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We maintain written disclosure controls and procedures, which we refer to as our “DCP.” Our DCP is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
Applicable SEC rules require an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP.
Management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our DCP as of December 31, 2024, the end of the period covered by this report, and, based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our DCP is effective.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
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Pefanis (1)(2)
+Added: President and Director
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Victor Burk (2)
−Removed: Senior Advisor, Alvarez and Marsal
+Added: Former Senior Advisor, Alvarez and Marsal
DeSanctis (2)
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Former Chairman and CEO, Burlington Resources Inc.
−Removed: Christopher M.
−Removed: President, DelTex Capital LLC
Former Executive Vice President, Refining, Phillips 66
(1) Executive officer (for purposes of Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K)
−Removed: A complete list of our officers, including the executive officers listed above, is available on our website at www.plains.com under About Us—Leadership.
+Added: A complete list of our officers, including the executive officers listed above, is available on our website at www.plains.com under Who We Are—Leadership.
Executive Compensation
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Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2014).
−Removed: — Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture (3.60% Senior Notes due 2024) dated September 9, 2014, by and among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., PAA Finance Corp.
−Removed: Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 11, 2014).
— Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture (4.90% Senior Notes due 2045) dated December 9, 2014, by and among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., PAA Finance Corp.
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Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PAA’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2020).
+Added: 4.12 — Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture (5.70% Senior Notes due 2034) dated June 27, 2024, by and among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., PAA Finance Corp.
+Added: Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PAA ’ s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 27, 2024).
+Added: — Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture (5.950% Senior Notes due 2035) dated January 15, 2025, by and among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., PAA Finance Corp.
+Added: Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 15, 2025).
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
— Shareholder and Registration Rights Agreement dated October 21, 2013 by and among Plains GP Holdings, L.P.
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— Description of Our Securities.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
10.1 — Credit Agreement dated as of August 20, 2021, among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
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and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2022).
+Added: 10.3 — Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 19, 2024, among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
+Added: and Plains Midstream Canada ULC, as Borrowers;
+Added: certain subsidiaries of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
+Added: from time to time party thereto, as Designated Borrowers;
+Added: Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender;
+Added: Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
+Added: and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as L/C Issuers;
+Added: and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 22, 2024).
10.4 — Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 20, 2021, among Plains Marketing, L.P.
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and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2022).
+Added: 10.6 — Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 19, 2024, among Plains Marketing, L.P.
+Added: and Plains Midstream Canada ULC, as Borrowers;
+Added: Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., as guarantor;
+Added: Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender;
+Added: Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
+Added: and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as L/C Issuers;
+Added: and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 22, 2024).
10.7 — Contribution and Assumption Agreement dated December 28, 2007, by and between Plains AAP, L.P.
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Armstrong dated as of June 30, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to PAA’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001).
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
— First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated December 4, 2008 between Plains All American GP LLC and Greg L.
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Armstrong (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
10.16** — Amendment No.
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— Plains All American PNG Successor Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PAA’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-193139) filed December 31, 2013).
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
— PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P.
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— Form of Special Retention LTIP Grant Letter dated November 20, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020).
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
— Form of Amended and Restated Special Retention LTIP Grant Letter Dated February 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022).
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— Form of LTIP Grant Letter dated August 17, 2023 (Directors) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023).
+Added: — Form of LTIP Grant Letter dated August 15, 2024 (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024).
+Added: — Form of LTIP Grant Letter dated August 15, 2024 (Directors) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024).
+Added: — P oli cy on Insider Trading.
+Added: — P olicy Regarding Special Tra ding Procedures.
21.1 † — List of Subsidiaries of Plains GP Holdings, L.P.
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32.2 †† — Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
−Removed: — A mended and Restated Clawback Policy.
+Added: — Amended and Restated Clawback Policy (incorporated by referenc e to Exhibit 97.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Decem ber 31, 2023).
INS† — XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
101.SCH† — Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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Director of PAA GP Holdings LLC February 27, 2025
−Removed: /s/ Christopher M.
−Removed: Director of PAA GP Holdings LLC February 28, 2024
−Removed: Christopher M.
/s/ Lawrence M.
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The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
−Removed: Fair Value of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option
−Removed: As described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option of the Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
−Removed: (PAA) Series A preferred units was an embedded derivative that was bifurcated from the related host contract and recorded at fair value.
−Removed: The fair value on the settlement date was $131 million, which resulted in a gain of $58 million recognized in other income.
−Removed: Management determined the fair value based on a Monte Carlo valuation model that estimated the fair value of the Series A preferred units with and without the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
−Removed: This model relied on assumptions for forecasts for the ten-year U.S.
−Removed: Treasury rate, the PAA common unit price, and default probabilities which impacted timing estimates as to when the option will be exercised.
−Removed: The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the fair value of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value estimate of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option using the Monte Carlo valuation model.
−Removed: This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating the Monte Carlo valuation model and management’s significant assumption related to forecasts for the ten-year U.S.
−Removed: Treasury rate.
−Removed: Also, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
+Added: Revenue Recognition – Crude Oil Sales
+Added: As described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, revenue from sales of crude oil are recognized at the time title to the product sold transfers to the purchaser, which occurs upon delivery of the product to the purchaser or its designee.
+Added: The consideration received under these contracts is variable based on commodity prices.
+Added: The Partnership recognized crude oil sales of $47,036 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
+Added: The principal consideration for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue recognition for crude oil sales is a critical audit matter is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures related to the Partnership’s revenue recognition.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the fair value of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, including the appropriateness of the Monte Carlo valuation model, the significant assumption, and data used in developing the fair value estimate.
−Removed: These procedures also included, among others (i) testing the completeness and accuracy of the contractual information from the Series A preferred unit agreement that is used in the valuation model, (ii) evaluating the reasonableness of, and testing the accuracy of, inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, and (iii) the involvement of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the reasonableness of management’s estimate by developing (a) an independent Monte Carlo valuation model and (b) an independent range of fair values using independently developed forecasts for the ten-year U.S.
−Removed: Treasury rate and comparing the independent range of fair values to management’s estimate.
+Added: These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the revenue recognition process for crude oil sales.
+Added: These procedures also included, among others (i) testing revenue recognized for a sample of crude oil sales revenue transactions by obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as contracts, settlement statements, invoices, and payment receipts and (ii) confirming a sample of outstanding customer invoice balances as of December 31, 2024, and for confirmations not returned, obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as contracts, settlement statements, invoices, and subsequent payment receipts.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Depreciation and amortization 1,026 1,051 968
−Removed: (Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net (Note 6, Note 7) ( 152 ) 269 592
+Added: (Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net (Note 6, Note 7) 160 ( 152 ) 269
Total costs and expenses 48,901 47,211 56,058
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Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities 452 369 403
−Removed: Gains/(losses) on investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7, Note 8) 28 346 2
+Added: Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7, Note 8) 15 28 346
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $ 9 , $ 10 and $ 5 , respectively)
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Currency translation adjustments — ( 204 ) — ( 204 )
+Added: Other — — 2 2
2022 Activity 101 ( 204 ) 2 ( 101 )
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Currency translation adjustments — ( 284 ) — ( 284 )
−Removed: Other — — 1 1
2024 Activity 37 ( 284 ) — ( 247 )
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Depreciation and amortization 1,026 1,051 968
−Removed: (Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net (Note 6, Note 7) ( 152 ) 269 592
+Added: (Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net (Note 6, Note 7) 160 ( 152 ) 269
Equity-indexed compensation expense 52 51 41
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(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation ( 17 ) 8 41
−Removed: Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments 80 42 —
+Added: Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments (Note 12) 57 80 42
Change in fair value of Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (Note 12) — ( 58 ) 189
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Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities 505 458 488
−Removed: (Gains)/losses on investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7, Note 8) ( 28 ) ( 346 ) ( 2 )
+Added: Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7, Note 8) ( 15 ) ( 28 ) ( 346 )
Other 17 20 16
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Other investing activities 4 1 44
−Removed: Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities ( 702 ) ( 526 ) 386
+Added: Net cash used in investing activities ( 875 ) ( 702 ) ( 526 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings/(repayments) under PAA commercial paper program (Note 10) ( 40 ) 433 —
−Removed: Net repayments under PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 10) — — ( 167 )
−Removed: Repayment of PAA GO Zone term loans (Note 10) — — ( 200 )
+Added: Proceeds from the issuance of PAA senior notes (Note 10) 650 — —
Repayments of PAA senior notes (Note 10) ( 750 ) ( 1,100 ) ( 750 )
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Deferred tax asset (Note 14) 5 — 5
−Removed: Other comprehensive income (Note 11) 17 48 65
+Added: Other comprehensive loss (Note 11) ( 28 ) ( 73 ) ( 101 )
Equity-indexed compensation expense 10 23 33
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Contributions from noncontrolling interests — 26 26
−Removed: Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC joint venture formation (Note 7) 166 3,090 3,256
+Added: Cactus II Pipeline LLC transaction (Note 7)
Other ( 4 ) ( 30 ) ( 34 )
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Deferred tax asset (Note 14) ( 2 ) — ( 2 )
−Removed: Other comprehensive loss (Note 11) ( 28 ) ( 73 ) ( 101 )
+Added: Other comprehensive income (Note 11) 33 85 118
Equity-indexed compensation expense 11 26 37
−Removed: Repurchase of common units by a subsidiary (Note 11) 2 ( 76 ) ( 74 )
Contributions from noncontrolling interests — 106 106
−Removed: Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC joint venture formation (Note 7) ( 3 ) ( 23 ) ( 26 )
−Removed: Cactus II Pipeline LLC transaction (Note 7) — 526 526
Other ( 7 ) ( 13 ) ( 20 )
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Deferred tax asset (Note 14) 18 — 18
−Removed: Other comprehensive income (Note 11) 33 85 118
+Added: Other comprehensive loss (Note 11) ( 69 ) ( 178 ) ( 247 )
Equity-indexed compensation expense 12 26 38
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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.
−Removed: As one of the largest 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.
+Added: 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 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:
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References to the “Plains Entities” include us, our general partner, GP LLC, AAP, PAA GP and PAA and its subsidiaries.
−Removed: Additional defined terms are used in the following notes and shall have the meanings indicated below:
+Added: Additional defined terms may be used in the following notes and shall have the meanings indicated below:
AOCI = Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
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NYMEX = New York Mercantile Exchange
+Added: = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
SEC = United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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We apply proportionate consolidation for pipelines and other assets in which we own undivided joint interests.
+Added: Our reporting currency is U.S.
+Added: dollars, and all references to dollars are U.S.
+Added: dollars, unless stated otherwise.
Management judgment is required to evaluate whether PAGP controls an entity.
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However, gains and losses arising from intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments.
−Removed: For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the revaluation of foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities resulted in the recognition of a net loss of $ 8 million, a net loss of $ 41 million and a net gain of $ 7 million, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
+Added: For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the revaluation of foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities resulted in the recognition of a net gain of $ 17 million, a net loss of $ 8 million and a net loss of $ 41 million, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Index to Financial Statements
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See the respective footnotes for our accounting policies regarding (i) revenues and accounts receivable, (ii) net income per Class A share, (iii) inventory, linefill and long-term inventory, (iv) property and equipment, (v) acquisitions, (vi) investments in unconsolidated entities, (vii) intangible assets, (viii) derivatives and risk management activities, (ix) leases, (x) income taxes, (xi) equity-indexed compensation and (xii) legal and environmental matters.
+Added: Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Disclosure Rules and Other Legislation
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
+Added: In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40):
+Added: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , which requires, among other things, disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements.
+Added: The guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027 with retrospective application and early adoption permitted.
+Added: We intend to provide the required disclosures beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2027.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740):
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The guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 with retrospective or early adoption permitted.
−Removed: We intend to provide the required disclosures prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024.
+Added: We intend to provide the required disclosures prospectively beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280):
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The guidance is effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted.
−Removed: We intend to provide the required disclosures beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024.
+Added: We adopted this guidance beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024.
+Added: See Note 19 for updated segment disclosures.
+Added: Other than such disclosure updates, our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60):
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This guidance is effective prospectively for all joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted.
−Removed: We intend to adopt this guidance for joint venture formations on January 1, 2025.
−Removed: In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805):
−Removed: Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers .
−Removed: This guidance requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as if it had originated the contracts.
−Removed: The guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted.
−Removed: We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2023, and our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
−Removed: In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848):
−Removed: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting , which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform.
−Removed: This guidance was effective prospectively upon issuance through December 31, 2022.
−Removed: In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848):
−Removed: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024.
−Removed: We will continue to apply applicable expedients and exceptions to contract modifications through December 31, 2024, as applicable.
+Added: We will adopt this guidance for joint venture formations on or after January 1, 2025.
Index to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
+Added: In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules (“climate disclosure rules”) requiring registrants to disclose, among other things, information about material climate-related risks and their impact on a registrant’s strategy, business model and outlook;
+Added: information about material direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), which are subject to assurance requirements;
+Added: and the financial statement effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions.
+Added: In April 2024, the SEC stayed the climate disclosure rules pending resolution of legal challenges.
+Added: We are monitoring the status of the stay and the outcome of the legal challenge for the applicability of the climate disclosure rules.
+Added: International Tax Reform
+Added: Recently, several countries, including Canada, have enacted legislation to implement key aspects of the global minimum top-up tax in accordance with the Pillar Two model rules of the OECD tax framework.
+Added: We continue to evaluate the new legislation, but do not currently expect a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 3— Revenues and Accounts Receivable
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We recognize the allowance volumes collected as part of the transaction price and record this non-cash consideration at fair value, measured as of the contract inception date .
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Terminalling, Storage and Other Revenues.
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Fees from NGL fractionation and isomerization services and gas processing services are recognized in the period when the services are performed.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reconciliation to Total Revenues of Reportable Segments.
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Amounts recognized as revenue
−Removed: Additions (1)
Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 228
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Balance at December 31, 2024 $ 208
−Removed: (1) Includes approximately $ 122 million associated with a gas processing agreement that was entered into in conjunction with the purchase of an additional ownership interest in certain straddle plants.
−Removed: Such amount is expected to be recognized as revenue over a 50-year term.
−Removed: See Note 7 for additional information.
Remaining Performance Obligations .
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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:
+Added: • Minimum volume commitments on certain of our joint venture pipeline systems;
+Added: • Acreage dedications;
+Added: • Buy/sell arrangements with future committed volumes;
Index to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: • Minimum volume commitments on certain of our joint venture pipeline systems;
−Removed: • Acreage dedications;
−Removed: • Buy/sell arrangements with future committed volumes;
• Short-term contracts and those with variable consideration due to the election of practical expedients, as discussed below;
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In addition, when we evaluate property and equipment and other long-lived assets for recoverability, it may also be necessary to review related depreciation estimates and methods.
−Removed: We did not recognize any material impairments during the year ended December 31, 2023.
+Added: During the fourth quarter of 2024, we recognized approximately $ 140 million of non-cash charges related to the write-down of certain of our long-lived U.S.
+Added: based NGL terminal assets included in our NGL segment due to asset impairments and accelerated depreciation.
+Added: Such charges are reflected in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: We have experienced a decrease in demand for our services at certain of our terminals within two asset groups related to changing market conditions specific to their locations, which was a triggering event that required us to assess the recoverability of carrying value of such long-lived assets.
+Added: As a result of our impairment review, we wrote-off the portion of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets that exceeded their fair value.
+Added: Our estimated fair value was based on the determination that a portion of the long-lived assets had no residual value.
+Added: We consider such inputs to be a Level 3 input in the fair value hierarchy.
+Added: Further, we determined that an acceleration of depreciation was appropriate for another portion of the long-lived assets.
+Added: We did not recognize any material asset impairments during the year ended December 31, 2023.
During the third quarter of 2022, we temporarily ceased service on a crude oil pipeline in California as a precautionary measure following a routine inspection and initiated a program of additional tests and inspections.
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As a result of our impairment review, we wrote off the portion of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets that exceeded their fair value.
−Removed: We recognized a non-cash loss of approximately $ 330 million, which amount is reflected in “ (Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net ” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: We recognized a non-cash loss of approximately $ 330 million, which amount is reflected in “ (Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net ” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Our estimated fair values (which we consider a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy) were based upon a discounted cash flow approach utilizing various assumptions and the application of a discount rate of approximately 15 %, which represents our estimate of the cost of capital of a theoretical market participant for the asset group.
Such assumptions included (but were not limited to) (i) future commodity volumes (consistent with historical information and estimates of future drilling and completion activity), (ii) tariff rates, (iii) estimated fixed and variable costs, (iv) the length of time the assets operate and (v) the amount for which assets in the asset group could be sold.
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized approximately $ 220 million of non-cash impairment losses related to certain crude oil storage terminal assets included in our Crude Oil segment.
−Removed: This amount is reflected in “ (Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net ” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
−Removed: Decreased demand for our services related to changing market conditions resulted in decreases in expected future cash flows for certain of our assets, which was a triggering event that required us to assess the recoverability of our carrying value of such long-lived assets.
−Removed: As a result of our impairment review, we wrote off the portion of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets that exceeded their fair value.
−Removed: Our estimated fair value (which we consider a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy) was primarily based upon an assumption for the amount for which the relevant assets and land could be sold.
Note 7— Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Transactions
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The remeasurement of the Permian JV’s investment in OMOG to fair value resulted in a gain of $ 29 million.
−Removed: This gain has been recognized in the line item “Gains/(losses) on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: This gain has been recognized in the line item “Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Index to Financial Statements
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The value assigned to such intangible assets will be amortized to earnings under the declining balance method of amortization.
−Removed: Amortization expense was approximately $ 4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, and the future amortization expense through 2028 is estimated as follows (in millions):
+Added: Amortization expense was approximately $ 8 million and $ 4 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2028 is estimated as follows (in millions):
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.
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Accounting for such impact, the remeasurement of our investment in Cactus II to fair value resulted in a gain of $ 370 million.
−Removed: This gain has been recognized in the line item “Gains/(losses) on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations
+Added: This gain has been recognized in the line item “Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the fair value of Cactus II following the acquisition is utilized as the consideration transferred for the purchase price allocation.
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The value assigned to such intangible assets will be amortized to earnings under the declining balance method of amortization.
−Removed: Amortization expense was approximately $ 61 million and $ 13 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2027 is estimated as follows (in millions):
+Added: Amortization expense was approximately $ 51 million, $ 61 million and $ 13 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2027 is estimated as follows (in millions):
Pro forma financial information assuming the step acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the calendar year prior to the year of the step acquisition, as well as the revenues and earnings generated during the period since the step acquisition date, were not material for disclosure purposes.
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Other Acquisitions
+Added: In January 2025, we acquired Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II, LLC, which owns a gathering system in the Eagle Ford Basin, for approximately $ 475 million from EnCap Flatrock Midstream.
+Added: In January 2025, in a separate transaction, we also repurchased from EnCap Flatrock Midstream, approximately 18 % of our outstanding Series A preferred units, which equated to less than 2 % of our outstanding common units and Series A preferred units combined (our “common unit equivalents”).
+Added: EnCap Flatrock Midstream is affiliated with EnCap Investments, L.P., an entity that is associated with a member of the board of directors of our general partner.
+Added: See Note 11 for additional information.
+Added: 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 $ 161 million (approximately $ 105 million net to our 65 % interest in the Permian JV), subject to certain adjustments.
+Added: A cash deposit of approximately $ 16 million was paid upon signing in December 2024.
+Added: EMG Medallion 2 Holdings was a portfolio company of The Energy & Minerals Group (“EMG”), which is associated with a member of the board of directors of our general partner.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2024, we also completed the following acquisitions:
+Added: • the acquisition in December 2024 of the remaining 50 % interest in Midway Pipeline LLC (“Midway”) for approximately $ 90 million.
+Added: As a result of this transaction, we now own 100 % of Midway and reflect such entity as a consolidated subsidiary in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
+Added: The remeasurement of our previously-held investment in Midway to fair value resulted in a gain of approximately $ 15 million.
+Added: This gain is reflected in “Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: • the acquisition of additional interests in certain unconsolidated entities, including (i) the acquisition in August 2024 of an additional approximate 0.67 % interest in Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC (increasing our ownership interest from 16 % to 17 %) for $ 20 million and (ii) the acquisition in March 2024 of an additional 10 % interest in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC (increasing our ownership interest from 30 % to 40 %) for $ 91 million.
+Added: See Note 8 for additional information about our investments in unconsolidated entities.
+Added: • the acquisition in the second and third quarters of 2024 of pipeline and terminal assets within our asset footprint for approximately $ 32 million.
In November 2023, we acquired a crude oil gathering system in the Northern Delaware Basin from a subsidiary of LM Energy Partners for approximately $ 135 million (approximately $ 88 million net to our 65 % interest in the Permian JV), subject to certain adjustments.
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As a result of this transaction, we now own 100 % of Advantage and its subsidiaries and such entities are reflected as consolidated subsidiaries in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
−Removed: • the acquisition in October 2022 of an additional ownership interest in certain straddle plants included in our NGL segment in a non-cash transaction whereby we agreed to provide processing capacity over a 50-year term at specified terms and conditions.
−Removed: This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
−Removed: The fair value of the straddle plant assets acquired and liabilities assumed was approximately $ 122 million, and we recognized an equally offsetting contract liability that will be amortized on a straight-line basis into “Services revenue” over the 50-year term of the agreement.
−Removed: Asset Exchange
−Removed: In June 2021, we closed on an asset exchange agreement (the “Asset Exchange”) with Inter Pipeline Ltd., through which we acquired additional interests in two straddle plants included in our NGL segment that we currently operate, in exchange for a pipeline and related storage and truck offload facilities previously included in our Crude Oil segment and cash consideration of $ 32 million, including working capital and other adjustments.
−Removed: We recognized a gain of $ 106 million on the divestiture of the pipeline and related storage and truck offload facilities, which is included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations, based on the difference between the fair value of the divested assets and their carrying value.
−Removed: Joint Venture Transaction
−Removed: In October 2021, we and Oryx Midstream completed the merger, in a cashless, debt-free transaction, of our respective Permian Basin assets, operations and commercial activities into a newly formed joint venture, the Permian JV.
−Removed: The Permian JV includes all of Oryx Midstream’s Permian Basin assets and, with the exception of our long-haul pipeline systems and certain of our intra-basin terminal assets, the vast majority of our assets located within the Permian Basin.
−Removed: We own 65 % of the Permian JV, operate the combined assets and reflect the Permian JV as a consolidated subsidiary in our consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: The formation of the joint venture was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting.
−Removed: As the majority owner and the controlling entity, we are considered the acquirer and the transfer of our predecessor business to the joint venture was accounted for at historical cost, while the Oryx Midstream predecessor business was recorded based on the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
−Removed: In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the fair value of Oryx Midstream’s ownership interest in the joint venture following the formation of $ 3.230 billion is utilized as the consideration transferred for the purchase price allocation.
−Removed: The combination of the historical cost and fair value, discussed above, resulted in net assets of the joint venture of approximately $ 7.529 billion upon formation.
−Removed: Oryx Midstream’s 35 % interest in the net assets of the Permian JV was recognized as noncontrolling interest in partners’ capital.
−Removed: The difference between such amount and the fair value of Oryx Midstream’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as an increase to partners’ capital attributable to our Class A shareholders and noncontrolling interests in PAA and AAP in proportion to their respective ownership interests.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: The following table presents the amounts recognized in partners’ capital associated with this transaction (in millions):
−Removed: Recognized Amount
−Removed: Oryx Midstream’s 35 % interest in the Permian JV
−Removed: Increase to partners’ capital attributable to noncontrolling interests in PAA and AAP 432
−Removed: Noncontrolling interests $ 3,067
−Removed: Class A shareholders 163
−Removed: Total partners’ capital $ 3,230
−Removed: The fair value of the $ 3.230 billion consideration is a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined by valuing both the enterprise value of Oryx Midstream’s Permian Basin business and the enterprise value of our Permian Basin assets that were contributed to the joint venture.
−Removed: The enterprise value of Oryx Midstream’s Permian Basin business was calculated by weighting the results of (i) a discounted cash flow approach and (ii) a guideline public company method (“GPCM”).
−Removed: The value of our Permian Basin assets that were contributed to the joint venture was based on a GPCM.
−Removed: The discounted cash flow approach utilized a discount rate of 12 %, based on our estimate of the risk that a theoretical market participant would assign to the business.
−Removed: The projection of future crude volumes gathered and transported was also a key assumption in the discounted cash flow approach and was based on projected rig activity on the associated acreage.
−Removed: The GPCM applies market multiples to estimated earnings to derive the fair value.
−Removed: The GPCM values for Oryx Midstream’s Permian Basin business and for our Permian Basin assets that were contributed to the joint venture assumed market multiples ranging from 9.5 to 11.0 , which were derived from assumptions of market multiples for similar businesses.
−Removed: The determination of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was estimated in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.
−Removed: The analysis was performed based on estimates that are reflective of market participant assumptions.
−Removed: The following table reflects our determination of the fair value of those assets and liabilities (in millions):
−Removed: Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Estimated Useful Lives
−Removed: (in years) Recognized Amount
−Removed: Property and equipment 3 - 30
−Removed: Intangible assets 20 1,247
−Removed: Investment in unconsolidated entities N/A 103
−Removed: Working capital and other assets and liabilities N/A ( 6 )
−Removed: The fair value of the tangible assets is a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined using a cost approach based on costs incurred on similar recent construction projects.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: Such approach utilized a discount rate of 16 %, based on our estimate of the risk that a theoretical market participant would assign to the respective intangible assets.
−Removed: The projection of future crude oil volumes gathered and transported was also a key assumption in the valuation of the intangible assets and was based on projected rig activity on the associated acreage.
−Removed: The fair value of intangible assets is comprised of customer relationships that will be amortized over their useful lives, which have a remaining weighted average life of approximately 20 years.
−Removed: The value assigned to such intangible assets will be amortized to earnings under the declining balance method of amortization.
−Removed: Amortization expense was approximately $ 138 million, $ 142 million and $ 28 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2026 is estimated as follows (in millions):
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred approximately $ 17 million of transaction-related costs associated with the joint venture formation transaction.
−Removed: Such costs are reflected as a component of “General and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
−Removed: Distributions of available cash from the Permian JV to PAA and Oryx Midstream are subject to a tiered modified sharing arrangement (“MSA”) for up to ten years .
−Removed: Pursuant to the terms of the governing documents for the Permian JV, the MSA will terminate in October 2031, or sooner if Oryx Midstream exercises its right to terminate the MSA at any time by delivery of written notice to PAA.
−Removed: Upon termination of the MSA, monthly distributions of available cash will be paid 65 % to PAA and 35 % to Oryx.
−Removed: Through the third quarter of 2022, the Permian JV made quarterly distributions, but starting in December 2022, the Permian JV began making monthly distributions to the members after renegotiation of the MSA.
−Removed: Under the MSA, distributions will be allocated as follows (in millions):
−Removed: Available Cash Distributions Percentages
−Removed: Tier Annualized PAA Oryx
−Removed: 1 Up to $300 50 % 50 %
−Removed: 2 $300 - $428 100 % —%
−Removed: 3 $428 - $815 65 % 35 %
−Removed: 4 $815 and above 70 % 30 %
−Removed: Oryx Midstream is a portfolio company of Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (“Stonepeak”).
−Removed: Affiliates of Stonepeak own approximately 8.9 % of PAA’s outstanding Series A preferred units, which equates to less than 1 % of PAA’s outstanding common units and Series A preferred units (PAA’s “common unit equivalents”) combined.
−Removed: Pro Forma and Other Financial Results
−Removed: Financial results of the Permian JV have been included in the results of operations within the Crude Oil segment since the date of the formation.
−Removed: Disclosure of the revenues and earnings from the Oryx Midstream predecessor business for the period subsequent to the joint venture formation is not practicable as it is not being operated as a standalone subsidiary.
−Removed: The following selected unaudited pro forma results of operations were derived from the historical financial statements of PAGP and Oryx Midstream, and gives effect to the joint venture formation as if it had occurred on January 1, 2021.
−Removed: The pro forma results of operations do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the Permian JV or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by us to integrate Oryx Midstream’s assets.
−Removed: These results are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the merger taken place on January 1, 2021;
−Removed: furthermore, this financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results (in millions, except per unit amounts):
−Removed: December 31, 2021
−Removed: Total revenues $ 42,359
−Removed: Net income attributable to PAGP
−Removed: Basic net income per Class A Share
−Removed: Diluted net income per Class A Share
+Added: • the acquisition in October 2022 of an additional ownership interest in certain straddle plants included in our NGL segment in a non-cash transaction whereby we agreed to provide processing capacity over a 50-year term at specified terms and conditions.
+Added: This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
+Added: The fair value of the straddle plant assets acquired and liabilities assumed was approximately $ 122 million, and we recognized an equally offsetting contract liability that will be amortized on a straight-line basis into “Services revenue” over the 50-year term of the agreement.
In February 2023, we sold our 21 % non-operated/undivided joint interest in the Keyera Fort Saskatchewan facility to Keyera Corporation for approximately $ 270 million.
As of December 31, 2022, we classified the assets related to this transaction (primarily “Property and equipment” in our NGL segment), valued at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, of approximately $ 130 million as assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheet (in “Other current assets”).
−Removed: Upon the sale of this facility, we recognized a gain of approximately $ 140 million which is included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: Upon the sale of this facility, we recognized a gain of approximately $ 140 million which is included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold certain non-core assets for total proceeds of $ 60 million.
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We recognized gains of $ 61 million related to these asset sales, a portion of which relates to the transfer of an asset retirement obligation to the purchaser.
−Removed: Such amounts are included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
−Removed: In August 2021, we sold our Pine Prairie and Southern Pines natural gas storage facilities, which were included in our Crude Oil segment for periods prior to the sale, for net proceeds of approximately $ 850 million, including working capital adjustments.
−Removed: Prior to the sale, we classified the assets related to this transaction (primarily “Property and equipment”), valued at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, of approximately $ 832 million as assets held for sale with approximately $ 18 million of deferred losses on hedges remaining in other comprehensive income until the closing of the sale.
−Removed: Upon classification of the assets to held for sale in the second quarter of 2021, we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $ 475 million which is included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: Such amounts are included in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Note 8— Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
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BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC (“BridgeTex”) Crude Oil Pipeline 20 % $ 403 $ 363
−Removed: Capline Pipeline Company LLC (“Capline”) Crude Oil Pipeline 54 % 535 539
+Added: Capline Pipeline Company LLC (“Capline”) (2)
+Added: Crude Oil Pipeline 54 % 501 535
Diamond Pipeline LLC Crude Oil Pipeline 50 % 440 450
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Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC Crude Oil Terminal and Dock 50 % 113 116
−Removed: OMOG JV LLC (“OMOG”) (2)
+Added: Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC (“Saddlehorn”) Crude Oil Pipeline 40 % 275 192
+Added: White Cliffs Pipeline, L.L.C.
Crude Oil Pipeline 36 % 123 138
−Removed: Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC Crude Oil Pipeline 30 % 192 197
−Removed: White Cliffs Pipeline, LLC Crude Oil Pipeline 36 % 138 150
Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC (“W2W Pipeline”) (3)
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(1) The financial results from these entities are reported in our Crude Oil segment.
−Removed: (2) In the third quarter of 2023, we acquired the remaining 43 % interest in OMOG.
−Removed: We now reflect OMOG and its subsidiaries as consolidated subsidiaries in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
−Removed: See Note 7 for additional information.
−Removed: (3) Although we own less than 20% of W2W Pipeline, we use the equity method to account for the investment because we believe we have significant influence over the financial and operating decisions of the company.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: (2) Although we own more than 50% of Capline, we use the equity method to account for the investment because the other joint venture members still retain substantive participating rights.
+Added: (3) Although we own less than 20% of W2W Pipeline, we use the equity method to account for the investment because we believe we have significant influence over the financial and operating decisions of the company.
+Added: During 2024, we acquired the remaining 50 % interest in Midway (which was previously presented in “Other investments” in the table above).
+Added: Prior to our acquisition, our 50 % interest in Midway was accounted for as an equity method investment.
+Added: In addition, during 2024, we acquired additional interests in W2W Pipeline and Saddlehorn, which we continue to account for as equity method investments.
+Added: See Note 7 for additional information regarding these transactions.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, through a non-monetary transaction, we acquired an additional interest in OMOG in exchange for the contribution of portions of two pipeline systems.
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Subsequent to this transaction, we continued to account for OMOG as an equity method investment because the joint venture partner still retained substantive participating rights.
−Removed: The transaction resulted in a loss of approximately $ 25 million, which represents the difference between the fair value and historical book value of the assets contributed.
−Removed: This loss is reflected in “Gains/(losses) on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
+Added: The transaction resulted in a loss of approximately $ 25 million, which represented the difference between the fair value and historical book value of the assets contributed.
+Added: This loss was reflected in “Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
In the third quarter of 2023, we acquired the remaining 43 % interest in OMOG.
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The portion of the basis differences attributable to goodwill is not amortized.
−Removed: The majority of the basis difference at both December 31, 2023 and 2022 was attributable to goodwill related to our ownership interest in BridgeTex and Capline with the remaining basis difference primarily related to capitalized interest incurred during construction of the assets of our unconsolidated entities.
+Added: The majority of the basis difference at both December 31, 2024 and 2023 was attributable to goodwill related to our ownership interest in BridgeTex with the remaining basis difference primarily related to capitalized interest incurred during construction of the assets of our unconsolidated entities.
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SHORT-TERM DEBT
−Removed: PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 5.8 % (1)
−Removed: PAA senior notes:
−Removed: 2.85 % senior notes due January 2023
−Removed: 3.85 % senior notes due October 2023
+Added: PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 4.6 % and 5.8 %, respectively (1)
Total short-term debt 408 446
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3.80 % senior notes due September 2030
+Added: 5.70 % senior notes due September 2034
6.70 % senior notes due May 2036
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$ 7,621 $ 7,751
−Removed: (1) PAA classified these commercial paper notes as short-term as of December 31, 2023, 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.
−Removed: (2) As of December 31, 2023, PAA classified its 3.60 %, $ 750 million senior notes due November 2024 as long-term based on its ability and intent to refinance these notes on a long-term basis.
+Added: (1) PAA classified these commercial paper notes as short-term as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 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.
+Added: (2) As of December 31, 2023, PAA classified its $ 750 million, 3.60 % senior notes due November 2024 as long-term based on its ability and intent to refinance these notes on a long-term basis at that time.
+Added: PAA redeemed these senior notes on November 1, 2024.
+Added: (3) As of December 31, 2024, PAA classified its $ 1 billion, 4.65 % senior notes due October 2025 as long-term based on its ability and intent to refinance these notes on a long-term basis.
(4) PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes had a face value of approximately $ 7.2 billion and $ 7.3 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The amended credit agreement also provides for one or more one-year extensions, subject to applicable approval and other terms and conditions.
−Removed: In August 2023, PAA extended the maturity date of the facility to August 2026 for each existing lender.
+Added: In August 2024, PAA amended the facility agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the facility to August 2027 for each extending lender.
+Added: The maturity date with respect to the non-extending lender (which represents a commitment of approximately $ 64 million out of total commitments of $ 1.35 billion from all lenders) remains August 2026.
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility.
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The credit agreement provides for one or more one-year extensions, subject to applicable approval and other terms and conditions.
−Removed: In August 2023, PAA extended the maturity date of the facility to August 2028 for each extending lender.
+Added: In August 2024, PAA amended the facility agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the facility to August 2029 for each extending lender.
The maturity date with respect to the non-extending lender (which represents a commitment of approximately $ 64 million out of total commitments of $ 1.35 billion from all lenders) remains August 2027.
−Removed: PAA GO Zone term loans .
−Removed: In August 2021, in connection with the sale of the Southern Pines natural gas storage facility, PAA repaid $ 200 million of term loans (the “Go Zone term loans”) that were initially assumed in connection with our acquisition of that facility.
−Removed: See Note 7 for additional information.
PAA Senior Notes
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PAA’s senior notes are not guaranteed by any of its subsidiaries.
+Added: PAA Senior Notes Issuances.
+Added: The table below summarizes PAA’s issuances of senior unsecured notes during the three years ended December 31, 2024 (in millions):
+Added: Year Description Maturity Face Value Interest Payment Dates
+Added: 2024 5.70 % Senior Notes issued at 99.953 % of face value
+Added: September 2034
+Added: $ 650 March 15 and September 15
+Added: In January 2025, PAA also completed the offering of $ 1 billion, 5.95 % senior notes due June 2035 at a public offering price of 99.761 %.
+Added: Interest payments are due on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on June 15, 2025.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAA Senior Notes Repayments.
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Year Description Repayment Date
+Added: 2024 $ 750 million 3.60 % Senior Notes due November 2024
+Added: November 2024
2023 $ 700 million 3.85 % Senior Notes due October 2023
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March 2022 (2)
−Removed: (1) PAA repaid these senior notes with cash on hand and borrowings under our commercial paper program.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: (1) PAA repaid these senior notes with proceeds from its 5.70 % senior notes issued in June 2024, cash on hand and borrowings under its commercial paper program.
+Added: (2) PAA repaid these senior notes with cash on hand and borrowings under its commercial paper program.
The weighted average maturity of PAA’s senior notes outstanding at December 31, 2024 was approximately 10 years.
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• enter into certain burdensome agreements.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The credit agreements for the PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility and senior secured hedged inventory facility treat a change of control as an event of default and also require PAA to maintain a debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio that, on a trailing four-quarter basis, will not be greater than 5.00 to 1.00 (or 5.50 to 1.00 on all outstanding debt during an acquisition period (generally, the period consisting of three fiscal quarters following an acquisition greater than $ 150 million)).
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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.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Letters of Credit
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Thus, the Class C shares function as a “pass-through” voting mechanism through which PAA votes at the direction of and as proxy for the PAA common unitholders (other than AAP) and Series A preferred unitholders in such director elections.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Exchange and Redemption Rights
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Additionally, we will issue a corresponding number of Class C shares to PAA.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Shares Outstanding
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Redemption Right exercises — ( 8,487,850 ) 8,487,850
−Removed: Repurchase and cancellation of common units by a subsidiary under the Common Equity Repurchase Program — — ( 7,251,361 )
Other 139,350 — 2,514,901
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196,416,760 36,237,168 539,445,289
−Removed: Conversion of AAP Management Units — 388,839 —
Exchange Right exercises 846,937 ( 846,937 ) —
−Removed: Redemption Right exercises — ( 8,487,850 ) 8,487,850
Other 202,002 — 2,559,549
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2022 $ 162 $ 0.8325
−Removed: On January 8, 2024, we declared a cash distribution of $ 0.3175 per outstanding Class A share.
−Removed: This distribution of $ 63 million was paid on February 14, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2024, for the period October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
−Removed: Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
−Removed: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to our Class A shareholders is comprised solely of their proportionate share of PAA’s other comprehensive income/(loss) based on our indirect ownership interest in PAA during the period.
Index to Financial Statements
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+Added: On January 7, 2025, we declared a cash distribution of $ 0.38 per outstanding Class A share.
+Added: This distribution of $ 75 million was paid on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2025, for the period October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
+Added: Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
+Added: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to our Class A shareholders is comprised solely of their proportionate share of PAA’s other comprehensive income/(loss) based on our indirect ownership interest in PAA during the period.
Consolidated Subsidiaries
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See Note 7 for more details regarding this transaction.
−Removed: In October 2021, we formed a joint venture, the Permian JV, with Oryx Midstream.
−Removed: We own 65 % of the Permian JV and consolidate based on control, with Oryx Midstream’s 35 % interest accounted for as a noncontrolling interest.
−Removed: This transaction resulted in the recognition of partners’ capital attributable to noncontrolling interests of approximately $ 3.1 billion and an increase to partners’ capital attributable to our Class A shareholders of $ 163 million.
−Removed: See Note 7 for more details regarding this transaction.
Common Equity Repurchase Program
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Class C shares held by PAA associated with any publicly held common units that are repurchased will also be canceled.
−Removed: There were no repurchases under the Program during the year ended December 31, 2023.
−Removed: During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, PAA repurchased common units under the Program through open market purchases for a total purchase price of $ 74 million and $ 178 million, respectively, including commissions and fees.
+Added: There were no repurchases under the Program during the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.
+Added: During the years ended December 31, 2022, PAA repurchased common units under the Program through open market purchases for a total purchase price of $ 74 million, including commissions and fees.
The repurchased common units were canceled immediately upon acquisition, as were the Class C shares held by PAA associated with the repurchased common units.
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See Note 12 for additional information.
−Removed: In January 2023, the Series A preferred unitholders elected the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option which resulted in an increase in the quarterly distribution rate to approximately $ 0.615 per unit.
−Removed: This new distribution rate was effective on January 31, 2023.
+Added: In January 2023, the Series A preferred unitholders elected the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
+Added: Effective January 31, 2023, the new Series A preferred unit distribution rate is equal to 9.375 % per annum of the original Issue Price (approximately $ 2.46 per unit annualized).
The quarterly distribution paid in May 2023 reflected a pro-rated amount of approximately $ 0.585 per unit.
+Added: On January 31, 2025, PAA repurchased approximately 12.7 million units, or 18 %, of its outstanding Series A preferred units 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.
The following table details distributions paid to PAA’s Series A preferred unitholders during the years presented (in millions, except unit data):
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2022 $ 149 $ 2.10
−Removed: On February 14, 2024, PAA paid a cash distribution of $ 44 million to its Series A preferred unitholders.
+Added: On February 14, 2025, PAA paid a cash distribution of $ 36 million to its Series A preferred unitholders outstanding as of January 31,2025.
At December 31, 2024, such amount was accrued as distributions payable in “Other current liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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Consolidated Joint Venture Distributions.
−Removed: Pursuant to the terms of the governing documents for the Permian JV, with the exception of the initial distribution paid in the first quarter of 2022, distributions of available cash from the Permian JV are subject to a tiered modified sharing arrangement.
−Removed: See Note 7 for additional information.
+Added: Distributions from Cactus II and Red River are paid in proportion to each owner’s interest in the entity.
Cash available for distribution is cash on hand less the amount of cash required to fund normal operations and capital projects.
−Removed: Distributions from Cactus II and Red River are paid in proportion to each owners interest in the entity.
The following table details distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint venture entities during the years presented (in millions):
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• A net long position of 7.4 million barrels associated with our crude oil purchases, which was unwound ratably during January 2025 to match monthly average pricing.
−Removed: • A net short time spread position of 5.6 million barrels, which hedges a portion of our anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases through January 2025.
+Added: • A net short time spread position of 4.8 million barrels, which hedges a portion of our anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases through November 2025.
• A net crude oil basis spread position of 1.8 million barrels at multiple locations through December 2025.
These derivatives allow us to lock in grade and location basis differentials.
−Removed: • A net short position of 18.2 million barrels through March 2025 related to anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory.
+Added: • A net short position of 16.7 million barrels through December 2028 related to anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory.
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Natural gas purchases 49.3 Bcf
−Removed: December 2025
Propane sales ( 8.8 ) MMbls
−Removed: December 2025
Butane sales ( 1.3 ) MMbls
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Initial margin $ 53 $ 77
−Removed: Variation margin returned
−Removed: ( 65 ) ( 236 )
+Added: Variation margin posted/(returned)
Letters of credit ( 30 ) ( 25 )
−Removed: Net broker payable
+Added: Net broker receivable/(payable)
$ 72 $ ( 13 )
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$ 200 6/15/2026 3.09 % Cash flow hedge
−Removed: Anticipated interest payments 4 forward starting swaps
−Removed: $ 100 6/14/2024 0.74 % Cash flow hedge
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2023, we terminated $ 200 million of notional interest hedging instruments previously expected to terminate in June 2023 for proceeds of $ 80 million, of which $ 73 million was recorded in AOCI.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2024, we terminated $ 100 million of notional interest hedging instruments previously expected to terminate in June 2024 for proceeds of $ 57 million, which was recorded in AOCI.
As of December 31, 2024, there was a net loss of $ 44 million deferred in AOCI.
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Interest rate derivatives, net $ 29 $ 15 $ 94
+Added: At December 31, 2024, the net fair value of our interest rate hedges, which was included in “Other long-term assets, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $ 27 million.
+Added: At December 31, 2023, the net fair value of these hedges totaled $ 51 million and $ 4 million, which were included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets, net”, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: At December 31, 2023, the net fair value of our interest rate hedges, which were included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $ 51 million and $ 4 million, respectively.
−Removed: At December 31, 2022, the net fair value of these hedges totaled $ 75 million and $ 45 million, which were included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets, net”, respectively.
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option
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The Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option embedded derivative was not designated in a hedging relationship for accounting purposes and corresponding changes in fair value were recognized in “Other income/(expense), net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
−Removed: For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recognized a gain of $ 58 million, a net loss of $ 189 million, and a net gain of $ 14 million, respectively.
+Added: For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized a gain of $ 58 million, and a net loss of $ 189 million, respectively.
See Note 11 for additional information regarding the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
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Recurring Fair Value Measures (1)
−Removed: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
+Added: Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
Commodity derivatives $ 14 $ ( 90 ) $ ( 76 ) $ 9 $ ( 9 ) $ —
Interest rate derivatives — 27 27 — 55 55
−Removed: Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option — — — — — — ( 189 ) ( 189 )
Total net derivative asset/(liability) $ 14 $ ( 63 ) $ ( 49 ) $ 9 $ 46 $ 55
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The fair values of these derivatives are corroborated with market observable inputs.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy includes the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option contained in our partnership agreement which was classified as an embedded derivative.
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Treasury rate, PAA’s common unit price, and default probabilities which impacted timing estimates as to when the option would be exercised.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Rollforward of Level 3 Net Asset/(Liability)
−Removed: The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in fair value of the beginning and ending balances for our derivatives classified as Level 3 (in millions):
−Removed: Year Ended December 31,
+Added: The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in fair value of the beginning and ending balances for the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option embedded derivative, which was classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (in millions):
Beginning Balance $ ( 189 )
−Removed: Net gains/(losses) for the period included in earnings 58 ( 189 )
+Added: Gain for the period included in earnings 58
Settlements 131
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We lease certain property and equipment under noncancelable and cancelable operating and finance leases.
−Removed: Our operating leases primarily relate to railcars, office space, land, vehicles, and storage tanks, and our finance leases primarily relate to tractor trailers, land, storage tanks and vehicles.
+Added: Our operating leases primarily relate to railcars, office space, land, vehicles, and storage tanks, and our finance leases primarily relate to tractor trailers, storage tanks, land and vehicles.
One of our finance leases is for storage tanks owned by an equity method investee, in which we own a 50 % interest.
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Finance leases
+Added: $ 25 $ 27 $ 2
Information related to the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate is presented in the table below:
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State income tax $ 2 $ 2 $ 1
−Removed: Canadian federal and provincial income tax 143 83 48
+Added: Canadian federal and provincial income and withholding taxes
Total current income tax expense $ 195 $ 145 $ 84
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Canadian federal and provincial income tax 113 119 188
+Added: Canadian withholding tax 52 — —
State income tax 2 2 1
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Net operating losses 784 716
+Added: Derivative instruments 19 —
Lease liabilities 46 40
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ExxonMobil Corporation and its subsidiaries accounted for 30 %, 26 % and 20 % of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
−Removed: and its subsidiaries accounted for 10 % of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021.
−Removed: Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries accounted for 12 % of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021.
+Added: and its subsidiaries accounted for 10 % of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023.
No other customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenues during any of the three years ended December 31, 2024.
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• our ability to lend proceeds of any future indebtedness incurred by us to AAP, and AAP’s corresponding ability to lend such proceeds to PAA, in each case on substantially the same terms as incurred by us.
+Added: Transactions with Other Related Parties
+Added: Our other related parties include entities in which we hold investments and account for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 8 for information regarding such entities).
+Added: During the three years ended December 31, 2024, we recognized sales and transportation revenues, purchased petroleum products and utilized transportation and storage services from our related parties.
+Added: These transactions were conducted at posted tariff rates or prices that we believe approximate market.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: Transactions with Other Related Parties
−Removed: Our other related parties include (i) entities in which we hold investments and account for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 8 for information regarding such entities) and (ii) principal owners and their affiliated entities.
−Removed: We recognize as our principal owners entities that have a designated representative on the board of directors of PAGP GP and/or own greater than 10 % of the limited partner interests in AAP.
−Removed: Such limited partner interests in AAP translate into a significantly smaller indirect ownership interest in PAA.
−Removed: We also consider subsidiaries or funds identified as affiliated with principal owners to be related parties.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, no entities met the criteria to be recognized as a principal owner in PAA.
−Removed: In August 2021, the Board approved and adopted an amendment to our general partner’s limited liability company agreement (the “Amendment”) which eliminated all previously negotiated “director designation” rights and requires that all directors be subject to public election, including Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.’s (“Kayne Anderson”) legacy contractual right to designate an individual to serve on the Board without being subject to public election.
−Removed: The Amendment also eliminated all previously negotiated rights, including Kayne Anderson’s right, to appoint a Board observer under certain circumstances.
−Removed: As a result of these changes, we no longer recognize Kayne Anderson and its affiliates as related parties.
−Removed: During the three years ended December 31, 2023, we recognized sales and transportation revenues, purchased petroleum products and utilized transportation and storage services from our related parties.
−Removed: These transactions were conducted at posted tariff rates or prices that we believe approximate market.
The impact to our Consolidated Statements of Operations from these transactions is included below (in millions):
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The DERs terminate with the vesting or forfeiture of the underlying LTIP award.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our LTIP awards include both liability-classified and equity-classified awards.
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For awards with market conditions, the probable outcomes are determined on the respective dates that the fair values are calculated, and the resulting expense is accrued over the service period.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of the awards authorized under our LTIPs as of December 31, 2024 (in millions):
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Of the awards outstanding, 8.6 million PAA LTIP awards and 0.1 million PAGP LTIP awards include associated DERs.
−Removed: At December 31, 2023, certain of the outstanding LTIP awards were considered probable of vesting and such awards are expected to vest at various dates between May 2024 and August 2028.
+Added: At December 31, 2024, certain of the outstanding LTIP awards were considered probable of vesting and such awards are expected to vest at various dates between August 2025 and August 2028.
As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding awards that are considered probable of vesting have a remaining unrecognized fair value of approximately $ 65 million.
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See Note 13 for additional information.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(2) Primarily includes storage, transportation and pipeline throughput agreements, as well as certain rights-of-way easements.
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A portion of our commitment to transport is supported by crude oil buy/sell or other agreements with third parties with commensurate quantities.
+Added: Other commitments for 2025 also include amounts associated with an agreement to purchase a crude oil gathering business in the Delaware Basin for $ 161 million (approximately $ 105 million net to our 65 % interest in the Permian JV), net of a cash deposit of approximately $ 16 million paid in December 2024.
+Added: See Note 7 for additional information.
Loss Contingencies — General
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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.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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.
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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.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We record environmental liabilities when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.
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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.
−Removed: At December 31, 2023, our estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities (excluding liabilities related to the Line 901 incident, as discussed further below) totaled $ 56 million, of which $ 10 million was classified as short-term and $ 46 million was classified as long-term.
−Removed: At December 31, 2022, our estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities (excluding liabilities related to the Line 901 incident) totaled $ 55 million, of which $ 10 million was classified as short-term and $ 45 million was classified as long-term.
−Removed: Such short-term liabilities are reflected in “ Other current liabilities ” and long-term liabilities are reflected in “ Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits ” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
−Removed: At both December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had recorded receivables (excluding receivables related to the Line 901 incident) totaling $ 4 million for amounts probable of recovery under insurance and from third parties under indemnification agreements, approximately $ 1 million of which for each period is reflected in “Other long-term assets, net” and the remainder is reflected in “Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
−Removed: In some cases, the actual cash expenditures associated with these liabilities may not occur for three years or longer.
+Added: Our estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities (excluding liabilities related to the Line 901 incident, as discussed further below) were reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions):
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: 2024 December 31,
+Added: Other current liabilities $ 15 $ 10
+Added: Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (1)
+Added: Total $ 96 $ 56
+Added: (1) The 2024 balance reflects an increase in estimated costs for long-term environmental remediation obligations.
+Added: 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.
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A Unified Command, which included the United States Coast Guard, the EPA, the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”), the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management, was established for the response effort.
−Removed: Clean-up and remediation operations with respect to impacted shoreline and other areas has been determined by the Unified Command to be complete, and the Unified Command has been dissolved.
+Added: Clean-up and remediation operations with respect to impacted shoreline and other areas were determined by the Unified Command to be complete in 2016, and the Unified Command was dissolved.
Our estimate of the amount of oil spilled, based on relevant facts, data and information, and as set forth in the Consent Decree described below, is approximately 2,934 barrels;
of this amount, we estimate that 598 barrels reached the Pacific Ocean.
−Removed: As a result of the Line 901 incident, several governmental agencies and regulators initiated investigations into the Line 901 incident, various claims have been made against us and a number of lawsuits have been filed against us, the majority of which have been resolved.
+Added: As a result of the Line 901 incident, several governmental agencies and regulators initiated investigations into the Line 901 incident, various claims have been made against us and a number of lawsuits have been filed against us, most of which have been resolved.
Set forth below is a brief summary of actions and matters that are currently pending or recently resolved.
−Removed: Index to Financial Statements
−Removed: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: As the “responsible party” for the Line 901 incident we are liable for various costs and for certain natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act.
−Removed: In this regard, following the Line 901 incident, we entered into a cooperative Natural Resource Damage Assessment (“NRDA”) process with the federal and state agencies designated or authorized by law to act as trustees for the natural resources of the United States and the State of California (collectively, the “Trustees”).
−Removed: Additionally, various government agencies sought to collect civil fines and penalties under applicable state and federal regulations.
−Removed: On March 13, 2020, the United States and the People of the State of California filed a civil complaint against Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
−Removed: and Plains Pipeline L.P.
−Removed: along with a pre-negotiated settlement agreement in the form of a Consent Decree (the “Consent Decree”) that was signed by the United States Department of Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the EPA, CDFW, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the California State Lands Commission, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Office of the State Fire Marshal, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Regents of the University of California.
−Removed: The Consent Decree was approved and entered by the Federal District Court for the Central District of California on October 14, 2020.
−Removed: Pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree, Plains paid $ 24 million in civil penalties and $ 22.325 million as compensation for injuries to, destruction of, loss of, or loss of use of natural resources resulting from the Line 901 incident.
−Removed: The Consent Decree, which resolved all regulatory claims related to the incident, also contains requirements for implementing certain agreed-upon injunctive relief, as well as requirements for potentially restarting Line 901 and the Sisquoc to Pentland portion of Line 903.
−Removed: On October 13, 2022, Plains sold Line 901 and the Sisquoc to Pentland portion of Line 903 to Pacific Pipeline Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
−Removed: As required by the terms of the Consent Decree, such purchaser assumed responsibility for compliance with the Consent Decree as it relates to the future ownership and operation of Line 901 and the Sisquoc to Pentland portion of Line 903.
−Removed: Following an investigation and grand jury proceedings, in May of 2016, PAA was charged by a California state grand jury, pursuant to an indictment filed in California Superior Court, Santa Barbara County (the “May 2016 Indictment”), with alleged violations of California law in connection with the Line 901 incident.
−Removed: Fifteen charges from the May 2016 Indictment were the subject of a jury trial in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County, and the jury returned a verdict on September 7, 2018, pursuant to which we were (i) found guilty on one felony discharge count and eight misdemeanor counts (which included one reporting count, one strict liability discharge count and six strict liability animal takings counts) and (ii) found not guilty on one strict liability animal takings count.
−Removed: The remaining counts were subsequently dismissed by the Court.
−Removed: On April 25, 2019, PAA was sentenced to pay fines and penalties in the aggregate amount of just under $ 3.35 million for the convictions covered by the September 2018 jury verdict (the “2019 Sentence”).
−Removed: The fines and penalties imposed in connection with the 2019 Sentence have been paid.
−Removed: In September 2021, the Superior Court concluded a series of hearings on the issue of whether there were any “direct victims” of the spill that are entitled to restitution under applicable criminal law.
−Removed: Through a series of final orders issued at the trial court level and without affecting any rights of the claimants under civil law, the Court dismissed the vast majority of the claims and ruled that the claimants were not entitled to restitution under applicable criminal laws.
−Removed: The Court did award an aggregate amount of less than $ 150,000 to a handful of claimants and we settled with approximately 40 claimants before the hearings for aggregate consideration that is not material.
−Removed: The prosecution and certain separately represented claimants have appealed the Court’s rulings.
−Removed: We also received several individual lawsuits and claims from companies, governmental agencies and individuals alleging damages arising out of the Line 901 incident.
+Added: Several pending or recently resolved lawsuits and claims were filed by companies, governmental agencies and individuals alleging damages arising out of the Line 901 incident.
These lawsuits and claims generally seek restitution, compensatory and punitive damages, and/or injunctive relief.
−Removed: The majority of these lawsuits have been settled or dismissed by the court.
−Removed: In addition to the other lawsuits disclosed herein, the following lawsuits remain:
−Removed: (i) a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California that was remanded to the California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County for lost revenue or profit asserted by a former oil producer that declared bankruptcy and shut in its offshore production platform following the Line 901 incident;
−Removed: (ii) a lawsuit filed by the California State Land Commission in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County seeking lost royalties following the shut-down of Line 901, as well as costs related to the decommissioning of such platform, and (iii) lawsuits filed in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County by various companies and individuals who provided labor, goods, or services associated with oil production activities they claim were disrupted following the Line 901 incident.
−Removed: We are vigorously defending these remaining lawsuits and believe we have strong defenses.
−Removed: Furthermore, shortly following the Line 901 incident, we established a claims line and encouraged any parties that were damaged by the release to contact us to discuss their damage claims.
−Removed: We received a number of claims through the claims line and we have processed those claims and made payments as appropriate.
+Added: Most of these lawsuits have been settled or dismissed by the court.
+Added: We recently settled the following two lawsuits (the “2024 Settlements”):
+Added: (i) a lawsuit in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County for lost revenue or profit asserted by a former oil producer that declared bankruptcy and shut in its offshore production platform following the Line 901 incident;
+Added: and (ii) a lawsuit filed by the California State Land Commission in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County seeking lost royalties following the shut-down of Line 901, as well as costs related to the decommissioning of such platform.
+Added: In connection with the 2024 Settlements, we recognized additional costs related to the Line 901 incident of $ 120 million.
+Added: Our remaining Line 901 lawsuits include various lawsuits filed in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County by (x) companies and individuals who provided labor, goods, or services associated with oil production activities they claim were disrupted following the Line 901 incident and (y) a landowner on an adjacent pipeline alleging property damage from the “stigma” of the Line 901 incident.
+Added: We are vigorously defending these remaining lawsuits, which have not yet been set for trial, and believe we have strong defenses.
+Added: The ultimate outcome of such matters is uncertain, and an unfavorable resolution could have a material impact on our results of operations.
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−Removed: Additionally, a class action lawsuit was filed against us in United States District Court for the Central District of California in which the class plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that Plains’ right-of-way agreements would not allow Plains to lay a new pipeline to replace Line 901 and/or the non-operating segment of Line 903 without paying additional compensation.
−Removed: The purchaser of Line 901 and the Sisquoc to Pentland portion of Line 903 has assumed liability for these claims with respect to its interest in such acquired pipelines and Plains has been dismissed from this portion of the lawsuit.
−Removed: In the same proceeding, a small subset of plaintiffs are also claiming damages to compensate them for the alleged diminished value of their properties due to the stigma of the oil spill.
−Removed: We are vigorously defending against these stigma damages claims.
−Removed: In a separate class action lawsuit that was pending in United States District Court for the Central District of California, the plaintiffs claimed two different classes of claimants were damaged by the release:
−Removed: (i) commercial fishermen who landed fish in certain specified fishing blocks in the waters off the coast of Southern California or persons or businesses who resold commercial seafood caught in those areas;
−Removed: and (ii) owners and lessees of residential beachfront properties, or properties with a private easement to a beach, where plaintiffs claim oil from the spill washed up.
−Removed: In 2022, in order to fully and finally resolve all claims and litigation for both classes, we reached an agreement to settle this case in exchange for a payment of $ 230 million (the “Class Action Settlement”).
−Removed: The Class Action Settlement was formally approved by the trial court on September 20, 2022, and we made the $ 230 million settlement payment on October 27, 2022 and the lawsuit was subsequently dismissed.
−Removed: Plains formally submitted claims for reimbursement of the Class Action Settlement to our insurance carriers on November 7, 2022.
−Removed: To date, we have received payment of approximately $ 3.6 million from one insurer, which represents the final payment obligation of such insurer and brings the total amount collected from all insurers under such program to $ 275 million of the $ 500 million policy limits as of December 31, 2023.
−Removed: Insurers responsible for $ 185 million of the remaining $ 225 million of coverage formally communicated a denial of coverage for the Class Action Settlement generally alleging that some or all damages encompassed by the Class Action Settlement are not covered by their policies and that all or some portion of the $ 275 million for which Plains has already received insurance reimbursement does not properly exhaust the underlying policies that paid those sums.
−Removed: The insurer responsible for the final $ 40 million of coverage under such insurance program has not formally responded to our reimbursement demands.
−Removed: We have initiated final and binding arbitration proceedings against the insurers responsible for $ 175 million of coverage and intend to vigorously pursue recovery from our insurers of all amounts for which we have claimed reimbursement.
−Removed: We believe that our claim for reimbursement from our insurers of the Class Action Settlement payment is strong and that our ultimate recovery of such amounts is probable.
−Removed: Our belief is based on:
−Removed: (i) our analysis of the terms of the underlying insurance policies as applied to the facts and circumstances that comprise our claim for reimbursement, (ii) our experience with the cost submissions and timely collection of claims for the $ 275 million collected to date for this incident under the same insurance program as the denied claims, including from some of the same insurers who are now denying claims, (iii) our extensive legal review and assessment of the insurer’s claimed basis for denial of coverage, which review and assessment includes the advice of external legal counsel experienced in these type of matters and solidly supports our belief that our insurers are required to provide coverage based on the terms of the policies and the nature of our claims, and (iv) the financial strength of the insurance carriers as determined by an independent credit ratings agency.
−Removed: Various factors could impact the timing and amount of recovery of our insurance receivable, including future developments that adversely impact our assessment of the strength of our coverage claims, the outcome of any dispute resolution proceedings with respect to our coverage claims and the extent to which insurers may become insolvent in the future.
−Removed: An unfavorable resolution could have a material impact on our results of operations.
+Added: In November 2022, we submitted claims to several of our insurance carriers seeking reimbursement for a $ 230 million payment made in October of 2022 to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from the Line 901 incident (the “Class Action Settlement”).
+Added: We had previously received payment of approximately $ 3.6 million from one insurer, which represented the final payment obligation of such insurer and brought the total amount collected from all insurers under such program to $ 275 million of the $ 500 million policy limits.
+Added: In response to denials of coverage or other failures to timely tender payment, we initiated final and binding insurance arbitration proceedings against the insurers responsible for the remaining $ 225 million of coverage.
+Added: Such insurers generally alleged that some or all damages encompassed by the Class Action Settlement were not covered by their policies and that all or some portion of the $ 275 million for which we had already received insurance reimbursement did not, for purposes of determining whether their policies were triggered, properly exhaust the underlying policies that paid those sums.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we believed that our claim for reimbursement was probable of recovery despite the ongoing arbitration proceedings.
+Added: Our belief at that time was based on:
+Added: (i) our analysis of the terms of the underlying insurance policies as applied to the facts and circumstances that comprised our claim for reimbursement, (ii) our experience with the cost submissions and timely collection of claims for the $ 275 million previously collected for this incident under the same insurance program as the denied claims, including from some of the same insurers who were then denying claims, (iii) our extensive legal review and assessment of the insurer’s claimed basis for denial of coverage, which review and assessment included the advice of external legal counsel experienced in these type of matters that supported our belief that our insurers were required to provide coverage based on the terms of the policies and the nature of our claims, and (iv) the financial strength of the insurance carriers as determined by an independent credit ratings agency.
+Added: However, at that time we also noted that various factors could impact the timing and amount of recovery of our insurance receivable, including future developments that adversely impacted our assessment of the strength of our coverage claims, the outcome of any dispute resolution proceedings with respect to our coverage claims (including arbitration proceedings) and the extent to which insurers may become insolvent in the future.
+Added: A binding arbitration hearing with respect to our insurance claim against insurers representing $ 175 million of our total $ 225 million reimbursement claim concluded in early October 2024, and the arbitration panel’s final and binding decision was returned in January 2025.
+Added: The panel ruled that a substantial portion of our claims subject to the proceeding were not covered under the applicable policy and therefore we were not entitled to reimbursement of our $ 175 million claim against the applicable insurers.
+Added: With respect to our remaining $ 50 million claim against different insurance carriers, we now regard collection of those claims as being less than “probable.” As a result, we have written off the entire $ 225 million receivable and will recognize any future collections as and if they are received.
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−Removed: In connection with the foregoing, including the Class Action Settlement, we have made adjustments to our total estimated Line 901 costs and the portion of such costs that we believe are probable of recovery from insurance carriers, net of deductibles.
−Removed: Effective as of December 31, 2023, we estimate that the aggregate total costs we have incurred or will incur with respect to the Line 901 incident will be approximately $ 750 million, which includes actual and projected emergency response and clean-up costs, natural resource damage assessments, fines and penalties payable pursuant to the Consent Decree, certain third-party claims settlements (including the Class Action Settlement), and estimated costs associated with our remaining Line 901 lawsuits and claims as described above, as well as estimates for certain legal fees and statutory interest where applicable.
+Added: In connection with the foregoing, including the 2024 Settlements, we have made adjustments to our total estimated Line 901 costs and the portion of such costs that we believe are probable of recovery from insurance carriers, net of deductibles.
+Added: Effective as of December 31, 2024, 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 (including the Class Action Settlement and the 2024 Settlements), and estimated costs associated with our remaining Line 901 lawsuits and claims as described above, 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 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.
−Removed: 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 excluding future claims and lawsuits 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.
+Added: 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.
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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.
−Removed: During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recognized costs, net of amounts probable of recovery from insurance carriers, of $ 10 million, $ 95 million and $ 15 million, respectively.
+Added: During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we recognized costs, net of amounts probable of recovery from insurance (as applicable), of $ 345 million, $ 10 million, and $ 95 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had a remaining undiscounted gross liability of approximately $ 5 million and $ 94 million, respectively, related to the Line 901 incident, which aggregate amounts are reflected in “Current liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
As discussed above, we maintain insurance coverage, which is subject to certain exclusions and deductibles, in the event of such liabilities.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, our incurred costs for the Line 901 incident have exceeded our insurance coverage limit of $ 500 million related to our 2015 insurance program applicable to the Line 901 incident by $ 250 million.
−Removed: Through December 31, 2023, we had collected, subject to customary reservations, approximately $ 280 million out of the $ 505 million of release costs that we believe are probable of recovery from insurance carriers (including the 2015 insurance program and our directors and officers (D&O) insurance policies), net of deductibles.
−Removed: Therefore, as of December 31, 2023, we have recognized a long-term receivable of approximately $ 225 million for the portion of the release costs that we believe is probable of recovery from insurance, net of deductibles and amounts already collected.
−Removed: We anticipate that the process to enforce our coverage claims with respect to the Class Action Settlement will take time and, accordingly, have recognized such amount as a long-term asset in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we had recognized a receivable of approximately $ 225 million for the portion of the release costs that we believed were probable of recovery from insurance, net of deductibles and amounts already collected (approximately $ 280 million out of the $ 505 million submitted, including the 2015 insurance program and our directors and officers (D&O) insurance policies).
+Added: Of this amount, we had classified $ 175 million as a short-term asset in “Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net” with the remaining $ 50 million recognized as a long-term asset in “Other long-term assets, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023.
+Added: Following the arbitration panel ruling discussed above, we wrote off the full $ 225 million insurance receivable in the fourth quarter of 2024.
+Added: Therefore, as of December 31, 2024, we no longer have any amounts recorded as receivables related to the Line 901 incident recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
We have completed the required clean-up and remediation work as determined by the Unified Command and the Unified Command has been dissolved;
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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.
−Removed: We believe the claims are without merit and that the outcome of the lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
−Removed: We intend to vigorously defend against the claims asserted in this lawsuit.
+Added: We have entered into a confidential settlement agreement and anticipate that in connection with the settlement, all of Hartree’s claims will be dismissed with prejudice and without any admission of wrongdoing by Plains.
+Added: 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.
+Added: One of our subsidiaries has been named in such a lawsuit filed by The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (“LADWF”).
+Added: LADWF filed a lawsuit in the 24 th 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.
+Added: 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 damages in an unspecified amount.
+Added: Our subsidiary owned and operated a pipeline in the vicinity of the refuge from 2006 through 2016.
+Added: The damages have not been quantified and are not yet reasonably estimable, but we believe the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit in coordination with the other Defendants.
Note 19— Segment Information
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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.
−Removed: Our CODM (our Chief Executive Officer) evaluates segment performance based on measures including Segment Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) and maintenance capital.
−Removed: The measure of Segment Adjusted EBITDA forms the basis of our internal financial reporting and is the primary performance measure used by our CODM in assessing performance and allocating resources among our operating segments.
−Removed: We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as revenues and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities less (a) purchases and related costs, (b) field operating costs and (c) segment general and administrative expenses, plus (d) our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense (including write-downs related to cancelled projects and impairments) of unconsolidated entities, further adjusted (e) 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 (f) 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”).
+Added: Our CODM (our Chief Executive Officer) evaluates segment performance based on measures including Segment Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below).
+Added: 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.
+Added: We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as revenues and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities less (a) significant segment expenses including:
+Added: (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”).
+Added: 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.
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization.
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Capital expenditures made to expand the existing operating and/or earnings capacity of our assets are classified as investment capital.
−Removed: Capital expenditures for the replacement and/or refurbishment of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets are classified as maintenance capital.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
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The following tables reflect certain financial data for each segment (in millions):
−Removed: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment Revenues
−Removed: Elimination Total
+Added: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment
Year Ended December 31, 2024
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Total revenues $ 48,720 $ 1,724 $ ( 371 ) $ 50,073
−Removed: Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $ 369 $ — $ 369
−Removed: Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,163 $ 522 $ 2,685
−Removed: Investment and acquisition capital expenditures (2) (3)
−Removed: $ 765 $ 65 $ 830
−Removed: Maintenance capital expenditures (3)
+Added: Significant segment expenses:
+Added: Purchases and related costs (1)
$ ( 45,033 ) $ ( 898 ) $ 371 $ ( 45,560 )
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023
−Removed: Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 2,820 $ — $ 2,820
−Removed: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment Revenues
−Removed: Elimination Total
−Removed: Year Ended December 31, 2022
−Removed: Revenues (1) :
−Removed: Product sales $ 53,840 $ 2,575 $ ( 467 ) $ 55,948
−Removed: Services 1,240 186 ( 32 ) 1,394
−Removed: Total revenues $ 55,080 $ 2,761 $ ( 499 ) $ 57,342
+Added: Field operating costs ( 1,440 ) ( 328 ) — ( 1,768 )
+Added: Segment general and administrative expenses ( 298 ) ( 83 ) — ( 381 )
+Added: Total significant segment expenses $ ( 46,771 ) $ ( 1,309 ) $ 371 $ ( 47,709 )
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $ 452 $ —
+Added: Other segment items (2) :
+Added: Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (3)
+Added: Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments (4)
+Added: Long-term inventory costing adjustments (5)
+Added: Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (6)
+Added: Equity-indexed compensation expense (7)
+Added: Foreign currency revaluation (8)
+Added: Line 901 incident (9)
+Added: Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures (10)
+Added: Total other segment items $ ( 125 ) $ 65
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,276 $ 480
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Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 2,811 $ — $ 2,811
−Removed: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment Revenues
−Removed: Elimination Total
+Added: Index to Financial Statements
+Added: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment
Year Ended December 31, 2023
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Total revenues $ 47,174 $ 1,935 $ ( 397 ) $ 48,712
+Added: Significant segment expenses:
+Added: Purchases and related costs (1)
+Added: $ ( 43,805 ) $ ( 1,123 ) $ 397 $ ( 44,531 )
+Added: Field operating costs ( 1,053 ) ( 372 ) — ( 1,425 )
+Added: Segment general and administrative expenses ( 271 ) ( 79 ) — ( 350 )
+Added: Total significant segment expenses $ ( 45,129 ) $ ( 1,574 ) $ 397 $ ( 46,306 )
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $ 369 $ —
+Added: Other segment items (2) :
+Added: Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (3)
+Added: Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments (4)
+Added: Long-term inventory costing adjustments (5)
+Added: Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (6)
+Added: Equity-indexed compensation expense (7)
+Added: Foreign currency revaluation (8)
+Added: Line 901 incident (9)
+Added: Transaction-related expenses (13)
+Added: Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures (10)
+Added: Total other segment items $ ( 251 ) $ 161
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,163 $ 522
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: (1) Segment revenues include intersegment amounts that are eliminated in Purchases and related costs.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: (2) Investment and acquisition capital expenditures, including investments in unconsolidated entities.
−Removed: (3) These amounts combined represent total capital expenditures.
−Removed: Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
−Removed: The following table reconciles Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to PAGP (in millions):
+Added: Crude Oil NGL Intersegment
Year Ended December 31, 2022
−Removed: 2023 2022 2021
−Removed: Segment Adjusted EBITDA
+Added: Revenues (1) :
+Added: Product sales $ 53,840 $ 2,575 $ ( 467 ) $ 55,948
+Added: Services 1,240 186 ( 32 ) 1,394
+Added: Total revenues $ 55,080 $ 2,761 $ ( 499 ) $ 57,342
+Added: Significant segment expenses:
+Added: Purchases and related costs (1)
$ ( 52,088 ) $ ( 1,587 ) $ 499 $ ( 53,176 )
−Removed: Adjustments (1) :
+Added: Field operating costs ( 1,003 ) ( 312 ) — ( 1,315 )
+Added: Segment general and administrative expenses ( 250 ) ( 75 ) — ( 325 )
+Added: Total significant segment expenses $ ( 53,341 ) $ ( 1,974 ) $ 499 $ ( 54,816 )
+Added: Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $ 403 $ —
+Added: Other segment items (2) :
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (3)
−Removed: ( 87 ) ( 85 ) ( 123 )
Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments (4)
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Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (6)
−Removed: ( 12 ) ( 7 ) 7
Equity-indexed compensation expense (7)
−Removed: ( 36 ) ( 32 ) ( 19 )
Foreign currency revaluation (8)
−Removed: ( 24 ) ( 4 ) 4
Line 901 incident (9)
−Removed: ( 10 ) ( 95 ) ( 15 )
−Removed: Transaction-related expenses (9)
−Removed: ( 1 ) — ( 16 )
Segment amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures (10)
−Removed: Unallocated general and administrative expenses (11)
−Removed: ( 6 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 )
−Removed: Depreciation and amortization
−Removed: ( 1,051 ) ( 968 ) ( 777 )
−Removed: Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net 152 ( 269 ) ( 592 )
−Removed: Gains/(losses) on investments in unconsolidated entities, net
−Removed: Interest expense, net
−Removed: ( 386 ) ( 405 ) ( 425 )
−Removed: Other income/(expense), net
−Removed: 102 ( 219 ) 19
−Removed: Income before tax
−Removed: 1,614 1,409 712
−Removed: Income tax expense
−Removed: ( 189 ) ( 246 ) ( 112 )
−Removed: 1,425 1,163 600
−Removed: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
+Added: Total other segment items $ ( 156 ) $ ( 269 )
+Added: Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,986 $ 518
+Added: Investment and acquisition capital expenditures (11) (12)
$ 461 $ 157 $ 618
−Removed: Net income attributable to PAGP
+Added: Maintenance capital expenditures (12)
$ 112 $ 99 $ 211
+Added: As of December 31, 2022
+Added: Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 3,084 $ — $ 3,084
+Added: (1) Segment revenues include intersegment amounts that are eliminated in Purchases and related costs.
+Added: 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.
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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.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable.
+Added: 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
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+Added: Segment Adjusted EBITDA such that the earnings from the derivative instruments and the underlying transactions impact Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the same period.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
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These gains and losses are not integral to our core operating performance and were therefore excluded in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
−Removed: (8) Includes costs recognized during the period related to the Line 901 incident that occurred in May 2015, net of amounts we believe are probable of recovery from insurance.
+Added: (9) Includes costs recognized during the period related to the Line 901 incident that occurred in May 2015, net of amounts we believe are probable of recovery from insurance (as applicable).
+Added: The year ended December 31, 2024 includes the write-off of a receivable for Line 901 insurance proceeds in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the impact of settlements in the third quarter of 2024.
See Note 18 for additional information regarding the Line 901 incident.
−Removed: (9) Includes expenses associated with the Rattler Permian Transaction in 2023 and the Permian JV transaction in 2021.
+Added: (10) Reflects amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Permian JV, Cactus II (beginning November 2022) and Red River.
+Added: (11) Investment capital and acquisition capital expenditures, including investments in unconsolidated entities.
+Added: (12) These amounts combined represent total capital expenditures.
+Added: (13) Includes expenses associated with the Rattler Permian Transaction in 2023.
See Note 7 for additional discussion.
−Removed: An adjustment for these non-recurring expenses is included in the calculation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021 as our CODM does not view such expenses as integral to understanding our core segment operating performance.
−Removed: (10) Reflects amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Permian JV (beginning October 2021), Cactus II (beginning November 2022) and Red River.
−Removed: (11) Represents general and administrative expenses incremental to those of PAA, which are not allocated to our reporting segments in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
+Added: An adjustment for these non-recurring expenses is included in the calculation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 as our CODM does not view such expenses as integral to understanding our core segment operating performance.
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+Added: Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
+Added: The following table reconciles Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to PAGP (in millions):
+Added: Year Ended December 31,
+Added: 2024 2023 2022
+Added: Segment Adjusted EBITDA
+Added: $ 2,756 $ 2,685 $ 2,504
+Added: Total other segment items (1)
+Added: Unallocated general and administrative expenses (2)
+Added: ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 5 )
+Added: Depreciation and amortization
+Added: ( 1,026 ) ( 1,051 ) ( 968 )
+Added: Gains/(losses) on asset sales, asset impairments and other, net
+Added: ( 160 ) 152 ( 269 )
+Added: Gain on investments in unconsolidated entities, net
+Added: Interest expense, net
+Added: ( 382 ) ( 386 ) ( 405 )
+Added: Other income/(expense), net
+Added: 17 102 ( 219 )
+Added: Income before tax
+Added: 1,274 1,614 1,409
+Added: Income tax expense
+Added: ( 204 ) ( 189 ) ( 246 )
+Added: 1,070 1,425 1,163
+Added: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
+Added: ( 967 ) ( 1,227 ) ( 995 )
+Added: Net income attributable to PAGP
+Added: $ 103 $ 198 $ 168
+Added: (1) See footnotes to the segment financial data tables above for a more detailed discussion of Other segment items.
+Added: (2) Represents general and administrative expenses incremental to those of PAA, which are not allocated to our reporting segments in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Geographic Data
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