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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (January 26, 2007): January 29, 2007
SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-31219   23-3096839
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS employer
of incorporation)   file number)   identification no.)
     
1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA   19103-7583
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
866-248-4344
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The press release announcing the financial results for Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.’s (the “Partnership”) 2006 fourth quarter and year-end is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 26, 2007, the Partnership issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2006. Additional information concerning the Partnership’s fourth quarter earnings was presented to investors in a teleconference call January 29, 2007. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c) Exhibit
  99.1   Press release dated January 26, 2007.
 
  99.2   Slide presentation given January 29, 2007 during investor teleconference.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Partnership’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The Partnership’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Partnership has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
 
      SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.    
 
           
 
  By:   Sunoco Partners LLC, its General Partner    
 
      (Registrant)    
 
           
Date January 29, 2007
           
 
           
 
      /s/ Deborah M. Fretz
 
Deborah M. Fretz
   
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release dated January 26, 2007
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Slide presentation given January 29, 2007 during investor teleconference.

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(SUNOCO LOGISTICS LOGO)
  News Release
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-7583

     
For further information contact:
  For release: 5.00 p.m. January 26, 2007
Jerry Davis (media) 215-977-6298
   
No. 3
SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2006
RESULTS AND DECLARES INCREASED FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION
     PHILADELPHIA, January 26, 2007 – Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL) today announced net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 of $27.9 million, or $0.80 per limited partner unit on a diluted basis, compared with $13.9 million, or $0.52 per limited partner unit on a diluted basis, for the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase was due mainly to an increase in total shipments in the Eastern Pipeline System, operating results from the acquisitions completed in 2005 and 2006 in the Western Pipeline System, increased revenues at the Partnership’s refined product terminals associated with ethanol blending and higher Western Pipeline System lease acquisition results. These increases were partially offset by higher interest expense related to financing the acquisitions completed in 2006 and the Partnership’s internal expansion capital program.
     For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, net income was $90.3 million, a 46.4 percent increase over the $61.7 million of net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. The increase was due mainly to operating results from the acquisitions completed in 2005 and 2006 in the Western Pipeline System, an increase in total shipments in the Eastern Pipeline System and higher lease acquisition results. These increases in net income were partially offset by higher interest expense related to financing the acquisitions completed in 2006 and the Partnership’s internal expansion capital program.
     Sunoco Partners LLC, the general partner of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., also declared an increased cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2006 of $0.8125 per common and subordinated partnership unit ($3.25 annualized) payable February 14, 2007 to unitholders of record on February 7, 2007, an increase of $0.025 per partnership unit over the preceding quarter ($0.10 annualized increase).
     “We are exceptionally pleased that our fourth quarter and annual earnings were at record levels, with 2006 income 46% higher than 2005”, said Deborah M. Fretz, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Acquisitions completed in the Western Crude Oil platform and organic growth investments throughout the system have produced increased cash flow.” This increase, combined with strong operating cash flow, has resulted in the declaration of an increase in our distribution to unitholders of $0.10 to $3.25 per unit annually and represents the fourteenth distribution increase in the past fifteen quarters, a 14.0 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2005.”

 


 

Segmented Fourth Quarter Results
Eastern Pipeline System
     Operating income for the Eastern Pipeline System increased $3.6 million to $11.4 million for the fourth quarter 2006 from $7.8 million for the fourth quarter 2005. This increase was primarily the result of a $3.0 million increase in sales and other operating revenue and a $0.7 million increase in other income. Sales and other operating revenue increased from $25.4 million for the prior year’s quarter to $28.4 million for the fourth quarter 2006 due to an increase in total shipments due principally to higher throughput on the Marysville, Michigan to Toledo, Ohio crude oil pipeline. During 2005, two third-party Canadian synthetic crude oil plants experienced reduced production as a result of fire damage. Resumption of production at these crude oil plants, along with higher demand due to the expansion of a Detroit refinery served by the Marysville pipeline, resulted in an increase in shipments. Other income increased primarily as a result of equity income associated with the Partnership’s joint venture interests. Operating expenses increased from $12.8 million in the fourth quarter 2005 to $13.3 million for the fourth quarter 2006 due mainly to increased operating costs related to the increased volumes. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.5 million in the fourth quarter 2006 to $2.1 million as certain assets reached the end of their depreciation life during the third quarter 2006.
Terminal Facilities
     The Terminal Facilities business segment had operating income of $10.2 million for the fourth quarter 2006, an increase of $1.2 million when compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter. Total revenues increased $2.6 million from the prior year’s fourth quarter to $32.1 million for the fourth quarter 2006 due primarily to increased revenues associated with the addition of ethanol blending at the balance of the Partnership’s refined product terminals starting in May 2006 and additional product additive revenues. Operating expenses increased $1.3 million from the prior year’s fourth quarter to $13.9 million for the fourth quarter 2006 due to the timing of scheduled maintenance activity and additional product additive costs.
Western Pipeline System
     Operating income for the Western Pipeline System increased $11.6 million to $14.3 million for the fourth quarter 2006 from $2.7 million for the fourth quarter 2005. The increase was primarily the result of higher lease acquisition results, higher crude oil pipeline volumes resulting from the 2005 and 2006 crude oil pipeline acquisitions and an increase in other income of $2.5 million primarily attributable to equity income related to the acquisition of a 55.3 percent interest in the Mid-Valley Pipeline Company in August 2006. Total revenues and cost of products sold and operating expenses increased compared with the prior year’s quarter due principally to an increase in lease acquisition purchase and sales volumes. Operating expenses were also higher as a result of increased costs associated with the acquired assets and higher utility costs. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased by $0.8 million due primarily to the absence of non-recurring costs recorded in the fourth quarter of 2005 related to the Western area office relocation from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Sugar Land, Texas. The relocation to Sugar Land was completed in the first quarter of 2006.

 


 

Segmented Twelve Month Results
Eastern Pipeline System
     Operating income for the Eastern Pipeline System for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 increased $11.9 million to $44.2 million from $32.3 million in the prior year period. Sales and other operating revenue increased over the prior year period due to an increase in total shipments principally due to higher throughput on the Marysville to Toledo crude oil pipeline as a result of the prior year third-party production issues previously discussed. Other income decreased to $11.2 million for the full year 2006 from $11.8 million for the prior year period due primarily to a decrease in joint venture equity income. Operating expenses decreased from $47.0 million in the full year 2005 to $45.5 million for the comparable period of 2006 due mainly to product operating gains, partially offset by increased utility, employee and operating costs associated with increased volumes. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 when compared to the prior year period in 2005 due primarily to increased capitalization of certain engineering employee costs associated with the Partnership’s expansion capital projects. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $1.0 million for the full year 2006 as certain assets reached the end of their depreciation life during the third quarter 2006.
Terminal Facilities
     The Terminal Facilities business segment had operating income of $39.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $3.3 million from $35.8 million for the prior year’s corresponding period. Total revenues increased $9.4 million from the prior year to $123.3 million for the full year 2006 due primarily to increased revenues associated with the addition of ethanol blending at the balance of the Partnership’s refined product terminals starting in May 2006, an increase in revenues at the Partnership’s Nederland Terminal and additional product additive revenues at the Partnership’s refined product terminals. Operating expenses increased $4.9 million from the prior year to $53.4 million for the full year 2006 due to higher maintenance activity, increased employee costs and additional refined product additive costs.
Western Pipeline System
     Operating income for the Western Pipeline System increased $19.6 million to $34.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 from $15.2 million for the corresponding prior year period. The increase was primarily the result of higher lease acquisition results and higher crude oil pipeline volumes mainly from the acquisitions previously discussed. Other income increased for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 by $3.6 million when compared to the prior year period primarily due to an increase in equity income associated with the acquisition of the interest in the Mid-Valley Pipeline Company described above. Total revenues and cost of products sold and operating expenses increased in the full year 2006 compared with the prior year due principally to an increase in the price of crude oil. The average price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, increased to $66.25 per barrel for the full year 2006 from $56.61 per barrel for the full year 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.7 million due principally to costs related to the Western area office relocation from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Sugar Land, Texas, as well as increased costs associated with the acquired assets. The relocation to Sugar Land was completed in the first quarter 2006.

 


 

Other Analysis
Financing Costs
     Net interest expense increased $2.5 million for the fourth quarter 2006 and $6.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, compared to the prior year’s respective periods, primarily due to increased borrowings and higher interest rates, partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million and $2.5 million in capitalized interest. The Partnership increased borrowings under its credit facility by $22.0 million in the fourth quarter to fund its organic growth projects. Total debt outstanding at December 31, 2006 consisted of $423.9 million of Senior Notes and $68.0 million of borrowings under the Partnership’s credit facility.
Capital Expenditures
     Maintenance capital expenditures decreased $1.3 million to $29.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the prior year due primarily to decreases in integrity management activity between the periods. Excluding maintenance capital expenditures reimbursed by Sunoco and $2.8 million associated with the Western area headquarters move, maintenance capital expenditures for the full year 2006 were $25.0 million. Management anticipates maintenance capital expenditures to be approximately $25.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2007.
     Expansion capital expenditures decreased $14.3 million for the fourth quarter 2006 when compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to the completion in 2005 of a 20-mile pipeline to connect the Texas crude oil pipeline acquired in August 2005 to the West Texas Gulf pipeline. Expansion capital expenditures increased by $59.7 million to $209.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 due primarily to the acquisition of a 55.3 percent interest in the Mid-Valley Pipeline Company in August 2006, the acquisitions of the Millennium and Kilgore pipelines and the Amdel pipeline in March 2006, the ongoing construction at Nederland of seven new crude oil storage tanks with approximately 4.2 million shell barrels capacity, installation of ethanol blending facilities at certain refined product terminals and expansions of the Marysville crude oil pipeline and the Montello to Pittsburgh segment of the Eastern Products System.
Reimbursements Under Agreements with Sunoco
     Under agreements with Sunoco, the Partnership received reimbursement of $7.1 million and $8.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for capital expenditures associated with improvements to certain assets incurred during the period. The Partnership has received the maximum aggregate reimbursements defined within the Omnibus Agreement with Sunoco as of December 31, 2006. As a result, the Partnership does not expect to be reimbursed by Sunoco for certain maintenance capital expenditures going forward. The reimbursements of these amounts were recorded by the Partnership as capital contributions.

 


 

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
Financial Highlights
(in thousands, except units and per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Income Statement
                               
Sales and other operating revenue
  $ 1,481,126     $ 1,143,671     $ 5,837,235     $ 4,482,612  
Other income
    5,771       2,541       17,315       14,295  
 
                       
Total Revenues
    1,486,897       1,146,212       5,854,550       4,496,907  
 
                       
Cost of products sold and operating expenses
    1,427,742       1,102,645       5,644,021       4,326,713  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,413       9,438       36,649       33,838  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    13,770       14,619       55,686       53,048  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    1,450,925       1,126,702       5,736,356       4,413,599  
 
                       
Operating income
    35,972       19,510       118,194       83,308  
Interest cost and debt expense, net
    8,591       5,940       30,858       22,079  
Capitalized interest
    (540 )     (354 )     (3,005 )     (480 )
 
                       
Net Income
  $ 27,921     $ 13,924     $ 90,341     $ 61,709  
 
                       
 
                               
Calculation of Limited Partners’ interest:
                               
Net Income
  $ 27,921     $ 13,924     $ 90,341     $ 61,709  
Less: General Partner’s interest
    (4,902 )     (379 )     (11,166 )     (3,054 )
 
                       
Limited Partners’ interest in Net Income
  $ 23,019     $ 13,545     $ 79,175     $ 58,655  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income per Limited Partner unit
                               
Basic
  $ 0.81     $ 0.52     $ 2.87     $ 2.37  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.80     $ 0.52     $ 2.85     $ 2.35  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average Limited Partners’ units outstanding:
                               
Basic
    28,535,870       25,769,043       27,608,565       24,783,852  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
    28,677,130       25,932,936       27,738,016       24,953,713  
 
                       
 
                               
Capital Expenditure Data:
                               
Maintenance capital expenditures
  $ 12,990     $ 12,570     $ 29,872     $ 31,194  
Expansion capital expenditures
    21,022       35,333       209,135       149,460  
 
                       
Total
  $ 34,012     $ 47,903     $ 239,007     $ 180,654  
 
                       
                 
    Dec. 31, 2006   Dec. 31, 2005
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,412     $ 21,645  
Total Debt
    491,910       355,573  
Total Partners’ Capital
    584,324       523,411  

 


 

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
Earnings Contribution by Business Segment
(in thousands, unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Eastern Pipeline System:
                               
Sales and other operating revenue
  $ 28,371     $ 25,367     $ 105,636     $ 96,666  
Other income
    2,983       2,277       11,201       11,773  
 
                       
Total Revenues
    31,354       27,644       116,837       108,439  
 
                       
Operating expenses
    13,309       12,760       45,516       47,046  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,133       2,687       9,550       10,509  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,483       4,418       17,532       18,560  
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 11,429     $ 7,779     $ 44,239     $ 32,324  
 
                       
 
                               
Terminal Facilities:
                               
Total Revenues
  $ 32,125     $ 29,548     $ 123,279     $ 113,844  
 
                       
Operating expenses
    13,862       12,574       53,427       48,571  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,987       3,780       15,364       15,054  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,078       4,196       15,348       14,429  
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 10,198     $ 8,998     $ 39,140     $ 35,790  
 
                       
 
                               
Western Pipeline System:
                               
Sales and other operating revenue
  $ 1,420,660     $ 1,088,758     $ 5,608,357     $ 4,272,181  
Other income
    2,758       262       6,077       2,443  
 
                       
Total Revenues
    1,423,418       1,089,020       5,614,434       4,274,624  
 
                       
Cost of products sold and operating expenses
    1,400,571       1,077,311       5,545,078       4,231,096  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,293       2,971       11,735       8,275  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,209       6,005       22,806       20,059  
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 14,345     $ 2,733     $ 34,815     $ 15,194  
 
                       

 


 

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
Operating Highlights
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Eastern Pipeline System: (1)
                               
Total shipments (barrel miles per day) (2)
    66,242,310       60,115,379       61,763,923       56,906,896  
Revenue per barrel mile (cents)
    0.466       0.459       0.469       0.469  
 
                               
Terminal Facilities:
                               
Terminal throughput (bpd):
                               
Refined product terminals
    399,794       400,252       391,718       389,523  
Nederland terminal
    428,783       466,402       461,943       457,655  
Refinery terminals (3)
    685,598       721,054       687,809       702,249  
 
                               
Western Pipeline System: (1)(4)
                               
Crude oil pipeline throughput (bpd)
    532,642       416,097       526,014       356,129  
Crude oil purchases at wellhead (bpd)
    190,902       178,260       191,644       186,224  
Gross margin per barrel of pipeline throughput (cents) (5)
    34.3       23.7       26.8       25.7  
 
(1)   Excludes amounts attributable to equity ownership interests in the corporate joint ventures.
 
(2)   Represents total average daily pipeline throughput multiplied by the number of miles of pipeline through which each barrel has been shipped.
 
(3)   Consists of the Partnership’s Fort Mifflin Terminal Complex, the Marcus Hook Tank Farm and the Eagle Point Dock.
 
(4)   Includes results from the Partnership’s purchases of an undivided joint interest in the Mesa Pipe Line system, the Corsicana to Wichita Falls, Texas pipeline system, the Millennium and Kilgore pipeline system and the Amdel pipeline system from acquisition dates.
 
(5)   Represents total segment sales and other operating revenue minus cost of products sold and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization divided by crude oil pipeline throughput.
     An investor call with management regarding our fourth-quarter results is scheduled for Monday morning, January 29 at 9:30 am EST. Those wishing to listen can access the call by dialing (USA toll free) 1-877-297-3442; International (USA toll) 1-706-643-1335 and request “Sunoco Logistics Partners Earnings Call, Conference Code 4920136”. This event may also be accessed by a webcast, which will be available at www.sunocologistics.com. A number of presentation slides will accompany the audio portion of the call and will be available to be viewed and printed shortly before the call begins. Individuals wishing to listen to the call on the Partnership’s web site will need Windows Media Player, which can be downloaded free of charge from Microsoft or from Sunoco Logistics Partners’ conference call page. Please allow at least fifteen minutes to complete the download.
     Audio replays of the conference call will be available for two weeks after the conference call beginning approximately two hours following the completion of the call. To access the replay, dial 1-800-642-1687. International callers should dial 1-706-645-9291. Please enter Conference ID#4920136.

 


 

     Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL), headquartered in Philadelphia, is a master limited partnership formed to acquire, own and operate refined product and crude oil pipelines and terminal facilities, including those of Sunoco, Inc. The Eastern Pipeline System consists of approximately 1,800 miles of primarily refined product pipelines and interests in four refined products pipelines, consisting of a 9.4 percent interest in Explorer Pipeline Company, a 31.5 percent interest in Wolverine Pipe Line Company, a 12.3 percent interest in West Shore Pipe Line Company and a 14.0 percent interest in Yellowstone Pipe Line Company. The Terminal Facilities consist of 8.9 million shell barrels of refined product terminal capacity and 19.8 million shell barrels of crude oil terminal capacity (including 12.9 million shell barrels of capacity at the Texas Gulf Coast Nederland Terminal). The Western Pipeline System consists of approximately 3,700 miles of crude oil pipelines, located principally in Oklahoma and Texas, a 55.3 percent interest in the Mid-Valley Pipeline Company and a 43.8 percent interest in the West Texas Gulf Pipe Line Company. For additional information visit Sunoco Logistics’ web site at www.sunocologistics.com.
     Although Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and necessarily involve risks that may affect the Partnership’s business prospects and performance causing actual results to differ from those discussed in the foregoing release. Such risks and uncertainties include, by way of example and not of limitation: whether or not the transactions described in the foregoing news release will be cash flow accretive; increased competition; changes in demand for crude oil and refined products that we store and distribute; changes in operating conditions and costs; changes in the level of environmental remediation spending; potential equipment malfunction; potential labor issues; the legislative or regulatory environment; plant construction/repair delays; nonperformance by major customers or suppliers; and political and economic conditions, including the impact of potential terrorist acts and international hostilities. These and other applicable risks and uncertainties have been described more fully in the Partnership’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2006. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information or future events.
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Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call January 29, 2007 Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.


 

Forward-Looking Statement You should review this slide presentation in conjunction with the fourth quarter 2006 earnings conference call for Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., held on January 29 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. You may listen to the audio portion of the conference call on our website at www.sunocologistics.com or by dialing (USA toll- free) 1-877-297-3442. International callers should dial 1-706-643-1335. Please enter Conference ID #4920136. Audio replays of the conference call will be available for two weeks after the conference call beginning approximately two hours following the completion of the call. To access the replay, dial 1-800-642-1687. International callers should dial 1-706-645-9291. Please enter Conference ID #4920136. During the call, those statements we make that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Although we believe the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks that may affect our business prospects and performance, causing actual results to differ from those discussed during the conference call. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things: our ability to successfully consummate announced acquisitions and integrate them into existing business operations; the ability of announced acquisitions to be cash-flow accretive; increased competition; changes in the demand both for crude oil that we buy and sell, as well as for crude oil and refined products that we store and distribute; the loss of a major customer; changes in our tariff rates; changes in throughput of third-party pipelines that connect to our pipelines and terminals; changes in operating conditions and costs; changes in the level of environmental remediation spending; potential equipment malfunction; potential labor relations problems; the legislative or regulatory environment; plant construction/repair delays; and political and economic conditions, including the impact of potential terrorist acts and international hostilities. These and other applicable risks and uncertainties are described more fully in our Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2006. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events. 2


 

Q4 2006 Assessment Record quarterly net income in the fourth quarter 2006 of $27.9 million or $0.80 per L.P. unit, as compared to $13.9 million or $0.52 per L.P. unit in the prior year's quarter Record year-end income of $90.3 million or $2.85 per L.P. unit, a 46.4% increase over the prior year. Executed agreements with Motiva Enterprises LLC to construct three new storage tanks with 2.0 million shell barrels of capacity and a 12 mile pipeline. Construction expected to be completed on or before January 2010 and cost in excess of $70 million Increased total distribution to $0.8125 ($3.25 annualized) per unit, a 14.0 percent increase over the prior year's distribution Represents the fourteenth distribution increase in the past fifteen quarters. 3


 

Lease Acquisition Financial Results 4 YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 2003 2.5 1.3 1.1 (0.1) 4.8 2004 (0.1) 2.5 0.5 1.9 4.8 2005 (1.4) 1.3 1.0 0.1 0.8 2006 2.2 5.5 (2.6) 5.8 10.9 Operating Income ($ in millions, unaudited) As a result of acquisitions and organic growth projects, the lease business is expected to generate $6-7 mm/year in any market.


 

Q4 2006 Financial Highlights ($ in millions, unaudited) 5 Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Sales and other operating revenue Other income $ 1,481.1 5.8 $1,143.7 2.5 $ 5,837.3 17.3 $ 4,482.6 14.3 Total revenues 1,486.9 1,146.2 5,854.6 4,496.9 Cost of products sold and operating expenses Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative expenses Total costs and expenses 1,427.7 9.4 13.8 1,450.9 1,102.7 9.4 14.6 1,126.7 5,644.0 36.7 55.7 5,736.4 4,326.7 33.8 53.1 4,413.6 Operating income Interest cost and debt expense, net 36.0 8.6 19.5 5.9 118.2 30.9 83.3 22.1 Capitalized Interest Net Income (0.5) $ 27.9 (0.3) $ 13.9 (3.0) $ 90.3 (0.5) $ 61.7


 

Q4 2006 Financial Highlights 6 (amounts in millions, except unit and per unit amounts, unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Calculation of Limited Partners' interest: Net Income Less: General Partner's interest $ 27.9 (4.9) $ 13.9 (0.4) $ 90.3 (11.1) $ 61.7 (3.0) Limited Partners' interest in Net Income $ 23.0 $ 13.5 $ 79.2 $ 58.7 Net Income per Limited Partner unit: Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.52 $ 2.87 $ 2.37 Diluted $ 0.80 $ 0.52 $ 2.85 $ 2.35 Weighted average Limited Partners' units outstanding (in thousands): Basic 28,536 25,769 27,609 24,784 Diluted 28,677 25,933 27,738 24,954


 

Eastern Pipeline System (amounts in millions, unless otherwise noted, unaudited) 7 56.9 0.469 60.1 0.459 66.2 0.466 Total shipments (mm barrel miles per day) (2) Revenue per barrel mile (cents) Operating Highlights(1) 47.0 10.5 18.6 $ 32.3 45.5 9.6 17.5 $ 44.2 12.8 2.7 4.4 $ 7.8 13.3 2.1 4.5 $ 11.4 Operating expenses Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative expenses Operating income $ 96.6 11.8 108.4 $ 105.6 11.2 116.8 $ 25.4 2.3 27.7 $ 28.4 2.9 31.3 Sales and other operating revenue Other income Total revenues Financial Highlights 2005 2006 2005 2006 Twelve Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, (1) Excludes amounts attributable to equity ownership interests in the corporate joint ventures. (2) Represents total average daily pipeline throughput multiplied by the number of miles of pipeline through which each barrel has been shipped. 61.8 0.469


 

Terminal Facilities (amounts in millions, unless otherwise noted, unaudited) 8 Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Financial Highlights Total revenues $ 32.1 $ 29.5 $ 123.3 $ 113.8 Operating expenses Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative expenses 13.9 4.0 4.0 12.6 3.8 4.1 53.4 15.4 15.4 48.6 15.0 14.4 Operating income $ 10.2 $ 9.0 $ 39.1 $ 35.8 Operating Highlights Terminal throughput (000's bpd) Refined product terminals Nederland terminal Refinery terminals (1) 399.8 428.8 685.6 400.3 466.4 721.1 391.7 461.9 687.8 389.5 457.7 702.2 (1) Consists of the Partnership's Fort Mifflin Terminal Complex, the Marcus Hook Tank Farm and the Eagle Point Dock.


 

Western Pipeline System 9 (1) Includes results from the Partnership's purchase of a 55.3 percent interest in the Mid-Valley Pipeline from acquisition date. (2) Excludes amounts attributable to equity ownership interests in the corporate joint venture. (3) Represents total segment sales and other operating revenue minus cost of products sold and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization divided by crude oil pipeline throughput. 356.1 186.2 25.7 526.0 191.6 26.8 416.1 178.3 23.7 532.6 190.9 34.3 Crude oil pipeline throughput (000's bpd) Crude oil purchases at wellhead (000's bpd) Gross margin per barrel of pipeline throughput (cents)(3) Operating Highlights(2)(4) $ 15.2 $ 34.8 $ 2.7 $ 14.3 Operating income 20.0 22.8 6.0 5.2 Selling, general and administrative expenses 8.3 11.7 3.0 3.3 Depreciation and amortization 4,231.1 5,545.1 1,077.3 1,400.6 Cost of products sold and operating expenses 4,274.6 5,614.4 1,089.0 1,423.4 Total revenues $4,272.2 2.4 $5,608.3 6.1 $ 1,088.8 0.2 $ 1,420.6 2.8 Sales and other operating revenue Other income (1) Financial Highlights 2005 2006 2005 2006 Twelve Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, (amounts in millions, unless otherwise noted, unaudited) (4) Includes results from the Partnership's purchases of an undivided joint interest in the Mesa Pipe Line system, the Corsicana to Wichita Falls, Texas pipeline system, and the Millennium and Kilgore pipeline system and the Amdel pipeline systems from acquisition dates.


 

Q4 2006 Financial Highlights 10 ($ in millions, unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Capital Expenditure Data: Maintenance capital expenditures $ 13.0 $ 12.6 $ 29.9 $ 31.2 Expansion capital expenditures 21.0 35.3 209.1 149.5 Total $ 34.0 $ 47.9 $ 239.0 $ 180.7 Reimbursement Under Agreements with Sunoco, Inc. $ 5.4 $ 7.2 $ 7.1 $ 8.0 December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 Balance Sheet Data (at period end): Cash and cash equivalents $ 9.4 $ 21.6 Total debt 491.9 355.6 Total Partners' Capital 584.3 523.4