred to as “Employee Partnerships”) that serve as long-term incentive arrangements for key employees of EPCO by providing such employees a profits interest in one or more of the Employee Partnerships.  The profits interest in a fifth Employee Partnership (EPD PubCo Unit I L.P.) fully vested in February 2020 and the partnership was liquidated.  At March 31, 2020, our share of the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the four remaining Employee Partnerships was $21.0 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.


Note 14.  Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements

In the normal course of our business operations, we are exposed to certain risks, including changes in interest rates and commodity prices.  In order to manage risks associated with assets, liabilities and certain anticipated future transactions, we use derivative instruments such as futures, forward contracts, swaps, options and other instruments with similar characteristics.  Substantially all of our derivatives are used for non-trading activities.

Interest Rate Hedging Activities

We may utilize interest rate swaps, forward-starting swaps, options to enter into forward-starting swaps (“swaptions”), and similar derivative instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates charged on borrowings under certain consolidated debt agreements.  This strategy may be used in controlling our overall cost of capital associated with such borrowings.

Forward-Starting Swaps
The following table summarizes our portfolio of 30-year forward-starting swaps at March 31, 2020, all of which are associated with the expected future issuance of senior notes. 

Hedged Transaction
Number and Type
of Derivatives
Outstanding
Notional
Amount
Expected
Settlement
Date
Weighted-Average
Fixed Rate
Locked
Accounting
Treatment
Future long-term debt offering
1 forward-starting swap
$75.0
4/2021
2.41%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
5 forward-starting swaps
$500.0
4/2021
2.13%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward-starting swaps (1)
$150.0
2/2022
1.72%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
1 forward starting swap (1)
$100.0
4/2021
1.46%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward starting swaps (1)
$150.0
2/2022
1.48%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward starting swaps (1)
$100.0
2/2022
0.95%
Cash flow hedge

(1)
These swaps were entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

In total, the notional amount of forward-starting swaps outstanding at March 31, 2020 was $1.08 billion.  The weighted-average fixed interest rate of these derivative instruments is 1.83%.

In January 2020, we terminated an aggregate $575 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps, which resulted in net cash payments of $33.3 million.  These swaps were unwound in connection with our issuance of Senior Notes BBB due January 2051.

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Commodity Hedging Activities

The prices of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply and demand, market conditions and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control.  In order to manage such price risks, we enter into commodity derivative instruments such as physical forward contracts, futures contracts, fixed-for-float swaps and basis swaps.

At March 31, 2020, our predominant commodity hedging strategies consisted of (i) hedging anticipated future purchases and sales of commodity products associated with transportation, storage and blending activities, (ii) hedging the fair value of commodity products held in inventory and (iii) hedging natural gas processing margins.  

The following table summarizes our portfolio of commodity derivative instruments outstanding at March 31, 2020 (volume measures as noted):

 
Volume (1)
Accounting
Derivative Purpose
Current (2)
Long-Term (2)
Treatment
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
     
Natural gas processing:
     
Forecasted natural gas purchases for plant thermal reduction (billion cubic feet (“Bcf”))
11.9
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Octane enhancement:
     
Forecasted purchase of NGLs (MMBbls)
0.7
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of octane enhancement products (MMBbls)
13.6
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Natural gas marketing:
     
Forecasted purchase of natural gas (Bcf)
4.5
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Natural gas storage inventory management activities (Bcf)
4.4
n/a
Fair value hedge
NGL marketing:
     
Forecasted purchases of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls)
126.3
0.4
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls)
140.0
2.2
Cash flow hedge
NGLs inventory management activities (MMBbls)
0.8
n/a
Fair value hedge
Refined products marketing:
 
   
Forecasted purchases of refined products (MMBbls)
5.1
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of refined products (MMBbls)
6.8
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Refined products inventory management activities (MMBbls)
0.5
n/a
Fair value hedge
Crude oil marketing:
   
 
Forecasted purchases of crude oil (MMBbls)
24.5
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of crude oil (MMBbls)
31.4
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Propylene marketing:
     
Forecasted sales of NGLs for propylene marketing activities (MMBbls)
0.6
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Commercial energy:
     
Forecasted purchases of power related to asset operations (terawatt hours (“TWh”))
0.2
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
     
Natural gas risk management activities (Bcf) (3)
54.5
0.3
Mark-to-market
NGL risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
15.7
n/a
Mark-to-market
Refined products risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
5.1
n/a
Mark-to-market
Crude oil risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
33.9
9.0
Mark-to-market
Commercial energy risk management activities (TWh) (3)
0.1
n/a
Mark-to-market

(1)
Volume for derivatives designated as hedging instruments reflects the total amount of volumes hedged whereas volume for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments reflects the absolute value of derivative notional volumes.
(2)
The maximum term for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, derivatives designated as fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is December 2021, December 2020 and December 2022, respectively.
(3)
Reflects the use of derivative instruments to manage risks associated with transportation, processing, storage assets and end use power requirements.

The carrying amount of our inventories subject to fair value hedges was $28.1 million and $31.7 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Tabular Presentation of Fair Value Amounts, and Gains and Losses on
  Derivative Instruments and Related Hedged Items

The following table provides a balance sheet overview of our derivative assets and liabilities at the dates indicated:



Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
                             
Interest rate derivatives
Current assets
$
–
 
Current assets
$
–
 
Current
liabilities
$
–
 
Current
liabilities
$
6.7
Interest rate derivatives
Other assets
 
–
 
Other assets
 
–
 
Other liabilities
 
258.3
 
Other liabilities
 
6.8
Total interest rate derivatives
   
–
     
–
     
258.3
     
13.5
Commodity derivatives
Current assets
 
310.7
 
Current assets
 
116.5
 
Current
liabilities
 
244.6
 
Current
liabilities
 
107.1
Commodity derivatives
Other assets
 
–
 
Other assets
 
–
 
Other liabilities
 
–
 
Other liabilities
 
–
Total commodity derivatives
   
310.7
     
116.5
     
244.6
     
107.1
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
$
310.7
   
$
116.5
   
$
502.9
   
$
120.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                             
Commodity derivatives
Current assets
$
55.1
 
Current assets
$
10.7
 
Current
liabilities
$
24.6
 
Current
liabilities
$
8.6
Commodity derivatives
Other assets
 
5.1
 
Other assets
 
0.6
 
Other liabilities
 
3.0
 
Other liabilities
 
0.5
Total commodity derivatives
 
 
60.2
 
 
 
11.3
 
 
 
27.6
 
 
 
9.1
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
$
60.2
   
$
11.3
   
$
27.6
   
$
9.1

Certain of our commodity derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements.  The following tables present our derivative instruments subject to such arrangements at the dates indicated:

 
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Balance Sheet
 
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Balance Sheet
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Balance Sheet
 
Amounts That
Would Have
Been Presented
On Net Basis
 
Financial
Instruments
 
Cash
Collateral
Received
 
Cash
Collateral
Paid
 
 
(i)
 
(ii)
 
(iii) = (i) – (ii)
 
(iv)
 
(v) = (iii) + (iv)
 
As of March 31, 2020:
                                         
Commodity derivatives
 
$
370.9
   
$
–
   
$
370.9
   
$
(267.0
)
 
$
–
   
$
(100.6
)
 
$
3.3
 
As of December 31, 2019:
                                                       
Commodity derivatives
 
$
127.8
   
$
–
   
$
127.8
   
$
(115.3
)
 
$
–
   
$
(11.0
)
 
$
1.5
 


 
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Balance Sheet
 
Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Balance Sheet
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Balance Sheet
 
Amounts That
Would Have
Been Presented
On Net Basis
 
Financial
Instruments
   
Cash
Collateral
Received
   
Cash
Collateral
Paid
 
 
(i)
 
(ii)
 
(iii) = (i) – (ii)
 
(iv)
 
(v) = (iii) + (iv)
 
As of March 31, 2020:
                                         
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
258.3
   
$
–
   
$
258.3
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
258.3
 
Commodity derivatives
   
272.2
     
–
     
272.2
     
(267.0
)
   
–
     
–
     
5.2
 
As of December 31, 2019:
                                                       
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
13.5
   
$
–
   
$
13.5
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
13.5
 
Commodity derivatives
   
116.2
     
–
     
116.2
     
(115.3
)
   
–
     
–
     
0.9
 
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Derivative assets and liabilities recorded on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented on a gross-basis and determined at the individual transaction level.  The tabular presentation above provides a means for comparing the gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities, excluding associated accounts payable and receivable, to the net amount that would likely be receivable or payable under a default scenario based on the existence of rights of offset in the respective derivative agreements.  Any cash collateral paid or received is reflected in these tables, but only to the extent that it represents variation margins.  Any amounts associated with derivative prepayments or initial margins that are not influenced by the derivative asset or liability amounts or those that are determined solely on their volumetric notional amounts are excluded from these tables.

The following tables present the effect of our derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods indicated:

Derivatives in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships
Location
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
 
 
  
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Commodity derivatives
Revenue
 
$
3.9
   
$
(8.5
)
Total
 
 
$
3.9
   
$
(8.5
)

Derivatives in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships
Location
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Hedged Item
 
 
  
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Commodity derivatives
Revenue
 
$
(8.2
)
 
$
9.9
 
Total
 
 
$
(8.2
)
 
$
9.9
 

The following tables present the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations and Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated:


Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
 
Change in Value Recognized in
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
on Derivative
 
 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
(292.0
)
 
$
–
 
Commodity derivatives – Revenue (1)
   
477.8
     
(86.7
)
Commodity derivatives – Operating costs and expenses (1)
   
(2.7
)
   
(8.5
)
Total
 
$
183.1
   
$
(95.2
)

(1)
The fair value of these derivative instruments will be reclassified to their respective locations on the Unaudited Condensed Statement of Consolidated Operations upon settlement of the underlying derivative transactions, as appropriate.

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Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Location
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
to Income
 
 
  
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Interest rate derivatives
Interest expense
 
$
(23.5
)
 
$
(9.2
)
Commodity derivatives
Revenue
   
154.4
     
65.3
 
Commodity derivatives
Operating costs and expenses
   
1.2
     
(7.0
)
Total
 
 
$
132.1
   
$
49.1
 

Over the next twelve months, we expect to reclassify $39.8 million of losses attributable to interest rate derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings as an increase in interest expense.  Likewise, we expect to reclassify $363.1 million of gains attributable to commodity derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings, $366.7 million as an increase in revenue and $3.6 million as an increase in operating costs and expenses.

The following table presents the effect of our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods indicated:

Derivatives Not Designated
as Hedging Instruments
Location
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
 
 
  
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Commodity derivatives
Revenue
 
$
63.5
   
$
95.1
 
Commodity derivatives
Operating costs and expenses
   
(0.1
)
   
0.1
 
Total
   
$
63.4
   
$
95.2
 

The $63.4 million gain recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (as noted in the preceding table) from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consists of $20.6 million of realized gains and $42.8 million of net unrealized mark-to-market gains attributable to commodity derivatives.

Fair Value Measurements

The following tables set forth, by level within the Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value hierarchy, the carrying values of our financial assets and liabilities at the dates indicated.  These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis and are classified based on the lowest level of input used to estimate their fair value.  Our assessment of the relative significance of such inputs requires judgment.
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The values for commodity derivatives are presented before and after the application of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) Rule 814, which deems that financial instruments cleared by the CME are settled daily in connection with variation margin payments.  As a result of this exchange rule, CME-related derivatives are considered to have no fair value at the balance sheet date for financial reporting purposes; however, the derivatives remain outstanding and subject to future commodity price fluctuations until they are settled in accordance with their contractual terms.  Derivative transactions cleared on exchanges other than the CME (e.g., the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE) continue to be reported on a gross basis.

 
 
At March 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements Using
       
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                       
Commodity derivatives:
                       
Value before application of CME Rule 814
 
$
764.5
   
$
938.1
   
$
14.3
   
$
1,716.9
 
Impact of CME Rule 814
   
(723.9
)
   
(609.7
)
   
(12.4
)
   
(1,346.0
)
Total commodity derivatives
   
40.6
     
328.4
     
1.9
     
370.9
 
Total
 
$
40.6
   
$
328.4
   
$
1.9
   
$
370.9
 
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
–
   
$
258.3
   
$
–
   
$
258.3
 
Commodity derivatives:
                               
Value before application of CME Rule 814
   
531.1
     
912.9
     
5.3
     
1,449.3
 
Impact of CME Rule 814
   
(490.9
)
   
(685.5
)
   
(0.7
)
   
(1,177.1
)
Total commodity derivatives
   
40.2
     
227.4
     
4.6
     
272.2
 
Total
 
$
40.2
   
$
485.7
   
$
4.6
   
$
530.5
 

 
 
At December 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements Using
       
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                       
Commodity derivatives:
                       
Value before application of CME Rule 814
 
$
53.4
   
$
343.7
   
$
0.1
   
$
397.2
 
Impact of CME Rule 814
   
(47.0
)
   
(222.4
)
   
–
     
(269.4
)
Total commodity derivatives
   
6.4
     
121.3
     
0.1
     
127.8
 
Total
 
$
6.4
   
$
121.3
   
$
0.1
   
$
127.8
 
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Liquidity Option (see Note 8)
 
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
509.6
   
$
509.6
 
Interest rate derivatives
   
–
     
13.5
     
–
     
13.5
 
Commodity derivatives:
                               
Value before application of CME Rule 814
   
88.1
     
273.6
     
0.3
     
362.0
 
Impact of CME Rule 814
   
(81.9
)
   
(163.9
)
   
–
     
(245.8
)
Total commodity derivatives
   
6.2
     
109.7
     
0.3
     
116.2
 
Total
 
$
6.2
   
$
123.2
   
$
509.9
   
$
639.3
 

In the aggregate, the fair value of our commodity hedging portfolios at March 31, 2020 was a net derivative asset of $267.6 million prior to the impact of CME Rule 814.

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Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2020 using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are not material to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 8 for discussion of the settlement of the Liquidity Option in March 2020 and Note 11 for the income tax impact related to this transaction.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Non-cash asset impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $1.6 million compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Charges for 2020 primarily relate to assets retired during the quarter whose operations have ceased.  Impairment charges are a component of “Operating costs and expenses” on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.

Other Fair Value Information

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash balances), accounts receivable, commercial paper notes and accounts payable approximate their fair values based on their short-term nature.  The estimated total fair value of our fixed-rate debt obligations was $28.77 billion and $30.37 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  The aggregate carrying value of these debt obligations was $29.65 billion and $27.15 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  These values are primarily based on quoted market prices for such debt or debt of similar terms and maturities (Level 2) and our credit standing.  Changes in market rates of interest affect the fair value of our fixed-rate debt.  The carrying values of our variable-rate long-term debt obligations approximate their fair values since the associated interest rates are market-based.  We do not have any long-term investments in debt or equity securities recorded at fair value.


Note 15.  Related Party Transactions

The following table summarizes our related party transactions for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues – related parties:
           
Unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
16.0
   
$
12.3
 
Costs and expenses – related parties:
               
EPCO and its privately held affiliates
 
$
286.0
   
$
272.9
 
Unconsolidated affiliates
   
71.5
     
123.3
 
Total
 
$
357.5
   
$
396.2
 

The following table summarizes our related party accounts receivable and accounts payable balances at the dates indicated:

 
 
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
Accounts receivable - related parties:
           
Unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
1.9
   
$
2.5
 
 
               
Accounts payable - related parties:
               
EPCO and its privately held affiliates
 
$
59.8
   
$
143.7
 
Unconsolidated affiliates
   
9.6
     
18.6
 
Total
 
$
69.4
   
$
162.3
 

We believe that the terms and provisions of our related party agreements are fair to us; however, such agreements and transactions may not be as favorable to us as we could have obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
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Relationship with EPCO and Affiliates

We have an extensive and ongoing relationship with EPCO and its privately held affiliates (including Enterprise GP, our general partner), which are not a part of our consolidated group of companies.  

At March 31, 2020, EPCO and its privately held affiliates (including Dan Duncan LLC and certain Duncan family trusts) beneficially owned the following limited partner interests in us:

Total Number
 of Units
Percentage of
Total Units
Outstanding
701,956,852
32.1%

Of the total number of units held by EPCO and its privately held affiliates, 108,222,618 have been pledged as security under the credit facilities of EPCO and its privately held affiliates at March 31, 2020.  These credit facilities contain customary and other events of default, including defaults by us and other affiliates of EPCO.  An event of default, followed by a foreclosure on the pledged collateral, could ultimately result in a change in ownership of these units and affect the market price of EPD’s common units.

We and Enterprise GP are both separate legal entities apart from each other and apart from EPCO and its other affiliates, with assets and liabilities that are also separate from those of EPCO and its other affiliates.  EPCO and its privately held affiliates depend on the cash distributions they receive from us and other investments to fund their other activities and to meet their debt obligations.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we paid EPCO and its privately held affiliates cash distributions totaling $302.8 million and $296.0 million, respectively.

From time-to-time, EPCO and its privately held affiliates elect to purchase additional common units under EPD’s DRIP and ATM program.  See Note 8 for additional information regarding the DRIP.

We have no employees.  All of our operating functions and general and administrative support services are provided by employees of EPCO pursuant to the ASA or by other service providers.  The following table presents our related party costs and expenses attributable to the ASA with EPCO for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Operating costs and expenses
 
$
251.2
   
$
239.1
 
General and administrative expenses
   
30.5
     
29.3
 
Total costs and expenses
 
$
281.7
   
$
268.4
 

We lease office space from privately held affiliates of EPCO.  The rental rates in these lease agreements approximate market rates.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of related party operating lease expense in connection with these office space leases.


Note 16.  Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

As part of our normal business activities, we may be named as defendants in legal proceedings, including those arising from regulatory and environmental matters.  Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to fully indemnify us against losses arising from future legal proceedings.  We will vigorously defend the partnership in litigation matters.

Our accruals for litigation contingencies were $0.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Other current liabilities.”  
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Energy Transfer Matter
In connection with a proposed pipeline project, we and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) signed a non-binding letter of intent in April 2011 that disclaimed any partnership or joint venture related to such project absent executed definitive documents and board approvals of the respective companies.  Definitive agreements were never executed and board approval was never obtained for the potential pipeline project.  In August 2011, the proposed pipeline project was cancelled due to a lack of customer support.

In September 2011, ETP filed suit against Enterprise and a third party in the 298th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas in connection with the cancelled project alleging, among other things, that we and ETP had formed a “partnership” and this suit went to trial in 2014.   While the trial court awarded a judgment for damages in ETP’s favor, Enterprise appealed this judgment.  On July 18, 2017, a panel of the Dallas Court of Appeals issued a unanimous opinion reversing the trial court’s judgment as to all of ETP’s claims against Enterprise and rendering judgment that ETP take nothing on those claims.  ETP filed a Petition for Review with the Supreme Court of Texas and, on January 31, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a unanimous opinion affirming the judgment of the Dallas Court of Appeals in Enterprise’s favor.  On March 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas issued its Mandate to the Trial Court of Dallas County, bringing this lawsuit and the resulting appeal to a close.

PDH Litigation
In July 2013, we executed a contract with Foster Wheeler USA Corporation (“Foster Wheeler”) pursuant to which Foster Wheeler was to serve as the general contractor responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of our initial propane dehydrogenation (“PDH 1”) facility.  In November 2014, Foster Wheeler was acquired by an affiliate of AMEC plc to form Amec Foster Wheeler plc, and Foster Wheeler is now known as Amec Foster Wheeler USA Corporation (“AFW”).  In December 2015, Enterprise and AFW entered into a transition services agreement under which AFW was partially terminated from the PDH 1 project.  In December 2015, Enterprise engaged a second contractor, Optimized Process Designs LLC, to complete the construction and installation of PDH 1.

On September 2, 2016, we terminated AFW for cause and filed a lawsuit in the 151st Judicial Civil District Court of Harris County, Texas against AFW and its parent company, Amec Foster Wheeler plc, asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraudulent inducement, string-along fraud, gross negligence, professional negligence, negligent misrepresentation and attorneys’ fees.  We intend to diligently prosecute these claims and seek all direct, consequential, and exemplary damages to which we may be entitled.

Contractual Obligations

Scheduled Maturities of Debt
We have long-term and short-term payment obligations under debt agreements.  In total, the principal amount of our consolidated debt obligations were $29.90 billion and $27.88 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  See Note 7 for additional information regarding our scheduled future maturities of debt principal.

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Lease Accounting Matters
The following table presents information regarding operating leases where we are the lessee at March 31, 2020:

Asset Category
ROU
Asset
Carrying
Value (1)
 
Lease
Liability Carrying
    Value (2)
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
 
Weighted-
Average
Discount
Rate (3)
Storage and pipeline facilities
$
137.0
 
$
137.5
 
16 years
 
4.3%
Transportation equipment
 
            45.6
   
            46.3
 
3 years
 
3.5%
Office and warehouse space
 
            176.3
   
            179.8
 
17 years
 
3.2%
Total
$
 358.9
 
$
363.6
       

(1)
Right-of-use (“ROU”) asset amounts are a component of “Other assets” on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2)
At March 31, 2020, lease liabilities of $31.0 million and $332.6 million were included within “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities,” respectively.
(3)
The discount rate for each category of assets represents the weighted average of either (i) the implicit rate applicable to the underlying leases (where determinable) or (ii) our incremental borrowing rate adjusted for collateralization (if the implicit rate is not determinable).  In general, the discount rates are based on either (i) information available at the lease commencement date or (ii) January 1, 2019 for leases existing at the adoption date for ASC 842.

The following table disaggregates our total operating lease expense for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Long-term operating leases:
           
   Fixed lease expense:
           
      Non-cash lease expense (amortization of ROU assets)
 
$
10.0
   
$
11.0
 
      Related accretion expense on lease liability balances
   
3.4
     
2.4
 
      Total fixed lease expense
   
13.4
     
13.4
 
   Variable lease expense
   
0.2
     
1.8
 
Subtotal operating lease expense
   
13.6
     
15.2
 
Short-term operating leases
   
13.2
     
11.8
 
Total operating lease expense
 
$
26.8
   
$
27.0
 

Fixed lease expense is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the contractual term, with any variable lease payments expensed as incurred.  Short-term operating lease expense is expensed as incurred.  Cash paid for operating lease liabilities recorded on our balance sheet was $10.1 million and $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

We do not have any significant operating or direct financing leases where we are the lessor.  Our operating lease income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $3.5 million and $4.8 million, respectively.  We do not have any sales-type leases.

Our operating lease commitments at March 31, 2020 did not differ materially from those reported in our 2019 Form 10-K.

Purchase Obligations
We have contractual future product purchase commitments for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products.  These commitments represent enforceable and legally binding agreements as of the reporting date.  Our product purchase commitments at March 31, 2020 declined by an estimated $10.45 billion when compared to those reported in our 2019 Form 10-K primarily due to lower NGL and crude oil prices in the first quarter of 2020.  At March 31, 2020, our estimated long-term product purchase obligations totaled $10.12 billion after reflecting the decline in commodity prices, agreements added during the first three months of 2020 and those commitments that expired during the year.  At December 31, 2019, our estimated long-term product purchase obligations totaled $20.57 billion.

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Settlement of Liquidity Option

See Note 8 for information regarding settlement of the Liquidity Option on March 5, 2020.


Note 17.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table presents the net effect of changes in our operating accounts for the periods indicated:

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Decrease (increase) in:
           
Accounts receivable – trade
 
$
1,702.4
   
$
(653.0
)
Accounts receivable – related parties
   
0.5
     
2.0
 
Inventories
   
507.7
     
(84.5
)
Prepaid and other current assets
   
1,001.7
     
(223.4
)
Other assets
   
22.7
     
(13.2
)
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable – trade
   
22.4
     
(35.7
)
Accounts payable – related parties
   
(93.0
)
   
(7.9
)
Accrued product payables
   
(1,743.1
)
   
673.0
 
Accrued interest
   
(193.4
)
   
(178.7
)
Other current liabilities
   
(896.4
)
   
(8.4
)
Other liabilities
   
10.2
     
(30.0
)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts
 
$
341.7
   
$
(559.8
)

We incurred liabilities for construction in progress that had not been paid at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 of $394.0 million and $432.0 million, respectively.  Such amounts are not included under the caption “Capital expenditures” on the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.



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Note 18.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

EPO conducts all of our business.  Currently, we have no independent operations and no material assets outside those of EPO.

EPO has issued publicly traded debt securities.  As the parent company of EPO, EPD guarantees substantially all of the debt obligations of EPO.  If EPO were to default on any of its guaranteed debt, EPD would be responsible for full and unconditional repayment of that obligation.  See Note 7 for additional information regarding our consolidated debt obligations.


EPO’s consolidated subsidiaries have no significant restrictions on their ability to pay distributions or make loans to EPD.  


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2020

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
EPD
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
ASSETS
                                         
Current assets:
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
1,897.3
   
$
230.2
   
$
(12.0
)
 
$
2,115.5
   
$
0.1
   
$
–
   
$
2,115.6
 
Accounts receivable – trade, net
   
1,026.1
     
2,268.9
     
(1.2
)
   
3,293.8
     
–
     
–
     
3,293.8
 
Accounts receivable – related parties
   
235.3
     
871.8
     
(924.3
)
   
182.8
     
–
     
(180.9
)
   
1.9
 
Inventories
   
1,080.8
     
458.5
     
(0.5
)
   
1,538.8
     
–
     
–
     
1,538.8
 
Derivative assets
   
324.0
     
61.8
     
(20.0
)
   
365.8
     
–
     
–
     
365.8
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
217.3
     
249.7
     
(64.8
)
   
402.2
     
0.8
     
0.2
     
403.2
 
Total current assets
   
4,780.8
     
4,140.9
     
(1,022.8
)
   
7,898.9
     
0.9
     
(180.7
)
   
7,719.1
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
6,537.2
     
35,664.4
     
(42.5
)
   
42,159.1
     
–
     
–
     
42,159.1
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
46,002.5
     
4,781.6
     
(48,175.6
)
   
2,608.5
     
25,229.5
     
(25,229.5
)
   
2,608.5
 
Intangible assets, net
   
631.9
     
2,794.9
     
(17.4
)
   
3,409.4
     
–
     
–
     
3,409.4
 
Goodwill
   
459.5
     
5,285.7
     
–
     
5,745.2
     
–
     
–
     
5,745.2
 
Other assets
   
553.0
     
313.9
     
(243.8
)
   
623.1
     
0.9
     
–
     
624.0
 
Total assets
 
$
58,964.9
   
$
52,981.4
   
$
(49,502.1
)
 
$
62,444.2
   
$
25,231.3
   
$
(25,410.2
)
 
$
62,265.3
 
 
                                                       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                                       
Current liabilities:
                                                       
Current maturities of debt
 
$
1,750.0
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
1,750.0
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
1,750.0
 
Accounts payable – trade
   
157.7
     
769.9
     
(11.8
)
   
915.8
     
–
     
–
     
915.8
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
895.0
     
111.9
     
(937.5
)
   
69.4
     
180.9
     
(180.9
)
   
69.4
 
Accrued product payables
   
1,379.2
     
1,788.7
     
(1.6
)
   
3,166.3
     
–
     
–
     
3,166.3
 
Accrued interest
   
238.2
     
3.2
     
(3.1
)
   
238.3
     
–
     
–
     
238.3
 
Derivative liabilities
   
208.1
     
81.1
     
(20.0
)
   
269.2
     
–
     
–
     
269.2
 
Other current liabilities
   
191.5
     
378.3
     
(63.4
)
   
506.4
     
–
     
–
     
506.4
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,819.7
     
3,133.1
     
(1,037.4
)
   
6,915.4
     
180.9
     
(180.9
)
   
6,915.4
 
Long-term debt
   
27,841.3
     
14.6
     
–
     
27,855.9
     
–
     
–
     
27,855.9
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
24.6
     
400.8
     
(0.6
)
   
424.8
     
–
     
3.4
     
428.2
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
579.4
     
619.0
     
(246.8
)
   
951.6
     
–
     
–
     
951.6
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity:
                                                       
Partners’ and other owners’ equity
   
25,699.9
     
48,749.4
     
(49,253.5
)
   
25,195.8
     
25,050.4
     
(25,195.8
)
   
25,050.4
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
64.5
     
1,036.2
     
1,100.7
     
–
     
(36.9
)
   
1,063.8
 
Total equity
   
25,699.9
     
48,813.9
     
(48,217.3
)
   
26,296.5
     
25,050.4
     
(25,232.7
)
   
26,114.2
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
58,964.9
   
$
52,981.4
   
$
(49,502.1
)
 
$
62,444.2
   
$
25,231.3
   
$
(25,410.2
)
 
$
62,265.3
 

38

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2019

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
EPD
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
ASSETS
                                         
Current assets:
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
109.2
   
$
315.8
   
$
(15.1
)
 
$
409.9
   
$
0.1
   
$
–
   
$
410.0
 
Accounts receivable – trade, net
   
1,471.1
     
3,403.8
     
(1.3
)
   
4,873.6
     
–
     
–
     
4,873.6
 
Accounts receivable – related parties
   
233.1
     
799.9
     
(1,023.6
)
   
9.4
     
–
     
(6.9
)
   
2.5
 
Inventories
   
1,351.3
     
740.4
     
(0.3
)
   
2,091.4
     
–
     
–
     
2,091.4
 
Derivative assets
   
115.2
     
12.0
     
–
     
127.2
     
–
     
–
     
127.2
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
221.0
     
183.5
     
(46.3
)
   
358.2
     
–
     
–
     
358.2
 
Total current assets
   
3,500.9
     
5,455.4
     
(1,086.6
)
   
7,869.7
     
0.1
     
(6.9
)
   
7,862.9
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
6,413.3
     
35,233.6
     
(43.5
)
   
41,603.4
     
–
     
–
     
41,603.4
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
45,514.0
     
4,165.7
     
(47,079.5
)
   
2,600.2
     
25,279.3
     
(25,279.3
)
   
2,600.2
 
Intangible assets, net
   
636.7
     
2,852.3
     
(40.0
)
   
3,449.0
     
–
     
–
     
3,449.0
 
Goodwill
   
459.5
     
5,285.7
     
–
     
5,745.2
     
–
     
–
     
5,745.2
 
Other assets
   
404.9
     
288.5
     
(221.9
)
   
471.5
     
1.0
     
–
     
472.5
 
Total assets
 
$
56,929.3
   
$
53,281.2
   
$
(48,471.5
)
 
$
61,739.0
   
$
25,280.4
   
$
(25,286.2
)
 
$
61,733.2
 
 
                                                       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                                       
Current liabilities:
                                                       
Current maturities of debt
 
$
1,981.9
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
1,981.9
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
1,981.9
 
Accounts payable – trade
   
301.4
     
717.7
     
(14.6
)
   
1,004.5
     
–
     
–
     
1,004.5
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
977.5
     
222.3
     
(1,037.5
)
   
162.3
     
6.9
     
(6.9
)
   
162.3
 
Accrued product payables
   
1,895.4
     
3,021.9
     
(1.6
)
   
4,915.7
     
–
     
–
     
4,915.7
 
Accrued interest
   
431.6
     
0.9
     
(0.8
)
   
431.7
     
–
     
–
     
431.7
 
Derivative liabilities
   
114.2
     
8.2
     
–
     
122.4
     
–
     
–
     
122.4
 
Other current liabilities
   
120.5
     
438.2
     
(47.3
)
   
511.4
     
–
     
(0.2
)
   
511.2
 
Total current liabilities
   
5,822.5
     
4,409.2
     
(1,101.8
)
   
9,129.9
     
6.9
     
(7.1
)
   
9,129.7
 
Long-term debt
   
25,628.6
     
14.6
     
–
     
25,643.2
     
–
     
–
     
25,643.2
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
22.2
     
75.6
     
(0.8
)
   
97.0
     
–
     
3.4
     
100.4
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
161.2
     
608.9
     
(247.2
)
   
522.9
     
509.5
     
–
     
1,032.4
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity:
                                                       
Partners’ and other owners’ equity
   
25,294.8
     
48,107.6
     
(48,155.3
)
   
25,247.1
     
24,764.0
     
(25,247.1
)
   
24,764.0
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
65.3
     
1,033.6
     
1,098.9
     
–
     
(35.4
)
   
1,063.5
 
Total equity
   
25,294.8
     
48,172.9
     
(47,121.7
)
   
26,346.0
     
24,764.0
     
(25,282.5
)
   
25,827.5
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
56,929.3
   
$
53,281.2
   
$
(48,471.5
)
 
$
61,739.0
   
$
25,280.4
   
$
(25,286.2
)
 
$
61,733.2
 

39

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
Enterprise
Products
Partners
L.P.
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenues
 
$
9,627.0
   
$
4,638.4
   
$
(6,782.9
)
 
$
7,482.5
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
7,482.5
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                       
Operating costs and expenses
   
9,219.4
     
3,624.6
     
(6,783.7
)
   
6,060.3
     
–
     
–
     
6,060.3
 
General and administrative costs
   
5.8
     
48.4
     
0.7
     
54.9
     
0.6
     
–
     
55.5
 
Total costs and expenses
   
9,225.2
     
3,673.0
     
(6,783.0
)
   
6,115.2
     
0.6
     
–
     
6,115.8
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
678.1
     
153.1
     
(690.4
)
   
140.8
     
1,280.7
     
(1,280.7
)
   
140.8
 
Operating income
   
1,079.9
     
1,118.5
     
(690.3
)
   
1,508.1
     
1,280.1
     
(1,280.7
)
   
1,507.5
 
Other income (expense):
                                                       
Interest expense
   
(317.7
)
   
(2.6
)
   
2.8
     
(317.5
)
   
–
     
–
     
(317.5
)
Other, net
   
8.2
     
(511.0
)
   
510.7
     
7.9
     
(2.1
)
   
–
     
5.8
 
Total other income (expense), net
   
(309.5
)
   
(513.6
)
   
513.5
     
(309.6
)
   
(2.1
)
   
–
     
(311.7
)
Income before income taxes
   
770.4
     
604.9
     
(176.8
)
   
1,198.5
     
1,278.0
     
(1,280.7
)
   
1,195.8
 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
   
(4.6
)
   
112.3
     
(0.3
)
   
107.4
     
72.1
     
(0.3
)
   
179.2
 
Net income
   
765.8
     
717.2
     
(177.1
)
   
1,305.9
     
1,350.1
     
(1,281.0
)
   
1,375.0
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(1.4
)
   
(24.9
)
   
(26.3
)
   
–
     
1.4
     
(24.9
)
Net income attributable to entity
 
$
765.8
   
$
715.8
   
$
(202.0
)
 
$
1,279.6
   
$
1,350.1
   
$
(1,279.6
)
 
$
1,350.1
 


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
Enterprise
Products
Partners
L.P.
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenues
 
$
9,477.8
   
$
5,639.6
   
$
(6,573.9
)
 
$
8,543.5
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
8,543.5
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                       
Operating costs and expenses
   
9,149.5
     
4,440.1
     
(6,569.9
)
   
7,019.7
     
–
     
–
     
7,019.7
 
General and administrative costs
   
3.8
     
46.8
     
0.7
     
51.3
     
0.9
     
–
     
52.2
 
Total costs and expenses
   
9,153.3
     
4,486.9
     
(6,569.2
)
   
7,071.0
     
0.9
     
–
     
7,071.9
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
1,276.8
     
172.1
     
(1,294.3
)
   
154.6
     
1,319.2
     
(1,319.2
)
   
154.6
 
Operating income
   
1,601.3
     
1,324.8
     
(1,299.0
)
   
1,627.1
     
1,318.3
     
(1,319.2
)
   
1,626.2
 
Other income (expense):
                                                       
Interest expense
   
(277.3
)
   
(2.7
)
   
2.8
     
(277.2
)
   
–
     
–
     
(277.2
)
Other, net
   
3.1
     
1.2
     
(2.8
)
   
1.5
     
(57.8
)
   
–
     
(56.3
)
Total other expense, net
   
(274.2
)
   
(1.5
)
   
–
     
(275.7
)
   
(57.8
)
   
–
     
(333.5
)
Income before income taxes
   
1,327.1
     
1,323.3
     
(1,299.0
)
   
1,351.4
     
1,260.5
     
(1,319.2
)
   
1,292.7
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(4.2
)
   
(7.8
)
   
–
     
(12.0
)
   
–
     
(0.3
)
   
(12.3
)
Net income
   
1,322.9
     
1,315.5
     
(1,299.0
)
   
1,339.4
     
1,260.5
     
(1,319.5
)
   
1,280.4
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(1.8
)
   
(19.4
)
   
(21.2
)
   
–
     
1.3
     
(19.9
)
Net income attributable to entity
 
$
1,322.9
   
$
1,313.7
   
$
(1,318.4
)
 
$
1,318.2
   
$
1,260.5
   
$
(1,318.2
)
 
$
1,260.5
 

40

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
Enterprise
Products
Partners
L.P.
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
489.1
   
$
1,044.9
   
$
(177.2
)
 
$
1,356.8
   
$
1,401.0
   
$
(1,331.9
)
 
$
1,425.9
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(1.4
)
   
(24.9
)
   
(26.3
)
   
–
     
1.4
     
(24.9
)
Comprehensive income attributable to entity
 
$
489.1
   
$
1,043.5
   
$
(202.1
)
 
$
1,330.5
   
$
1,401.0
   
$
(1,330.5
)
 
$
1,401.0
 


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
Enterprise
Products
Partners
L.P.
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
1,294.2
   
$
1,199.3
   
$
(1,299.0
)
 
$
1,194.5
   
$
1,115.6
   
$
(1,174.6
)
 
$
1,135.5
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(1.8
)
   
(19.4
)
   
(21.2
)
   
–
     
1.3
     
(19.9
)
Comprehensive income attributable to entity
 
$
1,294.2
   
$
1,197.5
   
$
(1,318.4
)
 
$
1,173.3
   
$
1,115.6
   
$
(1,173.3
)
 
$
1,115.6
 

41

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
EPD
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Operating activities:
                                         
Net income
 
$
765.8
   
$
717.2
   
$
(177.1
)
 
$
1,305.9
   
$
1,350.1
   
$
(1,281.0
)
 
$
1,375.0
 
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
                                                       
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
   
85.6
     
424.2
     
(0.8
)
   
509.0
     
–
     
–
     
509.0
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(678.1
)
   
(153.1
)
   
690.4
     
(140.8
)
   
(1,280.7
)
   
1,280.7
     
(140.8
)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to earnings
   
397.9
     
68.0
     
(339.0
)
   
126.9
     
981.1
     
(981.1
)
   
126.9
 
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities
   
1,161.3
     
(612.7
)
   
(509.7
)
   
38.9
     
103.2
     
–
     
142.1
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
   
1,732.5
     
443.6
     
(336.2
)
   
1,839.9
     
1,153.7
     
(981.4
)
   
2,012.2
 
Investing activities:
                                                       
Capital expenditures
   
(266.8
)
   
(813.0
)
   
0.3
     
(1,079.5
)
   
–
     
–
     
(1,079.5
)
Proceeds from asset sales
   
0.1
     
0.5
     
–
     
0.6
     
–
     
–
     
0.6
 
Other investing activities
   
(640.1
)
   
4.6
     
642.7
     
7.2
     
–
     
–
     
7.2
 
Cash used in investing activities
   
(906.8
)
   
(807.9
)
   
643.0
     
(1,071.7
)
   
–
     
–
     
(1,071.7
)
Financing activities:
                                                       
Borrowings under debt agreements
   
5,411.8
     
–
     
–
     
5,411.8
     
–
     
–
     
5,411.8
 
Repayments of debt
   
(3,406.6
)
   
–
     
–
     
(3,406.6
)
   
–
     
–
     
(3,406.6
)
Cash distributions paid to owners
   
(981.1
)
   
(374.6
)
   
374.5
     
(981.2
)
   
(974.2
)
   
981.2
     
(974.2
)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
(5.8
)
   
–
     
(5.8
)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(2.2
)
   
(27.9
)
   
(30.1
)
   
–
     
0.2
     
(29.9
)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
5.2
     
5.2
     
–
     
–
     
5.2
 
Common units acquired in connection with 2019 Buyback Program
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
(140.1
)
   
–
     
(140.1
)
Cash contributions from owners
   
–
     
655.5
     
(655.5
)
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
 
Other financing activities
   
(61.7
)
   
–
     
–
     
(61.7
)
   
(33.6
)
   
–
     
(95.3
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
962.4
     
278.7
     
(303.7
)
   
937.4
     
(1,153.7
)
   
981.4
     
765.1
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents,
   including restricted cash
   
1,788.1
     
(85.6
)
   
3.1
     
1,705.6
     
–
     
–
     
1,705.6
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including
   restricted cash, at beginning of period
   
109.2
     
315.8
     
(15.1
)
   
409.9
     
0.1
     
–
     
410.0
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including
   restricted cash, at end of period
 
$
1,897.3
   
$
230.2
   
$
(12.0
)
 
$
2,115.5
   
$
0.1
   
$
–
   
$
2,115.6
 

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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
 
EPO and Subsidiaries
                   
 
 
Subsidiary
Issuer
(EPO)
   
Other
Subsidiaries
(Non-
guarantor)
   
EPO and
Subsidiaries
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
EPO and
Subsidiaries
   
EPD
(Guarantor)
   
Eliminations
and
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Total
 
Operating activities:
                                         
Net income
 
$
1,322.9
   
$
1,315.5
   
$
(1,299.0
)
 
$
1,339.4
   
$
1,260.5
   
$
(1,319.5
)
 
$
1,280.4
 
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
                                                       
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
   
74.9
     
399.8
     
(0.2
)
   
474.5
     
–
     
–
     
474.5
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(1,276.8
)
   
(172.1
)
   
1,294.3
     
(154.6
)
   
(1,319.2
)
   
1,319.2
     
(154.6
)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to earnings
   
338.4
     
83.0
     
(282.4
)
   
139.0
     
981.7
     
(981.7
)
   
139.0
 
Net effect of changes in operating accounts and other operating activities
   
100.9
     
(861.7
)
   
27.7
     
(733.1
)
   
154.0
     
0.2
     
(578.9
)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
   
560.3
     
764.5
     
(259.6
)
   
1,065.2
     
1,077.0
     
(981.8
)
   
1,160.4
 
Investing activities:
                                                       
Capital expenditures
   
(223.8
)
   
(921.0
)
   
(4.1
)
   
(1,148.9
)
   
–
     
–
     
(1,148.9
)
Proceeds from asset sales
   
0.2
     
1.5
     
–
     
1.7
     
–
     
–
     
1.7
 
Other investing activities
   
(492.8
)
   
(10.1
)
   
475.6
     
(27.3
)
   
(84.1
)
   
84.1
     
(27.3
)
Cash used in investing activities
   
(716.4
)
   
(929.6
)
   
471.5
     
(1,174.5
)
   
(84.1
)
   
84.1
     
(1,174.5
)
Financing activities:
                                                       
Borrowings under debt agreements
   
15,692.4
     
–
     
–
     
15,692.4
     
–
     
–
     
15,692.4
 
Repayments of debt
   
(14,999.1
)
   
(0.1
)
   
–
     
(14,999.2
)
   
–
     
–
     
(14,999.2
)
Cash distributions paid to owners
   
(981.7
)
   
(300.5
)
   
300.5
     
(981.7
)
   
(950.4
)
   
981.7
     
(950.4
)
Cash payments made in connection with DERs
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
(4.5
)
   
–
     
(4.5
)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
(2.4
)
   
(15.7
)
   
(18.1
)
   
–
     
0.1
     
(18.0
)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
–
     
–
     
34.8
     
34.8
     
–
     
–
     
34.8
 
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common units
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
42.7
     
–
     
42.7
 
Common units acquired in connection with 2019 Buyback Program
   
–
     
–
     
–
     
–
     
(51.6
)
   
–
     
(51.6
)
Cash contributions from owners
   
84.1
     
512.9
     
(512.9
)
   
84.1
     
–
     
(84.1
)
   
–
 
Other financing activities
   
–
     
(5.6
)
   
–
     
(5.6
)
   
(29.1
)
   
–
     
(34.7
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(204.3
)
   
204.3
     
(193.3
)
   
(193.3
)
   
(992.9
)
   
897.7
     
(288.5
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents,
   including restricted cash
   
(360.4
)
   
39.2
     
18.6
     
(302.6
)
   
–
     
–
     
(302.6
)
Cash and cash equivalents, including
   restricted cash, at beginning of period
   
393.4
     
50.3
     
(33.6
)
   
410.1
     
–
     
–
     
410.1
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including
   restricted cash, at end of period
 
$
33.0
   
$
89.5
   
$
(15.0
)
 
$
107.5
   
$
–
   
$
–
   
$
107.5
 


Note 19.  Subsequent Events

Enterprise Enters Into April 2020 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement

In April 2020, EPO entered into an additional 364-day revolving credit agreement (the “April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement”).  The new agreement provides EPO with an incremental $1.0 billion of borrowing capacity, thereby increasing its overall borrowing capacity under its credit agreements to $6.0 billion.  Under the terms of the April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement, EPO may borrow up to $1.0 billion at a variable interest rate for a term of 364 days, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.  EPO may use proceeds from borrowings under the April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other company purposes.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

The following information should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, together with our discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations, included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”), as filed on February 28, 2020 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”).

Key References Used in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or “Enterprise” are intended to mean the business and operations of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  References to “EPD” or the “Partnership” mean Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on a standalone basis.  References to “EPO” mean Enterprise Products Operating LLC, which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EPD, and its consolidated subsidiaries, through which EPD conducts its business.  Enterprise is managed by its general partner, Enterprise Products Holdings LLC (“Enterprise GP”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dan Duncan LLC, a privately held Texas limited liability company.

The membership interests of Dan Duncan LLC are owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“DD LLC Trustees”) of which are: (i) Randa Duncan Williams, who is also a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enterprise GP; (ii) Richard H. Bachmann, who is also a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Enterprise GP; and (iii) Dr. Ralph S. Cunningham, who is also an advisory director of Enterprise GP.  Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as managers of Dan Duncan LLC along with W. Randall Fowler, who is also a director and the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise GP.

References to “EPCO” mean Enterprise Products Company, a privately held Texas corporation, and its privately held affiliates.  A majority of the outstanding voting capital stock of EPCO is owned by a voting trust, the current trustees (“EPCO Trustees”) of which are:  (i) Ms. Duncan Williams, who serves as Chairman of EPCO; (ii) Dr. Cunningham, who serves as Vice Chairman of EPCO; and (iii) Mr. Bachmann, who serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of EPCO.  Ms. Duncan Williams and Mr. Bachmann also currently serve as directors of EPCO along with Mr. Fowler, who is also the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EPCO. EPCO, together with its privately held affiliates, owned approximately 32.1% of EPD’s limited partner common units at March 31, 2020.

As generally used in the energy industry and in this quarterly report, the acronyms below have the following meanings:

/d
=
per day
MMBbls
=
million barrels
BBtus
=
billion British thermal units
MMBPD
=
million barrels per day
Bcf
=
billion cubic feet
MMBtus
=
million British thermal units
BPD
=
barrels per day
MMcf
=
million cubic feet
MBPD
=
thousand barrels per day
TBtus
=
trillion British thermal units

As used in this quarterly report, the phrase “quarter-to-quarter” means the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by us and information currently available to us.  When used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “seek,” “goal,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “believe,” “may,” “potential” and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Although we and our general partner believe that our expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements (including the forward-looking statements/expectations of third parties referenced in this quarterly report) are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can give any assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described in more detail under Part I, Item 1A of our 2019 Form 10-K and within Part II, Item 1A of this quarterly report.  These risks include recent impacts of COVID-19 and decreases in certain commodity prices resulting from demand weakness and oversupply, which are discussed in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this quarterly report, and this Part I, Item 2.  If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.  You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report speak only as of the date hereof.  Except as required by federal and state securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

Overview of Business

We are a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “EPD.”  We were formed in April 1998 to own and operate certain natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) related businesses of EPCO and are a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products. 

Our integrated midstream energy asset network links producers of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil from some of the largest supply basins in the U.S., Canada and the Gulf of Mexico with domestic consumers and international markets.  Our midstream energy operations currently include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage, and export and import terminals (including those used to export liquefied petroleum gases, or “LPG,” and ethane); crude oil gathering, transportation, storage, and export and import terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage, export and import terminals, and related services; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the U.S. inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. Our assets currently include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 MMBbls of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products; and 14 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity.    

We conduct substantially all of our business through EPO and are owned 100% by EPD’s limited partners from an economic perspective.  Enterprise GP manages our partnership and owns a non-economic general partner interest in us.  We, Enterprise GP, EPCO and Dan Duncan LLC are affiliates under the collective common control of the DD LLC Trustees and the EPCO Trustees.  Like many publicly traded partnerships, we have no employees.  All of our management, administrative and operating functions are performed by employees of EPCO pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “ASA”) or by other service providers.

Our operations are reported under four business segments:  (i) NGL Pipelines & Services, (ii) Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, (iii) Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, and (iv) Petrochemical & Refined Products Services.  Our business segments are generally organized and managed according to the types of services rendered (or technologies employed) and products produced and/or sold.

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Each of our business segments benefits from the supporting role of our related marketing activities.  The main purpose of our marketing activities is to support the utilization and expansion of assets across our midstream energy asset network by increasing the volumes handled by such assets, which results in additional fee-based earnings for each business segment.  In performing these support roles, our marketing activities also seek to participate in supply and demand opportunities as a supplemental source of gross operating margin, a non-generally accepted accounting principle (“non-GAAP”) financial measure, for the partnership.  The financial results of our marketing efforts fluctuate due to changes in volumes handled and overall market conditions, which are influenced by current and forward market prices for the products bought and sold.

We provide investors access to additional information regarding our partnership, including information relating to our governance procedures and principles, through our website, www.enterpriseproducts.com.

Update on 2020 Outlook – Coronavirus and Oil Price Shock

As noted previously, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including this Update on 2020 Outlook, contains forward-looking statements that are based on our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by us and information currently available to us, which includes forecast information published by third parties. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” within this Part I, Item 2 and “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A,  for additional information.  The following update to our 2020 Outlook replaces the general outlook provided in our 2019 Form 10-K under Part II, Item 7.

The global energy industry is being severely impacted by two historic events that began during the first quarter of 2020:

•
the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic and its devastating effect on the global economy and energy demand; and

•
the initiation of a crude oil price war in March 2020 between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia (collectively, the “OPEC+” group) and its effect on global crude oil supplies.  OPEC+ subsequently agreed in April 2020 to reduce global supplies by 9.7 MMBPD beginning with the May 2020 production month.

The consequences of international COVID-19 containment measures (and the resulting dramatic declines in end-user demand for hydrocarbons in general), paired with threatened and actual overproduction of crude oil in April 2020 by Saudi Arabia and Russia (in their attempt to gain market share from each other and U.S. shale producers), resulted in major disruptions to global energy markets.  As a midstream energy company, these macroeconomic events have a direct impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  As noted in our 2019 Form 10-K, changes in the supply of and demand for hydrocarbon products impacts both the volume of products that we sell and the level of services that we provide to customers.

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The ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has resulted in record, near-term decreases in hydrocarbon demand due to travel restrictions, quarantines, temporary business closures and other measures.  In its April 2020 Oil Market Report dated April 15, 2020 (the “April 2020 Report”), the International Energy Agency (“IEA”) estimated that global crude oil demand for April 2020 declined by approximately 29 MMBPD when compared to April 2019.  For May 2020, the IEA forecasts that demand may be down by approximately 26 MMBPD when compared to May 2019.  Within a few months of its initial discovery in China, the highly infectious COVID-19 virus spread across the globe and achieved pandemic status at the end of January 2020.  U.S. federal, state and local governments, along with governments of most other developed economies, have imposed significant restrictions, including stay-at-home directives, on their populations in an attempt to stem the spread of the disease.  As of April 15, 2020, a total of 187 countries and territories had enacted some form of containment measures.  Although these restrictions have had significant economic repercussions, including dramatic declines in end-user demand for hydrocarbons in general, the spread of the disease has been slowed in some regions.  Many countries, including the U.S., have either enacted or are considering enacting stimulus measures to support recovery of their economies.  For example, on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted by the U.S., which, at $2.2 trillion, is the largest-ever economic stimulus package in U.S. history.  In addition, many central banks across the globe have embarked on significant monetary stimulus programs.

On February 13, 2020, the IEA forecasted that global demand for crude oil would fall to its lowest rate since 2011 due to the effects of COVID-19.  As a result, and in connection with a significant drop in hydrocarbon demand in China due to spread of the disease in that country, the OPEC+ group met in early March 2020 to discuss cutting its crude oil production by an additional 1.5 MMBPD through the second quarter of 2020.  OPEC called on Russia to join them in the proposed cuts, which was promptly rejected by Russia.  On March 10, 2020, Saudi Arabia responded by initiating a price war with Russia by increasing its April production from 9.7 MMBPD to approximately 12.3 MMBPD, while Russia responded by declaring that it would increase its crude oil production by 300 MBPD to approximately 11.5 MMBPD.  The actual and threatened actions by Saudi Arabia and Russia resulted in an immediate, severe decline in crude oil prices. For example, West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil prices at Cushing, Oklahoma (as reported by the NYMEX) decreased from $41.28 per barrel on March 6, 2020 to $31.13 on March 9, 2020.  Subsequently, WTI prices fluctuated from a high of $34.36 per barrel to a low of $20.09 per barrel through March 31, 2020.  In contrast, WTI prices closed at $61.06 per barrel on December 31, 2019.

In April 2020, at the urging of President Trump, OPEC and Russia met again to discuss ways to stabilize the global oil markets. After intense negotiations, OPEC and Russia agreed to reduce their combined oil production by 9.7 MMBPD in May and June 2020, 7.7 MMBPD from July through December 2020 and 5.8 MMBPD from January 2021 to April 2022.  Moreover, the U.S., Brazil and Canada contributed an aggregate 3.7 MMBPD of additional reductions on the basis that adverse market dynamics (e.g., COVID-19 demand destruction) will naturally result in lower production from their respective energy industries.  The new OPEC+ agreement will be reevaluated in December 2021.  The length of the output restrictions by U.S., Brazil and Canada will depend on market forces, which are based on supply and demand fundamentals.

Even with the recent production cuts announced by the OPEC+ group and others, the IEA in its April 2020 Report expects that global crude oil inventories will continue to rise over the near term. Notwithstanding the announced production cuts, crude oil prices further collapsed in April 2020, with the WTI price for May delivery closing at negative $37.63 per barrel on April 20, 2020.  Per its April 2020 Report, the IEA expects that a gradual recovery in crude oil demand will gain traction in June 2020, although demand is estimated to be approximately 15 MMBPD lower than in June 2019.  Overall, the IEA expects global crude oil demand to average 90.6 MMBPD in 2020, which represents a decline of approximately 9 MMBPD from 2019.  As demand increases in the second half of 2020, the IEA expects that global crude oil and refined product inventories will begin to decrease, which should support moderate increases in energy commodity prices.  WTI closed at $24.56 per barrel on May 5, 2020.

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These macroeconomic events are contributing to a number of significant developments within the domestic energy industry that impact our industry outlook for 2020.  According to published reports, these developments include:

•
Most oil producers in North America will have to reduce the drilling and completion of new wells.  According to a report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, average breakeven prices in the Permian Basin range from $48 per barrel to $54 per barrel, with breakeven costs in the Eagle Ford Shale averaging $51 per barrel. As a result of lower crude oil prices, bankruptcies by shale oil producers are expected to increase according to a Rystad Energy report published on April 3, 2020.  In April 2020, Whiting Petroleum Corporation was the first notable producer to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the crude oil price crash.

Notwithstanding reductions in the drilling and completion of new wells, U.S. producers continued to pump at near-record highs of approximately 13 MMBPD in late March 2020 (down to 12.3 MMBPD by April 10, 2020).

With the reduction in end-user demand caused by COVID-19, certain independent producers filed a complaint seeking that the Railroad Commission of Texas (“Texas RRC”), which has certain regulatory power over crude oil production in Texas, consider curtailing production for the first time in 50 years. Other states are also considering production curtailments. The Texas RRC held an open meeting on April 14, 2020 to discuss prorationing with various energy companies and other interested parties; however, on May 5, 2020, the commissioners passed a motion to dismiss the prorationing complaint.  We continue to monitor state regulatory developments.

Although we expect a near-term reduction in volumes as the effects of these developments ripple through the major production basins, the long term impacts are not known at this time.  We may experience throughput declines in the second half of 2020 on our gathering systems, long-haul liquids and natural gas pipelines and at our terminal, fractionation and export facilities. To the extent that we have firm transportation agreements (e.g., ship-or-pay arrangements) and the shipper/customer has sufficient liquidity to satisfy its contractual commitments, we expect the near-term impacts to be manageable. The expected reduction in upstream production and a lack of downstream global markets is negatively impacting the export of crude oil and basic petrochemicals from our marine terminals; however, LPG export demand has thus far remained resilient. Notably, markets that experience extreme demand shocks like the current environment generally need significant amounts of immediate storage capacity, which we can help provide.

•
Capital spending throughout the domestic energy industry is being significantly reduced to protect cash flow. For example, integrated oil majors Chevron Corporation and ExxonMobil recently announced reductions in their 2020 capital expenditure budgets of 20% (as of March 24, 2020) and 30% (as of April 7, 2020), respectively.  Many smaller and independent energy producers are not expected to have the same level of access to the capital markets as they did during the previous downturn in 2015/2016.

Based on information currently available, we now expect our total capital investments for 2020 to approximate $2.8 billion to $3.3 billion (previously $3.4 billion to $4.4 billion), which reflects growth capital investments of $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion (previously $3.0 billion to $4.0 billion) and approximately $300 million for sustaining capital expenditures (previously $400 million).  We currently expect our growth capital investments on sanctioned projects for 2021 and 2022 to approximate $2.5 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively.  These amounts do not include capital investments associated with our proposed deepwater offshore crude oil terminal (the Sea Port Oil Terminal or “SPOT”), which remains subject to governmental approvals.  We do not expect to receive governmental approvals for SPOT in 2020.

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Downstream demand for hydrocarbon products such as gasoline and jet fuel is expected to remain depressed until the COVID-19 containment measures are lifted and the economy sufficiently improves.  Refiners have significantly reduced their utilization rates in response to the lack of domestic and international demand.  According to the IEA’s April 2020 Report, global refining throughput for 2020 is forecast to fall 7.6 MMBPD to 74.3 MMBPD in 2020 on sharply reduced demand for transportation fuels.  Global refinery intake is expected to decrease 16 MMBPD in the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the second quarter of 2019.  Although refinery runs are falling, the IEA expects that refined product inventories will increase by 6 MMBPD due to drastically lower demand.  The IEA expects that refining activity will slowly recover in the second half of 2020.

As a result of the decline in downstream refinery activity and demand for transportation fuels, we expect near-term declines in our petrochemical and refined products businesses, particularly in volumes attributable to our Mont Belvieu octane enhancement facilities and related plants. We also expect near-term reductions in propylene fractionation volumes in the second quarter of 2020. Volumes at our facilities should improve as COVID-19 containment measures are lifted and economic conditions improve.

Although the outlook for 2020 includes major challenges for the domestic energy industry, we believe that our partnership was in a strong financial position entering into these unprecedented events and can endure through this economic cycle due to the following:

•
We entered 2020 in the strongest financial position in our 22-year history, with a solid balance sheet, strong liquidity and good coverage of the cash distribution.  Our liquidity is supported by investment grade credit ratings on EPO’s long-term senior unsecured debt of BBB+, Baa1 and BBB+ from Standard & Poors, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively;

•
At April 30, 2020, our liquidity was $8.1 billion comprised of an aggregate $6.0 billion from undrawn revolving credit facilities and $2.1 billion of cash on hand. This includes a second 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement that we entered into on April 3, 2020 that increased our liquidity by $1.0 billion;

•
We do not currently anticipate any need to access the debt capital markets until 2021. We completed a $3.0 billion senior notes offering in January 2020 that provided funds to repay all of our $1.5 billion of senior note maturities in 2020, and believe that we will have sufficient liquidity and/or access to debt capital markets to fund $1.33 billion of senior notes maturing in 2021;

•
In addition to the adjustments we made to our capital spending program for 2020 noted previously, we continue to discuss project commitments with customers and joint venture opportunities with strategic partners to optimize our use of available liquidity. These efforts could further reduce our planned growth capital investments for 2020, 2021 and 2022;

•
Our business is predominately fee-based (approximately 86% in 2019), with a substantial portion backed by take-or-pay arrangements;

•
Across all of our assets, we have contracted with a large number of quality customers in order to achieve customer diversification.  In 2019, our top 200 largest customers represented 96% of consolidated revenues.  Based on their respective year-end 2019 debt ratings, 81% of our top 200 customers were either investment grade rated or backed by letters of credit.  Additionally, only 6% of our top 200 customer revenues were attributable to sub-investment grade or non-rated upstream producers. Given the current market environment, the rating agencies have taken numerous rating actions, including downgrades, across the energy industry.  After adjusting for all ratings actions through April 23, 2020, we estimate that 78% of our top 200 customers remain investment grade rated or are backed by letters of credit;

•
We continue to leverage our assets to provide incremental services to customers during this difficult period and to respond to market opportunities caused by the destruction in near-term hydrocarbon demand and the related price shocks on crude oil, NGLs, refined products and petrochemicals. Currently, crude oil prices, along with those of certain refined products, are in contango as near-term deliveries trade at steep discounts to contracts further out in time;
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•
Our LPG export terminals continue to operate at high levels of utilization, thus far demonstrating resilient international demand for these energy commodities; and

•
In light of current events, we are closely monitoring the recoverability of our long-lived assets, equity method investments, intangible assets and goodwill carrying values for potential impairment.  We did not recognize any significant non-cash asset impairment charges during the first quarter of 2020.  However, if the impacts from the outbreak of COVID-19 and adverse developments in the global energy markets persist for significantly longer periods than currently expected, these events could result in asset impairment charges in the future.


Other Recent Developments

Enterprise Enters Into April 2020 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement

In April 2020, EPO entered into an additional 364-day revolving credit agreement (the “April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement”).  The new agreement provides EPO with an incremental $1.0 billion of borrowing capacity, thereby increasing its overall borrowing capacity under its credit agreements to $6.0 billion.  The April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement enhances our financial flexibility during the current economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price shock.

Under the terms of the April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement, EPO may borrow up to $1.0 billion at a variable interest rate for a term of 364 days, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.  EPO may use proceeds from borrowings under the April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other company purposes.

Enterprise Provides Distribution and Buyback Guidance for 2020

On March 18, 2020, the Board declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to our limited partners with respect to the first quarter of 2020 of $0.4450 per common unit, or $1.78 per unit on an annualized basis.  The quarterly distribution associated with the first quarter of 2020 is payable on May 12, 2020, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2020.  This distribution represents a 1.7% increase over the distribution declared with respect to the first quarter of 2019.

In light of current economic conditions, management will evaluate future cash distributions in 2020 on a quarterly basis.  The payment of any quarterly cash distribution is subject to Board approval and management’s evaluation of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in connection with such payments.

In January 2020, management announced its intention to use approximately 2.0% of net cash flow provided by operating activities, or cash flow from operations (“CFFO”), in 2020 to repurchase EPD common units under the Buyback Program approved in January 2019 (the “2019 Buyback Program”).   For information regarding the 2019 Buyback Program, including repurchases of common units in the first quarter of 2020, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Common Unit Buyback Program” within this Part I, Item 2.

Settlement of Liquidity Option

On February 25, 2020, the Partnership received notice from Marquard & Bahls AG (“M&B”) of its election to exercise its rights (the “Liquidity Option”) under the Liquidity Option Agreement among EPD, Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc. (“OTA”) and M&B dated October 1, 2014 (the “Liquidity Option Agreement”).  On March 5, 2020, we settled our obligations under the Liquidity Option Agreement by issuing 54,807,352 new EPD common units to Skyline North Americas, Inc. (“Skyline,” an affiliate of M&B) in exchange for the capital stock of OTA.  Upon settlement of the Liquidity Option, we indirectly acquired the 54,807,352 EPD common units owned by OTA (which were issued to OTA in October 2014) and assumed all future income tax obligations of OTA, including its deferred tax liability.  At March 5, 2020, OTA’s assets and liabilities consisted primarily of the EPD common units it owned and the related deferred tax liability, respectively.

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At March 5, 2020, our accrual for the Liquidity Option liability was $511.9 million.  The Liquidity Option liability, at any measurement date, represents the present value of estimated federal and state income taxes that we believe a market participant would incur due to ownership of OTA, including its deferred income tax liabilities.  OTA’s deferred tax liability at March 5, 2020 was $439.7 million.  The market value of the new EPD common units issued to Skyline was $1.30 billion based on a closing price of $23.67 per unit on March 5, 2020.

The 54,807,352 new EPD common units issued to Skyline upon settlement of the Liquidity Option constitute “restricted securities” in the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an available exemption under the Securities Act.  In connection with the settlement of the Liquidity Option, Enterprise entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Skyline. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Skyline has the right to request that we prepare and file a registration statement to permit and otherwise facilitate the public resale of all or a portion of such EPD common units that Skyline and its affiliates then own. Our obligation to Skyline to effect such transactions is limited to five registration statements and underwritten offerings.

As a result of the Liquidity Option settlement, the partners’ capital balance for common units (as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) increased by the $1.30 billion market value of the new EPD common units issued to Skyline.  Since OTA does not meet the definition of a business as described in ASC 805, Business Combinations, the acquisition of OTA was accounted for as the purchase of treasury units and the assumption of related deferred income tax liability.  In consolidation, we present the 54,807,352 EPD common units owned by OTA as treasury units, with their historical cost based on the $1.30 billion market value of the 54,807,352 new EPD common units issued to Skyline.

For information regarding the impact of the settlement on our earnings for the first quarter of 2020, see “Income Statement Highlights – Income Taxes” within this Item 2.

Issuance of $3.0 Billion of Senior Notes in January 2020

In January 2020, EPO issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprised of (i) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2030 (“Senior Notes AAA”), (ii) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2051 (“Senior Notes BBB”) and (iii) $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes due January 2060 (“Senior Notes CCC”).   Net proceeds from this offering were used by EPO for the repayment of $500 million principal amount of its Senior Notes Q that matured in January 2020, temporary repayment of amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program and for general company purposes.  In addition, net proceeds from this offering will be used by EPO for the repayment of $1.0 billion principal amount of its Senior Notes Y upon their maturity in September 2020.

Senior Notes AAA were issued at 99.921% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 2.80% per year.  Senior Notes BBB were issued at 99.413% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 3.70% per year.  Senior Notes CCC were issued at 99.360% of their principal amount and have a fixed-rate interest rate of 3.95% per year.  EPD guaranteed these senior notes through an unconditional guarantee on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis.


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Selected Energy Commodity Price Data

The following table presents selected average index prices for natural gas and selected NGL and petrochemical products for the periods indicated:

           
Polymer
Refinery
Indicative Gas
 
Natural
   
Normal
 
Natural
Grade
Grade
Processing
 
Gas,
Ethane,
Propane,
Butane,
Isobutane,
Gasoline,
Propylene,
Propylene,
Gross Spread
 
$/MMBtu
$/gallon
$/gallon
$/gallon
$/gallon
$/gallon
$/pound
$/pound
$/gallon
 
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
2019 by quarter:
                 
1st Quarter
$3.15
$0.30
$0.67
$0.82
$0.85
$1.16
$0.38
$0.24
$0.31
2nd Quarter
$2.64
$0.21
$0.55
$0.63
$0.65
$1.21
$0.37
$0.24
$0.25
3rd Quarter
$2.23
$0.17
$0.44
$0.51
$0.66
$1.06
$0.38
$0.23
$0.21
4th Quarter
$2.50
$0.19
$0.50
$0.68
$0.82
$1.20
$0.35
$0.21
$0.25
2019 Averages
$2.63
$0.22
$0.54
$0.66
$0.75
$1.16
$0.37
$0.23
$0.26
                   
2020 by quarter:
                 
1st Quarter
$1.95
$0.14
$0.37
$0.57
$0.63
$0.93
$0.31
$0.18
$0.19

(1)
Natural gas prices are based on Henry-Hub Inside FERC commercial index prices as reported by Platts, which is a division of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.
(2)
NGL prices for ethane, propane, normal butane, isobutane and natural gasoline are based on Mont Belvieu Non-TET commercial index prices as reported by Oil Price Information Service.
(3)
Polymer grade propylene prices represent average contract pricing for such product as reported by IHS Chemical, a division of IHS Inc. (“IHS Chemical”).  Refinery grade propylene prices represent weighted-average spot prices for such product as reported by IHS Chemical.
(4)
The “Indicative Gas Processing Gross Spread” represents a generic estimate of the gross economic benefit from extracting NGLs from natural gas production based on certain pricing assumptions.  Specifically, it is the amount by which the assumed economic value of a composite gallon of NGLs at Mont Belvieu, Texas exceeds the value of the equivalent amount of energy in natural gas at Henry Hub, Louisiana (as presented in the table above). The indicative spread does not consider the operating costs incurred by a natural gas processing facility to extract the NGLs nor the transportation and fractionation costs to deliver the NGLs to market.   In addition, the actual gas processing spread earned at each plant is determined by regional pricing and extraction dynamics.   As presented in the table above, the indicative spread assumes that a gallon of NGLs is comprised of 47% ethane, 28% propane, 9% normal butane, 6% isobutane and 10% natural gasoline.  The value of an equivalent amount of energy in natural gas to one gallon of NGLs is assumed to be 8.4% of the price of a MMBtu of natural gas at Henry Hub.

The weighted-average indicative market price for NGLs was $0.35 per gallon in the first quarter of 2020 versus $0.57 per gallon during the first quarter of 2019.  The following table presents selected average index prices for crude oil for the periods indicated:

WTI
Midland
Houston
LLS
 
Crude Oil,
Crude Oil,
Crude Oil
Crude Oil,
 
$/barrel
$/barrel
$/barrel
$/barrel
 
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
2019 by quarter:
       
1st Quarter
$54.90
$53.70
$61.19
$62.35
2nd Quarter
$59.81
$57.62
$66.47
$67.07
3rd Quarter
$56.45
$56.12
$59.75
$60.64
4th Quarter
$56.96
$57.80
$60.04
 $60.76
2019 Averages
$57.03
$56.31
$61.86
$62.71
         
2020 by quarter:
       
1st Quarter
$46.17
$45.51
$47.81
$48.15

(1)
WTI prices are based on commercial index prices at Cushing, Oklahoma as measured by the NYMEX.
(2)
Midland and Houston crude oil prices are based on commercial index prices as reported by Argus.
(3)
Light Louisiana Sweet (“LLS”) prices are based on commercial index prices as reported by Platts.

The decline in commodity prices since the beginning of 2020 is attributable to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and, with respect to crude oil, the recent oil price dispute between Saudi Arabia and Russia.  See “Update on 2020 Outlook – Coronavirus and Oil Price Shock” within this Item 2 for information regarding these events.
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Fluctuations in our consolidated revenues and cost of sales amounts are explained in large part by changes in energy commodity prices.  A decrease in our consolidated marketing revenues due to lower energy commodity sales prices may not result in a decrease in gross operating margin or cash available for distribution, since our consolidated cost of sales amounts would also decrease due to comparable decreases in the purchase prices of the underlying energy commodities.  The same type of correlation would be true in the case of higher energy commodity sales prices and purchase costs.

We attempt to mitigate commodity price exposure through our hedging activities and the use of fee-based arrangements.  See Note 14 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding our commodity hedging activities.


Income Statement Highlights

The following table summarizes the key components of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):


 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues
 
$
7,482.5
   
$
8,543.5
 
Costs and expenses:
               
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Cost of sales
   
4,823.0
     
5,835.6
 
Other operating costs and expenses
   
752.8
     
728.8
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses
   
482.8
     
450.9
 
Net losses (gains) attributable to asset sales
   
0.1
     
(0.4
)
Asset impairment and related charges
   
1.6
     
4.8
 
Total operating costs and expenses
   
6,060.3
     
7,019.7
 
General and administrative costs
   
55.5
     
52.2
 
Total costs and expenses
   
6,115.8
     
7,071.9
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
140.8
     
154.6
 
Operating income
   
1,507.5
     
1,626.2
 
Interest expense
   
(317.5
)
   
(277.2
)
Change in fair value of Liquidity Option
   
(2.3
)
   
(57.8
)
Other, net
   
8.1
     
1.5
 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
   
179.2
     
(12.3
)
Net income
   
1,375.0
     
1,280.4
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(24.9
)
   
(19.9
)
Net income attributable to limited partners
 
$
1,350.1
   
$
1,260.5
 

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Revenues

The following table presents each business segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
NGL Pipelines & Services:
           
Sales of NGLs and related products
 
$
2,419.2
   
$
2,671.2
 
Midstream services
   
548.9
     
643.2
 
Total
   
2,968.1
     
3,314.4
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services:
               
    Sales of crude oil
   
1,696.9
     
2,328.4
 
    Midstream services
   
342.0
     
278.9
 
        Total
   
2,038.9
     
2,607.3
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services:
               
    Sales of natural gas
   
399.2
     
655.7
 
    Midstream services
   
271.4
     
271.8
 
       Total
   
670.6
     
927.5
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services:
               
    Sales of petrochemicals and refined products
   
1,597.5
     
1,480.6
 
    Midstream services
   
207.4
     
213.7
 
       Total
   
1,804.9
     
1,694.3
 
Total consolidated revenues
 
$
7,482.5
   
$
8,543.5
 

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $1.06 billion when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to a net $1.02 billion decrease in marketing revenues.  Revenues from the marketing of crude oil and natural gas decreased $888.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower sales prices, which accounted for a $610.0 million decrease, and lower sales volumes, which accounted for an additional $278.0 million decrease.  Revenues from the marketing of NGLs decreased a net $252.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower sales prices, which accounted for a $962.4 million decrease, partially offset by the effects of higher sales volumes, which resulted in a $710.4 million increase.  Revenues from the marketing of petrochemicals and refined products increased a net $116.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher sales volumes, which accounted for a $197.1 million increase, partially offset by lower sales prices, which resulted in an $80.2 million decrease.

Revenues from midstream services for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $37.9 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Revenues from our natural gas processing facilities decreased a net $45.3 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to the impact of lower NGL prices in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019 on the value of equity NGLs we receive as non-cash consideration for processing services.  Revenues from our Midland-to-ECHO 2 pipeline, which commenced limited service in February 2019 and full service in April 2019, increased $41.0 million quarter-to-quarter.  Lastly, revenues from our Mont Belvieu NGL fractionation complex decreased $35.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower fractionation fee revenues from third parties.

Operating costs and expenses

Total operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $959.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower cost of sales.  The cost of sales associated with our marketing of crude oil and natural gas decreased a combined $703.1 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower purchase prices, which accounted for a $488.4 million decrease, and lower sales volumes, which accounted for an additional $214.7 million decrease.  The cost of sales associated with our marketing of NGLs, petrochemicals and refined products decreased a combined net $309.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower purchase prices, which accounted for a $1.02 billion decrease, partially offset by higher sales volumes, which accounted for a $706.6 million increase.

Other operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2020 increased $24.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher employee compensation costs and ad valorem taxes.  Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense increased $31.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to assets placed into full or limited service since the first quarter of 2019 (e.g., the isobutane dehydrogenation (“iBDH”) plant, Mentone and Orla facilities and the Enterprise Navigator ethylene terminal).
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General and administrative costs

General and administrative costs for the first quarter of 2020 increased $3.3 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to higher employee compensation costs and professional services expense.

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

Equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $13.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to decreased earnings from our investments in crude oil pipelines.

Operating income

Operating income for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $118.7 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 due to the previously described quarter-to-quarter changes in revenues, operating costs and expenses, general and administrative costs and equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates.

Interest expense

The following table presents the components of our consolidated interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Interest charged on debt principal outstanding
 
$
331.5
   
$
307.5
 
Impact of interest rate hedging program, including related amortization (1)
   
9.6
     
(1.1
)
Interest costs capitalized in connection with construction projects (2)
   
(30.5
)
   
(36.2
)
Other (3)
   
6.9
     
7.0
 
Total
 
$
317.5
   
$
277.2
 

(1)
Amount presented for the first quarter of 2019 includes a $9.8 million benefit from swaption premiums.
(2)
We capitalize interest costs incurred on funds used to construct property, plant and equipment while the asset is in its construction phase.  Capitalized interest amounts become part of the historical cost of an asset and are charged to earnings (as a component of depreciation expense) on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset once the asset enters its intended service.  When capitalized interest is recorded, it reduces interest expense from what it would be otherwise.  Capitalized interest amounts fluctuate based on the timing of when projects are placed into service, our capital investment levels and the interest rates charged on borrowings.
(3)
Primarily reflects facility commitment fees charged in connection with our revolving credit facilities and amortization of debt issuance costs.

Interest charged on debt principal outstanding, which is a key driver of interest expense, increased a net $24.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to increased debt principal amounts outstanding during the first quarter of 2020, which accounted for a $31.2 million increase, partially offset by the effect of lower overall interest rates during the first quarter of 2020, which accounted for a $7.2 million decrease.  Our weighted-average debt principal balance for the first quarter of 2020 was $29.39 billion compared to $26.76 billion for the first quarter of 2019.  In general, our debt principal balances have increased over time due to the partial debt financing of our capital investments. For additional information regarding our debt obligations, see Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.   For a discussion of our capital projects, see “Capital Investments” within this Part I, Item 2.

Change in fair value of Liquidity Option

For the period in which the Liquidity Option was outstanding, we recognized non-cash expense in connection with accretion and changes in management estimates that affected the valuation of the Liquidity Option liability.   As discussed in the following section, Income taxes, our obligations under the Liquidity Option Agreement were settled on March 5, 2020.

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Expense attributable to changes in the fair value of the Liquidity Option were $2.3 million and $57.8 million during the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Expense for the first quarter of 2020 primarily reflects accretion expense for the period in which the Liquidity Option liability was outstanding before it was settled on March 5, 2020.  The higher level of expense recognized in the first quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in the discount factor used in determining the present value of the liability.

Income taxes

We recognized a non-cash benefit from income taxes in the first quarter of 2020 in the amount of $179.2 million primarily due to settlement of the Liquidity Option liability on March 5, 2020, which accounted for $72.2 million of the benefit, and a subsequent decrease in the related deferred income tax amounts through March 31, 2020, which accounted for an additional $115.0 million benefit.

On March 5, 2020, we settled the Liquidity Option (see “Other Recent Developments” within this Item 2) and assumed OTA’s deferred tax liability, which mainly comprised the outside basis difference of OTA in the 54,807,352 EPD common units it received in October 2014.  Upon settlement of the Liquidity Option, the Liquidity Option liability was effectively replaced by the deferred tax liability of OTA as calculated in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes.  At March 5, 2020, the Liquidity Option liability amount was $511.9 million.  Since the book value of the Liquidity Option liability exceeded OTA’s estimated deferred tax liability of $439.7 million on that date, we recognized a non-cash benefit in earnings of $72.2 million, which is reflected in the “Benefit from (provision for) income taxes” line on our Unaudited Condensed Statement of Consolidated Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.  At March 31, 2020, OTA’s deferred tax liability decreased to $324.7 million primarily due to a decline in the fair value of OTA’s assets, which resulted in an additional non-cash benefit of $115.0 million in income tax expense for the first quarter of 2020.

For additional information regarding income taxes, see Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.

Business Segment Highlights

We evaluate segment performance based on our financial measure of gross operating margin.  Gross operating margin is an important performance measure of the core profitability of our operations and forms the basis of our internal financial reporting.  We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating segment results. 

The following table presents gross operating margin by segment and non-GAAP total gross operating margin for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Gross operating margin by segment:
           
NGL Pipelines & Services
 
$
1,042.0
   
$
959.2
 
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services
   
452.9
     
662.3
 
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services
   
283.8
     
264.3
 
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services
   
278.5
     
242.6
 
Total segment gross operating margin (1)
   
2,057.2
     
2,128.4
 
Net adjustment for shipper make-up rights
   
(9.7
)
   
5.3
 
Total gross operating margin (non-GAAP)
 
$
2,047.5
   
$
2,133.7
 

(1)
Within the context of this table, total segment gross operating margin represents a subtotal and corresponds to measures similarly titled within our business segment disclosures found under Note 10 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.

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Total gross operating margin includes equity in the earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, but is exclusive of other income and expense transactions, income taxes, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary charges.  Total gross operating margin is presented on a 100% basis before any allocation of earnings to noncontrolling interests.  Our calculation of gross operating margin may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.  Segment gross operating margin for NGL Pipelines & Services and Crude Oil Pipelines & Services reflect adjustments for shipper make-up rights that are included in management’s evaluation of segment results.  However, these adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP total gross operating margin.

The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to total gross operating margin is operating income.  For a discussion of operating income and its components, see the previous section titled “Income Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.  The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income to total gross operating margin for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Operating income
 
$
1,507.5
   
$
1,626.2
 
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to total gross operating margin
(addition or subtraction indicated by sign):
               
   Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense in operating costs and expenses
   
482.8
     
450.9
 
   Asset impairment and related charges in operating costs and expenses
   
1.6
     
4.8
 
   Net losses (gains) attributable to asset sales in operating costs and expenses
   
0.1
     
(0.4
)
   General and administrative costs
   
55.5
     
52.2
 
Total gross operating margin (non-GAAP)
 
$
2,047.5
   
$
2,133.7
 

Each of our business segments benefits from the supporting role of our marketing activities.  The main purpose of our marketing activities is to support the utilization and expansion of assets across our midstream energy asset network by increasing the volumes handled by such assets, which results in additional fee-based earnings for each business segment.  In performing these support roles, our marketing activities also seek to participate in supply and demand opportunities as a supplemental source of gross operating margin for the partnership.  The financial results of our marketing efforts fluctuate due to changes in volumes handled and overall market conditions, which are influenced by current and forward market prices for the products bought and sold.

NGL Pipelines & Services

The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the NGL Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Segment gross operating margin:
           
   Natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities
 
$
252.3
   
$
292.7
 
   NGL pipelines, storage and terminals
   
653.3
     
557.3
 
   NGL fractionation
   
136.4
     
109.2
 
   Total
 
$
1,042.0
   
$
959.2
 
                 
Selected volumetric data:
               
   NGL pipeline transportation volumes (MBPD)
   
3,762
     
3,436
 
   NGL marine terminal volumes (MBPD)
   
742
     
540
 
   NGL fractionation volumes (MBPD)
   
1,133
     
969
 
   Equity NGL production volumes (MBPD) (1)
   
140
     
154
 
   Fee-based natural gas processing volumes (MMcf/d) (2,3)
   
4,659
     
4,758
 

(1)
Represents the NGL volumes we earn and take title to in connection with our processing activities.
(2)
Volumes reported correspond to the revenue streams earned by our natural gas processing facilities.
(3)
Fee-based natural gas processing volumes are measured at either the wellhead or plant inlet in MMcf/d.  For the second, third and fourth quarters of 2019, fee-based natural gas processing volumes measured in this manner were 4,705 MMcf/d, 4,724 MMcf/d and 4,763 MMcf/d, respectively, and averaged 4,738 MMcf/d for 2019 and 4,430 MMcf/d for 2018.

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Natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities
Gross operating margin from natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $40.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin from our South Texas natural gas processing facilities decreased $24.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average processing margins (including the impact of hedging activities), which accounted for an $18.6 million decrease, and lower average processing fees, which accounted for an additional $5.2 million decrease.  Gross operating margin from our Rockies natural gas processing facilities (Meeker, Pioneer and Chaco) decreased a combined $17.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average processing margins (including the impact of hedging activities), which accounted for a $21.9 million decrease, partially offset by higher processing and other fees, which accounted for a $5.2 million increase.  On a combined basis, fee-based natural gas processing volumes and equity NGL production volumes decreased 181 MMcf/d and 16 MBPD, respectively, quarter-to-quarter.

Gross operating margin from our Permian Basin natural gas processing facilities decreased $14.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average processing margins (including the impact of hedging activities), which accounted for a $13.1 million decrease, and higher operating costs, which accounted for an additional $7.6 million decrease, partially offset by higher fee-based natural gas processing volumes, which accounted for an $11.0 million increase.  Fee-based processing volumes at our Permian Basin natural gas processing facilities increased 273 MMcf/d quarter-to-quarter primarily due to processing volumes contributed by the third processing train at our Orla natural gas processing facility and our Mentone natural gas processing facility, which were placed into service in July 2019 and December 2019, respectively.

Gross operating margin from our Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas processing facilities decreased $5.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average processing margins, which accounted for a $7.7 million decrease, and lower processing volumes, which accounted for an additional $1.5 million decrease, partially offset by higher average processing fees, which accounted for a $3.9 million increase.  Net to our interest, fee-based natural gas processing volumes decreased 208 MMcf/d quarter-to-quarter.  Gross operating margin from our Carthage natural gas processing facilities (Panola and Bulldog) decreased $4.1 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average processing margins.  Fee-based natural gas processing volumes at these facilities increased 70 MMcf/d.

Gross operating margin from our NGL marketing activities increased a net $25.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher sales volumes, which accounted for a $78.7 million increase, partially offset by lower average sales margins, which accounted for a $52.7 million decrease.  Results from marketing strategies that optimize our export, storage and plant assets increased a combined $41.5 million quarter-to-quarter, partially offset by lower earnings from the optimization of our transportation assets, which accounted for a $3.4 million decrease.  In addition, results from NGL marketing decreased $12.6 million quarter-to-quarter due to non-cash, mark-to-market losses of $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2020.

NGL pipelines, storage and terminals
Gross operating margin from our NGL pipelines, storage and terminal assets during the first quarter of 2020 increased  $96.0 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin from LPG-related activities at EHT increased $33.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher export volumes of 205 MBPD.  The increase in export volumes is attributable to an LPG expansion project at EHT that we completed in the third quarter of 2019. Gross operating margin from our Houston Ship Channel Pipeline System increased $8.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to a 208 MBPD increase in transportation volumes.

Gross operating margin from our Shin Oak NGL Pipeline increased $24.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher direct tariff transportation volumes, which accounted for a $22.4 million increase. Net to our interest, direct tariff movements on the Shin Oak NGL Pipeline increased 26 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.  Gross operating margin from our Chaparral NGL Pipeline increased $14.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher transportation volumes of 43 MBPD, which accounted for a $9.9 million increase, and higher average transportation fees, which accounted for an additional $2.9 million increase. Gross operating margin from our Aegis Pipeline increased $19.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to a 154 MBPD increase in transportation volumes.

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Gross operating margin from our equity investment in the Front Range Pipeline increased $3.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher average transportation fees, which accounted for a $2.9 million increase, and higher transportation volumes of 14 MBPD (net to our interest), which accounted for an additional $2.8 million increase.  Gross operating margin from our Morgan’s Point Ethane Export Terminal increased $3.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower utility and compensation costs.  Gross operating margin from our Dixie Pipeline and related terminals increased a combined $3.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher transportation volumes of 24 MBPD.

Gross operating margin from our Appalachia-to-Texas Express, or “ATEX,” pipeline decreased $10.3 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower transportation volumes, which decreased 32 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.

Gross operating margin from our Mont Belvieu storage facility decreased $7.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower handling fee revenues.

NGL fractionation
Gross operating margin from NGL fractionation during the first quarter of 2020 increased $27.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin at our Hobbs NGL fractionator increased $18.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower major maintenance costs, which accounted for a $14.4 million increase, and higher fractionation volumes of 18 MBPD, which accounted for an additional $3.5 million increase. The first quarter of 2019 included downtime for major maintenance activities at Hobbs.  Gross operating margin at our Norco NGL fractionator increased $5.3 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower maintenance and other operating costs, which accounted for a $2.5 million increase, and higher fractionation volumes of 13 MBPD, which accounted for an additional $2.0 million increase.

Gross operating margin from our Mont Belvieu NGL fractionation complex was essentially flat quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower product blending revenues, which accounted for a $7.6 million decrease, being nearly offset by the impact of higher fractionation volumes, which accounted for a $7.4 million increase.  NGL fractionation volumes increased 87 MBPD quarter-to-quarter (net to our interest) in part due to start-up of the first fractionation train at our newly constructed NGL fractionation facility located in Chambers County, Texas (“Frac X”).

Crude Oil Pipelines & Services

The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Segment gross operating margin:
           
   Midland-to-ECHO System:
           
      Midland-to-ECHO 1 pipeline and related business activities, excluding associated
         non-cash mark-to-market results
 
$
60.2
   
$
99.7
 
      Non-cash mark-to-market gain attributable to the Midland-to-ECHO 1 pipeline
   
0.9
     
67.2
 
      Total Midland-to-ECHO 1 pipeline and related business activities
   
61.1
     
166.9
 
      Midland-to-ECHO 2 pipeline
   
29.3
     
17.4
 
      Total Midland-to-ECHO System
   
90.4
     
184.3
 
   Other crude oil pipelines, terminals and related marketing results
   
362.5
     
478.0
 
   Total
 
$
452.9
   
$
662.3
 
                 
Selected volumetric data:
               
   Crude oil pipeline transportation volumes (MBPD)
   
2,393
     
2,227
 
   Crude oil marine terminal volumes (MBPD)
   
985
     
886
 

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Gross operating margin from our Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $209.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin from our Midland-to-ECHO 1 pipeline and related business activities decreased $105.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower non-cash mark-to-market earnings, which accounted for a $66.3 million decrease, and lower earnings from related marketing activities, which accounted for an additional $44.9 million decrease.  Gross operating margin from our Midland-to-ECHO 2 pipeline increased $11.9 million primarily due to higher transportation volumes of 64 MBPD, which accounted for a $22.2 million increase, partially offset by higher operating costs of $10.6 million.

Gross operating margin from other crude oil marketing activities decreased $118.0 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average sales margins, which accounted for a $94.9 million decrease, and lower non-cash mark-to-market earnings, which accounted for an additional $22.8 million decrease.

Gross operating margin from our equity investment in the Seaway Pipeline decreased $16.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average transportation fees, which accounted for a $9.9 million decrease, and lower transportation volumes, which accounted for an additional $8.1 million decrease.  Transportation volumes on the Seaway Pipeline decreased 52 MBPD quarter-to-quarter (net to our interest).    Gross operating margin from our South Texas Crude Oil Pipeline System decreased $9.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower deficiency fees in the first quarter of 2020.  Transportation volumes on the South Texas Crude Oil Pipeline System increased 10 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.

Gross operating margin from our West Texas System increased $13.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher transportation volumes of 74 MBPD.  Lastly, gross operating margin from crude oil activities at EHT increased $15.4 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher net export volumes of 64 MBPD.

Natural Gas Pipelines & Services

The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):

 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
         
Segment gross operating margin
 
$
283.8
   
$
264.3
 
                 
Selected volumetric data:
               
Natural gas pipeline transportation volumes (BBtus/d)
   
13,854
     
14,197
 

Gross operating margin from our Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment for the first quarter of 2020 increased $19.5 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin from our natural gas marketing activities increased $31.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher non-cash mark-to-market earnings.

Gross operating margin from our Permian Basin Gathering System increased $10.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher condensate sales, which accounted for a $7.2 million increase, and a 306 BBtus/d increase in natural gas volumes, which accounted for an additional $5.5 million increase.

Gross operating margin from our Haynesville Gathering System decreased $13.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower gathering, compression and other fee revenues, which accounted for a $10.0 million decrease, and lower gathering volumes of 245 BBtus/d, which accounted for an additional $3.9 million decrease.

Gross operating margin from our Texas Intrastate System decreased $8.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower capacity reservation fees.  Transportation volumes on our Texas Intrastate System increased 31 BBtus/d.

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Petrochemical & Refined Products Services 

The following table presents segment gross operating margin and selected volumetric data for the Petrochemical & Refined Products Services segment for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, volumes as noted):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Segment gross operating margin:
           
   Propylene production and related activities
 
$
108.6
   
$
102.3
 
   Butane isomerization and related operations
   
16.1
     
24.0
 
   Octane enhancement and related plant operations
   
69.0
     
24.3
 
   Refined products pipelines and related activities
   
75.1
     
81.9
 
   Marine transportation and other services
   
9.7
     
10.1
 
   Total
 
$
278.5
   
$
242.6
 
 
               
Selected volumetric data:
               
   Propylene production volumes (MBPD)
   
98
     
90
 
   Butane isomerization volumes (MBPD)
   
105
     
111
 
   Standalone DIB processing volumes (MBPD)
   
105
     
93
 
   Octane enhancement and related plant sales volumes (MBPD) (1)
   
34
     
24
 
   Pipeline transportation volumes, primarily refined products & petrochemicals (MBPD)
   
712
     
810
 
   Marine terminal volumes, primarily refined products and petrochemicals (MBPD)
   
271
     
338
 

(1)
Reflects aggregate sales volumes for our octane additive and iBDH facilities located at our Mont Belvieu complex and our high-purity isobutylene production facility located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel.

Propylene production and related activities
Gross operating margin from propylene production and related activities for the first quarter of 2020 increased $6.3 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Gross operating margin from our initial propane dehydrogenation (“PDH 1”) facility increased $12.2 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher propylene and associated by-product sales volumes.  Plant production for PDH 1, which includes by-products, increased 5 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.  Gross operating margin from our Mont Belvieu propylene splitters decreased $3.6 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher major maintenance costs incurred during the first quarter of 2020. Propylene production volumes from our splitter units increased 3 MBPD (net to our interest).

Isomerization and related operations
Gross operating margin from isomerization and related operations decreased $7.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower average by-product sales prices.

Octane enhancement and related plant operations
Gross operating margin from our octane enhancement and related plant operations, which includes our recently completed iBDH facility, increased $44.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher sales volumes, which accounted for a $26.0 million increase, and higher average sales margins, which accounted for an additional $24.1 million increase, partially offset by higher operating expenses, which accounted for a $6.5 million decrease.

Refined products pipelines and related activities
Gross operating margin from refined products pipelines and related activities during the first quarter of 2020 decreased $6.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower storage revenues from our refined products terminal in Beaumont, Texas.  Terminaling volumes at Beaumont decreased a net 36 MBPD quarter-to-quarter.

Marine transportation and other services
Gross operating margin from marine transportation and other services during the first quarter of 2020 decreased $0.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019.   Gross operating margin from our marine transportation business increased $2.1 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher day rates.  Gross operating margin from our ethylene export terminal and related operations was a $2.7 million loss in the first quarter of 2020 due to operating expenses incurred for the start-up of our ethylene export terminal, which was placed into limited service in December 2019.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based on current market conditions (as of the filing date of this quarterly report), we believe we will have sufficient liquidity, cash flow from operations and access to capital markets to fund our capital investments and working capital needs for the reasonably foreseeable future.  At March 31, 2020, we had $7.0 billion of consolidated liquidity, which was comprised of $5.0 billion of available borrowing capacity under EPO’s revolving credit facilities and $2.0 billion of unrestricted cash on hand.  On April 3, 2020, our liquidity position was enhanced when EPO entered into its April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement, which provides EPO with an incremental $1.0 billion of borrowing capacity (see “Other Recent Developments” within this Item 2).  EPO’s aggregate borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facilities, including that of the April 2020 364-Day Credit Agreement, is now $6.0 billion.

We may issue equity and debt securities to assist us in meeting our future funding and liquidity requirements, including those related to capital investments.  We have a universal shelf registration statement (the “2019 Shelf”) on file with the SEC which allows EPD and EPO (each on a standalone basis) to issue an unlimited amount of equity and debt securities, respectively.

Common Unit Buyback Program

EPD repurchased 6,357,739 common units under its 2019 Buyback Program through open market purchases in the first quarter of 2020.  The total purchase price of these repurchases (including commissions and fees) was $140.1 million, and represented 1.9% of our consolidated CFFO for the twelve months ended March 31, 2020. The repurchased units were cancelled immediately upon acquisition. As of March 31, 2020, the remaining available capacity under the 2019 Buyback Program was $1.78 billion.

In addition to the 2019 Buyback Program, privately held affiliates of EPCO acquired 1,459,000 of EPD’s common units on the open market during the first quarter of 2020.  In the aggregate, 7,816,739 common units were purchased on the open market during the first quarter of 2020 under the 2019 Buyback Program and by privately held affiliates of EPCO.

Consolidated Debt

The following table presents scheduled maturities of our consolidated debt obligations outstanding at March 31, 2020 for the years indicated (dollars in millions):

 
       
Scheduled Maturities of Debt
 
 
 
Total
   
Remainder
of 2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
   
2024
   
Thereafter
 
Principal amount of senior and junior debt obligations
 
$
29,896.4
   
$
1,000.0
   
$
1,325.0
   
$
1,400.0
   
$
1,250.0
   
$
850.0
   
$
24,071.4
 

At March 31, 2020, there were no borrowings outstanding under EPO’s revolving credit facilities.

As discussed under “Other Recent Developments” within this Item 2, EPO issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in January 2020.  The net proceeds from this debt offering were used (i) to repay $500 million principal amount of senior notes maturing in January 2020, (ii) for the temporary repayment of amounts outstanding under EPO’s commercial paper program and (iii) for general company purposes.  In addition, net proceeds from the January 2020 senior notes offering will be used for the repayment of $1.0 billion principal amount of senior notes maturing in September 2020.






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Credit Ratings

As of May 8, 2020, the investment-grade credit ratings of EPO’s long-term senior unsecured debt securities were BBB+ from Standard and Poor’s, Baa1 from Moody’s and BBB+ from Fitch Ratings.  In addition, the credit ratings of EPO’s short-term senior unsecured debt securities were A-2 from Standard and Poor’s, P-2 from Moody’s and F-2 from Fitch Ratings.  EPO’s credit ratings reflect only the view of a rating agency and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any of our securities.  A credit rating can be revised upward or downward or withdrawn at any time by a rating agency, if it determines that circumstances warrant such a change.  A credit rating from one rating agency should be evaluated independently of credit ratings from other rating agencies.

Issuance of Common Units

On March 5, 2020, we settled our obligations under the Liquidity Option Agreement. As a result, EPD issued 54,807,352 of its common units to Skyline and indirectly reacquired the 54,807,352 EPD common units owned by OTA. For additional information regarding this transaction, see “Other Recent Developments – Settlement of Liquidity Option” within this Item 2.

EPD has registration statements on file with the SEC in connection with its distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) and employee unit purchase plan (“EUPP”). In July 2019, EPD announced that, beginning with the quarterly distribution payment paid in August 2019, it would use common units purchased on the open market, rather than issuing new common units, to satisfy its delivery obligations under the DRIP and EUPP.  This election is subject to change in future quarters depending on the partnership’s need for equity capital.  In February 2020, a total of 1,422,063 common units were purchased on the open market and delivered to participants in connection with the DRIP and EUPP.  Apart from $0.5 million attributable to the plan discount available to all participants in the EUPP, the funds used to effect these purchases were sourced from the DRIP and EUPP participants.  No other partnership funds were used to satisfy these obligations.  We plan to use open market purchases to satisfy DRIP and EUPP reinvestments in connection with the distribution expected to be paid on May 12, 2020.

EPD issued and delivered a combined 1,516,779 common units in the first quarter of 2019 in connection with the DRIP and EUPP, which generated net cash proceeds totaling $42.7 million.

Cash Distributions

On March 18, 2020, the Board declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to our limited partners with respect to the first quarter of 2020 of $0.4450 per common unit, or $1.78 per unit on an annualized basis.  The quarterly distribution associated with the first quarter of 2020 is payable on May 12, 2020, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2020.  This distribution represents a 1.7% increase over the distribution declared with respect to the first quarter of 2019.

In light of current economic conditions, management will evaluate future cash distributions in 2020 on a quarterly basis.  The payment of any quarterly cash distribution is subject to Board approval and management’s evaluation of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in connection with such payments.












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Cash Flow Statement Highlights

The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated (dollars in millions).  For additional information regarding our cash flow amounts, please refer to the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
 
$
2,012.2
   
$
1,160.4
 
Cash used in investing activities
   
1,071.7
     
1,174.5
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
765.1
     
(288.5
)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities are largely dependent on earnings from our consolidated business activities. Changes in energy commodity prices may impact the demand for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemical and refined products, which could impact sales of our products and the demand for our midstream services. Changes in demand for our products and services may be caused by other factors, including prevailing economic conditions, reduced demand by consumers for the end products made with hydrocarbon products, increased competition, adverse weather conditions and government regulations affecting prices and production levels.  We may also incur credit and price risk to the extent customers do not fulfill their obligations to us in connection with our marketing activities and long-term take-or-pay agreements. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors pertinent to our business, see Part I, Item 1A of the 2019 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of this quarterly report.

The following information highlights significant quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in our consolidated cash flow amounts:

Operating activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2020 increased a net $851.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to:

•
a $901.5 million quarter-to-quarter increase primarily due to the timing of cash receipts and payments related to operations; partially offset by

•
a $37.6 million quarter-to-quarter decrease resulting from lower partnership earnings in the first quarter of 2020 when compared to the first quarter of 2019 (determined by adjusting our $94.6 million quarter-to-quarter increase in net income for changes in the non-cash items identified on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows).

For information regarding significant quarter-to-quarter changes in our consolidated net income and underlying segment results, see “Income Statement Highlights” and “Business Segment Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.

Investing activities
Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2020 decreased a net $102.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to:

•
a $69.4 million quarter-to-quarter decrease in expenditures for consolidated property, plant and equipment (see “Capital Investments” within this Part I, Item 2 for additional information); and

•
a $25.8 million quarter-to-quarter decrease in investments in unconsolidated affiliates primarily related to NGL and crude oil pipeline projects.




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Financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter of 2020 was $765.1 million compared to cash used in financing activities of $288.5 million in the first quarter of 2019.  The $1.05 billion quarter-to-quarter change in cash flow from financing activities was primarily due to:

•
a net $1.25 billion quarter-to-quarter increase in net cash inflows attributable to debt.  During the first quarter of 2020, we issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, partially offset by the repayment of $500 million principal amount of senior notes.  During the first quarter of 2019, we repaid $700 million principal amount of senior notes.  In addition, net repayments of short term notes under EPO’s commercial paper program were $481.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to net issuances of $1.39 billion in first quarter of 2019; partially offset by

•
an $88.5 million quarter-to-quarter increase in cash used to acquire common units under our 2019 Buyback Program;

•
a $42.7 million quarter-to-quarter decrease in net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units in connection with the DRIP and EUPP.  As noted previously, EPD announced in July 2019 that, beginning with the quarterly distribution payment paid in August 2019, it would use common units purchased on the open market, rather than issuing new common units, to satisfy its delivery obligations under the DRIP and EUPP;

•
a $29.6 million quarter-to-quarter decrease in cash contributions from noncontrolling interests. Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests in connection with the construction of our ethylene export facility decreased $31.5 million quarter-to-quarter; and

•
a $23.8 million quarter-to-quarter increase in cash distributions paid to limited partners primarily due to an increase in the quarterly cash distribution rate per unit.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Measures

Distributable Cash Flow
Our partnership agreement requires us to make quarterly distributions to our unitholders of all available cash, after any cash reserves established by Enterprise GP in its sole discretion.  Cash reserves include those for the proper conduct of our business, including those for capital investments, debt service, working capital, operating expenses, common unit repurchases, commitments and contingencies and other amounts.  The retention of cash by the partnership allows us to reinvest in our growth and reduce our future reliance on the equity and debt capital markets.  

We measure available cash by reference to distributable cash flow (“DCF”), which is a non-GAAP cash flow measure.  DCF is an important financial measure for our limited partners since it serves as an indicator of our success in providing a cash return on investment.  Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not we are generating cash flows at a level that can sustain our declared quarterly cash distributions.  DCF is also a quantitative standard used by the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships since the value of a partnership unit is, in part, measured by its yield, which is based on the amount of cash distributions a partnership can pay to a unitholder.  Our management compares the DCF we generate to the cash distributions we expect to pay our partners.  Using this metric, management computes our distribution coverage ratio.   Our calculation of DCF may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Based on the level of available cash each quarter, management proposes a quarterly cash distribution rate to the Board of Enterprise GP, which has sole authority in approving such matters.  Unlike several other master limited partnerships, our general partner has a non-economic ownership interest in us and is not entitled to receive any cash distributions from us based on incentive distribution rights or other equity interests.

Our use of DCF for the limited purposes described above and in this report is not a substitute for net cash flows provided by operating activities, which is the most comparable GAAP measure. For a discussion of net cash flows provided by operating activities, see “Cash Flow Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.
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The following table summarizes our calculation of DCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net income attributable to limited partners (GAAP) (1)
 
$
1,350.1
   
$
1,260.5
 
Adjustments to net income attributable to limited partners to derive DCF
   (addition or subtraction indicated by sign):
               
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses
   
509.0
     
474.5
 
Cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates (2)
   
137.2
     
143.5
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(140.8
)
   
(154.6
)
Change in fair market value of derivative instruments
   
(29.5
)
   
(96.3
)
Change in fair value of Liquidity Option
   
2.3
     
57.8
 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
   
(184.1
)
   
1.8
 
Sustaining capital expenditures (3)
   
(68.9
)
   
(61.6
)
Other, net
   
11.0
     
1.1
 
Subtotal DCF, before proceeds from asset sales and monetization of interest rate derivative
    instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges
   
1,586.3
     
1,626.7
 
Proceeds from asset sales
   
0.6
     
1.7
 
Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges
   
(33.3
)
   
–
 
 DCF (non-GAAP)
 
$
1,553.6
   
$
1,628.4
 
 
               
Cash distributions paid to limited partners with respect to period
 
$
979.9
   
$
963.5
 
 
               
Cash distribution per unit declared by Enterprise GP with respect to period (4)
 
$
0.4450
   
$
0.4375
 
 
               
Total DCF retained by partnership with respect to period (5)
 
$
573.7
   
$
664.9
 
 
               
Distribution coverage ratio (6)
   
1.6
x
   
1.7
x

(1)
For a discussion of the primary drivers of changes in our comparative income statement amounts, see “Income Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.
(2)
Reflects distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to earnings and the return of capital.
(3)
Sustaining capital expenditures include cash payments and accruals applicable to the period.
(4)
See Note 8 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report for additional information regarding our quarterly cash distributions declared with respect to the years indicated.
(5)
At the sole discretion of Enterprise GP, cash retained by the partnership with respect to each of these periods was primarily reinvested in growth capital projects.  This retainage of cash substantially reduced our reliance on the equity capital markets to fund such expenditures.
(6)
Distribution coverage ratio is determined by dividing DCF by total cash distributions paid to limited partners and in connection with distribution equivalent rights with respect to the period.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash flows provided by operating activities to DCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities (GAAP)
 
$
2,012.2
   
$
1,160.4
 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows provided by operating activities to DCF
   (addition or subtraction indicated by sign):
               
      Net effect of changes in operating accounts
   
(341.7
)
   
559.8
 
      Sustaining capital expenditures
   
(68.9
)
   
(61.6
)
      Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates attributable to the return of capital
   
10.3
     
4.5
 
      Proceeds from asset sales
   
0.6
     
1.7
 
      Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
   
(24.9
)
   
(19.9
)
      Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges
   
(33.3
)
   
–
 
      Other, net
   
(0.7
)
   
(16.5
)
DCF (non-GAAP)
 
$
1,553.6
   
$
1,628.4
 


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Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow (“FCF”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is a traditional cash flow metric that is widely used by a variety of investors and other participants in the financial community, as opposed to DCF, which is a cash flow measure primarily used by investors and others in evaluating master limited partnerships. In general, FCF is a measure of how much cash flow a business generates during a specified time period after accounting for all capital investments, including expenditures for growth and sustaining capital projects. By comparison, only sustaining capital expenditures are reflected in DCF.

We believe that FCF is important to traditional investors since it reflects the amount of cash available for reducing debt, investing in additional capital projects, paying distributions, common unit repurchases and similar matters.  Since business partners fund certain capital projects of our consolidated subsidiaries, our determination of FCF reflects the amount of cash contributed from and distributed to noncontrolling interests.  Our calculation of FCF may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Our use of FCF for the limited purposes described above and in this report is not a substitute for net cash flows provided by operating activities, which is the most comparable GAAP measure.

FCF fluctuates based on our earnings, the level of investing activities we undertake each period, and the timing of operating cash receipts and payments.  In addition to providing the quarterly amounts presented below, we also provide a calculation of aggregate FCF over the twelve months ended March 31, 2020 in order to measure FCF over a longer term. The following table summarizes our calculation of FCF for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   
For the Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities (GAAP)
 
$
2,012.2
   
$
1,160.4
   
$
7,372.3
 
Adjustments to net cash flows provided by operating activities to
  derive FCF (addition or subtraction indicated by sign):
                       
   Cash used in investing activities
   
(1,071.7
)
   
(1,174.5
)
   
(4,472.7
)
   Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests
   
5.2
     
34.8
     
603.2
 
   Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
   
(29.9
)
   
(18.0
)
   
(118.1
)
FCF (non-GAAP)
 
$
915.8
   
$
2.7
   
$
3,384.7
 

For a discussion of primary drivers of our quarterly net cash flows provided by operating activities and cash used in investing activities, see “Cash Flow Statement Highlights” within this Part I, Item 2.

Capital Investments

As previously discussed, capital investing activity throughout the domestic energy industry is being significantly reduced in response to the demand and supply disruptions attributable to COVID-19 and the oil price shock. We, along with many other midstream energy companies, have reviewed our planned capital investments in light of these adverse macroeconomic events.

As previously noted and based on information currently available, we now expect our total capital investments for 2020 to approximate $2.8 billion to $3.3 billion (previously $3.4 billion to $4.4 billion), which reflects growth capital investments of $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion (previously $3.0 billion to $4.0 billion) and approximately $300 million for sustaining capital expenditures (previously $400 million). Based on sanctioned projects, we currently expect our growth capital investments for 2021 and 2022 to approximate $2.5 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. Our revised forecast of capital investments for 2020 is based on announced strategic operating and growth plans (through the filing date of this quarterly report), which are dependent upon our ability to generate the required funds from either operating cash flows or other means, including borrowings under debt agreements, the issuance of additional equity and debt securities, and potential divestitures.  We may revise our forecast of capital investments due to factors beyond our control, such as adverse economic conditions, weather-related issues and changes in supplier prices.  Furthermore, our forecast of capital investments may change due to decisions made by management at a later date, which may include unforeseen acquisition opportunities.
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Our success in raising capital, including partnering with other companies to share project costs and risks, continues to be a significant factor in determining how much capital we can invest.  We believe our access to capital resources is sufficient to meet the demands of our current and future growth needs and, although we expect to make the forecast capital investments noted above, we may adjust the timing and amounts of projected expenditures in response to changes in capital market conditions.

We placed a tenth NGL fractionator (“Frac X”) located in Chambers County, Texas into service in the first quarter of 2020. In addition, expansion projects on our Texas Express Pipeline and Front Range Pipeline were placed into commercial service in April 2020. We currently have $6.9 billion of growth capital projects scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023 including the following major projects:

•
an eleventh NGL fractionator in Chambers County, Texas (“Frac XI,” third quarter of 2020);

•
components of our Midland-to-ECHO System (third quarter of 2020 into 2021);

•
expansion of our natural gas pipeline network in northeast Texas in support of our Carthage natural gas processing facilities (fourth quarter of 2020);

•
completion of the Baymark ethylene pipeline in South Texas (fourth quarter of 2020);

•
expansion of our ethylene export capabilities at Morgan’s Point (fourth quarter of 2020);

•
expansion and extension of Acadian Gas System (Gillis Lateral and related projects) (fourth quarter of 2021);

•
an eighth deep-water ship dock at EHT for loading crude oil (fourth quarter of 2021); and

•
construction of our PDH 2 facility (second quarter of 2023).

The following table summarizes our capital investments for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):

 
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
   
2019
 
Capital investments for property, plant and equipment: (1)
           
   Growth capital projects (2)
 
$
1,006.5
   
$
1,077.4
 
   Sustaining capital projects (3)
   
73.0
     
71.5
 
   Total
 
$
1,079.5
   
$
1,148.9
 
                 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
3.3
   
$
29.1
 

(1)
Growth and sustaining capital amounts presented in the table above are presented on a cash basis.
(2)
Growth capital projects either (a) result in new sources of cash flow due to enhancements of or additions to existing assets (e.g., additional revenue streams, cost savings resulting from debottlenecking of a facility, etc.) or (b) expand our asset base through construction of new facilities that will generate additional revenue streams and cash flows.
(3)
Sustaining capital expenditures are capital expenditures (as defined by GAAP) resulting from improvements to existing assets.  Such expenditures serve to maintain existing operations but do not generate additional revenues or result in significant cost savings.

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Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 with Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Fluctuations in investments attributable to our growth capital projects and those of our unconsolidated affiliates are explained in large part by increases or decreases in the funding of announced major expansion projects.  Fluctuations in investments attributable to sustaining capital projects are primarily due to the timing and cost of pipeline integrity and similar projects.

In total, investments in growth capital projects decreased $70.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to the following (all of which occurred since the first quarter of 2019):

•
completion of the Shin Oak NGL Pipeline, which accounted for a $154.8 million decrease;

•
lower investments in natural gas processing facilities and related infrastructure that support Permian Basin production, which accounted for an additional $114.6 million decrease. We completed the last phase of our Orla plant in July 2019 and placed our Mentone I plant into service in December 2019; partially offset by,

•
higher investments in crude oil pipelines, including those comprising our Midland-to-ECHO System, and related infrastructure that support Permian Basin production, which accounted for an overall $96.9 million increase;

•
higher investments in natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure in support of East Texas and Louisiana production, which accounted for a $48.5 million increase; and

•
higher investments in propylene production, NGL fractionation and other related plant assets and infrastructure at our Mont Belvieu complex, which accounted for a combined $42.3 million increase.

Investments in our unconsolidated affiliates decreased $25.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower spending on our Texas Express Pipeline expansion project, which accounted for a $10.5 million decrease, and lower spending on our joint venture dock infrastructure at Corpus Christi, which accounted for an additional $8.2 million decrease.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our 2019 Form 10-K.  The following types of estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of professional judgment and involve complex analysis:

•
depreciation methods and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment;

•
measuring recoverability of long-lived assets and equity method investments;

•
amortization methods and estimated useful lives of qualifying intangible assets;

•
methods we employ to measure the fair value of goodwill; and

•
revenue recognition policies and the use of estimates for revenue and expenses.

When used to prepare our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the foregoing types of estimates are based on our current knowledge and understanding of the underlying facts and circumstances.  Such estimates may be revised as a result of changes in the underlying facts and circumstances.  Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


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Other Items

Contractual Obligations

We have contractual future product purchase commitments for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products.  These commitments represent enforceable and legally binding agreements as of the reporting date.  Our product purchase commitments at March 31, 2020 declined by an estimated $10.45 billion when compared to those reported in our 2019 Form 10-K primarily due to lower NGL and crude oil prices in the first quarter of 2020.

The principal amount of our consolidated debt obligations were $29.90 billion at March 31, 2020 compared to $27.88 billion at December 31, 2019.  See “Other Recent Developments” within this Item 2 for information regarding EPO’s senior notes offering in January 2020 and the related use of proceeds.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably expected to have a material current or future effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Related Party Transactions

For information regarding our related party transactions, see Note 15 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.


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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK.

General

In the normal course of our business operations, we are exposed to certain risks, including changes in interest rates and commodity prices.  In order to manage risks associated with assets, liabilities and certain anticipated future transactions, we use derivative instruments such as futures, forward contracts, swaps and other instruments with similar characteristics.  Substantially all of our derivatives are used for non-trading activities.

We assess the risk associated with each of our derivative instrument portfolios using a sensitivity analysis model.  This approach measures the change in fair value of the derivative instrument portfolio based on a hypothetical 10% change in the underlying interest rates or quoted market prices on a particular day.  In addition to these variables, the fair value of each portfolio is influenced by changes in the notional amounts of the instruments outstanding and the discount rates used to determine the present values.  The sensitivity analysis approach does not reflect the impact that the same hypothetical price movement would have on the hedged exposures to which they relate.  Therefore, the impact on the fair value of a derivative instrument resulting from a change in interest rates or quoted market prices (as applicable) would normally be offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the hedged debt instrument, inventory value or forecasted transaction assuming:

•
the derivative instrument functions effectively as a hedge of the underlying risk;

•
the derivative instrument is not closed out in advance of its expected term; and

•
the hedged forecasted transaction occurs within the expected time period.

We routinely review the effectiveness of our derivative instrument portfolios in light of current market conditions.  Accordingly, the nature and volume of our derivative instruments may change depending on the specific exposure being managed.

See Note 14 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information regarding our derivative instruments and hedging activities.

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Commodity Hedging Activities

The prices of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, petrochemicals and refined products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply and demand, market conditions and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control.  In order to manage such price risks, we enter into commodity derivative instruments such as physical forward contracts, futures contracts, fixed-for-float swaps and basis swaps.

The following table summarizes our portfolio of commodity derivative instruments outstanding at March 31, 2020 (volume measures as noted):

 
Volume (1)
Accounting
Derivative Purpose
Current (2)
Long-Term (2)
Treatment
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
     
Natural gas processing:
     
Forecasted natural gas purchases for plant thermal reduction (Bcf)
11.9
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Octane enhancement:
     
Forecasted purchase of NGLs (MMBbls)
0.7
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of octane enhancement products (MMBbls)
13.6
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Natural gas marketing:
     
Forecasted purchase of natural gas (Bcf)
4.5
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Natural gas storage inventory management activities (Bcf)
4.4
n/a
Fair value hedge
NGL marketing:
     
Forecasted purchases of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls)
126.3
0.4
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products (MMBbls)
140.0
2.2
Cash flow hedge
NGLs inventory management activities (MMBbls)
0.8
n/a
Fair value hedge
Refined products marketing:
 
   
Forecasted purchases of refined products (MMBbls)
5.1
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of refined products (MMBbls)
6.8
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Refined products inventory management activities (MMBbls)
0.5
n/a
Fair value hedge
Crude oil marketing:
   
 
Forecasted purchases of crude oil (MMBbls)
24.5
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of crude oil (MMBbls)
31.4
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Propylene marketing:
     
Forecasted sales of NGLs for propylene marketing activities (MMBbls)
0.6
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Commercial energy:
     
Forecasted purchases of power related to asset operations (terawatt hours (“TWh”))
0.2
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
     
Natural gas risk management activities (Bcf) (3)
54.5
0.3
Mark-to-market
NGL risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
15.7
n/a
Mark-to-market
Refined products risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
5.1
n/a
Mark-to-market
Crude oil risk management activities (MMBbls) (3)
33.9
9.0
Mark-to-market
Commercial energy risk management activities (TWh) (3)
0.1
n/a
Mark-to-market

(1)
Volume for derivatives designated as hedging instruments reflects the total amount of volumes hedged whereas volume for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments reflects the absolute value of derivative notional volumes.
(2)
The maximum term for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, derivatives designated as fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is December 2021, December 2020 and December 2022, respectively.
(3)
Reflects the use of derivative instruments to manage risks associated with transportation, processing, storage assets and end use power requirements.

At March 31, 2020, our predominant commodity hedging strategies consisted of (i) hedging anticipated future purchases and sales of commodity products associated with transportation, storage and blending activities, (ii) hedging the fair value of commodity products held in inventory and (iii) hedging natural gas processing margins.  

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Sensitivity Analysis

The following tables show the effect of hypothetical price movements on the estimated fair values of our principal commodity derivative instrument portfolios at the dates indicated (dollars in millions).

The fair value information presented in the sensitivity analysis tables excludes the impact of applying Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) Rule 814, which deems that financial instruments cleared by the CME are settled daily in connection with variation margin payments.  As a result of this exchange rule, CME-related derivatives are considered to have no fair value at the balance sheet date for financial reporting purposes; however, the derivatives remain outstanding and subject to future commodity price fluctuations until they are settled in accordance with their contractual terms. Derivative transactions cleared on exchanges other than the CME (e.g., the Intercontinental Exchange or ICE) continue to be reported on a gross basis.

Natural gas marketing portfolio
 
  
Portfolio Fair Value at
 
Scenario
Resulting
Classification
December 31,
2019
 
March 31,
2020
 
April 15,
2020
 
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
 
$
1.1
   
$
28.8
   
$
31.5
 
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
(4.3
)
   
24.9
     
27.7
 
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
6.6
     
32.8
     
35.2
 

NGL and refined products marketing, natural gas processing and octane enhancement portfolio
 
  
Portfolio Fair Value at
 
Scenario
Resulting
Classification
December 31,
2019
 
March 31,
2020
 
April 15,
2020
 
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
 
$
43.7
   
$
119.8
   
$
86.5
 
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
(19.0
)
   
85.6
     
51.3
 
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
106.4
     
154.0
     
121.7
 

Crude oil marketing portfolio
 
  
Portfolio Fair Value at
 
Scenario
Resulting
Classification
December 31,
2019
 
March 31,
2020
 
April 15,
2020
 
Fair value assuming no change in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
 
$
(9.6
)
 
$
122.5
   
$
125.7
 
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
(50.6
)
   
103.1
     
106.7
 
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices
Asset (Liability)
   
31.5
     
142.0
     
144.7
 





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Interest Rate Hedging Activities

We may utilize interest rate swaps, forward-starting swaps, options to enter into forward-starting swaps (“swaptions”), and similar derivative instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates charged on borrowings under certain consolidated debt agreements.  This strategy may be used in controlling our overall cost of capital associated with such borrowings.

Sensitivity Analysis

At March 31, 2020, our interest rate hedging portfolio consisted of forward-starting swaps. Forward-starting swaps hedge the risk of an increase in underlying benchmark interest rates during the period of time between the inception date of the swap agreement and the future date of a debt issuance. Under the terms of the forward-starting swaps, we pay to the counterparties (at the expected settlement dates of the instruments) amounts based on a fixed interest rate applied to a notional amount and receive from the counterparties an amount equal to a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR or an equivalent index rate) on the same notional amount.

With respect to the tabular data below, the portfolio’s estimated economic value at a given date is based on a number of factors, including the number and types of derivatives outstanding at that date, the notional value of the swaps and associated interest rates.  The following table summarizes our portfolio of forward-starting swaps at March 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):

Hedged Transaction
Number and Type
of Derivatives
Outstanding
Notional
Amount
Expected
Settlement
Date
Weighted-Average
Fixed Rate
Locked
Accounting
Treatment
Future long-term debt offering
1 forward-starting swap
$75.0
4/2021
2.41%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
5 forward-starting swaps
$500.0
4/2021
2.13%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward-starting swaps (1)
$150.0
2/2022
1.72%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
1 forward starting swap (1)
$100.0
4/2021
1.46%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward starting swaps (1)
$150.0
2/2022
1.48%
Cash flow hedge
Future long-term debt offering
2 forward starting swaps (1)
$100.0
2/2022
0.95%
Cash flow hedge

(1)
These swaps were entered into during the first quarter of 2020.

The following table shows the effect of hypothetical price movements (a sensitivity analysis) on the estimated economic value of our forward-starting swap portfolio at the dates indicated (dollars in millions):

 
  
Forward-Starting Swap
Portfolio Fair Value at
 
Scenario
Resulting
Classification
December 31,
2019
 
March 31,
2020
 
April 15,
2020
 
Fair value assuming no change in underlying interest rates
Asset (Liability)
 
$
(13.5
)
 
$
(258.3
)
 
$
(249.2
)
Fair value assuming 10% increase in underlying interest rates
Asset (Liability)
   
38.2
     
(229.8
)
   
(220.0
)
Fair value assuming 10% decrease in underlying interest rates
Asset (Liability)
   
(68.3
)
   
(287.6
)
   
(279.3
)

The $235.7 million decrease in the fair value of this portfolio from December 31, 2019 to April 15, 2020 was primarily due to declining interest rates relative to the fixed rates specified in the swap agreements.  Upon settlement, we would expect that any loss on these swaps would ultimately be offset by lower interest rates on future debt issuances.
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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of (i) A. James Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise GP and (ii) W. Randall Fowler, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise GP, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Mr. Teague is our co-principal executive officer (together with Mr. Fowler) and Mr. Fowler is our other co-principal executive officer and our principal financial officer.  Based on this evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, Messrs. Teague and Fowler concluded:

(i)
that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures; and

(ii)
that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the first quarter of 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. 

The containment measures enacted by local, state and national governmental authorities in response to COVID-19 have had minimal impact on our internal controls over financial reporting to date.  As a result of prior emergency planning efforts, we had effective processes in place that ensured the continuity of our operations, including our accounting, risk control and information technology functions.

Section 302 and 906 Certifications

The required certifications of Messrs. Teague and Fowler under Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are included as exhibits to this quarterly report (see Exhibits 31 and 32 under Part II, Item 6 of this quarterly report).


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

As part of our normal business activities, we may be named as defendants in litigation and legal proceedings, including those arising from regulatory and environmental matters.  Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to indemnify us against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings.  We will vigorously defend the partnership in litigation matters.

For additional information regarding our litigation matters, see “Litigation” under Note 16 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report, which subsection is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1.


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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

An investment in our securities involves certain risks. Security holders and potential investors in our securities should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our 2019 Form 10-K, in addition to other information in such annual report and this quarterly report (including the additional risk factor set forth below).  The risk factors set forth in our 2019 Form 10-K and as set forth below are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any written or oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.

The impacts from the outbreak of COVID-19 and certain developments in the global oil markets have had, and may continue to have, material adverse consequences for general economic, financial and business conditions, and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity and those of our customers, suppliers and other counterparties.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the responses of governmental authorities, companies and the self-imposed restrictions by many individuals across the world to slow the spread of the virus have significantly reduced global economic activity.  The dramatic decrease in the number of businesses open for operation and people traveling for work, school or other activities has resulted in a substantial reduction in airline flights and the number of vehicles on the road. As a result, there has been an unprecedented decline in the near-term demand for, and corresponding decline in the market prices of, crude oil and certain refined products that we process, transport and store. It is currently unknown how long government mandates and travel restrictions will be in effect. These declines have been exacerbated by the production dispute between Russia and the members of OPEC, particularly Saudi Arabia, and the subsequent actions taken by such countries as a result thereof, including Saudi Arabia’s subsequent discounting of the price of its crude oil exports.  Crude oil prices further collapsed in April 2020 as refiners cut back gasoline and other fuel production due to COVID-19.

Responses to COVID-19 have affected business operations across the world, decreased demand for crude oil and other hydrocarbons, contributed to increased market and oil price volatility, led to expected domestic and international production cuts, and have diminished near-term expectations and prospects for the global economy. These factors, coupled with the emergence of decreasing business and consumer confidence and increasing unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak and the recent abrupt crude oil price decline, may precipitate a prolonged economic slowdown and recession. Any prolonged period of economic slowdown or recession, or a protracted period of depressed demand or prices for crude oil or other products that we handle, could have significant adverse consequences for our financial condition and the financial condition of our customers, suppliers and other counterparties, and could diminish our liquidity and negatively affect the volumes of products handled by our pipelines and other facilities.

The ultimate extent and manner of the impact of COVID-19 and responses by our customers on our business, financial condition, results of operation and liquidity will depend largely on future developments outside our control, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and the related impact on overall economic activity, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted with certainty at this time.  To the extent COVID-19 adversely affects our business, financial condition, results of operation and liquidity, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Part I, Item 1A of our 2019 Form 10-K, as those risk factors are amended or supplemented by subsequent reports and documents we file with the SEC after the date of this quarterly report.











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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Recent Issuance of Unregistered Securities

On March 5, 2020, we settled our obligations under the Liquidity Option Agreement. As a result, EPD issued 54,807,352 of its common units (the “Liquidity Option Units”) as consideration for our acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of OTA.  For additional information regarding this transaction, see “Other Recent Developments – Settlement of Liquidity Option” within Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report.

The issuance and sale of the Liquidity Option Units was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act because the transaction did not involve a public offering.

Other than as described above, there were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the period ended March 31, 2020.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes our equity repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2020:

Period
 
Total Number
of Units
Purchased
   
Average
Price Paid
per Unit
   
Total
Number
Of Units
Purchased
as Part of
2019 Buyback
Program
   
Remaining
Dollar Amount
of Units
That May
Be Purchased
Under the 2019 Buyback
Program
($ thousands)
 
2019 Buyback Program: (1)
                       
   January 2020
   
–
   
$
–
     
2,909,128
   
$
1,918,911
 
   February 2020
   
–
   
$
–
     
2,909,128
   
$
1,918,911
 
   March 2020
   
6,357,739
   
$
22.02
     
9,266,867
   
$
1,778,911
 
Vesting of phantom unit awards:
                               
   January 2020
   
–
   
$
–
     
n/a
     
n/a
 
   February 2020 (2)
   
1,291,427
   
$
25.96
     
n/a
     
n/a
 
   March 2020 (3)
   
1,297
   
$
23.34
     
n/a
     
n/a
 

(1)
In January 2019, we announced the 2019 Buyback Program, which authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of EPD’s common units.  Units repurchased under this program during 2020 were cancelled immediately upon acquisition.
(2)
Of the 4,200,676 phantom unit awards that vested in February 2020 and converted to common units, 1,291,427 units were sold back to us by employees to cover related withholding tax requirements. These repurchases are not part of any announced program.  We cancelled these units immediately upon acquisition.
(3)
Of the 4,262 phantom unit awards that vested in March 2020 and converted to common units, 1,297 units were sold back to us by employees to cover related withholding tax requirements. These repurchases are not part of any announced program.  We cancelled these units immediately upon acquisition.


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.


ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.


None.
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.


Exhibit Number
Exhibit*
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13

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2.14
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
4.1
4.2

79


4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
 
4.14
4.15
4.16
80


4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.29
4.30
81


4.31
4.32
4.33
4.34
4.35
4.36
4.37
4.38
4.39
4.40
4.41
4.42
4.43
4.44
4.45
4.46
4.47
4.48
82


4.49
4.50
4.51
4.52
4.53
4.54
4.55
4.56
4.57
4.58
4.59
4.60
4.61
4.62
4.63
4.64
4.65
4.66
83


4.67
4.68
4.69
4.70
4.71
4.72
4.73
4.74
4.75
4.76
4.77
4.78
4.79
4.80
84


4.81
4.82
4.83
4.84
10.1
10.2
31.1#
31.2#
32.1#
32.2#
101#
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) in this Form 10-Q includes: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, (v) the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Equity and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104#
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


*
With respect to any exhibits incorporated by reference to any Exchange Act filings, the Commission file numbers for Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise GP Holdings L.P, TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC are 1-14323, 1-32610, 1-10403 and 1-13603, respectively.
***
Identifies management contract and compensatory plan arrangements.
#
Filed with this report.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on May 8, 2020.

   
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
 
   
By:
Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, as General Partner
     
   
By:
/s/ R. Daniel Boss
   
Name:
R. Daniel Boss
   
Title:
Executive Vice President – Accounting, Risk Control and Information Technology of the General Partner
       
   
By:
/s/ Michael W. Hanson
   
Name:
Michael W. Hanson
   
Title:
Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
of the General Partner















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EXHIBIT 31.1

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, A. James Teague, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enterprise Products Partners L.P;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:   May 8, 2020

 
       /s/ A. James Teague
 
Name:  
A. James Teague
 
Title:  
Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.


EXHIBIT 31.2

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, W. Randall Fowler, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:   May 8, 2020

 
       /s/ W. Randall Fowler
 
Name:  
W. Randall Fowler
 
Title:  
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

EXHIBIT 32.1

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION OF A. JAMES TEAGUE, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.

In connection with this quarterly report of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, A. James Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:   May 8, 2020

 
       /s/ A. James Teague
 
Name:  
A. James Teague
 
Title:  
Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.




EXHIBIT 32.2

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION OF W. RANDALL FOWLER, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.

In connection with this quarterly report of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, W. Randall Fowler, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:   May 8, 2020

 
       /s/ W. Randall Fowler
 
Name:  
W. Randall Fowler
 
Title:  
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the General Partner of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.