falsedesktopEQGP2018-09-30000163293318000029{"tbl_sim": "https://q10k.com/tbl-sim", "search": "https://q10k.com/search"}{"q10k_tbl_0": "\t\tPage No.\nGlossary of Commonly Used Terms Abbreviations and Measurements\t\t3\nPart I. Financial Information:\t\t\nItem 1.\tFinancial Statements (Unaudited):\t\n\tStatements of Consolidated Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30 2018 and 2017\t4\n\tStatements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30 2018 and 2017\t5\n\tConsolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30 2018 and December 31 2017\t6\n\tStatements of Consolidated Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30 2018 and 2017\t7\n\tNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements\t8\nItem 2.\tManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations\t20\nItem 3.\tQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk\t30\nItem 4.\tControls and Procedures\t32\nPart II. Other Information:\t\t\nItem 1.\tLegal Proceedings\t32\nItem 1A.\tRisk Factors\t34\nItem 6.\tExhibits\t39\nSignature\t\t41\n", "q10k_tbl_1": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands except per unit amounts)\t\t\t\nOperating revenues (2)\t364584\t206293\t1110307\t603180\nOperating expenses:\t\t\t\t\nOperating and maintenance (3)\t48092\t19589\t118534\t54721\nSelling general and administrative (3)\t31619\t19301\t94229\t54314\nDepreciation\t43567\t22244\t126957\t64191\nAmortization of intangible assets\t10387\t0\t31160\t0\nTotal operating expenses\t133665\t61134\t370880\t173226\nOperating income\t230919\t145159\t739427\t429954\nEquity income (4)\t16087\t6025\t35836\t15413\nOther income\t1345\t637\t3193\t3576\nNet interest expense (5)\t40966\t9414\t76661\t25994\nNet income\t207385\t142407\t701795\t422949\nNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests\t109896\t75463\t355355\t231299\nNet income attributable to EQGP Holdings LP\t97489\t66944\t346440\t191650\nCalculation of limited partner interest in net income:\t\t\t\t\nNet income attributable to EQGP Holdings LP\t97489\t66944\t346440\t191650\nLess pre-acquisition net income allocated to parent\t(2386)\t0\t(78775)\t0\nLimited partner interest in net income\t95103\t66944\t267665\t191650\nNet income per common unit - basic and diluted\t0.31\t0.25\t0.94\t0.72\nWeighted average common units outstanding - basic and diluted\t302490\t266186\t284342\t266185\nCash distributions declared per unit (6)\t0.315\t0.228\t0.879\t0.629\n", "q10k_tbl_2": "\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\nCash flows from operating activities:\t\t\nNet income\t701795\t422949\nAdjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:\t\t\nDepreciation\t126957\t64191\nAmortization of intangible assets\t31160\t0\nEquity income\t(35836)\t(15413)\nAFUDC - equity\t(3585)\t(4128)\nNon-cash long-term compensation expense\t1553\t451\nChanges in other assets and liabilities:\t\t\nAccounts receivable\t2193\t(1106)\nAccounts payable\t28172\t1848\nDue to/from EQT affiliates\t(11720)\t7271\nOther assets and other liabilities\t22320\t3503\nNet cash provided by operating activities\t863009\t479566\nCash flows from investing activities:\t\t\nCapital expenditures\t(616365)\t(224591)\nCapital contributions to the MVP Joint Venture\t(446049)\t(103448)\nMay 2018 Acquisition from EQT\t(1193160)\t0\nPrincipal payments received on the Preferred Interest\t3281\t3103\nNet cash used in investing activities\t(2252293)\t(324936)\nCash flows from financing activities:\t\t\nProceeds from credit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP\t2524000\t334000\nPayments on credit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP\t(2968000)\t(229000)\nProceeds from EQM's issuance of long-term debt\t2500000\t0\nEQM debt discount and issuance costs\t(34249)\t(2257)\nNet proceeds from / (payments on) the EQGP Working Capital Facility\t32\t(55)\nDistributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM and RMP\t(298752)\t(157210)\nDistributions paid to noncontrolling interest in Strike Force Midstream LLC\t(750)\t0\nDistributions paid to EQGP unitholders\t(226167)\t(153844)\nAcquisition of 25% of Strike Force Midstream LLC\t(175000)\t0\nCapital contributions\t15672\t216\nNet contributions from EQT\t3660\t0\nNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities\t1340446\t(208150)\nNet change in cash and cash equivalents\t(48838)\t(53520)\nCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period\t54900\t60453\nCash and cash equivalents at end of period\t6062\t6933\nCash paid during the period for:\t\t\nInterest net of amount capitalized\t42655\t31093\nNon-cash activity during the period for:\t\t\n(Decrease) increase in capital contribution receivable from EQT\t(11758)\t758\n", "q10k_tbl_3": "\tSeptember 30 2018\tDecember 31 2017\n\t(Thousands except number of units)\t\nASSETS\t\t\nCurrent assets:\t\t\nCash and cash equivalents\t6062\t54900\nAccounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $717 and $446 as of September 30 2018 and December 31 2017 respectively)\t58358\t60551\nAccounts receivable - affiliate\t167481\t158720\nOther current assets\t9394\t14367\nTotal current assets\t241295\t288538\nProperty plant and equipment\t6127076\t5516504\nLess: accumulated depreciation\t(518718)\t(405665)\nNet property plant and equipment\t5608358\t5110839\nInvestment in unconsolidated entity\t1300430\t460546\nGoodwill\t1384872\t1384872\nIntangible assets net\t586500\t617660\nOther assets\t146685\t137179\nTotal assets\t9268140\t7999634\nLIABILITIES AND EQUITY\t\t\nCurrent liabilities:\t\t\nAccounts payable\t134027\t105273\nDue to related party\t44285\t35453\nCapital contribution payable to MVP Joint Venture\t463733\t105734\nAccrued interest\t46165\t11067\nAccrued liabilities\t16401\t20995\nTotal current liabilities\t704611\t278522\nCredit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP\t22000\t466000\nEQM senior notes\t3455296\t987352\nRegulatory and other long-term liabilities\t31010\t29633\nTotal liabilities\t4212917\t1761507\nEquity:\t\t\nPredecessor equity\t0\t2350913\nPredecessor noncontrolling interests\t0\t1738993\nCommon (302458766 and 266165000 common units issued and outstanding at September 30 2018 and December 31 2017 respectively)\t299927\t(1013913)\nNoncontrolling interests of EQM\t4755296\t3162134\nTotal equity\t5055223\t6238127\nTotal liabilities and equity\t9268140\t7999634\n", "q10k_tbl_4": "\tPredecessor Equity\tPredecessor noncontrolling interests\tCommon\tNoncontrolling interests of EQM\tTotal Equity\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\t\nBalance at January 1 2017\t0\t0\t(1077100)\t3069822\t1992722\nNet income\t0\t0\t191650\t231299\t422949\nCapital contributions\t0\t0\t2624\t0\t2624\nEquity-based compensation plans\t0\t0\t261\t190\t451\nDistributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM\t0\t0\t0\t(157210)\t(157210)\nDistributions paid to EQGP unitholders\t0\t0\t(153844)\t0\t(153844)\nBalance at September 30 2017\t0\t0\t(1036409)\t3144101\t2107692\nBalance at January 1 2018\t2350913\t1738993\t(1013913)\t3162134\t6238127\nNet income\t78775\t88813\t267665\t266542\t701795\nCapital contributions\t0\t0\t3917\t0\t3917\nEquity-based compensation plans\t260\t662\t350\t281\t1553\nDistributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM and RMP\t(24513)\t(43877)\t0\t(230362)\t(298752)\nDistributions paid to EQGP unitholders\t0\t0\t(226167)\t0\t(226167)\nChanges in ownership net (2)\t(145)\t145\t298879\t(298879)\t0\nNet contributions from EQT\t3660\t0\t0\t0\t3660\nNet distributions paid to noncontrolling interest of Strike Force Midstream LLC\t0\t(750)\t0\t0\t(750)\nAcquisition of 25% of Strike Force Midstream LLC\t0\t(176068)\t1068\t0\t(175000)\nMay 2018 Acquisition from EQT (3)\t(1436297)\t0\t243137\t0\t(1193160)\nEQM-RMP Merger (3)\t(972653)\t(1607918)\t724991\t1855580\t0\nBalance at September 30 2018\t0\t0\t299927\t4755296\t5055223\n", "q10k_tbl_5": "\tAt November 13 2017\n\t(Thousands)\nEstimated fair value of RMP ROM Strike Force and Rice WV (1)\t4014984\nEstimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:\t\nCurrent assets (2)\t132459\nIntangible assets (3)\t623200\nProperty and equipment net (4)\t2265900\nOther non-current assets\t118\nCurrent liabilities (2)\t(116242)\nRMP $850 Million Facility (5)\t(266000)\nOther non-current liabilities (5)\t(9323)\nTotal estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed\t2630112\nGoodwill\t1384872\n", "q10k_tbl_6": "\tAsset Retirement Obligations\n\t(Thousands)\nBalance at November 13 2017\t9286\nAccretion expense\t35\nBalance at December 31 2017\t9321\nAccretion expense\t321\nBalance at September 30 2018\t9642\n", "q10k_tbl_7": "\tThree Months Ended September 30 2018\t\t\t\n\tGathering\tTransmission\tWater\tTotal\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nFirm reservation fee revenues\t112598\t82669\t0\t195267\nVolumetric based fee revenues:\t\t\t\t\nUsage fees under firm contracts (1)\t8661\t5331\t0\t13992\nUsage fees under interruptible contracts (2)\t131602\t1350\t0\t132952\nTotal volumetric based fee revenues\t140263\t6681\t0\t146944\nWater service revenues\t0\t0\t22373\t22373\nTotal operating revenues\t252861\t89350\t22373\t364584\n\tNine Months Ended September 30 2018\t\t\t\n\tGathering\tTransmission\tWater\tTotal\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nFirm reservation fee revenues\t334233\t262666\t0\t596899\nVolumetric based fee revenues:\t\t\t\t\nUsage fees under firm contracts (1)\t30725\t13981\t0\t44706\nUsage fees under interruptible contracts (2)\t366482\t8782\t0\t375264\nTotal volumetric based fee revenues\t397207\t22763\t0\t419970\nWater service revenues\t0\t0\t93438\t93438\nTotal operating revenues\t731440\t285429\t93438\t1110307\n", "q10k_tbl_8": "\t2018 (1)\t2019\t2020\t2021\t2022\tThereafter\tTotal\n(Thousands)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nGathering firm reservation fees\t113018\t476270\t552197\t562196\t562196\t2834111\t5099988\nGathering revenues supported by MVCs\t0\t65700\t71370\t71175\t71175\t136875\t416295\nTransmission firm reservation fees\t94077\t346893\t344328\t339588\t334522\t2477808\t3937216\nTotal\t207095\t888863\t967895\t972959\t967893\t5448794\t9453499\n", "q10k_tbl_9": "\tEQM Limited Partner Common Units\tEQM General Partner Units\tTotal\nBalance at January 1 2018\t80581758\t1443015\t82024773\nCommon units issued (1)\t9608\t0\t9608\nMay 2018 Acquisition consideration\t5889282\t0\t5889282\nCommon units issued with the EQM-RMP Merger\t33975777\t0\t33975777\nBalance at September 30 2018\t120456425\t1443015\t121899440\n", "q10k_tbl_10": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nRevenues from external customers (including affiliates):\t\t\t\t\nGathering\t252861\t116522\t731440\t330996\nTransmission\t89350\t89771\t285429\t272184\nWater\t22373\t0\t93438\t0\nTotal operating revenues\t364584\t206293\t1110307\t603180\nOperating income (loss):\t\t\t\t\nGathering\t177902\t85932\t510755\t243061\nTransmission\t58691\t59770\t198784\t189237\nWater\t(3093)\t0\t35627\t0\nHeadquarters\t(2581)\t(543)\t(5739)\t(2344)\nTotal operating income\t230919\t145159\t739427\t429954\nReconciliation of operating income to net income:\t\t\t\t\nEquity income (1)\t16087\t6025\t35836\t15413\nOther income\t1345\t637\t3193\t3576\nNet interest expense\t40966\t9414\t76661\t25994\nNet income\t207385\t142407\t701795\t422949\n", "q10k_tbl_11": "\tSeptember 30 2018\tDecember 31 2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\nSegment assets:\t\t\nGathering\t6131380\t5656094\nTransmission (1)\t2833519\t1947566\nWater\t177126\t208273\nTotal operating segments\t9142025\t7811933\nHeadquarters including cash\t126115\t187701\nTotal assets\t9268140\t7999634\n", "q10k_tbl_12": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nDepreciation:\t\t\t\t\nGathering\t25359\t9983\t72309\t28398\nTransmission\t12357\t12261\t37228\t35793\nWater\t5851\t0\t17420\t0\nTotal\t43567\t22244\t126957\t64191\nExpenditures for segment assets:\t\t\t\t\nGathering\t194477\t48182\t515072\t150728\nTransmission\t37626\t22312\t84517\t73679\nWater\t7981\t0\t17358\t0\nTotal (1)\t240084\t70494\t616947\t224407\n", "q10k_tbl_13": "\tSeptember 30 2018\tDecember 31 2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\nCurrent assets\t1260789\t330271\nNoncurrent assets\t2330467\t747728\nTotal assets\t3591256\t1077999\nCurrent liabilities\t726528\t65811\nEquity\t2864728\t1012188\nTotal liabilities and equity\t3591256\t1077999\n", "q10k_tbl_14": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nNet interest income\t11958\t3227\t25873\t8205\nAFUDC - equity\t23417\t10055\t52906\t25710\nNet income\t35375\t13282\t78779\t33915\n", "q10k_tbl_15": "Quarter Ended\tEQM Distribution per Common Unit\tEQM Total Distribution\tEQM Total Distribution to EQGP\tEQGP Distribution per Common Unit\tEQGP Total Distribution\n\t(Thousands except per unit amounts)\t\t\t\t\n2017\t\t\t\t\t\nMarch 31\t0.89\t104238\t51933\t0.191\t50838\nJune 30\t0.935\t111455\t56505\t0.21\t55895\nSeptember 30\t0.98\t118673\t61078\t0.228\t60686\nDecember 31\t1.025\t125890\t65651\t0.244\t64944\n2018\t\t\t\t\t\nMarch 31\t1.065\t132321\t69721\t0.258\t68671\nJune 30\t1.09\t201809\t94286\t0.306\t92552\nSeptember 30 (1)\t1.115\t207735\t97746\t0.315\t95275\n", "q10k_tbl_16": "Classification\tSeptember 30 2018\tDecember 31 2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\nAssets:\t\t\nCash and cash equivalents\t4712\t2557\nAccounts receivable\t58358\t28804\nAccounts receivable - affiliate\t167481\t103304\nOther current assets\t9080\t12662\nNet property plant and equipment\t5608358\t2804059\nInvestment in unconsolidated entity\t1300430\t460546\nGoodwill\t1384872\t0\nIntangible assets net\t586500\t0\nOther assets\t146400\t136895\nLiabilities:\t\t\nAccounts payable\t134026\t47040\nDue to related party\t39709\t31673\nCapital contribution payable to MVP Joint Venture\t463733\t105734\nAccrued interest\t46165\t10926\nAccrued liabilities\t16401\t16871\nCredit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP\t22000\t180000\nEQM senior notes\t3455296\t987352\nRegulatory and other long-term liabilities\t31010\t20273\n", "q10k_tbl_17": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nNet income attributable to EQM\t209927\t142938\t704109\t425273\nLess:\t\t\t\t\nNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests\t109896\t75463\t352009\t231299\nAdditional expenses net\t2542\t531\t5660\t2324\nNet income attributable to EQGP\t97489\t66944\t346440\t191650\n", "q10k_tbl_18": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\t\n\t2018 (1)\t2017\t% Change\t2018 (1)\t2017\t% Change\n\t(Thousands except per day amounts)\t\t\t\t\t\nFINANCIAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nFirm reservation fee revenues\t112598\t104772\t7.5\t334233\t300901\t11.1\nVolumetric based fee revenues:\t\t\t\t\t\t\nUsage fees under firm contracts (2)\t8661\t7873\t10.0\t30725\t19173\t60.3\nUsage fees under interruptible contracts(3)\t131602\t3877\t3294.4\t366482\t10922\t3255.4\nTotal volumetric based fee revenues\t140263\t11750\t1093.7\t397207\t30095\t1219.8\nTotal operating revenues\t252861\t116522\t117.0\t731440\t330996\t121.0\nOperating expenses:\t\t\t\t\t\t\nOperating and maintenance\t18850\t10104\t86.6\t54551\t30737\t77.5\nSelling general and administrative\t20363\t10503\t93.9\t62665\t28800\t117.6\nDepreciation\t25359\t9983\t154.0\t72309\t28398\t154.6\nAmortization of intangible assets\t10387\t0\t100.0\t31160\t0\t100.0\nTotal operating expenses\t74959\t30590\t145.0\t220685\t87935\t151.0\nOperating income\t177902\t85932\t107.0\t510755\t243061\t110.1\nOPERATIONAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nGathered volumes (BBtu per day)\t\t\t\t\t\t\nFirm capacity reservation\t2114\t1838\t15.0\t2029\t1783\t13.8\nVolumetric based services (4)\t4437\t370\t1099.2\t4291\t292\t1369.5\nTotal gathered volumes\t6551\t2208\t196.7\t6320\t2075\t204.6\nCapital expenditures\t194477\t48182\t303.6\t515072\t150728\t241.7\n", "q10k_tbl_19": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\t\n\t2018\t2017\t% Change\t2018\t2017\t% Change\n\t(Thousands except per day amounts)\t\t\t\t\t\nFINANCIAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nFirm reservation fee revenues\t82669\t84438\t(2.1)\t262666\t256224\t2.5\nVolumetric based fee revenues:\t\t\t\t\t\t\nUsage fees under firm contracts (1)\t5331\t3427\t55.6\t13981\t9787\t42.9\nUsage fees under interruptible contracts\t1350\t1906\t(29.2)\t8782\t6173\t42.3\nTotal volumetric based fee revenues\t6681\t5333\t25.3\t22763\t15960\t42.6\nTotal operating revenues\t89350\t89771\t(0.5)\t285429\t272184\t4.9\nOperating expenses:\t\t\t\t\t\t\nOperating and maintenance\t10721\t9485\t13.0\t27082\t23984\t12.9\nSelling general and administrative\t7581\t8255\t(8.2)\t22335\t23170\t(3.6)\nDepreciation\t12357\t12261\t0.8\t37228\t35793\t4.0\nTotal operating expenses\t30659\t30001\t2.2\t86645\t82947\t4.5\nOperating income\t58691\t59770\t(1.8)\t198784\t189237\t5.0\nEquity income\t16087\t6025\t167.0\t35836\t15413\t132.5\nOPERATIONAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nTransmission pipeline throughput (BBtu per day)\t\t\t\t\t\t\nFirm capacity reservation\t2927\t2517\t16.3\t2857\t2288\t24.9\nVolumetric based services (2)\t104\t21\t395.2\t62\t22\t181.8\nTotal transmission pipeline throughput\t3031\t2538\t19.4\t2919\t2310\t26.4\nAverage contracted firm transmission reservation commitments (BBtu per day)\t3658\t3474\t5.3\t3801\t3519\t8.0\nCapital expenditures\t37626\t22312\t68.6\t84517\t73679\t14.7\n", "q10k_tbl_20": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\t\n\t2018\t2017\t% Change\t2018\t2017\t% Change\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\t\t\nFINANCIAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nWater services revenues\t22373\t0\t100.0\t93438\t0\t100.0\nOperating expenses:\t\t\t\t\t\t\nOperating and maintenance\t18521\t0\t100.0\t36901\t0\t100.0\nSelling general and administrative\t1094\t0\t100.0\t3490\t0\t100.0\nDepreciation\t5851\t0\t100.0\t17420\t0\t100.0\nTotal operating expenses\t25466\t0\t100.0\t57811\t0\t100.0\nOperating (loss) income\t(3093)\t0\t100.0\t35627\t0\t100.0\nOPERATIONAL DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t\nWater services volumes (MMgal)\t449\t0\t100.0\t1740\t0\t100.0\nCapital expenditures\t7981\t0\t100.0\t17358\t0\t100.0\n", "q10k_tbl_21": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nNet income attributable to EQM\t209927\t142938\t704109\t425273\nAdd:\t\t\t\t\nNet interest expense\t41005\t9426\t76740\t26014\nDepreciation\t43567\t22244\t126957\t64191\nAmortization of intangible assets\t10387\t0\t31160\t0\nPreferred Interest payments\t2746\t2746\t8238\t8238\nNon-cash long-term compensation expense\t636\t0\t1275\t225\nTransaction costs (1)\t2161\t0\t7511\t0\nLess:\t\t\t\t\nEquity income\t(16087)\t(6025)\t(35836)\t(15413)\nAFUDC - equity\t(1448)\t(831)\t(3585)\t(4128)\nAdjusted EBITDA attributable to the May 2018 Acquisition(2)\t0\t0\t(60507)\t0\nAdjusted EBITDA attributable to RMP prior to the merger(3)\t(12825)\t0\t(160128)\t0\nAdjusted EBITDA\t280069\t170498\t695934\t504400\n", "q10k_tbl_22": "\tThree Months Ended September 30\t\tNine Months Ended September 30\t\n\t2018\t2017\t2018\t2017\n\t(Thousands)\t\t\t\nExpansion capital expenditures (1)\t226078\t60679\t587783\t207548\nOngoing maintenance\t14006\t9815\t29164\t16859\nTotal capital expenditures (2)\t240084\t70494\t616947\t224407\n", "q10k_tbl_23": "Exhibit No.\tDocument Description\tMethod of Filing\n3.1\tCertificate of Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership of EQT GP Holdings LP dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to EQGP Holdings LP's Form 8-K (#001-37380) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.2\tCertificate of Amendment of Certificate of Formation of EQT GP Services LLC dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to EQGP Holdings LP's Form 8-K (#001-37380) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.3\tCertificate of Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership of EQT Midstream Partners LP dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to EQM Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-35574) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.4\tCertificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation of EQT Midstream Services LLC dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.2 to EQM Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-35574) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.5\tSecond Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EQGP Holdings LP dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to EQGP Holdings LP's Form 8-K (#001-37380) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.6\tSecond Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of EQGP Services LLC dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to EQGP Holdings LP's Form 8-K (#001-37380) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.7\tSecond Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EQM Midstream Partners LP dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.3 to EQM Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-35574) filed on October 15 2018.\n3.8\tFourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of EQM Midstream Services LLC dated as of October 12 2018.\tIncorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.4 to EQM Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-35574) filed on October 15 2018.\n10.1\tGas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated as of December 22 2014 by and among Rice Drilling B LLC Rice Midstream Partners LP and Alpha Shale Resources LP.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Rice Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-36789) filed on December 22 2014.\n10.2\tFirst Amendment to Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement effective as of October 19 2016 by and among Rice Drilling B LLC Alpha Shale Resources LP and Rice Midstream Partners LP. Specific items in this exhibit have been redacted as marked by three asterisks [***] because confidential treatment for those items has been requested from the SEC. The redacted material has been separately filed with the SEC.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 10.2.\n10.3\tSixth Amended and Restated Cracker Jack Gas Gathering Agreement dated as of February 28 2017 by and among Rice Poseidon Midstream LLC EQT Energy LLC and EQT Production Company. Specific items in this exhibit have been redacted as marked by three asterisks [***] because confidential treatment for those items has been requested from the SEC. The redacted material has been separately filed with the SEC.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 10.3.\n", "q10k_tbl_24": "10.4\tAmended and Restated Water Services Agreement dated as of November 4 2015 by and between Rice Drilling D LLC and Rice Water Services (PA) LLC.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Rice Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-36789) filed on November 5 2015.\n10.5\tAmended and Restated Water Services Agreement dated as of November 4 2015 by and between Rice Drilling B LLC and Rice Water Services (OH) LLC.\tIncorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Rice Midstream Partners LP's Form 8-K (#001-36789) filed on November 5 2015.\n10.6\tLetter Agreement dated as of August 9 2018 by and between EQT Corporation and Thomas F. Karam.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 10.6.\n10.7\tConfidentiality Non-Solicitation And Non-Competition Agreement dated as of August 9 2018 by and between EQT Corporation and Thomas F. Karam.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 10.7.\n31.1\tRule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 31.1.\n31.2\tRule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 31.2.\n32\tSection 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.\tFurnished herewith as Exhibit 32.\n101\tInteractive Data File.\tFiled herewith as Exhibit 101.\n"}{"bs": "q10k_tbl_3", "is": "q10k_tbl_1", "cf": "q10k_tbl_2"}None
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
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 001-37380
EQGP Holdings, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
30-0855134
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(412) 553-5700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x 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 the 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 x
Accelerated Filer ¨
Emerging Growth Company ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting 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 x
As of September 30, 2018, there were 302,458,766 Common Units outstanding.
Glossary of Commonly Used Terms, Abbreviations and Measurements
adjusted EBITDA – a supplemental non-GAAP (as defined below) financial measure defined by EQM Midstream Partners, LP (formerly known as EQT Midstream Partners, LP) and subsidiaries (collectively, EQM) as net income attributable to EQM plus net interest expense, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, Preferred Interest (as defined below) payments, non-cash long-term compensation expense and transaction costs less equity income, AFUDC – equity (as defined below) and adjusted EBITDA of assets prior to acquisition.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction or AFUDC – carrying costs for the construction of certain long-lived regulated assets are capitalized and amortized over the related assets' estimated useful lives. The capitalized amount for construction of regulated assets includes interest cost and a designated cost of equity for financing the construction of these regulated assets.
British thermal unit – a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
gas – all references to "gas" refer to natural gas.
Preferred Interest – the preferred interest that EQM has in EQT Energy Supply, LLC (EES).
throughput – the volume of natural gas transported or passing through a pipeline, plant, terminal or other facility during a particular period.
Abbreviations
Measurements
ARO - asset retirement obligations
Btu = one British thermal unit
ASU – Accounting Standards Update
BBtu = billion British thermal units
FASB – Financial Accounting Standards Board
Bcf = billion cubic feet
FERC – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Dth = dekatherm or million British thermal units
GAAP – United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited) (1)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
(Thousands, except per unit amounts)
Operating revenues (2)
$
364,584
$
206,293
$
1,110,307
$
603,180
Operating expenses:
Operating and maintenance (3)
48,092
19,589
118,534
54,721
Selling, general and administrative (3)
31,619
19,301
94,229
54,314
Depreciation
43,567
22,244
126,957
64,191
Amortization of intangible assets
10,387
—
31,160
—
Total operating expenses
133,665
61,134
370,880
173,226
Operating income
230,919
145,159
739,427
429,954
Equity income (4)
16,087
6,025
35,836
15,413
Other income
1,345
637
3,193
3,576
Net interest expense (5)
40,966
9,414
76,661
25,994
Net income
207,385
142,407
701,795
422,949
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
109,896
75,463
355,355
231,299
Net income attributable to EQGP Holdings, LP
$
97,489
$
66,944
$
346,440
$
191,650
Calculation of limited partner interest in net income:
Net income attributable to EQGP Holdings, LP
$
97,489
$
66,944
$
346,440
$
191,650
Less pre-acquisition net income allocated to parent
(2,386
)
—
(78,775
)
—
Limited partner interest in net income
$
95,103
$
66,944
$
267,665
$
191,650
Net income per common unit – basic and diluted
$
0.31
$
0.25
$
0.94
$
0.72
Weighted average common units outstanding – basic and diluted
302,490
266,186
284,342
266,185
Cash distributions declared per unit (6)
$
0.315
$
0.228
$
0.879
$
0.629
(1)
As discussed in Note A, the consolidated financial statements of EQGP Holdings, LP (formerly known as EQT GP Holdings, LP) (EQGP) have been retrospectively recast to include the pre-acquisition results of Rice Olympus Midstream LLC (ROM), Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC (Strike Force) and Rice West Virginia Midstream LLC (Rice WV), which were acquired by EQM effective on May 1, 2018 (the May 2018 Acquisition), and Rice Midstream Partners LP (RMP), which was acquired by EQM effective on July 23, 2018 (the EQM-RMP Merger), because these transactions were between entities under common control.
(2)
Operating revenues included affiliate revenues from EQT Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, EQT) of $276.9 million and $154.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $827.8 million and $445.8 million for nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. See Note F.
(3)
Operating and maintenance expense included charges from EQT of $14.0 million and $10.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $38.4 million and $29.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expense included charges from EQT of $28.3 million and $18.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $80.8 million and $52.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. See Note F.
(4)
Represents equity income from Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (the MVP Joint Venture). See Note G.
(5)
Net interest expense included interest income on the Preferred Interest in EES of $1.6 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $5.0 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(6)
Represents the cash distributions declared related to the period presented. See Note J.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (1)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018
2017
(Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
701,795
$
422,949
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
126,957
64,191
Amortization of intangible assets
31,160
—
Equity income
(35,836
)
(15,413
)
AFUDC – equity
(3,585
)
(4,128
)
Non-cash long-term compensation expense
1,553
451
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
2,193
(1,106
)
Accounts payable
28,172
1,848
Due to/from EQT affiliates
(11,720
)
7,271
Other assets and other liabilities
22,320
3,503
Net cash provided by operating activities
863,009
479,566
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(616,365
)
(224,591
)
Capital contributions to the MVP Joint Venture
(446,049
)
(103,448
)
May 2018 Acquisition from EQT
(1,193,160
)
—
Principal payments received on the Preferred Interest
3,281
3,103
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,252,293
)
(324,936
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP
2,524,000
334,000
Payments on credit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP
(2,968,000
)
(229,000
)
Proceeds from EQM's issuance of long-term debt
2,500,000
—
EQM debt discount and issuance costs
(34,249
)
(2,257
)
Net proceeds from / (payments on) the EQGP Working Capital Facility
32
(55
)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM and RMP
(298,752
)
(157,210
)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest in Strike Force Midstream LLC
(750
)
—
Distributions paid to EQGP unitholders
(226,167
)
(153,844
)
Acquisition of 25% of Strike Force Midstream LLC
(175,000
)
—
Capital contributions
15,672
216
Net contributions from EQT
3,660
—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,340,446
(208,150
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(48,838
)
(53,520
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
54,900
60,453
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
6,062
$
6,933
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized
$
42,655
$
31,093
Non-cash activity during the period for:
(Decrease) increase in capital contribution receivable from EQT
$
(11,758
)
$
758
(1)
As discussed in Note A, the consolidated financial statements of EQGP have been retrospectively recast to include the pre-acquisition results of the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger because these transactions were between entities under common control.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $717 and $446 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
58,358
60,551
Accounts receivable – affiliate
167,481
158,720
Other current assets
9,394
14,367
Total current assets
241,295
288,538
Property, plant and equipment
6,127,076
5,516,504
Less: accumulated depreciation
(518,718
)
(405,665
)
Net property, plant and equipment
5,608,358
5,110,839
Investment in unconsolidated entity
1,300,430
460,546
Goodwill
1,384,872
1,384,872
Intangible assets, net
586,500
617,660
Other assets
146,685
137,179
Total assets
$
9,268,140
$
7,999,634
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
134,027
$
105,273
Due to related party
44,285
35,453
Capital contribution payable to MVP Joint Venture
463,733
105,734
Accrued interest
46,165
11,067
Accrued liabilities
16,401
20,995
Total current liabilities
704,611
278,522
Credit facility borrowings of EQM and RMP
22,000
466,000
EQM senior notes
3,455,296
987,352
Regulatory and other long-term liabilities
31,010
29,633
Total liabilities
4,212,917
1,761,507
Equity:
Predecessor equity
—
2,350,913
Predecessor noncontrolling interests
—
1,738,993
Common (302,458,766 and 266,165,000 common units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
299,927
(1,013,913
)
Noncontrolling interests of EQM
4,755,296
3,162,134
Total equity
5,055,223
6,238,127
Total liabilities and equity
$
9,268,140
$
7,999,634
(1)
As discussed in Note A, the consolidated financial statements of EQGP have been retrospectively recast to include the pre-acquisition results of the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger because these transactions were between entities under common control.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM
—
—
—
(157,210
)
(157,210
)
Distributions paid to EQGP unitholders
—
—
(153,844
)
—
(153,844
)
Balance at September 30, 2017
$
—
$
—
$
(1,036,409
)
$
3,144,101
$
2,107,692
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
2,350,913
$
1,738,993
$
(1,013,913
)
$
3,162,134
$
6,238,127
Net income
78,775
88,813
267,665
266,542
701,795
Capital contributions
—
—
3,917
—
3,917
Equity-based compensation plans
260
662
350
281
1,553
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest unitholders of EQM and RMP
(24,513
)
(43,877
)
—
(230,362
)
(298,752
)
Distributions paid to EQGP unitholders
—
—
(226,167
)
—
(226,167
)
Changes in ownership, net (2)
(145
)
145
298,879
(298,879
)
—
Net contributions from EQT
3,660
—
—
—
3,660
Net distributions paid to noncontrolling interest of Strike Force Midstream LLC
—
(750
)
—
—
(750
)
Acquisition of 25% of Strike Force Midstream LLC
—
(176,068
)
1,068
—
(175,000
)
May 2018 Acquisition from EQT (3)
(1,436,297
)
—
243,137
—
(1,193,160
)
EQM-RMP Merger (3)
(972,653
)
(1,607,918
)
724,991
1,855,580
—
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
—
$
—
$
299,927
$
4,755,296
$
5,055,223
(1)
As discussed in Note A, the consolidated financial statements of EQGP have been retrospectively recast to include the pre-acquisition results of the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger because these transactions were between entities under common control.
(2)
EQGP recorded an increase to common units and a corresponding decrease to noncontrolling interests to reflect the change in the noncontrolling interest's ownership in EQM's net assets. See Note B.
(3)
Under common control accounting, any difference between consideration transferred and the net assets received at historical cost is recorded as an equity transaction. In addition, equity issued in a common control transaction is recorded at an amount equal to the carrying value of the net assets transferred, even if the equity issued has a readily determinable fair value. The EQM common units issued in the May 2018 Acquisition are valued at the excess of the net assets received by EQM over the cash consideration.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
A.
Financial Statements
Organization and Basis of Presentation
EQGP owns EQT's partnership interests in EQM, a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership. EQM Midstream Services, LLC (formerly known as EQT Midstream Services, LLC) (EQM General Partner), is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of EQGP and is the general partner of EQM. EQGP Services, LLC (formerly known as EQT GP Services, LLC) (EQGP General Partner), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EQT and is the general partner of EQGP. EQGP was formed under the name EQT GP Holdings, LP and changed its name to EQGP Holdings, LP in October 2018.
EQGP has no independent operations or material assets other than its partnership interests in EQM (see Note K). EQGP's financial statements differ from those of EQM primarily as a result of noncontrolling interest ownership attributable to the publicly held limited partner interests in EQM and additional expenses incurred by EQGP, which include selling, general and administrative expenses and net interest expense or income.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of EQGP as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and its cash flows and equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The balance sheet at December 31, 2017 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
EQGP's consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively recast to include the pre-acquisition results of the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger because these transactions were between entities under common control. The recast is for the period the acquired businesses were under the common control of EQT, which began on November 13, 2017 as a result of EQT's merger with Rice Energy Inc. (Rice) (the Rice Merger). EQM recorded the assets and liabilities acquired in the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger at their carrying amounts to EQT on the effective dates of the transactions. The consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations if EQM and the assets acquired in the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger had been operated together during the pre-acquisition periods.
Due to the seasonal nature of EQM's utility customer contracts, the interim statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects in exchange for those goods or services. EQGP adopted this standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Adoption of the ASU did not require an adjustment to the opening balance of equity. EQGP does not expect the standard to have a significant effect on its results of operations, liquidity or financial position. EQGP implemented processes and controls to ensure new contracts are reviewed for the appropriate accounting treatment and to generate the disclosures required under the new standard in the first quarter of 2018. For the disclosures required by this ASU, see Note C.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard primarily affects accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments and eliminates the cost method of accounting for equity investments. EQGP adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2018 with no significant effect on its financial statements or related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The standard requires an entity to record assets and obligations for contracts currently recognized as operating leases. In July 2018, the FASB also targeted improvements to this ASU in ASU 2018-11. This update provides entities with an optional transition method, which permits an entity to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. EQGP has elected to utilize the optional transition method. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. EQGP is utilizing a lease accounting system to document its current population of contracts classified as leases, which will be updated as EQGP's lease population changes. EQGP continues to evaluate new business processes and related internal controls and is assessing and documenting the accounting impacts related to the new standard. Although the evaluation is ongoing, EQGP expects that the adoption will impact its financial statements as the standard requires recognition on the balance sheet of a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. For assets held at amortized cost basis, this ASU eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. EQGP is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 simplifies the quantitative goodwill impairment test requirements by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. Instead, a company would record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value. The standard’s provisions are to be applied prospectively. EQGP adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2018 with no significant effect on its financial statements or related disclosures.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes to the hierarchy associated with Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value measurements and the related disclosure requirements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. EQGP is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures but does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.
B.
Acquisitions and Merger
May 2018 Acquisition
On April 25, 2018, EQT, Rice Midstream Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EQT, EQM and EQM Gathering Holdings, LLC (EQM Gathering), a wholly owned subsidiary of EQM, entered into a Contribution and Sale Agreement pursuant to which EQM Gathering acquired from EQT all of EQT's interests in ROM, Strike Force and Rice WV in exchange for an aggregate of 5,889,282 EQM common units and aggregate cash consideration of $1.15 billion, plus working capital adjustments. ROM owns a natural gas gathering system that gathers gas from wells located primarily in Belmont County, Ohio. Strike Force owns a 75% limited liability company interest in Strike Force Midstream LLC (Strike Force Midstream). The May 2018 Acquisition closed on May 22, 2018 with an effective date of May 1, 2018.
EQM-RMP Merger
On April 25, 2018, EQM entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) with RMP, Rice Midstream Management LLC, the general partner of RMP (the RMP General Partner), the EQM General Partner, EQM Acquisition Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EQM (Merger Sub), EQM GP Acquisition Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EQM (GP Merger Sub), and, solely for certain limited purposes set forth therein, EQT. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on July 23, 2018, Merger Sub and GP Merger Sub merged with and into RMP and the RMP General Partner, respectively, with RMP and the RMP General Partner surviving as wholly owned subsidiaries of EQM. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each RMP common unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the EQM-RMP Merger was converted into the right to receive 0.3319 EQM common units (the Merger Consideration), the issued and outstanding IDRs of RMP were canceled and each outstanding award of phantom units in respect of RMP common units fully vested and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, less applicable tax withholding, in respect of each RMP common unit subject thereto. The aggregate Merger Consideration consisted of approximately 34 million EQM common units of which 9,544,530
EQM common units were received by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EQT. As a result of the EQM-RMP Merger, RMP's common units are no longer publicly traded.
As a result of the recast, EQM recognized approximately $1,384.9 million of goodwill. The goodwill value was based on a valuation performed by EQT as of November 13, 2017 with regard to the Rice Merger. EQT recorded goodwill as the excess of the estimated enterprise value of RMP, ROM, Strike Force and Rice WV over the sum of the fair value amounts allocated to the assets and liabilities of RMP, ROM, Strike Force and Rice WV. Goodwill was attributed to additional growth opportunities, synergies and operating leverage within the Gathering segment. Prior to the recast, EQM had no goodwill. The following table summarizes the allocation of the fair value of the assets and liabilities of RMP, ROM, Strike Force and Rice WV as of November 13, 2017 through pushdown accounting from EQT. The preliminary allocation to certain assets and/or liabilities may be adjusted by material amounts as EQT continues to finalize the fair value estimates.
At November 13, 2017
(Thousands)
Estimated fair value of RMP, ROM, Strike Force and Rice WV (1)
$
4,014,984
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:
Current assets (2)
132,459
Intangible assets (3)
623,200
Property and equipment, net (4)
2,265,900
Other non-current assets
118
Current liabilities (2)
(116,242
)
RMP $850 Million Facility (5)
(266,000
)
Other non-current liabilities (5)
(9,323
)
Total estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
2,630,112
Goodwill
$
1,384,872
(1)
Includes the estimated fair value attributable to noncontrolling interest of $166 million.
(2)
The fair value of current assets and current liabilities were assumed to approximate their carrying values.
(3)
The identifiable intangible assets for customer relationships were estimated by applying a discounted cash flow approach which was adjusted for customer attrition assumptions and projected market conditions.
(4)
The estimated fair value of long-lived property and equipment were determined utilizing estimated replacement cost adjusted for a usage or obsolescence factor.
(5)
The estimated fair value of long-term liabilities was determined utilizing observable market inputs where available or estimated based on their then current carrying values.
As a result of the recast, EQM also recognized approximately $623.2 million in intangible assets. These intangible assets were valued by EQT based upon the estimated fair value of the customer contracts as of November 13, 2017. The customer contracts were assigned a useful life of 15 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $10.4 million and $31.2 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accumulated amortization was $36.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively. There was no amortization expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The estimated annual amortization expense over the next five years is $41.5 million.
As a result of the recast, EQM recognized a liability for AROs related to dismantling, reclaiming and disposing of the water services assets. Based on an estimate of the timing and amount of their settlement, EQM recorded a liability and capitalized a corresponding amount to asset retirement costs. The liability was estimated using the present value of expected future cash flows, adjusted for inflation and discounted at EQM's credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. The current portion of the AROs was recorded in regulatory and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents a reconciliation of the AROs for the periods from November 13, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
On May 1, 2018, pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 25, 2018, by and among EQM, EQM Gathering, Gulfport Energy Corporation (Gulfport) and an affiliate of Gulfport, EQM Gathering acquired the remaining 25% limited liability company interest in Strike Force Midstream not owned by Strike Force for $175 million (the Gulfport Transaction). As a result, EQM owned 100% of Strike Force Midstream effective as of May 1, 2018.
Investment in RMP IDRs
On May 22, 2018, pursuant to an Incentive Distribution Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 25, 2018, by and among EQT, Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP (Rice Midstream GP Holdings), a wholly owned subsidiary of EQT that owned the RMP IDRs, and EQGP (the IDR Purchase Agreement), EQGP acquired all of the issued and outstanding RMP IDRs in exchange for 36,293,766 EQGP common units (the IDR Transaction). The IDR Purchase Agreement provided for the forfeiture of a portion of the EQGP common units if the EQM-RMP Merger was not complete by December 31, 2018. The investment in RMP IDRs was a transfer of financial assets between entities under common control. The fair value of $865 million was based on a discounted cash flow model, which is a Level 2 measurement. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the RMP IDRs were canceled at the completion of the EQM-RMP Merger and the value of the RMP IDRs will be realized through the EQM IDRs.
C.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
As discussed in Note A, EQGP adopted ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. EQGP applied the standard to all open contracts as of the date of initial application. Adoption of the standard did not require an adjustment to the opening balance of equity and did not materially change EQGP's amount or timing of revenues.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, all revenues recognized on EQM's statements of consolidated operations are from contracts with customers. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, all receivables recorded on EQM's consolidated balance sheets represent performance obligations that have been satisfied and for which an unconditional right to consideration exists.
Gathering, Transmission and Storage Service Contracts. EQM provides gathering, transmission and storage services in two manners: firm service and interruptible service. Firm service contracts are typically long-term and include firm reservation fees, which are fixed, monthly charges for the guaranteed reservation of pipeline or storage capacity. Volumetric-based fees can also be charged under firm contracts for each firm volume actually transported, gathered or stored as well as for volumes transported, gathered or stored in excess of the firm contracted volume. Interruptible service contracts include volumetric-based fees, which are charges for the volume of gas gathered, transported or stored and generally do not guarantee access to the pipeline or storage facility. These contracts can be short or long-term. Firm and interruptible contracts are billed at the end of each calendar month, with payment typically due within 21 days.
Under a firm contract, EQM has a stand-ready obligation to provide the service over the life of the contract. The performance obligation for firm reservation fee revenue is satisfied over time as the pipeline capacity is made available to the customer. As such, EQM recognizes firm reservation fee revenue evenly over the contract period, using a time-elapsed output method to measure progress. The performance obligation for volumetric-based fee revenue is generally satisfied upon EQM's monthly billing to the customer for volumes gathered, transported or stored during the month. The amount billed corresponds directly to the value of EQM's performance to date as the customer obtains value as each volume is gathered, transported or stored.
Certain of EQM's gas gathering agreements are structured with minimum volume commitments (MVCs), which specify minimum quantities for which a customer will be charged regardless of quantities gathered under the contract. Revenue is recognized for MVCs when the performance obligation has been met, which is the earlier of when the gas is gathered or when it is remote that the producer will be able to meet its MVC.
Water Service Contracts. EQM's water service revenues represent fees charged by EQM for the delivery of fresh water to a customer at a specified delivery point and for the collection and recycling or disposal of flowback and produced water. All of EQM’s water service revenues are generated pursuant to variable price per volume contracts with customers. For fresh water service contracts, the only performance obligation in each contract is for EQM to provide water (usually a minimum daily volume of water) to the customer at a designated delivery point. For flowback and produced water, the performance obligation is collection and disposition of the water which typically occur within the same day. For all water service arrangements, the customer is typically invoiced on a monthly basis with payment due 21 days after the receipt of the invoice.
Summary of Disaggregated Revenues. The tables below provide disaggregated revenue information by EQM business segment.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gathering
Transmission
Water
Total
(Thousands)
Firm reservation fee revenues
$
112,598
$
82,669
$
—
$
195,267
Volumetric based fee revenues:
Usage fees under firm contracts (1)
8,661
5,331
—
13,992
Usage fees under interruptible contracts (2)
131,602
1,350
—
132,952
Total volumetric based fee revenues
140,263
6,681
—
146,944
Water service revenues
—
—
22,373
22,373
Total operating revenues
$
252,861
$
89,350
$
22,373
$
364,584
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gathering
Transmission
Water
Total
(Thousands)
Firm reservation fee revenues
$
334,233
$
262,666
$
—
$
596,899
Volumetric based fee revenues:
Usage fees under firm contracts (1)
30,725
13,981
—
44,706
Usage fees under interruptible contracts (2)
366,482
8,782
—
375,264
Total volumetric based fee revenues
397,207
22,763
—
419,970
Water service revenues
—
—
93,438
93,438
Total operating revenues
$
731,440
$
285,429
$
93,438
$
1,110,307
(1)
Includes fees on volumes gathered and transported in excess of firm contracted capacity as well as usage fees and fees on all volumes transported under firm contracts.
(2)
Includes volumes from contracts under which EQM has agreed to hold capacity available without charging a capacity reservation fee.
Summary of Remaining Performance Obligations. The following table summarizes the transaction price allocated to EQM's remaining performance obligations under all contracts with firm reservation fees and MVCs as of September 30, 2018.
2018 (1)
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
(Thousands)
Gathering firm reservation fees
$
113,018
$
476,270
$
552,197
$
562,196
$
562,196
$
2,834,111
$
5,099,988
Gathering revenues supported by MVCs
—
65,700
71,370
71,175
71,175
136,875
416,295
Transmission firm reservation fees
94,077
346,893
344,328
339,588
334,522
2,477,808
3,937,216
Total
$
207,095
$
888,863
$
967,895
$
972,959
$
967,893
$
5,448,794
$
9,453,499
(1)
October 1 through December 31
Based on total projected contractual revenues, including projected contractual revenues from additional pipeline capacity that will result from expansion projects that are not yet fully constructed, EQM's firm gathering contracts and firm transmission and storage contracts had weighted average remaining terms of approximately 8 and 15 years, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.
EQGP Equity. As of September 30, 2018, EQT indirectly held 276,008,766 EQGP common units, representing a 91.3% limited partner interest, and the entire non-economic general partner interest in EQGP.
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit. Net income attributable to the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger for the periods prior to May 1, 2018 and July 23, 2018, respectively, was not allocated to the limited partners for purposes of calculating net income per limited partner unit as these pre-acquisition amounts were not available to the EQM unitholders. The weighted average phantom unit awards included in the calculation of basic weighted average limited partner units outstanding was 31,602 and 20,750 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 30,142 and 19,706 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
EQM Equity. The following table summarizes EQM's limited partner common units and general partner units issued from January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. There were no issuances in 2017.
EQM Limited Partner Common Units
EQM General Partner Units
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018
80,581,758
1,443,015
82,024,773
Common units issued (1)
9,608
—
9,608
May 2018 Acquisition consideration
5,889,282
—
5,889,282
Common units issued with the EQM-RMP Merger
33,975,777
—
33,975,777
Balance at September 30, 2018
120,456,425
1,443,015
121,899,440
(1)
Units issued upon a resignation from the EQM General Partner's Board of Directors in February 2018.
As of September 30, 2018, EQGP owned 21,811,643 EQM common units, representing a 17.9% limited partner interest, 1,443,015 EQM general partner units, representing a 1.2% general partner interest, and all of the IDRs in EQM. As of September 30, 2018, EQT owned 15,433,812 EQM common units, representing a 12.7% limited partner interest in EQM.
E.
Financial Information by Business Segment
Prior to the EQM-RMP Merger, all of EQM's operating activities were conducted through two business segments: Gathering and Transmission. Following the EQM-RMP Merger, EQM adjusted its internal reporting structure to incorporate the newly acquired assets consistent with how EQM's chief operating decision maker reviews its business operations. EQM now conducts its business through three business segments: Gathering, Transmission and Water. Gathering primarily includes high pressure gathering lines and the FERC-regulated low pressure gathering system. Transmission includes EQM's FERC-regulated interstate pipeline and storage business. Water includes water pipelines, impoundment facilities, pumping stations, take point facilities and measurement facilities. EQM has recast the corresponding segment information for the period in which RMP was under the common control of EQT, which began on November 13, 2017.
Revenues from external customers (including affiliates):
Gathering
$
252,861
$
116,522
$
731,440
$
330,996
Transmission
89,350
89,771
285,429
272,184
Water
22,373
—
93,438
—
Total operating revenues
$
364,584
$
206,293
$
1,110,307
$
603,180
Operating income (loss):
Gathering
$
177,902
$
85,932
$
510,755
$
243,061
Transmission
58,691
59,770
198,784
189,237
Water
(3,093
)
—
35,627
—
Headquarters
(2,581
)
(543
)
(5,739
)
(2,344
)
Total operating income
$
230,919
$
145,159
$
739,427
$
429,954
Reconciliation of operating income to net income:
Equity income (1)
16,087
6,025
35,836
15,413
Other income
1,345
637
3,193
3,576
Net interest expense
40,966
9,414
76,661
25,994
Net income
$
207,385
$
142,407
$
701,795
$
422,949
(1)
Equity income is included in the Transmission segment.
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
(Thousands)
Segment assets:
Gathering
$
6,131,380
$
5,656,094
Transmission (1)
2,833,519
1,947,566
Water
177,126
208,273
Total operating segments
9,142,025
7,811,933
Headquarters, including cash
126,115
187,701
Total assets
$
9,268,140
$
7,999,634
(1)
The equity investment in the MVP Joint Venture was included in the headquarters segment prior to June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the investment in the MVP Joint Venture was included in the Transmission segment and the amount at December 31, 2017 has been recast to conform with this presentation.
EQM accrues capital expenditures when work has been completed but the associated bills have not yet been paid. These accrued amounts are excluded from capital expenditures in the statements of consolidated cash flows until they are paid in a subsequent period. Accrued capital expenditures were approximately $91.3 million, $84.6 million and $90.7 million at September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Accrued capital expenditures were approximately $26.5 million, $31.2 million and $26.7 million at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
F.
Related Party Transactions
In the ordinary course of business, EQGP and EQM engage in transactions with EQT and its affiliates including, but not limited to, gas gathering agreements, transportation service and precedent agreements, storage agreements and water services agreements. EQGP and EQM each have an omnibus agreement with EQT. Pursuant to the omnibus agreements, EQT performs centralized corporate, general and administrative services for EQGP and EQM. In exchange, EQGP and EQM reimburse EQT for the expenses incurred by EQT in providing these services. EQM's omnibus agreement also provides for certain indemnification obligations between EQM and EQT. Pursuant to a secondment agreement, employees of EQT and its affiliates may be seconded to EQM to provide operating and other services with respect to EQM's business under the direction, supervision and control of EQM. EQM reimburses EQT and its affiliates for the services provided by the seconded employees. The expenses for which EQGP and EQM reimburse EQT and its affiliates may not necessarily reflect the actual expenses that EQGP and EQM would incur on a stand-alone basis. EQGP and EQM are unable to estimate what those expenses would be on a stand-alone basis.
In connection with the completion of the Rice Merger, RMP, EQT and other affiliates entered into an amended and restated omnibus agreement (the Amended RMP Omnibus Agreement). Pursuant to the Amended RMP Omnibus Agreement, EQT performed centralized corporate general and administrative services for RMP. In exchange, RMP reimbursed EQT for the expenses incurred by EQT in providing these services. Following the completion of the EQM-RMP Merger, RMP reimburses EQT for the expenses incurred by EQT providing services to RMP and its subsidiaries under the EQM Omnibus Agreement. The Amended RMP Omnibus Agreement continues in existence for purposes of certain indemnification obligations that survived the merger.
G.
Investment in Unconsolidated Entity
The MVP Joint Venture is constructing the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), an estimated 300-mile natural gas interstate pipeline spanning from northern West Virginia to southern Virginia. EQM is the operator of the MVP and owned a 45.5% interest in the MVP Joint Venture as of September 30, 2018. The MVP Joint Venture is a variable interest entity because it has insufficient equity to finance its activities during the construction stage of the project. EQM is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have the power to direct the activities of the MVP Joint Venture that most significantly impact its economic performance. Certain business decisions require the approval of owners holding more than a 66 2/3% interest in the MVP Joint Venture and no one member owns more than a 66 2/3% interest. The MVP Joint Venture is an equity method investment for accounting purposes as EQM has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the MVP Joint Venture. In April 2018, the MVP Joint Venture announced the MVP Southgate project, a proposed 70-mile interstate pipeline that will extend from the MVP at Pittsylvania County, Virginia to new delivery points in Rockingham and Alamance Counties, North Carolina. As of September 30, 2018, EQM had a 32.7% ownership interest in the MVP Southgate project and will operate the pipeline.
In September 2018, the MVP Joint Venture issued a capital call notice to MVP Holdco, LLC (MVP Holdco), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of EQM, for $456.0 million, of which $175.2 million was paid as of October 2018, and $280.8 million is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2018. In addition, in September 2018, the MVP Joint Venture issued a capital call notice to MVP Holdco for $7.7 million for funding of the MVP Southgate project that is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2018. The capital contribution payables have been reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 with corresponding increases to EQM's investment in the MVP Joint Venture.
Equity income is EQM's portion of the MVP Joint Venture's AFUDC on construction of the MVP.
As of September 30, 2018, EQM had issued a $91 million performance guarantee in favor of the MVP Joint Venture. The guarantee provides performance assurances of MVP Holdco's obligations to fund its proportionate share of the MVP construction budget. As of September 30, 2018, EQM's maximum financial statement exposure related to the MVP Joint Venture was approximately $1,391 million, which consists of the investment in unconsolidated entity balance on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 and amounts that could have become due under EQM's performance guarantee as of that date.
The following tables summarize the unaudited condensed financial statements for the MVP Joint Venture.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
(Thousands)
Current assets
$
1,260,789
$
330,271
Noncurrent assets
2,330,467
747,728
Total assets
$
3,591,256
$
1,077,999
Current liabilities
$
726,528
$
65,811
Equity
2,864,728
1,012,188
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,591,256
$
1,077,999
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
(Thousands)
Net interest income
$
11,958
$
3,227
$
25,873
$
8,205
AFUDC - equity
23,417
10,055
52,906
25,710
Net income
$
35,375
$
13,282
$
78,779
$
33,915
H.
Debt
EQGP Working Capital Facility. EQGP has a Working Capital Loan Agreement with EQT (the Working Capital Facility) that provides for interest bearing loans of up to $50 million outstanding at any one time. EQGP had approximately $0.2 million of borrowings outstanding under the Working Capital Facility as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which were included in due to related party on the consolidated balance sheets. The maximum amounts of EQGP's outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Facility was $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and interest was incurred at weighted average annual interest rates of approximately 3.3% and 2.4%, respectively. EQGP expects the Working Capital Facility to be terminated at or prior to the proposed separation of EQT's production and midstream businesses (the Separation).
EQM $1 Billion Facility. EQM has a $1 billion credit facility that expires in July 2022. The $1 Billion Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures, to purchase assets, to pay distributions and repurchase units and for general partnership purposes (including purchasing assets from EQT and other third parties). EQM's $1 Billion Facility contains various provisions that, if violated, could result in termination of the credit facility, require early payment of amounts outstanding or similar actions. The most significant covenants and events of default relate to maintenance of a permitted leverage ratio, limitations on transactions with affiliates, limitations on restricted payments, insolvency events, nonpayment of
scheduled principal or interest payments, acceleration of and certain other defaults under other financial obligations and change of control provisions. Under the $1 Billion Facility, EQM is required to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 5.00 to 1.00 (or not more than 5.50 to 1.00 for certain measurement periods following the consummation of certain acquisitions).
EQM had $22 million in borrowings and $1 million of letters of credit outstanding under its credit facility as of September 30, 2018. EQM had $180 million in borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under its credit facility as of December 31, 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the maximum amount of EQM's outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at any time was $74 million and $420 million, respectively, and the average daily balance was approximately $22 million and $147 million, respectively. EQM incurred interest at weighted average annual interest rates of approximately 3.7% and 3.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the maximum amount of EQM's outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at any time was $177 million and the average daily balances were approximately $95 million and $32 million, respectively. Interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of approximately 2.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Prior to the Separation, EQM intends to increase its borrowing capacity from $1 billion up to $3 billion.
EQM 364-Day Facility. EQM has a $500 million, 364-day, uncommitted revolving loan agreement with EQT. Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings at an interest rate equal to the rate then applicable to similar loans under the $1 Billion Facility, or a successor revolving credit facility, less the sum of (i) the then applicable commitment fee under the $1 Billion Facility and (ii) 10 basis points.
EQM had no borrowings outstanding on the 364-Day Facility as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. There were no borrowings outstanding at any time during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the maximum amount of EQM's outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at any time was $40 million and $100 million, respectively, and the average daily balances were approximately $11 million and $30 million, respectively. EQM incurred interest at weighted average annual interest rates of approximately 2.4% and 2.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. EQM expects EQT to terminate the 364-Day Facility at or prior to the Separation.
EQM Term Loan Facility. On April 25, 2018, EQM entered into a $2.5 billion unsecured multi-draw 364-day term loan facility with a syndicate of lenders. The EQM Term Loan Facility was used to fund the cash consideration for the May 2018 Acquisition, to repay borrowings under EQM's $1 Billion Facility and for other general partnership purposes. During the second quarter 2018, the balance outstanding under the EQM Term Loan Facility was repaid, and the EQM Term Loan Facility was terminated on June 25, 2018 in connection with EQM's issuance of the 2018 Senior Notes (defined below). As a result of the termination, EQM expensed $3 million of deferred issuance costs. From April 25, 2018 through June 25, 2018, the maximum amount of EQM's outstanding borrowings under the EQM Term Loan Facility at any time was $1,825 million and the average daily balance was approximately $1,231 million. EQM incurred interest at a weighted average annual interest rate of approximately 3.3% for the period from April 25, 2018 through June 25, 2018.
RMP $850 Million Facility. RM Operating LLC (formerly known as Rice Midstream OpCo LLC) (Rice Midstream OpCo), a wholly owned subsidiary of RMP, had an $850 million credit facility. The RMP $850 Million Facility was available for general partnership purposes, including to purchase assets, and to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures, pay dividends and repurchase units. The RMP $850 Million Facility was secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of RMP's properties and was guaranteed by RMP and its restricted subsidiaries.
As of December 31, 2017, Rice Midstream OpCo had $286 million of borrowings and $1 million of letters of credit outstanding under the RMP $850 Million Facility. For the periods from July 1, 2018 through July 23, 2018 and from January 1, 2018 through July 23, 2018, the maximum amounts of RMP's outstanding borrowings under the RMP $850 Million Facility at any time were $260 million and $375 million, respectively, and the average daily outstanding balances under the RMP $850 Million Facility were approximately $249 million and $300 million, respectively. Interest was incurred on the RMP $850 Million Facility at weighted average annual interest rates of 4.1% and 3.8% for the periods from July 1, 2018 through July 23, 2018 and from January 1, 2018 through July 23, 2018, respectively.
In connection with the completion of the EQM-RMP Merger, on July 23, 2018, EQM repaid the approximately $260 million of borrowings outstanding under the RMP $850 Million Facility and the RMP $850 Million Facility was terminated.
2018 Senior Notes. During the second quarter of 2018, EQM issued 4.75% senior notes due July 15, 2023 in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion, 5.50% senior notes due July 15, 2028 in the aggregate principal amount of $850 million and 6.50% senior notes due July 15, 2048 in the aggregate principal amount of $550 million (collectively, the 2018 Senior Notes). EQM received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $2,465.8 million, inclusive of a discount of $11.8 million and estimated debt issuance costs of $22.4 million. The net proceeds were used to repay the balances outstanding under the EQM
Term Loan Facility and the RMP $850 Million Facility, and the remainder is expected to be used for general partnership purposes. The 2018 Senior Notes were issued pursuant to new supplemental indentures to EQM's existing indenture dated August 1, 2014. The 2018 Senior Notes contain covenants that limit EQM's ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all of the EQM's assets.
As of September 30, 2018, EQGP and EQM were in compliance with all debt provisions and covenants.
I.
Fair Value Measurements
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, amounts due to/from related parties and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments; these are considered Level 1 fair value measurements. The carrying value of the credit facility borrowings approximates fair value as the interest rates are based on prevailing market rates; this is considered a Level 1 fair value measurement. As EQM's senior notes are not actively traded, their fair values are considered Level 2 fair value measurements and are estimated using a standard industry income approach model that applies a discount rate based on market rates for debt with similar remaining time to maturity and credit risk. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of EQM's senior notes was approximately $3,532 million and $1,006 million, respectively, and the carrying value of EQM's senior notes was approximately $3,455 million and $987 million, respectively. The fair value of the Preferred Interest is a Level 3 fair value measurement and is estimated using an income approach model that applies a market-based discount rate. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of the Preferred Interest was approximately $122 million and $133 million, respectively, and the carrying value of the Preferred Interest was approximately $116 million and $119 million, respectively.
J.
Distributions
The following table summarizes the quarterly cash distributions declared by EQM and EQGP to their respective unitholders from January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
Quarter Ended
EQM Distribution per Common Unit
EQM Total Distribution
EQM Total Distribution to EQGP
EQGP Distribution
per Common Unit
EQGP Total Distribution
(Thousands, except per unit amounts)
2017
March 31
$
0.89
$
104,238
$
51,933
$
0.191
$
50,838
June 30
0.935
111,455
56,505
0.21
55,895
September 30
0.98
118,673
61,078
0.228
60,686
December 31
1.025
125,890
65,651
0.244
64,944
2018
March 31
$
1.065
$
132,321
$
69,721
$
0.258
$
68,671
June 30
1.09
201,809
94,286
0.306
92,552
September 30 (1)
1.115
207,735
97,746
0.315
95,275
(1)
On October 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of the EQM General Partner declared a cash distribution to EQM's unitholders for the third quarter of 2018 of $1.115 per common unit. The cash distribution will be paid on November 14, 2018 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 2, 2018. Based on the EQM common units outstanding on October 25, 2018, cash distributions to EQGP will be approximately $24.3 million related to its limited partner interest, $2.5 million related to its general partner interest and $71.0 million related to its IDRs in EQM. The distribution amounts to EQGP related to its general partner interest and IDRs in EQM are subject to change if EQM issues additional common units on or prior to the record date for the third quarter 2018 distribution.
On October 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of the EQGP General Partner declared a cash distribution to EQGP's unitholders for the third quarter of 2018 of $0.315 per common unit. The cash distribution will be paid on November 23, 2018 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 2, 2018.
EQM is a variable interest entity. Through EQGP's ownership and control of the EQM General Partner, EQGP has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact EQM's economic performance. In addition, through EQGP's general partner interest, IDRs and limited partner interest in EQM, EQGP has the obligation to absorb EQM's losses and the right to receive benefits from EQM in accordance with its general partner and limited partner ownership percentages and IDRs. Therefore, EQGP consolidates EQM. For additional information, see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
EQGP's only cash-generating assets consist of its partnership interests in EQM. As a result, EQGP's results of operations do not differ materially from the results of operations of EQM. For a discussion on the risks associated with EQM's operations, see EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For further discussion on the effect that EQGP's involvement in EQM has on EQGP's financial position, results of operations and cash flows, see EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. For discussion on related party transactions, see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Note F to these consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents amounts included in EQGP's consolidated balance sheets that were for the use or obligation of EQM.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this report.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking and usually identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "could," "would," "will," "may," "forecast," "approximate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the matters discussed in the section captioned "Outlook" in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives, and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance of EQGP and its subsidiaries, including EQM, including guidance regarding EQM's gathering, transmission and storage and water revenue and volume growth; the weighted average contract life of gathering, transmission and storage contracts; infrastructure programs (including the timing, cost, capacity and sources of funding with respect to gathering, transmission and water expansion projects); the cost, capacity, timing of regulatory approvals and anticipated in-service date of the MVP and MVP Southgate projects; the ultimate terms, partners and structure of the MVP Joint Venture; expansion projects in EQM's operating areas and in areas that would provide access to new markets; asset acquisitions, including EQM's ability to complete asset acquisitions; the expected growth of production volumes in EQM's areas of production; the impact and outcome of pending and future litigation; the timing of the proposed separation of EQT's production and midstream businesses (the Separation) and the parties' ability to complete the Separation; the amount and timing of distributions, including expected increases; the structure and timing of any simplification of the midstream structure to address the IDRs, if pursued and implemented; the amounts and timing of EQM's projected capital contributions and operating and capital expenditures, including the amount of capital expenditures reimbursable by EQT; the impact of commodity prices on EQM's business; liquidity and financing requirements, including sources and availability and EQM's plan to increase its borrowing capacity up to $3 billion; the effects of government regulation; and tax position. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. EQGP has based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events. While EQGP considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond EQGP's control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results of EQGP's and EQM's business and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in EQGP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as updated by Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and EQGP does not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In reviewing any agreements incorporated by reference in or filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please remember that such agreements are included to provide information regarding the terms of such agreements and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about EQGP or EQM. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by EQGP or EQM, which should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties to such agreements should those statements prove to be inaccurate. The representations and warranties were made only as of the date of the relevant agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in such agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties alone may not describe the actual state of affairs of EQGP or its affiliates as of the date they were made or at any other time.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, net income attributable to EQM was $209.9 million compared to $142.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase resulted primarily from higher gathering and water revenues, which were driven mainly by the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, which support production development in the Marcellus and Utica Shales, and higher equity income, partly offset by higher operating expenses and higher net interest expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net income attributable to EQM was $704.1 million compared to $425.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase primarily resulted from higher gathering, transmission and water revenues, which were driven mainly by the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, which support production development in the Marcellus and Utica Shales, and higher equity income, partly offset by an increase in operating expenses and higher net interest expense.
EQM declared a cash distribution to its unitholders of $1.115 per unit on October 23, 2018, which was 2% higher than the second quarter 2018 distribution of $1.09 per unit and 14% higher than the third quarter 2017 distribution of $0.98 per unit.
EQGP declared a cash distribution to its unitholders of $0.315 per unit on October 23, 2018, which was 2% higher than the second quarter of 2018 distribution of $0.306 per unit and 38% higher than the third quarter 2017 distribution of $0.228 per unit.
Items Affecting the Comparability of EQGP's Financial Results to Those of EQM
The following table reconciles the differences between net income attributable to EQM as reported in EQM's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and net income attributable to EQGP for the same period.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
(Thousands)
Net income attributable to EQM
$
209,927
$
142,938
$
704,109
$
425,273
Less:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
109,896
75,463
352,009
231,299
Additional expenses, net
2,542
531
5,660
2,324
Net income attributable to EQGP
$
97,489
$
66,944
$
346,440
$
191,650
Noncontrolling Interests. The common units in EQM not held by EQGP are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements. The increases in net income attributable to EQM noncontrolling interests resulted from higher EQM net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as well as additional noncontrolling interests outstanding as a result of the EQM common units issued for the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger, partly offset by higher IDRs.
Additional Expenses. As a result of being a publicly traded partnership, EQGP incurs selling, general and administrative expenses separate from and in addition to similar costs incurred by EQM. EQGP also incurs interest expense under its Working Capital Facility and earns interest income on cash on hand. Additional expenses, net increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily related to transaction costs associated with the IDR Transaction.
Business Segment Results
Operating segments are revenue-producing components of the enterprise for which separate financial information is produced internally and is subject to evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. Other income and net interest expense are managed on a consolidated basis. EQGP has presented each segment's operating income and various operational measures in the following sections. Management believes that the presentation of this information provides useful information to management and investors regarding the financial condition, results of operations and trends of segments. EQGP's three segments are the same as those of EQM as EQGP does not have any operating activities separate from those of EQM. EQGP has reconciled each segment's operating income to EQGP's consolidated operating income and net income in Note E to the consolidated financial statements.
Includes the pre-acquisition results of the May 2018 Acquisition and the EQM-RMP Merger, which were effective on May 1, 2018 and July 23, 2018, respectively. The recast is for the period the acquired businesses were under the common control of EQT, which began on November 13, 2017 as a result of the Rice Merger.
(2)
Includes fees on volumes gathered in excess of firm contracted capacity.
(3)
Includes volumes from contracts under which EQM has agreed to hold capacity available without charging a capacity reservation fee.
(4)
Includes volumes gathered under interruptible contracts and volumes gathered in excess of firm contracted capacity.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Gathering revenues increased by $136.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily driven by the EQM-RMP Merger, the May 2018 Acquisition and affiliate and third party production development in the Marcellus and Utica Shales. Firm reservation fee revenues increased primarily as a result of increased affiliate contracted gathering capacity and higher rates on various affiliate wellhead expansion projects in the current period. Usage fees under firm contracts increased due to increased third party volumes gathered in excess of firm contracted capacity. Usage fees under interruptible contracts increased as a result of the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, which added revenues of $69.7 million and $58.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Operating expenses increased by $44.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017. Operating expenses increased $17.9 million and $24.5 million as a result of the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, respectively. In addition, operating and maintenance expense increased due to higher repairs and maintenance expense consistent with the growth of the business. Selling, general and administrative also increased due to transaction costs of $2.2 million. Depreciation expense also increased as a result of additional assets placed in-service. Amortization of intangible assets relates to the customer contract intangible associated with the May 2018 Acquisition.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Gathering revenues increased by $400.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily driven by the EQM-RMP Merger, the May 2018 Acquisition and affiliate and third party production development in the Marcellus and Utica Shales. Firm reservation fee revenues increased primarily as a result of increased affiliate and third party contracted gathering capacity and higher rates on various affiliate wellhead expansion projects in the current period. Usage fees under firm contracts increased due to increased third party and affiliate volumes gathered in excess of firm contracted capacity. Usage fees under interruptible contracts increased as a result of the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, which added revenues of $193.5 million and $161.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Operating expenses increased by $132.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Operating expenses increased $53.2 million and $72.8 million as a result of the EQM-RMP Merger and the May 2018 Acquisition, respectively. In addition, operating and maintenance expense increased due to higher repairs and maintenance expense consistent with the growth of the business. Selling, general and administrative also increased due to transaction costs of $7.5 million. Depreciation expense also increased as a result of additional assets placed in-service, including those associated with the Range Resources header pipeline project and various wellhead gathering expansion projects. Amortization of intangible assets relates to customer contract intangible associated with the May 2018 Acquisition.