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

FORM 10-Q

 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
 
ORor
 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File Number: 1-36132



PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware90-1005472
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

333 Clay Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas77002
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(713) 646-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A SharesPAGPNew York Stock Exchange
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.  ý Yes  o No
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  ý Yes  o No
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.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filerý
Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Emerging growth companyo
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).  o Yes  ý No
As of October 31, 2017,May 1, 2020, there were 154,843,193184,240,079 Class A Shares outstanding.




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share data)
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
(unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS 
  
ASSETS  
   
CURRENT ASSETS 
  
CURRENT ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$36
 $50
Cash and cash equivalents$40  $47  
Restricted cashRestricted cash122  37  
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net2,287
 2,279
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net2,200  3,614  
Inventory884
 1,343
Inventory181  604  
Other current assets811
 603
Other current assets530  312  
Total current assets4,018
 4,275
Total current assets3,073  4,614  
   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT16,906
 16,261
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT17,962  18,983  
Accumulated depreciation(2,621) (2,371)Accumulated depreciation(3,549) (3,616) 
Property and equipment, net14,285
 13,890
Property and equipment, net14,413  15,367  
   
OTHER ASSETS 
  
OTHER ASSETS  
Investments in unconsolidated entitiesInvestments in unconsolidated entities3,714  3,683  
Goodwill2,598
 2,344
Goodwill—  2,540  
Investments in unconsolidated entities2,671
 2,343
Deferred tax asset2,210
 1,876
Deferred tax asset1,455  1,280  
Linefill and base gas884
 896
Linefill and base gas955  981  
Long-term operating lease right-of-use assets, netLong-term operating lease right-of-use assets, net430  466  
Long-term inventory135
 193
Long-term inventory73  182  
Other long-term assets, net909
 286
Other long-term assets, net1,053  856  
Total assets$27,710
 $26,103
Total assets$25,166  $29,969  
   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL 
  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL  
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$2,715
 $2,590
Trade accounts payableTrade accounts payable$2,246  $3,687  
Short-term debt918
 1,715
Short-term debt363  504  
Other current liabilities385
 361
Other current liabilities750  828  
Total current liabilities4,018
 4,666
Total current liabilities3,359  5,019  
   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 
  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  
Senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs9,881
 9,874
Other long-term debt608
 250
Senior notes, netSenior notes, net8,941  8,939  
Other long-term debt, netOther long-term debt, net477  248  
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities370  387  
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits698
 606
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits833  891  
Total long-term liabilities11,187
 10,730
Total long-term liabilities10,621  10,465  
   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)
   
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL 
  
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL  
Class A Shareholders (154,543,193 and 101,206,526 shares outstanding, respectively)2,528
 1,737
Class A shareholders (184,240,079 and 182,138,592 shares outstanding, respectively)Class A shareholders (184,240,079 and 182,138,592 shares outstanding, respectively)1,457  2,155  
Noncontrolling interests9,977
 8,970
Noncontrolling interests9,729  12,330  
Total partners’ capital12,505
 10,707
Total partners’ capital11,186  14,485  
Total liabilities and partners’ capital$27,710
 $26,103
Total liabilities and partners’ capital$25,166  $29,969  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016 20202019
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
REVENUES 
  
  
  
REVENUES  
Supply and Logistics segment revenues$5,573
 $4,876
 $17,749
 $13,344
Supply and Logistics segment revenues$7,907  $8,022  
Transportation segment revenues160
 159
 459
 482
Transportation segment revenues187  197  
Facilities segment revenues140
 135
 410
 405
Facilities segment revenues175  156  
Total revenues5,873
 5,170
 18,618
 14,231
Total revenues8,269  8,375  
       
COSTS AND EXPENSES 
  
  
  
COSTS AND EXPENSES  
Purchases and related costs5,327
 4,429
 16,239
 12,000
Purchases and related costs7,367  7,119  
Field operating costs283
 289
 876
 893
Field operating costs304  326  
General and administrative expenses68
 71
 213
 212
General and administrative expenses70  77  
Depreciation and amortization152
 33
 403
 352
Depreciation and amortization169  136  
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net (Note 14)(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net (Note 14)619   
Goodwill impairment losses (Note 6)Goodwill impairment losses (Note 6)2,515  —  
Total costs and expenses5,830
 4,822
 17,731
 13,457
Total costs and expenses11,044  7,662  
       
OPERATING INCOME43
 348
 887
 774
OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)(2,775) 713  
       
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) 
  
  
  
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities80
 46
 201
 133
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities110  89  
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $11, $11, $26 and $37, respectively)(134) (116) (390) (349)
Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7)Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7)(22) 267  
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $6 and $11, respectively)Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $6 and $11, respectively)(108) (101) 
Other income/(expense), net(1) 17
 (6) 46
Other income/(expense), net(31) 25  
       
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX(12) 295
 692
 604
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX(2,826) 993  
Current income tax benefit/(expense)1
 (4) (9) (45)
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)42
 (12) (76) (21)
Current income tax expenseCurrent income tax expense(6) (30) 
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefitDeferred income tax (expense)/benefit140  (49) 
       
NET INCOME31
 279
 607
 538
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(27) (255) (538) (436)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAGP$4
 $24
 $69
 $102
NET INCOME/(LOSS)NET INCOME/(LOSS)(2,692) 914  
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2,111  (767) 
NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAGPNET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAGP$(581) $147  
       
BASIC NET INCOME PER CLASS A SHARE$0.03
 $0.24
 $0.49
 $1.03
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME/(LOSS) PER CLASS A SHAREBASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME/(LOSS) PER CLASS A SHARE$(3.18) $0.92  
       
DILUTED NET INCOME PER CLASS A SHARE$0.03
 $0.24
 $0.49
 $1.02
       
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE CLASS A SHARES OUTSTANDING154
 101
 142
 99
       
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE CLASS A SHARES OUTSTANDING154
 101
 142
 236
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE CLASS A SHARES OUTSTANDINGBASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE CLASS A SHARES OUTSTANDING183  159  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEINCOME/(LOSS)
(in millions)
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Net income$31
 $279
 $607
 $538
Other comprehensive income/(loss)145
 (45) 256
 
Comprehensive income176
 234
 863
 538
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(141) (210) (742) (436)
Comprehensive income attributable to PAGP$35
 $24
 $121
 $102
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
 (unaudited)
Net income/(loss)$(2,692) $914  
Other comprehensive income/(loss)(327) 58  
Comprehensive income/(loss)(3,019) 972  
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2,356  (812) 
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PAGP$(663) $160  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(in millions)
 
Derivative
Instruments
Translation
Adjustments
OtherTotal
 (unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2019$(259) $(674) $—  $(933) 
Reclassification adjustments —  —   
Unrealized loss on hedges(79) —  —  (79) 
Currency translation adjustments—  (251) —  (251) 
Other—  —    
Total period activity(77) (251)  (327) 
Balance at March 31, 2020$(336) $(925) $ $(1,260) 
 
Derivative
Instruments
 
Translation
Adjustments
 Other Total
 (unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2016$(228) $(782) $1
 $(1,009)
        
Reclassification adjustments19
 
 
 19
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges(15) 
 
 (15)
Currency translation adjustments
 252
 
 252
Total period activity4
 252
 
 256
Balance at September 30, 2017$(224) $(530) $1
 $(753)

Derivative
Instruments
Translation
Adjustments
OtherTotal
Derivative
Instruments
 
Translation
Adjustments
 Total (unaudited)
(unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2015$(203) $(878) $(1,081)
Balance at December 31, 2018Balance at December 31, 2018$(177) $(853) $—  $(1,030) 
     
Reclassification adjustments7
 
 7
Reclassification adjustments —  —   
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges(178) 
 (178)
Unrealized loss on hedgesUnrealized loss on hedges(23) —  —  (23) 
Currency translation adjustments
 171
 171
Currency translation adjustments—  78  —  78  
OtherOther—  —    
Total period activity(171) 171
 
Total period activity(21) 78   58  
Balance at September 30, 2016$(374) $(707) $(1,081)
Balance at March 31, 2019Balance at March 31, 2019$(198) $(775) $ $(972) 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)


 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
 (unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net income/(loss)$(2,692) $914  
Reconciliation of net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization169  136  
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net (Note 14)619   
Goodwill impairment losses (Note 6)2,515  —  
Equity-indexed compensation expense/(benefit)(4) 17  
Inventory valuation adjustments232  —  
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)(140) 49  
Loss on foreign currency revaluation46   
Change in fair value of Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (Note 10)(26) (23) 
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities(110) (89) 
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities125  98  
(Gain on)/impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities, net (Note 7)22  (267) 
Other  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions128  182  
Net cash provided by operating activities889  1,032  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 14)(308) —  
Investments in unconsolidated entities(147) (125) 
Additions to property, equipment and other(245) (280) 
Proceeds from sales of assets (Note 14)104  —  
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas(5) (16) 
Other investing activities(9) (8) 
Net cash used in investing activities(610) (429) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Net repayments under PAA commercial paper program (Note 8)(93) —  
Net borrowings under PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 8)89  —  
Distributions paid to Class A shareholders (Note 9)(66) (48) 
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (Note 9)(233) (207) 
Other financing activities112  58  
Net cash used in financing activities(191) (197) 
Effect of translation adjustment(10) (3) 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash78  403  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period84  69  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$162  $472  
Cash paid for:  
Interest, net of amounts capitalized$65  $70  
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded$51  $65  
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
 (unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
Net income$607
 $538
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Depreciation and amortization403
 352
Equity-indexed compensation expense33
 40
Inventory valuation adjustments35
 3
Deferred income tax expense76
 21
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation(20) 1
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments(29) (50)
Change in fair value of Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (Note 10)
 (42)
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities(201) (133)
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities222
 151
Other19
 13
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions770
 (258)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,915
 636
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired(1,282) (282)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(356) (171)
Additions to property, equipment and other(778) (1,030)
Proceeds from sales of assets407
 638
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities21
 
Cash received for sales of linefill and base gas23
 
Other investing activities2
 (9)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,963) (854)
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
Net repayments under PAA commercial paper program (Note 8)(115) (617)
Net borrowings under PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 8)7
 424
Net borrowings under AAP senior secured revolving credit facility
 44
Repayments of PAA senior notes (Note 8)(400) (175)
Net proceeds from the sale of Class A shares (Note 9)1,535
 
Net proceeds from the sale of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary
 1,569
Net proceeds from the sale of common units by a subsidiary (Note 9)129
 283
Distributions paid to Class A shareholders (Note 9)(225) (179)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (Note 9)(945) (1,112)
Other financing activities46
 (19)
Net cash provided by financing activities32
 218
    
Effect of translation adjustment on cash2
 4
    
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(14) 4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period50
 30
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$36
 $34
    
Cash paid for: 
  
Interest, net of amounts capitalized$325
 $323
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded$47
 $78

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

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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(in millions)
Class A
Shareholders
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Partners’ Capital
 (unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2019$2,155  $12,330  $14,485  
Net loss(581) (2,111) (2,692) 
Distributions (Note 9)(66) (245) (311) 
Deferred tax asset20  —  20  
Other comprehensive loss(82) (245) (327) 
Change in ownership interest in connection with Exchange Right exercises (Note 9)10  (10) —  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 9)—    
Other   
Balance at March 31, 2020$1,457  $9,729  $11,186  
Class A
Shareholders
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Partners’ Capital
(unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,846  $11,473  $13,319  
Net income147  767  914  
Distributions(48) (219) (267) 
Deferred tax asset(3) —  (3) 
Other comprehensive income13  45  58  
Other—    
Balance at March 31, 2019$1,955  $12,067  $14,022  
 
Class A
Shareholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Partners’
Capital
 (unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2016$1,737
 $8,970
 $10,707
Net income69
 538
 607
Cash distributions to partners(225) (945) (1,170)
Deferred tax asset (Note 9)390
 
 390
Sales of Class A shares (Note 9)462
 1,073
 1,535
Sales of common units by a subsidiary (Note 9)13
 116
 129
Issuance of common units by a subsidiary for acquisition of interest in Advantage Joint Venture (Note 6)5
 35
 40
Other comprehensive income52
 204
 256
Other25
 (14) 11
Balance at September 30, 2017$2,528
 $9,977
 $12,505

 
 
Class A
Shareholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Partners’
Capital
 (unaudited)
Balance at December 31, 2015$1,762
 $7,472
 $9,234
Net income102
 436
 538
Cash distributions to partners(179) (1,112) (1,291)
Deferred tax asset102
 
 102
Change in ownership interest in connection with Exchange Right exercises(17) 17
 
Sale of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary
 1,509
 1,509
Sales of common units by a subsidiary
 283
 283
Other(2) 1
 (1)
Balance at September 30, 2016$1,768
 $8,606
 $10,374
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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 
Note 1—Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
 
Organization
 
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (“PAGP”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in July 2013 that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes. PAGP does not directly own any operating assets; as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, its principal sources of cash flow are derived from an indirect investment in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (“PAA”), a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership. As used in this Form 10-Q and unless the context indicates otherwise (taking into account the fact that PAGP has no operating activities apart from those conducted by PAA and its subsidiaries), the terms “Partnership,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “ours” and similar terms refer to PAGP and its subsidiaries.
 
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, PAGP owned (i) a 100% managing member interest in Plains All American GP LLC (“GP LLC”), an entity that has also elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes and (ii) an approximate 54%75% limited partner interest in Plains AAP, L.P. (“AAP”) through our direct ownership of approximately 153.5183.2 million Class A units of AAP (“AAP units”) and indirect ownership of approximately 1.0 million AAP units through GP LLC. GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that also holds the non-economic general partner interest in AAP. AAP is a Delaware limited partnership that, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, directly owned an approximate 36%a limited partner interest in PAA represented bythrough its ownership of approximately 286.8248.4 million PAA common units.units (approximately 31% of PAA’s total outstanding common units and Series A preferred units combined). AAP is the sole member of PAA GP LLC (“PAA GP”), a Delaware limited liability company that directly holds the non-economic general partner interest in PAA.


PAA is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services primarily for crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”), and natural gas and refined products.gas. PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. Our business activities are conducted through three3 operating segments: Transportation, Facilities and Supply and Logistics. See Note 13 for further discussion of our operating segments.


PAA GP Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is our general partner. Our general partner manages our operations and activities and is responsible for exercising on our behalf any rights we have as the sole and managing member of GP LLC, including responsibility for conducting the business and managing the operations of AAP and PAA. GP LLC employs our domestic officers and personnel involved in the operation and management of AAP and PAA. PAA’s Canadian officers and personnel are employed by our subsidiary, Plains Midstream Canada ULC (“PMC”).ULC.


References to the “Plains Entities” include us, our general partner, GP LLC, AAP, PAA GP and PAA and its subsidiaries.
 
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On November 15, 2016, the Plains Entities closed a series of transactions and executed several organizational and ancillary documents (the “Simplification Transactions”) intended to simplify our capital structure, better align the interests of our stakeholders and improve our overall credit profile. The Simplification Transactions included, among other things:PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
the permanent elimination of PAA’s incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) and the economic rights associated with its 2% general partner interest in exchange for the issuance by PAA to AAP of 245.5 million PAA common units (including approximately 0.8 million units to be issued in the future) and the assumption by PAA of all of AAP’s outstanding debt ($642 million);

the implementation of a unified governance structure pursuant to which the board of directors of GP LLC was eliminated and an expanded board of directors of our general partner assumed oversight responsibility over both us and PAA;

the provision for annual shareholder meetings beginning in 2018 for the purpose of electing certain directors with expiring terms in 2018, and the participation of PAA’s common unitholders and Series A preferred unitholders in such elections through PAA’s ownership of our newly issued Class C shares, which provide PAA, as the sole holder of such

Class C shares, the right to vote in elections of eligible directors together with the holders of our Class A and Class B shares;

the execution by AAP of a reverse split to adjust the number of AAP units such that the number of outstanding AAP units (assuming the conversion of AAP Class B units (the “AAP Management Units”) into AAP units) equaled the number of PAA common units received by AAP at the closing of the Simplification Transactions. Simultaneously, we executed a reverse split to adjust the number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding to equal the number of AAP units we own following AAP’s reverse unit split. These reverse splits, along with the Omnibus Agreement, resulted in economic alignment between our Class A shareholders and PAA’s common unitholders, such that the number of outstanding Class A shares equals the number of AAP units owned by us, which in turn equals the number of PAA common units held by AAP that are attributable to our interest in AAP. The Plains Entities also entered into an Omnibus Agreement, pursuant to which such one-to-one relationship will be maintained subsequent to the closing of the Simplification Transactions; and

the creation of a right for certain holders of the AAP units to cause AAP to redeem such AAP units in exchange for an equal number of PAA common units held by AAP. Holders of AAP units other than us and GP LLC continue to have the right to exchange their AAP units (together with the corresponding Class B shares and, if applicable, units of our general partner) for our Class A shares on a one-for-one basis.
The Simplification Transactions were between and among consolidated subsidiaries of PAGP that are considered entities under common control. These equity transactions did not result in a change in the carrying value of the underlying assets and liabilities. In addition, the Simplification Transactions did not result in a change in ownership interest of PAGP in PAA as described in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-45-22, but instead were designed to be an exchange of equal economic ownership interests.

As part of the Simplification Transactions, as discussed above, we effected a reverse split of our Class A and Class B shares, in each case, at a ratio of approximately 1-for-2.663. The effect of the reverse split has been retroactively applied to all share and per-share amounts presented in this Form 10-Q.


Definitions
 
Additional defined terms are used in this Form 10-Q and shall have the meanings indicated below:

AOCI=Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
ASC=Accounting Standards Codification
ASU=Accounting Standards Update
Bcf=Billion cubic feet
Btu=British thermal unit
CAD=Canadian dollar
CODM=Chief Operating Decision Maker
EBITDA=Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
EPA=United States Environmental Protection Agency
FASB=Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP=Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
ICE=Intercontinental Exchange
LIBORISDA=International Swaps and Derivatives Association
LIBOR=London Interbank Offered Rate
LTIP=Long-term incentive plan
Mcf=Thousand cubic feet
NGLMMbls=Million barrels
NGL=Natural gas liquids, including ethane, propane and butane
NYMEX=New York Mercantile Exchange
OxySEC=Occidental Petroleum Corporation or its subsidiaries
PLA=Pipeline loss allowance
SEC=United States Securities and Exchange Commission
USDTWh=Terawatt hour
USD=United States dollar
WTI=West Texas Intermediate


Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PAGP and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities that it controls. Investments in entities over which we have significant influence but not control are accounted for by the equity method. We apply proportionate consolidation for pipelines and other assets in which we own undivided joint interests. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for interim reporting as set forth by the SEC. All adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that in the opinion of management were necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been reflected. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, and certain reclassifications have been made to information from previous years to conform to the current presentation.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 20162019 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 should not be taken as indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.


Management judgment is required to evaluate whether PAGP controls an entity. Key areas of that evaluation include (i) determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”); (ii) determining whether PAGP is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, including evaluating which activities of the VIE most significantly impact its economic performance and the degree of power that PAGP and its related parties have over those activities through variable interests; and (iii) identifying events that require reconsideration of whether an entity is a VIE and continuously evaluating whether PAGP is a VIE’s primary beneficiary.


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Table of the Simplification Transactions, our governance and corporate structure was modified, and based on the guidance contained in ASC 810-10-35-4, we reconsidered our prior determination that our subsidiaries, AAP and PAA, were VIEs. Based on the analysis performed at that time, we concluded that both entities were no longer VIEs. Therefore we concluded that AAP and PAA should be assessed using the voting interest entity model ("VOE"). Under the VOE model, weContents

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considered the new governance and corporate structure introduced by the Simplification Transactions and concluded that PAGP should continue to consolidate AAP and P AA. However, for the second quarter of 2017, we reassessed our consideration of whether PAA and AAP are VIEs and concluded that, contrary to our conclusion at the time of the Simplification Transactions, both PAA and AAP are more appropriately considered VIEs. This conclusion does not change our consolidation conclusion, has no impact on our financial statements and has limited impact on our related disclosures. NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have determined that our subsidiaries, PAA and AAP, are VIEs and should be consolidated by PAGP because:


The limited partners of PAA and AAP lack (i) substantive “kick-out rights” (i.e., the right to remove the general partner) based on a simple majority or lower vote and (ii) substantive participation rights and thus lack the ability to block actions of the general partner that most significantly impact the economic performance of PAA and AAP, respectively.


AAP is the primary beneficiary of PAA because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact PAA’s performance and the right to receive benefits, and obligation to absorb losses, that could be significant to PAA.


PAGP is the primary beneficiary of AAP because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact AAP’s performance and the right to receive benefits, and obligation to absorb losses, that could be significant to AAP.


With the exception of a deferred tax asset of $2,210 million$1.455 billion and $1,876 million$1.280 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, substantially all assets and liabilities presented on PAGP’s consolidated balance sheetCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are those of PAA. Only the assets of each respective VIE can be used to settle the obligations of that individual VIE, and the creditors of each/either of those VIEs do not have recourse against the general credit of PAGP. PAGP did not provide any financial support to PAA or AAP during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.2019. See Note 1517 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Omnibus Agreement entered into in connection withby the Simplification Transactions.Plains Entities on November 15, 2016.


Subsequent events have been evaluated through the financial statements issuance date and have been included in the following footnotes where applicable. 


COVID-19

During the first quarter of 2020, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic resulted in a swift and material decline in global crude oil demand, which contributed to an oversupply of crude oil that has been exacerbated by increases in production from certain suppliers in the global oil markets. These macroeconomic and industry specific challenges resulted in a number of impairment charges recognized during the first quarter. See Note 6 and Note 14 for further discussion of these impairments.

Many uncertainties remain with respect to COVID-19, including uncertainty regarding the length of time the pandemic will continue, as well as the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and elsewhere, and how such uncertainties will impact the energy industry and our business. As a result, these matters may affect our estimates and assumptions on amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes in the near term.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes cash held by us that is unavailable for general use and is comprised of amounts advanced to us by certain equity method investees related to the construction of fixed assets where we serve as construction manager. The following table presents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet that sum to the total of the amounts shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in millions):

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Cash and cash equivalents$40  $47  
Restricted cash122  37  
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$162  $84  
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Except as discussed below and in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, there have been no new accounting pronouncements that have become effective or have been issued during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 that are of significance or potential significance to us.
 
Accounting Standards Updates Adopted During the Period


In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplified several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment
transactions, including the income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification of certain related payments on the statement of cash flows. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the applicable provisions of the ASU onASUs listed below effective January 1, 20172020 and (i) elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, utilizing the modified retrospective approach of adoption, and (ii) will classify cash paid for taxes when directly withholding units or shares from an employee’s award for tax-withholding purposes as a financing activity on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, or results of operations or cash flows (see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periods presented. We reclassified approximately $6 millionadditional information regarding these ASUs):

ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments;
ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities;
ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of cash outflows from operating activities to financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to cash paid for minimum statutory withholding requirements for which PAA units were withheld from employees’ awards.


In January 2017, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force);
ASU 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 350)820): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The amendments within this ASU eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which currently requires an entity to determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by hypothetically assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Under the amended standard, goodwill impairment will instead be measured using Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test with goodwill impairment being equalDisclosure Framework—Changes to the amount by whichDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement; and
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (along with a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying valueseries of goodwill. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We early adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2017 and applied the amendments therein to our 2017 annual goodwill impairment test.related ASUs).


Accounting Standards Updates Issued During the Period


In January 2017,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 805)848): ClarifyingFacilitation of the DefinitionEffects of a BusinessReference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which improves the guidanceprovides optional expedients and exceptions for determining whether a transaction involves the purchaseapplying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or disposalanother reference rate expected to be discontinued because of a business or an asset.reference rate reform. This guidance is effective for interimprospectively upon issuance through December 31, 2022 and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, and prospective application required. We plan to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018 and will apply the new guidance to applicable transactions occurring after that date.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income — Gains and Lossesmay be applied from the Derecognitionbeginning of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. The updatean interim period that includes the following clarifications: (i) nonfinancial assets within the scopeissuance date of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty, (ii) an entity should allocate consideration to each distinct asset by applying the guidance in Topic 606 on allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and (iii) requires entities to derecognize a distinct nonfinancial asset or distinct in substance nonfinancial asset in a partial sale transaction when it (1) does not have (or ceases to have) a controlling financial interest in the legal entity that holds the asset in accordance with Subtopic 810-10 and (2) transfers control of the asset in accordance with Topic 606. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and must be adopted at the same time as Topic 606.this ASU. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018 and are currently evaluating the impact of the adoptioneffect that this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope
Note 3—Revenues and Accounts Receivable

Revenue Recognition

We disaggregate our revenues by segment and type of Modification Accounting to provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such alternative method is used), the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, and prospective application required. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018, and we do not currently anticipate that our adoption will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities to better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. Under the new guidance, (i) more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies will be eligible for hedge accounting, (ii) presentation and disclosure requirements are amended and (iii) companies will change the way they assess effectiveness. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019 and are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Other Accounting Standards Updates

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenueactivity under ASC Topic 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) with the underlying principle that an entity will recognize revenue to reflect amounts expected to be received in exchange for the provision of goods and services to customers upon the transfer of those goods or services. This ASU also requires additional disclosures. This ASU can be adopted either with a full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We implemented a process to evaluate the impact of adopting this ASU on each type of revenue contract entered into with customers and our implementation team is in the process of determining appropriate changes to our business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. We have not identified any significant revenue recognition timing differences for types of revenue streams assessed to date; however, our evaluation is not complete. In addition, we are assessing the impact of changes to disclosures and expect an increase in disclosures about (“Topic 606”). These categories depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our types of revenues and policies for revenue recognition.

The following tables present our Supply and Logistics, Transportation and Facilities segment revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by type of activity (in millions):

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019
Supply and Logistics segment revenues from contracts with customers
Crude oil transactions$7,322  $6,936  
NGL and other transactions428  910  
Total Supply and Logistics segment revenues from contracts with customers$7,750  $7,846  

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Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019
Transportation segment revenues from contracts with customers
Tariff activities:
Crude oil pipelines$512  $478  
NGL pipelines26  27  
Total tariff activities538  505  
Trucking35  39  
Total Transportation segment revenues from contracts with customers$573  $544  

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019
Facilities segment revenues from contracts with customers
Crude oil, NGL and other terminalling and storage$182  $176  
NGL and natural gas processing and fractionation109  87  
Rail load / unload14  20  
Total Facilities segment revenues from contracts with customers$305  $283  

Reconciliation to Total Revenues of Reportable Segments. The following tables present the reconciliation of our revenues from contracts with customers to segment revenues and total revenues as disclosed in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020TransportationFacilitiesSupply and
Logistics
Total
Revenues from contracts with customers$573  $305  $7,750  $8,628  
Other items in revenues  158  172  
Total revenues of reportable segments$579  $313  $7,908  $8,800  
Intersegment revenues(531) 
Total revenues$8,269  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019TransportationFacilitiesSupply and
Logistics
Total
Revenues from contracts with customers$544  $283  $7,846  $8,673  
Other items in revenues12  16  176  204  
Total revenues of reportable segments$556  $299  $8,022  $8,877  
Intersegment revenues(502) 
Total revenues$8,375  

Minimum Volume Commitments. We have certain agreements that require counterparties to transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, counterparty deficiencies associated with contracts with customers and buy/sell arrangements that include minimum volume commitments totaled $22 million and $42 million, respectively, of which $18 million and $22 million, respectively, was recorded as a contract liability. The remaining balance of $4 million and $20 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was related to deficiencies for which the counterparties had not met their contractual minimum commitments and were not reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as we had not yet billed or collected such amounts.

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Contract Balances. Our contract balances consist of amounts received associated with services or sales for which we have not yet completed the related performance obligation. The following table presents the change in the contract liability balance during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in millions):

Contract Liabilities
Balance at December 31, 2019$354 
Amounts recognized as revenue(242)
Additions36 
Balance at March 31, 2020$148 

Remaining Performance Obligations. Topic 606 requires a presentation of information about partially and wholly unsatisfied performance obligations under contracts that exist as of the end of the period. The information includes the amount of consideration allocated to those remaining performance obligations and the timing of revenue recognition of those remaining performance obligations. Certain contracts meet the requirements for the presentation as remaining performance obligations. These arrangements include a fixed minimum level of service, typically a set volume of service, and do not contain any variability other than expected timing within a limited range. These contracts are all within the scope of Topic 606. The following table presents the amount of consideration associated with remaining performance obligations for the population of contracts with external customers meeting the presentation requirements as of March 31, 2020 (in millions):

Remainder of 202020212022202320242025 and Thereafter
Pipeline revenues supported by minimum volume commitments and capacity agreements (1)
$124  $168  $162  $160  $138  $553  
Storage, terminalling and throughput agreement revenues307  324  254  192  147  367  
Total$431  $492  $416  $352  $285  $920  

(1)Calculated as volumes committed under contracts multiplied by the current applicable tariff rate.

The presentation above does not include (i) expected revenues from legacy shippers not underpinned by minimum volume commitments, including pipelines where there are no or limited alternative pipeline transportation options, (ii) intersegment revenues and (iii) the amount of consideration associated with certain income generating contracts, which include a fixed minimum level of service, that are either not within the scope of Topic 606 or do not meet the requirements for presentation as remaining performance obligations under Topic 606. The following are examples of contracts that are not included in the table above because they are not within the scope of Topic 606 or do not meet the Topic 606 requirements for presentation:

Minimum volume commitments on certain of our joint venture pipeline systems;
Acreage dedications;
Supply and Logistics buy/sell arrangements with future committed volumes;
All other Supply and Logistics contracts, due to the election of practical expedients related to variable consideration and short-term contracts;
Transportation and Facilities contracts that are short-term;
Contracts within the scope of ASC Topic 842, Leases; and
Contracts within the scope of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

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Trade Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables, Net

Our accounts receivable are primarily from purchasers and shippers of crude oil and, to a lesser extent, purchasers of NGL. During the first quarter of 2020, macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions including the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply has caused liquidity issues impacting many energy companies, which in turn has increased the potential credit risks associated with certain counterparties with which we do business. To mitigate credit risk related to our accounts receivable, we utilize a rigorous credit review process. We closely monitor market conditions and perform credit reviews of each customer to make a determination with respect to the amount, if any, of open credit to be extended to any given customer and the form and amount of financial performance assurances we require. Such financial assurances are commonly provided to us in the form of advance cash flows.payments, standby letters of credit, credit insurance or parental guarantees. Additionally, in an effort to mitigate credit risk, a significant portion of our transactions with counterparties are settled on a net-cash basis. For a majority of these net-cash arrangements, we also enter into netting agreements (contractual agreements that allow us to offset receivables and payables with those counterparties against each other on our balance sheet).
Accounts receivable from the sale of crude oil are generally settled with counterparties on the industry settlement date, which is typically in the month following the month in which the title transfers. Otherwise, we generally invoice customers within 30 days of when the products or services were provided and generally require payment within 30 days of the invoice date. We will adopt this guidancereview all outstanding accounts receivable balances on January 1, 2018,a monthly basis and currently anticipaterecord our receivables net of expected credit losses. We do not write-off accounts receivable balances until we have exhausted substantially all collection efforts. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, substantially all of our trade accounts receivable were less than 30 days past their scheduled invoice date. Our expected credit losses are immaterial. Although we consider our credit procedures to be adequate to mitigate any significant credit losses, given the sharp decline in demand for crude oil and the drop in prices, the actual amount of current and future credit losses could vary significantly from estimated amounts.

The following is a reconciliation of trade accounts receivable from revenues from contracts with customers to total Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net as presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

March 31,
2020
December 31, 2019
Trade accounts receivable arising from revenues from contracts with customers$1,796  $3,381  
Other trade accounts receivables and other receivables (1)
2,668  3,576  
Impact due to contractual rights of offset with counterparties(2,264) (3,343) 
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net$2,200  $3,614  

(1)The balance is comprised primarily of accounts receivable associated with buy/sell arrangements that we will applyare not within the modified retrospective approach.scope of Topic 606.


Note 3—4—Net IncomeIncome/(Loss) Per Class A Share
 
Basic net incomeincome/(loss) per Class A share is determined by dividing net incomeincome/(loss) attributable to PAGP by the weighted-averageweighted average number of Class A shares outstanding during the period. Our Class B and Class C shares do not share in the earnings of the Partnership. Accordingly,Partnership; accordingly, basic and diluted net income per Class B and Class C share has not been presented.
 
Diluted net incomeincome/(loss) per Class A share is determined by dividing net incomeincome/(loss) attributable to PAGP by the diluted weighted-averageweighted average number of Class A shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of calculating diluted net income per Class A share, both the net incomeincome/(loss) attributable to PAGP and the diluted weighted-averageweighted average number of Class A shares outstanding consider the impact of possible future exchanges of (i) AAP units and the associated Class B shares into our Class A shares and (ii) certain Class B units of AAP (referred to herein as “AAP Management Units”) into our Class A shares. In addition, the calculation of the diluted weighted-averageweighted average number of Class A shares outstanding considers the effect of potentially dilutive awards under the Plains GP Holdings, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “PAGP LTIP”).
 
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All AAP Management Units that have satisfied the applicable performance conditions are considered potentially dilutive. Exchanges of potentially dilutive AAP units and AAP Management Units are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period and the incremental income attributable to PAGP resulting from the assumed exchanges is representative of the incremental income that would have been attributable to PAGP if the assumed exchanges occurred on that date. See Note 912 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding exchanges of AAP units and AAP Management Units. PAGP LTIP awards that are deemed to be dilutive are reduced by a hypothetical share repurchase based on the remaining unamortized fair value, as prescribed by the treasury stock method in guidance issued by the FASB. See Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding PAGP LTIP awards.


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020 and the three months ended September 30, 2016,2019, the possible exchange of any63 million and 120 million AAP units, respectively, and certain1 million and 2 million AAP Management Units, respectively, would not have had a dilutive effect on basic net income per Class A share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the possible exchange of any AAP units would have had a dilutive effect on basic net income per Class A share and the possible exchange of certain AAP Management Units would not have had a dilutive effect on basic net incomeincome/(loss) per Class A share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,March 31, 2020, our PAGP LTIP awards were antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, our PAGP LTIP awards were dilutive; however, there were less than 0.1 million dilutive LTIP awards for eachthe period, which did not change the presentation of weighted average Class A shares outstanding or net incomeincome/(loss) per Class A share.



The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net incomeincome/(loss) per Class A share (in millions, except per share data):

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per Class A Share
Net income/(loss) attributable to PAGP$(581) $147  
Basic and diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding183  159  
Basic and diluted net income/(loss) per Class A share$(3.18) $0.92  

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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Basic Net Income per Class A Share 
  
  
  
Net income attributable to PAGP$4
 $24
 $69
 $102
Basic weighted average Class A shares outstanding154
 101
 142
 99
        
Basic net income per Class A share$0.03
 $0.24
 $0.49
 $1.03
        
Diluted Net Income per Class A Share 
  
  
  
Net income attributable to PAGP$4
 $24
 $69
 $102
Incremental net income attributable to PAGP resulting from assumed exchange of AAP units and AAP Management Units
 
 
 138
Net income attributable to PAGP including incremental net income from assumed exchange of AAP units and AAP Management Units$4
 $24
 $69
 $240
        
Basic weighted average Class A shares outstanding154
 101
 142
 99
Dilutive shares resulting from assumed exchange of AAP units and AAP Management Units
 
 
 137
Diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding154
 101
 142
 236
        
Diluted net income per Class A share$0.03
 $0.24
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Note 4—Accounts Receivable, Net
Our accounts receivable are primarily from purchasers and shippers of crude oil and, to a lesser extent, purchasers of NGL and natural gas. To mitigate credit risk related to our accounts receivable, we utilize a rigorous credit review process. We closely monitor market conditions to make a determination with respect to the amount, if any, of open credit to be extended to any given customer and the form and amount of financial performance assurances we require. Such financial assurances are commonly provided to us in the form of advance cash payments, standby letters of credit or parental guarantees. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had received $120 million and $89 million, respectively, of advance cash payments from third parties to mitigate credit risk. We also received $60 million and $66 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of standby letters of credit to support obligations due from third parties, a portion of which applies to future business. Additionally, in an effort to mitigate credit risk, a significant portion of our transactions with counterparties are settled on a net-cash basis. Furthermore, we also enter into netting agreements (contractual agreements that allow us to offset receivables and payables with those counterparties against each other on our balance sheet) for a majority of net-cash settled arrangements.
We review all outstanding accounts receivable balances on a monthly basis and record a reserve for amounts that we expect will not be fully recovered. We do not apply actual balances against the reserve until we have exhausted substantially all collection efforts. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, substantially all of our trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) were less than 30 days past their scheduled invoice date. Our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable totaled $3 million at both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Although we consider our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable to be adequate, actual amounts could vary significantly from estimated amounts.



Note 5—Inventory, Linefill and Base Gas and Long-term Inventory
 
Inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory consisted of the following (barrels and natural gas volumes in thousands and carrying value in millions):

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Volumes Unit of
Measure
 Carrying
Value
 
Price/
Unit 
(1)
 Volumes Unit of
Measure
 Carrying
Value
 
Price/
Unit 
(1)
VolumesUnit of
Measure
Carrying
Value
Price/
Unit (1)
VolumesUnit of
Measure
Carrying
Value
Price/
Unit (1)
Inventory 
    
  
   
    
  
Inventory        
Crude oil10,632
 barrels $480
 $45.15
  23,589
 barrels $1,049
 $44.47
Crude oil7,168  barrels$128  $17.86  8,613  barrels$450  $52.25  
NGL16,604
 barrels 390
 $23.49
  13,497
 barrels 242
 $17.93
NGL3,992  barrels42  $10.52  7,574  barrels142  $18.75  
Natural gas
 Mcf 
 N/A
  14,540
 Mcf 32
 $2.20
OtherN/A
   14
 N/A
  N/A
   20
 N/A
OtherN/A 11  N/AN/A 12  N/A
Inventory subtotal 
   884
  
   
   1,343
  
Inventory subtotal  181     604   
            
Linefill and base gas 
    
  
   
    
  
Linefill and base gas        
Crude oil12,477
 barrels 729
 $58.43
  12,273
 barrels 710
 $57.85
Crude oil14,251  barrels804  $56.42  14,316  barrels826  $57.70  
NGL1,630
 barrels 47
 $28.83
  1,660
 barrels 45
 $27.11
NGL1,640  barrels41  $25.00  1,701  barrels47  $27.63  
Natural gas24,976
 Mcf 108
 $4.32
  30,812
 Mcf 141
 $4.58
Natural gas25,576  Mcf110  $4.30  24,976  Mcf108  $4.32  
Linefill and base gas subtotal 
   884
  
   
   896
  
Linefill and base gas subtotal  955     981   
            
Long-term inventory 
    
  
   
    
  
Long-term inventory        
Crude oil1,800
 barrels 86
 $47.78
  3,279
 barrels 163
 $49.71
Crude oil2,789  barrels55  $19.72  2,598  barrels152  $58.51  
NGL2,120
 barrels 49
 $23.11
  1,418
 barrels 30
 $21.16
NGL1,579  barrels18  $11.40  1,707  barrels30  $17.57  
Long-term inventory subtotal 
   135
  
   
   193
  
Long-term inventory subtotal  73     182   
            
Total 
   $1,903
  
   
   $2,432
  
Total  $1,209     $1,767   

(1)
Price per unit of measure is comprised of a weighted average associated with various grades, qualities and locations. Accordingly, these prices may not coincide with any published benchmarks for such products.

(1)Price per unit of measure is comprised of a weighted average associated with various grades, qualities and locations. Accordingly, these prices may not coincide with any published benchmarks for such products.

At the end of each reporting period, we assess the carrying value of our inventory and make any adjustments necessary to reduce the carrying value to the applicable net realizable value. Any resulting adjustments are a component of “Purchases and related costs” on our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded a charge of $35$232 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 primarilyMarch 31, 2020 related to the writedownwrite-down of our crude oil and NGL inventory, of which $40 million is associated with our long-term inventory, due to a declinedeclines in prices. Substantially allprices during the first quarter of 2020. A portion of this inventory valuation adjustment was offset by the recognition of gains on derivative instruments being utilized to hedge future sales of our crude oil and NGL inventory. Such gains were recorded to “Supply and Logistics segment revenues” in our accompanying Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations. See Note 10 for discussion of our derivative and risk management activities. We
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Note 6—Goodwill
During the first quarter of 2020, we recorded an inventory valuation adjustment of $3 millionimpairment losses related to goodwill. Our market capitalization declined significantly during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Note 6—Acquisitionsfirst quarter driven by current macroeconomic and Dispositions
Acquisitions
The following acquisitions were accountedgeopolitical conditions including the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply as well as changing market conditions and expected lower crude oil production in certain regions, resulting in expected decreases in future cash flows for usingcertain of our assets. In addition, the acquisition methoduncertainty related to oil demand continues to have a significant impact on the investment and operating plans of accounting andour primary customers. Based on these events, we concluded that a triggering event occurred which required us to perform a quantitative impairment test as of March 31, 2020, utilizing a discounted cash flow approach. We applied a discount rate of approximately 14% in the determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired has been estimated in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.
Alpha Crude Connector Acquisition
On February 14, 2017, we acquired alleach of our reporting units, which represents our estimate of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Alpha Holding Company, LLC for cash considerationcost of approximately $1.217 billion, subject to working capital and other adjustments (the “ACC Acquisition”).of a theoretical market participant. The ACC Acquisition was initially funded through borrowings under PAA's senior unsecured revolving credit facility. Such borrowings were subsequently repaid with proceeds from PAA's March 2017 issuance of its common units to AAP pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and in connection with our underwritten equity offering. See Note 9 for additional information.

Upon completionfair values of the ACC Acquisition, we became the owner of a crude oil gathering system known as the “Alpha Crude Connector” (the “ACC System”) locatedreporting units are Level 3 measurements in the Northern Delaware Basinfair value hierarchy and were based on various inputs, as discussed below. The discounted cash flows for each reporting unit were based on six years of projected cash flows and terminal values that we believe would be applied by a theoretical market participant in Southeastern New Mexicosimilar market transactions. The discounted cash flows for the respective reporting units utilized various other assumptions, including, but not limited to (i) volumes (based on historical information and West Texas. The ACC System comprises approximately 515 milesestimates of gatheringfuture drilling and transmission lines and five market interconnects, including to our Basin Pipeline at Wink. We intend to make additional interconnects to our existing Northern Delaware Basin systemscompletion activity, as well as additional enhancements intended to increaseexpectations of future demand recovery), (ii) tariff and storage rates, (iii) future commodity prices (based on relevant indices and applicable quality and location differentials), and (iv) estimated fixed and variable costs. We used a range of cash flows for the ACC System capacity to approximately 350,000 barrels per day, dependingdiscounted cash flow calculations, based on the level of volume atdiffering potential market scenarios but for each delivery point. The ACC System is supported by acreage dedications covering approximately 315,000 gross acres, including a significant acreage dedication from one of the largest producers inreporting units, the region. The ACC System complements our other Permian Basin assets and enhances the services available to the producers in the Northern Delaware Basin.

The determinationultimate outcome of the acquisition-date fairimpairment test was unchanged by the various points within the range of cash flows. Based upon the results of the impairment test, we concluded that the carrying value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary. We expect to finalizeeach of our reporting units exceeded their respective fair value determinationvalues, resulting in 2017. The following table reflects the preliminary fair value determination (in millions):
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Estimated Useful Lives (Years) Recognized amount
Property and equipment 3 - 70 $299
Intangible assets 20 646
Goodwill N/A 271
Other assets and liabilities, net (including $4 million of cash acquired) N/A 1
    $1,217

Intangible assets are included in “Other long-term assets, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The preliminary determination of fair value to intangible assets above is comprised of five acreage dedication contracts and associated customer relationships that will be amortized over a remaining weighted average useful life of approximately 20 years. The value assigned to such intangible assets will be amortized to earnings using methods that closely resemble the pattern in which the economic benefits will be consumed. Amortization expense was approximately $7 milliongoodwill impairment charge for the period from February 14, 2017 through September 30, 2017, and the future amortization expense is estimated as followsentire goodwill balance for the next five years (in millions):each reporting unit.
Remainder of 2017 $3
2018 $25
2019 $34
2020 $42
2021 $48

Goodwill is an intangible asset representing the future economic benefits expected to be derived from other assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the ACC Acquisition, which is tax deductible, represents the anticipated opportunities to generate future cash flows from undedicated acreage and the synergies created between the ACC System and our existing assets. The assets acquired in the ACC Acquisition, as well as the associated goodwill, are primarily included in our Transportation segment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred approximately $6 million of acquisition-related costs associated with the ACC Acquisition. Such costs are reflected as a component of general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Pro forma financial information assuming the ACC Acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the calendar year prior to the year of acquisition, as well as the revenues and earnings generated during the period since the acquisition date, were not material for disclosure purposes.

Other Acquisitions

In February 2017, we acquired a propane marine terminal for cash consideration of approximately $41 million. The assets acquired are included in our Facilities segment. We did not recognize any goodwill related to this acquisition.


Investment Acquisition
On April 3, 2017, we and an affiliate of Noble Midstream Partners LP (“Noble”) completed the acquisition of Advantage Pipeline, L.L.C. (“Advantage”) for a purchase price of $133 million through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture (the “Advantage Joint Venture”). For our 50% share ($66.5 million), we contributed approximately 1.3 million PAA common units with a value of approximately $40 million and approximately $26 million in cash. We account for our interest in the Advantage Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

Advantage owns a 70-mile, 16-inch crude oil pipeline located in the southern Delaware Basin (the “Advantage Pipeline”), which is contractually supported by a third-party acreage dedication and a volume commitment from our wholly-owned marketing subsidiary. Noble serves as operator of Advantage Pipeline. During the third quarter of 2017, Noble completed construction of a pipeline to deliver crude oil to the Advantage Pipeline from its central gathering facility in the southern Delaware Basin, and we completed construction of a pipeline to connect our Wolfbone Ranch facility to the Advantage Pipeline near Highway 285 in Reeves County, Texas.

Dispositions, Divestitures and Assets Held for Sale

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we received proceeds of approximately $407 million from the sale of certain non-core assets, including:

our Bluewater natural gas storage facility located in Michigan;
non-core pipeline segments primarily located in the Midwestern United States; and
a 40% undivided interest in a segment of our Red River Pipeline extending from Cushing, Oklahoma to the Hewitt Station near Ardmore, Oklahoma (the “Hewitt Segment”) for our net book value. We retained a 60% undivided interest in the Hewitt Segment and a 100% interest in the remaining portion of the Red River Pipeline that extends from Ardmore to Longview, Texas.

Our Bluewater natural gas storage facility was reported in our Facilities segment, and the pipeline segments were reported in our Transportation segment.

As of September 30, 2017, we classified approximately $630 million of assets as held for sale on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in “Other current assets”). The assets held for sale are primarily property and equipment, are included in our Facilities and Transportation segments and are related to transactions to sell our interests in:

certain non-core pipelines in the Rocky Mountain and Bakken regions, which closed during the fourth quarter of 2017; and
certain of our West Coast terminal assets located in California. During the third quarter of 2017, in order to avoid continued uncertainty and costs associated with efforts by the Attorney General for the State of California to block the proposed transaction, our previously disclosed definitive agreement for the potential sale of California terminal assets was jointly terminated by us and the potential third party purchaser. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to sell these assets to another third-party purchaser.

In the aggregate, including non-cash impairment losses recognized upon reclassification to assets held for sale, we recognized net losses related to pending or completed asset sales of approximately $15 million and $15 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, which are included in “Depreciation and amortization” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three-month period, such amount is comprised of gains of $5 million and losses of $20 million. For the nine-month 2017 period, such amount is comprised of gains of $42 million, primarily related to the sale of the non-core pipeline segments, including the write-off of a portion of the remaining book value, and losses of $57 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, we and an affiliate of CVR Refining, LP (“CVR Refining”) formed a 50/50 joint venture, Midway Pipeline LLC, which acquired from us the Cushing to Broome crude oil pipeline system. The Cushing to Broome pipeline system connects CVR Refining’s Coffeyville, Kansas refinery to the Cushing, Oklahoma oil hub. We will continue to serve as operator of the pipeline.


Note 7—Goodwill

Goodwill by segment and changes in goodwill are reflected in the following table (in millions):

 TransportationFacilitiesSupply and LogisticsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,052  $982  $506  $2,540  
Acquisitions —  —   
Foreign currency translation adjustments(19) (7) (5) (31) 
Goodwill, gross1,035  975  501  2,511  
Impairments(1,038) (975) (502) (2,515) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments —    
Accumulated impairment losses(1,035) (975) (501) (2,511) 
Balance at March 31, 2020$—  $—  $—  $—  

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 Transportation Facilities Supply and Logistics Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$806
 $1,034
 $504
 $2,344
Acquisitions (1)
271
 
 
 271
Foreign currency translation adjustments17
 8
 4
 29
Dispositions and reclassifications to assets held for sale(13) (33) 
 (46)
Balance at September 30, 2017$1,081
 $1,009
 $508
 $2,598

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Note 7—Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

        Our investments in unconsolidated entities consisted of the following (in millions, except percentage data):

Ownership Interest at March 31,
2020
Investment Balance
Entity (1)
Type of OperationMarch 31,
2020
December 31, 2019
BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLCCrude Oil Pipeline20%$427  $431  
Cactus II Pipeline LLCCrude Oil Pipeline65%767  738  
Capline Pipeline Company LLC
Crude Oil Pipeline (2)
54%499  484  
Diamond Pipeline LLCCrude Oil Pipeline50%477  476  
Eagle Ford Pipeline LLCCrude Oil Pipeline50%391  382  
Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC (“Eagle
Ford Terminals”)
Crude Oil Terminal and Dock50%128  126  
Red Oak Pipeline LLC (“Red Oak”)
Crude Oil Pipeline (3) (4)
50%54  20  
Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC (“Saddlehorn”)Crude Oil Pipeline30%181  234  
STACK Pipeline LLCCrude Oil Pipeline50%116  117  
White Cliffs Pipeline, LLCCrude Oil Pipeline36%193  196  
Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC
Crude Oil Pipeline (3)
16%182  136  
Other investments299  343  
Total investments in unconsolidated entities$3,714  $3,683  

(1)
Goodwill is recorded at the acquisition date based on a preliminary fair value determination. This preliminary goodwill balance may be adjusted when the fair value determination is finalized.

(1)Except for Eagle Ford Terminals, which is reported in our Facilities segment, the financial results from the entities are reported in our Transportation segment.
(2)The Capline pipeline was taken out of service pending the reversal of the pipeline system.
(3)Asset is currently under construction and has not yet been placed in service.
(4)In March 2020, the partners announced they were deferring the Red Oak pipeline project and suspending actions that would require additional capital spending on the project, and that they would re-evaluate demand for the project in light of recent market developments.

Impairments

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss of $43 million related to the write-down of certain of our investments included in “Other investments” in the table above due to an other-than-temporary impairment related to a decline in market conditions. This loss is reflected in “Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Divestitures

        Saddlehorn. In February 2020, we sold a 10% ownership interest in Saddlehorn for proceeds of approximately $78 million, including working capital adjustments, and have retained a 30% interest. We completedrecorded a gain of approximately $21 million related to this sale, which is included in “Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities” on our goodwill impairment test asCondensed Consolidated Statement of June 30, 2017 using a qualitative assessment.Operations. We determined that it was more likely than not thatcontinue to account for our remaining interest under the fair valueequity method of each reporting unit was greater than its respective book value; therefore, additional impairment testing was not necessary and goodwill was not considered impaired.accounting.


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Note 8—Debt
 
Debt consisted of the following (in millions):

 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
SHORT-TERM DEBT 
  
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 2.4% and 1.6%, respectively (1)
$93
 $563
PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively (1)
753
 750
PAA senior notes: 
  
6.13% senior notes due January 2017
 400
Other72
 2
Total short-term debt (2)
918
 1,715
    
LONG-TERM DEBT   
PAA senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs of $69 and $76, respectively (3)
9,881
 9,874
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 2.4% and 1.6%, respectively (3)
605
 247
Other3
 3
Total long-term debt10,489
 10,124
Total debt (4)
$11,407
 $11,839
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
SHORT-TERM DEBT  
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 2.2% (1)
$—  $93  
PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 1.8% and 2.7%, respectively (1)
237  325  
Other126  86  
Total short-term debt363  504  
LONG-TERM DEBT
PAA senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs of $59 and $61, respectively (2)
8,941  8,939  
PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 1.8% (2)
177  —  
PAA GO Zone term loans, net of debt issuance costs of $1 and $1, respectively, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 2.5% and 2.6%, respectively199  199  
Other101  49  
Total long-term debt9,418  9,187  
Total debt (3)
$9,781  $9,691  

(1)
(1)We classified these PAA commercial paper notes and credit facility borrowings as short-term as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, as these notes and borrowings were primarily designated as working capital borrowings, were required to be repaid within one year and were primarily for hedged NGL and crude oil inventory and NYMEX and ICE margin deposits.
(2)
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, balance includes borrowings of $194 million and $410 million, respectively, for cash margin deposits with NYMEX and ICE, which are associated with financial derivatives used for hedging purposes. 
(3)
As of September 30, 2017, we have classified PAA's $600 million, 6.50% senior notes due May 2018 as long-term and as of both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have classified a portion of PAA's commercial paper notes as long-term based on our ability and intent to refinance such amounts on a long-term basis.

(4)
PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes (including current maturities) had a face value of approximately $9.9 billion and $10.3 billion as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We estimated the aggregate fair value of these notes as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 to be approximately $10.0 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes are traded among institutions, and these trades are routinely published by a reporting service. Our determination of fair value is based on reported trading activity near the end of the reporting period. We estimate that the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under the credit facilities and the PAA commercial paper program approximates fair value as interest rates reflect current market rates. The fair value estimates for the PAA senior notes, the credit facilities and the PAA commercial paper program are based upon observable market data and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Credit Facilities

In August 2017, PAA extended the maturity dates of its senior unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings as short-term as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as these notes and borrowings were primarily designated as working capital borrowings, were required to be repaid within one year and were primarily for hedged NGL and crude oil inventory and NYMEX and ICE margin deposits.
(2)As of March 31, 2020, we classified PAA’s $600 million, 5.00% senior notes due February 2021 and a portion of PAA’s senior secured hedged inventory facility borrowings as long-term based on PAA’s ability and intent to refinance such amounts on a long-term basis.

(3)PAA’s fixed-rate senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility to August 2022, Augustnotes had a face value of approximately $9.0 billion at both March 31, 2020 and August 2018, respectively, for each extending lender. Additionally,December 31, 2019. We estimated the aggregate fair value of these notes as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 to be approximately $7.2 billion and $9.3 billion, respectively. PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes are traded among institutions, and these trades are routinely published by a provision was added toreporting service. Our determination of fair value is based on reported trading activity near the 364-day revolving credit facility agreement whereby PAA may elect to have the entire principal balance of any loans outstanding on the maturity dateend of the 364-day revolvingreporting period. We estimate that the carrying value of outstanding borrowings under PAA’s credit facility converted into a non-revolvingfacilities, commercial paper program and GO Zone term loan with a maturity dateloans approximates fair value as interest rates reflect current market rates. The fair value estimates for PAA’s senior notes, credit facilities, commercial paper program and GO Zone term loans are based upon observable market data and are classified in Level 2 of August 2019.the fair value hierarchy.


Borrowings and Repayments
 
Total borrowings under the PAA credit facilities and the PAA commercial paper program for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 were approximately $52.6$9.6 billion and $41.4$0.5 billion, respectively. Total repayments under the PAA credit facilities and the PAA commercial paper program were approximately $52.7$9.6 billion and $41.6$0.5 billion for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The variance in total gross borrowings and repayments is impacted by various business and financial factors including, but not limited to, the timing, average term and method of general partnership borrowing activities.
 
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Letters of Credit
 
In connection with our supply and logistics activities, we provide certain suppliers with irrevocable standby letters of credit to secure our obligation for the purchase and transportation of crude oil, NGL and natural gas. Additionally, we issue letters of credit to support insurance programs, derivative transactions, including hedging-related margin obligations, and construction activities. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, we had outstanding letters of credit of $95$106 million and $73$157 million, respectively.


Senior Notes Repayments

PAA's $400 million, 6.13% senior notes were repaid in January 2017. We utilized cash on hand and available capacity under PAA's commercial paper program and credit facilities to repay these notes.


Note 9—Partners’ Capital and Distributions
 
Shares Outstanding
 
The following tables present the activity for our Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares:

 Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2016101,206,526
 138,043,486
 491,910,863
Conversion of AAP Management Units (1)

 1,557,860
 
Exchange Right exercises (1)
3,231,281
 (3,231,281) 
Redemption Right exercises (1)

 (4,959,861) 4,959,861
Sales of Class A shares50,086,326
 
 
Sales of common units by a subsidiary
 
 4,033,567
Issuance of common units by a subsidiary in connection with acquisition of interest in Advantage Joint Venture (Note 6)
 
 1,252,269
Issuances of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary
 
 3,941,096
Other19,060
 
 603,497
Outstanding at September 30, 2017154,543,193
 131,410,204
 506,701,153
 Class A SharesClass B SharesClass C Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2019182,138,592  65,785,702  549,538,139  
Conversion of AAP Management Units (1)
—  559,768  —  
Exchange Right exercises (1)
2,101,487  (2,101,487) —  
Redemption Right exercises (1)
—  (1,206,599) 1,206,599  
Other—  —  24,431  
Outstanding at March 31, 2020184,240,079  63,037,384  550,769,169  
 
 Class A SharesClass B SharesClass C Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2018159,485,588  119,604,338  516,938,280  
Redemption Right exercises (1)
(91,672) 91,672  
Other—  —  226,814  
Outstanding at March 31, 2019159,485,588  119,512,666  517,256,766  
 Class A Shares Class B Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 201586,099,037
 141,485,588
Conversion of AAP Management Units (1)

 13,567,916
Exchange Right exercises (1)
14,665,076
 (14,665,076)
Issuance of Class A shares under LTIP7,811
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2016100,771,924
 140,388,428

 ___________________________________________
(1) 
See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding conversions of AAP Management Units, Exchange Rights and Redemption Rights.

(1)See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding conversions of AAP Management Units, Exchange Rights and Redemption Rights.

Distributions
 
On August 25, 2017, PAA announced its intention to reset its annualized distribution to $1.20 per common unit, beginning with the third-quarter distribution payable November 14, 2017. The amount of cash available to distributefollowing table details distributions to our Class A shareholders is completely dependent upon the amount of cash distributed by PAA to AAP in respect of its common units; therefore, any change in the distribution level on PAA's common units has a corresponding impact on the distribution level on our Class A shares. See “—Subsidiary Distributions” below for additional information.

The following table details the distributions paid to our Class A shareholders during or pertaining to the first ninethree months of 20172020 (in millions, except per share data):

Distribution Payment Date 
Distributions to
Class A Shareholders
 
Distributions per
Class A Share
November 14, 2017 (1)
 $46
 $0.30
August 14, 2017 $84
 $0.55
May 15, 2017 $84
 $0.55
February 14, 2017 $57
 $0.55
Distribution Payment DateDistributions to
Class A Shareholders
Distributions per
Class A Share
May 15, 2020 (1)
$33  $0.18  
February 14, 2020$66  $0.36  


(1) 
Payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2017 for the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017.


Sales of Class A Shares

The following table summarizes our sales of Class A shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, all of which occurred in the first four months of the year (net proceeds in millions):
Type of Offering Class A Shares Issued 
Net Proceeds (1)
 
Continuous Offering Program 1,786,326
 $61
(2) 
Underwritten Offering 48,300,000
 1,474
 
  50,086,326
 $1,535
 
(1)
Amounts are net of costs associated with the offerings. 
(2)
We pay commissions to our sales agents in connection with issuances of Class A shares under our Continuous Offering Program. We paid $1 million of such commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

(1)Payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020 for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020.
Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement entered into by the Plains Entities in connection with the Simplification Transactions, we used the net proceeds from the sale
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Table of our Class A shares, after deducting the sales agents’ commissions and offering expenses, to purchase from AAP a number of AAP units equal to the number of Class A shares sold in such offering at a price equal to the net proceeds from such offering. Also pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, immediately following such purchase and sale, AAP used the net proceeds it received from such sale of AAP units to us to purchase from PAA an equivalent number of common units of PAA. See “—Subsidiary Sales of Units” below.Contents

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The cash purchase by PAGP of additional units issued by AAP and corresponding cash purchase by AAP of additional common units issued by PAA results in the allocation of the fair value of the proceeds between controlling and noncontrolling interests in AAP and PAA based on their respective ownership percentages. Additionally, in accordance with ASC 810, an adjustment in partners' capital based on historical carrying value is recognized by PAGP’s Class A shareholders on their increase in ownership of subsidiary entities and a corresponding adjustment is recognized in partners' capital by PAGP’s noncontrolling interests due to the dilution of their ownership interest. The allocation to noncontrolling interests results from the difference between the fair value per unit of the additional units issued and the historical carrying value per unit. Such amounts are reflected in “Sales of Class A shares” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital.NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Subsidiaries
 
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
 
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, noncontrolling interests in our subsidiaries consisted of (i) a 64% limited partner interests in PAA including a 69% interest in PAA,PAA’s common units and PAA’s Series A preferred units combined and 100% of PAA’s Series B preferred units, (ii) an approximate 46%25% limited partner interest in AAP and (iii) a 25%33% interest in SLCRed River Pipeline LLC.Company LLC (“Red River LLC”).

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we received $8 million of contributions from noncontrolling interests in Red River LLC related to the Red River pipeline capacity expansion.

Subsidiary Distributions
 
Subsidiary SalesPAA Series A Preferred Unit Distributions. The following table details distributions to PAA’s Series A preferred unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first three months of Units2020 (in millions, except per unit data):


Issuance
Series A Preferred Unitholders
Distribution Payment DateCash DistributionDistribution per Unit
May 15, 2020 (1)
$37  $0.525  
February 14, 2020$37  $0.525  

(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020 for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, such amount was accrued as distributions payable in “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

PAASeries B Preferred Units

On October 10, 2017, PAA issued 800,000 Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in PAA (the “Series B preferred units”) at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit. PAA used the net proceeds of $788 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses, from the issuance of the Series B preferred units to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facilities and commercial paper program and for general partnership purposes.

The Series B preferred units represent perpetual equity interests in PAA, and they have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption date and are not redeemable at the option of the holders under any circumstances. Holders of the Series B preferred units generally have no voting rights, except for limited voting rights with respect to (i) potential amendments to PAA's partnership agreement that would have a material adverse effectUnit Distributions. Distributions on the existing preferences, rights, powers or duties of the Series B preferred units, (ii) the creation or issuance of any parity securities if the cumulative distributions payable on then outstandingPAA’s Series B preferred units are in arrears, (iii) the creation or issuance of any senior securities and (iv) the payment of distributions to PAA's common unitholders out of capital surplus. The Series B preferred units rank, as to the payment of distributions and amounts payable on a liquidation event, on par with PAA's outstanding Series A preferred units.


The Series B preferred units have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per unit. Holders of PAA's Series B preferred units are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by its general partner out of legally available funds for such purpose, cumulative semiannual or quarterly cash distributions, as applicable. Distributions on the Series B preferred units accrue and are cumulative from October 10, 2017, the date of original issue, and are payable semiannuallysemi-annually in arrears on the 15th day of May and November through and including November 15, 2022, and after November 15, 2022, quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of February, May, August and November of each year.November. The initial distribution rate for thefollowing table details distributions to be paid to PAA’s Series B preferred units from and including October 10, 2017 to, but not including, November 15, 2022 is 6.125% per year of the liquidation preferenceunitholders (in millions, except per unit (equaldata):

Series B Preferred Unitholders
Distribution Payment DateCash DistributionDistribution per Unit
May 15, 2020 (1)
$24.5  $30.625  

(1)Payable to $61.25 per unit per year). On and after November 15, 2022, distributions on the Series B preferred units will accumulate for each distribution period at a percentage of the liquidation preference equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 4.11%. PAA will pay a pro-rated initial distribution on the Series B preferred units on November 15, 2017 to holdersunitholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020 for the period from November 1, 2017 in an amount equal15, 2019 through May 14, 2020.

At March 31, 2020, approximately $18 million of accrued distributions payable to approximately $5.9549 per unit (a total distribution of approximately $5 million).  

Upon the occurrence of certain rating agency events, PAA may redeem thePAA’s Series B preferred units,unitholders was included in whole but not in part, at a price of $1,020 (102% of the liquidation preference) per Series B preferred unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption, whether or not declared. In addition, at any time on or after November 15, 2022, PAA may redeem the Series B preferred units, at its option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $1,000 per Series B preferred unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption, whether or not declared.

Issuance of Common Units

Continuous Offering Program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, PAA issued an aggregate of approximately 4.0 million common units under its continuous offering program, generating proceeds of $129 million, net of $1 million of commissions paid to its sales agents.

The proceeds from the issuance of PAA common units were allocated among all of PAA’s common unitholders, including AAP, based on their percentage ownership of common units. Additionally, PAA’s capital attributable to AAP was adjusted based on historical carrying value, in accordance with ASC 810, to reflect the dilution of its interest in PAA as a result of the issuance of additional common units to the public unitholders. These adjustments were recognized by PAGP in proportion to PAGP’s ownership interest in AAP, which resulted in a net increase in partners’ capital attributable to PAGP resulting from the difference between the fair value per unit of the additional units issued and the historical carrying value per unit. Such amounts are reflected in “Sales of common units by a subsidiary”“Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital.Balance Sheet.


Omnibus Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement discussed above, PAA sold (i) approximately 1.8 million common units to AAP in connection with our issuance of Class A shares under our Continuous Offering Program and (ii) 48.3 million common units to AAP in connection with our March 2017 underwritten offering.

Deferred Tax Asset Impact from the Sale of Subsidiary Units

In connection with the sales of AAP units and PAA common units referenced above, a deferred asset was created. The tax basis of PAGP’s purchase of the additional units was accounted for at fair market value for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but the GAAP basis was impacted by the adjustments that are based on historical carrying value. The resulting basis difference resulted in a deferred tax asset that was recorded as a component of partner’s capital as it results from transactions with shareholders.


Subsidiary Distributions
PAA Common Unit Distributions. During the third quarter of 2017, PAA’s management engaged in discussions with our Board of Directors regarding a reassessment of PAA’s approach The following table details distributions to distributions, with a focus on resetting PAA’s common unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first three months of 2020 (in millions, except per unit distributiondata):

 DistributionsCash Distribution per Common Unit
Common UnitholdersTotal Cash Distribution
Distribution Payment DatePublicAAP
May 15, 2020 (1)
$86  $45  $131  $0.18  
February 14, 2020$172  $90  $262  $0.36  

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(1)Payable to a level supported by the distributable cash flow from its fee-based Transportation and Facilities segments. On August 25, 2017, PAA announced its intention to reset its annualized distribution to $1.20 per common unit, beginning with the third-quarter distribution payable November 14, 2017. On October 10, 2017, the PAGP GP Board declared a distribution of $1.20 (annualized) per common unit payable on November 14, 2017 to common unitholders of record asat the close of Octoberbusiness on May 1, 2020 for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2017.2020.


AAP Distributions.The following table details the distributions to PAA’s common unitholdersAAP’s partners paid in cash during or pertaining to the first ninethree months of 2017 (in millions, except per unit data):
  Distributions  Cash Distribution per Common Unit
  Common Unitholders Total Cash Distribution  
Distribution Payment Date Public AAP   
November 14, 2017 (1)
 $132
 $86
 $218
  $0.30
August 14, 2017 $240
 $159
 $399
  $0.55
May 15, 2017 $240
 $159
 $399
  $0.55
February 14, 2017 $237
 $134
 $371
  $0.55
(1)
Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2017 for the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017.
PAA Series A Preferred Unit Distributions. With respect to any quarter ending on or prior to December 31, 2017 (the “Initial Distribution Period”), PAA may elect to pay distributions on the PAA Series A preferred units in additional preferred units, in cash or a combination of both. With respect to any quarter ending after the Initial Distribution Period, PAA must pay distributions on the PAA Series A preferred units in cash. On February 14, 2017, PAA issued 1,287,773 Series A preferred units in lieu of a cash distribution of $34 million on PAA's Series A preferred units outstanding as of the record date for such distribution. On May 15, 2017, PAA issued 1,313,527 Series A preferred units in lieu of a cash distribution of $34 million on PAA's Series A preferred units outstanding as of the record date for such distribution. On August 14, 2017, PAA issued 1,339,796 Series A preferred units in lieu of a cash distribution of $35 million on PAA's Series A preferred units outstanding as of the record date for such distribution.

On November 14, 2017, PAA will issue 1,366,593 Series A preferred units in lieu of a cash distribution of $36 million on PAA's Series A preferred units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, the record date for such distribution.

PAA Series B Preferred Unit Distributions. For its Series B preferred units issued on October 10, 2017, PAA will pay a pro-rated initial distribution on November 15, 2017. See “—Subsidiary Sales of Units” above for additional information.

AAP Distributions. The following table details the distributions paid to AAP’s partners during or pertaining to the first nine months of 20172020 from distributions received from PAA (in millions):

  Distribution to AAP's Partners
Distribution Payment Date Noncontrolling Interests PAGP Total Cash Distributions
November 14, 2017 (1)
 $40
 $46
 $86
August 14, 2017 $75
 $84
 $159
May 15, 2017 $75
 $84
 $159
February 14, 2017 $77
 $57
 $134
 
Distribution to AAPs Partners
Distribution Payment DateNoncontrolling InterestsPAGPTotal Cash Distributions
May 15, 2020 (1)
$12  $33  $45  
February 14, 2020$24  $66  $90  


(1)
Payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2017 for the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017.

Other Distributions. During(1)Payable to unitholders of record at the nine months ended September 30, 2017, distributionsclose of $2 million were paid to noncontrolling interests in SLC Pipeline LLC.business on May 1, 2020 for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020.



Note 10—Derivatives and Risk Management Activities
 
We identify the risks that underlie our core business activities and use risk management strategies to mitigate those risks when we determine that there is value in doing so. Our policy is to use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and not for the purpose of speculating on hydrocarbon commodity (referred to herein as “commodity”) price changes. We use various derivative instruments to manage our exposure to (i) commodity price risk, as well as to optimize our profits, (ii) interest rate risk and (iii) currency exchange rate risk. Our commodity price risk management policies and procedures are designed to help ensure that our hedging activities address our risks by monitoring our derivative positions, as well as physical volumes, grades, locations, delivery schedules and storage capacity. Our interest rate and currency exchange rate risk management policies and procedures are designed to monitor our derivative positions and ensure that those positions are consistent with our objectives and approved strategies. When we apply hedge accounting, our policy is to formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives for undertaking the hedge. This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness will be assessed. Both atAt the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedging relationship, we assess whether the derivatives employed are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of anticipated hedged transactions. Throughout the hedging relationship, retrospective and prospective hedge effectiveness is assessed on a qualitative basis.

We record all open derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are deferred in AOCI and recognized in earnings in the periods during which the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Derivatives that are not designated as a hedging instrument and derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in earnings each period. Cash settlements associated with our derivative activities are classified within the same category as the related hedged item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Our financial derivatives, used for hedging risk, are governed through ISDA master agreements and clearing brokerage agreements. These agreements include stipulations regarding the right of set off in the event that we or our counterparty default on performance obligations. If a default were to occur, both parties have the right to net amounts payable and receivable into a single net settlement between parties.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, none of our outstanding derivatives contained credit-risk related contingent features that would result in a material adverse impact to us upon any change in our credit ratings. Although we may be required to post margin on our exchange-traded derivatives transacted through a clearing brokerage account, as described below, we do not require our non-cleared derivative counterparties to post collateral with us.
 
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Commodity Price Risk Hedging
 
Our core business activities involve certain commodity price-related risks that we manage in various ways, including through the use of derivative instruments. Our policy is to (i) only purchase inventory for which we have a sales market, (ii) structure our sales contracts so that price fluctuations do not materially affect our operating income and (iii) not acquire and hold physical inventory or derivatives for the purpose of speculating on commodity price changes. The material commodity-related risks inherent in our business activities can be divided into the following general categories:
 
Commodity Purchases and Sales — In the normal course of our operations, we purchase and sell commodities. We use derivatives to manage the associated risks and to optimize profits. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, net derivative positions related to these activities included:
 
A net long position of 6.99.9 million barrels associated with our crude oil purchases, which was unwound ratably during October 2017April 2020 to match monthly average pricing.
A net short time spread position of 3.56.0 million barrels, which hedges a portion of our anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases through December 2018.May 2021.
A net crude oil grade basis spread position of 25.26.3 million barrels at multiple locations through December 2019.2021. These derivatives allow us to lock in grade basis differentials.
A net short position of 14.415.7 million barrels through December 20202022 related to anticipated net sales of our crude oil and NGL inventory.

Pipeline Loss Allowance OilStorage Capacity UtilizationFor capacity allocated to our supply and logistics operations, we have utilization risk in a backwardated market structure. As is common inof March 31, 2020, we used derivatives to manage the pipeline transportation industry, our tariffs incorporate a loss allowance factorrisk that is intended to, among other things, offset losses due to evaporation, measurement and other losses in transit. We utilize derivative instruments to hedge a portion of the anticipated salesour storage capacity will not be utilized (an average of the loss allowance oil that is to be collected under our tariffs. As of September 30, 2017, our PLA hedges included a long call option position of 1.0approximately 2.0 million barrels per month of storage capacity through December 2019.2021). These positions involve no outright price exposure.
 
Natural Gas Processing/NGL Fractionation — We purchase natural gas for processing and operational needs. Additionally, we purchase NGL mix for fractionation and sell the resulting individual specification products (including ethane, propane, butane and condensate). In conjunction with these activities, we hedge the price risk associated with the purchase of the natural gas and the subsequent sale of the individual specification products. As of September 30, 2017, we had a long natural gas position of 63.9 Bcf which hedgesThe following table summarizes our open derivative positions utilized to hedge the price risk associated with anticipated purchases and sales related to our natural gas processing and operational needs through December 2020. We also had a short propaneNGL fractionation activities as of March 31, 2020:

Notional Volume
(Short)/LongRemaining Tenor
Natural gas purchases41.8 BcfDecember 2022
Propane sales(3.0) MMblsDecember 2020
Butane sales(1.8) MMblsDecember 2020
Condensate sales (WTI position)(0.9) MMblsDecember 2020
Power supply requirements (1)
0.9 TWhDecember 2022

(1)Power position of 10.0 million barrels through December 2018, a short butane position of 3.0 million barrels through December 2018 and a short WTI position of 1.0 million barrels through December 2018. In addition, we had a long power position of 0.4 million megawatt hours, which hedgesto hedge a portion of our power supply requirements at our Canadian natural gas processing and fractionation plants through December 2019.plants.


Physical commodity contracts that meet the definition of a derivative but are ineligible, or not designated, for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, with changes in fair value

recognized in earnings. We have determined that substantially all of our physical commodity contracts qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception.

Interest Rate Risk Hedging
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We use interest rateNOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our commodity derivatives to hedge the benchmark interest rate risk associated with interest payments occurringare not designated as a result of debt issuances. The derivative instruments we use to manage this risk consist of forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks. These derivatives are designatedhedging relationship, as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in fair value are deferred in AOCI and are reclassified to interest expense as we incur the interest expense associated with the underlying debt.
The following table summarizes the terms of our outstanding interest derivatives as of September 30, 2017 (notional amounts in millions):
Hedged Transaction Number and Types of
Derivatives Employed
 Notional
Amount
 Expected
Termination Date
 Average Rate
Locked
 Accounting
Treatment
Anticipated interest payments 16 forward starting swaps (30-year) $400
 6/15/2018 2.86% Cash flow hedge
Anticipated interest payments 8 forward starting swaps (30-year) $200
 6/14/2019 2.83% Cash flow hedge
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging
Because a significant portion of our Canadian business is conducted in CAD and, at times, a portion of our debt is denominated in CAD, we use foreign currency derivatives to minimize the risk of unfavorable changes in exchange rates. These instruments include foreign currency exchange contracts, forwards and options.
As of September 30, 2017, our outstanding foreign currency derivatives include derivatives we use to hedge currency exchange risk (i) associated with USD-denominated commodity purchases and sales in Canada and (ii) created by the use of USD-denominated commodity derivatives to hedge commodity price risk associated with CAD-denominated commodity purchases and sales.
The following table summarizes our open forward exchange contracts as of September 30, 2017 (in millions):
    USD CAD Average Exchange Rate
USD to CAD
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD:    
  
  
  2017 $174
 $215
 $1.00 - $1.24
  2018 $12
 $15
 $1.00 - $1.22
         
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD:    
  
  
  2017 $307
 $385
 $1.00 - $1.26
  2018 $118
 $147
 $1.00 - $1.25
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option
A derivative feature embedded in a contract that does not meet the definition of a derivative in its entirety must be bifurcated and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to those of the host contract. The Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option of the PAA Series A preferred units is an embedded derivative that must be bifurcated from the related host contract, the PAA partnership agreement, and recorded at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Corresponding changes in fair value are recognized in “Other income/(expense), net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of this embedded derivative was a liability of approximately $33 million and $32 million, respectively. We recognized a gain of approximately $2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and a net gain of less than $1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We recognized gains of approximately $17 million and $42 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.

Summary of Financial Impact
We record all open derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are deferred in AOCI and recognized in earnings in the periods during which the underlying physical transactions are recognizedreported in earnings. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting and the portion of cash flow hedges that are not highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items are recognized in earnings each period. Cash settlements associated with our derivative activities are classified within the same category as the related hedged item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
A summary of the impact of our derivative activitiescommodity derivatives recognized in earnings is as follows (in millions):

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Location of Gain/(Loss) 
Derivatives in
Hedging
Relationships
(1)
 Derivatives
Not Designated
as a Hedge
 Total  
Derivatives in
Hedging
Relationships
(1)
 Derivatives
Not Designated
as a Hedge
 Total
Commodity Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Supply and Logistics segment revenues $
 $(226) $(226)  $1
 $10
 $11
              
Transportation segment revenues 
 
 
  
 1
 1
              
Field operating costs 
 (4) (4)  
 (2) (2)
              
Interest Rate Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Interest expense, net (10) 
 (10)  (2) 
 (2)
              
Foreign Currency Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Supply and Logistics segment revenues 
 3
 3
  
 (1) (1)
              
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Other income/(expense), net 
 2
 2
  
 17
 17
              
Total Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Net Income $(10) $(225) $(235)  $(1) $25
 $24


  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Location of Gain/(Loss) 
Derivatives in
Hedging
Relationships
(1)
 Derivatives
Not Designated
as a Hedge
 Total  
Derivatives in
Hedging
Relationships
(1)
 Derivatives
Not Designated
as a Hedge
 Total
Commodity Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Supply and Logistics segment revenues $
 $(31) $(31)  $1
 $(118) $(117)
              
Transportation segment revenues 
 
 
  
 4
 4
              
Field operating costs 
 (8) (8)  
 (2) (2)
              
Depreciation and amortization (3) 
 (3)  
 
 
              
Interest Rate Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Interest expense, net (16) 
 (16)  (8) 
 (8)
              
Foreign Currency Derivatives  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Supply and Logistics segment revenues 
 5
 5
  
 4
 4
              
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option  
  
  
   
  
  
              
Other income/(expense), net 
 
 
  
 42
 42
              
Total Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Net Income $(19) $(34) $(53)  $(7) $(70) $(77)
(1)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reclassified losses of approximately $8 million and $10 million to Interest expense, net, respectively, due to anticipated hedged transactions being probable of not occurring. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 we reclassified losses of approximately $2 million and $2 million to Supply and Logistics segment revenues and Interest expense, net, respectively, due to anticipated hedged transactions being probable of not occurring.


The following table summarizes the derivative assets and liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet on a gross basis as of September 30, 2017 (in millions):
 Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives
 Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair
Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:   
     
Interest rate derivativesOther current liabilities $2
  Other current liabilities $(26)
    
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (10)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments  $2
    $(36)
         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:   
     
Commodity derivativesOther current assets $74
  Other current assets $(184)
 Other long-term assets, net 1
  Other current liabilities (97)
 Other current liabilities 10
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (19)
 Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 5
     
         
Foreign currency derivativesOther current assets 6
  Other current assets (2)
 
 

  Other current liabilities (2)
         
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option  
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (33)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  $96
    $(337)
         
Total derivatives  $98
    $(373)


The following table summarizes the derivative assets and liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet on a gross basis as of December 31, 2016 (in millions):
 Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives
 Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair
Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:   
     
Interest rate derivatives  $
  Other current liabilities $(23)
    
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (27)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments  $
    $(50)
         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:   
     
Commodity derivativesOther current assets $101
  Other current assets $(344)
 Other long-term assets, net 2
  Other long-term assets, net (1)
 Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 2
  Other current liabilities (14)
    
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (34)
         
Foreign currency derivativesOther current liabilities 3
  Other current liabilities (6)
         
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option  
  Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits (32)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  $108
    $(431)
         
Total derivatives  $108
    $(481)
Our derivative transactions are governed through ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association) master agreements and clearing brokerage agreements. These agreements include stipulations regarding the right of set off in the event that we or our counterparty default on performance obligations. If a default were to occur, both parties have the right to net amounts payable and receivable into a single net settlement between parties.
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Supply and Logistics segment revenues$149  $213  
Field operating costs  
   Net gain/(loss) from commodity derivative activity$150  $220  
 
Our accounting policy is to offset derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty when a master netting arrangement exists. Accordingly, we also offset derivative assets and liabilities with amounts associated with cash margin. Our exchange-traded derivatives are transacted through clearing brokerage accounts and are subject to margin requirements as established by the respective exchange. On a daily basis, our account equity (consisting of the sum of our cash balance and the fair value of our open derivatives) is compared to our initial margin requirement resulting in the payment or return of variation margin. The following table provides the components of our net broker receivable:receivable/(payable) (in millions):

 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Initial margin$51
 $119
Variation margin posted143
 291
Net broker receivable$194
 $410
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Initial margin$163  $73  
Variation margin posted/(returned)(214) (45) 
Letters of credit(74) (73) 
Net broker payable$(125) $(45) 




The following table presents information aboutreflects the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet line items that include the fair values of our commodity derivative financial assets and liabilities thatand the effect of the collateral netting. Such amounts are subjectpresented on a gross basis, before the effects of counterparty netting. However, we have elected to offsetting, including enforceable master netting arrangements (inpresent our commodity derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty on a net basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet when the legal right of offset exists. Amounts in the table below are presented in millions.

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Effect of Collateral NettingNet Carrying Value Presented on the Balance SheetEffect of Collateral NettingNet Carrying Value Presented on the Balance Sheet
Commodity DerivativesCommodity Derivatives
AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Derivative Assets
Other current assets$446  $(256) $(125) $65  $179  $(37) $(45) $97  
Other long-term assets, net99  (15) —  84  24  —  —  24  
Derivative Liabilities
Other current liabilities161  (171) —  (10) 32  (56) —  (24) 
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits—  (12) —  (12) —  (12) —  (12) 
Total$706  $(454) $(125) $127  $235  $(105) $(45) $85  
Interest Rate Risk Hedging
We use interest rate derivatives to hedge the benchmark interest rate associated with interest payments occurring as a result of debt issuances. The derivative instruments we use to manage this risk consist of forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in fair value are deferred in AOCI and are reclassified to interest expense as we incur the interest expense associated with the underlying debt.
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The following table summarizes the terms of our outstanding interest rate derivatives as of March 31, 2020 (notional amounts in millions):

 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
 Derivative
Asset Positions
 Derivative
Liability Positions
  Derivative
Asset Positions
 Derivative
Liability Positions
Netting Adjustments: 
  
   
  
Gross position - asset/(liability)$98
 $(373)  $108
 $(481)
Netting adjustment(203) 203
  (350) 350
Cash collateral paid194
 
  410
 
Net position - asset/(liability)$89
 $(170)  $168
 $(131)
         
Balance Sheet Location After Netting Adjustments: 
  
   
  
Other current assets$88
 $
  $167
 $
Other long-term assets, net1
 
  1
 
Other current liabilities
 (113)  
 (40)
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits
 (57)  
 (91)
 $89
 $(170)  $168
 $(131)
Hedged TransactionNumber and Types of
Derivatives Employed
Notional
Amount
Expected
Termination Date
Average Rate
Locked
Accounting
Treatment
Anticipated interest payments
8 forward starting swaps
(30-year)
$200  6/15/20203.06 %Cash flow hedge
Anticipated interest payments
8 forward starting swaps
(30-year)
$200  6/15/20231.38 %Cash flow hedge
Anticipated interest payments
8 forward starting swaps
(30-year)
$200  6/14/20240.73 %Cash flow hedge
 
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there was a net loss of $224$336 million deferred in AOCI. The deferred net loss recorded in AOCI is expected to be reclassified to future earnings contemporaneously with (i) the earnings recognition of the underlying hedged commodity transactiontransactions or (ii) interest expense accruals associated with underlying debt instruments. We reclassified a net loss of $2 million and $2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Of the total net loss deferred in AOCI at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we expect to reclassify a net loss of $8$12 million to earnings in the next twelve months. TheWe estimate that substantially all of the remaining deferred loss of $216 million is expected towill be reclassified to earnings through 2049.2054 as the underlying hedged transactions impact earnings. A portion of these amounts is based on market prices as of September 30, 2017;March 31, 2020; thus, actual amounts to be reclassified will differ and could vary materially as a result of changes in market conditions.

The following table summarizes the net deferred lossunrealized gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI for derivatives (in millions):

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest rate derivatives, net$(3) $(20) $(15) $(178)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Interest rate derivatives, net$(79) $(23) 

At March 31, 2020, the net fair value of our interest rate hedges, which were included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $115 million and $9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, the fair value of these hedges was $44 million and included in “Other current liabilities.”

Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging
 
Because a significant portion of our Canadian business is conducted in CAD, we use foreign currency derivatives to minimize the risk of unfavorable changes in exchange rates. These instruments include foreign currency exchange contracts, forwards and options.
Our use of foreign currency derivatives include (i) derivatives we use to hedge currency exchange risk created by the use of USD-denominated commodity derivatives to hedge commodity price risk associated with CAD-denominated commodity purchases and sales and (ii) foreign currency exchange contracts we use to manage our Canadian business cash requirements.
The following table summarizes our open forward exchange contracts as of March 31, 2020 (in millions):

  USDCADAverage Exchange Rate
USD to CAD
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD:    
2020$132  $175  $1.00 - $1.32
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD:    
 2020$300  $404  $1.00 - $1.35

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These derivatives are not designated as a hedging relationship. As such, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings as a component of Supply and Logistics segment revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts recognized in earnings for our currency exchange rate hedges were a loss of $6 million and a gain of $5 million, respectively.

At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, the net fair value of these currency exchange rate hedges, which was included in “Other current assets” and “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $1 million and $6 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, the net fair value of these currency exchange rate hedges, which was included in “Other current assets” and “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $2 million and $1 million, respectively.

Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option
A derivative feature embedded in a contract that does not meet the definition of a derivative in its entirety must be bifurcated and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to those of the host contract. The Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option of the PAA Series A preferred units is an embedded derivative that must be bifurcated from the related host contract, the PAA partnership agreement, and recorded at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This embedded derivative is not designated as a hedging relationship and corresponding changes in fair value are recognized in “Other income/(expense), net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized gains of $26 million and $23 million, respectively. The fair value of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, which was included in “Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $8 million and $34 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016, none2019, respectively. See Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our outstanding derivatives contained credit-risk related contingent features that would result in a material adverse impact to us upon any change in PAA's credit ratings. Although we may be required to post margin2019 Annual Report on our cleared derivatives as described above, we do not require our non-cleared derivative counterparties to post collateral with us.Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Series A preferred units and Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
 
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
 
Derivative Financial Assets and Liabilities
 
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

 Fair Value as of September 30, 2017 Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 Fair Value as of March 31, 2020Fair Value as of December 31, 2019
Recurring Fair Value Measures (1)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Recurring Fair Value Measures (1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Commodity derivatives $(4) $(198) $(8) $(210)  $(113) $(171) $(4) $(288)Commodity derivatives$177  $128  $(53) $252  $42  $105  $(17) $130  
Interest rate derivatives 
 (34) 
 (34)  
 (50) 
 (50)Interest rate derivatives—  (124) —  (124) —  (44) —  (44) 
Foreign currency derivatives 
 2
 
 2
  
 (3) 
 (3)Foreign currency derivatives—  (5) —  (5) —   —   
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option 
 
 (33) (33)  
 
 (32) (32)Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option—  —  (8) (8) —  —  (34) (34) 
Total net derivative liability $(4) $(230) $(41) $(275)  $(113) $(224) $(36) $(373)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)Total net derivative asset/(liability)$177  $(1) $(61) $115  $42  $62  $(51) $53  

(1)
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented above on a net basis but do not include related cash margin deposits.

(1)Derivative assets and liabilities are presented above on a net basis but do not include related cash margin deposits.


Level 1
 
Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy includes exchange-traded commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity contracts such as futures and options.swaps. The fair value of exchange-traded commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity contracts is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.
 
Level 2
 
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy includes exchange-cleared commodity derivatives and over-the-counter commodity, interest rate and foreign currency derivatives that are traded in observable markets with less volume and transaction frequency than active markets. In addition, it includes certain physical commodity contracts. The fair valuevalues of these derivatives is based on broker price quotations which are corroborated with market observable inputs.
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Level 3
 
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy includes certain physical commodity and other contracts, over-the-counter options and the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option contained in PAA’s partnership agreement which is classified as an embedded derivative.
 
The fair valuevalues of our Level 3 physical commodity and other contracts isand over-the-counter options are based on a valuation modelmodels utilizing significant timing estimates, which involve management judgment.judgment, and pricing inputs from observable and unobservable markets with less volume and transaction frequency than active markets. Significant changes in timingdeviations from these estimates and inputs could result in a material change in fair value to our physical commodity contracts.value. We report unrealized gains and losses associated with these physical commodity contracts in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as Supply and Logistics segment revenues.
The fair value of the embedded derivative feature contained in PAA’s partnership agreement is based on a valuation model that estimates the fair value of the PAA Series A preferred units with and without the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option. This model contains inputs, including PAA’s common unit price, ten-year U.S. treasury rates, default probabilities and timing estimates which involve management judgment. A significant increase or decrease in the value of these inputs could result in a material change in fair value to this embedded derivative feature. We report unrealized gains and losses associated with this embedded derivative in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Other income/(expense), net.”
To the extent any transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy occur, our policy is to reflect these transfers as of the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur.

Rollforward of Level 3 Net Asset/(Liability)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in fair value of the beginning and ending balances for our derivatives classified as Level 3 (in millions):

Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016 20202019
Beginning Balance$(30) $(35) $(36) $11
Beginning Balance$(51) $(24) 
Net gains/(losses) for the period included in earnings(8) 17
 (1) 41
Net gains/(losses) for the period included in earnings(10) 23  
Settlements(1) 
 4
 (10)Settlements—  (10) 
Derivatives entered into during the period(2) 1
 (8) (59)Derivatives entered into during the period—   
Ending Balance$(41) $(17) $(41) $(17)Ending Balance$(61) $(10) 
       
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings relating to Level 3 derivatives still held at the end of the period$(10) $18
 $(8) $43
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings relating to Level 3 derivatives still held at the end of the period$(10) $24  



Note 11—Related Party Transactions
 
See Note 1517 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of our related party transactions.


PAAs Ownership of our Class C Shares

        As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, PAA owned 550,769,169 and 549,538,139, respectively, Class C shares. The Class C shares represent a non-economic limited partner interest in us that provides PAA, as the sole holder, a “pass-through” voting right through which PAA’s common unitholders and Series A preferred unitholders have the effective right to vote, pro rata with the holders of our Class A and Class B shares, for the election of eligible directors.

Transactions withOxyOther Related Parties
 
AsOur other related parties include (i) principal owners and their affiliated entities and (ii) entities in which we hold investments and account for under the equity method of September 30, 2017, Oxy hadaccounting (see Note 7 for information regarding such entities). We recognize as our principal owners entities that have a designated representative on the board of directors of our general partner and owned approximatelyand/or own greater than 10% of the limited partner interests in AAP. Such limited partner interests in AAP translates into a significantly smaller indirect ownership interest in PAA. We also consider subsidiaries or funds identified as affiliated with principal owners to be related parties. As of March 31, 2020, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. was a principal owner.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, we recognized sales and transportation revenues, and purchased petroleum products and utilized transportation services from Oxy.our principal owners and their affiliated entities and our equity method investees. These transactions were conducted at posted tariff rates or prices that we believe approximate market. Included in these transactions was a crude oil buy/sell agreement that includes a multi-year minimum volume commitment. The impact to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from thosethese transactions is included below (in millions):

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues$204
 $171
 $657
 $424
        
Purchases and related costs (1)
$(68) $4
 $(169) $(46)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Revenues from related parties (1) (2) (3)
$23  $225  
Purchases and related costs from related parties (2) (3)
$129  $114  

(1)
Purchases and related costs include crude oil buy/sell transactions that are accounted for as inventory exchanges and are presented net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(1)A majority of these revenues are included in “Supply and Logistics segment revenues” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We currently have a netting arrangement(2)Crude oil purchases that are part of inventory exchanges under buy/sell transactions are netted with Oxy. the related sales, with any margin presented in “Purchases and related costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)Revenues and purchases and related costs from related parties for 2019 include transactions with The Energy & Minerals Group (“EMG”) and its subsidiaries through May 2019 and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Oxy”) and its subsidiaries through September 2019. Following transactions reducing EMG and Oxy’s ownership interest in AAP in May and September 2019, respectively, EMG and Oxy are no longer recognized as principal owners. See Note 17 to our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Our gross receivable and payable amounts with Oxythese related parties as reflected on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in millions):

 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables$877
 $789
    
Accounts payable$833
 $836
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net from related parties (1)
$180  $134  
Trade accounts payable to related parties (1) (2)
$97  $102  

(1)Includes amounts related to crude oil purchases and sales, transportation services and amounts owed to us or advanced to us related to expansion projects of equity method investees where we serve as construction manager.
(2)We have agreements to store and transport crude oil at posted tariff rates on pipelines or at facilities that are owned by equity method investees, in which we own a 50% interest. A portion of our commitment to transport is supported by crude oil buy/sell or other agreements with third parties with commensurate quantities.
 
Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies
 
Loss Contingencies — General
 
To the extent we are able to assess the likelihood of a negative outcome for a contingency, our assessments of such likelihood range from remote to probable. If we determine that a negative outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability equal to the estimated amount. If a range of probable loss amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then we accrue an undiscounted liability equal to the minimum amount in the range. In addition, we estimate legal fees that we expect to incur associated with loss contingencies and accrue those costs when they are material and probable of being incurred.
 
We do not record a contingent liability when the likelihood of loss is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the likelihood of loss is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the impact would be material to our consolidated financial statements, we disclose the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss.
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Legal Proceedings — General
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings, including those arising from regulatory and environmental matters. In connection with determining the probability of loss associated with such legal proceedings and whether any potential losses associated therewith are estimable, we take into account what we believe to be all relevant known facts and circumstances, and what we believe to be reasonable assumptions regarding the application of those facts and circumstances to existing agreements, laws and regulations. Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to fully protect us from losses arising from current or future legal proceedings.


Taking into account what Accordingly, we believe to be all relevant known facts and circumstances, and based on what we believe to be reasonable assumptions regarding the application of those facts and circumstances to existing laws and regulations, we do not believecan provide no assurance that the outcome of the various legal proceedings in whichthat we are currently involved (including those described below)in, or will become involved with in the future, will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Environmental — General
 
Although over the course of the last several years we have made significant investments in our maintenance and integrity programs, and have hired additional personnel in those areas, we have experienced (and likely will experience future) releases of hydrocarbon products into the environment from our pipeline, rail, storage and other facility operations. These releases can result from accidents or from unpredictable man-made or natural forces and may reach surface water bodies, groundwater aquifers or other sensitive environments. Damages and liabilities associated with any such releases from our existing or future assets could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
We record environmental liabilities when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Generally, our recording of these accruals coincides with our completion of a feasibility study or our commitment to a formal plan of action. We do not discount our environmental remediation liabilities to present value. We also record environmental liabilities assumed in business combinations based on the estimated fair value of the environmental obligations caused by past operations of the acquired company. We record receivables for amounts we believe are recoverable from insurance or from third parties under indemnification agreements in the period that we determine the costs are probable of recovery.
 
Environmental expenditures that pertain to current operations or to future revenues are expensed or capitalized consistent with our capitalization policy for property and equipment. Expenditures that result from the remediation of an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future profitability are expensed.
 
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, our estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities (including liabilities related to the Line 901 incident, as discussed further below) totaled $134$142 million, of which $47$89 million was classified as short-term and $87$53 million was classified as long-term. At December 31, 2016,2019, our estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities (including liabilities related to the Line 901 incident) totaled $147$140 million, of which $61$60 million was classified as short-term and $86$80 million was classified as long-term. TheSuch short- and long-term environmental liabilities referenced above are reflected in “Accounts payable and accrued“Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits,” respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had recorded receivables totaling $47$81 million for amounts probable of recovery under insurance and from third parties under indemnification agreements, of which $26$69 million was classified as short-term and $12 million was classified as long-term. At December 31, 2019, we had recorded $72 million of such receivables, of which $35 million was classified as short-term and $37 million was classified as long-term. Such short- and long-term receivables are reflected in “Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net” and $21 million was reflected in “Other long-term assets, net”net,” respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2016, we had recorded $56 millionSheets.
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In some cases, the actual cash expenditures associated with these liabilities may not occur for three years or longer. Our estimates used in determining these reserves are based on information currently available to us and our assessment of the ultimate outcome. Among the many uncertainties that impact our estimates are the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modification of, our remediation plans, the limited amount of data available upon initial assessment of the impact of soil or water contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment and the possibility of existing or future legal claims giving rise to additional liabilities. Therefore, although we believe that the reserve is adequate, actual costs incurred (which may ultimately include costs for contingencies that are currently not reasonably estimable or costs for contingencies where the likelihood of loss is currently believed to be only reasonably possible or remote) may be in excess of the reserve and may potentially have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Specific Legal, Environmental or Regulatory Matters

Line 901 Incident. In May 2015, we experienced a crude oil release from our Las Flores to Gaviota Pipeline (Line 901) in Santa Barbara County, California. A portion of the released crude oil reached the Pacific Ocean at Refugio State Beach through a drainage culvert. Following the release, we shut down the pipeline and initiated our emergency response plan. A Unified Command, which included the United States Coast Guard, the EPA, the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”), the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management, was established for the response effort. Clean-up and

remediation operations with respect to impacted shoreline and other areas has been determined by the Unified Command to be complete, and the Unified Command has been dissolved. Our estimate of the amount of oil spilled, based on relevant facts, data and information and as set forth in the Consent Decree described below, is approximately 2,934 barrels; of this amount, we estimate that 598 barrels reached the Pacific Ocean.
 
As a result of the Line 901 incident, several governmental agencies and regulators initiated investigations into the Line 901 incident, various claims have been made against us and a number of lawsuits have been filed against us. We may be subject to additional claims, investigations and lawsuits, which could materially impact the liabilities and costs we currently expect to incur as a result of the Line 901 incident. Set forth below is a brief summary of actions and matters that are currently pending:
  
On May 21, 2015, we received a corrective action order from the United States Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”), the governmental agency with jurisdiction over the operation of Line 901 as well as over a second stretch of pipeline extending from Gaviota Pump Station in Santa Barbara County to Emidio Pump Station in Kern County, California (Line 903), requiring us to shut down, purge, review, remediate and test Line 901. The corrective action order was subsequently amended on June 3, 2015; November 13,12, 2015; and June 16, 2016 to require us to take additional corrective actions with respect to both Lines 901 and 903 (as amended, the “CAO”). Among other requirements, the CAO obligated us to conduct a root cause failure analysis with respect to Line 901 and present remedial work plans and restart plans to PHMSA prior to returning Line 901 and 903 to service; the CAO also imposed a pressure restriction on the section of Line 903 between Pentland Pump Station and Emidio Pump Station, which was subsequently lifted, and required us to take other specified actions with respect to both Lines 901 and 903. We intend to continue to comply with the CAO and to cooperate with any other governmental investigations relating to or arising out of the release. Excavation and removal of the affected section of the pipeline was completed on May 28, 2015. Line 901 and Line 903 have been purged and are not currently operational, with the exception of the Pentland to Emidio segment of Line 903, which remains in service under a pressure restriction.service. No timeline has been established for the restart of Line 901 or Line 903. The remaining uncompleted portions of the CAO, which primarily relate to returning Lines 901 and 903 to service, have been incorporated into the Consent Decree (defined and discussed below). Upon entry of the Consent Decree by the Court, we expect that the CAO will be closed out by PHMSA.


On February 17, 2016, PHMSA issued a Preliminary Factual Report of the Line 901 failure, which contains PHMSA’s preliminary findings regarding factual information about the events leading up to the accident and the technical analysis that has been conducted to date. On May 19, 2016, PHMSA issued its final Failure Investigation Report regarding the Line 901 incident. PHMSA’s findings indicate that the direct cause of the Line 901 incident was external corrosion that thinned the pipe wall to a level where it ruptured suddenly and released crude oil. PHMSA also concluded that there were numerous contributory causes of the Line 901 incident, including ineffective protection against external corrosion, failure to detect and mitigate the corrosion and a lack of timely detection and response to the rupture.  The report also included copies of various engineering and technical reports regarding the incident. By virtueAll potential claims by PHMSA against PAA arising out of its statutory authority, PHMSA has the power and authority to impose fines and penalties on us and cause civil or criminal charges to be brought against us. While to date PHMSA has not imposed any such fines or penalties or any such civil or criminal charges with respect to the Line 901 release, their investigation is still open and we may have fines or penalties imposed upon us, or civil or criminal charges brought against us, in the future.
On September 11, 2015, we received a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order from PHMSA arising out of its inspection of Lines 901 and 903 in August, September and October of 2013 (the “2013 Audit NOPV”). The 2013 Audit NOPV alleges that the Partnership committed probable violations of various federal pipeline safety regulations by failing to document, or inadequately documenting, certain activities. On October 12, 2015, the Partnership filed a responsefailure would be settled pursuant to the 2013 Audit NOPV. By letter dated September 21, 2017, PHMSA issued a Final Order in this matter withdrawing one alleged violation and affirming a second. With regard to the second violation, PHMSA further determined that compliance had been achieved and included no compliance terms related to it in the Final Order. We therefore consider this matter closed.Consent Decree discussed below.
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In late May of 2015, the California Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorney’s office for the County of Santa Barbara (collectively, the “Prosecutors”) began investigating the Line 901 incident to determine whether any applicable state or local laws had been violated. On May 16, 2016, PAA and one of its employees were charged by a California state grand jury, pursuant to an indictment filed in California Superior Court, Santa Barbara County (the “May 2016 Indictment”), with alleged violations of California law in connection with the Line 901 incident. The May 2016 Indictment included a total of 46 counts 36 of which were misdemeanor charges relating to wildlife allegedly taken as a result of the accidental release. The remaining 10 counts relate to the release of crude oil or reporting of the release. PAA believes that the criminal charges (including the three felony charges) are unwarranted and that neither PAA nor any of its employees engaged in any criminal behavior at any time in connection with this accident. PAA intends to continue to vigorously defend itself against the charges.PAA. On July 28, 2016, at an arraignment hearing held in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County, PAA pled not guilty to all counts. Between May of 2016 and May of 2018, 31 of the criminal charges against PAA (including 1 felony charge) and all of the criminal charges against our employee, were dismissed. The remaining 15 charges were the subject of a jury trial in California Superior Court in Santa Barbara County that began in May of 2018. The jury returned a verdict on September 7, 2018, pursuant to which we were (i) found guilty on 1 felony discharge count and 8 misdemeanor counts (which included 1 reporting count, 1 strict liability discharge count and 6 strict liability animal takings counts) and (ii) found not guilty on 1 strict liability animal takings count. The jury deadlocked on 3 counts (including 2 felony discharge counts and 1 strict liability animal takings count), and 2 misdemeanor discharge counts were dropped. On April 25, 2019, PAA was sentenced to pay fines and penalties in the aggregate amount of just under $3.35 million for the convictions covered by the September 2018 jury verdict (the “2019 Sentence”). The fines and penalties imposed in connection with the 2019 Sentence have been paid. The Superior Court also indicated that it would conduct further hearings on the issue of whether there were any “direct victims” of the spill that are entitled to restitution under applicable law. In April of 2019, the Prosecutors announced their intent to re-try the two felony discharge counts for which no jury verdict was returned. The strict liability animal taking count for which no jury verdict was returned has been dismissed. On October 7, 2019, upon motion from Plains, the court dismissed the 2 remaining felony counts and vacated a second trial on these counts.
Also in late May of 2015, the United States Attorney for the Department of Justice, Central District of California, Environmental Crimes Section (“DOJ”) began an investigation into whether there were any violations of federal criminal statutes in connection with the Line 901 incident, including potential violations of the federal Clean Water Act. We are

cooperatinghave cooperated with the DOJ’s investigation by responding to their requests for documents and access to our employees. The DOJ has already spoken to several of our employees and has expressed an interest in talking to other employees; consistentConsistent with the terms of our governing organizational documents, we are funding our employees’ defense costs, including the costs of separate counsel engaged to represent such individuals. On August 26, 2015, we received a Request for Information fromExcept in connection with the EPA relating to Line 901. We have provided various responsive materialsMay 2016 Indictment and the 2019 Sentence, to date and we will continue to do so in the future in cooperation with the EPA. While to date no civil or criminal charges with respect to the Line 901 release other than those brought pursuant to the May 2016 Indictment, have been brought against PAA or any of its affiliates, officers or employees by PHMSA, DOJ, EPA, the California Attorney General, the Santa Barbara District Attorney or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and no fines or penalties have been imposed by such governmental agencies, the investigations being conducted by such agencies are still open and we may have fines or penalties imposed upon us, our officers or our employees, or civil or criminal charges brought against us, our officers or our employees in the future, whether by those or other governmental agencies.employees.
          
Shortly following the Line 901 incident, we established a claims line and encouraged any parties that were damaged by the release to contact us to discuss their damage claims. We have received a number of claims through the claims line and we arehave been processing those claims for paymentand making payments as we receive them.appropriate. In addition, we have also had nine9 class action lawsuits filed against us, six6 of which have been administratively consolidated into a single proceeding in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In general, the plaintiffs are seeking to establish different classes of claimants that have allegedly been damaged by the release, including potential classes such asrelease. The court originally certified three sub-classes of claimants and denied certification of the other proposed sub-class. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the certification of one of the three sub-classes, the oil-industry sub-class, and the District Court subsequently dismissed the oil-industry sub-class representatives’ claims. The two remaining sub-classes include (i) commercial fishermen who landed fish in certain specified fishing blocks in the waters adjacent to Santa Barbara County or from persons or businesses who resold commercial seafood landed in such areas, certain ownersareas; and (ii) residential beachfront properties on a beach and residential properties with a private easement to a beach where oil from the spill washed up. The court has tentatively set a trial date of oceanfront and/or beachfront property on the Pacific Coast of California, and other classes of individuals and businesses that were allegedly impacted by the release. To date, only the commercial fisherman and seafood reseller class has been certified by the court.September 1, 2020 for those two sub-classes. We are also defending a separate class action lawsuit proceeding in the United States District Court for the Central District of California brought on behalf of the Line 901 and Line 903 easement holders seeking injunctive relief as well as compensatory damages.

There have also been two securities law class action lawsuits filed on behalf of certain purported investors in PAA and/or PAGP against PAA, PAGP and/or certain of their respective officers, directors and underwriters. Both of these lawsuits have been consolidated into a single proceeding in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In general, these lawsuits allege that the various defendants violated securities laws by misleading investors regarding the integrity of PAA’s pipelines and related facilities through false and misleading statements, omission of material facts and concealing of the true extent of the spill. The plaintiffs claim unspecified damages as a result of the reduction in value of their investments in PAA and PAGP, which they attribute to the alleged wrongful acts of the defendants. PAA and PAGP, and the other defendants, denied the allegations in, and moved to dismiss these lawsuits. On March 29, 2017, the Court ruled in our favor dismissing all claims against all defendants. Plaintiffs have refiled their complaint and we are opposing their claims. Consistent with and subject to the terms of our governing organizational documents (and to the extent applicable, insurance policies), we are indemnifying and funding the defense costs of our officers and directors in connection with these lawsuits; we are also indemnifying and funding the defense costs of our underwriters pursuant to the terms of the underwriting agreements we previously entered into with such underwriters.


In addition, four4 unitholder derivative lawsuits have been filed by certain purported investors in PAA against PAA,PAGP and certain of itsPAA’s affiliates, and certain officers and directors. TwoNaN lawsuit was filed in State District Court in Harris County, Texas and subsequently dismissed by the Court. NaN of these lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and were administratively consolidated into one action and later dismissed on the basis that Plains Partnership agreements require that derivative suits be filed in Delaware Chancery Court.

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Following the order dismissing the Texas Federal Court suits, a new derivative suit brought by different plaintiffs was filed in Delaware Chancery Court. The other remaining lawsuit was filed in State District Court in Harris County, Texas. In general, these lawsuits allege thatand subsequently dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs amended and refiled their complaint on June 3, 2019. All claims against the various defendants breached their fiduciary duties, engaged in gross mismanagementofficers and made false and misleading statements, among other similar allegations, in connection with their management and oversightdirectors of PAA during the periodand all affiliates of time leading up to and following the Line 901 release. The plaintiffsPAA, except PAGP, were dismissed with prejudice in the two remaining lawsuits claim that PAA suffered unspecified damages as a result of the actions of the various defendants and seek to hold the defendants liable for such damages, in addition to other remedies. The defendants deny the allegations in these lawsuits and have responded accordingly.January 2020. Consistent with and subject to the terms of our governing organizational documents (and to the extent applicable, insurance policies), we are indemnifyinghave indemnified and fundingfunded the defense costs of our officers and directors in connection with these lawsuits. We will vigorously defend the remaining derivative claim against PAGP.
 
We have also received several other individual lawsuits and complaints from companies, governmental agencies and individuals alleging damages arising out of the Line 901 incident. These lawsuits and claims generally seek compensatory and punitive damages, and in some cases permanent injunctive relief.



In addition to the foregoing, as the “responsible party” for the Line 901 incident we are liable for various costs and for certain natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act,Act. In this regard, following the Line 901 incident, we entered into a cooperative Natural Resource Damage Assessment (“NRDA”) process with the following federal and we also have exposurestate agencies designated or authorized by law to act as trustees for the natural resources of the United States and the State of California (collectively, the “Trustees”): the United States Department of Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, CDFW, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the California State Lands Commission, and the Regents of the University of California. As part of the NRDA process, PAA and the Trustees jointly and independently planned and conducted a number of natural resource assessment activities related to the paymentLine 901 incident. On March 13, 2020, the United States and the People of additional fines,the State of California filed a civil complaint against Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains Pipeline L.P. along with a pre-negotiated settlement agreement in the form of a Consent Decree (the “Consent Decree”). The Consent Decree, which was pre-negotiated and signed by DOJ, PHMSA, EPA, CDFW, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California State Lands Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Regents of the University of California, will, if entered by the court, settle all of the claims asserted in the lawsuit. The Consent Decree would require Plains to pay $24 million in civil penalties and costs under other applicable federal, stateimplement certain agreed-upon injunctive relief, and local laws, statutespay $22.325 million as compensation for injuries to, destruction of, loss of, or loss of use of natural resources resulting from the Line 901 incident. The Consent Decree is subject to a public notice and regulations. Tocomment period that is set to expire on May 20, 2020, and review and approval by the extent any such costs are reasonably estimable, weFederal District Court for the Central District of California. We have included an estimate of suchthe costs associated with the Consent Decree settlement in the loss accrual described below.
 
Taking the foregoing into account, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we estimate that the aggregate total costs we have incurred or will incur with respect to the Line 901 incident will be approximately $300$400 million, which estimate includes actual and projected emergency response and clean-up costs, natural resource damage assessments and certain third party claims settlements, as well as estimates for fines, penalties and certain legal fees. We accruedaccrue such estimateestimates of aggregate total costs to “Field operating costs” primarily during 2015.in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This estimate considers our prior experience in environmental investigation and remediation matters and available data from, and in consultation with, our environmental and other specialists, as well as currently available facts and presently enacted laws and regulations. We have made assumptions for (i) the duration of the natural resource damage assessment process and the ultimate amount of damages determined, (ii) the resolution of certain third party claims and lawsuits, but excluding claims and lawsuits with respect to which losses are not probable and reasonably estimable, and excluding future claims and lawsuits, (iii) the determination and calculation of fines and penalties, but excluding fines and penalties that are not probable andor reasonably estimable and (iv) the nature, extent and cost of legal services that will be required in connection with all lawsuits, claims and other matters requiring legal or expert advice associated with the Line 901 incident. Our estimate does not include any lost revenue associated with the shutdown of Line 901 or 903 and does not include any liabilities or costs that are not reasonably estimable at this time or that relate to contingencies where we currently regard the likelihood of loss as being only reasonably possible or remote. We believe we have accrued adequate amounts for all probable and reasonably estimable costs; however, this estimate is subject to uncertainties associated with the assumptions that we have made. For example, the amount of time it takes for us to resolve all of the current and future lawsuits, claims and investigations that relate to the Line 901 incident could turn out to be significantly longer than we have assumed, and as a result the costs we incur for legal services could be significantly higher than we have estimated. In addition, with respect to fines and penalties, the ultimate amount of any fines and penalties assessed against us depends on a wide variety of factors, many of which are not estimable at this time. Where fines and penalties are probable and estimable, we have included them in our estimate, although such estimates could turn out to be wrong. Accordingly, our assumptions and estimates may turn out to be inaccurate and our total costs could turn out to be materially higher; therefore, we can provide no assurance that we will not have to accrue significant additional costs in the future with respect to the Line 901 incident.
 
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As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had a remaining undiscounted gross liability of $64$90 million related to this event, of which approximately $36$80 million is presented as ain “Other current liability in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, with the remainder presented in “Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits”.credits.” We maintain insurance coverage, which is subject to certain exclusions and deductibles, in the event of such environmental liabilities. Subject to such exclusions and deductibles, we believe that our coverage is adequate to cover the current estimated total emergency response and clean-up costs, claims settlement costs and remediation costs and we believe that this coverage is also adequate to cover any potential increase in the estimates for these costs that exceed the amounts currently identified. Through September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had collected, subject to customary reservations, $166$203 million out of the approximate $205$275 million of release costs that we believe are probable of recovery from insurance carriers, net of deductibles. Therefore, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we have recognized a receivable of approximately $39$72 million for the portion of the release costs that we believe is probable of recovery from insurance, net of deductibles and amounts already collected. Of this amount, approximately $18$63 million is recognized as a current asset in “Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net���net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, with the remainder in “Other long-term assets, net”.net.” We have completed the required clean-up and remediation work as determined by the Unified Command and the Unified Command has been dissolved; however, we expect to make payments for additional costs associated with restoration of the impacted areas, as well as natural resource damage assessment and compensation, legal, professional and regulatory costs, in addition to fines and penalties, during future periods.
  
Note 13—Operating Segments
 
We manage our operations through three3 operating segments: Transportation, Facilities and Supply and Logistics. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a summary of the types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues. Our CODM (our Chief Executive Officer) evaluates segment performance based on measures including segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) and maintenance capital investment.


We define segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA as revenues and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities less (a) purchases and related costs, (b) field operating costs and (c) segment general and administrative expenses, plus our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense and gains or losses on significant asset sales of unconsolidated entities, and further adjusted for certain selected items including (i) gains orand losses on derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), gains and losses on derivatives that are related to

investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, (ii) long-term inventory costing adjustments, (iii) charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (iv) amounts related to deficiencies associated with minimum volume commitments, net of the applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue and (v) other items that our CODM believes are integral to understanding our core segment operating performance.

Segment adjustedAdjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization.

Maintenance capital consists of capital expenditures for the replacement and/or refurbishment of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets.

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The following tables reflect certain financial data for each segment (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Transportation Facilities Supply and
Logistics
 
Intersegment Adjustment (1)
 Total
TransportationFacilitiesSupply and
Logistics
Intersegment AdjustmentTotal
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues:  
  
  
    
Revenues:
External customers (1)
 $274
 $140
 $5,573
 $(114) $5,873
External customers (1)
$297  $175  $7,907  $(110) $8,269  
Intersegment (2)
 172
 151
 1
 114
 438
Intersegment (2)
282  138   110  531  
Total revenues of reportable segments $446
 $291
 $5,574
 $
 $6,311
Total revenues of reportable segments$579  $313  $7,908  $—  $8,800  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $80
 $
 $
   $80
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities$108  $ $—  $110  
Segment adjusted EBITDA $363
 $182
 $(56)   $489
Segment Adjusted EBITDASegment Adjusted EBITDA$442  $210  $141  $793  
Maintenance capital $32
 $28
 $3
   $63
Maintenance capital$34  $14  $ $51  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Revenues:Revenues:
External customers (1)
External customers (1)
$303  $156  $8,022  $(106) $8,375  
Intersegment (2)
Intersegment (2)
253  143  —  106  502  
Total revenues of reportable segmentsTotal revenues of reportable segments$556  $299  $8,022  $—  $8,877  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entitiesEquity earnings in unconsolidated entities$89  $—  $—  $89  
Segment Adjusted EBITDASegment Adjusted EBITDA$399  $184  $278  $861  
Maintenance capitalMaintenance capital$27  $17  $ $46  
As of March 31, 2020As of March 31, 2020
Total assetsTotal assets$14,461  $6,416  $4,289  $25,166  
As of December 31, 2019As of December 31, 2019
Total assetsTotal assets$15,549  $7,593  $6,827  $29,969  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Transportation Facilities Supply and
Logistics
 
Intersegment Adjustment (1)
 Total
Revenues:  
  
  
    
External customers (1)
 $227
 $135
 $4,876
 $(68) $5,170
Intersegment (2)
 174
 147
 3
 68
 392
Total revenues of reportable segments $401
 $282
 $4,879
 $
 $5,562
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $46
 $
 $
   $46
Segment adjusted EBITDA $308
 $171
 $(17)   $462
Maintenance capital $29
 $15
 $3
   $47

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Transportation Facilities Supply and
Logistics
 
Intersegment Adjustment (1)
 Total
Revenues:  
  
  
    
External customers (1)
 $757
 $410
 $17,749
 $(298) $18,618
Intersegment (2)
 503
 463
 8
 298
 1,272
Total revenues of reportable segments $1,260
 $873
 $17,757
 $
 $19,890
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $201
 $
 $
   $201
Segment adjusted EBITDA $933
 $550
 $(32)   $1,451
Maintenance capital $89
 $94
 $11
   $194


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Transportation Facilities Supply and
Logistics
 
Intersegment Adjustment (1)
 Total
Revenues:  
  
  
    
External customers (1)
 $711
 $405
 $13,344
 $(229) $14,231
Intersegment (2)
 477
 412
 9
 229
 1,127
Total revenues of reportable segments $1,188
 $817
 $13,353
 $
 $15,358
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities $133
 $
 $
   $133
Segment adjusted EBITDA $863
 $497
 $208
   $1,568
Maintenance capital $86
 $32
 $10
   $128

(1)
(1)Transportation revenues from External customers include certain inventory exchanges with our customers where our Supply and Logistics segment has transacted the inventory exchange and serves as the shipper on our pipeline systems. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our related accounting policy. We have included an estimate of the revenues from these inventory exchanges in our Transportation segment revenues from External customers presented above and adjusted those revenues out such that Total revenues from External customers reconciles to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This presentation is consistent with the information provided to our CODM.
(2)Segment revenues include intersegment amounts that are eliminated in Purchases and related costs and Field operating costs in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Intersegment activities are conducted at posted tariff rates where applicable, or otherwise at rates similar to those charged to third parties or rates that we believe approximate market at the time the agreement is executed or renegotiated.

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Transportation revenues from external customers include inventory exchanges that are substantially similar to tariff-like arrangements with our customers. Under these arrangements, our Supply and Logistics segment has transacted the inventory exchange and serves as the shipper on our pipeline systems. See Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our related accounting policy. We have included an estimate of the revenues from these inventory exchanges in our Transportation segment revenue presented above and adjusted those revenues out such that Total revenue from External customers reconciles to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This presentation is consistent with the information provided to our CODM.
(2)
Segment revenues include intersegment amounts that are eliminated in Purchases and related costs and Field operating costs in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Intersegment sales are conducted at posted tariff rates, rates similar to those charged to third parties or rates that we believe approximate market at the time the agreement is executed or renegotiated.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation


The following table reconciles segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA to net incomeNet income/(loss) attributable to PAGP (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019
2017 2016 2017 2016
Segment adjusted EBITDA$489
 $462
 $1,451
 $1,568
Segment Adjusted EBITDASegment Adjusted EBITDA$793  $861  
Adjustments (1):
       
Adjustments (1):
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (2)
(13) (13) (31) (38)
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (2)
(17) (12) 
Gains/(losses) from derivative activities net of inventory valuation adjustments (3)
(216) 52
 86
 (189)
Gains/(losses) from derivative activities, net of inventory valuation adjustments (3)
Gains/(losses) from derivative activities, net of inventory valuation adjustments (3)
(30) 74  
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (4)
16
 (38) 2
 6
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (4)
(115) 21  
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (5)
(8) (25) (5) (59)
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (5)
  
Equity-indexed compensation expense (6)
(7) (8) (18) (23)
Equity-indexed compensation expense (6)
(4) (3) 
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency revaluation (7)
14
 (2) 27
 (4)
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency revaluation (7)
13  (5) 
Line 901 incident (8)

 
 (12) 
Significant acquisition-related expenses (9)

 
 (6) 
Significant acquisition-related expenses (8)
Significant acquisition-related expenses (8)
(3) —  
Unallocated general and administrative expenses
 (1) (3) (2)Unallocated general and administrative expenses(1) (1) 
Depreciation and amortization(152) (33) (403) (352)Depreciation and amortization(169) (136) 
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, netGains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net(619) (4) 
Goodwill impairment lossesGoodwill impairment losses(2,515) —  
Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, netGain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net(22) 267  
Interest expense, net(134) (116) (390) (349)Interest expense, net(108) (101) 
Other income/(expense), net(1) 17
 (6) 46
Other income/(expense), net(31) 25  
Income/(loss) before tax(12) 295
 692
 604
Income/(loss) before tax(2,826) 993  
Income tax benefit/(expense)43
 (16) (85) (66)
Net income31
 279
 607
 538
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(27) (255) (538) (436)
Net income attributable to PAGP$4
 $24
 $69
 $102
Income tax (expense)/benefitIncome tax (expense)/benefit134  (79) 
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)(2,692) 914  
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2,111  (767) 
Net income/(loss) attributable to PAGPNet income/(loss) attributable to PAGP$(581) $147  


(1)
Represents adjustments utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results.
(2)
Includes our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization and gains or losses on significant asset sales of equity method investments.
(3)
We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and our related processes include specific identification of hedging instruments to an underlying hedged transaction. Although we identify an underlying transaction for each derivative instrument we enter into, there may not be an accounting hedge relationship between the instrument and the underlying transaction. In the course of evaluating our results, we identify the earnings that were recognized during the period related to derivative instruments for which the identified underlying transaction does not occur in the current period and exclude the related gains and losses in determining segment adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we exclude gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities, such as the purchase of linefill. We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable.
(4)
We carry crude oil and NGL inventory that is comprised of minimum working inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that is needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we classify this inventory as long-term on our balance sheet and do not hedge the inventory with derivative instruments (similar to linefill in our own assets). We exclude the impact of changes in the average cost of the long-term inventory (that result from fluctuations in market prices) and writedowns of such inventory that result from price declines from segment adjusted EBITDA.
(5)
We have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on our capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. We include the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue, as a selected item impacting comparability. Our CODM views the inclusion of the contractually committed revenues associated with that period as meaningful to segment adjusted EBITDA as the related asset has been constructed, is standing ready to provide the committed service and the fixed operating costs are included in the current period results.
(6)
Includes equity-indexed compensation expense associated with awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units.
(7)
Includes gains and losses from the revaluation of foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities.
(8)
Includes costs recognized during the period related to the Line 901 incident that occurred in May 2015, net of amounts we believe are probable of recovery from insurance. See Note 12 for additional information regarding the Line 901 incident.
(9)
Includes acquisition-related expenses associated with the ACC Acquisition. See Note 6 for additional discussion. An adjustment for these non-recurring expenses is included in the calculation of segment adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as our CODM does not view such expenses as integral to understanding our core segment operating performance. Acquisition-related expenses for the 2016 period were not significant to segment adjusted EBITDA.

(1)Represents adjustments utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results.

(2)Includes our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities.
(3)We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and our related processes include specific identification of hedging instruments to an underlying hedged transaction. Although we identify an underlying transaction for each derivative instrument we enter into, there may not be an accounting hedge relationship between the instrument and the underlying transaction. In the course of evaluating our results, we identify the earnings that were recognized during the period related to derivative instruments for which the identified underlying transaction does not occur in the current period and exclude the related gains and losses in determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we exclude gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities, such as the purchase of linefill. We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable.
(4)We carry crude oil and NGL inventory that is comprised of minimum working inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that is needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we classify this inventory as long-term on our balance sheet and do not hedge the inventory with derivative instruments (similar to linefill in our own assets). We exclude the impact of changes in the average cost of the long-term inventory (that result from fluctuations in market prices) and write-downs of such inventory that result from price declines from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
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(5)We have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on our capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. We include the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue, as a selected item impacting comparability. Our CODM views the inclusion of the contractually committed revenues associated with that period as meaningful to Segment Adjusted EBITDA as the related asset has been constructed, is standing ready to provide the committed service and the fixed operating costs are included in the current period results.
(6)Includes equity-indexed compensation expense associated with awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units.
(7)Includes gains and losses realized on the settlement of foreign currency transactions as well as the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency.
(8)Includes acquisition-related expenses associated with the Felix Midstream LLC acquisition. See Note 14 for additional discussion. An adjustment for these non-recurring expenses is included in the calculation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as our CODM does not view such expenses as integral to understanding our core segment operating performance.

Note 14—Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Impairments

Acquisitions

Felix Midstream LLC. In February 2020, we acquired Felix Midstream LLC, now known as FM Gathering LLC (“FM Gathering”) from Felix Energy Holdings II, LLC for approximately $300 million, net of working capital and other adjustments. FM Gathering owns and operates a newly constructed crude oil gathering system in the Delaware Basin, with associated crude oil storage and truck offloading capacity, and is supported by a long-term acreage dedication. The assets acquired are primarily included in our Transportation and Supply and Logistics segments. This acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the determination of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been estimated in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The determination of these values is preliminary and we expect to finalize our fair value determination in 2020. The assets acquired primarily consisted of property and equipment of $115 million and intangible assets of $187 million. The preliminary fair value of the tangible assets is a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined using a cost approach. The cost approach was based on costs incurred on similar recent construction projects. The preliminary fair value of the intangible assets is also a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy and was determined by applying a discounted cash flow approach. Such approach utilized discount rates varying from 15% to 16%, based on our estimate of the risk that a theoretical market participant would assign to the respective intangible assets.

Divestitures

Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC. In February 2020, we sold a 10% ownership interest in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC for proceeds of approximately $78 million, including working capital adjustments. We recorded a gain of approximately $21 million related to this sale, which is included in “Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Assets Held For Sale. As of March 31, 2020, we classified approximately $333 million as assets held for sale on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in “Other current assets”). The assets held for sale, which were valued based on fair value less costs to sell, are primarily property and equipment, are included in our Facilities segment and are related to transactions to sell our interests in:

certain NGL terminals, which closed in April 2020 for proceeds of approximately $163 million, subject to certain adjustments; and
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certain Los Angeles Basin (“LA Basin”) terminals. In January 2020, we signed a definitive agreement to sell certain of our LA Basin crude oil terminals for $195 million, subject to certain adjustments. We expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals.

As a result of these reclassifications to assets held for sale, we recognized non-cash impairment losses of approximately $167 million. Such impairment losses are reflected in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Asset Impairments (Held and Used)

During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized approximately $489 million of non-cash impairment losses related to certain pipeline and other long-lived assets included in our Transportation and Facilities segments, along with certain of our investments in unconsolidated entities. Of these losses, approximately $446 million is reflected in “(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net” with the remainder reflected in “Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions including the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply, as well as changing market conditions and expected lower crude oil production in certain regions, resulted in expected decreases in future cash flows for certain of our assets, which was a triggering event that required us to assess the recoverability of our carrying value of such long-lived assets. As a result of our impairment review, we wrote off the portion of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets that exceeded their fair value. Our estimated fair values (which we consider a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy) were based upon a discounted cash flow approach utilizing various assumptions and the application of a discount rate of approximately 14%, which represents our estimate of the cost of capital of a theoretical market participant. Such assumptions included (but were not limited to) (i) volumes (based on historical information and estimates of future drilling and completion activity), (ii) tariff rates, (iii) future commodity prices (based on relevant indices and applicable quality and location differentials), and (iv) estimated fixed and variable costs.
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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our financial condition and results of our operations and should be read in conjunction with our historical Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as presented in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For more detailed information regarding the basis of presentation for the following financial information, see the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes that are contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Our discussion and analysis includes the following:
 
Executive Summary 
Acquisitions and Capital Projects 
Results of Operations
Outlook
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Executive Summary
 
Company Overview
 
We are a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 17, 2013 that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, our sole cash-generating assets consisted of (i) a 100% managing member interest in Plains All American GP LLC (“GP LLC”) that has also elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes and (ii) an approximate 54%75% limited partner interest in AAP through our direct ownership of approximately 153.5183.2 million AAP units and indirect ownership of approximately 1.0 million AAP units through GP LLC. GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that also holds the non-economic general partner interest in AAP. AAP is a Delaware limited partnership that, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, directly owns an approximate 36%owned a limited partner interest in PAA represented bythrough its ownership of approximately 286.8248.4 million PAA common units.units (approximately 31% of PAA’s total outstanding common units and Series A preferred units combined). AAP is the sole member of PAA GP LLC (“PAA GP”), a Delaware limited liability company that directly holds the non-economic general partner interest in PAA.
  
PAA owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services primarily for crude oil, NGL and natural gas. PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. PAA’s operations are conducted directly and indirectly through its operating subsidiaries and are managed through three operating segments: Transportation, Facilities and Supply and Logistics. See “—Results of Operations—Analysis of Operating Segments” for further discussion.
 
Recent Events & Outlook
During the quarter, COVID-19 escalated into a global pandemic, which led to widespread shelter-in-place or similar requirements throughout North American and global markets. The resulting energy demand destruction constitutes a significant near-term challenge facing the energy industry, specifically the uncertainty around not only the magnitude and duration of the demand destruction but also the timing and extent of a recovery. Industry estimates indicate that global demand for crude oil in the second quarter of 2020 could be in the range of 20% to 25% less than the second quarter of 2019.
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In North American markets, these developments have resulted in an immediate industry response, led by the U.S. refining sector quickly reducing crude runs and producers quickly reducing drilling and completion activities and production levels. In addition, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other countries responded with plans to curtail production. However, all of these actions have not been sufficient to balance the market. Demand reductions have been faster and deeper than supply reductions and the resulting over-supply of crude oil is impacting the entire energy supply chain, causing remaining storage capacity to fill and producers to significantly reduce activity and/or shut in production in most, if not all, key basins. While we do not believe all of these actions will rebalance the market in the near term, they should help with the longer-term process of rebalancing the market, which will depend heavily on the speed with which energy demand recovers, the ultimate level of demand recovery and the size of the global supply surplus at the point in time when demand levels begin to exceed supply additions.

The situation continues to evolve on a daily basis and it is difficult to gauge the level of shut-ins, but at this time we expect storage in key market hubs to fill by June. With inventories for both crude oil and gasoline in the U.S. at historically high levels, the inventory overhang combined with the potential for a slow recovery of demand could result in a crude oil price environment that makes it difficult to achieve increased levels of drilling activity and production in the U.S. for the balance of 2020 and potentially into 2021. These market dynamics will have a negative impact on our business relative to pre-pandemic levels, with the impacts in 2021 potentially being more pronounced than in 2020. On May 5, 2020, we issued revised 2020 guidance reflecting our expectations for business performance in the current market environment. Our guidance represents estimates that we believe are reasonable based on market conditions and expectations at the time, but we can provide no assurance that our estimates will be accurate and our actual results could be materially worse than such estimates.

In response to these current dynamic and uncertain market conditions, on April 7, 2020, we issued a press release announcing a number of actions taken in order to further strengthen our balance sheet and further enhance our liquidity and long-term financial flexibility. These actions include significantly reducing and continuing to challenge our capital program, reducing the amount of our common distribution payable in May 2020, progressing asset sales, and reducing costs, while remaining focused on operating safely and responsibly.

Specifically, we announced the reduction of our 2020/2021 capital program by $750 million, or 33%, and we decreased PAA’s common unit distribution and our Class A share distribution payable in May 2020 by 50%, which reflects a reduction of $525 million on an annualized basis. We completed an additional approximately $165 million asset sale on April 1, 2020, which resulted in year-to-date assets sale proceeds through such date of approximately $245 million (which amount excludes a previously announced approximately $195 million asset sale that remains under a definitive agreement and is expected to close later in the year). While all of these actions should contribute towards a stronger balance sheet and should enhance our liquidity and long-term financial security, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to effect certain future actions (such as capital reductions, asset sales and expense reductions) and additional actions may be necessary to achieve our balance sheet, liquidity and financial security objectives (see Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors”).

While some modifications in our operations have been necessary to deal with risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have not experienced any material constraints in our ability to continue our essential business functions and have not incurred any significant additional operating costs as a result of the pandemic, including costs associated with navigating the applicable shelter-in-place or similar restrictions and implementing our business continuity plans. We remain focused on the health and safety of our workforce, and have modified our operations in ways that we believe are prudent and appropriate in order to protect our employees while continuing to operate our assets in an effective and responsible manner.


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Overview of Operating Results, Capital Investments and Other Significant Activities
 
The macroeconomic and industry specific challenges discussed above have resulted in a number of impairment charges recognized during the first quarter as discussed further below. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” for additional discussion of the expected and potential impact of COVID-19 and related market conditions on our business.

During the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, we recognized a net incomeloss of $607 million$2.7 billion as compared to net income of $538$914 million recognized during the first ninethree months of 2016. 2019. The net loss for the period was driven by goodwill impairment losses of $2.5 billion and was also impacted by non-cash impairment charges of approximately $655 million related to the write-down of certain pipeline and other long-lived assets, certain of our investments in unconsolidated entities, and assets upon classification as held for sale. In addition, we recognized approximately $232 million of inventory valuation adjustments due to declines in commodity prices during the first quarter of 2020.

Our financial results for the comparative periodsperiod were also impacted by:
The
Less favorable impact of contributionsresults from our recently completed acquisitionsSupply and capital expansion projects and gains on certain derivative instruments, partially offset byLogistics segment due to less favorable crude oil differentials and lower NGL market conditions and margin compression caused by continued intense competition;margins;

Higher interest expense primarily related to financing activities associated with our capital investments;

Higher depreciation and amortization expense largely driven by (i) recently acquired assets, (ii)in the 2020 period primarily due to additional depreciation expense associated with the completion of various capital expansion projects and (iii) net losses from non-core assets sales and jointan adjustment to the useful lives of certain assets;


venture formationsUnfavorable foreign currency impacts of $59 million recognized in “Other income/(expense)” in the 2017 period, compared to net gains from such activities in 2016, all partially offset by impairment losses2020 period;

A gain of $21 million recognized during the 2016 period; and

The mark-to-market of PAA’s Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, resulting in a smaller gain in the current period related to the sale of a portion of our interest in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC, compared to a non-cash gain of $267 million recognized in the prior period.2019 period related to a fair value adjustment resulting from the accounting for the contribution of our undivided joint interest in the Capline pipeline system for an equity interest in Capline Pipeline Company LLC; and

An income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2020 due to the impact of lower earnings at PAA, including goodwill impairment losses, on income attributable to PAGP.

See further discussion of our segment operating results in the “—Results of OperationsOperations—Analysis of Operating SegmentsSegments” and “—Other Income and Expenses���Expenses” sections below. 


We invested $893$352 million in midstream infrastructure projects during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, andMarch 31, 2020, which primarily related to projects under development in the Permian Basin. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, we expect expansion capital for the full yearacquired approximately $308 million of 2017 to be approximately $1.050 billion. Additionally, in February 2017, we acquiredassets, which primarily included a crude oil gathering system located in the Northern Delaware BasinBasin. See the “—Acquisitions and Capital Projects” section below for approximately $1.217 billion and a marine propane terminal for $41 million. In April 2017, we completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture, which subsequently acquired a crude oil pipeline located in the Southern Delaware Basin for $133 million. For our 50% share ($66.5 million), PAA contributed approximately 1.3 million of its common units and approximately $26 million in cash. To fund such capital activities, we sold PAGP and PAA equity securities for net proceeds of approximately $1.7 billion. In addition, we have continued to advance our divestiture program, completing non-core asset sales during the first nine months of 2017 for cash proceeds of approximately $407 million.additional information.

        We also paid approximately $1.170 billion$299 million of cash distributions to our Class A shareholders and noncontrolling interests during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.

On August 25, 2017, PAA’s management announced that it was implementing an action plan to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce leverage, adopt a distribution approach underpinned by fee-based business activities and position itself for future distribution growth. The action plan, which was endorsed by the PAGP GP Board, includes its intent to:

Reset PAA’s annualized distribution per common unit to $1.20, starting with the third-quarter distribution payable in November 2017, which would reduce annual distribution outflow by approximately $725 million per year, representing approximately $1.1 billion over 6 quarters; 

Complete pending and/or in-progress non-core/strategic asset sales totaling approximately $700 million; 

Reduce its hedged crude oil and NGL inventory volumes and related debt by approximately $300 million (based on current prices); 

Fund its second-half 2017 and full-year 2018 expansion capital program with a combination of non-convertible, perpetual preferred equity and a portion of the non-core asset sales proceeds; and 

Apply retained cash flows and remaining asset sales proceeds to steadily reduce its total debt as of June 30, 2017 by approximately $1.4 billion through March 31, 2019.2020.


There can be no assurance that PAA will achieve these objectives, or that they will be achieved within the desired time frame or in the desired amounts. Achievement
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Over the last several months, PAA has taken a number of steps toward the achievement of its objective to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce leverage, including:

Resetting its annualized distribution per common unit to $1.20 for the third-quarter distribution payable in November 2017;

Reducing hedged inventory related borrowings at the end of the third quarter by approximately $200 million (as compared to the end of the second quarter), with the expectation to reduce these borrowings by an additional $100 million or more over the next quarter or two, assuming current commodity prices;

Completing the issuance of 800,000 Series B preferred units for net proceeds of $788 million; and

Completing sales of assets or joint venture formations for aggregate proceeds of approximately $385 million, and entering into definitive agreements for additional asset sales, which are expected to close by the end of 2017 or early 2018 and substantially complete its $700 million targeted program.

Other Recent Developments - Assets Placed in Service. Construction on the Diamond Pipeline, in which we own a 50% interest, was substantially completed in late October, and will commence linefill operations in early to mid-November 2017. We expect to begin commercial operations in December 2017. We have also completed our new STACK JV pipeline project, in which we own a 50% interest, which will be placed into service in early to mid-November 2017.

Acquisitions and Capital Projects
 
The following table summarizes our expenditures for acquisition capital, expansion capital and maintenance capital (in millions): 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Acquisition capital (1) (2)
$1,325
 $289
Expansion capital (2) (3)
893
 1,065
Maintenance capital (3)
194
 128
 $2,412
 $1,482

Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Acquisition capital$308  $—  
Expansion capital (1) (2)
352  351  
Maintenance capital (2)
51  46  
 $711  $397  

(1)
Acquisition capital for the first nine months of 2017 primarily relates to the ACC Acquisition. See Note 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding our acquisition activities.
(2)
Acquisitions of initial investments or additional interests in unconsolidated entities are included in “Acquisition capital.” Subsequent contributions to unconsolidated entities related to expansion projects of such entities are recognized in “Expansion capital.” We account for our investments in such entities under the equity method of accounting.
(3)
Capital expenditures made to expand the existing operating and/or earnings capacity of our assets are classified as expansion capital. Capital expenditures for the replacement of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets are classified as maintenance capital.

(1)Contributions to unconsolidated entities related to expansion projects of such entities are recognized in “Expansion capital.” We account for our investments in such entities under the equity method of accounting.
(2)Capital expenditures made to expand the existing operating and/or earnings capacity of our assets are classified as “Expansion capital.” Capital expenditures for the replacement and/or refurbishment of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets are classified as “Maintenance capital.”

ExpansionCapital Projects
 
On April 7, 2020, in response to the current dynamic and uncertain market conditions, we announced our plan to significantly reduce and continue to challenge our capital program. Total expansion capital for 2020/2021 is now targeted to be approximately $1.55 billion, or $750 million (33%) lower than the previously targeted $2.3 billion capital program, and $1.35 billion (47%) lower when eliminating $600 million of assumed joint venture project financing (net to our share) for the Red Oak project, which has been deferred. The balance of the capital reductions relate to cancellations, cost savings and scope adjustments to other capital projects. The following table summarizes our notable projects in progress during 20172020 and the estimated cost for the year ending December 31, 20172020 (in millions):

Projects20172020
DiamondLong-haul Pipeline (1)
Projects
$300220 
Permian Basin Area SystemsTakeaway Pipeline Projects235355 
Fort Saskatchewan FacilityComplementary Permian Basin Projects75225 
STACKSelected Facilities/Downstream Projects(1)
55160 
Cushing Terminal ExpansionsOther Projects40140 
Corpus Christi JV Dock (1)
30
St. James Terminal Projects10
Other Projects305
Total Projected 20172020 Expansion Capital Expenditures$1,0501,100 

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Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth an overview of our consolidated financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP (in millions, except per share data).: 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended September 30, Variance
 2017 2016 $ %  2017 2016 $ %
Transportation segment adjusted EBITDA (1)
$363
 $308
 $55
 18 %  $933
 $863
 $70
 8 %
Facilities segment adjusted EBITDA (1)
182
 171
 11
 6 %  550
 497
 53
 11 %
Supply and Logistics segment adjusted EBITDA (1)
(56) (17) (39) (229)%  (32) 208
 (240) (115)%
Adjustments:                
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities(13) (13) 
  %  (31) (38) 7
 18 %
Selected items impacting comparability - segment adjusted EBITDA(201) (21) (180) **
  74
 (269) 343
 **
Unallocated general and administrative expenses
 (1) 1
 100 %  (3) (2) (1) (50)%
Depreciation and amortization(152) (33) (119) (361)%  (403) (352) (51) (14)%
Interest expense, net(134) (116) (18) (16)%  (390) (349) (41) (12)%
Other income/(expense), net(1) 17
 (18) (106)%  (6) 46
 (52) (113)%
Income tax benefit/(expense)43
 (16) 59
 369 %  (85) (66) (19) (29)%
Net income31
 279
 (248) (89)%  607
 538
 69
 13 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(27) (255) 228
 89 %  (538) (436) (102) (23)%
Net income attributable to PAGP$4
 $24
 $(20) (83)%  $69
 $102
 $(33) (32)%
                 
Basic net income per Class A share (2)
$0.03
 $0.24
 $(0.21) (88)%  $0.49
 $1.03
 $(0.54) (52)%
Diluted net income per Class A share (2)
$0.03
 $0.24
 $(0.21) (88)%  $0.49
 $1.02
 $(0.53) (52)%
Basic weighted average Class A shares outstanding (2)
154
 101
 53
 52 %  142
 99
 43
 43 %
Diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding (2)
154
 101
 53
 52 %  142
 236
 (94) (40)%
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
 20202019$%
Transportation Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$442  $399  $43  11 %
Facilities Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)
210  184  26  14 %
Supply and Logistics Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)
141  278  (137) (49)%
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities(17) (12) (5) (42)%
Selected items impacting comparability - Segment Adjusted EBITDA(137) 94  (231) **  
Unallocated general and administrative expenses(1) (1) —  — %
Depreciation and amortization(169) (136) (33) (24)%
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net(619) (4) (615) **  
Goodwill impairment losses(2,515) —  (2,515) N/A  
Gain on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net(22) 267  (289) (108)%
Interest expense, net(108) (101) (7) (7)%
Other income/(expense), net(31) 25  (56) **  
Income tax (expense)/benefit134  (79) 213  270 %
Net income/(loss)(2,692) 914  (3,606) (395)%
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2,111  (767) 2,878  375 %
Net income/(loss) attributable to PAGP$(581) $147  $(728) (495)%
Basic and diluted net income/(loss) per Class A share$(3.18) $0.92  $(4.10) (446)%
Basic and diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding183  159  24  15 %

**
Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.
(1)
Segment adjusted EBITDA is the measure of segment performance that is utilized by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to assess performance and allocate resources among our operating segments. This measure is adjusted for certain items, including those that our CODM believes impact comparability of results across periods. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(2)
The share and per-share amounts for the 2016 period have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse split that was effected as part of the Simplification Transactions. See Note 1 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Simplification Transactions.

**Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.

(1)Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of segment performance that is utilized by our CODM to assess performance and allocate resources among our operating segments. This measure is adjusted for certain items, including those that our CODM believes impact comparability of results across periods. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, management uses additional measures known as “non-GAAP financial measures” in its evaluation of past performance and prospects for the future. The primary additional measure used by management is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (including our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization andof unconsolidated entities), gains and losses on significant asset sales and asset impairments, goodwill impairment losses and gains on and impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities) andentities, adjusted for certain selected items impacting comparability (“Adjusted EBITDA”).
 
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Management believes that the presentation of such additional financial measure provides useful information to investors regarding our performance and results of operations because this measure, when used to supplement related GAAP financial measures, (i) provideprovides additional information about our core operating performance, (ii) provideprovides investors with the same financial analytical framework upon which management bases financial, operational, compensation and planning/budgeting decisions and (iii) present measurementspresents measures that investors, rating agencies and debt holders have indicated are useful in assessing us and our results of operations. This non-GAAP measure may exclude, for example, (i) charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (ii) gains or losses on derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), the mark-to-market related to PAA's Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, (iii) long-term inventory costing adjustments, (iv) items that are not indicative of our core operating results and business outlook and/or (v) other items that we believe should be excluded in understanding our core operating performance. This measure may further be adjusted to include amounts related to deficiencies associated with minimum volume commitments whereby we have billed the counterparties for their deficiency obligation and such amounts are recognized as deferred revenue in “Accounts payable and accrued“Other current liabilities” in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Such amounts are presented net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue. We have defined all such items as “selected items impacting comparability.” We do not necessarily consider all of our selected items impacting comparability to be non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, but we believe that an understanding of these selected items impacting comparability is material to the evaluation of our operating results and prospects.


Although we present selected items impacting comparability that management considers in evaluating our performance, you should also be aware that the items presented do not represent all items that affect comparability between the periods presented. Variations in our operating results are also caused by changes in volumes, prices, exchange rates, mechanical interruptions, acquisitions, expansion projects and numerous other factors as discussed, as applicable, in “Analysis of Operating Segments.”
 
Our definition and calculation of certain non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to Net Income,Income/(Loss), the most directly comparable measure as reported in accordance with GAAP, and should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes.accompanying notes.
 

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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of ourthis non-GAAP financial performance measure from Net IncomeIncome/(Loss) (in millions): 

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Nine Months Ended September 30, Variance 20202019$%
2017 2016 $ % 2017 2016 $ %
Net income$31
 $279
 $(248) (89)%  $607
 $538
 $69
 13 %
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)$(2,692) $914  $(3,606) (395)%
Add/(Subtract):      

   
  
    Add/(Subtract):  
Interest expense, net134
 116
 18
 16 %  390
 349
 41
 12 %Interest expense, net108  101   %
Income tax expense/(benefit)(43) 16
 (59) (369)%  85
 66
 19
 29 %Income tax expense/(benefit)(134) 79  (213) (270)%
Depreciation and amortization152
 33
 119
 361 %  403
 352
 51
 14 %Depreciation and amortization169  136  33  24 %
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net619   615  **  
Goodwill impairment lossesGoodwill impairment losses2,515  —  2,515  N/A  
(Gain on)/impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities, net(Gain on)/impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities, net22  (267) 289  108 %
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (1)
13
 13
 
  %  31
 38
 (7) (18)%
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities (1)
17  12   42 %
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - Adjusted EBITDA: 
  
       
  
    
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities net of inventory valuation adjustments (2)
216
 (52) 268
 **
  (86) 189
 (275) **
Selected Items Impacting Comparability:Selected Items Impacting Comparability:  
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities, net of inventory valuation
adjustments (2)
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities, net of inventory valuation
adjustments (2)
30  (74) 104  **  
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (3)
(16) 38
 (54) **
  (2) (6) 4
 **
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (3)
115  (21) 136  **  
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (4)
8
 25
 (17) **
  5
 59
 (54) **
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (4)
(2) (7)  **  
Equity-indexed compensation expense (5)
7
 8
 (1) **
  18
 23
 (5) **
Equity-indexed compensation expense (5)
   **  
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation (6)
(14) 2
 (16) **
  (27) 4
 (31) **
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation (6)
(13)  (18) **  
Line 901 incident (7)

 
 
 **
  12
 
 12
 **
Significant acquisition-related expenses (8)

 
 
 **
  6
 
 6
 **
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - segment adjusted EBITDA201
 21
 180
 **
  (74) 269
 (343) **
Losses from derivative activities (2)
(2) (17) 15
 **
  
 (42) 42
 **
Significant acquisition-related expenses (7)
Significant acquisition-related expenses (7)
 —   **  
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - Segment Adjusted EBITDASelected Items Impacting Comparability - Segment Adjusted EBITDA137  (94) 231  **  
Gains from derivative activities (2)
Gains from derivative activities (2)
(26) (23) (3) **  
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation (6)
3
 1
 2
 **
  7
 (3) 10
 **
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation (6)
59  (1) 60  **  
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - Adjusted
EBITDA
(9)
202
 5
 197
 **
  (67) 224
 (291) **
Adjusted EBITDA (9)
$489
 $462
 $27
 6 %  $1,449
 $1,567
 $(118) (8)%
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - Adjusted EBITDA (8)
Selected Items Impacting Comparability - Adjusted EBITDA (8)
170  (118) 288  **  
Adjusted EBITDA (8)
Adjusted EBITDA (8)
$794  $861  $(67) (8)%

** Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.
(1)
Over the past several years, we have increased our participation in pipeline strategic joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. We exclude our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense and gains or losses on significant asset sales of such unconsolidated entities when reviewing Adjusted EBITDA, similar to our consolidated assets.
(2)
We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes and our related processes include specific identification of hedging instruments to an underlying hedged transaction. Although we identify an underlying transaction for each derivative instrument we enter into, there may not be an accounting hedge relationship between the instrument and the underlying transaction. In the course of evaluating our results of operations, we identify the earnings that were recognized during the period related to derivative instruments for which the identified underlying transaction does not occur in the current period and exclude the related gains and losses in determining Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we exclude gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities, such as the purchase of linefill. We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, as well as the mark-to-market adjustment related to PAA's Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated

(1)Over the past several years, we have increased our participation in strategic pipeline joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting. We exclude our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense of such unconsolidated entities when reviewing Adjusted EBITDA, similar to our consolidated assets.
(2)We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes, and our related processes include specific identification of hedging instruments to an underlying hedged transaction. Although we identify an underlying transaction for each derivative instrument we enter into, there may not be an accounting hedge relationship between the instrument and the underlying transaction. In the course of evaluating our results of operations, we identify the earnings that were recognized during the period related to derivative instruments for which the identified underlying transaction does not occur in the current period and exclude the related gains and losses in determining Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we exclude gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities, such as the purchase of linefill. We also exclude the impact of corresponding inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a comprehensive discussion regarding our derivatives and risk management activitiesactivities.
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(3)We carry crude oil and PAA's Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option.
(3)
We carry crude oil and NGL inventory that is comprised of minimum working inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that is needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we classify this inventory as long-term on our balance sheet and do not hedge the inventory with derivative instruments (similar to linefill in our own assets). We treat the impact of changes in the average cost of the long-term inventory (that result from fluctuations in market prices) and writedowns of such inventory that result from price declines as a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional inventory disclosures. 
(4)
We have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on our capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. We include the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue, as a selected item impacting comparability. We believe the inclusion of the contractually committed revenues associated with that period is meaningful to investors as the related asset has been constructed, is standing ready to provide the committed service and the fixed operating costs are included in the current period results.
(5)
Our total equity-indexed compensation expense includes expense associated with awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units and awards that will or may be settled in cash. The awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units are included in PAA's diluted net income per unit calculation when the applicable performance criteria have been met. We consider the compensation expense associated with these awards as a selected item impacting comparability as the dilutive impact of the outstanding awards is included in PAA's diluted net income per unit calculation, as applicable, and the majority of the awards are expected to be settled in units. The portion of compensation expense associated with awards that are certain to be settled in cash is not considered a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comprehensive discussion regarding our equity-indexed compensation plans. 
(6) 
During the periods presented, there were fluctuations in the value of CAD to USD, resulting in gains and losses that were not related to our core operating results for the period and were thus classified as a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 10to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding our currency exchange rate risk hedging activities.
(7)
Includes costs recognized during the period related to the Line 901 incident that occurred in May 2015, net of amounts we believe are probable of recovery from insurance. See Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(8)
Includes acquisition-related expenses associated with the ACC Acquisition. See Note 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(9)
Adjusted EBITDA includes Other income/(expense), net adjusted for selected items impacting comparability. Segment adjusted EBITDA is exclusive of such amounts. 

NGL inventory that is comprised of minimum working inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that is needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we classify this inventory as long-term on our balance sheet and do not hedge the inventory with derivative instruments (similar to linefill in our own assets). We treat the impact of changes in the average cost of the long-term inventory (that result from fluctuations in market prices) and write-downs of such inventory that result from price declines as a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional inventory disclosures. 
(4)We have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on our capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. We include the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue, as a selected item impacting comparability. We believe the inclusion of the contractually committed revenues associated with that period is meaningful to investors as the related asset has been constructed, is standing ready to provide the committed service and the fixed operating costs are included in the current period results.
(5)Our total equity-indexed compensation expense includes expense associated with awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units and awards that will or may be settled in cash. The awards that will or may be settled in PAA common units are included in PAA’s diluted net income per unit calculation when the applicable performance criteria have been met. We consider the compensation expense associated with these awards as a selected item impacting comparability as the dilutive impact of the outstanding awards is included in PAA’s diluted net income per unit calculation, as applicable, and the majority of the awards are expected to be settled in units. The portion of compensation expense associated with awards that are certain to be settled in cash is not considered a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comprehensive discussion regarding our equity-indexed compensation plans. 
(6)During the periods presented, there were fluctuations in the value of CAD to USD, resulting in non-cash gains and losses that were not related to our core operating results for the period and were thus classified as a selected item impacting comparability. See Note 10to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding our currency exchange rate risk hedging activities.
(7)Includes acquisition-related expenses associated with the Felix Midstream acquisition in February 2020. See Note 14 for additional information.
(8)Other income/(expense), net per our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, adjusted for selected items impacting comparability (“Adjusted Other income/(expense), net”) is included in Adjusted EBITDA and excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Analysis of Operating Segments
 
We manage our operations through three operating segments: Transportation, Facilities and Supply and Logistics. Our CODM (our Chief Executive Officer) evaluates segment performance based on a variety of measures including segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA, segment volumes, segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA per barrel and maintenance capital investment.

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We define segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA as revenues and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities less (a) purchases and related costs, (b) field operating costs and (c) segment general and administrative expenses, plus our proportionate share of the depreciation and amortization expense and gains or losses on significant asset sales of unconsolidated entities, and further adjusted for certain selected items including (i) the mark-to-market of derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, (ii) long-term

inventory costing adjustments, (iii) charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (iv) amounts related to deficiencies associated with minimum volume commitments, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue and (v) other items that our CODM believes are integral to understanding our core segment operating performance. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA to net incomeNet income/(loss) attributable to PAGP.

Revenues and expenses from our Canadian based subsidiaries, which use CAD as their functional currency, are translated at the prevailing average exchange rates for the month.
 
Transportation Segment
 
Our Transportation segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with transporting crude oil and NGL on pipelines, gathering systems trucks and barges.trucks. The Transportation segment generates revenue through a combination of tariffs, third-party pipeline capacity agreements and other transportation fees.
The following tables set forth our operating results from our Transportation segment:
Operating Results (1)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data) 2017 2016 $ %  2017 2016 $ %
Revenues $446
 $401
 $45
 11 %  $1,260
 $1,188
 $72
 6 %
Purchases and related costs (29) (24) (5) (21)%  (74) (69) (5) (7)%
Field operating costs (2)
 (134) (133) (1) (1)%  (427) (406) (21) (5)%
Equity-indexed compensation expense - field operating costs (2) (3) 1
 **
  (9) (9) 
 **
Segment general and administrative expenses (2) (3)
 (22) (22) 
  %  (70) (67) (3) (4)%
Equity-indexed compensation expense - general and administrative (3) (4) 1
 **
  (8) (10) 2
 **
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities 80
 46
 34
 74 %  201
 133
 68
 51 %
                  
Adjustments (4):
                 
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities 13
 13
 
  %  31
 38
 (7) (18)%
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net 11
 30
 (19) **
  2
 54
 (52) **
Equity-indexed compensation expense 3
 4
 (1) **
  9
 11
 (2) **
Line 901 incident 
 
 
 **
  12
 
 12
 **
Significant acquisition-related expenses 
 
 
 **
  6
 
 6
 **
Segment adjusted EBITDA $363
 $308
 $55
 18 %  $933
 $863
 $70
 8 %
Maintenance capital $32
 $29
 $3
 10 %  $89
 $86
 $3
 3 %
Segment adjusted EBITDA per barrel $0.74
 $0.73
 $0.01
 1 %  $0.67
 $0.68
 $(0.01) (1)%
                  

Average Daily Volumes Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
(in thousands of barrels per day) (5)
 2017 2016 Volumes %  2017 2016 Volumes %
Tariff activities volumes  
  
  
  
         
Crude oil pipelines (by region):  
  
  
  
         
Permian Basin (6)
 2,963
 2,162
 801
 37 %  2,732
 2,129
 603
 28 %
South Texas / Eagle Ford (6)
 362
 263
 99
 38 %  341
 283
 58
 20 %
Western 190
 194
 (4) (2)%  186
 193
 (7) (4)%
Rocky Mountain (6)
 426
 475
 (49) (10)%  418
 448
 (30) (7)%
Gulf Coast 359
 423
 (64) (15)%  362
 538
 (176) (33)%
Central (6)
 424
 403
 21
 5 %  419
 393
 26
 7 %
Canada 351
 379
 (28) (7)%  359
 384
 (25) (7)%
Crude oil pipelines 5,075
 4,299
 776
 18 %  4,817
 4,368
 449
 10 %
NGL pipelines 172
 185
 (13) (7)%  169
 182
 (13) (7)%
Tariff activities total volumes 5,247
 4,484
 763
 17 %  4,986
 4,550
 436
 10 %
Trucking volumes 94
 118
 (24) (20)%  102
 113
 (11) (10)%
Transportation segment total volumes 5,341
 4,602
 739
 16 %  5,088
 4,663
 425
 9 %
**    Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.
(1)
Revenues and costs and expenses include intersegment amounts. 
(2)
Field operating costs and Segment general and administrative expenses exclude equity-indexed compensation expense, which is presented separately in the table above.
(3)
Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period.
(4)
Represents adjustments included in the performance measure utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(5)
Average daily volumes are calculated as the total volumes (attributable to our interest) for the period divided by the number of days in the period. 
(6) 
Region includes volumes (attributable to our interest) from pipelines owned by unconsolidated entities.
Tariffs and other fees on our pipeline systems vary by receipt point and delivery point. The segment results generated by our tariff and other fee-related activities depend on the volumes transported on the pipeline and the level of the tariff and other fees charged, as well as the fixed and variable field costs of operating the pipeline. As
        The following tables set forth our operating results from our Transportation segment:

Operating Results (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data)20202019$%
Revenues$579  $556  $23  %
Purchases and related costs(79) (52) (27) (52)%
Field operating costs(162) (174) 12  %
Segment general and administrative expenses (2)
(28) (27) (1) (4)%
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities108  89  19  21 %
Adjustments (3):
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities17  12   42 %
Inventory valuation adjustments —   **  
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net(4) (7)  **  
Equity-indexed compensation expense  —  **  
Significant acquisition-related expenses —   **  
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$442  $399  $43  11 %
Maintenance capital$34  $27  $ 26 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per barrel$0.67  $0.68  $(0.01) (1)%

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Average Daily VolumesThree Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
(in thousands of barrels per day) (4)
20202019Volumes%
Tariff activities volumes    
Crude oil pipelines (by region):    
Permian Basin (5)
5,165  4,268  897  21 %
South Texas / Eagle Ford (5)
458  460  (2) — %
Central (5)
404  509  (105) (21)%
Gulf Coast144  158  (14) (9)%
Rocky Mountain (5)
273  302  (29) (10)%
Western203  182  21  12 %
Canada327  322   %
Crude oil pipelines6,974  6,201  773  12 %
NGL pipelines187  210  (23) (11)%
Tariff activities total volumes7,161  6,411  750  12 %
Trucking volumes94  93   %
Transportation segment total volumes7,255  6,504  751  12 %

** Indicates that variance as a percentage is commonnot meaningful.
(1)Revenues and costs and expenses include intersegment amounts. 
(2)Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period.
(3)Represents adjustments included in the pipeline transportation industry,performance measure utilized by our tariffs incorporate a loss allowance factor that is intendedCODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to offset losses dueour Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(4)Average daily volumes are calculated as the total volumes (attributable to evaporation, measurement and other lossesour interest) for the period divided by the number of days in transit. We value the variance of allowanceperiod. 
(5)Region includes volumes (attributable to actual losses at the estimated net realizable value (including the impact of gains and lossesour interest) from derivative-related activities) at the time the variance occurred and the result is recorded as either an increase or decrease to tariff activities revenues.pipelines owned by unconsolidated entities.
 

The following is a discussion of items impacting Transportation segment operating results for the periods indicated.

Revenues, Purchases and Related Costs, Equity Earnings in Unconsolidated Entities and Volumes. The following table presents variances in revenues, purchases and related costs and equity earnings in unconsolidated entities by region for the comparative periods presented: region:

  Favorable/(Unfavorable) Variance
Three Months Ended September 30,
2017-2016
  Favorable/(Unfavorable) Variance
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017-2016
(in millions) Revenues Equity Earnings  Revenues Equity Earnings
Tariff and trucking activities:  
  
   
  
Permian Basin region $60
 $9
  $129
 $17
South Texas / Eagle Ford region 
 20
  (6) 31
Rocky Mountain region 
 4
  (13) 10
Gulf Coast region (3) 
  (20) 
Other (including trucking and pipeline loss allowance revenue) (12) 1
  (18) 10
Total variance $45
 $34
  $72
 $68
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Variance
Three Months Ended March 31,
2020-2019
(in millions)RevenuesPurchases and
Related Costs
Equity
Earnings
Permian Basin region$45  $(28) $31  
Central region(12) (1) (4) 
Other regions, trucking and pipeline loss allowance revenue(10)  (8) 
Total variance$23  $(27) $19  
 
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Permian Basin region —region. The increase in revenues, for the comparative 2017 periods presentednet of purchases and related costs, of $17 million was largely driven by (i) higher volumes on our Cactus pipeline due to stronger demand in the Corpus Christi market and to third-party terminals, which also favorably impacted volumes on our McCamey pipeline system, (ii) results from the ACC System, which we acquired in February 2017, and (iii) increased production and new lease connections to our gathering systems in the Permian Basin.

Equity earnings increased due to higher earnings from our 50% interest in BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC resulting from higher volumes in the 2017 periods.
South Texas / Eagle Ford region — Equity earnings from our 50% interest in Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC increased over the periods presented primarily due to higher volumes on certain of our gathering systems, primarily due to increased crude oil production in the Delaware Basin and, to a lesser extent, from the gathering system we acquired from Felix Midstream in February 2020. In turn, the increased gathering volumes drove the increase in volumes on our intra-basin pipelines. These increases were partially offset by lower long-haul pipeline movements to Cushing.

The increase in equity earnings over the comparative period was primarily from our Cactus pipeline related to stronger demand65% interest in the Corpus Christi market and to third-party terminals.Cactus II pipeline, which was placed in service in the third quarter of 2019.


Rocky Mountain region — Central region. The decrease in revenues, net of purchases and related costs, was primarily due to lower volumes as a result of lower production and competition in the region.

The decrease in equity earnings was primarily due to the impact of refinery downtime on certain of the demand pull pipelines out of Cushing, Oklahoma, in which we own a 50% interest.

Other regions, trucking and pipeline loss allowance revenue. The decrease in other revenues for the nine-month comparative periodthree months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was largely driven by (i) lower volumesprimarily due to downtimelower pipeline loss allowance revenue in 2020 due to lower prices, as well as the recognition of an inventory valuation adjustment (which impacts revenues but is excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA and thus is reflected as an “Adjustment” in the “Operating Results” table above).

Field Operating Costs. The decrease in field operating costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in the use of drag reducing agents in our pipelines and a decreased reliance on our Wahsatchgenerators as additional pipeline which we proactively shut down for approximately 30 dayscapacity was in service during the first quarter of 20172020. In addition, equity-based compensation costs on liability-classified awards (which are not included as a precautionary measure in response to indications of soil movement identified by our monitoring systems, and (ii) the sale of 50% of our investment in Cheyenne Pipeline in June 2016, subsequent to which it was accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Equity earnings for the nine-month comparative period increased primarily due to contributions from (i) our 40% investment in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC, which began operations in the third quarter of 2016, and (ii) our 50% investment in Cheyenne Pipeline, as discussed above. Such increases were partially offset by decreased equity earnings from our 35.67% interest in White Cliffs Pipeline LLC due to lower volumes on the joint venture pipeline.

Gulf Coast region — Revenues and volumes decreased for the comparative three-month period primarily due to lower refinery demand on our Pascagoula pipeline and fewer spot shippers on Capline pipeline for the 2017 period. The nine-month comparative period was further impacted by the sale of certain of our Gulf Coast pipelines in March 2016 and July 2016.

Adjustments: Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net. Many industry infrastructure projects developed and completed over the last several years were underpinned by long-term minimum volume commitment contracts whereby the shipper, based on an expectation of continued production growth, agreed to either: (i) ship and pay for certain stated volumes or (ii) pay the agreed upon price for a minimum contract quantity. During the 2016 and 2017 periods presented“Adjustment” in the table above, we had net collections for deficiencies under minimum volume commitments resultingabove) were lower due to a decrease in deferred revenuesPAA’s common unit price.

Segment General and an increase to Segment adjusted EBITDA. However, such net collections in the 2017 periods were partially offset by (i) shippers utilizing credits associated with previous deficiencies or (ii) credits expiring, which resulted in the recognition of previously deferred revenue.


Field Operating Costs.Administrative Expenses. The increase in field operating costs (excluding equity-indexed compensation expense)segment general and administrative expenses for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016same period in 2019 was primarily due to an increase in estimated costsacquisition-related expenses associated with the Line 901 incidentFelix Midstream acquisition (which impact our field operating costssegment general and administrative expenses but are excluded from segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA and thus are reflected as an “Adjustment” in the table above), an increase in power costs resulting from higher volumes and incremental operating costs from the Alpha Crude Connector acquisition in February 2017, partially offset by cost reduction efforts and decreaseda lower equity-based compensation costs due toon liability-classified awards (which are not included as an “Adjustment” in the sale of certain Gulf Coast pipelines as noted above.

Equity-Indexed Compensation Expense. The following table presents total equity-indexed compensation expense by segment (in millions):
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
Operating Segment 2017 2016   2017 2016 
Transportation $5
 $7
 $(2)  $17
 $19
 $(2)
Facilities 3
 3
 
  7
 10
 (3)
Supply and Logistics 2
 4
 (2)  9
 11
 (2)
  $10
 $14
 $(4)  $33
 $40
 $(7)

Across all segments, equity-indexed compensation expense decreased by $4 million and $7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016, primarilyabove) due to a decrease in PAAPAA’s common unit priceprice.

Maintenance Capital. Maintenance capital consists of capital expenditures for boththe replacement and/or refurbishment of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets. The increase in maintenance capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to an increase in PAA unit price for the same periods in 2016, partially offset by more probable awards outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016. See Note 162019 was primarily due to the timing of projects in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our equity-indexed compensation plans.integrity management program.


Facilities Segment
 
Our Facilities segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with providing storage, terminalling and throughput services primarily for crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas, as well as NGL fractionation and isomerization services and natural gas and condensate processing services. The Facilities segment generates revenue through a combination of month-to-month and multi-year agreements and processing arrangements.agreements.
 
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The following tables set forth our operating results from our Facilities segment:


Operating Results (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data)20202019$%
Revenues$313  $299  $14  %
Purchases and related costs(2) (4)  50 %
Field operating costs(88) (86) (2) (2)%
Segment general and administrative expenses (2)
(19) (21)  10 %
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities —   N/A  
Adjustments (3):
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities (4)  **  
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net —   **  
Equity-indexed compensation expense —   **  
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$210  $184  $26  14 %
Maintenance capital$14  $17  $(3) (18)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per barrel$0.55  $0.49  $0.06  12 %
Operating Results (1)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data) 2017 2016 $ %  2017 2016 $ %
Revenues $291
 $282
 $9
 3 %  $873
 $817
 $56
 7 %
Natural gas related costs (3) (6) 3
 50 %  (19) (17) (2) (12)%
Field operating costs (2)
 (88) (85) (3) (4)%  (256) (258) 2
 1 %
Equity-indexed compensation expense - field operating costs (1) (1) 
 **
  (2) (3) 1
 **
Segment general and administrative expenses (2) (3)
 (16) (15) (1) (7)%  (50) (44) (6) (14)%
Equity-indexed compensation expense - general and administrative (2) (2) 
 **
  (5) (7) 2
 **
                  
Adjustments (4):
     

        

  
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net (3) (5) 2
 **
  3
 5
 (2) **
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities net of inventory valuation adjustments 2
 1
 1
 **
  3
 
 3
 **
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation 
 
 
 **
  
 (1) 1
 **
Equity-indexed compensation expense 2
 2
 
 **
  3
 5
 (2) **
Segment adjusted EBITDA $182
 $171
 $11
 6 %  $550
 $497
 $53
 11 %
Maintenance capital $28
 $15
 $13
 87 %  $94
 $32
 $62
 194 %
Segment adjusted EBITDA per barrel $0.47
 $0.43
 $0.04
 9 %  $0.47
 $0.43
 $0.04
 9 %
                  
                  
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
Volumes (5)
 2017 2016 Volumes %  2017 2016 Volumes %
Crude oil, refined products and NGL terminalling and storage (average monthly capacity in millions of barrels) 112
 109
 3
 3 %  112
 106
 6
 6 %
Rail load / unload volumes (average volumes in thousands of barrels per day) 30
 73
 (43) (59)%  38
 97
 (59) (61)%
Natural gas storage (average monthly working capacity in billions of cubic feet) (6)
 67
 97
 (30) (31)%  87
 97
 (10) (10)%
NGL fractionation (average volumes in thousands of barrels per day) 131
 119
 12
 10 %  125
 113
 12
 11 %
Facilities segment total volumes (average monthly volumes in millions of barrels) (7)
 128
 131
 (3) (2)%  131
 129
 2
 2 %

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
Volumes (4)
20202019Volumes%
Liquids storage (average monthly capacity in millions of barrels) (5)
111  109   %
Natural gas storage (average monthly working capacity in billions of cubic feet)63  63  —  — %
NGL fractionation (average volumes in thousands of barrels per day)154  157  (3) (2)%
Facilities segment total volumes (average monthly volumes in millions of
barrels) (6)
127  124   %

** Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.
(1)
Revenues and costs and expenses include intersegment amounts. 
(2)
Field operating costs and Segment general and administrative expenses exclude equity-indexed compensation expense, which is presented separately in the table above. 

(1)Revenues and costs and expenses include intersegment amounts. 
(3)
Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period. 
(4)
Represents adjustments included in the performance measure utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(5)
Average monthly volumes are calculated as total volumes for the period divided by the number of months in the period. 
(6)
The decrease in average monthly working capacity of natural gas storage facilities was driven by adjustments for (i) the sale of our Bluewater facility in June 2017, (ii) changes in base gas and (iii) the net capacity change between capacity additions from fill and dewater operations and capacity losses from salt creep. 
(7)
Facilities segment total volumes is calculated as the sum of: (i) crude oil, refined products and NGL terminalling and storage capacity; (ii) rail load and unload volumes multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by the number of months in the period; (iii) natural gas storage working capacity divided by 6 to account for the 6:1 mcf of natural gas to crude Btu equivalent ratio and further divided by 1,000 to convert to monthly volumes in millions; and (iv) NGL fractionation volumes multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by the number of months in the period.

(2)Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period. 
(3)Represents adjustments included in the performance measure utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(4)Average monthly volumes are calculated as total volumes for the period divided by the number of months in the period. 
(5)Includes volumes (attributable to our interest) from facilities owned by unconsolidated entities.
(6)Facilities segment total volumes is calculated as the sum of: (i) liquids storage capacity; (ii) natural gas storage working capacity divided by 6 to account for the 6:1 mcf of natural gas to crude Btu equivalent ratio and further divided by 1,000 to convert to monthly volumes in millions; and (iii) NGL fractionation volumes multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by the number of months in the period.

The following is a discussion of items impacting Facilities segment operating results for the periods indicated.results.
 
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Revenues, Purchases and Related Costs and Volumes. Variances in revenues and average monthly volumes forwere primarily driven by the comparative periodsfollowing:

NGL Operations. Revenues from our NGL operations were driven by: 

NGL Storage, NGL Fractionation and Canadian Natural Gas Processing — Revenues increased by $23 million and $82 millionfavorably impacted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2016 primarily due to contributionsthree months ended March 31, 2019 by the receipt of a deficiency payment of approximately $20 million upon the expiration of a multi-year contract and from the Western Canada NGL assets we acquired in August 2016 and increased storage capacity at our Fort Saskatchewan facility, as well as higher fees at certain of our NGL storage and fractionation facilities, whichfacilities. Such favorable impacts were largely incurred in our Supply and Logistics segment results.

Rail Terminals — Revenues decreased by $9 million and $25 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to lower volumes at our U.S. terminals resulting from less favorable market conditions. The decrease for the nine-month period was partially offset by lower revenues and volumesfrom certain of our NGL fractionation facilities.

Crude Oil Storage. Revenues from our Fort Saskatchewan rail terminal that came on line in April 2016.

Crude Oil Storage — Revenuescrude oil storage operations increased by $1$6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 and decreased by $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same 2016 period. Both of the 2017 periods were positively impacted by increased revenues from our Cushing terminalMarch 31, 2019 primarily due to capacity expansions(i) the addition of approximately 2an aggregate of 1.8 million barrels of storage capacity at our Midland, Cushing and increased terminal throughput. These positive results were offset (i) for the three-month comparative period, by decreased marine activitySt. James terminals and (ii) for the nine-month comparative period, by decreased utilizationincreased activity at certain of our West Coast terminals.

Rail Terminals. Revenues from our rail terminals anddecreased by $5 million for the sale ofthree months ended March 31, 2020 compared to three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily due to decreased activity at certain of our East Coastrail terminals in April 2016.as a result of less favorable market conditions.


Field Operating Costs. The decrease in field operating costs (excluding equity-indexed compensation expense) forMaintenance Capital. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to reduced rail activity, cost reduction efforts and the sales of our Bluewater natural gas storage facility in June 2017 and certain of our East Coast terminals in April 2016. Such decreases were largely offset by an increase in operating costs associated with the Western Canada NGL assets acquired in August 2016 and increased power costs. The three-month comparative period was also impacted by property tax refunds received during the third quarter of 2016.

Equity-indexed compensation expense. See “—Analysis of Operating Segments—Transportation Segment” for discussion of equity-indexed compensation expense for the periods presented.

Maintenance Capital. Maintenance capital consists of capital expenditures for the replacement of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of our existing assets. The increase in maintenance capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016 was

2019, maintenance capital spending decreased primarily due to increased investment in our integrity management program, primarily on assetsthe impact of lower expenditures related to cavern maintenance at our Southern California terminals.gas storage facilities.


Supply and LogisticsSegment
 
Our revenuesRevenues from supplyour Supply and logisticsLogistics segment activities reflect the sale of gathered and bulk-purchased crude oil, as well as sales of NGL volumes purchased from suppliers and natural gas sales attributable to the activities that were previously performed by our natural gas storage commercial optimization group.volumes. Generally, our segment profit isresults are impacted by (i) increases or decreases in our Supply and Logistics segment volumes (which consist of lease gathering crude oil purchases volumes and NGL sales volumesvolumes), (ii) the overall strength, weakness and waterborne cargos), (ii)volatility of market conditions, including regional differentials, and (iii) the effects of competition on our lease gathering and NGL margins and (iii) the overall volatility and strength or weakness of market conditions and the allocation of our assets among our various risk management strategies.margins. In addition, the execution of our risk management strategies in conjunction with our assets can provide upside in certain markets. Although segment profit may be adversely affected during certain transitional periods as discussed further below, our crude oil and NGL supply, logistics and distribution operations are not directly affected by the absolute level of prices, but are affected by overall levels of supply and demand for crude oil and NGL, market structure and relative fluctuations in market-related indices and regional differentials.
 
The following tables set forth our operating results from our Supply and Logistics segment:

Operating Results (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data)20202019$%
Revenues$7,908  $8,022  $(114) (1)%
Purchases and related costs(7,813) (7,562) (251) (3)%
Field operating costs(58) (69) 11  16 %
Segment general and administrative expenses (2)
(22) (28)  21 %
Adjustments (3):
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities, net of inventory valuation adjustments23  (70) 93  **  
Long-term inventory costing adjustments115  (21) 136  **  
Equity-indexed compensation expense  —  **  
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation(13)  (18) **  
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$141  $278  $(137) (49)%
Maintenance capital$ $ $ 50 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per barrel$1.00  $2.12  $(1.12) (53)%

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Operating Results (1)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
(in millions, except per barrel data) 2017 2016 $ %  2017 2016 $ %
Revenues $5,574
 $4,879
 $695
 14 %  $17,757
 $13,353
 $4,404

33 %
Purchases and related costs (5,729) (4,788) (941) (20)%  (17,407) (13,031) (4,376) (34)%
Field operating costs (2)
 (62) (70) 8
 11 %  (193) (226) 33
 15 %
Equity-indexed compensation expense - field operating costs 
 
 
 **
  
 (1) 1
 **
Segment general and administrative expenses (2) (3)
 (23) (23) 
  %  (68) (72) 4
 6 %
Equity-indexed compensation expense - general and administrative (2) (4) 2
 **
  (9) (10) 1
 **
                  
Adjustments (4):
                 
(Gains)/losses from derivative activities net of inventory valuation adjustments 214
 (53) 267
 **
  (89) 189
 (278) **
Long-term inventory costing adjustments (16) 38
 (54) **
  (2) (6) 4
 **
Net (gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation (14) 2
 (16) **
  (27) 5
 (32) **
Equity-indexed compensation expense 2
 2
 
 **
  6
 7
 (1) **
Segment adjusted EBITDA $(56) $(17) $(39) (229)%  $(32) $208
 $(240) (115)%
Maintenance capital $3
 $3
 $
  %  $11
 $10
 $1
 10 %
Segment adjusted EBITDA per barrel $(0.54) $(0.16) $(0.38) (238)%  $(0.10) $0.67
 $(0.77) (115)%
                  
Average Daily Volumes Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance
(in thousands of barrels per day) 2017 2016 Volumes %  2017 2016 Volumes %
Crude oil lease gathering purchases 929
 883
 46
 5 %  929
 894
 35
 4 %
NGL sales 202
 207
 (5) (2)%  254
 230
 24
 10 %
Waterborne cargos 
 8
 (8) **
  2
 7
 (5) **
Supply and Logistics segment total 1,131
 1,098
 33
 3 %  1,185
 1,131
 54
 5 %
Average Daily Volumes (4)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Variance
(in thousands of barrels per day)20202019Volumes%
Crude oil lease gathering purchases1,318  1,128  190  17 %
NGL sales220  328  (108) (33)%
Supply and Logistics segment total volumes1,538  1,456  82  %


** Indicates that variance as a percentage is not meaningful.
(1)
Revenues and costs include intersegment amounts. 
(2)
Field operating costs and Segment general and administrative expenses exclude equity-indexed compensation expense, which is presented separately in the table above. 
(3)
Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period.
(4)
Represents adjustments included in the performance measure utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.

(1)Revenues and costs include intersegment amounts. 
(2)Segment general and administrative expenses reflect direct costs attributable to each segment and an allocation of other expenses to the segments. The proportional allocations by segment require judgment by management and are based on the business activities that exist during each period.
(3)Represents adjustments included in the performance measure utilized by our CODM in the evaluation of segment results. See Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of such adjustments.
(4)Average daily volumes are calculated as the total volumes for the period divided by the number of days in the period. 

The following table presents the range of the NYMEX WTI benchmark price of crude oil (in dollars per barrel): 

 NYMEX WTI
Crude Oil Price
 Low High
Three months ended September 30, 2017$44
 $52
Three months ended September 30, 2016$40
 $49
    
Nine months ended September 30, 2017$43
 $54
Nine months ended September 30, 2016$26
 $51
NYMEX WTI
Crude Oil Price
 LowHigh
Three months ended March 31, 2020$14  $63  
Three months ended March 31, 2019$47  $60  


Our crude oil and NGL supply, logistics and distribution operations are not directly affected by the absolute level of prices. Because the commodities that we buy and sell are generally indexed to the same pricing indices for both sales and purchases, revenues and costs related to purchases will fluctuate with market prices. However, the margins related to those sales and purchases will not necessarily have a corresponding increase or decrease. The absolute amount of ourAdditionally, net revenues and purchases increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 primarily due to higher crude oil prices. Additionally, revenues and purchases wereare impacted by net gains and losses from certain derivative activities during the periods.
 
Historically, we expected a base level of earnings from our Supply and Logistics segment from the assets employed by this segment. However, over the last 18 to 24 months, competition has increased significantly and, combined with recent and current market conditions, predicting such base level of earnings has been difficult. Our Supply and Logistics segment earnings may be optimized and enhanced when there is a high level of market volatility, favorable basis differentials and/or a steep contango market structure. During certain transitional periods, such as the current extended period of lower crude oil prices, increased competition, low volatility and tight differentials, our ability to generate earnings in this segment is reduced and our segment earnings can be adversely impacted by activities designed to increase utilization of certain of our pipeline and facilities assets. These factors, in combination with overcapacity of midstream assets in certain regions and increased competition that currently exists in most crude oil producing regions, make predicting and then generating baseline-level performance challenging. Our NGL operations are also impacted by similar competitive pressures. In addition, our NGL operations are sensitive to weather-related demand, particularly during the approximate five-month peak heating season of November through March, and temperature differences from period-to-period may have a significant effect on NGL demand and thus our financial performance.
  
The following is a discussion of items impacting SupplySegment Adjusted EBITDA and Logistics segment operating results for the periods indicated.
Net Revenues and Volumes. Our Supply and Logistics segment revenues, net of purchases and related costs, decreased by $246 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased by $28 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The nine-month comparative period was impacted by gains from certain derivative activities (as discussed further below) that more than offset lower results from less favorable market conditions. The following summarizes the significant items impacting the comparative periods:our Supply and Logistics Segment Adjusted EBITDA:


Crude Oil Operations — Net revenuesOperations. Revenues, net of purchases and related costs, (“net revenues”) from our crude oil supply and logistics activitiesoperations decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, primarily due to lower unit margins from continued and intensifying competition, largely due to overbuilt infrastructure underwritten with

volume commitments, and the effect of such on differentials, which reduced arbitrage opportunities. See the “Outlook” section below for additional discussion of recent market conditions.
NGL Operations — Net revenues from our NGL operations increased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2016three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to higher propane sales margins, which are primarily timing-related withinless favorable differentials in the 2017-2018 heating season,Permian Basin, partially offset by higher storage and processing fees for the 2017 period, which were largely offsetmore favorable arbitrage opportunities in our Facilities segment results.Canada.


NGL Operations.Net revenues from our NGL operations decreased for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 asMarch 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2016, largelythree months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to (i) higher supply costsweaker fractionation spreads, narrower sales differentials and tighter differentials driven by competition, which more than offset higherlower sales volume from the Western Canada NGL assets acquired in August 2016, (ii) warmer weather during the 2016-2017 heating season and (iii) higher storage and processing fees for the 2017 period, which were largely offset in our Facilities segment results. These decreases were partially offset by higher propane sales margins in the third quartervolumes.

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Impact from Certain Derivative Activities Net of Inventory Valuation Adjustments — Adjustments. The impact from certain derivative activities on our net revenues includes mark-to-market and other gains and losses resulting from certain derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of mark-to-market gains and losses from a prior period), losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a comprehensive discussion regarding our derivatives and risk management activities. These gains and losses impact our net revenues but are excluded from segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA and thus are reflected as an “Adjustment” in the table above.


Long-Term Inventory Costing Adjustments —Adjustments. Our net revenues are impacted by changes in the weighted average cost of our crude oil and NGL inventory pools that result from price movements during the periods. These costing adjustments related to long-term inventory necessary to meet our minimum inventory requirements in third-party assets and other working inventory that was needed for our commercial operations. We consider this inventory necessary to conduct our operations and we intend to carry this inventory for the foreseeable future. These costing adjustments impact our net revenues but are excluded from segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA and thus are reflected as an “Adjustment” in the table above.


Foreign Exchange Impacts —Impacts. Our net revenues are impacted by fluctuations in the value of CAD to USD, resulting in foreign exchange gains and losses on U.S. denominated net assets within our Canadian operations. These non-cash gains and losses impact our net revenues but are excluded from segment adjustedSegment Adjusted EBITDA and thus are reflected as an “Adjustment” in the table above.

Field Operating Costs.The decrease in field operating costs (excluding equity-indexed compensation expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the threesame period in 2019 was primarily driven by a decrease in long-haul third-party trucking costs and ninea decrease in company personnel and truck costs as additional pipeline capacity came into service after the first quarter of 2019.

Segment General and Administrative Expenses. The decrease in segment general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily driven by a decrease in equity-based compensation costs on liability-classified awards (which are not included as an “Adjustment” in the table above) due to lower trucking costs as pipeline expansion projects were placed into service.a decrease in PAA’s common unit price.

Equity-indexed compensation expense. See “—Analysis of Operating Segments—Transportation Segment” for discussion of equity-indexed compensation expense for the periods presented.

Other Income and Expenses
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due toMarch 31, 2019 largely driven by (i) additional depreciation and amortization expense associated with recently acquired assets, (ii) the completion of various capital expansion projects duringand (ii) a reduction in the comparative periods, (iii) an acceleration of depreciation on certain pipeline and rail assets to reflect a change in their estimated useful lives and (iv) the write-off of approximately $6 million and $13 million of costs during 2017 and 2016, respectively, resulting from the discontinuation of certain capital projects. Depreciationassets.

Gains/Losses on Asset Sales and amortization expense was further impacted byAsset Impairments, Net

The net lossesloss on asset sales and asset impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of approximately $15 million and $15 million, respectively, and net gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 of approximately $84 million and $100 million, respectively, associated with sales of non-core assets and joint venture formations during the periods. For the nine-month comparative periods, such increases were partially offsetMarch 31, 2020 was largely driven by the impact during the second quarter of 2016 of(i) non-cash impairment losses of approximately $80$446 million associated withrelated to the write-down of certain pipeline and other long-lived assets due to the current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions including the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply, as well as changing market conditions and expected lower crude oil production in certain regions, and (ii) approximately $167 million of impairment losses recognized on assets upon classification as held for sale. See Note 14 for additional information regarding these asset impairments.

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Goodwill Impairment Losses

During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $2.5 billion, representing the entire balance of goodwill. See Note 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Gain on/Impairment of Investments in Unconsolidated Entities, Net
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss of $43 million related to the write-down of certain of our rail and other terminal assets and an $18investments in unconsolidated entities. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a gain of $21 million charge related to assets taken outour sale of service.a 10% interest in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC. See Note 7 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized a non-cash gain of $267 million related to a fair value adjustment resulting from the accounting for the contribution of our undivided joint interest in the Capline pipeline system for an equity interest in Capline Pipeline Company LLC.


Interest Expense
 
The increase in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 overMarch 31, 2020 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2019 was primarily due to (i) lower capitalized interest in the 2020 period driven by fewer capital projects under construction and (ii) a higher weighted average debt balance during the 2017 periods2020 period from higher commercial paper and (ii) losses of $8 million and $10 million recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, due to anticipated hedged transactions being probable of not occurring. The nine-month comparative period was further impacted by lower capitalized interest in the 2017 period driven by fewer capital projects under construction. However, the increases in interest expense for the three and nine month comparative periods were partially offset by a decrease in interest expense for the 2017 periods related to the repayment of AAP's debt in connection with the Simplification Transactions in the fourth quarter of 2016.credit facility borrowings.


Other Income/(Expense), Net
 
The decrease infollowing table summarizes the components impacting Other income/(expense), net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 was primarily related to the mark-to-market adjustment of PAA's Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option, which was a gain of $2 million and a gain of less than $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to gains of $17 million and $42 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. (in millions):

Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20202019
Gain related to mark-to-market adjustment of the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (1)
$26  $23  
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency revaluation (2)
(59)  
Other  
$(31) $25  

(1)See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. Excluding such impacts, Other income/(expense),
(2)The net forloss during the periods presentedfirst quarter of 2020 was primarily comprisedrelated to the impact that the change in in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate had on the portion of gains or losses from the revaluation of foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities.our intercompany net investment that is not long-term in nature.


Income Tax ExpenseExpense/Benefit
 
The net income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 resulted primarily from derivative mark-to-market losses in our Canadian operations and was a favorable variance fromMarch 31, 2020 compared to the income tax expense in the comparable 2016 period. Income tax expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2019 was primarily due to (i) higher year-over-yearthe impact of lower earnings at PAA, including goodwill impairment losses, on income as impacted by fluctuations in derivative mark-to-market valuations in our Canadian operationsattributable to PAGP.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments have enacted or are contemplating measures to provide aid and (ii) higher deferredeconomic stimulus. These measures may include deferring the due dates of tax expense recordedpayments or other changes to their income and non-income-based tax laws. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020 in the first quarter of 2017 relatedU.S., includes measures to a change inassist companies, including temporary changes to income and non-income-based tax laws. There were no material tax impacts to our effective tax rate.financial statements as it relates to COVID-19 measures. We continue to monitor additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service and others.
            
On November 2, 2017, the House Committee on Ways and Means introduced a tax reform bill. Under the proposed bill, federal corporate income tax rates would be decreased from 35% to 20%. PAGP’s deferred tax balances are calculated based on the tax rates in effect during the period. A change in federal corporate income tax rates for a current or future period is recorded as a component
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Outlook


Market Overview and Outlook

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Market Overview and Outlook” included in Item 7 of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of historical crude oil market conditions and our view on potential drilling and production activity levels. The increase in crude oil prices during the fourth quarter of 2016 and early 2017 led to increased rig activity in areas where we anticipated production levels to increase, most notably the Permian Basin and the STACK resource play in Oklahoma. In the third quarter of 2017, crude oil prices trended in line with the second quarter average.“—Executive Summary—Recent Events & Outlook.”

Rig activity during the third quarter continued to increase for the Lower 48 onshore producing basins in aggregate, but at a much slower rate than the second quarter. This aggregate increase includes reduced rig activity in certain of the Lower 48 onshore producing basins, which was offset by an 8% increase in rig activity in the Permian Basin by adding approximately 28 rigs over the ensuing three month period. However, we expect a continuation of a time lag between increased drilling activity and increased production as producers shift to multiple well pad operations and delayed scheduling of completion activities. These trends have led to a rising inventory of drilled but uncompleted (“DUC”) wells in the Permian Basin. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in the Permian Basin alone, DUC inventory has increased by nearly 1,200 DUCs since the beginning of 2016, with total current inventory of approximately 2,400 DUCs. Approximately 80% of this increase in DUC inventory accumulated within the first nine months of 2017, during which DUC additions averaged approximately 100 per month. While the timing of DUC completion activity is difficult to forecast, DUC inventory and increases in well

productivity could have a positive impact on either the rate of production growth or the ability of producers to maintain production at current levels in the event rig activity slows.

Taking all of these factors into account, we continue to expect production levels to increase in the fourth quarter of this year and during 2018. The increased production levels should continue to increase pipeline utilization in our Transportation segment. Longer term, we believe rising production levels will also provide some potential relief on the margin compression we have been experiencing within our Supply and Logistics segment. However, we can provide no assurance that an improvement in production levels and other market conditions will be achieved or that we will not be negatively impacted by declining crude oil supply, lower commodity prices, reduced producer activity levels, competition for incremental volumes, reduced margins, low levels of volatility, challenging capital markets conditions or other related factors. A low crude oil price environment could have a material adverse impact on drilling and completion activity. Additionally, construction of additional infrastructure by us and our competitors could lead to even greater levels of excess takeaway capacity in certain areas for the near- to medium-term, which could further reduce unit margins in our various segments, and which could be exacerbated by declining levels of crude oil producer activity. Specifically, our Supply and Logistics segment has been most heavily impacted by margin compression driven by factors such as these. Within our Supply and Logistics segment, our crude oil activities were the first to experience significant margin compression, and recently, our NGL activities have become adversely impacted by margin compression as well, substantially driven by increased competition in supply areas and tighter differentials between Canadian and U.S. markets. In addition, in the current environment of increased competition, relatively flat to slightly backwardated futures price curves, narrow grade differentials and low regional basis differentials in many areas, the prospects for capturing arbitrage opportunities of the type and amount that we have historically been able to capture is significantly reduced. The near-term outlook for our Supply and Logistics segment is that such conditions are likely to continue; accordingly, our earnings from our Supply and Logistics segment are difficult to forecast and we can provide no assurance that conditions will improve or that we will be able to achieve our earnings objectives in this segment. Finally, we cannot be certain that our expansion efforts will generate targeted returns or that any recently completed or future acquisition activities will be successful. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to PAA’s Business” discussed in Item 1A of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10‑K.


Outlook for Certain Idled and Underutilized AssetsInvestments in Unconsolidated Entities

During 2015,As of March 31, 2020, we shut down Line 901 andowned a portion of Line 903 in California following the release of crude oil from Line 901 (see Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). During the period since these pipelines were idled, we have been assessing potential alternatives in order to return them to operation. Some of the alternatives under consideration could result in incurring costs associated with retiring certain assets or an impairment of some or all of the carrying value of the idled property and equipment, which was approximately $124 million as of September 30, 2017.
We own a 54%50% undivided joint interest in Red Oak Pipeline LLC (“Red Oak”), which was in the Capline Pipeline (“Capline”) system, which originates in St. James, Louisiana and terminates in Patoka, Illinois. We anticipate the constructionprocess of developing a new pipeline that would provide crude oil pipeline infrastructuretransportation service from Cushing, Oklahoma, and the ongoing changing crude oil flowsPermian Basin in West Texas to multiple destinations along the United States may result in a decline in volumesTexas Gulf Coast, including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, Houston and Beaumont, Texas. In March 2020, the partners announced they were deferring the Red Oak pipeline project and suspending actions that would require additional capital spending on the Capline system in future years to levelsproject, and that cannot sustain operations. The owners of the Capline system are considering various alternativesthey would re-evaluate demand for the useproject in light of recent market developments. If the partners decide not to move forward with the pipeline system, including an assessment of the commercial potential to reverse the pipeline direction within the next several years. In early October, the operator of Capline announced that the owners of the pipeline system are launching a non-binding open season to gauge shipper interest in a possible reversal of Capline. Developments in the commercial outlook for the Capline system could result in incurring costs associated with retiring certain assets orproject, we may recognize an impairment of the carrying value of our interest in the Capline system,Red Oak, which was $196$54 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020 ($122 million including our estimate of committed costs incurred in the second quarter).
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources


General
 
On a consolidated basis, our primary sources of liquidity are (i) cash flow from operating activities, (ii) borrowings under PAA'sPAA’s credit facilities or the PAA commercial paper program and (iii) funds received from sales of equity and debt securities. In addition, we may supplement these sources of liquidity with proceeds from our non-core asset salesdivestiture program, as further discussed below in the section entitled “—Acquisitions Investments, Expansionand Capital Expenditures and Divestitures.Expenditures.” Our primary cash requirements include, but are not limited to, (i) ordinary course of business uses, such as the payment of amounts related to the purchase of crude oil, NGL and other products, and other expenses and interest payments on outstanding debt, (ii) expansion and maintenance activities, (iii) acquisitions of assets or businesses, (iv) repayment of principal on long-term debt and (v) distributions to our Class A shareholders and noncontrolling interests. We generally expect to fund our short-term cash requirements through cash flow generated from operating activities and/or borrowings under the PAA

commercial paper program or PAA'sPAA’s credit facilities. In addition, we generally expect to fund our long-term needs, such as those resulting from expansion activities or acquisitions and refinancing long-term debt, through a variety of sources (either separately or in combination), which may include the sources mentioned above as funding for short-term needs and/or the issuance of additional equity or debt securities and the sale of non-core assets.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, although we had a working capital deficit of less than $1$286 million, andwe had approximately $2.5 billion of liquidity available to meet our ongoing operating, investing and financing needs, subject to continued covenant compliance, as noted below (in millions):
 As of
September 30, 2017
Availability under PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility (1) (2)
$1,584
Availability under PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility (1) (2)
568
Availability under PAA senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility1,000
Amounts outstanding under PAA commercial paper program(698)
Subtotal2,454
Cash and cash equivalents36
Total$2,490
(1)
Represents availability prior to giving effect to amounts outstanding under the PAA commercial paper program, which reduce available capacity under the facilities. 
As of
March 31, 2020
(2)
Available capacity was reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $95 million, comprised of $16 millionAvailability under the PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility and $79 million(1) (2)$1,583 
Availability under the PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility.facility (1) (2)
897 
Subtotal2,480 
Cash and cash equivalents40 
Total$2,520 
We
(1)Represents availability prior to giving effect to borrowings outstanding under the PAA commercial paper program, which reduce available capacity under the facilities. There were no commercial paper borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2020.
(2)Available capacity under the PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility and the PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility was reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $97 million and $9 million, respectively.



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Current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions including the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply has caused liquidity issues impacting many energy companies; however, we believe that we have, and will continue to have, the ability to access the PAA commercial paper program and/orand credit facilities, which we use to meet our short-term cash needs. We believe that our financial position remains solidstrong and we have sufficient liquidity; however, extended disruptions in the financial markets and/or energy price volatility that adversely affect our business may have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Also, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding such risks that may impact our liquidity and capital resources. UsageIn addition, usage of the PAA credit facilities, which provide the financial backstop for the PAA commercial paper program, is subject to ongoing compliance with covenants. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, PAA was in compliance with all such covenants. Also, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A. “Risk Factors” below in Part II of this Form 10-Q for further discussion regarding such risks that may impact our liquidity and capital resources.
 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
For a comprehensive discussion of the primary drivers of cash flow from operating activities, including the impact of varying market conditions and the timing of settlement of our derivatives, see Item 7. “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Cash Flow from Operating Activities” included in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first ninethree months of 20172020 and 20162019 was $1.915 billion$889 million and $636$1,032 million, respectively, and primarily resulted from earnings from our operations.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the 2017 period was positively impacted by decreases Additionally, as discussed further below, changes during these periods in (i) the volume of crude oilour inventory that we heldlevels and (ii) theassociated margin balances required as part of our hedging activities both of which had been funded by short-term debt. This was consistent withimpacted our plan to reduce our hedged inventory volumes,cash flow from operating activities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the cash inflows associated with these items resulted in a favorable impact on2019, our cash provided by operating activities. However,activities was positively impacted by decreases in the volume of inventory that we held, primarily due to the sale of NGL and crude oil inventory. The favorable effects from the liquidation of such activitiesinventory were partially offset by higher weighted average prices and volumes for NGL inventory that was purchased and stored at the endtiming of the 2017 period in anticipation of the 2017-2018 heating season.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we increased our inventory levels and margin balances required as part of our hedging activities that were funded by short-term debt, resulting in an unfavorable impact on our cash provided by operating activities.
Minimum Volume Commitments. We have certain agreements that require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. We record a receivable from the counterparty inrevenue recognized during the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, we defer the revenue attributable to the

counterparty make-up right and subsequently recognize the revenue at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote. Deferred revenue associated with non-performance under minimum volume contracts could be significant and could adversely affect our profitability and earnings, but generally does not impact our liquidity.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, counterparty deficiencies associated with agreements that include minimum volume commitments totaled $58 million and $66 million, respectively, of which $41 million and $54 million, respectively, was recorded as deferred revenue. The remaining balance of $17 million and $12 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, was related to deficiencies for which the counterparties had not met their contractual minimum commitments and were not reflectedcash was received in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as we had not yet billed or collected such amounts.prior periods.
  
Acquisitions Investments, Expansionand Capital Expenditures and Divestitures
 
In addition to our operating needs discussed above, on a consolidated basis, we also use cash for our acquisition activities and expansion capital projects.projects and maintenance capital activities. Historically, we have financed these expenditures primarily with cash generated by operating activities and the financing activities discussed in “—Equity and Debt Financing Activities”below. In the near term,recent years, we have also intend to useused proceeds from our asset sales program, as discussed further below.divestiture program. We have made and will continue to make capital expenditures for acquisitions, expansion capital projects and maintenance activities. However, in the near term we do not plan to issue common equity to fund such activities.
 
Acquisitions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017Acquisitions. In February 2020, we acquired a crude oil gathering system and 2016, we paid cash of $1.282 billion (net of cash acquired of $4 million) and $282 million (net of cash acquired of $7 million), respectively, for acquisitions. The acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily included the ACC System locatedrelated assets in the Northern Delaware Basin in Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.for approximately $300 million. See Note 614 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the ACC Acquisition. The ACC Acquisition was initially funded through borrowings under PAA's senior unsecured revolving credit facility. Such borrowings were subsequently repaid with proceeds from PAA's March 2017 issuance of its common units to AAP pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and in connection with our underwritten equity offering. Additionally, we and an affiliate of Noble Midstream Partners LP completed the acquisition of Advantage Pipeline, L.L.C. for a purchase price of $133 million through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture. For our 50% share ($66.5 million), we contributed approximately 1.3 million PAA common units and approximately $26 million in cash.information.


CapitalProjects. We invested approximately $893$352 million in midstream infrastructure during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, and we expect to invest approximately $1.050$1.1 billion during the full year endedending December 31, 2017.2020. Our expected capital investment for 2020 reflects a reduction from our expected capital investment at year-end 2019 due to the current dynamic and uncertain market conditions. See “—Acquisitions and Capital ProjectsProjects” for detail of our projected capital expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2017. Our preliminary forecast for our 2018 expansion capital program is $700 million.
additional information. We funded a majority of our 2017 capital program with proceeds from equity issuances during the first quarter of 2017, and we expect to fund our remaining 20172020 capital program and our 2018 program with proceeds from PAA's October 2017 Series B preferred unit offering, retained cash flow, and the saleproceeds from assets sold as part of various non-core assets.
Divestitures. Ourour divestiture program includesor debt.

Divestitures. In January 2020, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain of our Los Angeles Basin crude oil terminals for $195 million, subject to certain adjustments and expect the evaluationtransaction to close in the second half of potential sales of non-core assets and/or sales of partial interests in assets to strategic joint venture partners to optimize our asset portfolio and strengthen our balance sheet and leverage metrics. We received proceeds of $407 million from the sale of non-core assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and during the fourth quarter of 2017,2020. In April 2020, we sold our interests in certain non-core pipelines in the Rocky Mountain, Bakken and Mid-Continent regionsNGL terminals for aggregate proceeds of approximately $385 million.$163 million, subject to certain adjustments. See Note 614 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding theseinformation. Additionally, we sold a 10% ownership interest in Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC for proceeds of approximately $78 million. See Note 7 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Ongoing Acquisition, Divestiture and Investment Activities. We intend to continue to focus on activities to enhance investment returns and reinforce capital discipline through asset salesoptimization, joint ventures, potential divestitures and divestitures.

During the third quarter of 2017,similar arrangements. We typically do not announce a transaction until after we have executed a definitive agreement. However, in certain cases in order to avoid continued uncertaintyprotect our business interests or for other reasons, we may defer public announcement of a transaction until closing or a later date. Past experience has demonstrated that discussions and costs associated with efforts bynegotiations regarding a potential transaction can advance or terminate in a short period of time. Moreover, the Attorney Generalclosing of any transaction for the State of California to block the proposed transaction, our previously disclosedwhich we have entered into a definitive agreement may be subject to customary and other closing conditions, which may not ultimately be satisfied or waived. Accordingly, we can give no assurance that our current or future acquisition or investment efforts will be successful, or that our strategic asset divestitures will be completed. Although we expect the acquisitions and investments we make to be accretive in the long term, we can provide no assurance that our expectations will ultimately be realized. Also, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors—Risks Related to PAA’s Business” of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the potential sale of terminal assets located in Northern California was jointly terminated by usfurther discussion regarding risks related to our acquisitions and the potential third party purchaser. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to sell these assets to another third-party purchaser.divestitures.



Equity and Debt Financing Activities
 
On a consolidated basis, our financing activities primarily relate to funding expansion capital projects, acquisitions and refinancing of debt maturities, as well as short-term working capital (including borrowings for NYMEX and ICE margin deposits) and hedged inventory borrowings related to our NGL business and contango market activities. Our financing activities have primarily consisted of equity offerings, PAA senior notes offerings and borrowings and repayments under the credit facilities or the PAA commercial paper program and other debt agreements, as well as payment of distributions to our Class A shareholders and noncontrolling interests.


PAGP Registration Statements. We have filed with the SEC a universal shelf registration statement that, subject to effectiveness at the time of use, allows us to issue up to an aggregate of $1.0 billion of equity securities (the “Traditional“PAGP Traditional Shelf”). Our issuances of equity securities associated with our Continuous Offering Program have been issued pursuant to the Traditional Shelf. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had approximately $939 million of unsold securities available under the PAGP Traditional Shelf. Additionally, in February 2017, we filedWe also have access to a universal shelf registration statement (the “WKSI“PAGP WKSI Shelf”), which provides us with the ability to offer and sell an unlimited amount of equity securities, subject to market conditions and capital needs. Our Underwritten Offering, discussed further below, was conductedWe did not conduct any offerings under ourthe PAGP Traditional Shelf or the PAGP WKSI Shelf.

Sales of Class A Shares. The following table summarizes our sales of Class A sharesShelf during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, all of which occurred in the first four months of the year (net proceeds in millions):March 31, 2020.


Type of Offering Class A Shares Issued 
Net Proceeds (1)
 
Continuous Offering Program 1,786,326
 $61
(2) (3) 
Underwritten Offering 48,300,000
 1,474
(3) 
  50,086,326
 $1,535
 
(1)
Amounts are net of costs associated with the offerings. 
(2)
We pay commissions to our sales agents in connection with issuances of Class A shares under our Continuous Offering Program. We paid $1 million of such commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(3)
Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement entered into in conjunction with the Simplification Transactions, we used the net proceeds from the sale of our Class A shares, after deducting the sales agents’ commissions and offering expenses, to purchase from AAP a number of AAP units equal to the number of Class A shares sold in such offering at a price equal to the net proceeds from such offering. Also pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, immediately following such purchase and sale, AAP used the net proceeds it received from such sale of AAP units to us to purchase from PAA an equivalent number of common units of PAA. See “—Subsidiary Sales of Common Units” below.

PAA Registration Statements. PAA periodically accesses the capital markets for both equity and debt financing. PAA has filed with the SEC a universal shelf registration statement that, subject to effectiveness at the time of use, allows PAA to issue up to an aggregate of $2.0$1.1 billion of debt or equity securities (the “PAA Traditional Shelf”). All issuances of PAA equity securities associated with PAA's Continuous Offering Program have been issued pursuant to the PAA Traditional Shelf. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, PAA had approximately $1.1 billion of unsold securities available under the PAA Traditional Shelf. PAA also has access to a universal shelf registration statement (the “PAA WKSI Shelf”), which provides it with the ability to offer and sell an unlimited amount of debt and equity securities, subject to market conditions and capital needs. PAA did not conduct any offerings under the PAA Traditional Shelf or the PAA WKSI Shelf during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017; however, PAA's October 2017 Series B preferred unit offering was conducted under the PAA WKSI Shelf. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of PAA's Series B preferred unit offering.March 31, 2020.


PAA Continuous Offering Program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, PAA issued an aggregate of approximately 4.0 million common units under its continuous offering program, generating proceeds of $129 million, net of $1 million of commissions paid to its sales agents.

PAA Unit Issuances Under Omnibus Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement discussed above, PAA sold (i) approximately 1.8 million common units to AAP in connection with our issuance of Class A shares under our Continuous Offering Program and (ii) 48.3 million common units to AAP in connection with our underwritten offering.


Issuance of Series B Preferred Units. On October 10, 2017, PAA issued 800,000 Series B preferred units at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit. PAA used the net proceeds of $788 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses, from the issuance of the Series B preferred units to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facilities and commercial paper program and for general partnership purposes, including expenditures for our capital program. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of PAA's Series B preferred unit offering.
Credit Agreements, Commercial Paper Program and Indentures. The PAA credit agreements for the PAA revolving credit facilities (which impact thePAA’s ability to access the PAA commercial paper program because they provide the financial backstop that supports PAA’s short-term credit ratings) and its GO Zone term loans and the indentures governing PAA’sits senior notes contain cross-default provisions. A default under thePAA’s credit agreements or indentures would permit the lenders to accelerate the maturity of the outstanding debt. As long as PAA is in compliance with the provisions in theits credit agreements, its ability to make distributions of available cash is not restricted. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, PAA was in compliance with the covenants contained in theits credit agreements and indentures.

PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes had a face value of approximately $9.0 billion at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We estimated the aggregate fair value of these notes as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 to be approximately $7.2 billion and $9.3 billion, respectively. PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes are traded among institutions, and these trades are routinely published by a reporting service. Our determination of fair value is based on reported trading activity near the end of the reporting period. The decrease in the fair value of PAA’s fixed-rate senior notes is attributable to widening credit spreads in the secondary market for the debt of oil and gas industry participants in general, and the debt of PAA and many of its peers in the United States midstream sector specifically. This widening has occurred due to a number of external forces, such as the collapse of oil prices driven by both the decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and excess supply.
 
On a consolidated basis, duringDuring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had net repayments under PAA'son PAA’s credit facilitiesagreements and PAA commercial paper program of $108$4 million. The net repayments resulted primarily from cash flow from operating activities and cash receivedproceeds from equity activities,
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asset sales, which offset borrowings during the period related to funding needs for (i) acquisition and capital investments, (ii) repayment of PAA's $400 million, 6.13% senior notes in January 2017inventory purchases and (iii) other general partnership purposes.

DuringAs of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had no outstanding borrowings under PAA’s credit agreements or commercial paper program. However, during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2019, we had net repaymentsborrowed and repaid $0.5 billion under the credit facilities and the PAAPAA’s commercial paper program of $149 million.program. The net repayments resulted primarily from cash flow from operating activities and cash received from our equity activities, which offset borrowings during the period related to funding needs for (i) inventory purchases and related margin balances required as part of our hedging activities, (ii) capital investments, (iii) repayment of PAA's $175 million senior notes in August 2016 and (iv) other general partnership purposes.activities.


In August 2017, PAA extended the maturity dates of its senior unsecured revolving credit facility, senior secured hedged inventory facility and senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility to August 2022, August 2020 and August 2018, respectively, for each extending lender. Additionally, a provision was added to the 364-day revolving credit facility agreement whereby PAA may elect to have the entire principal balance of any loans outstanding on the maturity date of the 364-day revolving credit facility converted into a non-revolving term loan with a maturity date of August 2019.

As part of PAA's action plan announced on August 25, 2017, PAA intends to reduce its total debt to approximately $9.7 billion by March 31, 2019 by utilizing retained cash flows from reduced distributions and proceeds from remaining asset sales. See “—Executive Summary—Overview of Operating Results, Capital Investments and Other Significant Activities” for further discussion. Accordingly, PAA intends to redeem a total of $950 million of senior notes before year end 2017, which are its two nearest maturities and among the most expensive of its senior note issues and are comprised of (i) PAA's $600 million of 6.50% senior notes maturing in May 2018 and (ii) PAA's $350 million of 8.75% senior notes maturing in May 2019.     

Distributions to Our Class A Shareholders and Noncontrolling Interests
 
Distributions to our Class A shareholders. We distribute all of our available cash within 55 days following the end of each quarter to Class A shareholders of record. Available cash is generally defined as all of our cash and cash equivalents on hand at the end of each quarter less reserves established in the discretion of our general partner for future requirements. Our levels of financial reserves are established by our general partner and include reserves for the proper conduct of our business (including future capital expenditures and anticipated credit needs), compliance with law or contractual obligations and funding of future distributions to our shareholders. On November 14, 2017,May 15, 2020, we will pay a quarterly distribution of $0.30$0.18 per Class A share ($1.200.72 per Class A share on an annualized basis), which equates to a reduction of approximately 45%50% compared to the quarterly distribution of $0.55$0.36 per Class A share ($2.201.44 per Class A share on an annualized basis) paid in August 2017. The amount of cash available to distribute to our Class A shareholders is completely dependent upon the amount of cash distributed by PAA to AAP in respect of its common units; therefore, any change in the distribution level on PAA's common units will have a corresponding impact on the distribution level on our Class A shares.February 2020. This reduction is part of PAA's planwas made in response to adoptthe current dynamic and uncertain market conditions to further reinforce our commitment to maintaining a distribution approach underpinned by fee-based business activities, to reduce its leverage thereby improving its credit metricssolid capital structure and to position itself for future distribution growth. Cash retained will be used to reduce indebtedness.strong liquidity. See “—Executive Summary—Overview of Operating Results, Capital Investments and Other Significant Activities”Summary—Recent Events & Outlook” for further discussion. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details of distributions paid during or pertaining to the first ninethree months of 2017.2020. Also, see Item 5. “Market for Registrant’s Shares, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Cash Distribution Policy” included in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional discussion regarding distributions.
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests.Noncontrolling Interests

Distributions to noncontrolling interests represent amounts paid on interests in consolidated entities that are not owned by us. DuringAs of March 31, 2020, noncontrolling interests in our subsidiaries consisted of (i) limited partner interests in PAA including a 69% interest in PAA’s common units and PAA’s Series A preferred units combined and 100% of PAA’s Series B preferred units, (ii) an approximate 25% limited partner interest in AAP and (iii) a 33% interest in Red River LLC. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Distributions to PAA’s Series A preferred unitholders. On May 15, 2020, PAA will pay a cash distribution of $37 million ($0.525 per unit) on its Series A preferred units outstanding as of May 1, 2020, the ninerecord date for such distribution for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details of distributions made during or pertaining to the first three months ended September 30, 2017of 2020.
Distributions to PAA’s Series B preferred unitholders. Distributions on PAA’s Series B preferred units are payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on the 15th day of May and 2016, weNovember. On May 15, 2020, PAA will pay the semi-annual cash distribution of $24.5 million on the Series B preferred units to holders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020 for the period from November 15, 2019 to May 14, 2020. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Distributions to PAA’s common unitholders. On May 15, 2020, PAA will pay a quarterly distribution of $0.18 per common unit ($0.72 per common unit on an annualized basis) on its common units outstanding as of May 1, 2020, the record date for such distribution for the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. See Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details of distributions paid distributionsduring or pertaining to the first three months of approximately $945 million and $1.112 billion, respectively, to noncontrolling interests.2020.


We believe that we have sufficient liquid assets, cash flow from operating activities and borrowing capacity under the credit agreements to meet our financial commitments, debt service obligations, contingencies and anticipated capital expenditures. We are, however, subject to business and operational risks that could adversely affect our cash flow. A prolonged material decrease in our cash flows would likely produce an adverse effect on our borrowing capacity.capacity and cost of borrowing.
 
Contingencies
 
For a discussion of contingencies that may impact us, see Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Commitments
 
Contractual Obligations. In the ordinary course of doing business, we purchase crude oil and NGL from third parties under contracts, the majority of which range in term from thirty-day evergreen to five years, with a limited number of contracts with remaining terms extending up to approximately ten13 years. We establish a margin for these purchases by entering into various types of physical and financial sale and exchange transactions through which we seek to maintain a position that is substantially balanced between purchases on the one hand and sales and future delivery obligations on the other. The table below includes purchase obligations related to these activities. Where applicable, the amounts presented represent the net obligations associated with our counterparties (including giving effect to netting buy/sell contracts and those subject to a net settlement arrangement). We do not expect to use a significant amount of internal capital to meet these obligations, as the obligations will be funded by corresponding sales to entities that we deem creditworthy or who have provided credit support we consider adequate.

The following table includes our best estimate of the amount and timing of these payments as well as othersother amounts due under the specified contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 (in millions):

Remainder of 202020212022202320242025 and ThereafterTotal
Remainder of 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and Thereafter Total
Long-term debt, including current maturities and related interest payments (1)
$725
 $1,054
 $1,271
 $870
 $941
 $11,056
 $15,917
Leases and rights-of-way easements (2)
48
 173
 143
 120
 102
 433
 1,019
Long-term debt and related interest payments (1)
Long-term debt and related interest payments (1)
$311  $1,026  $1,312  $1,636  $1,055  $8,753  $14,093  
Leases (2)
Leases (2)
97  99  93  70  58  305  722  
Other obligations (3)
105
 230
 168
 136
 132
 564
 1,335
Other obligations (3)
619  477  301  304  279  1,189  3,169  
Subtotal878
 1,457
 1,582
 1,126
 1,175
 12,053
 18,271
Subtotal1,027  1,602  1,706  2,010  1,392  10,247  17,984  
Crude oil, NGL and other purchases (4)
2,688
 4,682
 3,950
 3,236
 2,968
 9,224
 26,748
Crude oil, NGL and other purchases (4)
5,830  6,440  6,182  5,849  5,454  14,024  43,779  
Total$3,566
 $6,139
 $5,532
 $4,362
 $4,143
 $21,277
 $45,019
Total$6,857  $8,042  $7,888  $7,859  $6,846  $24,271  $61,763  

(1)
Includes debt service payments, interest payments due on PAA’s senior notes and the commitment fee on assumed available capacity under the PAA credit facilities and long-term borrowings under our commercial paper program. Although there may be short-term borrowings under the PAA credit facilities and the PAA commercial paper program, we historically repay and borrow at varying amounts. As such, we have included only the maximum commitment fee (as if no short-term borrowings were outstanding on the PAA credit facilities or the PAA commercial paper program) in the amounts above.
(2)
Leases are primarily for (i) surface rentals, (ii) office rent, (iii) pipeline assets and (iv) trucks, trailers and railcars. Includes capital and operating leases as defined by FASB guidance, as well as obligations for rights-of-way easements. 
(3)
Includes (i) other long-term liabilities, (ii) storage, processing and transportation agreements and (iii) non-cancelable commitments related to our capital expansion projects, including projected contributions for our share of the capital spending of our equity method investments. The transportation agreements include approximately $780 million associated with an agreement to transport crude oil on a pipeline that is owned by an equity method investee, in which we own a 50% interest. Our commitment to transport is supported by crude oil buy/sell agreements with third parties (including Oxy) with commensurate quantities.
(4)
Amounts are primarily based on estimated volumes and market prices based on average activity during September 2017. The actual physical volume purchased and actual settlement prices will vary from the assumptions used in the table. Uncertainties involved in these estimates include levels of production at the wellhead, weather conditions, changes in market prices and other conditions beyond our control.

(1)Includes debt service payments, interest payments due on PAA’s senior notes and the commitment fee on assumed available capacity under the PAA credit facilities, as well as long-term borrowings under the PAA credit agreements and the PAA commercial paper program, if any. Although there may be short-term borrowings under the PAA credit agreements and the PAA commercial paper program, we historically repay and borrow at varying amounts. As such, we have included only the maximum commitment fee (as if no short-term borrowings were outstanding on the PAA credit agreements or the PAA commercial paper program) in the amounts above. For additional information regarding PAA’s debt obligations, see Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2)Includes both operating and finance leases as defined by FASB guidance. Leases are primarily for (i) railcars, (ii) office space, (iii), land, (iv) vehicles, (v) storage tanks and (vi) tractor trailers. See Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
(3)Includes (i) other long-term liabilities, (ii) storage, processing and transportation agreements (including certain agreements for which the amount and timing of expected payments is subject to the completion of underlying construction projects), (iii) certain rights-of-way easements and (iv) noncancelable commitments related to our capital expansion projects, including projected contributions for our share of the capital spending of our equity method investments. The storage, processing and transportation agreements include approximately $1.8 billion associated with agreements to store, process and transport crude oil at posted tariff rates on pipelines or at facilities that are owned by equity method investees. A portion of our commitment to transport is supported by crude oil buy/sell or other agreements with third parties with commensurate quantities. 
(4)Amounts are primarily based on estimated volumes and market prices based on average activity during March 2020. The actual physical volume purchased and actual settlement prices will vary from the assumptions used in the table. Uncertainties involved in these estimates include levels of production at the wellhead, weather conditions, changes in market prices and other conditions beyond our control.

Letters of Credit. In connection with supply and logistics activities, we provide certain suppliers with irrevocable standby letters of credit to secure our obligation for the purchase and transportation of crude oil, NGL and natural gas. Additionally, we issue letters of credit to support insurance programs, derivative transactions, including hedging-related margin obligations, and construction activities. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, we had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $95$106 million and $73$157 million, respectively.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303 of Regulation S-K.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
See Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
For a discussion regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” under Item 7 of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements included in this report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements incorporating the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend” and “forecast,” as well as similar expressions and statements regarding our business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations. The absence of such words, expressions or statements, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Any such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, based on what we believe to be reasonable assumptions. Certain factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results or outcomes anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The most important of these factors include, but are not limited to:

our abilityFactors Related Primarily to pay distributionsthe COVID-19 Pandemic and Excess Supply Situation:

the continuation of a swift and material decline in global crude oil demand and crude oil prices for an uncertain period of time that correspondingly may lead to our Class A shareholders;

our expected receipta significant reduction of domestic crude oil, NGL and amountsnatural gas production (whether due to reduced producer cash flow to fund drilling activities or the inability of distributions from Plains AAP, L.P.;

producers to access capital, or both, the unavailability of pipeline and/or storage capacity, the shutting-in of production by producers, government-mandated pro-ration orders, or other factors), which in turn could result in significant declines in the actual or expected volume of crude oil and NGL shipped, processed, purchased, stored, fractionated and/or gathered at or through the use of our assets and/or the reduction of commercial opportunities that might otherwise be available to us;

uncertainty regarding the length of time it will take for the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the point where applicable authorities are comfortable easing current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities and the extent to which consumer demand and demand for crude oil rebound once such restrictions are lifted; such restrictions are designed to protect public health but also have the effect of significantly reducing demand for crude oil;

uncertainty regarding the future actions of foreign oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia and the risk that they take actions that will prolong or exacerbate the current over-supply of crude oil;

uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and elsewhere, which in turn will likely affect demand for crude oil and therefore the demand for the midstream services we provide and the commercial opportunities available to us;

the effect of an overhang of significant amounts of crude oil inventory stored in the United States and elsewhere and the impact that such inventory overhang ultimately has on the timing of a return to market conditions that are more conducive to an increase in drilling and production activities in the United States;

the refusal or inability of our customers or counterparties to perform their obligations under their contracts with us (including commercial contracts, asset sale agreements and other agreements), whether justified or not and whether due to declinesfinancial constraints (reduced creditworthiness, liquidity issues or insolvency), market constraints, legal constraints (including governmental orders or guidance), the exercise of contractual or common law rights that allegedly excuse their performance (such as force majeure or similar claims) or other factors;

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our inability to perform our obligations under our contracts, whether due to non-performance by third parties, including our customers or counterparties, market constraints, third-party constraints, legal constraints (including governmental orders or guidance), or other factors;

operational difficulties due to physical distancing restrictions and the additional demands such restrictions may place on our employees, which may in production from existingturn make it more challenging to retain or recruit talented labor;

disruptions to futures markets for crude oil, NGL and gas reserves, reduced demand, failureother petroleum products, which may impair our ability to developexecute our commercial and hedging strategies;

our inability to reduce capital expenditures to the extent forecasted, whether due to the incurrence of unexpected or slowdown in the development of additional oil and gas reserves, whether from reduced cash flow to fund drillingunplanned expenditures, third-party claims or other factors;

the inability to access capital,complete forecasted asset sale transactions due to governmental action, litigation, counterparty non-performance or other factors;

General Factors:

our ability to pay distributions to our Class A shareholders;

our expected receipt of, and amounts of, distributions from Plains AAP, L.P.;

the effects of competition;competition, including the effects of capacity overbuild in areas where we operate;


market distortions caused by producer over-commitments to infrastructure projects,negative societal sentiment regarding the hydrocarbon energy industry and the continued development and consumption of hydrocarbons, which impacts volumes, margins, returnscould influence consumer preferences and overall earnings;governmental or regulatory actions in ways that adversely impact our business;
  
unanticipated changes in crude oil and NGL market structure, grade differentials and volatility (or lack thereof);

maintenance of PAA's credit rating and ability to receive open credit from suppliers and trade counterparties;

environmental liabilities or events that are not covered by an indemnity, insurance or existing reserves;


fluctuations in refinery capacity in areas supplied by our mainlines and other factors affecting demand for various grades of crude oil, refined productsNGL and natural gas and resulting changes in pricing conditions or transportation throughput requirements;
 
maintenance of PAA’s credit rating and ability to receive open credit from suppliers and trade counterparties;

the occurrence of a natural disaster, catastrophe, terrorist attack (including eco-terrorist attacks) or other event, including cyber or other attacks on our electronic and computer systems;

the successful integration and future performance of acquired assets or businesses and the successful operation of joint ventures and joint operating arrangements we enter into from time to time, whether relating to assets operated by us or by third parties;
 
failure to implement or capitalize, or delays in implementing or capitalizing, on expansion projects, whether due to permitting delays, permitting withdrawals or other factors;
 
shortages or cost increases of supplies, materials or labor;

the impact of current and future laws, rulings, governmental regulations, accounting standards and statements, and related interpretations, including legislation or regulatory initiatives that prohibit, restrict or regulate hydraulic fracturing;

tightened capital markets or other factors that increase our cost of capital or limit our ability to obtain debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms to fund additional acquisitions, expansion projects, working capital requirements and the repayment or refinancing of indebtedness;

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general economic, market or business conditions (both within the United States and globally and including the potential for a recession or significant slowdown in economic activity levels) and the amplification of other risks caused by volatile financial markets, capital constraints and liquidity concerns;
 
the successful integrationavailability of, and future performance of acquired assets or businesses and the risks associated with operating in lines of business that are distinct and separate from historical operations;

the failureour ability to consummate, divestitures, joint ventures, acquisitions or significant delay in consummating, sales of assets or interests as a part of ourother strategic divestiture program;opportunities;


the currency exchange rate of the Canadian dollar;
 
continued creditworthiness of, and performance by, our counterparties, including financial institutions and trading companies with which we do business;
 
inability to recognize current revenue attributable to deficiency payments received from customers who fail to ship or move more than minimum contracted volumes until the related credits expire or are used;
 

non-utilization of our assets and facilities;
 
increased costs, or lack of availability, of insurance;
 
weather interference with business operations or project construction, including the impact of extreme weather events or conditions;
  
the availability of, and our ability to consummate, acquisition or combination opportunities;
the effectiveness of our risk management activities;
 
shortages or cost increases of supplies, materials or labor;

the impact of current and future laws, rulings, governmental regulations, accounting standards and statements, and related interpretations;

fluctuations in the debt and equity markets, including the price of PAA'sPAA’s units at the time of vesting under its long-term incentive plans;
 
risks related to the development and operation of our assets, including our ability to satisfy our contractual obligations to our customers; and
 
factors affecting demand for natural gas and natural gas storage services and rates;
general economic, market or business conditions and the amplification of other risks caused by volatile financial markets, capital constraints and pervasive liquidity concerns; and
other factors and uncertainties inherent in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil, and refined products, as well as in the storage of natural gas and the processing, transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of natural gas liquids.
 
Other factors described herein, as well as factors that are unknown or unpredictable, could also have a material adverse effect on future results. Please read “Risk Factors” discussed in Item 1A1A. of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements and information.


Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
We are exposed to various market risks, including (i) commodity price risk, (ii) interest rate risk and (iii) currency exchange rate risk. We use various derivative instruments to manage such risks and, in certain circumstances, to realize incremental margin during volatile market conditions. Our risk management policies and procedures are designed to help ensure that our hedging activities address our risks by monitoring our exchange-cleared and over-the-counter positions, as well as physical volumes, grades, locations, delivery schedules and storage capacity. We have a risk management function that has direct responsibility and authority for our risk policies, related controls around commercial activities and certain aspects of corporate risk management. Our risk management function also approves all new risk management strategies through a formal process. The following discussion addresses each category of risk.
 
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Commodity Price Risk
 
We use derivative instruments to hedge price risk associated with the following commodities:
 
Crude oil
 
We utilize crude oil derivatives to hedge commodity price risk inherent in our Supply and Logistics and Transportation segments. Our objectives for these derivatives include hedging anticipated purchases and sales, stored inventory, basis differentials and storage capacity utilization. We manage these exposures with various instruments including exchange-traded and over-the-counter futures, forwards, swaps and options.
 

Natural gas
 
We utilize natural gas derivatives to hedge commodity price risk inherent in our Supply and Logistics and Facilities segments. Our objectives for these derivatives include hedging anticipated purchases of natural gas. We manage these exposures with various instruments including exchange-traded futures, swaps and options.
 
NGL and other


We utilize NGL derivatives, primarily butanepropane and propanebutane derivatives, to hedge commodity price risk inherent in our Supply and Logistics segment. Our objectives for these derivatives include hedging anticipated purchases and sales and stored inventory. We manage these exposures with various instruments including exchange-traded and over-the-counter futures, forwards, swaps and options.
 
See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding our hedging strategies and objectives.
 
The fair value of our commodity derivatives and the change in fair value as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 that would be expected from a 10% price increase or decrease is shown in the table below (in millions): 
Fair Value Effect of 10%
Price Increase
 Effect of 10%
Price Decrease
Fair ValueEffect of 10%
Price Increase
Effect of 10%
Price Decrease
Crude oil$3
 $5
 $(3)Crude oil$145  $(23) $23  
Natural gas(22) $11
 $(11)Natural gas $ $(5) 
NGL and other(191) $(84) $84
NGL and other105  $(7) $ 
Total fair value$(210)  
  
Total fair value$252    
 
The fair values presented in the table above reflect the sensitivity of the derivative instruments only and do not include the effect of the underlying hedged commodity. Price-risk sensitivities were calculated by assuming an across-the-board 10% increase or decrease in price regardless of term or historical relationships between the contractual price of the instruments and the underlying commodity price. In the event of an actual 10% change in near-term commodity prices, the fair value of our derivative portfolio would typically change less than that shown in the table as changes in near-term prices are not typically mirrored in delivery months further out.


Interest Rate Risk
 
Our use of variable rate debt and any forecasted issuances of fixed rate debt expose us to interest rate risk. Therefore, from time to time, we use interest rate derivatives to hedge interest rate risk associated with anticipated interest payments and, in certain cases, outstanding debt instruments. All of PAA’s senior notes are fixed rate notes and thus are not subject to interest rate risk. Our variable rate debt outstanding at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, approximately $1.5 billion,$614 million, was subject to interest rate re-sets that generally range from less than one weekday to approximately three months.one month. The average interest rate on variable rate debt that was outstanding during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was 2.0%2.2%, based upon rates in effect during such period. The fair value of our interest rate derivatives was a liability of $34$124 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. A 10% increase in the forward LIBOR curve as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 would have resulted in an increase of $33$14 million to the fair value of our interest rate derivatives. A 10% decrease in the forward LIBOR curve as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 would have resulted in a decrease of $33$14 million to the fair value of our interest rate derivatives. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our interest rate risk hedging activities.
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Currency Exchange Rate Risk
 
We use foreign currency derivatives to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with our exposure to fluctuations in the USD-to-CAD exchange rate. Because a significant portion of our Canadian business is conducted in CAD and, at times, a portion of our debt is denominated in CAD, we use certain financial instruments to minimize the risks of unfavorable changes in exchange rates. These instruments include foreign currency exchange contracts, forwards and options. The fair value of our foreign currency derivatives was an asseta liability of $2$5 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. A 10% increase in the exchange rate (USD-to-CAD) would have resulted in a decrease of $24$17 million to the fair value of our foreign currency derivatives. A 10% decrease in the exchange rate (USD-to-CAD) would have resulted in an increase of $24$17 million to the fair value of our foreign currency derivatives. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our currency exchange rate risk hedging.

 
Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option
 
The Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option of PAA’s Series A preferred units is an embedded derivative that must be bifurcated from the related host contract, PAA’s partnership agreement, and recorded at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The valuation model utilized for this embedded derivative contains inputs including PAA’s common unit price, ten-year U.S. treasury rates, and default probabilities and timing estimates to ultimately calculate the fair value of PAA’s Series A preferred units with and without the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option. The fair value of this embedded derivative was a liability of $33$8 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. A 10% increase or decrease in the fair value would have an impact of $3 million. A 10% decrease in the fair value would also have an impact of $3$1 million. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of embedded derivatives.


Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain written disclosure controls and procedures, which we refer to as our “DCP.” Our DCP is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Applicable SEC rules require an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP. Management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our DCP as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the end of the period covered by this report, and, based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our DCP is effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
In addition to the information concerning our DCP, we are required to disclose certain changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Certifications
 
The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) are filed with this report as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 are furnished with this report as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The information required by this item is included in Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.


Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
For a discussion regarding our risk factors, see Item 1A. of our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Those risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing us and there may be additional matters of which we are unaware or that we currently consider immaterial. All of those risks and uncertainties could adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.operations, as could the following:


PAA’s business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and unit price can be adversely affected by pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

PAA’s business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and unit price can be adversely affected by pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to and/or heightened a variety of risks and uncertainties inherent in PAA’s business, many of which are described in our 2019 Annual Report. Such risks and uncertainties, which in some cases have been exacerbated by events and circumstances that are not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have either already begun to adversely impact PAA’s business or are reasonably likely to adversely impact its business in the future. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include the following:

The pandemic has resulted in a swift and material decline in global crude oil demand and crude oil prices, which PAA anticipates will lead to a significant reduction of domestic crude oil, NGL and natural gas production (whether due to reduced producer cash flow to fund drilling activities, the inability of producers to access capital, the unavailability of pipeline and/or storage capacity, the shutting-in of production by producers, government-mandated pro-ration orders or other factors), which in turn could result in significant declines in the actual or expected volume of crude oil and NGL shipped, processed, purchased, stored, fractionated and/or gathered at or through the use of PAA’s assets and/or the reduction of commercial opportunities that might otherwise be available to PAA.

The significant decline in global crude oil demand has contributed to an oversupply of crude oil that has been exacerbated by the actions of foreign oil producers (most notably Saudi Arabia and Russia), who significantly increased crude oil production during the first quarter of 2020 and then subsequently announced in early April a temporary production cut of approximately ten million barrels per day.

Because global demand for crude oil has declined more rapidly than supply, storage facilities have been filling at an accelerated rate and will likely reach levels at or near maximum operating capacity during the second quarter of 2020. This will lead to an “overhang” of significant amounts of crude oil inventory stored in the United States and elsewhere, a factor that has contributed to a material decline in crude oil prices.

The resulting macroeconomic environment of reduced crude oil demand, excess crude oil supply and low crude oil prices has caused producers throughout North America, including many of PAA’s customers in the Permian Basin and elsewhere, to begin cutting back on production levels and may eventually lead to the shutting in of production by such producers. This could have a material adverse effect on the demand for the midstream services PAA offers and the commercial opportunities that are available to it.In turn, such factors could have a material adverse impact on PAA’s financial performance during the current year and future periods. A turnaround of these adverse macroeconomic factors depends largely on an increase in global demand for crude oil, which will be driven primarily by the length of time it takes for the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the point where applicable authorities are comfortable easing current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities and the extent to which consumer demand and demand for crude oil rebound once such restrictions are lifted. The timing of any such easing of restrictions and resulting market recovery is highly uncertain and depends on a wide
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variety of factors that are outside of PAA’s control, including the development and effectiveness of COVID-19 testing protocols, treatments and vaccines; the capacity of our healthcare systems and public health infrastructure to manage current and future outbreaks; the availability and impact of new epidemiological information about the virus; and various political and economic considerations. Even once such restrictions are lifted, it is unknown whether consumption of petroleum products will return to pre-COVID levels, due to changes in consumer habits or preferences. As a result, PAA is unable to predict the timing of any such market recovery, including a return to market conditions that are more conducive to an increase in drilling and production activities in the United States and Canada.

PAA anticipates an increased risk of nonpayment and nonperformance by customers or other counterparties. PAA’s customers or counterparties may refuse or be unable to perform their obligations under their contracts with it (including commercial contracts, asset sale agreements and other agreements), whether justified or not and whether due to financial constraints (reduced creditworthiness, liquidity issues or insolvency), market constraints, legal constraints (including bankruptcy proceedings, governmental orders or guidance), the exercise of contractual or common law rights that allegedly excuse their performance (such as force majeure or similar claims) or other factors.

PAA may face additional challenges maintaining its investment grade credit rating, which could in turn reduce its borrowing capacity and cause its counterparties to reduce the amount of open credit PAA receives from them. Disruptions to futures markets for crude oil, NGL and other petroleum projects may also impair PAA’s ability to execute its commercial and hedging strategies.

Many of PAA’s support functions are operating remotely, which presents technical and communication challenges. As a result, PAA may be more vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, risk management oversights or other delays in, or disruptions to, communications, which may in turn affect PAA’s ability to effectively manage its business.

PAA may face operational difficulties due to physical distancing restrictions. Such restrictions may also place additional demands on its employees, which may in turn make it more challenging to retain or recruit talented labor.

PAA may have additional difficulties performing its obligations under its contracts, whether due to non-performance by third parties, including PAA’s customers or counterparties, market constraints, third-party constraints, legal constraints (including governmental orders or guidance), or other factors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread supply chain disruptions, which may make it more challenging to obtain sufficient quantities of high quality materials at acceptable prices and in a timely manner. If PAA is unable to source such materials, it could materially and adversely affect its ability to construct new infrastructure and maintain its existing assets.

In April 2020, PAA announced certain actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a reduction in distributions on its common units, planned reductions in capital expenditures, asset divestitures and other cost reductions throughout the organization and supply chain. However, PAA may be unable to reduce capital expenditures to the extent forecasted, effectively divest assets at attractive prices or realize anticipated cost savings. Even if PAA is able to execute its planned actions, they may be insufficient to maintain its liquidity and capital structure.

For all of these reasons, PAA cannot reasonably estimate with any degree of certainty the future impact COVID-19 may have on its results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.

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Item 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
In connection with our IPO and related transactions, the former owners of Plains All American GP LLC (the “Legacy Owners”) acquired the following interests (collectively, the “Stapled Interests”): (i) Class A units of AAP (“AAP units”) representing an economic limited partner interest in AAP; (ii) general partner units representing a non-economic membership interest in our general partner; and (iii) Class B shares representing a non-economic limited partner interest in us. The Legacy Owners and any permitted transferees of their Stapled Interests have the right to exchange (the “Exchange Right”) all or a portion of such Stapled Interests for an equivalent number of Class A shares. In connection with the exercise of the Exchange Right, the Stapled Interests are transferred to us and the applicable Class B shares are canceled. Although we issue one Class A share for each Stapled Interest that is exchanged, we also receive one AAP unit and one general partner unit. As a result, the exercise by Legacy Owners of the Exchange Right is not dilutive. During the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, certain Legacy Owners or their permitted transferees exercised the Exchange Right, which resulted in the issuance of 1,059,0452,101,487 Class A shares. The issuance of Class A shares in connection with the exercise of the Exchange Right was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
 
Item 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
None.Not applicable.
 
Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
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Item 6.EXHIBITS
 
The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report, and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURES
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.

Exhibit No.Description
3.1PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:PAA GP HOLDINGS LLC,
its general partner
By:/s/ Greg L. Armstrong
Greg L. Armstrong,
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of PAA GP Holdings LLC (Principal Executive Officer)
November 8, 2017
By:/s/ Al Swanson
Al Swanson,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PAA GP Holdings LLC (Principal Financial Officer)
November 8, 2017
By:/s/ Chris Herbold
Chris Herbold,
Vice President—Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer of PAA GP Holdings LLC(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 8, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX
2.1 *
2.2 *
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.63.9
3.73.10
3.83.11
3.12
3.13
4.1
4.2
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4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

4.74.4
4.84.5
4.94.6
4.104.7
4.114.8
4.124.9
4.134.10
4.144.11
4.154.12
4.16
4.174.13
4.184.14
4.194.15
4.16
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10.1 **4.17
10.2 **

10.3 **31.1 †
10.4 **
10.5 †
10.6 †
31.1 †
31.2 †
32.1 ††
32.2 ††
101.INS†XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH†Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL†Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF†Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB†Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE†Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 †Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

† Filed herewith.
†† Furnished herewith.



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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, thereunto duly authorized.
*Certain schedulesPLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:PAA GP HOLDINGS LLC,
its general partner
By:/s/ Willie Chiang
Willie Chiang,
Chief Executive Officer and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2)Director of Regulation S-K. A copyPAA GP Holdings LLC (Principal Executive Officer)
May 8, 2020
By:/s/ Al Swanson
Al Swanson,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of any omitted schedule will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.PAA GP Holdings LLC (Principal Financial Officer)
May 8, 2020
By:/s/ Chris Herbold
Chris Herbold,
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of PAA GP Holdings LLC(Principal Accounting Officer)
May 8, 2020
**    Management compensatory plan or arrangement.




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