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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 1-10934
LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 39-1715850
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
LAKE SUPERIOR PLACE
21 WEST SUPERIOR STREET
DULUTH, MN 55802-2067
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(218) 725-0100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code )
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The Registrant had 22,290,000 Class A Common Units outstanding as at August 11,
1998.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Income
for the three month and six month periods ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997 ..................................... 1
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six month periods ended June 30,
1998 and 1997............................................... 2
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997................... 3
Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital
for the six months ended June 30, 1998...................... 4
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements................ 4
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations................. 6
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings............................................... 11
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................ 12
SIGNATURE ..... ....................................................... 13
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements and
information that are based on the General Partner's beliefs as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to the General Partner.
When used in this document, the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect,"
"estimate," "forecast," "project," and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the General
Partner's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions including the Partnership's ability to
complete expansion programs on time and within budget and to recover the costs
of such expansions in its tariffs. Should one or more risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, expected, estimated,
forecasted, or projected. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the
Partnership does not intend to update these forward-looking statements and
information. For additional discussion of such risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, see the Partnership's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
(unaudited; dollars in millions, except per Unit amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Operating Revenue $ 74.4 $ 66.9 $ 147.3 $ 135.6
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Expenses
Power 18.9 14.7 36.6 31.8
Operating and administrative 16.5 15.6 33.3 31.7
Depreciation 10.4 9.7 20.8 19.5
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45.8 40.0 90.7 83.0
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Operating Income 28.6 26.9 56.6 52.6
Interest and Other Income 1.2 2.8 4.1 5.1
Interest Expense (5.3) (10.2) (13.0) (20.3)
Minority Interest (0.3) (0.3) (0.6) (0.5)
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Net Income $ 24.2 $ 19.2 $ 47.1 $ 36.9
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Net Income Per Unit (Note 3) $ 0.85 $ 0.75 $ 1.65 $ 1.46
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Cash Distributions Paid Per Unit (Note 4) $ 0.86 $ 0.68 $ 1.64 $ 1.36
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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Six months ended
June 30,
(unaudited; dollars in millions) 1998 1997
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Operating Activities
Net income $ 47.1 $ 36.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation 20.8 19.5
Interest on accrued rate refunds (Note 5) 1.3 1.9
Other 0.6 0.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and other 5.2 5.5
Materials and supplies (0.2) (0.2)
General Partner and affiliates (10.5) (1.8)
Accounts payable and other 0.8 (6.8)
Interest payable (1.3) 2.3
Property and other taxes (2.8) (3.4)
Payment of rate refunds and related interest (Note 5) (14.6) (13.3)
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46.4 41.3
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Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (223.9) (32.9)
Short-term investments, net 41.3 (25.3)
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(182.6) (58.2)
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Financing Activities
Issuance of variable rate financing 107.0 -
Distributions to partners (46.2) (33.6)
Minority interest (0.5) (0.4)
Other (0.2) -
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60.1 (34.0)
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Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents * (76.1) (50.9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 118.6 89.6
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 42.5 $ 38.7
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* Cash equivalents are defined as all highly marketable securities with a
maturity of three months or less when purchased. Short-term investments are
those marketable securities which have a maturity of more than three months
but less than twelve months when purchased.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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June 30, December 31,
(unaudited, except for December 31, 1997; dollars in millions) 1998 1997
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ASSETS
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Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42.5 $ 118.6
Short-term investments 12.6 53.9
Due from General Partner and affiliates 13.1 2.6
Accounts receivable and other 17.2 22.4
Materials and supplies 7.3 7.1
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92.7 204.6
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Deferred Charges and Other 4.6 4.4
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Property, Plant and Equipment
At cost 1,227.7 1,008.5
Accumulated depreciation (174.3) (158.2)
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1,053.4 850.3
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$ 1,150.7 $ 1,059.3
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other $ 21.0 $ 20.2
Interest payable 4.0 5.3
Property and other taxes 8.6 11.4
Current portion of accrued rate refunds and related interest (Note 5) 29.0 29.0
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62.6 65.9
Long-Term Debt 570.0 463.0
Accrued Rate Refunds and Related Interest (Note 5) 12.8 26.1
Minority Interest 2.6 2.5
Contingencies (Note 6)
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648.0 557.5
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Partners' Capital
Class A Common Unitholders (Units issued - 22,290,000) 460.8 461.6
Class B Common Unitholder (Units issued - 3,912,750) 37.6 36.7
General Partner 4.3 3.5
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502.7 501.8
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$ 1,150.7 $ 1,059.3
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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Class A Class B
(unaudited, except for December 31, 1997; Common Common General
dollars in millions) Unitholders Unitholder Partner Total
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Partners' Capital at December 31, 1997 $ 461.6 $ 36.7 $ 3.5 $ 501.8
Net Income Allocation 35.8 7.3 4.0 47.1
Distributions to Partners (36.6) (6.4) (3.2) (46.2)
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Partners' Capital at June 30, 1998 $ 460.8 $ 37.6 $ 4.3 $ 502.7
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not
include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, they contain all adjustments which management considers
necessary to present fairly the financial position as at June 30, 1998 and
December 31, 1997; the results of operations for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997; and cash flows for the six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. The results of operations for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 should not be taken as indicative of the results
to be expected for the full year. The interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Partnership's consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto presented in the Partnership's 1997 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
2. Comprehensive Income
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income" became effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997. Comprehensive income is defined as "the change in equity
of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events
and circumstances from nonowner sources. It includes all changes in equity
during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and
distributions to owners."
"Comprehensive Income" encompasses "Net Income" and other revenues,
expenses, gains, and losses that under generally accepted accounting
principles are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net
income. These other components of comprehensive income include foreign
currency translation adjustments and unrealized holding gains and losses on
available for sale securities. For the three month and six month periods
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, the Partnership
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does not have any items of "other" comprehensive income. As such, the
Partnership is not required to report comprehensive income in a separate
financial statement.
3. Net Income Per Unit
Net income per unit is computed by dividing net income, after deduction of
the General Partner's allocation, by the weighted average number of Class A
and Class B Common Units outstanding. The General Partner's allocation is
equal to an amount based upon its 1% general partner interest, adjusted to
reflect an amount equal to incentive distributions and an amount required
to reflect depreciation on the General Partner's historical cost basis for
assets contributed on formation of the Partnership. Net income per unit was
determined as follows:
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Three months ended Six months ended
(unaudited; dollars in millions, June 30, June 30,
except per Unit amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net income $ 24.2 $ 19.2 $ 47.1 $ 36.9
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Net income allocated to General Partner (0.3) (0.2) (0.5) (0.4)
Incentive distributions and
historical cost depreciation adjustments (1.7) (1.0) (3.5) (1.4)
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(2.0) (1.2) (4.0) (1.8)
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Net income allocable to Common Units $ 22.2 $ 18.0 $ 43.1 $ 35.1
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Common Units outstanding (millions) 26.2 24.0 26.2 24.0
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Net income per unit $ 0.85 $ 0.75 $ 1.65 $ 1.46
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4. Cash Distribution
On July 16, 1998, the Board of Directors of the General Partner declared a
cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, of $0.86 per unit.
The distribution will be made on August 14, 1998, to Unitholders of record
on July 31, 1998.
5. Accrued Rate Refunds and Related Interest
In 1996, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") approved a
settlement agreement ("Settlement Agreement") between the Partnership and
customer representatives on all outstanding contested tariff rates. The
Settlement Agreement resulted in an approximate tariff rate reduction of 6%
and total rate refunds and related interest of $120.0 million through the
effective date of October 1, 1996. The $41.8 million total rate refund
balance remaining at June 30, 1998, is being repaid through a 10% reduction
in tariff rates. This reduction will continue until all refunds have been
made, which is expected to occur during the second half of 1999. Interest
will continue to accrue on the unpaid rate refund balance based on the
90-day Treasury bill rate.
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6. Environmental Contingencies
The Partnership is subject to federal and state laws and regulations
relating to the protection of the environment. Environmental risk is
inherent to liquid pipeline operations and the Partnership could, at times,
be subject to environmental cleanup and enforcement actions. The General
Partner manages this environmental risk through appropriate environmental
policies and practices to minimize the impact to the Partnership. To the
extent that the Partnership is unable to recover environmental costs in its
rates or through insurance, the General Partner has agreed to indemnify the
Partnership from and against any costs relating to environmental
liabilities associated with the pipeline system prior to its transfer to
the Partnership in 1991. This excludes any liabilities resulting from a
change in laws after such transfer. The Partnership continues to
voluntarily investigate past leak sites for the purpose of assessing
whether any remediation is required in light of current regulations, and to
date no material environmental risks have been identified.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was $47.1 million, or $1.65
per unit, an increase of $10.2 million, or $0.19 per unit, over the same period
last year due to higher operating revenue and lower interest expense, partially
offset by higher operating expenses.
Operating revenue increased $11.7 million, to $147.3 million, primarily due to
increased deliveries combined with the effect of a change in the composition of
total deliveries to a higher proportion of heavy crude oil. Deliveries averaged
1,598,000 barrels per day for the first six months of 1998, up 8% from the
1,479,000 averaged for the first half of last year. Deliveries increased due to
greater movement of crude oil from western Canada into the Midwest U.S. and
increased receipts of U.S. crude in the Chicago, Illinois area for delivery to
eastern Canada. System utilization, measured in barrel miles, was 200 billion
for the first six months of 1998, up 6% from 188 billion for the first half of
last year due to increased deliveries. The increased system utilization
reflects, in part, the benefits of past pipeline expansion activities. The
greater proportion of heavy crude oil contributes additional revenue because the
tariff rate for heavy crude oil is greater than that for lighter crude oil due
to the higher viscosity of heavy crude oil which makes it more expensive to
pump.
Total operating expenses for the first six months of 1998 were $7.7 million
higher than the same period of 1997 due to increased power, operating and
administrative, and depreciation costs. Power costs increased $4.8 million
primarily due to increased deliveries. The increase in operating and
administrative costs of $1.6 million was primarily due to increased costs
associated with internal inspection of segments of the Partnership's pipeline
system. Depreciation expense increased $1.3 million due to growth in property,
plant and equipment.
Interest expense for the first six months of 1998 was $7.3 million less than the
same period of 1997 primarily due to increased capitalized interest due to the
Partnership's System Expansion Program II ("SEP II") capital expenditures.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 1998, was $24.2 million, or $0.85
per unit, an increase of $5.0 million, or $0.10 per unit over the same period
last year due to higher operating revenue and lower interest expense, partially
offset by higher operating expenses.
Operating revenue increased $7.5 million, to $74.4 million, primarily due to
increased deliveries combined with the change in the composition of quarterly
deliveries to a greater proportion of heavy crude oil. Total deliveries averaged
1,608,000 barrels per day for the second quarter, up 10% from the 1,457,000
averaged for the second quarter of 1997, due to the same reasons noted in the
discussion of the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998
and June 30, 1997. System utilization, measured in barrel miles, was 101 billion
for the second quarter, up 9% from 93 billion for the second quarter of 1997,
due to increased deliveries.
Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1998, were $5.8
million greater than the corresponding period in 1997, primarily due to
increased power costs. Somewhat offsetting the increase in operating expenses
was a $4.9 million decrease in interest expense from the same period in 1997.
Power costs increased and interest expense decreased for the same reasons noted
in the discussion of the results of operations for the six months ended June 30,
1998 and June 30, 1997.
The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June
30, 1998 should not be taken as indicative of the results of operations expected
for the full year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The General Partner believes that the Partnership will continue to have adequate
liquidity to fund future operating, investing and financing activities. The
Partnership intends to fund the remaining portion of SEP II (see "- General, -
SEP II Project"), Terrace (see "- General, - Terrace Project"), and ongoing
capital expenditures with the proceeds from future equity and debt offerings,
bank borrowings, cash generated from operating activities, and existing cash,
cash equivalents and short-term investments. Cash distributions are expected to
be funded with internally generated cash. The Partnership's ability to make
future equity and debt offerings and the timing of any such offerings will
depend on, among other factors, prevailing market conditions, interest rates and
the financial condition of the Partnership at the time of any such offering.
In keeping with its financing plans, the Partnership has utilized a portion of
its cash balance to finance its 1998 capital expenditures. Accordingly, at
June 30, 1998, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $55.1
million, down $117.4 million since December 31, 1997, as cash required for
distributions and capital expenditures exceeded cash generated from operating
activities and borrowings under the Partnership's Revolving Credit Facility. Of
this $55.1 million, $24.7 million ($0.86 per unit) will be used for the cash
distribution payable August 14, 1998, with the remaining $30.4 million
available for capital expenditures or other business needs.
Cash flow from operating activities for the first six months of 1998 increased
$5.1 million to $46.4 million from the corresponding period last year, due to
increased earnings, partially offset by an increase in working capital
requirements.
Capital expenditures for the first half of 1998 totaled $223.9 million, of which
$196.4 million was primarily for the construction of SEP II's new pipeline from
Superior, Wisconsin to the Chicago area. With $288.4 million incurred through
June 30, 1998, the remaining costs of the approximately $400 million SEP II
project are expected to be incurred in 1998. In addition to SEP II, the
Partnership anticipates spending approximately $100 million on the Terrace
expansion program, $11.0 million for
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other pipeline system enhancements and $10.0 million for core maintenance
activities in 1998. Through June 30, 1998 approximately $23.2 million of capital
expenditures have been incurred thus far on Terrace.
On July 22, 1998, Lakehead Pipe Line Company, Limited Partnership, the operating
partnership of which the Partnership is a 99% owner, filed a shelf registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for up to $400.0
million of debt financing.
During the second quarter of 1998, the Board of Directors of the General Partner
approved an increase in the size of the Partnership's Revolving Credit Facility
from $205.0 million to $350.0 million in order to finance capital expenditures
(primarily SEP II) pending possible refinancing of borrowings under the
facility. In addition, certain covenants were modified to facilitate additional
borrowings by the Partnership. Interest rates charged on the facility currently
approximate 6%.
The Partnership borrowed $107.0 million under its $350.0 million Revolving
Credit Facility during the second quarter of 1998, primarily to finance SEP II
capital expenditures. This brings total borrowings under the facility to $260.0
million at June 30, 1998.
GENERAL
Year 2000 Computer Issue
The Year 2000 readiness project continues on schedule, with the inventory of all
non-compliant products having been compiled and correspondence with key third
parties to identify their compliance status having been distributed. An
assessment of the business risk associated with each non-compliant product and
the development of action plans for critical systems is currently in progress.
The General Partner and its parent company, Interprovincial Pipe Line Inc.
("IPL") of Edmonton, Alberta, continue to expect that this project will be
completed on a timely basis.
Revised Tariff Rates Filed
Effective July 1, 1998, in compliance with the indexed rate ceilings allowed by
FERC, the Partnership decreased its rates for transportation approximately 0.6%.
The decrease in tariff rates is not expected to have a significant impact on the
Partnership.
Illinois Commerce Commission Decision Appeal
On April 7, 1998, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District, affirmed the
decision of the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC") to deny the Partnership's
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
("Certificate"). Obtaining a Certificate is a first step in obtaining eminent
domain authority. However, a Certificate is not a prerequisite for construction
in Illinois and was sought only in the event the Partnership reached an impasse
during landowner negotiations in acquiring rights of way for SEP II. Without
condemnation authority, the cost to obtain rights of way in connection with SEP
II have increased. Nonetheless, the Partnership is continuing with its
construction of SEP II and the acquisition of right-of-way through negotiation
with landowners. A request for rehearing of the Appellate Court decision was
denied on July 16, 1998. The Partnership is considering whether to appeal this
decision.
SEP II Project
SEP II station construction is presently in-progress at six separate sites with
expected commissioning during the fourth quarter of 1998. As of August 1, 1998,
approximately 50% of mainline construction within Wisconsin and 20% of mainline
construction within Illinois was complete. Construction continues in both states
while some right of way and permitting issues remain to be resolved in Illinois.
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The General Partner is using its best efforts to complete SEP II no later than
January 1999, to coincide with the anticipated completion of the initial stage
of Phase I of the Terrace Project. The expected cost of SEP II has increased to
approximately $400 million primarily due to increased costs of pipeline
rights-of-way. The General Partner anticipates that the increased costs will not
adversely affect the Partnership or its SEP II investment.
Terrace Project
On April 16, 1998, the Partnership in conjunction with affiliates IPL Energy
Inc., ("IPL Energy") of Calgary, Alberta, and IPL announced the attainment of a
tariff tolling agreement ("Terrace Agreement") with the Canadian Association of
Petroleum Producers ("CAPP") for the proposed Terrace crude oil pipeline
expansion project. CAPP is a trade association that represents nearly all of the
Partnership's customers. Terrace is envisioned as a phased expansion program
that will ultimately provide an additional 520,000 barrels per day of heavy
crude oil capacity for western Canadian producers seeking greater access to
Midwest U.S. markets. The first phase of the expansion includes construction of
new 36-inch diameter pipeline facilities from Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, to
Clearbrook, Minnesota. The new pipeline construction will join existing 48-inch
pipeline loops between Kerrobert and Clearbrook, creating another separate
pipeline joining those locations. Subject to completion of all phases of
Terrace, and after allowing for anticipated declines in light crude oil
production, total system deliveries are expected to increase by 350,000 barrels
per day.
The Terrace Agreement provides for a fixed toll increase of Cdn. $0.05 per
barrel for transportation from Edmonton to Chicago. The Cdn. $0.05 per barrel
increase will be allocated between IPL and the Partnership, with the
Partnership's portion added as an incremental charge to the Partnership's SEP II
tolls. The Terrace Agreement contains provisions that may increase or decrease
the five cent toll increase and may alter the allocation of the five cents
between IPL and the Partnership.
In Canada, the National Energy Board approved Phase I of the Terrace Project on
June 9, 1998. In the United States, state regulatory approvals are proceeding on
schedule allowing for a September start date for mainline construction.
Phase I of the Terrace Project will provide an initial 95,000 barrels per day
increase in capacity as early as January 1999, rising to 170,000 barrels per day
by the end of 1999. Phase I is anticipated to cost the Partnership $138 million
in the U.S., and IPL Cdn. $610 million in Canada. The General Partner expects
that approximately $100 million will be spent by the Partnership on its portion
of Terrace in 1998 with the remaining $38 million to be spent in 1999.
Subsequent phases of Terrace are subject to customer approval and are expected
to provide the balance of the 350,000 barrels per day of added capacity.
Recent Developments
IPL Energy is also engaged in North American crude oil pipeline projects that
are related to the pipeline systems owned by IPL and the Partnership. The
General Partner believes that certain of these projects are complementary to the
Partnership's expansion programs, even though the projects are not owned by the
Partnership, since these projects may result in increased deliveries on the
Partnership's pipeline system. Two of these projects in the early stages of
implementation are:
- - IPL Toledo Pipe Line (U.S.A.) Inc. is a proposed new pipeline that will
connect the Partnership's facilities at Stockbridge, Michigan to refineries
in Detroit, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio via 35 miles of new mainline pipe and
53 miles of leased capacity in an existing pipeline owned by other
companies. Construction on station upgrades began in May 1998 and mainline
construction is anticipated to begin in September 1998. Agreements have
been reached with the principal customers regarding the level of minimum
utilization for the new pipeline. The Toledo pipeline is expected
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to begin operations in the first half of 1999 and will have an approximate
capacity of 80,000 barrels per day in heavy crude oil service.
- - Wild Rose Pipe Line ("Wild Rose") is a new 30-inch pipeline for the
delivery of heavy crude oil from the Athabasca oil sands region near Fort
McMurray, Alberta to Hardisty, Alberta that has received Alberta Energy
Utilities Board approval for construction. At Hardisty, Wild Rose will
access other pipeline systems including IPL's system in western Canada.
This project will provide new pipeline capacity to accommodate anticipated
growth in crude oil production from the Athabasca and Cold Lake oil sands
regions. The pipeline will have an ultimate capacity of approximately
570,000 barrels per day.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On June 15, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities ("FAS 133"). FAS 133 is effective for all fiscal quarters
of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 (January 1, 2000 for the
Partnership). FAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on
the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives
are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income,
depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction
and, if it is the type of hedge transaction. The General Partner anticipates
that, due to the Partnership's limited use of derivative instruments, the
adoption of FAS 133 will not have a significant effect on the Partnership's
results of operations or its financial position.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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On January 5, 1998, the General Partner received from the Environmental
Protection Agency ("EPA") a Request for Information pursuant to the Federal
Clean Water Act relating to a supposed discharge of oil from the Partnership's
pipeline system near Marysville, Michigan on October 4, 1994. There was no
discharge of oil from the Partnership's facility on that date but there was a
rupture of the pipeline which was undergoing a hydrostatic test and resulted in
the release of the hydrostatic test water which contained trace amounts of oil.
This incident was addressed with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Cleanup of the discharged test water was completed and no civil penalty was
issued by the State of Michigan. The General Partner cooperatively responded to
the EPA's Request for Information and has received no further indications from
the EPA regarding how it intends to proceed on this matter.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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a) Exhibits
27.1 Financial Data Schedule as of and for the six months ended
June 30, 1998.
b) Reports on Form 8-K
A report on Form 8-K was filed on July 21, 1998, submitting an audited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of Lakehead Pipe Line Company,
Inc., the General Partner of Lakehead Pipe Line Partners, L.P., at December
31, 1997 and 1996, together with the Report of Independent Public
Accountants.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: Lakehead Pipe Line Company, Inc.
as General Partner
/s/M.A. Maki
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M. A. Maki
Chief Accountant
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
August 12, 1998
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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