Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Antero Midstream Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results

 

Denver, Colorado, April 24, 2024—Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) (“Antero Midstream” or the “Company”) today announced its first quarter 2024 financial and operating results. The relevant unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

First Quarter 2024 Highlights:

·Gathering and processing volumes increased by 4% and 6%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter
·Placed in service the Grays Peak compressor station with an initial capacity of 160 MMcf/d
·Net Income was a company record $104 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, a 17% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter
·Adjusted Net Income was $117 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, a 14% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
·Adjusted EBITDA was $265 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
·Capital expenditures were $30 million, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year quarter
·Free Cash Flow after dividends was $74 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
·Leverage declined from 3.3x at year-end 2023 to 3.1x as of March 31, 2024 (non-GAAP measure)

 

Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, “Antero Midstream delivered another exceptional quarter with double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth combined with double-digit declines in capital expenditures year-over-year. As a result, Antero Midstream generated $74 million of Free Cash Flow after dividends during the quarter, which is over 60% higher than last year. These results highlight the value of Antero’s integrated planning and development program in Appalachia.”

 

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said “With the Free Cash Flow after dividends generated during the quarter, we made significant progress towards our 3.0x Leverage target, reducing Leverage from 3.3x at year-end to 3.1x at the end of the quarter. We continue to expect to achieve the 3.0x Leverage target in 2024, which will position us well to pursue further return of capital to shareholders.”

 

For a discussion of the non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Leverage, Free Cash Flow after dividends, and Net Debt see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Low pressure gathering volumes for the first quarter of 2024 averaged 3,301 MMcf/d, a 4% increase as compared to the prior year quarter. Compression volumes for the first quarter of 2024 averaged 3,260 MMcf/d, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter. High pressure gathering volumes averaged 2,966 MMcf/d, a 6% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 113 MBbl/d during the quarter, an 8% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2023.

 

Gross processing volumes from the processing and fractionation joint venture with MPLX, LP (the “Joint Venture”) averaged 1,602 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2024, a 6% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture processing capacity was approximately 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate processing capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 40 MBbl/d, an 11% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture fractionation capacity was 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate fractionation capacity of 40 MBbl/d.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   % 
   2023   2024   Change 
Average Daily Volumes:               
Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)    3,171    3,301    4%
Compression (MMcf/d)   3,137    3,260    4%
High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)    2,801    2,966    6%
Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)    123    113    (8)%
Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)    1,508    1,602    6%
Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)    36    40    11%

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenues were $279 million, comprised of $218 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $61 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $24 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services and approximately $1 million of third-party revenues.

 

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were $26 million and $28 million, respectively, for a total of $54 million. Water Handling operating expenses include $22 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services. General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $12 million during the first quarter of 2024. Total operating expenses during the first quarter of 2024 included $9 million of equity-based compensation expense and $37 million of depreciation.

 

Net Income was $104 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, a 17% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation and gain on asset sale, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $117 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.24 per share, a 14% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter.

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2024  
Net Income   $ 86,507       103,926  
Amortization of customer relationships     17,668       17,668  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt           59  
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations     341        
Gain on asset sale     (245 )      
Tax effect of reconciling items(1)     (4,567 )     (4,565 )
Adjusted Net Income   $ 99,704       117,088  

 

(1)The tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 were 25.7% and 25.8%, respectively.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $265 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by volumetric growth and the expiration of the low pressure gathering rebate program. Interest expense was $53 million, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year quarter, driven by lower average total debt, partially offset by higher interest rates on our revolving credit facility borrowings. Capital expenditures were $30 million, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow before dividends was $182 million, a 19% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow after dividends was $74 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter.

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2024 
Net Income   $86,507    103,926 
Interest expense, net    54,624    53,308 
Income tax expense    31,670    36,488 
Depreciation expense    35,196    37,095 
Amortization of customer relationships    17,668    17,668 
Gain on asset sale    (245)    
Accretion of asset retirement obligations    44    44 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations    341     
Loss on early extinguishment of debt        59 
Equity-based compensation    6,327    9,327 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates    (24,456)   (27,530)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates    34,105    34,960 
Adjusted EBITDA   $241,781    265,345 
Interest expense, net    (54,624)   (53,308)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)    (33,603)   (29,772)
Free Cash Flow before dividends   $153,554    182,265 
Dividends declared (accrual-based)    (107,923)   (108,279)
Free Cash Flow after dividends   $45,631    73,986 

 

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2024  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 182,719       210,561  
Amortization of deferred financing costs     (1,474 )     (1,655 )
Settlement of asset retirement obligations     158       164  
Changes in working capital     5,754       2,967  
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)     (33,603 )     (29,772 )
Free Cash Flow before dividends   $ 153,554       182,265  
Dividends declared (accrual-based)     (107,923 )     (108,279 )
Free Cash Flow after dividends   $ 45,631       73,986  

 

First Quarter 2024 Operating Update

 

Gathering and Processing During the first quarter of 2024, Antero Midstream connected 12 wells to its gathering system. Additionally, at the end of the first quarter Antero Midstream placed into service its Grays Peak compressor station with an initial capacity of 160 MMcf/d. This station utilized compressor units relocated from underutilized areas, which resulted in approximately $15 million of capital savings. The Grays Peak station will service future development in the liquids-rich midstream corridor of the Marcellus Shale and bring Antero Midstream’s total compression capacity to 4.7 Bcf/d.

 

 

 

 

Capital Investments

 

Capital expenditures were $30 million during the first quarter of 2024. The company invested $25 million in gathering and compression and $5 million in water infrastructure.

 

West Virginia University Engineering Program Gift

 

Antero Midstream and Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) announced a $4,000,000 gift to West Virginia University to support undergraduate and graduate students in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. The gift also established an Antero Professorship, and helped develop a new Master’s Degree program in Petroleum Midstream Engineering. This Petroleum Midstream Engineering Program will be the first of its kind in the United States.

 

Conference Call

 

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results. To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9126 (U.S.), or 201-493-6751 (International) and reference “Antero Midstream.” A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13743602. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero Midstream's website at www.anteromidstream.com. The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 am MT.

 

Presentation

 

An updated presentation will be posted to the Company's website before the conference call. The presentation can be found at www.anteromidstream.com on the homepage. Information on the Company's website does not constitute a portion of, and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions

 

Antero Midstream uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted Net Income as Net Income plus amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations and loss (gain) on asset sale, net of tax effect of reconciling items. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted Net Income to assess the operating performance of its assets. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation expense, amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss (gain) on asset sale, accretion of asset retirement obligations, impairment of property and equipment, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.

 

Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:

 

·the financial performance of Antero Midstream’s assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;

 

·its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and

 

·the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.

 

Antero Midstream defines Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense, net and accrual-based capital expenditures. Capital expenditures include additions to gathering systems and facilities, additions to water handling systems, and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Capital expenditures exclude acquisitions. Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Free Cash Flow before and after dividends as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of Antero Midstream from period to period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends are non-GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to these measures is Net Income. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measures of Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The presentations of such measures are not made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as analytical tools because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. You should not consider any or all such measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. Antero Midstream’s definitions of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

 

 

 

The following table reconciles cash paid for capital expenditures and accrued capital expenditures during the period (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2024 
Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis)   $42,957    35,073 
Change in accrued capital costs    (9,354)   (5,301)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)   $33,603    29,772 

 

Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents. Antero Midstream views Net Debt as an important indicator in evaluating Antero Midstream’s financial leverage. Antero Midstream defines leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt is total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs.

 

The following table reconciles consolidated total debt to consolidated net debt, excluding debt premiums and issuance costs, (“Net Debt”) as used in this release (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2024 
Bank credit facility   $ 
7.875% senior notes due 2026    547,900 
5.75% senior notes due 2027    650,000 
5.75% senior notes due 2028    650,000 
5.375% senior notes due 2029    750,000 
6.625% senior notes due 2032    600,000 
Consolidated total debt   $3,197,900 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents    (26,088)
Consolidated net debt   $3,171,812 

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months as used in this release (in thousands):

 

       
    Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
Net Income   $ 389,205  
Interest expense, net     215,929  
Income tax expense     133,105  
Depreciation expense     137,958  
Amortization of customer relationships     70,672  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations     177  
Impairment of property and equipment     146  
Equity-based compensation     34,606  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates     (108,530 )
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates     132,690  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     59  
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations     464  
Loss on asset sale     6,275  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,012,756  

 

 

 

 

Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation’s (NYSE: AR) (“Antero Resources”) properties.

 

This release includes "forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream’s control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, NGL and oil prices, impacts of geopolitical and world health events, Antero Midstream’s ability to execute its share repurchase program, Antero Midstream’s ability to execute its business plan and return capital to its stockholders, information regarding Antero Midstream’s return of capital policy, information regarding long-term financial and operating outlooks for Antero Midstream and Antero Resources, information regarding Antero Resources’ expected future growth and its ability to meet its drilling and development plan and the participation level of Antero Resources’ drilling partner, the impact on demand for Antero Midstream’s services as a result of incremental production by Antero Resources, and expectations regarding the amount and timing of litigation awards are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Midstream believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Midstream expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

Antero Midstream cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Midstream’s control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, supply chain or other disruptions, environmental risks, Antero Resources’ drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources’ future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of world health events, cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for and availability of verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

For more information, contact Justin Agnew, Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations of Antero Midstream, at (303) 357-7269 or jagnew@anteroresources.com.

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

       (Unaudited) 
   December 31,   March 31, 
   2023   2024 
Assets      
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $66    26,088 
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources   88,610    104,766 
Accounts receivable–third party   952    1,023 
Other current assets   1,500    1,811 
Total current assets   91,128    133,688 
           
Property and equipment, net   3,793,523    3,788,559 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   626,650    619,220 
Customer relationships   1,215,431    1,197,763 
Other assets, net   10,886    10,011 
Total assets  $5,737,618    5,749,241 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable–Antero Resources  $4,457    11,445 
Accounts payable–third party   10,499    12,954 
Accrued liabilities   80,630    82,044 
Other current liabilities   831    876 
Total current liabilities   96,417    107,319 
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term debt   3,213,216    3,174,873 
Deferred income tax liability, net   265,879    302,366 
Other   10,375    14,304 
Total liabilities   3,585,887    3,598,862 
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024          
Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024        
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 479,713 and 480,328 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively   4,797    4,803 
Additional paid-in capital   2,046,487    2,041,650 
Retained earnings   100,447    103,926 
Total stockholders' equity   2,151,731    2,150,379 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,737,618    5,749,241 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2024 
Revenue:        
Gathering and compression–Antero Resources  $199,576    227,593 
Water handling–Antero Resources   77,295    68,455 
Water handling–third party   272    671 
Amortization of customer relationships   (17,668)   (17,668)
Total revenue   259,475    279,051 
Operating expenses:          
Direct operating   57,873    53,918 
General and administrative (including $6,327 and $9,327 of equity-based compensation in 2023 and 2024, respectively)   17,347    21,221 
Facility idling   574    522 
Depreciation   35,196    37,095 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   44    44 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   341     
Gain on asset sale   (245)    
Total operating expenses   111,130    112,800 
Operating income   148,345    166,251 
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense, net   (54,624)   (53,308)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   24,456    27,530 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       (59)
Total other expense   (30,168)   (25,837)
Income before income taxes   118,177    140,414 
Income tax expense   (31,670)   (36,488)
Net income and comprehensive income  $86,507    103,926 
           
Net income per common share–basic  $0.18    0.22 
Net income per common share–diluted  $0.18    0.21 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   478,612    479,897 
Diluted   481,459    484,303 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Amount of     
   March 31,   Increase   Percentage 
   2023   2024   or Decrease   Change 
Operating Data:                    
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)   285,423    300,429    15,006    5%
Compression (MMcf)   282,362    296,663    14,301    5%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)   252,129    269,922    17,793    7%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl)   11,110    10,274    (836)   (8)%
Other fluid handling (MBbl)   4,965    5,061    96    2%
Wells serviced by fresh water delivery   23    17    (6)   (26)%
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)   3,171    3,301    130    4%
Compression (MMcf/d)   3,137    3,260    123    4%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)   2,801    2,966    165    6%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)   123    113    (10)   (8)%
Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)   55    56    1    2%
Average Realized Fees(1):                    
Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.35    0.36    0.01    3%
Average compression fee ($/Mcf)  $0.21    0.21        * 
Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.21    0.22    0.01    5%
Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)  $4.21    4.30    0.09    2%
Joint Venture Operating Data:                    
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf)   135,741    145,758    10,017    7%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl)   3,222    3,640    418    13%
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf/d)   1,508    1,602    94    6%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl/d)   36    40    4    11%

 

 

 

*Not meaningful or applicable.
(1)The average realized fees for the three months ended March 31, 2024 include annual CPI-based adjustments of approximately 1.6%.

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Results of Segment Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 
   Gathering and   Water       Consolidated 
   Processing   Handling   Unallocated   Total 
Revenues:                
Revenue–Antero Resources  $227,593    68,455        296,048 
Revenue–third-party       671        671 
Amortization of customer relationships   (9,271)   (8,397)       (17,668)
Total revenues   218,322    60,729        279,051 
Operating expenses:                    
Direct operating   26,143    27,775        53,918 
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)   7,470    3,411    1,013    11,894 
Equity-based compensation   7,263    1,815    249    9,327 
Facility idling       522        522 
Depreciation   23,421    13,674        37,095 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations       44        44 
Total operating expenses   64,297    47,241    1,262    112,800 
Operating income   154,025    13,488    (1,262)   166,251 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net           (53,308)   (53,308)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   27,530            27,530 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt           (59)   (59)
Total other income (expense)   27,530        (53,367)   (25,837)
Income before income taxes   181,555    13,488    (54,629)   140,414 
Income tax expense           (36,488)   (36,488)
Net income and comprehensive income  $181,555    13,488    (91,117)   103,926 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2024 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net income  $86,507    103,926 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   35,196    37,095 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   44    44 
Deferred income tax expense   31,670    36,488 
Equity-based compensation   6,327    9,327 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   (24,456)   (27,530)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates   34,105    34,960 
Amortization of customer relationships   17,668    17,668 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,474    1,655 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations   (158)   (164)
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   341     
Gain on asset sale   (245)    
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       59 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources   (9,207)   (16,156)
Accounts receivable–third party   431    103 
Other current assets   (520)   (189)
Accounts payable–Antero Resources   (660)   716 
Accounts payable–third party   2,061    2,346 
Accrued liabilities   2,141    10,213 
Net cash provided by operating activities   182,719    210,561 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:          
Additions to gathering systems, facilities and other   (29,197)   (27,723)
Additions to water handling systems   (13,760)   (7,350)
Acquisition of gathering systems and facilities   (263)   (2,048)
Cash received in asset sales   1,071     
Change in other assets   (2)   (2)
Net cash used in investing activities   (42,151)   (37,123)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:          
Dividends to common stockholders   (108,364)   (107,918)
Dividends to preferred stockholders   (138)   (138)
Issuance of Senior Notes       600,000 
Redemption of Senior Notes       (2,147)
Payments of deferred financing costs       (7,082)
Borrowings on Credit Facility   248,000    245,100 
Repayments on Credit Facility   (278,900)   (875,200)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards   (1,166)   (31)
Net cash used in financing activities   (140,568)   (147,416)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents       26,022 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       66 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $    26,088 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $50,340    42,067 
Decrease in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment  $(9,354)   (5,301)