DELAWARE | 1-14569 | 76-0582150 | ||
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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Actual | Guidance 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months Ending | Six Months Ending | Twelve Months Ending | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
03/31/07 | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Profit |
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Net revenues (including equity earnings) |
$ | 333.5 | $ | 327.2 | $ | 339.5 | $ | 648.9 | $ | 669.3 | $ | 1,309.6 | $ | 1,342.3 | ||||||||||||||
Field operating costs |
(125.7 | ) | (135.6 | ) | (133.5 | ) | (264.4 | ) | (260.9 | ) | (525.7 | ) | (520.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
(46.8 | ) | (35.9 | ) | (35.3 | ) | (66.3 | ) | (65.2 | ) | (149.0 | ) | (147.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
161.0 | 155.7 | 170.7 | 318.2 | 343.2 | 634.9 | 674.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
(39.9 | ) | (41.6 | ) | (40.6 | ) | (86.8 | ) | (84.8 | ) | (168.3 | ) | (165.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(41.1 | ) | (41.8 | ) | (40.8 | ) | (86.1 | ) | (84.1 | ) | (169.0 | ) | (166.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
(0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net |
4.8 | | | | | 4.8 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 84.7 | $ | 71.8 | $ | 89.0 | $ | 144.5 | $ | 173.7 | $ | 301.0 | $ | 347.4 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income to Limited Partners |
$ | 67.9 | $ | 54.0 | $ | 70.9 | $ | 108.9 | $ | 137.4 | $ | 230.8 | $ | 276.3 | ||||||||||||||
Basic Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit |
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Weighted Average Units Outstanding |
109.4 | 109.5 | 109.5 | 109.7 | 109.7 | 109.6 | 109.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Per Unit |
$ | 0.62 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 2.52 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit |
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Weighted Average Units Outstanding |
110.7 | 110.1 | 110.1 | 110.3 | 110.3 | 110.3 | 110.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Per Unit |
$ | 0.61 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||
EBIT |
$ | 125.9 | $ | 114.1 | $ | 130.1 | $ | 231.4 | $ | 258.4 | $ | 471.4 | $ | 514.4 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ | 165.8 | $ | 155.7 | $ | 170.7 | $ | 318.2 | $ | 343.2 | $ | 639.7 | $ | 679.7 | ||||||||||||||
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Selected Items Impacting Comparability |
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LTIP charge |
$ | (17.9 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | $ | (11.8 | ) | $ | (11.8 | ) | $ | (39.0 | ) | $ | (39.0 | ) | |||||||
SFAS 133 Mark-to-Market Adjustment |
(17.0 | ) | | | | | (17.0 | ) | (17.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | (34.9 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | $ | (11.8 | ) | $ | (11.8 | ) | $ | (56.0 | ) | $ | (56.0 | ) | ||||||||
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Excluding Selected Items Impacting Comparability |
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Adjusted Segment Profit |
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Transportation |
$ | 82.3 | $ | 77.0 | $ | 81.0 | $ | 173.0 | $ | 180.0 | $ | 332.3 | $ | 343.3 | ||||||||||||||
Facilities |
23.9 | 26.0 | 29.0 | 60.0 | 64.0 | 109.9 | 116.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing |
89.7 | 62.0 | 70.0 | 97.0 | 111.0 | 248.7 | 270.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net |
4.8 | | | | | 4.8 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 200.7 | $ | 165.0 | $ | 180.0 | $ | 330.0 | $ | 355.0 | $ | 695.7 | $ | 735.7 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income |
$ | 119.6 | $ | 81.1 | $ | 98.3 | $ | 156.1 | $ | 185.4 | $ | 357.0 | $ | 403.4 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Basic Net Income per Limited Partner Unit |
$ | 0.93 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 2.61 | $ | 3.02 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Limited Partner Unit |
$ | 0.92 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 2.58 | $ | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | The projected average foreign exchange rate is $1.20 CAD to $1 USD. The rate as of May 1, 2007 was $1.11 CAD to $1 USD. |
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1. | Definitions. |
Bcf
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Billion cubic feet | |
EBIT
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Earnings before interest and taxes | |
EBITDA
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Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization expense | |
Bbls/d
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Barrels per day | |
Segment Profit
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Net revenues less purchases (including equity earnings, as applicable), field operating costs, and segment general and administrative expenses | |
LTIP
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Long-Term Incentive Plan | |
LPG
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Liquefied petroleum gas and other petroleum products | |
FX
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Foreign currency exchange |
2. | Business Segments. We manage our operations through three operating segments: (i) Transportation, (ii) Facilities, and (iii) Marketing. The following is a brief explanation of the operating activities for each segment as well as key metrics. |
a. | Transportation. Our transportation segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with transporting crude oil and refined products on pipelines and gathering systems. We generate revenue through a combination of tariffs, third-party leases of pipeline capacity and transportation fees. We also include in this segment our equity earnings from our investments in the Butte and Frontier pipeline systems, in which we own minority interests, and Settoon Towing, in which we own a 50% interest. |
Calendar 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | Guidance | |||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||
Ended | Ending | Ending | Ending | |||||||||||||
March 31 | June 30 | December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||
Average Daily Volumes (000 Bbls/d) |
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All American |
50 | 47 | 48 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Basin |
342 | 335 | 355 | 346 | ||||||||||||
BOA / CAM |
181 | 200 | 220 | 205 | ||||||||||||
Capline |
235 | 215 | 180 | 202 | ||||||||||||
Line 63 / 2000 |
181 | 175 | 175 | 176 | ||||||||||||
Salt Lake City |
61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | ||||||||||||
N. Dakota / Trenton |
95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | ||||||||||||
West Texas / New Mexico 1 |
368 | 375 | 385 | 377 | ||||||||||||
Manito |
74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | ||||||||||||
Other |
908 | 985 | 1,010 | 983 | ||||||||||||
2,495 | 2,562 | 2,603 | 2,568 | |||||||||||||
Refined Products |
115 | 108 | 112 | 112 | ||||||||||||
2,610 | 2,670 | 2,715 | 2,680 | |||||||||||||
Average Segment Profit ($/Bbl) |
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Excluding Selected Items Impacting Comparability |
$ | 0.35 | $ | 0.33 | (2) | $ | 0.35 | (2) | $ | 0.35 | (2) | |||||
1 | The aggregate of multiple systems in the West Texas / New Mexico area. | |
2 | Mid-point of estimate. |
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b. | Facilities. Our facilities segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with providing storage, terminalling and throughput services for crude oil, refined products and LPG, as well as LPG fractionation and isomerization services. We generate revenue through a combination of month-to-month and multi-year leases and processing arrangements. This segment also includes our equity earnings from our 50% investment in PAA/Vulcan Gas Storage, LLC which owns and operates approximately 25.7 billion cubic feet of underground natural gas storage capacity and is constructing an additional 24 Bcf of underground storage capacity. |
Calendar 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | Guidance | |||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||
Ended | Ending | Ending | Ending | |||||||||||||
March 31 | June 30 | December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||
Operating Data |
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Crude oil, refined products and LPG storage (MMBbls/Mo.) |
35.2 | 36.3 | 40.8 | 38.3 | ||||||||||||
Natural Gas Storage (Bcf/Mo.) |
12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||
LPG Processing (MBbl/d) |
13.7 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.2 | ||||||||||||
Facilities Activities Total 1 |
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Avg. Capacity (MMBbls/Mo.) |
37.8 | 38.9 | 43.5 | 40.9 | ||||||||||||
Segment Profit per Barrel ($/Bbl) |
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Excluding Selected Items Impacting Comparability |
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.24 2 | $ | 0.24 2 | $ | 0.23 2 | ||||||||
(1) | Calculated as the sum of: i) crude oil, refined products and LPG storage capacity; ii) natural gas storage capacity divided by 6 to account for the 6:1 mcf of gas to crude oil barrel ratio; and iii) LPG processing volumes multiplied by the number of days in the month and divided by 1,000 to convert to monthly volumes in millions. | |
(2) | Mid-point of guidance. |
c. | Marketing. Our marketing segment operations generally consist of the following merchant activities: |
| the purchase of crude oil at the wellhead and the bulk purchase of crude oil at pipeline and terminal facilities, as well as of foreign cargoes at their load port and various other locations in transit; | ||
| storage of inventory during contango market conditions; | ||
| the purchase of refined products and LPG from producers, refiners and other marketers; | ||
| the resale or exchange of crude oil, refined products and LPG at various points along the distribution chain to refiners or other resellers to maximize profits; and | ||
| arranging for the transportation of crude oil, refined products and LPG on trucks, barges, railcars, pipelines and ocean-going vessels to our terminals and third party terminals. |
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Calendar 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | Guidance | |||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||
Ended | Ending | Ending | Ending | |||||||||||||
March 31 | June 30 | December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||
Average Daily Volumes (MBbl/d) |
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Crude Oil Lease Gathering |
680 | 675 | 680 | 678 | ||||||||||||
LPG Sales |
133 | 85 | 110 | 111 | ||||||||||||
Refined Products |
3 | 10 | 17 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Waterborne foreign crude imported |
67 | 83 | 100 | 88 | ||||||||||||
883 | 853 | 907 | 889 | |||||||||||||
Segment Profit per Barrel ($/Bbl) |
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Excluding Selected Items Impacting Comparability |
$ | 1.13 | $ | 0.85 1 | $ | 0.62 1 | $ | 0.80 1 | ||||||||
(1) | Mid-point of guidance. |
3. | Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization are forecast based on our existing depreciable assets, forecasted capital expenditures, and projected in-service dates. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, which range from 3 years (for office furniture and equipment) to 40 years (for certain pipelines, crude oil terminals and facilities). |
4. | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (SFAS 133). The guidance presented above does not include forecasts with respect to potential gains or losses related to derivatives accounted for under SFAS 133, as there is no accurate way to forecast these potential gains or losses. The potential gains or losses related to these derivatives (primarily mark-to-market adjustments) could cause actual net income to differ materially from our projections. |
5. | Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions. Although acquisitions constitute a key element of our growth strategy, the forecasted results and associated estimates do not include any forecasts for the pending acquisition of the Bumstead LPG storage facility or any other acquisition that may be made after the date hereof. Capital expenditures for expansion projects are forecasted to be approximately $500 million during calendar 2007 of which $131 was spent in the first quarter. Following are some of the more notable projects and estimated expenditures for the year: |
Calendar 2007 | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
Expansion Capital |
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St. James, Louisiana Storage Facility
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$ | 75 | ||
Salt Lake City Expansion
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55 | |||
Patoka Tankage
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40 | |||
Cheyenne Pipeline
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39 | |||
Fort Laramie Tank Expansion
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28 | |||
Martinez Terminal
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27 | |||
Cushing Tankage Phase VI
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27 | |||
West Hynes Tanks
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15 | |||
High Prairie Rail Terminal
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12 | |||
Kerrobert Tankage
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10 | |||
Pier 400
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10 | |||
Paulsboro Expansion
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8 | |||
Other Projects
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154 | |||
500 | ||||
Maintenance Capital
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45 | |||
Total Projected Capital Expenditures (excluding acquisitions)
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$ | 545 | ||
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6. | Capital Structure. This guidance is based on our capital structure as of March 31, 2007. The Partnerships policy is to finance acquisitions and major growth capital projects with at least 50% equity or cash flow in excess of distributions. As a result of our 2006 equity financing activities in combination with our projected 2007 cash flow in excess of distributions, we have substantially pre-funded the required equity financing associated with our 2007 expansion capital program but will continue to monitor the potential need for additional equity necessary to maintain credit metrics consistent with our targeted credit ratings should inventory requirements associated with our continuing expansion of merchant activities in crude oil, LPG and refined products increase meaningfully. |
7. | Interest Expense. Debt balances are projected based on estimated cash flows, current distribution rates, forecasted capital expenditures for maintenance and expansion projects, expected timing of collections and payments, and forecasted levels of inventory and other working capital sources and uses. |
8. | Net Income per Unit. Basic net income per limited partner unit is calculated by dividing net income allocated to limited partners by the basic weighted average units outstanding during the period. |
Guidance (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ending | Six Months Ending | Twelve Months Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | |||||||||||||||||||
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per limited partner unit: |
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Net Income |
$ | 71.8 | $ | 89.0 | $ | 144.5 | $ | 173.7 | $ | 301.0 | $ | 347.4 | ||||||||||||
General partners incentive distribution |
(21.7 | ) | (21.7 | ) | (43.4 | ) | (43.4 | ) | (85.5 | ) | (85.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
General partners incentive distribution reduction |
5.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
55.1 | 72.3 | 111.1 | 140.3 | 235.5 | 281.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
General partner 2% ownership |
(1.1 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (4.7 | ) | (5.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income available to limited partners |
$ | 54.0 | $ | 70.9 | $ | 108.9 | $ | 137.4 | $ | 230.8 | $ | 276.3 | ||||||||||||
Denominator: |
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Denominator for basic earnings per limited partner unit-
weighted average number of limited partner units |
109.5 | 109.5 | 109.7 | 109.7 | 109.6 | 109.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Weighted average LTIP units |
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per limited partner unit-
weighted average number of limited partner units |
110.1 | 110.1 | 110.3 | 110.3 | 110.3 | 110.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic net income per limited partner unit |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 2.52 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income per limited partner unit |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||||||
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9. | Long-term Incentive Plans. The majority of grants outstanding under our Long-Term Incentive Plans contain vesting criteria that are based on a combination of performance benchmarks and service period. The grants will vest in various percentages, typically on the later to occur of specified earliest vesting dates and the dates on which minimum distribution levels are reached. Among the various grants, vesting dates range from May 2007 to May 2012 and minimum annualized distribution levels range from $2.60 to $4.00. For some awards, a percentage of any remaining units will vest on a date certain in 2011 or 2012. |
10. | Reconciliation of EBITDA and EBIT to Net Income. The following table reconciles the 2007 guidance ranges for EBITDA and EBIT to net income. |
Guidance (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ending | Six Months Ending | Twelve Months Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | |||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to Net Income |
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EBITDA |
$ | 155.7 | $ | 170.7 | $ | 318.2 | $ | 343.2 | $ | 639.7 | $ | 679.7 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
41.6 | 40.6 | 86.8 | 84.8 | 168.3 | 165.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
EBIT |
114.1 | 130.1 | 231.4 | 258.4 | 471.4 | 514.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
41.8 | 40.8 | 86.1 | 84.1 | 169.0 | 166.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 71.8 | $ | 89.0 | $ | 144.5 | $ | 173.7 | $ | 301.0 | $ | 347.4 | ||||||||||||
| the failure to realize the anticipated synergies and other benefits of the merger with Pacific; | ||
| the success of our risk management activities; |
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| environmental liabilities or events that are not covered by an indemnity, insurance or existing reserves; | ||
| maintenance of our credit rating and ability to receive open credit from our suppliers and trade counterparties; | ||
| abrupt or severe declines or interruptions in outer continental shelf production located offshore California and transported on our pipeline systems; | ||
| failure to implement or capitalize on planned internal growth projects; | ||
| shortages or cost increases of power supplies, materials or labor; | ||
| the availability of adequate third party production volumes for transportation and marketing in the areas in which we operate and other factors that could cause declines in volumes shipped on our pipelines by us and third party shippers; | ||
| fluctuations in refinery capacity in areas supplied by our mainlines and other factors affecting demand for various grades of crude oil, refined products and natural gas and resulting changes in pricing conditions or transmission throughput requirements; | ||
| the availability of, and our ability to consummate, acquisition or combination opportunities; | ||
| our access to capital to fund additional acquisitions and our ability to obtain debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms; | ||
| successful integration and future performance of acquired assets or businesses and the risks associated with operating in lines of business that are distinct and separate from our historical operations; | ||
| unanticipated changes in crude oil market structure and volatility (or lack thereof); | ||
| the impact of current and future laws, rulings and governmental regulations; | ||
| the effects of competition; | ||
| continued creditworthiness of, and performance by, our counterparties; | ||
| interruptions in service and fluctuations in tariffs or volumes on thirdparty pipelines; | ||
| increased costs or lack of availability of insurance: | ||
| fluctuations in the debt and equity markets, including the price of our units at the time of vesting under our Long-Term Incentive Plans; | ||
| the currency exchange rate of the Canadian dollar; | ||
| weather interference with business operations or project construction; | ||
| risks related to the development and operation of natural gas storage facilities; | ||
| general economic, market or business conditions; and | ||
| other factors and uncertainties inherent in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil, refined products and liquefied petroleum gas and other natural gas related petroleum products. |
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PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. |
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By: | PLAINS AAP, L. P., its general partner | |||
By: | PLAINS ALL
AMERICAN GP LLC, its general partner |
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Date: May 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ PHIL KRAMER | ||
Name: | Phil Kramer | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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