UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission file number:01-32665
BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware20-3265614
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800
Houston,Texas77046
(866)913-2122
(Address and Telephone Number of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NONENONENONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

    Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer ý Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ý

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-Q

JuneSeptember 30, 2020

BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


ASSETSASSETSJune 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETSSeptember 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Current Assets:Current Assets:  Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$2.4  $3.7  Cash and cash equivalents$349.2 $3.7 
Receivables:Receivables:  Receivables:  
Trade, netTrade, net111.4  117.2  Trade, net93.0 117.2 
OtherOther12.5  15.2  Other13.7 15.2 
Gas transportation receivablesGas transportation receivables8.6  7.5  Gas transportation receivables9.1 7.5 
Advances to affiliatesAdvances to affiliates3.8  —  Advances to affiliates4.3 
PrepaymentsPrepayments27.4  16.0  Prepayments22.8 16.0 
Other current assetsOther current assets3.1  8.1  Other current assets5.1 8.1 
Total current assetsTotal current assets169.2  167.7  Total current assets497.2 167.7 
Property, Plant and Equipment:Property, Plant and Equipment:  Property, Plant and Equipment:  
Natural gas transmission and other plantNatural gas transmission and other plant11,774.4  11,489.5  Natural gas transmission and other plant11,895.3 11,489.5 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress214.2  253.9  Construction work in progress183.3 253.9 
Property, plant and equipment, grossProperty, plant and equipment, gross11,988.6  11,743.4  Property, plant and equipment, gross12,078.6 11,743.4 
Less—accumulated depreciation and amortizationLess—accumulated depreciation and amortization3,428.7  3,263.7  Less—accumulated depreciation and amortization3,517.3 3,263.7 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net8,559.9  8,479.7  Property, plant and equipment, net8,561.3 8,479.7 
Other Assets:Other Assets:  Other Assets:  
GoodwillGoodwill237.4  237.4  Goodwill237.4 237.4 
Gas stored undergroundGas stored underground97.1  97.1  Gas stored underground108.2 97.1 
OtherOther162.2  161.2  Other162.9 161.2 
Total other assetsTotal other assets496.7  495.7  Total other assets508.5 495.7 
Total AssetsTotal Assets$9,225.8  $9,143.1  Total Assets$9,567.0 $9,143.1 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITALLIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITALJune 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITALSeptember 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Current Liabilities:Current Liabilities:  Current Liabilities:  
Payables:Payables:  Payables:  
TradeTrade$69.9  $65.8  Trade$48.7 $65.8 
AffiliatesAffiliates0.5  4.6  Affiliates0.5 4.6 
OtherOther15.7  11.6  Other12.6 11.6 
Gas payablesGas payables5.1  6.4  Gas payables5.9 6.4 
Accrued taxes, otherAccrued taxes, other62.0  60.1  Accrued taxes, other86.6 60.1 
Accrued interestAccrued interest34.7  35.6  Accrued interest46.7 35.6 
Accrued payroll and employee benefitsAccrued payroll and employee benefits28.6  38.1  Accrued payroll and employee benefits33.5 38.1 
Construction retainageConstruction retainage16.3  16.8  Construction retainage19.4 16.8 
Regulatory liability16.3  9.5  
Deferred incomeDeferred income6.7  2.2  Deferred income6.0 2.2 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities17.9  18.8  Other current liabilities34.3 28.3 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities273.7  269.5  Total current liabilities294.2 269.5 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligationLong-term debt and finance lease obligation3,488.3  3,566.1  Long-term debt and finance lease obligation3,769.6 3,566.1 
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:  Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:  
Pension liabilityPension liability18.6  20.5  Pension liability16.5 20.5 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations57.8        56.8  Asset retirement obligations55.2 56.8 
Provision for other asset retirementProvision for other asset retirement78.1  75.1  Provision for other asset retirement79.8 75.1 
OtherOther104.4  95.6  Other113.7 95.6 
Total other liabilities and deferred creditsTotal other liabilities and deferred credits258.9  248.0  Total other liabilities and deferred credits265.2 248.0 
Commitments and ContingenciesCommitments and ContingenciesCommitments and Contingencies
Partners’ Capital:Partners’ Capital: Partners’ Capital: 
Partners' capitalPartners' capital5,284.2  5,140.6  Partners' capital5,316.2 5,140.6 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(79.3) (81.1) Accumulated other comprehensive loss(78.2)(81.1)
Total partners’ capitalTotal partners’ capital5,204.9  5,059.5  Total partners’ capital5,238.0 5,059.5 
Total Liabilities and Partners' CapitalTotal Liabilities and Partners' Capital$9,225.8  $9,143.1  Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital$9,567.0 $9,143.1 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019 2020201920202019
Operating Revenues:Operating Revenues:  Operating Revenues:  
TransportationTransportation$246.1  $293.3  $545.0  $599.7  Transportation$243.3 $257.7 $788.3 $857.4 
Storage, parking and lendingStorage, parking and lending29.7  22.9  53.7  46.3  Storage, parking and lending28.8 22.5 82.5 68.8 
OtherOther19.2  11.1  36.1  27.2  Other15.9 14.6 52.0 41.8 
Total operating revenuesTotal operating revenues295.0  327.3  634.8  673.2  Total operating revenues288.0 294.8 922.8 968.0 
Operating Costs and Expenses:Operating Costs and Expenses:  Operating Costs and Expenses:  
Fuel and transportationFuel and transportation4.2  4.2  10.7  6.8  Fuel and transportation3.8 3.6 14.5 10.4 
Operation and maintenanceOperation and maintenance46.9  50.7  92.6  93.7  Operation and maintenance55.7 58.9 148.3 152.6 
Administrative and generalAdministrative and general34.2  37.0  70.3  70.2  Administrative and general34.6 34.0 104.9 104.2 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization89.2  86.0  176.9  171.8  Depreciation and amortization91.5 86.7 268.4 258.5 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and impairments1.1  (0.8) 1.1  (0.8) 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and impairments(Gain) loss on sale of assets and impairments(0.2)0.9 (0.8)
Taxes other than income taxesTaxes other than income taxes26.9  27.8  58.5  56.0  Taxes other than income taxes27.7 24.2 86.2 80.2 
Total operating costs and expensesTotal operating costs and expenses202.5  204.9  410.1  397.7  Total operating costs and expenses213.1 207.4 623.2 605.1 
Operating incomeOperating income92.5  122.4  224.7  275.5  Operating income74.9 87.4 299.6 362.9 
Other Deductions (Income):Other Deductions (Income):  Other Deductions (Income):  
Interest expenseInterest expense41.1  45.5  83.4  90.8  Interest expense43.8 45.4 127.2 136.2 
Interest incomeInterest income—  —  —  (0.3) Interest income0 0 (0.3)
Miscellaneous other (income) expense, netMiscellaneous other (income) expense, net(1.3) 1.1  (2.5) 0.9  Miscellaneous other (income) expense, net(1.0)(0.6)(3.5)0.3 
Total other deductionsTotal other deductions39.8  46.6  80.9  91.4  Total other deductions42.8 44.8 123.7 136.2 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes52.7  75.8  143.8  184.1  Income before income taxes32.1 42.6 175.9 226.7 
Income taxesIncome taxes0.1  0.1  0.2  0.3  Income taxes0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 
Net incomeNet income$52.6  $75.7  $143.6  $183.8  Net income$32.0 $42.5 $175.6 $226.3 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019 2020201920202019
Net incomeNet income$52.6  $75.7  $143.6  $183.8  Net income$32.0 $42.5 $175.6 $226.3 
Other comprehensive income:Other comprehensive income:  Other comprehensive income:  
Reclassification adjustment transferred to Net income from cash flow hedgesReclassification adjustment transferred to Net income from cash flow hedges0.2  0.1  0.4  0.4  Reclassification adjustment transferred to Net income from cash flow hedges0.2 0.3 0.6 0.7 
Pension and other postretirement benefit costs, net of taxPension and other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax0.6  1.9  1.4  2.4  Pension and other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax0.9 0.5 2.3 2.9 
Total Comprehensive IncomeTotal Comprehensive Income$53.4  $77.7  $145.4  $186.6  Total Comprehensive Income$33.1 $43.3 $178.5 $229.9 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net incomeNet income$143.6  $183.8  Net income$175.6 $226.3 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization176.9  171.8  Depreciation and amortization268.4 258.5 
Amortization of deferred costs and otherAmortization of deferred costs and other8.1  5.5  Amortization of deferred costs and other10.5 7.2 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and impairmentsLoss (gain) on sale of assets and impairments1.1  (0.8) Loss (gain) on sale of assets and impairments0.9 (0.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Trade and other receivablesTrade and other receivables11.7  35.6  Trade and other receivables25.7 40.2 
Gas receivables and storage assetsGas receivables and storage assets(6.1) (13.6) Gas receivables and storage assets(18.6)(22.3)
Other assetsOther assets(13.1) (5.5) Other assets(5.5)11.3 
Trade and other payablesTrade and other payables(0.5) (8.4) Trade and other payables(7.7)(3.2)
Gas payablesGas payables2.6  (0.4) Gas payables10.9 (0.2)
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities(8.0) (3.9) Accrued liabilities33.6 21.3 
Regulatory assets and liabilities10.8  11.5  
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities5.3  1.7  Other liabilities7.4 (2.5)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities332.4  377.3  Net cash provided by operating activities501.2 535.8 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(245.8) (179.7) Capital expenditures(350.5)(276.0)
Proceeds from sale of operating assetsProceeds from sale of operating assets0.3  2.2  Proceeds from sale of operating assets3.7 2.3 
Advances to affiliatesAdvances to affiliates(3.8) (3.1) Advances to affiliates(4.3)(3.1)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(249.3) (180.6) Net cash used in investing activities(351.1)(276.8)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costProceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance cost—  495.2  Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance cost495.0 495.2 
Repayment of borrowings from long-term debtRepayment of borrowings from long-term debt0 (350.0)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit agreementProceeds from borrowings on revolving credit agreement377.9  165.0  Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit agreement432.9 475.0 
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit agreementRepayment of borrowings on revolving credit agreement(457.9) (745.0) Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit agreement(727.9)(795.0)
Principal payment of finance lease obligationPrincipal payment of finance lease obligation(0.3) (0.3) Principal payment of finance lease obligation(0.5)(0.5)
Advances from affiliatesAdvances from affiliates(4.1) 3.1  Advances from affiliates(4.1)3.1 
Distributions paidDistributions paid—  (51.1) Distributions paid0 (76.7)
Net cash used in financing activities(84.4) (133.1) 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(1.3) 63.6  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities195.4 (248.9)
Increase in cash and cash equivalentsIncrease in cash and cash equivalents345.5 10.1 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period3.7  3.6  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period3.7 3.6 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$2.4  $67.2  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$349.2 $13.7 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Balance March 31, 2019$5,029.6  $(84.4) $4,945.2  
Balance June 30, 2019Balance June 30, 2019$5,079.8 $(82.4)$4,997.4 
Add (deduct):Add (deduct):  Add (deduct):  
Net incomeNet income75.7  —  75.7  Net income42.5 — 42.5 
Distributions paidDistributions paid(25.5) —  (25.5) Distributions paid(25.6)— (25.6)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax—  2.0  2.0  Other comprehensive income, net of tax— 0.8 0.8 
Balance June 30, 2019$5,079.8  $(82.4) $4,997.4  
Balance September 30, 2019Balance September 30, 2019$5,096.7 $(81.6)$5,015.1 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Balance March 31, 2020$5,231.6  $(80.1) $5,151.5  
Balance June 30, 2020Balance June 30, 2020$5,284.2 $(79.3)$5,204.9 
Add:Add:  Add:  
Net incomeNet income52.6  —  52.6  Net income32.0  32.0 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax—  0.8  0.8  Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1.1 1.1 
Balance June 30, 2020$5,284.2  $(79.3) $5,204.9  
Balance September 30, 2020Balance September 30, 2020$5,316.2 $(78.2)$5,238.0 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
(Millions)
(Unaudited)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Balance December 31, 2018Balance December 31, 2018$4,947.1  $(85.2) $4,861.9  Balance December 31, 2018$4,947.1 $(85.2)$4,861.9 
Add (deduct):Add (deduct):  Add (deduct):  
Net incomeNet income183.8  —  183.8  Net income226.3 — 226.3 
Distributions paidDistributions paid(51.1) —  (51.1) Distributions paid(76.7)— (76.7)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax—  2.8  2.8  Other comprehensive income, net of tax— 3.6 3.6 
Balance June 30, 2019$5,079.8  $(82.4) $4,997.4  
Balance September 30, 2019Balance September 30, 2019$5,096.7 $(81.6)$5,015.1 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Partners'
Capital
Accumulated
Other Comp
(Loss) Income
Total
Partners' Capital
Balance December 31, 2019Balance December 31, 2019$5,140.6  $(81.1) $5,059.5  Balance December 31, 2019$5,140.6 $(81.1)$5,059.5 
Add:Add:  Add:  
Net incomeNet income143.6  —  143.6  Net income175.6  175.6 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax—  1.8  1.8  Other comprehensive income, net of tax 2.9 2.9 
Balance June 30, 2020$5,284.2  $(79.3) $5,204.9  
Balance September 30, 2020Balance September 30, 2020$5,316.2 $(78.2)$5,238.0 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)
Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
    
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (the Company) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in 2005 to own and operate the business conducted by its primary subsidiary Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (Boardwalk Pipelines) and its operating subsidiaries, which consists of integrated natural gas and natural gas liquids and other hydrocarbons (herein referred to together as NGLs) pipeline and storage systems. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines Holding Corp. (BPHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (Loews), owned directly or indirectly, 100% of the Company’s capital.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, its results of operations, comprehensive income and changes in partners' capital for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, and its changes in cash flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019. Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K), which should be read in conjunction with these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies described in Note 2 of Part II, Item 8. of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K are the same policies that were used in preparing the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Net income for interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results for the full year.

    
Note 2: Revenues

The Company operates in 1 reportable segment and contracts directly with end-use customers, including local distribution companies, electric power generators, exporters of liquefied natural gas and industrial users, with producers and marketers of natural gas, and with interstate and intrastate pipelines, who, in turn, provide transportation and storage services for end-users. The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by type of service for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019202020192020201920202019
Revenues from Contracts with CustomersRevenues from Contracts with CustomersRevenues from Contracts with Customers
Firm Service (1)
Firm Service (1)
$269.9  $315.1  $592.3  $643.9  
Firm Service (1)
$265.8 $275.7 $858.1 $919.6 
Interruptible ServiceInterruptible Service9.3  5.4  15.7  11.2  Interruptible Service8.9 8.3 24.6 19.5 
Other revenuesOther revenues7.3  0.2  10.4  5.1  Other revenues4.9 2.8 15.3 7.9 
Total Revenues from Contracts with CustomersTotal Revenues from Contracts with Customers286.5  320.7  618.4  660.2  Total Revenues from Contracts with Customers279.6 286.8 898.0 947.0 
Other operating revenues (2)
Other operating revenues (2)
8.5  6.6  16.4  13.0  
Other operating revenues (2)
8.4 8.0 24.8 21.0 
Total Operating RevenuesTotal Operating Revenues$295.0  $327.3  $634.8  $673.2  Total Operating Revenues$288.0 $294.8 $922.8 $968.0 

(1) Revenues earned from contracts with minimum volume commitments (MVCs) are included in firm service given the stand-ready nature of the performance obligation and the guaranteed nature of the fees over the contract term. The three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, containcontains $26.2 million of proceeds received related to the bankruptcy of a customer as discussed in Note 5.

(2) Other operating revenues include certain revenues earned from operating leases, pipeline management fees and other activities that are not considered central and ongoing major business operations of the Company and do not represent revenues earned from contracts with customers.

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Contract Balances

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had receivables recorded in Trade Receivables from contracts with customers of $111.4$93.0 million and $117.2 million, contract assets recorded in Other Assets from contracts with a customer of $2.2$2.5 million and $1.5 million and contract liabilities recorded in Deferred income (current portion) and Other Liabilities (noncurrent portion) from contracts with customers of $17.4$17.5 million and $11.8 million.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, contract liabilities are expected to be recognized through 2040. Significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, are as follows (in millions):

Contract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2019(1)
$11.8 
Revenues recognized that were included in the contract liability
balance at the beginning of the period
(1.6)(3.3)
Increases due to cash received, excluding amounts recognized as
revenues during the period
7.29.0 
Balance as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020(1)
$17.417.5 
(1) As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, $6.7$6.0 million and $2.2 million were recorded in Deferred income (current portion) and $10.7$11.5 million and $9.6 million were recorded in Other Liabilities (noncurrent portion).

Significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, are as follows (in millions):
Contract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2018(1)
$9.2 
Revenues recognized that were included in the contract liability
balance at the beginning of the period
(0.8)(1.4)
Increases due to cash received, excluding amounts recognized as
revenues during the period
2.53.6 
Balance as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019(1)
$10.911.4 
(1) As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, $1.2 million and $0.5 million were recorded in Deferred income (current portion) and $9.7$10.2 million and $8.7 million were recorded in Other Liabilities (noncurrent portion).

Performance Obligations

The following table includes estimated operating revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to agreements that contain performance obligations that were unsatisfied as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The amounts presented primarily consist of fixed fees or MVCs which are typically recognized over time as the performance obligation is satisfied, as in accordance with firm service contracts. Additionally, for the Company’s customers that are charged maximum tariff rates related to its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulated operating subsidiaries, the amounts below reflect the current tariff rate for such services for the term of the agreements; however, the tariff rates may be subject to future adjustment. The Company has elected to exclude the following from the table: (a) unsatisfied performance obligations from usage fees associated with its firm services because of the stand-ready nature of such services; (b) consideration in contracts that are recognized in revenue as invoiced, such as for interruptible services; and (c) consideration that was received prior to JuneSeptember 30, 2020, that will be recognized in future periods, such as recorded in contract liabilities. The estimated revenues reflected in the table may include estimated revenues that are anticipated under executed precedent transportation agreements for projects that are subject to regulatory approvals.
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In millions
2020 (1)
2021ThereafterTotal
Estimated revenues from contracts with customers
    from unsatisfied performance obligations as of
    June 30, 2020
$535.0  $1,057.5  $7,418.5  $9,011.0  
Operating revenues which are fixed and
determinable (operating leases)
11.5  23.5  222.0  257.0  
Total projected operating revenues under committed
    firm agreements as of June 30, 2020
$546.5  $1,081.0  $7,640.5  $9,268.0  
In millions
2020 (1)
2021ThereafterTotal
Estimated revenues from contracts with customers
    from unsatisfied performance obligations as of
    September 30, 2020
$295.5 $1,077.0 $7,534.5 $8,907.0 
Operating revenues which are fixed and
determinable (operating leases)
5.5 23.0 220.0 248.5 
Total projected operating revenues under committed
    firm agreements as of September 30, 2020
$301.0 $1,100.0 $7,754.5 $9,155.5 
(1) The 2020 period is for the sixthree months ending December 31, 2020. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the Company recognized $562.9$816.9 million of fixed fee revenues for the fulfillment of performance obligations.


Note 3:  Gas and Liquids Stored Underground and Gas and NGLs Receivables and Payables

The operating subsidiaries of the Company provide storage services whereby they store natural gas or NGLs on behalf of customers and also periodically hold customer gas under parking and lending (PAL) services. Since the customers retain title to the gas held by the Company in providing these services, the Company does not record the related gas on its balance sheet.

The operating subsidiaries of the Company also periodically lend gas to customers under PAL and certain firm services, and gas or NGLs may be owed to the operating subsidiaries as a result of transportation imbalances. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the amount of gas owed to the operating subsidiaries of the Company due to gas imbalances and gas loaned under PAL and certain firm service agreements was approximately 13.97.0 trillion British thermal units (TBtu). Assuming an average market price during JuneSeptember 2020 of $1.54$1.71 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu), the market value of that gas was approximately $21.4$12.0 million. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the amount of NGLs owed to the Company's operating subsidiaries due to imbalances was approximatelyless than 0.1 million barrels, which had a market value of approximately $1.8$0.4 million. As of December 31, 2019, the amount of gas owed to the operating subsidiaries due to gas imbalances and gas loaned under PAL and certain firm service agreements was approximately 12.8 TBtu. Assuming an average market price during December 2019 of $2.08 per MMBtu, the market value of that gas was approximately $26.6 million. As of December 31, 2019, there were 0 outstanding NGL imbalances owed to the operating subsidiaries. If any significant customer should have credit or financial problems resulting in a delay or failure to repay the gas owed to the operating subsidiaries, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Note 4: Fair Value Measurements

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair value amounts included in the disclosures for financial assets and liabilities are consistent with those disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
    
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities which were not recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, were as follows (in millions):

As of June 30, 2020 Estimated Fair Value
As of September 30, 2020As of September 30, 2020 Estimated Fair Value
Financial AssetsFinancial AssetsCarrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalFinancial AssetsCarrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$2.4  $2.4  $—  $—  $2.4  Cash and cash equivalents$349.2 $349.2 $0 $0 $349.2 
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities     Financial Liabilities     
Long-term debtLong-term debt$3,487.4  
(1)
$—  $3,699.6  $—  $3,699.6  Long-term debt$3,769.5 (1)$0 $4,052.2 $0 $4,052.2 

(1) The carrying amount of long-term debt excludes a $6.4$6.3 million long-term finance lease obligation and
$5.56.2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.
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As of December 31, 2019As of December 31, 2019Estimated Fair ValueAs of December 31, 2019Estimated Fair Value
Financial AssetsFinancial AssetsCarrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalFinancial AssetsCarrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$3.7  $3.7  $—  $—  $3.7  Cash and cash equivalents$3.7 $3.7 $$$3.7 
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities Financial Liabilities 
Long-term debtLong-term debt$3,565.7  
(1)
$—  $3,798.3  $—  $3,798.3  Long-term debt$3,565.7 (1)$$3,798.3 $$3,798.3 

(1) The carrying amount of long-term debt excludes a $6.8 million long-term finance lease obligation and
$6.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.


Note 5:  Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings and Settlements

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management believes the disposition of these outstanding legal actions, including the legal actions identified below, will not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Mishal and Berger Litigation

On May 25, 2018, plaintiffs Tsemach Mishal and Paul Berger (on behalf of themselves and the purported class, Plaintiffs) initiated a purported class action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the Court) against the following defendants: the Company, Boardwalk GP, LP (Boardwalk GP), Boardwalk GP, LLC and BPHC (together, Defendants), regarding the potential exercise by Boardwalk GP of its right to purchase the issued and outstanding common units of the Company not already owned by Boardwalk GP or its affiliates (Purchase Right).
On June 25, 2018, Plaintiffs and Defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, subject to the approval of the Court (the Proposed Settlement). Under the terms of the Proposed Settlement, the lawsuit would be dismissed, and related claims against the Defendants would be released by the Plaintiffs, if BPHC, the sole member of the general partner of Boardwalk GP, elected to cause Boardwalk GP to exercise its Purchase Right for a cash purchase price, as determined by the Company's Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended (the Limited Partnership Agreement), and gave notice of such election as provided in the Limited Partnership Agreement within a period specified by the Proposed Settlement. On June 29, 2018, Boardwalk GP elected to exercise the Purchase Right and gave notice within the period specified by the Proposed Settlement. On July 18, 2018, Boardwalk GP completed the purchase of the Company's common units pursuant to the Purchase Right.

On September 28, 2018, the Court denied approval of the Proposed Settlement. On February 11, 2019, a substitute verified class action complaint was filed in this proceeding. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which was heard by the Court in July 2019. In October 2019, the Court ruled on the motion and granted a partial dismissal, with certain aspects of the case proceeding to trial. The case has been set forOn October 14, 2020, after completion of fact discovery, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. In light of the amended complaint, Defendants have moved to vacate the scheduled January 18, 2021 trial in early 2021.date, and have also filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ new claims.

City of New Orleans Litigation

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC, along with several other energy companies operating in Southern Louisiana, has been named as a defendant in a petition for damages and injunctive relief in state district court for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, (Case No. 19-3466) by the City of New Orleans. The case was filed on March 29, 2019. The lawsuit claims include, among other things, negligence, strict liability, nuisance and breach of contract, alleging that the defendants’ drilling, dredging, pipeline and industrial operations since the 1930s have caused increased storm surge risk, increased flood protection costs and unspecified damages to the City of New Orleans. In October 2020, this case was stayed pending the outcome of an appeal to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a similar case.
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Letter of Credit Proceeds

In the second quarter 2019, a customer of Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas), a subsidiary of the Company, (Texas Gas) declared bankruptcy and rejected the transportation agreements it had with Texas Gas as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. Subsequent to the bankruptcy declaration, Texas Gas pursued and received proceeds of $27.7 million from existing letters of credit provided to Texas Gas as credit support. In June 2019, the bankruptcy court approved the rejection of the transportation
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agreements, which relieved Texas Gas from providing further transportation services to its customer. As a result, Texas Gas first applied the proceeds from the letters of credit to outstanding receivables and then recognized as transportation revenues the remaining $26.2 million of proceeds, which represent a portion of the future performance obligations that were eliminated under the transportation agreements.

Commitments for Construction

The Company’s future capital commitments are comprised of binding commitments under purchase orders for materials ordered but not received and firm commitments under binding construction service agreements. The commitments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, were approximately $155.2$149.9 million, all of which are expected to be settled within the next twelve months.

There were no substantial changes to the Company’s commitments under pipeline capacity agreements disclosed in Note 5 of Part II, Item 8. of the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Purchase of Undivided Interest

In September 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase the approximately 8% undivided interest that it did not already own in the Bistineau storage facility in Louisiana for $18.8 million, whichmillion. The FERC approved the purchase in early 2020 and the transaction closed on April 1, 2020. The purchase was recorded in Capital expenditures on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The FERC approved the purchase in early 2020 and the transaction closed on April 1, 2020. After this transaction, the Company owns 100% of the Bistineau storage facility.


Note 6:  Financing

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had total outstanding debt of $3.5$3.8 billion and $3.6 billion, including amounts outstanding under the Company’s notes and debentures and its revolving credit facility.

Notes and Debentures

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had notes and debentures outstanding of $3.8 billion and $3.3 billion, with a weighted-average interest raterates of 4.86% and 5.06%. The indentures governing the notes and debentures have restrictive covenants which provide that, with certain exceptions, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries may create, assume or suffer to exist any lien upon any property to secure any indebtedness unless the debentures and notes shall be equally and ratably secured. All of the Company's debt obligations are unsecured. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines and its operating subsidiaries were in compliance with their debt covenants.

The Company has included the $440.0 million aggregate principal amount of Texas Gas 4.50% notes due 2021 (Texas Gas 2021 Notes) which mature in less than one year as long-term debt on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The2020, since the Company has the intent and the ability to refinance the notes through the available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility asfacility. In September 2020, the Company submitted its notice of June 30, 2020.redemption to retire the Texas Gas 2021 Notes on November 3, 2020, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus any unpaid and accrued interest. The Company expectswill use its available cash and borrowings under the revolving credit facility to retire thesethe Texas Gas 2021 Notes, with a portion of the available cash coming from the proceeds from the August 2020 issuance of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of Boardwalk Pipelines 3.40% notes due 2031 discussed below.

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Issuance of Notes

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company completed the following debt issuances (in millions, except interest rates):
Date of
Issuance
Issuing SubsidiaryAmount of
Issuance
Purchaser
Discounts
and
Expenses
Net
Proceeds
 Interest
Rate
Maturity DateInterest
Payable
August 2020Boardwalk Pipelines$500.0 $5.0 $495.0 (1)3.40 %February 15, 2031February 15 and August 15
May 2019Boardwalk Pipelines$500.0 $4.8 $495.2 (2)4.80 %May 3, 2029May 3 and November 3

(1)The net proceeds of this offering will be used to retire the Texas Gas 2021 Notes on November 3, 2020, to fund growth capital expenditures and for general partnership purposes. Initially, the Company used the net proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

(2)The net proceeds of this offering were used to retire the outstanding $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of Boardwalk Pipelines 5.75% notes due 2019 (Boardwalk Pipelines 2019 Notes) at their maturity.maturity and for general partnership purposes. Initially, the Company used the net proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Subsequently, in September 2019, the Company retired all of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Boardwalk Pipelines 2019 Notes at maturity with borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had 0 outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and had available the full borrowing capacity of $1.475 billion. Outstanding borrowings under the Company’sCompany's revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, were $215.0 million and $295.0 million, with a weighted-average borrowing ratesrate of 1.44% and 3.00%. The revolving credit facility expires on May 26, 2022. The Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenant requirements under the revolving credit facility as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The revolving credit facility has a borrowing capacity of $1.475 billion and expires on May 26, 2022. As of July 31,October 30, 2020, the Company had $240.0$80.0 million of outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and approximately $1.2had $1.4 billion of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility..


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Note 7: Employee Benefits

Defined Benefit Retirement Plans (Retirement Plans) and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension (PBOP)

Components of net periodic benefit cost for both the Retirement Plans and PBOP for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, were as follows (in millions):
Retirement PlansPBOPRetirement PlansPBOP
For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
20202019202020192020201920202019
Service costService cost$0.7  $0.8  $—  $—  Service cost$0.7 $0.7 $0 $
Interest costInterest cost0.7  1.1  0.3  0.4  Interest cost0.7 0.9 0.3 0.4 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(1.7) (1.6) (0.8) (0.8) Expected return on plan assets(1.4)(1.6)(0.8)(0.6)
Amortization of unrecognized net lossAmortization of unrecognized net loss0.4  0.6  —  —  Amortization of unrecognized net loss0.8 0.4 0 
Settlement chargeSettlement charge0.7  1.7  —  —  Settlement charge0.6 0.6 0 
Net periodic benefit costNet periodic benefit cost$0.8  $2.6  $(0.5) $(0.4) Net periodic benefit cost$1.4 $1.0 $(0.5)$(0.2)

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Components of net periodic benefit cost for both the Retirement Plans and PBOP for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, were as follows (in millions):
Retirement PlansPBOPRetirement PlansPBOP
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019202020192020201920202019
Service costService cost$1.4  $1.6  $—  $—  Service cost$2.1 $2.3 $0 $
Interest costInterest cost1.5  2.2  0.6  0.7  Interest cost2.2 3.1 0.9 1.1 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(3.3) (3.2) (1.6) (1.6) Expected return on plan assets(4.7)(4.8)(2.4)(2.2)
Amortization of unrecognized net lossAmortization of unrecognized net loss0.8  1.2  —  —  Amortization of unrecognized net loss1.6 1.6 0 
Settlement chargeSettlement charge1.6  2.1  —  —  Settlement charge2.2 2.7 0 
Net periodic benefit costNet periodic benefit cost$2.0  $3.9  $(1.0) $(0.9) Net periodic benefit cost$3.4 $4.9 $(1.5)$(1.1)

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the Company made $1.6$3.6 million in contributions to the defined benefit pension plan, and expectsdoes not expect to fund anany additional $1.4 millionamounts in the remainder of 2020.

Defined Contribution Plans

Texas Gas employees hired on or after November 1, 2006, and all other employees of the Company are provided retirement benefits under a defined contribution plan, which also provides 401(k) plan benefits to its participants. Costs related to the Company’s defined contribution plan were $2.9$3.0 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, and $5.8$8.8 million and $5.6$8.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019.


Note 8:  Related Party Transactions

Loews provides a variety of corporate services to the Company under service agreements, including information technology, tax, risk management, internal audit and corporate development services and also charges the Company for allocated overheads. The Company incurred charges related to these services of $1.4$1.5 million and $1.5$1.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, and $2.8 million and $2.9$4.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019.

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Distributions paid to BPHC and Boardwalk GP were $25.5$25.6 million and $51.1$76.7 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. NaN distributions were paid for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. In October 2020, a $102.2 million distribution was approved to be paid to BPHC and Boardwalk GP on November 19, 2020.


Note 9:  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (in millions):
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019 20202019
Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:  Cash paid during the period for:  
Interest (net of amount capitalized)Interest (net of amount capitalized)$79.5  $83.8  Interest (net of amount capitalized)$108.7 $122.5 
Non-cash adjustments:Non-cash adjustments:Non-cash adjustments:
Accounts payable and property, plant and equipmentAccounts payable and property, plant and equipment51.4  36.1  Accounts payable and property, plant and equipment34.2 62.5 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligationsRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations18.2  18.0  Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations18.3 18.2 


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in this report, and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and our consolidated financial statements, related notes, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K), and our Risk Factors contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10-Q and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020.

We operate in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids and other hydrocarbons (herein referred to together as NGLs) industry, providing transportation and storage for those commodities.

Current Events

In 2020, the world and the United States experienced the unprecedented impacts ofthird quarter 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.COVID-19 continued to impact the world and the United States. An excess supply of energy products has also led to a significant decreasedisruptions in the energy sector and volatility in energy prices.prices during 2020. Our operations are considered essential critical infrastructure under current Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidelines and wethe impacts from COVID-19 and the volatile energy prices have taken measures to ensure the safety of our employees and operations while maintaining uninterrupted service to our customers.

The following summarizes the material impactsnot been significant to our business, though some of our customers have been and the key actions we have takencontinue to mitigate the current impacts from both thebe directly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in energy prices:

Our business has not been significantly impacted by the recent volatility in commodity prices. However, some of our customers are directly impacted by changes in commodity prices, which may impact our ability to renew contracts at existing terms or may impact the customers' ability to make payment for the services we provide. The COVID-19 pandemic and decreased energy prices could cause a disruption of the normal operations of many of our customers, including the temporary closure or reduction of plant operations or shut-in of production. While energy prices remain volatile, prices have somewhat improved from the level that they were during portions of the first and second quarters. If energy prices remain at current levels for a sustained period of time or decline again, we could be exposed to increased credit risk or the increased risk of customers filing for bankruptcy protection. During 2020, we have not had any significant customers declare bankruptcy. Refer to Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors for further discussion.

Through the date of this filing, we have not experienced any significant operational disruptions and our pipeline throughput has remained stable. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we transported approximately 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and approximately 44.3 million barrels of NGLs, an increase in excess of 7% from the comparable period in 2019 for each commodity. Our results of operations for the second quarter 2020, have not been materially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the volatility in energy prices, as further discussed below in Results of Operations.

We did not experience any significant changes in our workforce composition and were able to implement our business continuity plans with no significant impact to our ability to maintain our operations. We continue to maintain strong physical and cybersecurity measures in order to both serve our operational needs with a remote workforce and keep our integrated pipeline and storage systems running to provide reliable service to our customers.

Through the date of this filing, our balance sheet remains strong - we continue to have sufficient liquidity and we expect to continue to fund our operations through our operating cash flows. We have approximately $1.2 billion of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and do not have any debt maturities until February 2021. We expect to fund our capital spending from available cash flows as further discussed below.

The safety of our employees and operations while providing uninterrupted service to our customers remains our primary focus. Although it is difficult to reasonably determine the ongoing and future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in energy prices, an extended downturn in the economy and depressed energy prices could negatively affect our customers and their businesses and could in turn have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
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Firm Agreements

A substantial portion of our transportation and storage capacity is contracted for under firm agreements. For the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, approximately 90% of our revenues were derived from fixed fees under firm agreements. We expect to earn revenues of approximately $9.3$9.2 billion from fixed fees under committed firm agreements in place as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, including agreements for transportation, storage and other services, over the remaining term of those agreements. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, we added approximately $501.8$643.4 million from the comparable amount at December 2019, from contracts entered into during 2020. The table shown under Performance Obligations in Note 2 to the Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains more information regarding the revenues we expect to earn from fixed fees under committed firm agreements. For our customers that are charged our maximum applicable tariff rates related to our Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulated operating subsidiaries, the amounts shown in the Note 2 table reflect the current tariff rate for such services for the term of the agreements, however, the tariff rates may be subject to future adjustment. The estimated revenues reflected in the table may also include estimated revenues that are anticipated under executed precedent transportation agreements for projects that are subject to regulatory approvals. The amounts shown in the Note 2 table do not include additional revenues we have recognized and may recognize under firm agreements based on actual utilization of the contracted pipeline or storage capacity, any expected revenues for periods after the expiration dates of the existing agreements or execution of precedent agreements associated with growth projects or other events that occurred or will occur subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2020.

Contract Renewals

Each year a portion of our firm transportation and storage agreements expire. The rates we are able to charge customers are heavily influenced by market trends (both short and longer term), including the available supply, geographical location of natural gas production, the competition between producing basins, competition with other pipelines for supply and markets, the demand for gas by end-users such as power plants, petrochemical facilities and liquefied natural gas export facilities and the price differentials between the gas supplies and the market demand for the gas (basis differentials). Our storage rates are additionally impacted by natural gas price differentials between time periods, such as winter to summer (time period price spreads), and the volatility in time period price spreads. Demand for firm service is primarily based on market conditions which can vary across our pipeline systems. While we have not seen a significant change in the demand for our transportation services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the volatility in energy prices and excess supply of energy products, if these conditions remain for an extended period of time or re-occur, we could see a decline in the demand for our
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services. We focus our marketing efforts on enhancing the value of the capacity that is up for renewal and work with customers to match gas supplies from various basins to new and existing customers and markets, including aggregating supplies at key locations along our pipelines to provide end-use customers with attractive and diverse supply options. If the market perceives the value of our available capacity to be lower than our long-term view of the capacity, we may seek to shorten contract terms until market perception improves.

Over the past several years, as a result of market conditions, we have renewed some expiring contracts at lower rates or for shorter terms than in the past. In addition to normal contract expirations, in the 2018 to 2020 timeframe, transportation agreements associated with our significant pipeline expansion projects that were placed into service in the 2007-2009 timeframe, have expired. A substantial portion of the capacity associated with the pipeline expansion projects was renewed or the contracts were restructured, usually at lower rates or lower volumes, which has negatively impacted our operating revenues.

Results of Operations
    
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019

Our net income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, decreased $40.2$50.7 million, or 22%, to $143.6$175.6 million compared to $183.8$226.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, primarily due to the factors discussed below. Excluding the impact from the June 2019 customer bankruptcy, as discussed in Note 5 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our net income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, would have decreased $13.5$24.9 million.

Operating revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, decreased $38.4$45.2 million, or 6%5%, to $634.8$922.8 million, compared to $673.2$968.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Including the effect of the items in fuel and transportation expense, and excluding the impact from the customer bankruptcy as discussed in Note 5 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, operating revenues decreased $15.6$23.5 million, or 2%3%. The decrease was driven by contract expirations that were recontracted at overall lower average rates as discussed above, partially offset by revenues from our recently completed growth projects and higher storage and parking and lending (PAL) revenues due to favorable market conditions.

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Operating costs and expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, increased $12.4$18.1 million, or 3%, to $410.1$623.2 million, compared to $397.7$605.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Excluding items offset in operating revenues, operating costs and expenses increased $8.5$14.0 million, or 2%, when compared to 2019. The operating expense increase was primarily due to an increased asset base from recently completed growth projects and the expiration of property tax abatements.

Total other deductions for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, decreased $10.5$12.5 million, or 11%9%, to $80.9$123.7 million compared to $91.4$136.2 million for the 2019 period primarily due to lower average interest rates from borrowings under our revolving credit facility and higher capitalized interest and allowance for funds used during construction related to our capital projects.lower average outstanding long-term debt.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We anticipate that our existing capital resources, including our revolving credit facility and our cash flows from operating activities, will be adequate to fund our operations and capital expenditures for 2020. We have an effectiveIn August 2020, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (Boardwalk Pipelines) 3.40% notes due 2031, which utilized the remaining capacity under our shelf registration statementstatement. The net proceeds of this offering will be used to retire $440.0 million of Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) 4.50% notes due 2021 on November 3, 2020, to fund growth capital expenditures and for general partnership purposes. Initially, the Company used the net proceeds from the August 2020 issuance to reduce outstanding borrowings under which we may publicly issue debt securities, warrants or rights from timeits revolving credit facility. Refer to time.Note 6 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

In the first quarter 2020, we changed our distribution practice from quarterly distribution payments to an annual distribution payment in order to maximize financial flexibility and for administrative ease. AsIn October 2020, our General Partner approved a resultdistribution of the change, we anticipate making an annual distribution payment in the fourth quarter$102.2 million to be paid to our partners on November 19, 2020. The declaration and payment of future distributions will be at the discretion of our general partner and will depend on many factors, including our earnings, financial condition, business needs and regulatory constraints.

Guarantee of Securities of Subsidiaries

During the second quarter 2020, we early adopted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize a Registrant’s
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Securities rules, which simplify the disclosure requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X related to our registered securities and allow for the simplified disclosure to be included within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Accordingly, the required disclosures are provided below.

Our debt is primarily issued at Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (Boardwalk Pipelines), a wholly owned subsidiary of us, although we have historically also issued debt at our operating subsidiaries. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, all of the outstanding notes issued by Boardwalk Pipelines (Subsidiary Issuer) and the full amount of the revolving credit facility, are guaranteed by us (Parent Guarantor). The purpose of the guarantees is to help simplify our reporting and capital structure.

We guarantee the amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility, but it is not subject to the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X. The below table identifies our principal amounts outstanding for the debt that is subject to the disclosure rules of Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X (in millions):

As of June 30, 2020As of December 31, 2019As of September 30, 2020As of December 31, 2019
Principal amounts guaranteed by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (1)
Principal amounts guaranteed by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (1)
$2,450.0  $2,450.0  
Principal amounts guaranteed by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (1)
$2,950.0 $2,450.0 
Principal amounts not guaranteed (2)
Principal amounts not guaranteed (2)
840.0  840.0  
Principal amounts not guaranteed (2)
840.0 840.0 
Other (3)
Other (3)
198.3  276.1  
Other (3)
(20.4)276.1 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligationLong-term debt and finance lease obligation$3,488.3  $3,566.1  Long-term debt and finance lease obligation$3,769.6 $3,566.1 

(1) This represents principal amounts of all outstanding debt at Boardwalk Pipelines subject to the disclosure rules of Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X (the Guaranteed Notes)., and as of September 30, 2020, this includes the notes issued in August 2020, as further discussed above and in Note 6 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(2) This represents principal amounts of all outstanding debt at Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC and Texas Gas, Transmission, LLC, two of our operating subsidiaries.
(3) ThisAs of September 30, 2020, this represents the amounts related to a finance lease and unamortized debt discount and issuance costs and as of December 31, 2019, the amount also includes outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility guaranteed by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, and amounts related to a finance lease, unamortized debt discount and issuance costs.Partners.

The Guaranteed Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Parent Guarantor on a senior unsecured basis. The guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes rank equally with all of our existing and future senior debt, including our guarantee of indebtedness under our revolving credit facility. The guarantees will be effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of our future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. There are no restrictions on the Subsidiary Issuer’s ability to pay dividends or make loans to the Parent Guarantor. The guarantee obligations will be terminated with respect to any series of notenotes if that series has been discharged or defeased.
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Our operating assets, operating liabilities, operating revenues, expenses and other comprehensive income either exist at or are generated by our operating subsidiaries. The Parent Guarantor and the Subsidiary Issuer have no material assets, liabilities or operations independent of their respective financing activities, including the Guaranteed Notes and advances to and from each other and the operating subsidiaries as a result of the cash management program described in Note 2 of Part II, Item 8. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and their investments in the operating subsidiaries. For these reasons, we meet the criteria in Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X to omit the summarized financial information from our disclosures.

Capital Expenditures
    
Maintenance capital expenditures for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, were $64.5$97.8 million and $47.3$76.7 million. Growth capital expenditures were $162.5$233.9 million and $120.8$186.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, we purchased the remaining undivided interest in the Bistineau storage facility that we did not previously own for $18.8 million. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we purchased $11.6$12.6 million of natural gas to be used as base gas for our integrated natural gas pipeline system.

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Contractual Obligations
 
Our principal payments associated with our outstanding debt obligations as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, were $3.5$3.8 billion and $3.6 billion. Refer to Note 6 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 11 in Part II, Item 8. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on our financing activities and debt obligations.

Changes in cash flow from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $44.9$34.6 million to $332.4$501.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, compared to $377.3$535.8 million for the comparable 2019 period primarily due to the change in net income and the timing of receivables and accrued liabilities.

Changes in cash flow from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $68.7$74.3 million to $249.3$351.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, compared to $180.6$276.8 million for the comparable 2019 period. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $66.1$74.5 million in capital spending.

Changes in cash flow from financing activities
 
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities decreased $48.7increased $444.3 million to $84.4$195.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, compared to $133.1net cash used of $248.9 million for the comparable 2019 period primarily due to the 2019 repayment of $350.0 million of long-term debt and the change to our distribution practice from quarterly distribution payments to an expected annual distribution payment.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2020, we had no guarantees of off-balance sheet debt to third parties, no debt obligations that contain provisions requiring accelerated payment of the related obligations in the event of specified levels of declines in credit ratings and no other off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Certain amounts included in or affecting our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures must be estimated, requiring us to make certain judgments and assumptions with respect to values or conditions that cannot be known with certainty at the time the financial statements are prepared. These estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis, utilizing historical experience, consultation with third parties and other methods we consider reasonable. Nevertheless, actual results may differ significantly from our estimates. Any effects on our business, financial position or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the periods in which the facts that give rise to the revisions become known.
    
During 2020, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies, judgments or estimates disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements made by our officials and our subsidiaries during presentations about us, are “forward-looking.” Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. In addition, any statement made by our management concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects and possible actions by us or our subsidiaries, are also forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and their potential impact on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there is no assurance that future events affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All forward-looking statements are inherently subject
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to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. These include, among others, risks and uncertainties related to the impacts of recent volatility in energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts of changes to laws and regulations or the implementation thereof, the costs of maintaining and ensuring the integrity and reliability of our pipeline systems, our ability to maintain or replace expiring gas transportation and storage contracts, our ability to complete projects that we have commenced or will commence, successful negotiation, consummation and completion of contemplated transactions, projects and agreements, and our ability to contract and sell short-term capacity on our pipelines.

Refer to Part II, Item 1A. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, and Part I, Item 1A. and Part II, Item 7. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional risks and uncertainties regarding our forward-looking statements.
    
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Refer to Part II, Item 7A. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for discussion of our market risk.
    

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020, at the reasonable assurance level.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, that have materially affected or that are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of certain of our current legal proceedings, please see Note 5 in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K includesand our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, include a detailed discussion of certain risk factors facing us. The information presented below describes additionsThere have not been any material changes to and supplements, suchthe risk factors and should be readdisclosed in conjunction with the Risk Factors included under Part I, Item 1A. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K and in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, except as noted below.

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is materially negatively impacting worldwide economic and commercial activity and financial markets, as well asand has impacted global demand for oil and petrochemical products. COVID-19 has also resulted in significant business and operational disruptions, including business closures, supply chains disruptions, travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders and limitations on the availability of workforces. If significant portions of our workforce are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, facility closures or other restrictions in connection with COVID-19, our business could be materially adversely affected. We may also be unable to perform fully on our contracts and our costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. These cost increases may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could also further cause disruption in our customers'customers’ business; cause delay, or limit the ability of our customers to perform, including in making timely payments to us; and cause other unpredictable events. The impact of COVID-19 has impacted capital markets, which may impact our customers’ financial position, and recoverability of our receivables from our customers may be at risk. The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and is rapidly evolving.continues to evolve. The extent to which COVID-19 negatively impacts our business and operations will depend on the severity, location and duration of the effects and spread of COVID-19, the continued actions undertaken by national, regional and local governments and health officials to contain the virus or treat its effects, and how quickly and to what extent economic conditions improve and normal business and operating conditions resume.

We are exposed to credit risk relating to default or bankruptcy by our customers.

Credit risk relates to the risk of loss resulting from the default by a customer of its contractual obligations or the customer filing bankruptcy. We have credit risk with both our existing customers and those supporting our growth projects. Credit risk exists in relation to our growth projects, both because the expansion customers make long-term firm capacity commitments to us for such projects and certain of those expansion customers agree to provide credit support as construction for such projects progresses. If a customer fails to post the required credit support or defaults during the growth project process, overall returns on the project may be reduced to the extent an adjustment to the scope of the project occurs or we are unable to replace the defaulting customer with a customer willing to pay similar rates. In 2019, we had an expansion customer declare bankruptcy for which we were able to use the credit support obtained during the growth project process to cover a portion of their remaining long-term commitment. For more information, refer to Note 5 in Part II, Item 8. of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Natural gas producers comprise a significant portion of our revenues and have supported several of our growth projects. As of June 30, 2020, approximately 35% of our projected operating revenues under committed firm agreements will be generated from contracts with natural gas producers. During the first quarter 2020, the prices of oil and natural gas declined significantly because of worldwide competition in the oil markets and continued increases in domestic oil and gas supplies. Should the prices of natural gas and oil remain at current levels for a sustained period of time or decline again, we could be exposed to increased credit risk associated with our producer customer group, including the increased risk of customers filing for bankruptcy protection, which could materially adversely impact our business.

Our credit exposure also includes receivables for services provided, future performance under firm agreements and volumes of gas owed by customers for imbalances or gas loaned by us to them under certain no-notice and PAL services.

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Changes in energy prices, including natural gas, oil and NGLs, impact the supply of and demand for those commodities, which could impact our business.

Our customers, especially producers and certain plant operators, are directly impacted by changes in commodity prices. The prices of natural gas, oil and NGLs fluctuate in response to changes in both domestic and worldwide supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors, including for natural gas the realization of potential liquefied natural gas exports and demand growth within the power generation market. The declines in the pricing levels of natural gas, oil and NGLs prices experienced during the first quarter 2020 and in recent history have adversely affected the businesses of our producer customers and historically, have reduced the demand for our services, and could result in defaults or the non-renewal of our contracted capacity when existing contracts expire. The current erosion in commodity prices could affect the operations of certain of our industrial customers, including the temporary closure or reduction of plant operations, resulting in decreased deliveries to those customers. Future increases in the price of natural gas and NGLs could make alternative energy and feedstock sources more competitive and reduce demand for natural gas and NGLs. A reduced level of demand for natural gas and NGLs could reduce the utilization of capacity on our systems and reduce the demand for our services.

Item 6.  Exhibits

The following documents are filed or furnished as exhibits to this report:
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
3.2
4.1
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*31.1
*31.2
**32.1
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*101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
*101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Document
*101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
*101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
*104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP
 By: Boardwalk GP, LP
its general partner
 By: Boardwalk GP, LLC
its general partner
August 3,November 2, 2020By:/s/  Jamie L. Buskill
  Jamie L. Buskill
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Treasurer
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)
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