PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 429 | | | $ | 349 | |
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Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net | 3,820 | | | 3,901 | |
Inventory | 335 | | | 439 | |
Other current assets | 145 | | | 87 | |
Total current assets | 4,729 | | | 4,776 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 22,125 | | | 21,300 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (6,063) | | | (5,876) | |
Property and equipment, net | 16,062 | | | 15,424 | |
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Investments in unconsolidated entities | 2,745 | | | 2,811 | |
Intangible assets, net | 1,675 | | | 1,677 | |
Deferred tax asset | 1,199 | | | 1,220 | |
Linefill | 988 | | | 968 | |
Long-term operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 321 | | | 332 | |
Long-term inventory | 289 | | | 280 | |
Other long-term assets, net | 244 | | | 268 | |
Total assets | $ | 28,252 | | | $ | 27,756 | |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
Trade accounts payable | $ | 3,725 | | | $ | 3,881 | |
Short-term debt | 478 | | | 408 | |
Other current liabilities | 481 | | | 635 | |
Total current liabilities | 4,684 | | | 4,924 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | |
Senior notes, net | 8,131 | | | 7,141 | |
Other long-term debt, net | 73 | | | 72 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 301 | | | 313 | |
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits | 1,003 | | | 990 | |
Total long-term liabilities | 9,508 | | | 8,516 | |
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PARTNERS’ CAPITAL | | | |
Class A shareholders (197,743,624 and 197,465,699 shares outstanding, respectively) | 1,356 | | | 1,351 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 12,704 | | | 12,965 | |
Total partners’ capital | 14,060 | | | 14,316 | |
Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 28,252 | | | $ | 27,756 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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REVENUES | | | | | | | |
Product sales revenues | | | | | $ | 11,544 | | | $ | 11,546 | |
Services revenues | | | | | 467 | | | 449 | |
Total revenues | | | | | 12,011 | | | 11,995 | |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Purchases and related costs | | | | | 10,761 | | | 10,917 | |
Field operating costs | | | | | 368 | | | 358 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | | | 101 | | | 97 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | 262 | | | 254 | |
Gain on asset sales, net | | | | | (13) | | | — | |
Total costs and expenses | | | | | 11,479 | | | 11,626 | |
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OPERATING INCOME | | | | | 532 | | | 369 | |
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OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities | | | | | 103 | | | 95 | |
Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net | | | | | 31 | | | — | |
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $2 and $2, respectively) | | | | | (107) | | | (95) | |
Other income/(expense), net | | | | | 6 | | | (5) | |
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INCOME BEFORE TAX | | | | | 565 | | | 364 | |
Current income tax expense | | | | | (46) | | | (53) | |
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit | | | | | (27) | | | 25 | |
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NET INCOME | | | | | 492 | | | 336 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | (408) | | | (294) | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAGP | | | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 42 | |
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Basic and diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding | | | | | 198 | | | 197 | |
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Basic and diluted net income per Class A share | | | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.21 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Net income | | | | | $ | 492 | | | $ | 336 | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | | | | | 5 | | | (71) | |
Comprehensive income | | | | | 497 | | | 265 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | (412) | | | (243) | |
Comprehensive income attributable to PAGP | | | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 22 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
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| Derivative Instruments | | Translation Adjustments | | | | Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | (44) | | | $ | (1,039) | | | | | $ | (1,083) | |
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Reclassification adjustments | 1 | | | — | | | | | 1 | |
Unrealized loss on hedges | (1) | | | — | | | | | (1) | |
Currency translation adjustments | — | | | 5 | | | | | 5 | |
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Total period activity | — | | | 5 | | | | | 5 | |
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | (44) | | | $ | (1,034) | | | | | $ | (1,078) | |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | (81) | | | $ | (755) | | | | | $ | (836) | |
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Reclassification adjustments | 2 | | | — | | | | | 2 | |
Unrealized gain on hedges | 13 | | | — | | | | | 13 | |
Currency translation adjustments | — | | | (86) | | | | | (86) | |
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Total period activity | 15 | | | (86) | | | | | (71) | |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | (66) | | | $ | (841) | | | | | $ | (907) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Net income | $ | 492 | | | $ | 336 | |
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 262 | | | 254 | |
Gain on asset sales, net | (13) | | | — | |
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Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) | 27 | | | (25) | |
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Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities | (103) | | | (95) | |
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities | 125 | | | 132 | |
Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 11) | (31) | | | — | |
Other | 19 | | | 8 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | (140) | | | (192) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 638 | | | 418 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (624) | | | (91) | |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | — | | | (3) | |
Additions to property, equipment and other | (191) | | | (157) | |
Cash paid for purchases of linefill | (7) | | | (13) | |
Proceeds from sales of assets | 3 | | | 3 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (819) | | | (261) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Net borrowings under PAA commercial paper program (Note 5) | 71 | | | 107 | |
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Proceeds from the issuance of PAA senior notes (Note 5) | 998 | | | — | |
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Repurchase of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary (Note 6) | (333) | | | — | |
Distributions paid to Class A shareholders (Note 6) | (75) | | | (63) | |
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (Note 6) | (388) | | | (324) | |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4 | | | 12 | |
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Other financing activities | (15) | | | (4) | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 262 | | | (272) | |
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Effect of translation adjustment | (1) | | | (4) | |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 80 | | | (119) | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 349 | | | 453 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 429 | | | $ | 334 | |
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Interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 90 | | | $ | 64 | |
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded | $ | 27 | | | $ | 86 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
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| Class A Shareholders | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Partners’ Capital |
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Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 1,351 | | | $ | 12,965 | | | $ | 14,316 | |
Net income | 84 | | | 408 | | | 492 | |
Distributions (Note 6) | (75) | | | (381) | | | (456) | |
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Other comprehensive income | 1 | | | 4 | | | 5 | |
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Repurchase of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary (Note 6) | (12) | | | (301) | | | (313) | |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | | | 4 | | | 4 | |
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Other | 7 | | | 5 | | | 12 | |
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | 1,356 | | | $ | 12,704 | | | $ | 14,060 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,548 | | | $ | 13,424 | | | $ | 14,972 | |
Net income | 42 | | | 294 | | | 336 | |
Distributions | (63) | | | (323) | | | (386) | |
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Other comprehensive loss | (20) | | | (51) | | | (71) | |
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Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | | | 12 | | | 12 | |
Other | 11 | | | 4 | | | 15 | |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | 1,518 | | | $ | 13,360 | | | $ | 14,878 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1—Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
Organization
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (“PAGP”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in 2013 that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes. PAGP does not directly own any operating assets; as of March 31, 2025, its sole source of cash flow is derived from an indirect investment in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (“PAA”), a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership. As used in this Form 10-Q and unless the context indicates otherwise (taking into account the fact that PAGP has no operating activities apart from those conducted by PAA and its subsidiaries), the terms “Partnership,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “ours” and similar terms refer to PAGP and its subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2025, we owned an approximate 85% limited partner interest in Plains AAP L.P. (“AAP”) through our ownership of approximately 197.7 million Class A units of AAP (“AAP Units”). We also own a 100% managing member interest in Plains All American GP LLC (“GP LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company that holds the non-economic general partner interest in AAP. AAP is a Delaware limited partnership that, as of March 31, 2025, directly owned a limited partner interest in PAA through its ownership of approximately 232.9 million PAA common units (approximately 31% of PAA’s total outstanding common units and Series A preferred units combined). AAP is the sole member of PAA GP LLC (“PAA GP”), a Delaware limited liability company that directly holds the non-economic general partner interest in PAA.
PAA’s business model integrates large-scale supply aggregation capabilities with the ownership and operation of critical midstream infrastructure systems that connect major producing regions to key demand centers and export terminals. As one of the largest crude oil midstream service providers in North America, PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and natural gas liquids (“NGL”) producing basins (including the Permian Basin) and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. PAA’s assets and the services it provides are primarily focused on and conducted through two operating segments: Crude Oil and NGL. See Note 10 for further discussion of our operating segments.
PAA GP Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is our general partner. Our general partner manages our operations and activities and is responsible for exercising on our behalf any rights we have as the sole and managing member of GP LLC, including responsibility for conducting the business and managing the operations of AAP and PAA. GP LLC employs our domestic officers and personnel involved in the operation and management of AAP and PAA. PAA’s Canadian officers and personnel are employed by our subsidiary, Plains Midstream Canada ULC.
References to the “Plains Entities” include us, our general partner, GP LLC, AAP, PAA GP and PAA and its subsidiaries.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Definitions
Additional defined terms may be used in this Form 10-Q and shall have the meanings indicated below:
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AOCI | = | Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |
ASC | = | Accounting Standards Codification |
ASU | = | Accounting Standards Update |
Bcf | = | Billion cubic feet |
Btu | = | British thermal unit |
CAD | = | Canadian dollar |
CODM | = | Chief Operating Decision Maker |
EBITDA | = | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization |
EPA | = | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
FASB | = | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
GAAP | = | Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States |
ICE | = | Intercontinental Exchange |
ISDA | = | International Swaps and Derivatives Association |
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LTIP | = | Long-term incentive plan |
Mcf | = | Thousand cubic feet |
MMbls | = | Million barrels |
NGL | = | Natural gas liquids, including ethane, propane and butane |
NYMEX | = | New York Mercantile Exchange |
OECD | = | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
SEC | = | United States Securities and Exchange Commission |
SOFR | = | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TWh | = | Terawatt hour |
USD | = | United States dollar |
WTI | = | West Texas Intermediate |
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PAGP and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities that it controls. Investments in entities over which we have significant influence but not control are accounted for by the equity method. We apply proportionate consolidation for pipelines and other assets in which we own undivided joint interests. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for interim reporting as set forth by the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2024 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 should not be taken as indicative of results to be expected for the entire year. All adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that in the opinion of management were necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been reflected. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, and certain reclassifications have been made to information from previous years to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or total partners’ capital.
Management judgment is required to evaluate whether PAGP controls an entity. Key areas of that evaluation include (i) determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”); (ii) determining whether PAGP is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, including evaluating which activities of the VIE most significantly impact its economic performance and the degree of power that PAGP and its related parties have over those activities through variable interests; and (iii) identifying events that require reconsideration of whether an entity is a VIE and continuously evaluating whether PAGP is a VIE’s primary beneficiary.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have determined that our subsidiaries, PAA and AAP, are VIEs and should be consolidated by PAGP because:
•The limited partners of PAA and AAP lack (i) substantive “kick-out rights” (i.e., the right to remove the general partner) based on a simple majority or lower vote and (ii) substantive participation rights and thus lack the ability to block actions of the general partner that most significantly impact the economic performance of PAA and AAP, respectively.
•AAP is the primary beneficiary of PAA because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact PAA’s performance and the right to receive benefits, and obligation to absorb losses, that could be significant to PAA.
•PAGP is the primary beneficiary of AAP because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact AAP’s performance and the right to receive benefits, and obligation to absorb losses, that could be significant to AAP.
With the exception of a deferred tax asset of $1.199 billion and $1.220 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, substantially all assets and liabilities presented on PAGP’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are those of PAA. Only the assets of each respective VIE can be used to settle the obligations of that individual VIE, and the creditors of each/either of those VIEs do not have recourse against the general credit of PAGP. PAGP did not provide any financial support to PAA or AAP during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or the year ended December 31, 2024. See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Omnibus Agreement entered into by the Plains Entities on November 15, 2016.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the financial statements issuance date and have been included in the following footnotes where applicable.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Disclosure Rules and Other Legislation
Except as discussed in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, there have been no new accounting pronouncements that have become effective or have been issued during the three months ended March 31, 2025 that are of significance or potential significance to us.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2—Revenues and Accounts Receivable
Revenue Recognition
We disaggregate our revenues by segment and type of activity. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our types of revenues and policies for revenue recognition.
Revenues from Contracts with Customers. The following tables present our revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by segment and type of activity (in millions):
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Crude Oil segment revenues from contracts with customers | | | | | | | |
Sales | | | | | $ | 11,008 | | | $ | 11,185 | |
Transportation | | | | | 312 | | | 300 | |
Terminalling, Storage and Other | | | | | 88 | | | 92 | |
Total Crude Oil segment revenues from contracts with customers | | | | | $ | 11,408 | | | $ | 11,577 | |
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Sales | | | | | $ | 629 | | | $ | 600 | |
Transportation | | | | | 9 | | | 10 | |
Terminalling, Storage and Other | | | | | 20 | | | 21 | |
Total NGL segment revenues from contracts with customers | | | | | $ | 658 | | | $ | 631 | |
Reconciliation to Total Revenues of Reportable Segments. The following disclosures only include information regarding revenues associated with consolidated entities; revenues from entities accounted for by the equity method are not included. The following tables present the reconciliation of our revenues from contracts with customers to total revenues of reportable segments and total revenues as disclosed in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):
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Revenues from contracts with customers | | $ | 11,408 | | | $ | 658 | | | $ | 12,066 | |
Other revenues | | 31 | | | (20) | | | 11 | |
Total revenues of reportable segments | | $ | 11,439 | | | $ | 638 | | | $ | 12,077 | |
Intersegment revenues elimination | | | | | | (66) | |
Total revenues | | | | | | $ | 12,011 | |
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Revenues from contracts with customers | | $ | 11,577 | | | $ | 631 | | | $ | 12,208 | |
Other revenues | | 5 | | | (124) | | | (119) | |
Total revenues of reportable segments | | $ | 11,582 | | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 12,089 | |
Intersegment revenues elimination | | | | | | (94) | |
Total revenues | | | | | | $ | 11,995 | |
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Minimum Volume Commitments. We have certain agreements that require counterparties to transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. The following table presents counterparty deficiencies associated with contracts with customers and buy/sell arrangements that include minimum volume commitments for which we had remaining performance obligations and the customers still had the ability to meet their obligations (in millions):
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Counterparty Deficiencies | | Financial Statement Classification | | March 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
Billed and collected | | Other current liabilities | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 83 | |
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Contract Balances. Our contract balances consist of amounts received associated with services or sales for which we have not yet completed the related performance obligation. The following table presents the changes in the liability balance associated with contracts with customers (in millions):
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Balance at December 31, 2024 | | $ | 208 | |
Amounts recognized as revenue | | (20) | |
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Other | | (6) | |
Balance at March 31, 2025 | | $ | 192 | |
Remaining Performance Obligations. The information below includes the amount of consideration allocated to partially and wholly unsatisfied remaining performance obligations under contracts that existed as of the end of the periods and the timing of revenue recognition of those remaining performance obligations. Certain contracts meet the requirements for the presentation as remaining performance obligations. These contracts include a fixed minimum level of service, typically a set volume of service, and do not contain any variability other than expected timing within a limited range. The following table presents the amount of consideration associated with remaining performance obligations for the population of contracts with external customers meeting the presentation requirements as of March 31, 2025 (in millions):
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| Remainder of 2025 | | 2026 | | 2027 | | 2028 | | 2029 | | 2030 and Thereafter |
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and capacity agreements (1) | $ | 276 | | | $ | 258 | | | $ | 219 | | | $ | 174 | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 487 | |
Terminalling, storage and other agreement revenues | 196 | | | 231 | | | 198 | | | 157 | | | 122 | | | 751 | |
Total | $ | 472 | | | $ | 489 | | | $ | 417 | | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 221 | | | $ | 1,238 | |
(1)Calculated as volumes committed under contracts multiplied by the current applicable tariff rate.
The presentation above does not include (i) expected revenues from legacy shippers not underpinned by minimum volume commitments, (ii) intersegment revenues and (iii) the amount of consideration associated with certain income generating contracts, which include a fixed minimum level of service, that are either not within the scope of ASC 606 or do not meet the requirements for presentation as remaining performance obligations. The following are examples of contracts that are not included in the table above because they are not within the scope of ASC 606 or do not meet the requirements for presentation:
•Minimum volume commitments on certain of our joint venture pipeline systems;
•Acreage dedications;
•Buy/sell arrangements with future committed volumes;
•Short-term contracts and those with variable consideration, due to the election of practical expedients;
•Contracts within the scope of ASC Topic 842, Leases; and
•Contracts within the scope of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Trade Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables, Net
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, substantially all of our trade accounts receivable were less than 30 days past their invoice date. Our expected credit losses are immaterial. Although we consider our credit procedures to be adequate to mitigate any significant credit losses, the actual amount of current and future credit losses could vary significantly from estimated amounts.
The following is a reconciliation of trade accounts receivable from revenues from contracts with customers to total trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net as presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
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Trade accounts receivable arising from revenues from contracts with customers | $ | 3,905 | | | $ | 4,090 | |
Other trade accounts receivables and other receivables (1) | 8,336 | | | 7,413 | |
Impact due to contractual rights of offset with counterparties | (8,421) | | | (7,602) | |
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net | $ | 3,820 | | | $ | 3,901 | |
(1)The balance is comprised primarily of accounts receivable associated with buy/sell arrangements that are not within the scope of ASC 606.
Note 3—Net Income Per Class A Share
Basic net income per Class A share is determined by dividing net income attributable to PAGP by the weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding during the period. Our Class B and Class C shares do not share in the earnings of the Partnership; accordingly, basic and diluted net income per Class B and Class C share has not been presented.
Diluted net income per Class A share is determined by dividing net income attributable to PAGP by the diluted weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of calculating diluted net income per Class A share, both the net income attributable to PAGP and the diluted weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding consider the impact of possible future exchanges of AAP units and the associated Class B shares into our Class A shares. In addition, the calculation of the diluted weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding considers the effect of potentially dilutive awards under the Plains GP Holdings, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “PAGP LTIP”).
Exchanges of potentially dilutive AAP units are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period and the incremental income attributable to PAGP resulting from the assumed exchanges is representative of the incremental income that would have been attributable to PAGP if the assumed exchanges occurred on that date. See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding exchanges of AAP units. PAGP LTIP awards that are deemed to be dilutive are reduced by a hypothetical share repurchase based on the remaining unamortized fair value, as prescribed by the treasury stock method in guidance issued by the FASB. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding PAGP LTIP awards.
On a weighted-average basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the possible exchange of 35 million and 36 million AAP units, respectively, would not have had a dilutive effect on basic net income per Class A share. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our PAGP LTIP awards were dilutive; however, this did not change the presentation of diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding or diluted net income per Class A share.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per Class A share (in millions, except per share data):
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Net income attributable to PAGP | | | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 42 | |
Basic and diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding | | | | | 198 | | | 197 | |
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Basic and diluted net income per Class A share | | | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.21 | |
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Note 4—Inventory, Linefill and Long-term Inventory
Inventory, linefill and long-term inventory consisted of the following (barrels in thousands and carrying value in millions):
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Crude oil | 3,399 | | | barrels | | $ | 221 | | | $ | 65.02 | | | | 3,911 | | | barrels | | $ | 259 | | | $ | 66.22 | |
NGL | 3,410 | | | barrels | | 102 | | | $ | 29.91 | | | | 6,985 | | | barrels | | 166 | | | $ | 23.77 | |
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Other | N/A | | | | 12 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | | 14 | | | N/A |
Inventory subtotal | | | | | 335 | | | | | | | | | | 439 | | | |
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Crude oil | 15,754 | | | barrels | | 924 | | | $ | 58.65 | | | | 15,521 | | | barrels | | 906 | | | $ | 58.37 | |
NGL | 2,269 | | | barrels | | 64 | | | $ | 28.21 | | | | 2,259 | | | barrels | | 62 | | | $ | 27.45 | |
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Linefill subtotal | | | | | 988 | | | | | | | | | | 968 | | | |
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Crude oil | 3,501 | | | barrels | | 244 | | | $ | 69.69 | | | | 3,424 | | | barrels | | 239 | | | $ | 69.80 | |
NGL | 1,355 | | | barrels | | 45 | | | $ | 33.21 | | | | 1,355 | | | barrels | | 41 | | | $ | 30.26 | |
Long-term inventory subtotal | | | | | 289 | | | | | | | | | | 280 | | | |
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Total | | | | | $ | 1,612 | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,687 | | | |
(1)Price per unit of measure is comprised of a weighted average associated with various grades, qualities and locations. Accordingly, these prices may not coincide with any published benchmarks for such products.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5—Debt
Debt consisted of the following (in millions):
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SHORT-TERM DEBT | | | |
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 4.6% and 4.6%, respectively (1) | $ | 464 | | | $ | 393 | |
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Total short-term debt | 478 | | | 408 | |
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PAA senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs of $52 and $42, respectively (2) | 8,131 | | | 7,141 | |
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Total long-term debt | 8,204 | | | 7,213 | |
Total debt (3) | $ | 8,682 | | | $ | 7,621 | |
(1)We classified these PAA commercial paper notes as short-term as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, as these notes were primarily designated as working capital borrowings, were required to be repaid within one year and were primarily for hedged NGL and crude oil inventory and NYMEX and ICE margin deposits.
(2)As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, PAA classified its $1.0 billion, 4.65% senior notes due October 2025 as long-term based on its ability and intent to refinance the notes on a long-term basis.
(3)PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes had a face value of approximately $8.2 billion and $7.2 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. We estimated the aggregate fair value of these notes as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 to be approximately $7.8 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively. PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes are traded among institutions, and these trades are routinely published by a reporting service. Our determination of fair value is based on reported trading activity near the end of the reporting period. We estimate that the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under PAA’s commercial paper program approximates fair value as interest rates reflect current market rates. The fair value estimates for PAA’s senior notes and commercial paper program are based upon observable market data and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Senior Notes
In January 2025, PAA completed the offering of $1.0 billion, 5.95% senior notes due June 2035 at a public offering price of 99.761%. Interest payments are due on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on June 15, 2025.
Borrowings and Repayments
Total borrowings under the PAA commercial paper program for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $12.9 billion and $9.1 billion, respectively. Total repayments under the PAA commercial paper program were approximately $12.8 billion and $9.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The variance in total gross borrowings and repayments is impacted by various business and financial factors including, but not limited to, the timing, average term and method of general partnership borrowing activities.
Letters of Credit
In connection with our merchant activities, we provide certain suppliers with irrevocable standby letters of credit to secure our obligation for the purchase and transportation of crude oil and NGL. Additionally, we issue letters of credit to support insurance programs, derivative transactions, including hedging-related margin obligations, and construction activities. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit of $78 million and $90 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6—Partners’ Capital and Distributions
Shares Outstanding
The following tables present the activity for our Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares:
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Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 197,465,699 | | | 35,390,231 | | | 542,004,838 | |
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Exchange Right exercises (1) | 277,925 | | | (277,925) | | | — | |
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Repurchase of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary | — | | | — | | | (12,678,560) | |
Other | — | | | — | | | 5,650 | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2025 | 197,743,624 | | | 35,112,306 | | | 529,331,928 | |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 196,416,760 | | | 36,237,168 | | | 539,445,289 | |
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Exchange Right exercises (1) | 835,499 | | | (835,499) | | | — | |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2024 | 197,252,259 | | | 35,401,669 | | | 539,507,571 | |
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(1)See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding conversions of AAP Management Units, Exchange Rights and Redemption Rights.
Distributions
The following table details distributions to our Class A shareholders paid during or pertaining to the first three months of 2025 (in millions, except per share data):
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Distribution Payment Date | | Record Date (1) | | Quarter Ended | | Cash Distribution | | Distribution per Unit |
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May 15, 2025 | | May 1, 2025 | | March 31, 2025 | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
February 14, 2025 | | January 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
(1)Payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
Consolidated Subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
As of March 31, 2025, noncontrolling interests in our subsidiaries consisted of (i) limited partner interests in PAA including a 69% interest in PAA’s common units and PAA’s Series A preferred units combined and 100% of PAA’s Series B preferred units, (ii) an approximate 15% limited partner interest in AAP, (iii) a 35% interest in Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC (the “Permian JV”), (iv) a 30% interest in Cactus II Pipeline LLC (“Cactus II”) and (v) a 33% interest in Red River Pipeline Company LLC (“Red River”).
Repurchase of PAA Series A Preferred Units
On January 31, 2025, PAA repurchased approximately 12.7 million of its outstanding Series A preferred units from EnCap Flatrock Midstream at the issue price of $26.25 per unit for a purchase price of approximately $333 million, plus accrued and unpaid distributions through January 30, 2025 of approximately $10 million. EnCap Flatrock Midstream is affiliated with EnCap Investments, L.P., an entity that is associated with a member of our board of directors. The repurchase also resulted in a reduction to the related Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option liability. See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Subsidiary Distributions
PAA Series A Preferred Unit Distributions. Distributions on PAA’s Series A preferred units accumulate and are payable quarterly within 45 days following the end of each quarter. See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding PAA Series A preferred unit distributions. The following table details distributions to PAA’s Series A preferred unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first three months of 2025 (in millions, except per unit data):
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Distribution Payment Date | | Record Date (1) | | Quarter Ended | | Cash Distribution | | | Distribution per Unit |
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May 15, 2025 (2) | | May 1, 2025 | | March 31, 2025 | | $ | 36 | | | | $ | 0.615 | |
February 14, 2025 | | January 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | $ | 36 | | | | $ | 0.615 | |
(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
(2)At March 31, 2025, such amount was accrued as distributions payable in “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
PAA Series B Preferred Unit Distributions. Distributions on PAA’s Series B preferred units accumulate and are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of February, May, August and November. See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding PAA Series B preferred unit distributions. The following table details distributions paid or to be paid to PAA’s Series B preferred unitholders (in millions, except per unit data):
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Distribution Payment Date | | Record Date (1) | | Distribution Period | | Cash Distribution | | | Distribution per Unit |
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May 15, 2025 (2) | | May 1, 2025 | | February 15, 2025 through May 14, 2025 | | $ | 17 | | | | $ | 21.49 | |
February 18, 2025 | | February 3, 2025 | | November 15, 2024 through February 14, 2025 | | $ | 18 | | | | $ | 22.73 | |
(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
(2)At March 31, 2025, approximately $9 million of accrued distributions payable to PAA’s Series B preferred unitholders was included in “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
PAA Common Unit Distributions. The following table details distributions to PAA’s common unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first three months of 2025 (in millions, except per unit data):
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May 15, 2025 | | May 1, 2025 | | March 31, 2025 | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 267 | | | | $ | 0.38 | |
February 14, 2025 | | January 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 267 | | | | $ | 0.38 | |
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(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AAP Distributions. The following table details the distributions to AAP’s partners paid during or pertaining to the first three months of 2025 from distributions received from PAA (in millions):
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Distribution Payment Date | | Record Date (1) | | Quarter Ended | | Noncontrolling Interests | | PAGP | | Total Cash Distribution |
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May 15, 2025 | | May 1, 2025 | | March 31, 2025 | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 88 | |
February 14, 2025 | | January 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 88 | |
(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
Consolidated Joint Venture Distributions. The following table details distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures during the periods presented (in millions):
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Permian JV | | | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 74 | | | |
Cactus II | | | | | 22 | | | 20 | | | |
Red River | | | | | 5 | | | 6 | | | |
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Note 7—Derivatives and Risk Management Activities
We identify the risks that underlie our core business activities and use risk management strategies to mitigate those risks when we determine that there is value in doing so. We use various derivative instruments to manage our exposure to commodity price risk and interest rate risk. Our commodity price risk management policies and procedures are designed to help ensure that our hedging activities address our risks by monitoring our derivative positions, as well as physical volumes, grades, locations, delivery schedules and storage capacity. Our interest rate risk management policies and procedures are designed to monitor our derivative positions and ensure that those positions are consistent with our objectives and approved strategies. Our policy is to use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and not for the purpose of speculating on changes in commodity prices or interest rates. When we apply hedge accounting, our policy is to formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives for undertaking the hedge. This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness will be assessed. At the inception of the hedging relationship, we assess whether the derivatives employed are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of anticipated hedged transactions. Throughout the hedging relationship, retrospective and prospective hedge effectiveness is assessed on a qualitative basis.
We record all open derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are deferred in AOCI and recognized in earnings in the periods during which the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Derivatives that are not designated in a hedging relationship for accounting purposes are recognized in earnings each period. Cash settlements associated with our derivative activities are classified within the same category as the related hedged item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Our financial derivatives, used for hedging risk, are governed through ISDA master agreements and clearing brokerage agreements. These agreements include stipulations regarding the right of set off in the event that we or our counterparty default on performance obligations. If a default were to occur, both parties have the right to net amounts payable and receivable into a single net settlement between parties.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, none of our outstanding derivatives contained credit-risk related contingent features that would result in a material adverse impact to us upon any change in our credit ratings. Although we may be required to post margin on our exchange-traded derivatives transacted through a clearing brokerage account, as described below, we do not require our non-cleared derivative counterparties to post collateral with us.
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Commodity Price Risk Hedging
Our core business activities involve certain commodity price-related risks that we manage in various ways, including through the use of derivative instruments. Our policy is to (i) only purchase inventory for which we have a sales market, (ii) structure our sales contracts so that price fluctuations do not materially affect our operating income and (iii) not acquire and hold material physical inventory or derivatives for the purpose of speculating on commodity price changes. The material commodity-related risks inherent in our business activities are described below.
In the normal course of our operations, we purchase and sell commodities. We use derivatives to manage the associated risks and, in certain circumstances, to optimize profits. As of March 31, 2025, net derivative positions related to these activities included:
•A net long position of 8.5 million barrels associated with our crude oil purchases, which was unwound ratably during April 2025 to match monthly average pricing.
•A net short time spread position of 2.2 million barrels, which hedges a portion of our anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases through February 2026.
•A net crude oil basis spread position of 0.2 million barrels at multiple locations through December 2025. These derivatives allow us to lock in grade and location basis differentials.
•A net short position of 8.2 million barrels through December 2029 related to anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory.
We purchase natural gas for processing and operational needs. Additionally, we purchase NGL mix for fractionation and sell the resulting individual specification products (including ethane, propane, butane and condensate). In conjunction with these activities, we hedge the price risk associated with the purchase of the natural gas and the subsequent sale of the individual specification products. The following table summarizes our open derivative positions utilized to hedge the price risk associated with anticipated purchases and sales related to our natural gas processing and NGL fractionation activities as of March 31, 2025:
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Natural gas purchases | | 41.6 Bcf | | March 2026 |
Propane sales | | (7.8) MMbls | | March 2026 |
Butane sales | | (0.9) MMbls | | December 2025 |
Condensate sales | | (1.8) MMbls | | December 2025 |
Fuel gas requirements (1) | | 1.6 Bcf | | December 2025 |
Power supply requirements (1) | | 1.9 TWh | | December 2030 |
(1)Positions to hedge a portion of our power supply and fuel gas requirements at our Canadian natural gas processing and fractionation plants.
Physical commodity contracts that meet the definition of a derivative but are ineligible, or not designated, for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. We have determined that substantially all of our physical commodity contracts qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our commodity derivatives are not designated in a hedging relationship for accounting purposes; as such, changes in the fair value are reported in earnings. The following table summarizes the impact of our commodity derivatives recognized in earnings (in millions):
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Product sales revenues | | | | | $ | (34) | | | $ | (173) | |
Field operating costs | | | | | (12) | | | (16) | |
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Net loss from commodity derivative activity | | | | | $ | (46) | | | $ | (189) | |
Our accounting policy is to offset derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty when a master netting arrangement exists. Accordingly, we also offset derivative assets and liabilities with amounts associated with cash margin. Our exchange-traded derivatives are transacted through clearing brokerage accounts and are subject to margin requirements as established by the respective exchange. On a daily basis, our account equity (consisting of the sum of our cash balance and the fair value of our open derivatives) is compared to our initial margin requirement resulting in the payment or return of variation margin. The following table provides the components of our net broker receivable (in millions):
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Initial margin | $ | 66 | | | $ | 53 | |
Variation margin posted | 59 | | | 49 | |
Letters of credit | (29) | | | (30) | |
Net broker receivable | $ | 96 | | | $ | 72 | |
The following table reflects the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet line items that include the fair values of our commodity derivative assets and liabilities and the effect of the collateral netting. Such amounts are presented on a gross basis, before the effects of counterparty netting. However, we have elected to present our commodity derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty on a net basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet when the legal right of offset exists. Amounts in the table below are presented in millions.
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Other current assets | | $ | 38 | | | $ | (25) | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 79 | | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | (74) | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 34 | |
Other long-term assets, net | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Other current liabilities | | 10 | | | (44) | | | 30 | | | (4) | | | | 4 | | | (28) | | | — | | | (24) | |
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits | | 3 | | | (26) | | | — | | | (23) | | | | 2 | | | (16) | | | — | | | (14) | |
Total | | $ | 52 | | | $ | (95) | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 53 | | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | (118) | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | (4) | |
Interest Rate Risk Hedging
We use interest rate derivatives to hedge the benchmark interest rate associated with interest payments occurring as a result of debt issuances. The derivative instruments we use to manage this risk consist of forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in fair value are deferred in AOCI and are reclassified to interest expense as we incur the interest expense associated with the underlying debt.
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The following table summarizes the terms of our outstanding interest rate derivatives as of March 31, 2025 (notional amounts in millions):
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Hedged Transaction | | Number and Types of Derivatives Employed | | Notional Amount | | Expected Termination Date | | Average Rate Locked | | Accounting Treatment |
Anticipated interest payments | | 8 forward starting swaps (30-year) | | $ | 200 | | | 6/15/2026 | | 3.09% | | Cash flow hedge |
Anticipated interest payments | | 4 forward starting swaps (30-year) | | $ | 100 | | | 10/15/2025 | | 3.76% | | Cash flow hedge |
As of March 31, 2025, there was a net loss of $44 million deferred in AOCI. The deferred net loss recorded in AOCI is expected to be reclassified to future earnings contemporaneously with interest expense accruals associated with underlying debt instruments. We estimate that substantially all of the remaining deferred loss will be reclassified to earnings through 2056 as the underlying hedged transactions impact earnings. A portion of these amounts is based on market prices as of March 31, 2025; thus, actual amounts to be reclassified will differ and could vary materially as a result of changes in market conditions.
The following table summarizes the net unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI for derivatives (in millions):
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Interest rate derivatives, net | | | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | 13 | |
At March 31, 2025, the net fair value of our interest rate hedges, which was included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $1 million and $24 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the net fair value of our interest rate hedges, which was included in “Other long-term assets, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $27 million.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Derivative Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
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| | Fair Value as of March 31, 2025 | | | Fair Value as of December 31, 2024 |
Recurring Fair Value Measures (1) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | | | Total |
Commodity derivatives | | $ | 21 | | | $ | (64) | | | | | $ | (43) | | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | (90) | | | | | $ | (76) | |
Interest rate derivatives | | — | | | 25 | | | | | 25 | | | | — | | | 27 | | | | | 27 | |
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Total net derivative asset/(liability) | | $ | 21 | | | $ | (39) | | | | | $ | (18) | | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | (63) | | | | | $ | (49) | |
(1)Derivative assets and liabilities are presented above on a net basis but do not include related cash margin deposits.
Level 1
Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy includes exchange-traded commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity contracts such as futures and swaps. The fair value of exchange-traded commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity contracts is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy includes exchange-cleared commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity and interest rate derivatives that are traded in observable markets with less volume and transaction frequency than active markets. In addition, it includes certain physical commodity contracts. The fair values of these derivatives are corroborated with market observable inputs.
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Note 8—Related Party Transactions
See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of related parties, including the determination of our related parties and nature of involvement with such related parties.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized sales and transportation revenues, purchased petroleum products and utilized transportation and storage services from related parties. These transactions were conducted at posted tariff rates or prices that we believe approximate market.
The impact to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from these transactions is included below (in millions):
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Revenues from related parties | | | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 11 | |
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Purchases and related costs from related parties | | | | | $ | 97 | | | $ | 97 | |
Our receivable and payable amounts with these related parties as reflected on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in millions):
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Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net from related parties (1) | $ | 39 | | | $ | 40 | |
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Trade accounts payable to related parties (1) (2) | $ | 68 | | | $ | 66 | |
(1)Includes amounts related to transportation and storage services and amounts owed to us or advanced to us related to investment capital projects of equity method investees where we serve as construction manager.
(2)We have agreements to store crude oil at facilities and transport crude oil or utilize capacity on pipelines that are owned by equity method investees. A portion of our commitment to transport is supported by crude oil buy/sell or other agreements with third parties with commensurate quantities.
Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies
Loss Contingencies — General
To the extent we are able to assess the likelihood of a negative outcome for a contingency, our assessments of such likelihood range from remote to probable. If we determine that a negative outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability equal to the estimated amount. If a range of probable loss amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then we accrue an undiscounted liability equal to the minimum amount in the range. In addition, we estimate legal fees that we expect to incur associated with loss contingencies and accrue those costs when they are material and probable of being incurred.
We do not record a contingent liability when the likelihood of loss is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the likelihood of loss is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the impact would be material to our consolidated financial statements, we disclose the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss.
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Legal Proceedings — General
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings including those arising from regulatory and environmental matters. In connection with determining the probability of loss associated with such legal proceedings and whether any potential losses associated therewith are estimable, we take into account what we believe to be all relevant known facts and circumstances, and what we believe to be reasonable assumptions regarding the application of those facts and circumstances to existing agreements, laws and regulations. Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to fully protect us from losses arising from current or future legal proceedings. Accordingly, we can provide no assurance that the outcome of the various legal proceedings that we are currently involved in, or will become involved with in the future, will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Environmental — General
We currently own or lease, and in the past have owned and leased, properties where hazardous liquids, including hydrocarbons, are or have been handled. These properties and the hazardous liquids or associated wastes disposed thereon may be subject to the U.S. federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, and the U.S. federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, as well as state and Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations. Under such laws and regulations, we could be required to remove or remediate hazardous liquids or associated wastes (including wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators) and to clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater). Assets we have acquired or will acquire in the future may have environmental remediation liabilities for which we are not indemnified or insured.
Although we have made significant investments in our maintenance and integrity programs, we have experienced (and likely will experience future) releases of hydrocarbon products into the environment from our pipeline, rail, storage and other facility operations. These releases can result from accidents or from unpredictable man-made or natural forces and may reach surface water bodies, groundwater aquifers or other sensitive environments. We also may discover environmental impacts from past releases that were previously unidentified. Damages and liabilities associated with any such releases from our existing or future assets could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We record environmental liabilities when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Generally, our recording of these liabilities coincides with our completion of a feasibility study or our commitment to a formal plan of action. We do not discount our environmental remediation liabilities to present value. We also record environmental liabilities assumed in business combinations based on the estimated fair value of the environmental obligations caused by past operations of the acquired company. We record receivables for amounts we believe are recoverable from insurance or from third parties under indemnification agreements in the period that we determine the costs are probable of recovery.
Environmental expenditures that pertain to current operations or to future revenues are expensed or capitalized consistent with our capitalization policy for property and equipment. Expenditures that result from the remediation of an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future profitability are expensed.
Our estimated undiscounted reserves for environmental liabilities (excluding liabilities related to the Line 901 incident, as discussed further below) were reflected on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions):
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| March 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
Other current liabilities | $ | 29 | | | $ | 15 | |
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits | 87 | | | 81 | |
Total | $ | 116 | | | $ | 96 | |
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In some cases, the actual cash expenditures associated with these liabilities may not occur for several years. Our estimates used in determining these reserves are based on information currently available to us and our assessment of the ultimate outcome. Among the many uncertainties that impact our estimates are the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modification of, our remediation plans, the limited amount of data available upon initial assessment of the impact of soil or water contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment and the possibility of existing or future legal claims giving rise to additional liabilities. Therefore, although we believe that our reserves are adequate, actual costs incurred (which may ultimately include costs for contingencies that are currently not reasonably estimable or costs for contingencies where the likelihood of loss is currently believed to be only reasonably possible or remote) may be in excess of such reserves and may potentially have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Specific Legal, Environmental or Regulatory Matters
Line 901 Incident. In May 2015 we experienced a release of crude oil from our Las Flores to Gaviota Pipeline (Line 901) in Santa Barbara County, California. Effective as of March 31, 2025, we estimate that the aggregate total costs we have incurred or will incur with respect to the Line 901 incident will be approximately $870 million, which includes actual and projected emergency response and clean-up costs, natural resource damage assessments, fines and penalties incurred, certain third-party claims settlements, and estimated costs associated with our remaining Line 901 lawsuits and claims as described below, as well as estimates for certain legal fees and statutory interest where applicable. We accrue such estimates of aggregate total costs to “Field operating costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This estimate considers our prior experience in environmental investigation and remediation matters and available data from, and in consultation with, our environmental and other specialists, as well as currently available facts and presently enacted laws and regulations. We have made assumptions for (i) the resolution of certain third-party claims and lawsuits, but excluding claims and lawsuits with respect to which losses are not probable and reasonably estimable, and (ii) the nature, extent and cost of legal services that will be required in connection with all lawsuits, claims and other matters requiring legal or expert advice associated with the Line 901 incident. Our estimate does not include any lost revenue associated with the shutdown of Line 901 or 903 and does not include any liabilities or costs that are not reasonably estimable at this time or that relate to contingencies where we currently regard the likelihood of loss as being only reasonably possible or remote. We believe we have accrued adequate amounts for all probable and reasonably estimable costs; however, this estimate is subject to uncertainties associated with the assumptions that we have made. For example, with respect to potential losses that we regard as only reasonably possible or remote, we have made assumptions regarding the strength of our legal position based on our assessment of the relevant facts and applicable law and precedent; if our assumptions regarding such matters turn out to be inaccurate (i.e., we are found to be liable under circumstances where we regard the likelihood of loss as being only reasonably possible or remote), we could be responsible for significant costs and expenses that are not currently included in our estimates and accruals. In addition, for any potential losses that we regard as probable and for which we have accrued an estimate of the potential losses, our estimates regarding damages, legal fees, court costs and interest could turn out to be inaccurate and the actual losses we incur could be significantly higher than the amounts included in our estimates and accruals. Also, the amount of time it takes for us to resolve all of the current and future lawsuits and claims that relate to the Line 901 incident could turn out to be significantly longer than we have assumed, and as a result the costs we incur for legal services could be significantly higher than we have estimated. Accordingly, our assumptions and estimates may turn out to be inaccurate and our total costs could turn out to be materially higher; therefore, we can provide no assurance that we will not have to accrue significant additional costs in the future with respect to the Line 901 incident.
We did not recognize any costs, net of amounts probable of recovery from insurance (as applicable), during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had a remaining undiscounted gross liability of approximately $4 million and $5 million, respectively, related to the Line 901 incident, which aggregate amounts are reflected in “Current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
We maintain insurance coverage, which is subject to certain exclusions and deductibles, in the event of such liabilities. To date, we have collected $275 million of the $500 million available under our 2015 insurance program. We have submitted insurance claims seeking reimbursement for additional legal fees and settlements relating to the Line 901 incident. Such claims, in the aggregate, exceed the $225 million of insurance coverage remaining under the 2015 program. Since we lack certainty at this time as to if or when these claims will be reimbursed by the carriers, we have elected not to accrue for a receivable in connection with these claims. As such, with respect to the Line 901 incident, we do not have any amounts recorded as receivables that are recognized on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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We have completed the required clean-up and remediation work with respect to the Line 901 incident; however, we expect to make payments for additional legal, professional and regulatory costs during future periods. The remaining Line 901 lawsuits include various lawsuits filed in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County by (i) companies and individuals who provided labor, goods, or services associated with oil production activities they claim were disrupted following the Line 901 incident, and (ii) a landowner on an adjacent pipeline alleging property damage from the “stigma” of the Line 901 incident. We are vigorously defending these remaining lawsuits, which have not yet been set for trial, and believe we have strong defenses. Taking into account the costs that we have included in our total estimate of costs for the Line 901 incident and considering what we regard as very strong defenses to the claims made in our remaining Line 901 lawsuits, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of such remaining lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
L48 Pipeline Release. In March of 2025, our subsidiary, Pacific Pipeline System LLC, experienced a crude oil release of approximately 125 barrels on a segment of the Line 48 pipeline in Carson, California. Clean-up and remediation activities were conducted in cooperation with applicable state and federal regulatory agencies. An investigation by the California Office of the State Fire Marshall is not complete. To date no charges, fines or penalties have been assessed against us with respect to this release; however, it is possible that charges, fines or penalties may be assessed against us in the future. We provided notification to our applicable insurance carriers and intend to pursue reimbursement of any costs incurred in excess of our $10 million self-insured retention. We estimate that the aggregate cost to clean-up and remediate the site will be approximately $20 million. Through March 31, 2025, we incurred $12 million in connection with clean-up and remediation activities.
Other Litigation Matters: Hartree. On July 19, 2022, Hartree Natural Gas Storage, LLC (“Hartree”) filed a lawsuit under seal in the Superior Court for the State of Delaware asserting claims against PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. and PAA arising out of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement relating to the 2021 sale of the Pine Prairie Energy Center natural gas storage facility to Hartree. In early 2025, we entered into a settlement agreement with Hartree; the terms of the settlement are confidential and the amount paid is not material to our operations. All of Hartree’s claims were dismissed with prejudice and without any admission of wrongdoing by Plains.
Louisiana Coastal Erosion Lawsuit. Various coastal parishes, the State of Louisiana and some of its departments have filed lawsuits in Louisiana against a number of energy companies seeking damages for coastal erosion in connection with oil and gas operations in Louisiana. One of our subsidiaries has been named in such a lawsuit filed by The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (“LADWF”). LADWF filed a lawsuit in the 24th Judicial District Court of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana on October 30, 2023 against our subsidiary, Plains Pipeline, L.P., Chevron Pipe Line Company, BP Oil Pipeline Company and Arrowhead Gulf Coast Pipeline, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”), as the former and current parties to certain pipeline right of way agreements (“ROWs”) in the vicinity of the Elmer Island Wildlife Refuge. LADWF alleges that the Defendants breached the terms of the ROWs by failing to prevent erosion and seeks restoration of the Wildlife Refuge or alternatively monetary compensatory damages including restoration costs, legal fees and disgorgement of profits derived from the alleged trespass. Our subsidiary owned and operated a pipeline in the vicinity of the refuge from 2006 through 2016. We believe the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit in coordination with the other Defendants.
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Note 10—Segment Information
Our operating segments, Crude Oil and NGL, which are also our reportable segments, are organized by product as our Crude Oil and NGL businesses are generally impacted by different market fundamentals and require the use of different assets and business strategies. The Crude Oil segment includes our crude oil pipelines, crude oil storage and marine terminals and related crude oil marketing activities. The NGL segment includes our NGL pipelines, NGL storage, natural gas processing and NGL fractionation facilities and related NGL marketing activities. Our crude oil and NGL marketing activities are included in the respective reporting segments as their primary purpose is to support the utilization of our assets by entering into transactions that facilitate increased volumes handled by our assets, resulting in additional earnings for each of our segments.
Our CODM (our Chief Executive Officer) evaluates segment performance based on measures including Segment Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below). The measure of Segment Adjusted EBITDA forms the basis of our internal financial reporting and is the primary performance measure of segment profit/(loss) used by our CODM in assessing performance and allocating resources among our operating segments. We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as revenues and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities less (a) significant segment expenses including: (i) purchases and related costs, (ii) field operating costs and (iii) segment general and administrative expenses, plus (b) our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense (including write-downs related to cancelled projects and impairments) of unconsolidated entities, further adjusted (c) for certain selected items including (i) gains and losses on derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), gains and losses on derivatives that are either related to investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) or purchases of long-term inventory, and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, (ii) long-term inventory costing adjustments, (iii) charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (iv) amounts related to deficiencies associated with minimum volume commitments, net of the applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue and (v) other items that our CODM believes are integral to understanding our core segment operating performance and (d) to exclude the portion of all preceding items that is attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint venture entities (“Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures”).
Our CODM uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of each segment, including analyzing actual results compared to budget and guidance, to assess investment opportunities and to optimize and align assets to maximize returns to stakeholders.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization. As an MLP, we make quarterly distributions of our “available cash” (as defined in our partnership agreement) to our unitholders. We look at each period’s earnings before non-cash depreciation and amortization as an important measure of segment performance. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization expense could be viewed as limiting the usefulness of Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure because it does not account in current periods for the implied reduction in value of our capital assets, such as pipelines and facilities, caused by age-related decline and wear and tear. We compensate for this limitation by recognizing that depreciation and amortization are largely offset by repair and maintenance investments, which act to partially offset the aging and wear and tear in the value of our principal fixed assets. These maintenance investments are a component of field operating costs included in Segment Adjusted EBITDA or in maintenance capital, depending on the nature of the cost. Capital expenditures made to expand the existing operating and/or earnings capacity of our assets are classified as investment capital. Capital expenditures made to replace and/or refurbish partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets are classified as maintenance capital, which is deducted in determining “available cash.” Maintenance capital is reviewed by our CODM on a segment basis. Repair and maintenance expenditures incurred in order to maintain the day to day operation of our existing assets are charged to expense as incurred. Assets are not reviewed by our CODM on a segmented basis; therefore, such information is not presented.
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The following tables reflect certain financial data for each segment (in millions):
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| Crude Oil | | NGL | | Intersegment Elimination | | Total |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | | | | | | | |
Revenues (1): | | | | | | | |
Product sales | $ | 11,008 | | | $ | 596 | | | $ | (60) | | | $ | 11,544 | |
Services | 431 | | | 42 | | | (6) | | | 467 | |
Total revenues | 11,439 | | | 638 | | | (66) | | | 12,011 | |
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Significant segment expenses: | | | | | | | |
Purchases and related costs (1) | (10,488) | | | (339) | | | 66 | | | (10,761) | |
Field operating costs | (292) | | | (76) | | | — | | | (368) | |
Segment general and administrative expenses | (79) | | | (21) | | | — | | | (100) | |
Total significant segment expenses | (10,859) | | | (436) | | | 66 | | | (11,229) | |
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Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities | 103 | | | — | | | | | |
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Other segment items (2): | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (3) | 20 | | | — | | | | | |
Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments (4) | (24) | | | (10) | | | | | |
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (5) | — | | | (3) | | | | | |
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (6) | (7) | | | — | | | | | |
Equity-indexed compensation expense (7) | 9 | | | — | | | | | |
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Transaction-related expenses (8) | 5 | | | — | | | | | |
Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures (9) | (127) | | | — | | | | | |
Total other segment items | (124) | | | (13) | | | | | |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 559 | | | $ | 189 | | | | | |
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Investment and acquisition capital expenditures (10) (11) | $ | 785 | | | $ | 41 | | | | | $ | 826 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures (11) | $ | 31 | | | $ | 10 | | | | | $ | 41 | |
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As of March 31, 2025 | | | | | | | |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | 2,745 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 2,745 | |
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| Crude Oil | | NGL | | Intersegment Elimination | | Total |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | | | | | | | |
Revenues (1): | | | | | | | |
Product sales | $ | 11,176 | | | $ | 458 | | | $ | (88) | | | $ | 11,546 | |
Services | 406 | | | 49 | | | (6) | | | 449 | |
Total revenues | 11,582 | | | 507 | | | (94) | | | 11,995 | |
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Significant segment expenses: | | | | | | | |
Purchases and related costs (1) | (10,665) | | | (346) | | | 94 | | | (10,917) | |
Field operating costs | (266) | | | (92) | | | — | | | (358) | |
Segment general and administrative expenses | (73) | | | (23) | | | — | | | (96) | |
Total significant segment expenses | (11,004) | | | (461) | | | 94 | | | (11,371) | |
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Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities | 95 | | | — | | | | | |
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Other segment items (2): | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (3) | 19 | | | — | | | | | |
Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments (4) | 37 | | | 122 | | | | | |
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (5) | (28) | | | (5) | | | | | |
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (6) | (12) | | | — | | | | | |
Equity-indexed compensation expense (7) | 9 | | | — | | | | | |
Foreign currency revaluation (12) | (17) | | | (4) | | | | | |
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Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures (9) | (128) | | | — | | | | | |
Total other segment items | (120) | | | 113 | | | | | |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 553 | | | $ | 159 | | | | | |
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Investment and acquisition capital expenditures (10) (11) | $ | 183 | | | $ | 14 | | | | | $ | 197 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures (11) | $ | 46 | | | $ | 11 | | | | | $ | 57 | |
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Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | 2,811 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 2,811 | |
(1)Segment revenues include intersegment amounts that are eliminated in purchases and related costs. Intersegment activities are conducted at posted tariff rates where applicable, or otherwise at rates similar to those charged to third parties or rates that we believe approximate market at the time the agreement is executed or renegotiated.
(2)Represents adjustments utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results.
(3)Includes our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense (including write-downs related to cancelled projects and impairments) of unconsolidated entities.
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(4)We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and our related processes include specific identification of hedging instruments to an underlying hedged transaction. Although we identify an underlying transaction for each derivative instrument we enter into, there may not be an accounting hedge relationship between the instrument and the underlying transaction. In the course of evaluating our results, we identify differences in the timing of earnings from the derivative instruments and the underlying transactions and exclude the related gains and losses in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA such that the earnings from the derivative instruments and the underlying transactions impact Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the same period. In addition, we exclude gains and losses on derivatives that are related to (i) investing activities, such as the purchase of linefill, and (ii) purchases of long-term inventory. We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable.
(5)We carry crude oil and NGL inventory that is comprised of minimum working inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that is needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we classify this inventory as long-term on our balance sheet and do not hedge the inventory with derivative instruments (similar to linefill in our own assets). We exclude the impact of changes in the average cost of the long-term inventory (that result from fluctuations in market prices) and write-downs of such inventory that result from price declines from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
(6)We, and certain of our equity method investees, have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. We include the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue or equity earnings, as a selected item impacting comparability. Our CODM views the inclusion of the contractually committed revenues associated with that period as meaningful to Segment Adjusted EBITDA as the related asset has been constructed, is standing ready to provide the committed service and the fixed operating costs are included in the current period results.
(7)Our total equity-indexed compensation expense includes expense associated with awards that will be settled in units and awards that will be settled in cash. The awards that will be settled in units are included in our diluted net income per unit calculation when the applicable performance criteria have been met. We exclude compensation expense associated with these awards in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA as the dilutive impact of the outstanding awards is included in our diluted net income per unit calculation, as applicable. The portion of compensation expense associated with awards that will be settled in cash is not excluded in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion regarding our equity-indexed compensation plans.
(8)Primarily related to acquisitions completed during the first quarter of 2025. See Note 11 for information regarding these transactions.
(9)Reflects amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Permian JV, Cactus II and Red River.
(10)Investment capital and acquisition capital expenditures, including investments in unconsolidated entities.
(11)These amounts combined represent total capital expenditures.
(12)During the periods presented, there were fluctuations in the value of CAD to USD, resulting in the realization of foreign exchange gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions as well as the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency. These gains and losses are not integral to our core operating performance and were therefore excluded in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table reconciles Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to PAGP (in millions):
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA | | | | | $ | 748 | | | $ | 712 | |
Total other segment items (1) | | | | | 137 | | 7 | |
Unallocated general and administrative expenses (2) | | | | | (1) | | | (1) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | (262) | | | (254) | |
Gain on asset sales, net | | | | | 13 | | | — | |
Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net | | | | | 31 | | | — | |
Interest expense, net | | | | | (107) | | | (95) | |
Other income/(expense), net | | | | | 6 | | | (5) | |
Income before tax | | | | | 565 | | | 364 | |
Income tax expense | | | | | (73) | | | (28) | |
Net income | | | | | 492 | | | 336 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | (408) | | | (294) | |
Net income attributable to PAGP | | | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 42 | |
(1)See footnotes to the segment financial data tables above for a more detailed discussion of Other segment items.
(2)Represents general and administrative expenses incremental to those of PAA, which are not allocated to our reporting segments in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Note 11— Acquisitions
Ironwood Midstream
Ironwood Midstream. On January 31, 2025, we acquired Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II, LLC (“Ironwood Midstream”), which owns a gathering system in the Eagle Ford Basin, for approximately $481 million in cash from EnCap Flatrock Midstream. The Ironwood Midstream acquisition is accounted for in our Crude Oil segment. In January 2025, in a separate transaction, we also repurchased from EnCap Flatrock Midstream, a portion of our outstanding Series A preferred units. EnCap Flatrock Midstream is affiliated with EnCap Investments, L.P., an entity that is associated with a member of our board of directors. See Note 6 for additional information.
The Ironwood Midstream acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed following the acquisition was utilized as the consideration transferred for the purchase price allocation. The determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed was estimated in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The analysis was performed based on estimates that are reflective of market participant assumptions. The following table reflects our preliminary determination of the fair value of the Ironwood Midstream acquisition assets and liabilities (in millions):
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Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed: | | Estimated Useful Lives (in years) | | Recognized Amount |
Property and equipment | | 3-30 | | $ | 442 | |
Intangible assets | | 16 | | 27 | |
Working capital and other assets and liabilities | | N/A | | 12 | |
| | | | $ | 481 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The fair value of the tangible asset is a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined using a cost approach for tangible assets, which was based on costs incurred on similar recent construction projects, and a market approach for rights-of-way. A Level 3 measurement is one for which there are no observable market inputs. The fair value of the intangible assets is also a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined by applying a discounted cash flow approach. Such approach utilized a discount rate of 18%, based on our estimate of the risk that a theoretical market participant would assign to the intangible asset. The projection of future crude oil volumes transported and the estimated tariff rates for transportation were also key assumptions in the valuation of the intangible assets. Projected future volumes and estimated tariff rates were based on current contracts in place with assumptions for forecasted rate increases and contract renewals.
The fair value of intangible asset is comprised of customer relationships that will be amortized over their useful lives, which have a remaining weighted average life of approximately 16 years. The value assigned to such intangible asset will be amortized to earnings under the declining balance method of amortization. Amortization expense was approximately $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and the future amortization expense for the remainder of 2025 through 2029 is estimated as follows (in millions):
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Remainder of 2025 | | | | $ | 3 | |
2026 | | | | $ | 5 | |
2027 | | | | $ | 4 | |
2028 | | | | $ | 3 | |
2029 | | | | $ | 3 | |
Pro forma financial information assuming the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the calendar year prior to the year of the acquisition, as well as the revenues and earnings generated during the period since the acquisition date, were not material for disclosure purposes.
Other Acquisitions
Medallion Midstream. In January 2025, we acquired EMG Medallion 2 Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, which own a crude oil gathering and transportation business in the Delaware Basin, for $163 million (approximately $106 million net to PAA’s 65% interest in the Permian JV), subject to certain adjustments. A cash deposit of approximately $16 million was paid upon signing in December 2024. The Medallion Midstream acquisition is accounted for in our Crude Oil segment. EMG Medallion 2 Holdings, LLC was a portfolio company of The Energy & Minerals Group (“EMG”), which is associated with a member of our board of directors.
Cheyenne Pipeline LLC. In February 2025, through a non-monetary transaction, we acquired the remaining 50% interest in Cheyenne Pipeline LLC (“Cheyenne”) in exchange for the termination of certain obligations. The transaction resulted in a net gain of approximately $31 million, which represents the difference between the fair value of the entity and the historical book value of our investment. This gain is reflected in “Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Prior to this transaction, our 50% interest in Cheyenne was accounted for as an equity method investment, reported in our Crude Oil segment.