UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
     
FORM 10-Q
     
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019
ORor
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period fromto
Commission file number 333-215435
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware333-21543547-1929160
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
700 Milam Street, Suite 1900
Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)code)
(713) 375-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     
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CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS








 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 


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DEFINITIONS
As used in this quarterly report, the terms listed below have the following meanings: 


Common Industry and Other Terms
Bcf billion cubic feet
Bcf/d billion cubic feet per day
Bcf/yr billion cubic feet per year
Bcfe billion cubic feet equivalent
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
EPC engineering, procurement and construction
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FTA countries countries with which the United States has a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas
GAAP generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
Henry Hub the final settlement price (in USD per MMBtu) for the New York Mercantile Exchange’s Henry Hub natural gas futures contract for the month in which a relevant cargo’s delivery window is scheduled to begin
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LNG liquefied natural gas, a product of natural gas that, through a refrigeration process, has been cooled to a liquid state, which occupies a volume that is approximately 1/600th of its gaseous state
MMBtu million British thermal units, an energy unit
mtpa million tonnes per annum
non-FTA countries countries with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas and with which trade is permitted
SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SPA LNG sale and purchase agreement
TBtu trillion British thermal units, an energy unit
Train an industrial facility comprised of a series of refrigerant compressor loops used to cool natural gas into LNG

Abbreviated Legal Entity Structure


The following diagram depicts our abbreviated legal entity structure as of March 31, 2018,2019, including our ownership of certain subsidiaries, and the references to these entities used in this quarterly report:
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Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “CCH,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries.


PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)








 March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
 2018 2017 2019 2018
ASSETS (unaudited)   (unaudited)  
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash 82,767
 226,559
 217,706
 289,141
Receivables 15,584
 24,989
Accounts receivable—affiliate 43,825
 21,060
Advances to affiliate 36,267
 31,486
 78,498
 94,397
Inventory 61,508
 26,198
Derivative assets 11,983
 17,759
Other current assets 1,341
 1,494
 9,506
 15,217
Other current assets—affiliate 195
 190
 43
 633
Total current assets 120,570
 259,729
 438,653
 489,394
        
Property, plant and equipment, net 8,712,509
 8,261,383
 11,620,073
 11,138,825
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs, net 93,980
 98,175
 27,018
 38,012
Non-current derivative assets 49,364
 2,469
 5,757
 22,413
Other non-current assets, net 38,488
 38,124
 40,019
 31,709
Total assets $9,014,911
 $8,659,880
 $12,131,520
 $11,720,353
        
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable $4,647
 $6,461
 $20,797
 $16,202
Accrued liabilities 134,394
 258,060
 306,932
 162,205
Accrued liabilities—related party 5,040
 
Current debt 
 168,000
Due to affiliates 9,761
 23,789
 17,002
 25,086
Derivative liabilities 6,476
 19,609
 1,493
 13,576
Other current liabilities 2
 
 1,104
 
Other current liabilities—affiliate 897
 
Total current liabilities 155,280
 307,919
 353,265
 385,069
        
Long-term debt, net 6,937,188
 6,669,476
 9,733,258
 9,245,552
Non-current derivative liabilities 475
 15,209
 28,835
 8,595
Other non-current liabilities 5,457
 
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 835
 
        
Member’s equity 1,921,968
 1,667,276
 2,009,870
 2,081,137
Total liabilities and member’s equity $9,014,911
 $8,659,880
 $12,131,520
 $11,720,353








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


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CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)




Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Revenues$
 $
   
LNG revenues$13,056
 $
LNG revenues—affiliate93,025
 
Total revenues106,081
 
      
Expenses   
Operating costs and expenses   
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)59,341
 116
Cost of sales—related party9,711
 
Operating and maintenance expense966
 706
31,855
 850
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate466
 53
5,247
 466
Development expense34
 92

 34
Development expense—affiliate
 8
General and administrative expense850
 1,415
1,537
 850
General and administrative expense—affiliate403
 311
1,155
 403
Depreciation and amortization expense371
 134
22,324
 371
Total expenses3,090
 2,719
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets313
 
Total operating costs and expenses131,483
 3,090
      
Loss from operations(3,090) (2,719)(25,402) (3,090)
      
Other income (expense)      
Derivative gain, net68,849
 1,000
Other expense(67) (38)
Total other income68,782
 962
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(11,758) 
Derivative gain (loss), net(35,087) 68,849
Other income (expense)970
 (67)
Total other income (expense)(45,875) 68,782

      
Net income (loss)$65,692
 $(1,757)$(71,277) $65,692








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


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CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)








 Cheniere CCH HoldCo I, LLC 
Total Members
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$1,667,276
 $1,667,276
Capital contributions189,000
 189,000
Net income65,692
 65,692
Balance at March 31, 2018$1,921,968
 $1,921,968
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
 Cheniere CCH HoldCo I, LLC 
Total Members
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$2,081,137
 $2,081,137
Capital contributions10
 10
Net loss(71,277) (71,277)
Balance at March 31, 2019$2,009,870
 $2,009,870






Three Months Ended March 31, 2018   
 Cheniere CCH HoldCo I, LLC 
Total Members
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$1,667,276
 $1,667,276
Capital contributions189,000
 189,000
Net income65,692
 65,692
Balance at March 31, 2018$1,921,968
 $1,921,968





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


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CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)




Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss)$65,692
 $(1,757)$(71,277) $65,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense371
 134
22,324
 371
Total gains on derivatives, net(68,733) (1,000)
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments(6,292) (10,736)
Amortization of debt issuance costs694
 
Total losses (gains) on derivatives, net28,223
 (68,733)
Net cash provided by (used for) settlement of derivative instruments2,366
 (6,292)
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets313
 
Other353
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(15,526) 
Accounts receivable—affiliate(43,817) 
Inventory(29,051) (77)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(345) 303
97,449
 (345)
Accrued liabilities—related party5,041
 
Due to affiliates(147) 676
1,062
 (147)
Advances to affiliate(26,985) 
Other, net(143) (306)7,030
 (66)
Other, net—affiliate(5) (566)(14) (5)
Net cash used in operating activities(9,602) (13,252)(21,815) (9,602)
      
Cash flows from investing activities 
   
  
Property, plant and equipment, net(589,061) (738,797)(370,409) (589,061)
Other
 36,341
(2,062) 
Net cash used in investing activities(589,061) (702,456)(372,471) (589,061)
      
Cash flows from financing activities 
   
  
Proceeds from issuances of debt266,000
 548,000
692,000
 266,000
Repayments of debt(369,000) 
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs(129) (1,088)(159) (129)
Capital contributions189,000
 41,029
10
 189,000
Net cash provided by financing activities454,871
 587,941
322,851
 454,871
      
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(143,792) (127,767)(71,435) (143,792)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period226,559
 270,540
289,141
 226,559
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$82,767
 $142,773
$217,706
 $82,767


Balances per Consolidated Balance Sheet:
March 31,
March 31, 20182019
Cash and cash equivalents$
$
Restricted cash82,767
217,706
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$82,767
$217,706








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


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CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)







NOTE 1—NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
  
We are developing and constructing a natural gas liquefaction and export facilityfacilities at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal (the “Liquefaction Facility”Facilities”), which is on nearly 2,000 acres of land that we own or control near Corpus Christi, Texas and a 23-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with several interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines (the “Corpus Christi Pipeline” and together with the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, the “Liquefaction Project”) through our wholly owned subsidiaries CCL and CCP, respectively. The Liquefaction Project is being developed in stages.stages with the first phase being three Trains (“Phase 1”). The first stage includes Trains 1 and 2, two LNG storage tanks, one complete marine berth and a second partial berth and all of the Liquefaction Project’s necessary infrastructure facilities (“Stage 1”). The second stage includes Train 3, one LNG storage tank and the completion of the second partial berth (“Stage 2”). TrainsTrain 1 andis operational, Train 2 are currently under construction,is undergoing commissioning and Train 3 is being commercialized and has all necessary regulatory approvals in place. The construction of the Corpus Christi Pipeline is expected to be completed in second quarter of 2018.under construction.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of CCH have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to the current presentation.  The reclassifications did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and subsequent amendments thereto (“ASC 606”) using the full retrospective method. The adoption of ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle that will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The adoption of ASC 606 did not impact our previously reported financial statements in any prior period nor did it result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings.


Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2018.2019.


We are a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes. Our taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from the net income or loss reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Cheniere. The provision for income taxes, taxes payable and deferred income tax balances have been recorded as if we had filed all tax returns on a separate return basis from Cheniere. Tax elections under a separate return basis may differ from tax elections taken on the consolidated federal income tax return of Cheniere.


Recent Accounting Standards

We adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent amendments thereto on January 1, 2019 using the optional transition approach to apply the standard at the beginning of the first quarter of 2019 with no retrospective adjustments to prior periods. This standard requires a lessee to recognize leases on its balance sheet by recording a lease liability representing the obligation to make future lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The adoption of the standard did not materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Upon adoption of the standard, we recorded right-of-use assets of $8.1 million in other non-current assets, net, and lease liabilities of $0.5 million in other current liabilities—affiliate, $5.2 million other non-current liabilities and $1.2 million in other non-current liabilities—affiliate.

NOTE 2—RESTRICTED CASH


Restricted cash consists of funds that are contractually restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, restricted cash consisted of the following (in thousands):
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018
Current restricted cash    
Liquefaction Project $217,706
 $289,141

  March 31, December 31,
  2018 2017
Current restricted cash    
Liquefaction Project $82,767
 $226,559


Pursuant to the accounts agreement entered into with the collateral trustee for the benefit of our debt holders, we are required to deposit all cash received into reserve accounts controlled by the collateral trustee.  The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the Liquefaction Project and other restricted payments.




CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)






NOTE 3—INVENTORY

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018
Natural gas $185
 $1,326
LNG 14,506
 
Materials and other 46,817
 24,872
Total inventory $61,508
 $26,198


NOTE 4—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property,As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, property, plant and equipment, net consistsconsisted of LNG terminal costs and fixed assets, as followsthe following (in thousands):
 March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
 2018 2017 2019 2018
LNG terminal costs        
LNG terminal and interconnecting pipeline facilities $6,631,926
 $618,547
LNG site and related costs 275,895
 44,725
LNG terminal construction-in-process $8,693,402
 $8,242,520
 4,729,518
 10,470,577
LNG site and related costs 13,844
 13,844
Total LNG terminal costs 8,707,246
 8,256,364
Accumulated depreciation (28,708) (7,416)
Total LNG terminal costs, net 11,608,631
 11,126,433
Fixed assets        
Fixed assets 6,618
 6,042
 15,436
 15,534
Accumulated depreciation (1,355) (1,023) (3,994) (3,142)
Total fixed assets, net 5,263
 5,019
 11,442
 12,392
Property, plant and equipment, net $8,712,509
 $8,261,383
 $11,620,073
 $11,138,825


Depreciation expense was $0.3$22.3 million and $0.1$0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.


We realized offsets to LNG terminal costs of $74.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019 that were related to the sale of commissioning cargoes because these amounts were earned or loaded prior to the start of commercial operations of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project, during the testing phase for its construction. We did not realize any offsets to LNG terminal costs in the three months ended March 31, 2018.

NOTE 4—5—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 
We have entered into the following derivative instruments that are reported at fair value:
interest rate swaps (“Interest Rate Derivatives”) to protect against volatility of future cash flows and hedge a portion of the variable-rate interest payments on our credit facility (the “2015 CCH“CCH Credit Facility”) and
commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project (“Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”) and associated economic hedges (collectively, the “Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”).


We recognize our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. None of our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedging instruments, and changes in fair value are recorded within our Consolidated Statements of Operations to the extent not utilized for the commissioning process.



CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)



The following table shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which are classified as derivative assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
 Fair Value Measurements as of
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total
Interest Rate Derivatives asset (liability)$
 $(19,095) $
 $(19,095) $
 $18,069
 $
 $18,069
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)(218) 5,115
 1,610
 6,507
 1,299
 2,990
 (4,357) (68)


There have been no changes to our evaluation of and accounting for our derivative positions during the three months ended March 31, 2018.2019. See Note 5—6—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 for additional information.


Interest Rate Derivatives

As of March 31, 2018, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
Initial Notional AmountMaximum Notional AmountEffective DateMaturity DateWeighted Average Fixed Interest Rate PaidVariable Interest Rate Received
Interest Rate Derivatives$28.8 million$4.9 billionMay 20, 2015May 31, 20222.29%One-month LIBOR


CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)



Our Interest Rate Derivatives are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We value our Interest Rate Derivatives using an income-based approach, utilizing observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rate curves, risk adjusted discount rates, credit spreads and other relevant data. The following table shows the fairWe value and location of our Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
  March 31, December 31,
Balance Sheet Location 2018 2017
Other current assets $263
 $
Non-current derivative assets 49,096
 2,469
Total derivative assets 49,359
 2,469
     
Derivative liabilities (6,476) (19,609)
Non-current derivative liabilities 
 (15,118)
Total derivative liabilities (6,476) (34,727)
     
Derivative asset (liability), net $42,883
 $(32,258)

The following table shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Interest Rate Derivatives gain$68,849
 $1,000

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives using a market-based approach incorporating present value techniques, as needed, using observable commodity price curves, when available, and other relevant data.

CCL has entered into index-based physical natural gas supply contracts to purchase natural gas for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project. The terms of the physical natural gas supply contracts range from approximately three to seven years, most of which commence upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, if applicable, such as the date of first commercial delivery of specified Trains of the Liquefaction Project.

The fair value of theour Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is predominantly driven by market commodity basis prices and, as applicable to our natural gas supply contracts, our assessment of the associated conditions precedent, including evaluating whether the respective market is available as pipeline infrastructure is developed. Upon the satisfaction of conditions precedent, including completion and placement into service of relevant pipeline infrastructure to accommodate marketable physical gas flow, we recognize a gain or loss based on the fair value of the respective natural gas supply contracts.


OurWe include a portion of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are categorized withinas Level 3 ofwithin the valuation hierarchy as the fair value hierarchy and are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is determined using a market-based approach incorporating present value techniques, as needed, and is developed through the use of internal models which may be impacted by inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace.

The curves used to generate the fair value of theour Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are based on basis adjustments applied to forward curves for a liquid trading point. In addition, there may be observable liquid market basis information in the near term, but terms of a Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives contract may exceed the period for which such information is available, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In these instances, the fair value of the contract incorporates extrapolation assumptions made in the determination of the market basis price for future delivery periods in which applicable commodity basis prices were either not observable or lacked corroborative market data. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, some of theour Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives existed within markets for which the pipeline infrastructure is under development to accommodate marketable physical gas flow. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, CCL had secured up to approximately 2,057 TBtu and 2,024 TBtu, respectively, of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts supply contracts, a portion of which is subject to the achievement of certain project milestones and other conditions precedent. The forward notional natural gas buy position of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately 1,052 TBtu and 1,019 TBtu as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)




The Level 3 fair value measurements of natural gas positions within our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives could be materially impacted by a significant change in certain natural gas market basis spreads due to the contractual notional amount represented by our Level 3 positions, which is a substantial portion of our overall Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives portfolio. The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of March 31, 2018:2019:
  
Net Fair Value LiabilityAsset
(in thousands)
 Valuation Approach Significant Unobservable Input Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives $(207)1,610 Market approach incorporating present value techniques Basis Spread $(0.725)(0.703) - $0.050




CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)



The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Balance, beginning of period $(4,357) $(91)
Realized and mark-to-market gains:    
Included in cost of sales 2,767
 351
Purchases and settlements:    
Purchases 962
 (467)
Settlements 2,727
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1) (489) 
Balance, end of period $1,610
 $(207)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at end of period $2,767
 $351

  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2018 2017
Balance, beginning of period $(91) $
Realized and mark-to-market gains:    
Included in operating and maintenance expense 351
 
Purchases (467) 
Balance, end of period $(207) $
Change in unrealized losses relating to instruments still held at end of period $351
 $
(1)Transferred to Level 2 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas purchase agreements.


Derivative assets and liabilities arising from our derivative contracts with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis, as all counterparty derivative contracts provide for net settlement. The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments in instances when our derivative instruments are in an asset position. Additionally, we evaluate our own ability to meet our commitments in instances where our derivative instruments are in a liability position. Our derivative instruments are subject to contractual provisions which provide for the unconditional right of set-off for all derivative assets and liabilities with a given counterparty in the event of default.


Interest Rate Derivatives

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no changes to the terms of our Interest Rate Derivatives, which we entered into to protect against volatility of future cash flows and hedge a portion of the variable interest payments on the CCH Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2019, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
Initial Notional AmountMaximum Notional AmountEffective DateMaturity DateWeighted Average Fixed Interest Rate PaidVariable Interest Rate Received
Interest Rate Derivatives$28.8 million$4.7 billion
May 20, 2015
May 31, 2022
2.30%One-month LIBOR


The following table shows the fair value and location of our Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
  March 31, December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018
Derivative assets $3,985
 $10,556
Non-current derivative assets 316
 7,918
Total derivative assets 4,301
 18,474
     
Derivative liabilities (160) (7)
Non-current derivative liabilities (23,236) (398)
Total derivative liabilities (23,396) (405)
     
Derivative asset (liability), net $(19,095) $18,069



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The following table shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)$(35,087) $68,849

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives

CCL has entered into primarily index-based physical natural gas supply contracts and associated economic hedges to purchase natural gas for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project. The terms of the physical natural gas supply contracts range up to eight years, some of which commence upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, CCL had secured up to approximately 2,805 TBtu and 2,801 TBtu, respectively, of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts. The forward notional for our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately 2,938 TBtu and 2,854 TBtu as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The following table shows the fair value and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
  Fair Value Measurements as of (1)
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Derivative assets $7,998
 $7,203
Non-current derivative assets 5,441
 14,495
Total derivative assets 13,439

21,698
     
Derivative liabilities (1,333) (13,569)
Non-current derivative liabilities (5,599) (8,197)
Total derivative liabilities (6,932) (21,766)
     
Derivative asset (liability), net $6,507
 $(68)

  March 31, December 31,
Balance Sheet Location 2018 2017
Non-current derivative assets $268
 $
     
Non-current derivative liabilities (475) (91)
     
Derivative liability, net $(207) $(91)
(1)Does not include collateral calls of $3.8 million and $4.5 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.


The following table shows the changes in the fair value, settlements and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives recorded inon our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (in thousands):
   Three Months Ended March 31,
 Statement of Operations Location 2018 2017
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives lossOperating and maintenance expense $116
 $
   Three Months Ended March 31,
 Statement of Operations Location (1) 2019 2018
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gainLNG revenues $811
 $
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (loss)Cost of sales 6,053
 (116)

(1)Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery. Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.


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Consolidated Balance Sheet Presentation


Our derivative instruments are presented on a net basis on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as described above. The following table shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis (in thousands):
  Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)   
As of March 31, 2019      
Interest Rate Derivatives $4,893
 $(592) $4,301
Interest Rate Derivatives (23,453) 57
 (23,396)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives 16,984
 (3,545) 13,439
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (10,876) 3,944
 (6,932)
As of December 31, 2018      
Interest Rate Derivatives $19,520
 $(1,046) $18,474
Interest Rate Derivatives (413) 8
 (405)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives 31,770
 (10,072) 21,698
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (29,996) 8,230
 (21,766)

  Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)   
As of March 31, 2018      
Interest Rate Derivatives $49,446
 $(87) $49,359
Interest Rate Derivatives (6,945) 469
 (6,476)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives 347
 (79) 268
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1,249) 774
 (475)
As of December 31, 2017      
Interest Rate Derivatives $2,808
 $(339) $2,469
Interest Rate Derivatives (34,747) 20
 (34,727)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (130) 39
 (91)


NOTE 5—6—OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, other non-current assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018
Advances and other asset conveyances to third parties to support LNG terminals $18,068
 $18,209
Operating lease assets 7,718
 
Tax-related payments and receivables 3,600
 3,783
Information technology service assets 1,901
 2,435
Other 8,732
 7,282
Total other non-current assets, net $40,019
 $31,709


NOTE 7—ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): 
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018
Interest costs and related debt fees $65,369
 $994
Accrued natural gas purchases 81,201
 91,910
Liquefaction Project costs 148,108
 46,964
Other 12,254
 22,337
Total accrued liabilities $306,932
 $162,205

  March 31, December 31,
  2018 2017
Interest costs and related debt fees $64,335
 $136,283
Liquefaction Project costs 61,412
 107,055
Other 8,647
 14,722
Total accrued liabilities $134,394
 $258,060


NOTE 6—DEBT

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our debt consisted of the following (in thousands): 
  March 31, December 31,
  2018 2017
Long-term debt    
7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (“2024 CCH Senior Notes”) $1,250,000
 $1,250,000
5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (“2025 CCH Senior Notes”) 1,500,000
 1,500,000
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (“2027 CCH Senior Notes”) 1,500,000
 1,500,000
2015 CCH Credit Facility 2,750,737
 2,484,737
Unamortized debt issuance costs (63,549) (65,261)
Total long-term debt, net 6,937,188
 6,669,476
     
Current debt    
$350 million CCH Working Capital Facility (“CCH Working Capital Facility”) 
 
Total debt, net $6,937,188
 $6,669,476



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NOTE 8—DEBT

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our debt consisted of the following (in thousands): 
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018
Long-term debt    
7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (“2024 CCH Senior Notes”) $1,250,000
 $1,250,000
5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (“2025 CCH Senior Notes”) 1,500,000
 1,500,000
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (“2027 CCH Senior Notes”) 1,500,000
 1,500,000
CCH Credit Facility 5,646,737
 5,155,737
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (163,479) (160,185)
Total long-term debt, net 9,733,258
 9,245,552
     
Current debt    
$1.2 billion CCH Working Capital Facility (“CCH Working Capital Facility”) 
 168,000
Total debt, net $9,733,258
 $9,413,552


Credit Facilities


Below is a summary of our credit facilities outstanding as of March 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
  CCH Credit Facility CCH Working Capital Facility
Original facility size $8,403,714
 $350,000
Incremental commitments 1,565,961
 850,000
Less:    
Outstanding balance 5,646,737
 
Commitments terminated 3,832,263
 
Letters of credit issued 
 321,154
Available commitment $490,675

$878,846
     
Interest rate LIBOR plus 1.75% or base rate plus 0.75% LIBOR plus 1.25% - 1.75% or base rate plus 0.25% - 0.75%
Weighted average interest rate of outstanding balance 4.25% n/a
Maturity date 
June 30, 2024
 
June 29, 2023

  2015 CCH Credit Facility CCH Working Capital Facility
Original facility size $8,403,714
 $350,000
Less:    
Outstanding balance 2,750,737
 
Commitments terminated 3,832,263
 
Letters of credit issued 
 288,575
Available commitment $1,820,714

$61,425
     
Interest rate LIBOR plus 2.25% or base rate plus 1.25% (1) LIBOR plus 1.50% - 2.00% or base rate plus 0.50% - 1.00%
Maturity date Earlier of May 13, 2022 or second anniversary of CCL Trains 1 and 2 completion date December 14, 2021, with various terms for underlying loans
(1)There is a 0.25% step-up for both LIBOR and base rate loans following the completion of Trains 1 and 2 of the Liquefaction Project as defined in the common terms agreement.


Restrictive Debt Covenants


As of March 31, 2018,2019, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our debt agreements.


Interest Expense


Total interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Total interest cost$132,663
 $101,195
Capitalized interest, including amounts capitalized as an Allowance for Funds Used During Construction(120,905) (101,195)
Total interest expense, net$11,758
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  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2018 2017
Total interest cost $101,195
 $80,188
Capitalized interest, including amounts capitalized as an Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (101,195) (80,188)
Total interest expense, net $
 $


Fair Value Disclosures


The following table shows the carrying amount, which is net of unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, and estimated fair value of our debt (in thousands):
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
Senior notes (1) $4,250,000
 $4,441,250
 $4,250,000
 $4,590,625
 $4,193,580
 $4,597,500
 $4,191,754
 $4,228,750
Credit facilities (2) 2,750,737
 2,750,737
 2,484,737
 2,484,737
 5,539,678
 5,539,678
 5,221,798
 5,221,798
 
(1)Includes 2024 CCH Senior Notes, 2025 CCH Senior Notes and 2027 CCH Senior Notes (collectively, the “CCH Senior Notes”). The Level 2 estimated fair value was based on quotes obtained from broker-dealers or market makers of the CCH Senior Notes and other similar instruments.
(2)Includes 2015 CCH Credit Facility and CCH Working Capital Facility. The Level 3 estimated fair value approximates the principal amount because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates and the debt may be repaid, in full or in part, at any time without penalty.



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NOTE 7—9—REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS


We have entered into numerous SPAs with third party customers forFor the salethree months ended March 31, 2019, the entire balance of LNG on a Free on Board (“FOB”) (delivered torevenues—affiliate represented revenue earned from contracts with customers and the customer at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal) basis. Our customers generally purchase LNG for a price consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtuentire balance of LNG (arevenues represented gains from derivative instruments, including a portion of which is subject to annual adjustment for inflation) plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG equal to approximately 115% of Henry Hub. The fixed fee component is the amount payable to us regardless of a cancellation or suspension of LNG cargo deliveries by the customers. The variable fee component is the amount generally payable to us only upon delivery of LNG plus all future adjustments to the fixed fee for inflation. The SPAs and contracted volumes to be made available under the SPAs are not tied to a specific Train; however, the term of each SPA generally commences upon the date of first commercial delivery of a specified Train.derivative instruments that settled through physical delivery.

Revenues from the sale of LNG are recognized at a point in time when the LNG is delivered to the customer, at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal, which is the point legal title, physical possession and the risks and rewards of ownership transfers to the customer. Each individual molecule of LNG is viewed as a separate performance obligation. The stated contract price (including both fixed and variable fees) per MMBtu in each LNG sales arrangement is representative of the stand-alone selling price for LNG at the time the sale was negotiated. We have concluded that the variable fees meet the optional exception for allocating variable consideration. As such, the variable consideration for these contracts is allocated to each distinct molecule of LNG and recognized when that distinct molecule of LNG is delivered to the customer. Because of the use of the optional exception, variable consideration related to the sale of LNG is also not included in the transaction price.

Fees received pursuant to SPAs are recognized as LNG revenues only after substantial completion of the respective Train. Prior to substantial completion, sales generated during the commissioning phase are offset against the cost of construction for the respective Train, as the production and removal of LNG from storage is necessary to test the facility and bring the asset to the condition necessary for its intended use.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations


Because many of our sales contracts have long-term durations, we are contractually entitled to significant future consideration which we have not yet recognized as revenue. The following table discloses the aggregate amount of the transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
  
Unsatisfied
Transaction Price
(in billions)
 Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)
LNG revenues $32.5
 12.0
  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Unsatisfied
Transaction Price
(in billions)
 Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1) Unsatisfied
Transaction Price
(in billions)
 Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)
LNG revenues $33.9
 11 $33.9
 12
LNG revenues—affiliate 1.0
 14 1.0
 14
Total revenues $34.9
   $34.9
  
 
(1)The weighted average recognition timing represents an estimate of the number of years during which we shall have recognized half of the unsatisfied transaction price.


We have elected the following optional exemptions which omit certain potential future sources of revenue from the table above:
(1)We omit from the table above all performance obligations that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.
(2)We omit from the table above all variable consideration that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation when that performance obligation qualifies as a series. The table above excludes substantially all variable consideration under our SPAs. The amount of revenue from variable fees that is not included in the transaction price will vary based on the future prices of Henry Hub throughout the contract terms, to the extent customers elect to take delivery of their LNG, and adjustments to the consumer price index. Certain of our contracts contain additional variable consideration based on the outcome of contingent events and the movement of various indexes. The receipt ofWe have not included such variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent the consideration is considered constrained due to the uncertainty of ultimate pricing and receipt and we have not included suchreceipt. All of our LNG revenues—affiliate were related to variable consideration inreceived from customers during the transaction price.three months ended March 31, 2019.




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We have entered into contracts to sell LNG that are conditioned upon one or both of the parties achieving certain milestones such as reaching a final investment decision on a certain liquefaction Train, obtaining financing or obtaining financing.achieving substantial completion of a Train and any related facilities. These contracts are considered completed contracts for revenue recognition purposes and are included in the transaction price above.

We have elected the practical expedient to omit the disclosure of the transaction price allocated to future performance obligations and an explanation ofabove when the entity expects to recognize the amount as revenue asconditions are considered probable of March 31, 2017.being met.


NOTE 8—10—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Below is a summary of our related party transactions as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Revenues—affiliate
Cheniere Marketing SPA and Cheniere Marketing Base SPA$93,025
 $
 
Cost of sales—related party
Natural Gas Supply Agreement9,711
 
 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
Services Agreements5,071
 233
Lease Agreements176
 233
Total operating and maintenance expense—affiliate5,247
 466
 
General and administrative expense—affiliate
Services Agreements1,155
 403

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
Services Agreements$233
 $
Lease Agreements233
 53
Total operating and maintenance expense—affiliate466
 53
 
Development expense—affiliate
Services Agreements
 8
 
General and administrative expense—affiliate
Services Agreements403
 311


We had $9.8$17.0 million and $23.8$25.1 million due to affiliates as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, under agreements with affiliates, as described below.


LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements


CCL has a fixed price 20-year SPA with Cheniere Marketing International LLP (“Cheniere Marketing”) (the “Cheniere Marketing Base SPA”) with a term of 20 years which allows Cheniere Marketing to purchase, at its option, (1) up to a cumulative total of 150 TBtu of LNG within the commissioning periods for Trains 1 through 3, (2) any LNG produced from the end of the commissioning period for Train 1 until the date of first commercial delivery of LNG from Train 1 and (3) any excess LNG produced by the Liquefaction FacilityFacilities that is not committed to customers under third-party SPAs. Under the Cheniere Marketing Base SPA, Cheniere Marketing may, without charge, elect to suspend deliveries of cargoes (other than commissioning cargoes) scheduled for any month under the applicable annual delivery program by providing specified notice in advance. Additionally, CCL has a fixed price SPA with an approximate term of 23 years with Cheniere Marketing which allows them to purchase volumes of approximately 15 TBtu per annum of LNG. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, CCL had $43.8 million and $21.1 million of accounts receivable—affiliate, respectively, under these agreements.


Services Agreements


Gas and Power Supply Services Agreement (“G&P Agreement”)


CCL has a G&P Agreement with Cheniere Energy Shared Services, Inc. (“Shared Services”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, pursuant to which Shared Services will manage the gas and power procurement requirements of CCL. The services include, among other services, exercising the day-to-day management of CCL’s natural gas and power supply requirements, negotiating agreements on CCL’s behalf and providing other administrative services. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, no monthly fee payment is required except for reimbursement of operating expenses. After substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, for services performed while the Liquefaction FacilityFacilities is operational, CCL will pay, in addition to the reimbursement of operating expenses, a fixed monthly fee of $125,000 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to such Train.


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Operation and Maintenance Agreements (“O&M Agreements”)


CCL has an O&M Agreement (“CCL O&M Agreement”) with Cheniere LNG O&M Services, LLC (“O&M Services”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, pursuant to which CCL receives all of the necessary services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Facility.Facilities. The services to be provided include, among other services, preparing and maintaining

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staffing plans, identifying and arranging for procurement of equipment and materials, overseeing contractors, administering various agreements, information technology services and other services required to operate and maintain the Liquefaction Facility.Facilities. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, no monthly fee payment is required except for reimbursement of operating expenses. After substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, for services performed while the Liquefaction FacilityFacilities is operational, CCL will pay, in addition to the reimbursement of operating expenses, a fixed monthly fee of $125,000 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to such Train.


CCP has an O&M Agreement (“CCP O&M Agreement”) with O&M Services pursuant to which CCP receives all of the necessary services required to construct, operate and maintain the Corpus Christi Pipeline. The services to be provided include, among other services, preparing and maintaining staffing plans, identifying and arranging for procurement of equipment and materials, overseeing contractors, information technology services and other services required to operate and maintain the Corpus Christi Pipeline. CCP is required to reimburse O&M Services for all operating expenses incurred on behalf of CCP.


Management Services Agreements (“MSAs”)


CCL has an MSA with Shared Services pursuant to which Shared Services manages the construction and operation of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, excluding those matters provided for under the G&P Agreement and the CCL O&M Agreement. The services include, among other services, exercising the day-to-day management of CCL’s affairs and business, managing CCL’s regulatory matters, preparing status reports, providing contract administration services for all contracts associated with the Liquefaction FacilityFacilities and obtaining insurance. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, no monthly fee payment is required except for reimbursement of expenses. After substantial completion of each Train, CCL will pay, in addition to the reimbursement of related expenses, a monthly fee equal to 3% of the capital expenditures incurred in the previous month and a fixed monthly fee of $375,000 for services with respect to such Train.


CCP has an MSA with Shared Services pursuant to which Shared Services manages CCP’s operations and business, excluding those matters provided for under the CCP O&M Agreement. The services include, among other services, exercising the day-to-day management of CCP’s affairs and business, managing CCP’s regulatory matters, preparing status reports, providing contract administration services for all contracts associated with the Corpus Christi Pipeline and obtaining insurance. CCP is required to reimburse Shared Services for the aggregate of all costs and expenses incurred in the course of performing the services under the MSA.


Natural Gas Supply Agreement

CCL has entered into a natural gas supply contract to obtain feed gas for the operation of the Liquefaction Project with a related party in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2019, we had $5.0 million in accrued liabilities—related party related to this agreement.

Agreements with Midship Pipeline

CCL has entered into a transportation precedent agreement and a negotiated rate agreement with Midship Pipeline Company, LLC (“Midship Pipeline”) to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity for a period of 10 years following commencement of the approximately 200-mile natural gas pipeline project which Midship Pipeline is constructing. In May 2018, CCL issued a letter of credit to Midship Pipeline for drawings up to an aggregate maximum amount of $16.2 million. Midship Pipeline had not made any drawings on this letter of credit as of March 31, 2019.

Land Agreements

We had $42 thousand and $0.3 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, of prepaid expenses related to these agreements in other current assets—affiliate.

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Lease Agreements


CCL has agreements with Cheniere Land Holdings, LLC (“Cheniere Land Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, to lease approximately 85 acres ofthe land owned by Cheniere Land Holdings for the Liquefaction Facility.Facilities. The total annual lease payment is $0.4$0.6 million and the terms of the agreements range from three years to five years.


In February 2018, Easement Agreements

CCL entered intohas agreements with Cheniere Land Holdings which grantsgrant CCL a limited license to use certain roadseasements on land owned by Cheniere Land Holdings for the Liquefaction Facility.Facilities. The total annual lease payment for easement agreements is $0.1 million, excluding any previously paid one-time payments, and the termterms of each agreement isthe agreements range from three years to five years.

We had $0.2 million as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of prepaid expense related to these agreements in other current assets—affiliate.


Dredge Material Disposal Agreement


CCL has a dredge material disposal agreement with Cheniere Land Holdings that terminates in 20252042 which grants CCL permission to use land owned by Cheniere Land Holdings for the deposit of dredge material from the construction and maintenance of the Liquefaction Facility.Facilities. Under the terms of the agreement, CCL will pay Cheniere Land Holdings $0.50 per cubic yard of dredge material deposits up to 5.0 million cubic yards.yards and $4.62 per cubic yard for any quantities above that.


Tug Hosting Agreement


In February 2017, CCL entered into a tug hosting agreement with Corpus Christi Tug Services, LLC (“Tug Services”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, to provide certain marine structures, support services and access necessary at the Liquefaction

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Facility Facilities for Tug Services to provide its customers with tug boat and marine services. Tug Services is required to reimburse CCL for any third partythird-party costs incurred by CCL in connection with providing the goods and services.


State Tax Sharing Agreements
CCL has a state tax sharing agreement with Cheniere. Under this agreement, Cheniere has agreed to prepare and file all state and local tax returns which CCL and Cheniere are required to file on a combined basis and to timely pay the combined state and local tax liability. If Cheniere, in its sole discretion, demands payment, CCL will pay to Cheniere an amount equal to the state and local tax that CCL would be required to pay if CCL’s state and local tax liability were calculated on a separate company basis. There have been no state and local taxes paid by Cheniere for which Cheniere could have demanded payment from CCL under this agreement; therefore, Cheniere has not demanded any such payments from CCL. The agreement is effective for tax returns due on or after May 2015.


CCP has a state tax sharing agreement with Cheniere. Under this agreement, Cheniere has agreed to prepare and file all state and local tax returns which CCP and Cheniere are required to file on a combined basis and to timely pay the combined state and local tax liability. If Cheniere, in its sole discretion, demands payment, CCP will pay to Cheniere an amount equal to the state and local tax that CCP would be required to pay if CCP’s state and local tax liability were calculated on a separate company basis. There have been no state and local taxes paid by Cheniere for which Cheniere could have demanded payment from CCP under this agreement; therefore, Cheniere has not demanded any such payments from CCP. The agreement is effective for tax returns due on or after May 2015.


Equity Contribution Agreements


Equity Contribution Agreement


We have anIn May 2018, we amended and restated the existing equity contribution agreement with Cheniere (the “Equity Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Cheniere has agreed to provide directly or indirectly, at our request based on reaching specified milestones of the Liquefaction Project, cash contributions up to approximately $2.6$1.1 billion, for Stage 1.not including $2.0 billion previously contributed under the original equity contribution agreement. As of March 31, 2018,2019, we have not received $1.9 billion inany contributions under the Equity Contribution Agreement. Cheniere will only be required to make additional contributions under the Equity Contribution Agreement after the commitments under the CCH Credit Facility have been reduced to zero and to the extent cash flows from Cheniere under this agreement.operations of the Liquefaction Project are unavailable for Liquefaction Project costs.


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Early Works Equity Contribution Agreement


In December 2017,conjunction with the amendment and restatement of the Equity Contribution Agreement, we entered into anterminated the early works equity contribution agreement with Cheniere pursuantentered into in December 2017. Prior to which Cheniere is obligated to provide, directly or indirectly, at our request based on amounts due and payabletermination in respect of limited notices to proceed issued under the Stage 2 EPC Contract, cash contributions of up to $310.0 million to us for the early works related to Stage 2. The amount of cash contributions Cheniere provides may be increased by Cheniere in its sole discretion. As of March 31,May 2018, we havehad received $135.0$250.0 million in contributions from Cheniere under thisthe early works equity contribution agreement.


NOTE 9—11—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized$
 $64,656

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized$64,656
 $2,052


The balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including affiliate) was $134.0$221.2 million and $213.4 million as of March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.



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NOTE 10—RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The following table provides a brief description of a recent accounting standard that had not been adopted by us as of March 31, 2018:
StandardDescriptionExpected Date of AdoptionEffect on our Consolidated Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent amendments thereto
This standard requires a lessee to recognize leases on its balance sheet by recording a lease liability representing the obligation to make future lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. A lessee is permitted to make an election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. The standard also modifies the definition of a lease and requires expanded disclosures. This guidance may be early adopted, and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach with certain available practical expedients.
January 1, 2019

We continue to evaluate the effect of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements. This evaluation process includes reviewing all forms of leases, performing a completeness assessment over the lease population, analyzing the practical expedients and assessing opportunities to make certain changes to our lease accounting information technology system in order to determine the best implementation strategy. Preliminarily, we expect that the requirement to recognize all leases on our Consolidated Balance Sheets will be a significant change from current practice but will not have a material impact upon our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Because this assessment is preliminary and the accounting for leases is subject to significant judgment, this conclusion could change as we finalize our assessment. We have not yet determined the impact of the adoption of this standard upon our results of operations or cash flows. We expect to elect the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance which, among other things, allows the carryforward of prior conclusions related to lease identification and classification. We also expect to elect the practical expedient to retain our existing accounting for land easements which were not previously accounted for as leases. We have not yet determined whether we will elect any other practical expedients upon transition.


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Additionally, the following table provides a brief description of recent accounting standards that were adopted by us during the reporting period:
StandardDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on our Consolidated Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and subsequent amendments thereto

This standard provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model which replaces and supersedes most existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires that the costs to obtain and fulfill contracts with customers should be recognized as assets and amortized to match the pattern of transfer of goods or services to the customer if expected to be recoverable. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures. This guidance may be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented subject to allowable practical expedients (“full retrospective approach”) or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption (“modified retrospective approach”).January 1, 2018
We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. The adoption of this guidance represents a change in accounting principle that will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The adoption of this guidance did not impact our previously reported financial statements in any prior period nor did it result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. See Note 7—Revenues from Contracts with Customers for additional disclosures.


ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory
This standard requires the immediate recognition of the tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. This guidance may be early adopted, but only at the beginning of an annual period, and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach.
January 1, 2018

The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures.

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NOTE 11—12—SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION


Our CCH Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by our subsidiaries, CCL, CCP and CCP GP (each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “Guarantors”). These guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions including (1) the sale, exchange, disposition or transfer (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of the Guarantors, (2) the designation of the Guarantor as an “unrestricted subsidiary” in accordance with the indenture governing the CCH Senior Notes (the “CCH Indenture”),Indenture, (3) upon the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or discharge of obligations under the CCH Indenture and (4) the release and discharge of the Guarantors pursuant to the Common Security and Account Agreement. See Note 6—9—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information regarding the CCH Senior Notes.


The following is condensed consolidating financial information for CCH (“Parent Issuer”) and the Guarantors. We did not have any non-guarantor subsidiaries as of March 31, 2018.2019.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS       
Current assets       
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash82,762
 5
 
 82,767
Advances to affiliate
 36,267
 
 36,267
Other current assets342
 999
 
 1,341
Other current assets—affiliate
 196
 (1) 195
Total current assets83,104
 37,467
 (1) 120,570
        
Property, plant and equipment, net748,394
 7,964,115
 
 8,712,509
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs, net93,980
 
 
 93,980
Non-current derivative assets49,096
 268
 
 49,364
Investments in subsidiaries8,074,525
 
 (8,074,525) 
Other non-current assets, net
 38,488
 
 38,488
Total assets$9,049,099
 $8,040,338
 $(8,074,526) $9,014,911
        
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY       
Current liabilities       
Accounts payable$139
 $4,508
 $
 $4,647
Accrued liabilities64,868
 69,526
 
 134,394
Due to affiliates661
 9,100
 
 9,761
Derivative liabilities6,476
 
 
 6,476
Other current liabilities
 2
 
 2
Total current liabilities72,144
 83,136
 
 155,280
        
Long-term debt, net6,937,188
 
 
 6,937,188
Non-current derivative liabilities
 475
 
 475
Deferred tax liability
 3,880
 (3,880) 
        
Member’s equity2,039,767
 7,952,847
 (8,070,646) 1,921,968
Total liabilities and member’s equity$9,049,099
 $8,040,338
 $(8,074,526) $9,014,911





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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
March 31, 2019March 31, 2019
(in thousands)
              
Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS              
Current assets              
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash226,559
 
 
 226,559
208,319
 9,387
 
 217,706
Receivables
 15,584
 
 15,584
Accounts receivable—affiliate
 43,825
 
 43,825
Advances to affiliate
 31,486
 
 31,486

 78,498
 
 78,498
Inventory
 61,508
 
 61,508
Derivative assets3,985
 7,998
 
 11,983
Other current assets246
 1,248
 
 1,494
45
 9,461
 
 9,506
Other current assets—affiliate
 191
 (1) 190

 44
 (1) 43
Total current assets226,805
 32,925
 (1) 259,729
212,349
 226,305
 (1) 438,653
              
Property, plant and equipment, net651,687
 7,609,696
 
 8,261,383
1,213,444
 10,406,629
 
 11,620,073
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs, net98,175
 
 
 98,175
27,018
 
 
 27,018
Non-current derivative assets2,469
 
 
 2,469
316
 5,441
 
 5,757
Investments in subsidiaries7,648,111
 
 (7,648,111) 
10,533,546
 
 (10,533,546) 
Other non-current assets, net
 38,124
 
 38,124

 40,019
 
 40,019
Total assets$8,627,247
 $7,680,745
 $(7,648,112) $8,659,880
$11,986,673
 $10,678,394
 $(10,533,547) $12,131,520
              
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable$82
 $6,379
 $
 $6,461
$84
 $20,713
 $
 $20,797
Accrued liabilities136,389
 121,671
 
 258,060
65,520
 241,412
 
 306,932
Accrued liabilities—related party
 5,040
 
 5,040
Due to affiliates
 23,789
 
 23,789
150
 16,852
 
 17,002
Derivative liabilities19,609
 
 
 19,609
160
 1,333
 
 1,493
Other current liabilities
 1,104
 
 1,104
Other current liabilities—affiliate
 897
 
 897
Total current liabilities156,080
 151,839
 
 307,919
65,914
 287,351
 
 353,265
              
Long-term debt, net6,669,476
 
 
 6,669,476
9,733,258
 
 
 9,733,258
Non-current derivative liabilities15,118
 91
 
 15,209
23,236
 5,599
 
 28,835
Deferred tax liability
 2,983
 (2,983) 
Deferred tax liabilities
 1,104
 (1,104) 
Other non-current liabilities
 5,457
 
 5,457
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate
 835
 
 835
              
Member’s equity1,786,573
 7,525,832
 (7,645,129) 1,667,276
2,164,265
 10,378,048
 (10,532,443) 2,009,870
Total liabilities and member’s equity$8,627,247
 $7,680,745
 $(7,648,112) $8,659,880
$11,986,673
 $10,678,394
 $(10,533,547) $12,131,520










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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS       
Current assets       
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash282,248
 6,893
 
 289,141
Receivables
 24,989
 
 24,989
Accounts receivable—affiliate
 21,060
 
 21,060
Advances to affiliate
 94,397
 
 94,397
Inventory
 26,198
 
 26,198
Derivative assets10,556
 7,203
 
 17,759
Other current assets178
 15,039
 
 15,217
Other current assets—affiliate
 634
 (1) 633
Total current assets292,982
 196,413
 (1) 489,394
        
Property, plant and equipment, net1,094,671
 10,044,154
 
 11,138,825
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs, net38,012
 
 
 38,012
Non-current derivative assets7,917
 14,496
 
 22,413
Investments in subsidiaries10,194,296
 
 (10,194,296) 
Other non-current assets, net1
 31,708
 
 31,709
Total assets$11,627,879
 $10,286,771
 $(10,194,297) $11,720,353
        
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY       
Current liabilities       
Accounts payable$71
 $16,131
 $
 $16,202
Accrued liabilities1,242
 160,963
 
 162,205
Current debt168,000
 
 
 168,000
Due to affiliates
 25,086
 
 25,086
Derivative liabilities6
 13,570
 
 13,576
Total current liabilities169,319
 215,750
 
 385,069
        
Long-term debt, net9,245,552
 
 
 9,245,552
Non-current derivative liabilities398
 8,197
 
 8,595
Deferred tax liability
 2,008
 (2,008) 
        
Member’s equity2,212,610
 10,060,816
 (10,192,289) 2,081,137
Total liabilities and member’s equity$11,627,879
 $10,286,771
 $(10,194,297) $11,720,353

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
        
Revenues$
 $
 $
 $
        
Expenses       
Operating and maintenance expense
 966
 
 966
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
 466
 
 466
Development expense
 34
 
 34
General and administrative expense99
 751
 
 850
General and administrative expense—affiliate
 403
 
 403
Depreciation and amortization expense13
 358
 
 371
Total expenses112
 2,978
 
 3,090
        
Loss from operations(112) (2,978) 
 (3,090)
        
Other income (expense)       
Derivative gain, net68,849
 
 
 68,849
Other income (expense)(68) 4,476
 (4,475) (67)
Total other income68,781
 4,476
 (4,475) 68,782
        
Income before income taxes68,669
 1,498
 (4,475) 65,692
Income tax provision
 (897) 897
 
Net income$68,669
 $601
 $(3,578) $65,692









Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
        
Revenues$
 $
 $
 $
        
Expenses       
Operating and maintenance expense
 706
 
 706
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
 53
 
 53
Development expense
 92
 
 92
Development expense—affiliate
 8
 
 8
General and administrative expense311
 1,104
 
 1,415
General and administrative expense—affiliate
 311
 
 311
Depreciation and amortization expense
 134
 
 134
Total expenses311
 2,408
 
 2,719
        
Loss from operations(311) (2,408) 
 (2,719)
        
Other income (expense)       
Derivative gain, net1,000
 
 
 1,000
Other income (expense)(40) 4,860
 (4,858) (38)
Total other income960
 4,860
 (4,858) 962
        
Net income (loss)$649
 $2,452
 $(4,858) $(1,757)


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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities       
Net income$68,669
 $601
 $(3,578) $65,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization expense13
 358
 
 371
Allowance for funds used during construction
 (4,475) 4,475
 
Deferred income taxes
 897
 (897) 
Total losses (gains) on derivatives, net(68,849) 116
 
 (68,733)
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments(6,292) 
 
 (6,292)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(111) (234) 
 (345)
Due to affiliates
 (147) 
 (147)
Other, net167
 (310) 
 (143)
Other, net—affiliate
 (5) 
 (5)
Net cash used in operating activities(6,403) (3,199) 
 (9,602)
        
Cash flows from investing activities       
Property, plant and equipment, net(165,851) (423,210) 
 (589,061)
Investments in subsidiaries(426,414) 
 426,414
 
Net cash used in investing activities(592,265) (423,210) 426,414
 (589,061)
        
Cash flows from financing activities       
Proceeds from issuances of debt266,000
 
 
 266,000
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs(129) 
 
 (129)
Capital contributions189,000
 426,414
 (426,414) 189,000
Net cash provided by financing activities454,871
 426,414
 (426,414) 454,871
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(143,797) 5
 
 (143,792)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period226,559
 
 
 226,559
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$82,762
 $5
 $
 $82,767
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
        
Revenues       
LNG revenues$
 $13,056
 $
 $13,056
LNG revenues—affiliate
 93,025
 
 93,025
Total revenues

106,081



106,081
        
Operating costs and expenses       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
 59,341
 
 59,341
Cost of sales—related party
 9,711
 
 9,711
Operating and maintenance expense
 31,855
 
 31,855
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
 5,247
 
 5,247
General and administrative expense411
 1,126
 
 1,537
General and administrative expense—affiliate
 1,155
 
 1,155
Depreciation and amortization expense2,065
 20,259
 
 22,324
Impairment expense and gain on disposal of assets
 313
 
 313
Total operating costs and expenses2,476
 129,007
 
 131,483
        
Loss from operations(2,476)
(22,926)


(25,402)
        
Other income (expense)       
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(11,758) 
 
 (11,758)
Derivative loss, net(35,087) 
 
 (35,087)
Other income893
 149
 (72) 970
Total other income (expense)(45,952) 149
 (72) (45,875)
        
Loss before income taxes(48,428) (22,777) (72) (71,277)
Income tax benefit
 904
 (904) 
        
Net loss$(48,428) $(21,873) $(976) $(71,277)


Balances per Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet:
 March 31, 2018
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash82,762
 5
 
 82,767
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$82,762
 $5
 $
 $82,767



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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
        
LNG revenues—affiliate$
 $
 $
 $
        
Operating costs and expenses       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
 116
 
 116
Operating and maintenance expense
 850
 
 850
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
 466
 
 466
Development expense
 34
 
 34
General and administrative expense99
 751
 
 850
General and administrative expense—affiliate
 403
 
 403
Depreciation and amortization expense13
 358
 
 371
Total operating costs and expenses112
 2,978
 
 3,090
        
Loss from operations(112) (2,978) 
 (3,090)
        
Other income (expense)       
Derivative gain, net68,849
 
 
 68,849
Other income (expense)(68) 4,476
 (4,475) (67)
Total other income68,781
 4,476
 (4,475) 68,782
        
Income before income taxes68,669
 1,498
 (4,475) 65,692
Income tax provision
 (897) 897
 
Net income$68,669
 $601
 $(3,578) $65,692





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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities$282
 $(19,243) $(2,854) $(21,815)
        
Cash flows from investing activities       
Property, plant and equipment, net(55,100) (315,309) 
 (370,409)
Investments in subsidiaries(561,104) 
 561,104
 
Distributions received from affiliates219,142
 
 (219,142) 
Other
 (2,062) 
 (2,062)
Net cash used in investing activities(397,062) (317,371) 341,962
 (372,471)
        
Cash flows from financing activities       
Proceeds from issuances of debt692,000
 
 
 692,000
Repayments of debt(369,000) 
 
 (369,000)
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs(159) 
 
 (159)
Capital contributions10
 561,104
 (561,104) 10
Distributions
 (221,996) 221,996
 
Net cash provided by financing activities322,851
 339,108
 (339,108) 322,851
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(73,929) 2,494
 
 (71,435)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period282,248
 6,893
 
 289,141
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$208,319
 $9,387
 $
 $217,706



Balances per Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet:
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities       
Net income (loss)$649
 $2,452
 $(4,858) $(1,757)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization expense
 134
 
 134
Allowance for funds used during construction
 (4,858) 4,858
 
Total gains on derivatives, net(1,000) 
 
 (1,000)
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments(10,736) 
 
 (10,736)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities269
 34
 
 303
Due to affiliates
 676
 
 676
Other, net117
 (423) 
 (306)
Other, net—affiliate
 (566) 
 (566)
Net cash used in operating activities(10,701) (2,551) 
 (13,252)
        
Cash flows from investing activities       
Property, plant and equipment, net(82,239) (656,558) 
 (738,797)
Investments in subsidiaries(622,768) 
 622,768
 
Other
 36,341
 
 36,341
Net cash used in investing activities(705,007) (620,217) 622,768
 (702,456)
        
Cash flows from financing activities       
Proceeds from issuances of debt548,000
 
 
 548,000
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs(1,088) 
 
 (1,088)
Capital contributions41,029
 622,768
 (622,768) 41,029
Net cash provided by financing activities587,941
 622,768
 (622,768) 587,941
        
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(127,767) 
 
 (127,767)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period270,540
 
 
 270,540
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$142,773
 $
 $
 $142,773
 March 31, 2019
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $
 $
Restricted cash208,319
 9,387
 
 217,706
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$208,319
 $9,387
 $
 $217,706




CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
        
 Parent Issuer Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows used in operating activities$(6,403) $(3,199) $
 $(9,602)
        
Cash flows from investing activities       
Property, plant and equipment, net(165,851) (423,210) 
 (589,061)
Investments in subsidiaries(426,414) 
 426,414
 
Net cash used in investing activities(592,265) (423,210) 426,414
 (589,061)
        
Cash flows from financing activities       
Proceeds from issuances of debt266,000
 
 
 266,000
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs(129) 
 
 (129)
Capital contributions189,000
 426,414
 (426,414) 189,000
Net cash provided by financing activities454,871
 426,414
 (426,414) 454,871
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(143,797) 5
 
 (143,792)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period226,559
 
 
 226,559
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$82,762
 $5
 $
 $82,767






ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.”statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein or incorporated herein by reference are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things:
statements that we expect to commence or complete construction of our proposed LNG terminal, liquefaction facilities, pipeline facilities or other projects, or any expansions or portions thereof, by certain dates, or at all; 
statements regarding future levels of domestic and international natural gas production, supply or consumption or future levels of LNG imports into or exports from North America and other countries worldwide or purchases of natural gas, regardless of the source of such information, or the transportation or other infrastructure or demand for and prices related to natural gas, LNG or other hydrocarbon products;
statements regarding any financing transactions or arrangements, or our ability to enter into such transactions;
statements relating to the construction of our Trains and pipeline, including statements concerning the engagement of any EPC contractor or other contractor and the anticipated terms and provisions of any agreement with any such EPC or other contractor, and anticipated costs related thereto;
statements regarding any SPA or other agreement to be entered into or performed substantially in the future, including any revenues anticipated to be received and the anticipated timing thereof, and statements regarding the amounts of total natural gas liquefaction or storage capacities that are, or may become, subject to contracts;
statements regarding counterparties to our commercial contracts, construction contracts, and other contracts;
statements regarding our planned development and construction of additional Trains and pipeline,pipelines, including the financing of such Trains;Trains and pipelines;
statements that our Trains, when completed, will have certain characteristics, including amounts of liquefaction capacities;
statements regarding our business strategy, our strengths, our business and operation plans or any other plans, forecasts, projections, or objectives, including anticipated revenues, capital expenditures, maintenance and operating costs and cash flows, any or all of which are subject to change;
statements regarding legislative, governmental, regulatory, administrative or other public body actions, approvals, requirements, permits, applications, filings, investigations, proceedings or decisions; and
any other statements that relate to non-historical or future information.
All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,“achieve,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “potential,“project,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe that such estimates are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties beyond our control. In addition, assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. We caution that the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are not guarantees of future performance and that such statements may not be realized or the forward-looking statements or events may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors described in this quarterly report and in the other reports and other information that we file with the SEC, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or provide reasons why actual results may differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s view of our business, financial condition and overall performance and should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future. Our discussion and analysis includes the following subjects: 
Overview of Business 
Overview of Significant Events 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Results of Operations 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates 
Recent Accounting Standards


Overview of Business


We were formed in September 2014 to develop, construct, operate, maintain and own a natural gas liquefaction and export facilityfacilities (the “Liquefaction Facility”Facilities”) and a 23-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with several interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines (the “Corpus Christi Pipeline” and together with the Liquefaction Facility,Facilities, the “Liquefaction Project”) on nearly 2,000 acres of land that we own or control near Corpus Christi, Texas, through our wholly-owned subsidiaries CCL and CCP, respectively.


The Liquefaction Project is being developed in stages for up towith the first phase being three Trains (“Phase 1”), with expected aggregate nominal production capacity, which is prior to adjusting for planned maintenance, production reliability, and potential overdesign and debottlenecking opportunities, of approximately 13.5 mtpa of LNG, three LNG storage tanks with aggregate capacity of approximately 10.1 Bcfe and two marine berths that can each accommodate vessels with nominal capacity of up to 266,000 cubic meters. The first stage (“Stage 1”) includes Trains 1 and 2, two LNG storage tanks, one complete marine berth and a second partial berth and all of the Liquefaction Project’s necessary infrastructure facilities. The second stage (“Stage 2”) includes Train 3, one LNG storage tank and the completion of the second partial berth. The Liquefaction Project also includes the Corpus Christi Pipeline that will interconnect the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with several interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. StageTrain 1 and the Corpus Christi Pipeline are currently under construction,is operational, Train 2 is undergoing commissioning and Train 3 is being commercialized and has all necessary regulatory approvals in place. The construction of the Corpus Christi Pipeline is expected to be completed in second quarter of 2018.under construction.


Overview of Significant Events


Our significant accomplishments since January 1, 20182019 and through the filing date of this Form 10-Q include the following:
StrategicAs of April 30, 2019, 18 cumulative LNG cargoes have been produced, loaded and exported from the Liquefaction Project.
In February 2018,2019, CCL entered into a 20-year SPA with PetroChina International Company Limited, a subsidiaryachieved substantial completion of China National Petroleum Corporation, for the sale of LNG beginning in 2023.
Financial
In April 2018, Cheniere engaged financial institutions to assist in the structuring and arranging of up to $6.4 billion of credit facilities for us through an amendment and upsize of our existing credit facilities (the “2015 CCH Credit Facility”), the proceeds of which will be used to fund a portion of the costs of developing, constructing and placing into service three Trains and related facilitiesTrain 1 of the Liquefaction Project and the related pipeline being developed near Corpus Christi, Texas and for related business purposes.commenced operating activities.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The following table provides a summary of our liquidity position at March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 (in thousands):
March 31, December 31,March 31, December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
$
 $
Restricted cash designated for the Liquefaction Project82,767
 226,559
217,706
 289,141
Available commitments under the following credit facilities:      
2015 CCH Credit Facility1,820,714
 2,086,714
$350 million CCH Working Capital Facility (“CCH Working Capital Facility”)61,425
 186,422
Amended and restated CCH Credit Facility (“CCH Credit Facility”)490,675
 981,675
$1.2 billion CCH Working Capital Facility (“CCH Working Capital Facility”)878,846
 716,475


For additional information regarding our debt agreements, see Note 6—8—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this quarterly report and Note 7—9—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


Corpus Christi LNG Terminal

Liquefaction Facilities

Liquefaction Facilities


The Liquefaction Project is being developed and constructed at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal. In December 2014, weWe have received authorization from the FERC to site, construct and operate Stages 1 and 2 of the Liquefaction Project. We achieved substantial completion of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project and commenced operating activities in February 2019. The following table summarizes the overall project status of Stage 1 of the Liquefaction Project as of March 31, 2018:2019:
Stage 1
Overall project completion percentage85.7%
Completion percentage of:
Engineering100%
Procurement100%
Subcontract work68.9%
Construction68.1%
Expected date of substantial completionTrain 11H 2019
Train 22H 2019
 Stage 1 Stage 2
Overall project completion percentage98.4% 51.6%
Completion percentage of:    
Engineering100% 91.3%
Procurement100% 77.0%
Subcontract work93.9% 10.5%
Construction96.7% 19.3%
Expected date of substantial completionTrain 22H 2019 Train 32H 2021


Train 3 is being commercialized and has all necessary regulatory approvals in place. The DOE has authorized the export of domestically produced LNG by vessel from the Corpus Christi LNG terminal to FTA countries for a 25-year term and to non-FTA countries for a 20-year term up to a combined total of the equivalent of 767 Bcf/yr (approximately 15 mtpa) of natural gas. The terms of each of these authorizations begin on the earlier of the date of first export thereunder or the date specified in the particular order, which ranges from 7seven to 10 years from the date the order was issued.


Customers


CCL has entered into eight fixed-pricefixed price SPAs generally with terms of at least 20 years (plus extension rights) with sevennine third parties for Trains 1 through 3 of the Liquefaction Project to make available an aggregate amount of LNG that is between approximately 85%75% to 95%85% of the expected aggregate adjusted nominal production capacity of Trains 1 and 2.from these Trains. Under these eight SPAs, the customers will purchase LNG from CCL for a price consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtu of LNG (a portion of which is subject to annual adjustment for inflation) plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG equal to approximately 115% of Henry Hub. In certain circumstances, the customers may elect to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes, in which case the customers would still be required to pay the fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes that are not delivered as a result of such cancellation or suspension. We refer to the fee component that is applicable regardless of a cancellation or suspension of LNG cargo deliveries under the SPAs as the fixed fee component of the price under our SPAs. We refer to the fee component that is applicable only in connection with LNG cargo deliveries as the variable fee component of the price under our SPAs. The variable fee under CCL’s SPAs entered into in connection with the development of Stage 1 of the Liquefaction Project was sized at the time of entry into each SPA with the intent to cover the costs of gas purchases and transportation related to, and operating and maintenance costs to produce, the LNG to be sold under each such SPA. The SPAs and contracted volumes to be made available under the SPAs are not tied to a specific Train; however, the term of each SPA generally commences upon the date of first commercial delivery for the applicable Train, 1 or Train 2, as specified in each SPA.


In aggregate, the annualminimum fixed fee portion to be paid by the third-party SPA customers is approximately $550 million for Train 1 and increasing to approximately $1.4 billion for Train 2, in each case upon the date of first commercial delivery for the respective Train, and further increasing to approximately $1.8 billion following the substantial completion of Train 23 of the Liquefaction Project, with the applicable fixed fees generally starting from the date of first commercial delivery from the applicable Train, as specified in each SPA.Project.


CCL expects to sell LNG that it produces that is in excess of the contract quantities committed under CCL’s third-party SPAs toIn addition, Cheniere Marketing International LLP (“Cheniere Marketing”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cheniere.Cheniere, has entered into SPAs with CCL to purchase 15 TBtu per annum of LNG and any LNG produced by CCL in excess of that required for other customers at Cheniere Marketing’s option.
 

Natural Gas Transportation, Storage and Supply


To ensure CCL is able to transport adequate natural gas feedstock to the Corpus Christi LNG terminal, it has entered into transportation precedent agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity with CCP and certain third-party pipeline companies. CCL has entered into a firm storage services agreement with a third party to assist in managing volatilityvariability in natural gas needs for the Liquefaction Project. CCL has also entered into enabling agreements and long-term natural gas supply contracts with third parties, and will continue to enter into such agreements, in order to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project. As of March 31, 2018,2019, CCL hashad secured up to approximately 2,0572,805 TBtu of natural gas feedstock through long-term natural gas supply contracts, a portion of which is subject to the achievement of certain project milestones and other conditions precedent.


Construction


CCL entered into separate lump sum turnkey contracts with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”) for the engineering, procurement and construction of Stages 1 and 2 of the Liquefaction Project under which Bechtel charges a lump sum for all work performed and generally bears project cost risk unless certain specified events occur, in which case Bechtel may cause CCL to enter into a change order, or CCL agrees with Bechtel to a change order.


The total contract priceprices of the EPC contract for Stage 1 and the EPC contract for Stage 2, which doesdo not include the Corpus Christi Pipeline, isare approximately $7.8 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, reflecting amounts incurred under change orders through March 31, 2018.2019. Total expected capital costs for StageTrains 1 and the Corpus Christi Pipelinethrough 3 are estimated to be between $9.0$11.0 billion and $10.0$12.0 billion before financing costs and between $11.0$15.0 billion and $12.0$16.0 billion after financing costs including, in each case, estimated owner’s costs and contingencies and total expected capital costs for the Corpus Christi Pipeline of between $350 million and $400 million. The total contract price of the EPC contract for Stage 2, which was amended and restated in December 2017, is approximately $2.4 billion.contingencies.


Pipeline Facilities


In December 2014, the FERC issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity under Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended, authorizing CCP to construct and operate the Corpus Christi Pipeline. The Corpus Christi Pipeline is designed to transport 2.25 Bcf/d of natural gas feedstock required by the Liquefaction Project from the existing regional natural gas pipeline grid. The construction of the Corpus Christi Pipeline commencedwas completed in January 2017 and is expected to be completed inthe second quarter of 2018.

Final Investment Decision on Stage 2

We have issued limited notice to proceed to Bechtel for the commencement of certain engineering, procurement and construction activities for Stage 2 of the Liquefaction Project. Final investment decision and full notice to proceed for Stage 2 of the Liquefaction Project will be contingent on obtaining adequate financing to construct the facility.



Capital Resources


We expect to finance the construction costs of the Liquefaction Project from one or more of the following: project financing, operating cash flows from CCL and CCP and equity contributions from Cheniere. We realized offsets to LNG terminal costs of $74.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019 that were related to the sale of commissioning cargoes because these amounts were earned or loaded prior to the start of commercial operations of Train 1 during the testing phase for its construction. The following table provides a summary of our capital resources from borrowings and available commitments for the Liquefaction Project, excluding any equity contributions, at March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 (in thousands):
 March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
 2018 2017 2019 2018
Senior notes (1) $4,250,000
 $4,250,000
 $4,250,000
 $4,250,000
Credit facilities outstanding balance (2) 2,750,737
 2,484,737
 5,646,737
 5,323,737
Letters of credit issued (2) 288,575
 163,578
 321,154
 315,525
Available commitments under credit facilities (2) 1,882,139
 2,273,136
 1,369,521
 1,698,150
Total capital resources from borrowings and available commitments(3) $9,171,451
 $9,171,451
 $11,587,412
 $11,587,412
 
(1)Includes 7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 CCH Senior Notes”), 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 CCH Senior Notes”) and 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 CCH Senior Notes”) (collectively, the “CCH Senior Notes”).
(2)Includes 2015 CCH Credit Facility and CCH Working Capital Facility.
(3)Does not include additional borrowings by our indirect parents which may be used for the Liquefaction Project.


For additional information regarding our debt agreements related to the Liquefaction Project, see Note 6—8—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this quarterly report and Note 7—9—Debt of our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


CCH Senior Notes


The CCH Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by our subsidiaries, CCL, CCP and CCP GP (each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “Guarantors”).


The indenture governing the CCH Senior Notes (the “CCH Indenture”) contains customary terms and events of default and certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock; make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions on membership interests or subordinated indebtedness or purchase, redeem or retire membership interests; sell or transfer assets, including membership or partnership interests of our restricted subsidiaries; restrict dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries to us or any of our restricted subsidiaries; incur liens; enter into transactions with affiliates; dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge, sell or lease all or substantially all of the properties or assets of us and our restricted subsidiaries taken as a whole; or permit any Guarantor to dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge, sell or lease all or substantially all of its properties and assets.


At any time prior to six months before the respective dates of maturity for each series of the CCH Senior Notes, we may redeem all or part of such series of the CCH Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to the “make-whole” price set forth in the CCH Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. We also may at any time within six months of the respective dates of maturity for each series of the CCH Senior Notes, redeem all or part of such series of the CCH Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the CCH Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.


2015 CCH Credit Facility


In May 2015,2018, we entered intoamended and restated the 2015 CCH Credit Facility.Facility to increase total commitments under the CCH Credit Facility from $4.6 billion to $6.1 billion. Our obligations under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries and by a pledge by CCH HoldCo I of its limited liability company interests in us. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, we had $1.8 billion$490.7 million and $2.1$1.0 billion of available commitments and $2.8$5.6 billion and $2.5$5.2 billion ofloans outstanding borrowings under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility, respectively.


The principal of the loans made under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility must be repaid inmatures on June 30, 2024, with principal payments due quarterly installments, commencing on the earlier of (1) the first quarterly payment date occurring more than three calendar months following projectthe completion of the Liquefaction Project as defined in the common terms agreement and (2) a set date determined by reference to the date under which a certain LNG buyer linked to the last Train 2 of the Liquefaction Project to become operational is entitled to terminate its SPA for failure to achieve the date of first commercial delivery for that agreement. Scheduled repayments

will be based upon a 19-year tailored amortization, commencing the first full quarter after the project completion of Trains 1 through 3 and designed to achieve a minimum projected fixed debt service coverage ratio of 1.55:1.00.1.50:1.


Under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility, we are required to hedge not less than 65% of the variable interest rate exposure of our senior secured debt. We are restricted from making certain distributions under agreements governing our indebtedness generally until, among other requirements, the completion of the construction of Trains 1 and 2through 3 of the Liquefaction Project, funding of a debt service reserve account equal to six months of debt service and achieving a historical debt service coverage ratio and fixed projected debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.00.
CCH Working Capital Facility


In December 2016,June 2018, we entered intoamended and restated the $350 million CCH Working Capital Facility whichto increase total commitments under the CCH Working Capital Facility from $350 million to $1.2 billion. The CCH Working Capital Facility is intended to be used for loans (“CCH Working Capital Loans”), and the issuance of letters of credit as well as for swing line loans (“CCH Swing Line Loans”) for certain working capital requirements related to developing and placing into operationoperations the Liquefaction Project.Project and for related business purposes. Loans under the CCH Working Capital Facility are guaranteed by the Guarantors. We may, from time to time, request increases in the commitments under the CCH Working Capital Facility of up to the maximum allowed for working capital under the Common Terms Agreement that was entered into concurrently with the 2015 CCH Credit Facility. We did not have any amountsAs of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $878.8 million and $716.5

million of available commitments, $321.2 million and $315.5 million aggregate amount of issued letters of credit and zero and $168.0 million of loans outstanding under the CCH Working Capital Facility, as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and we had $288.6 million and $163.6 million aggregate amount of letters of credit were issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


The CCH Working Capital Facility matures on December 14, 2021,June 29, 2023, and we may prepay the CCH Working Capital Loans, CCH Swing Line Loans and loans made in connection with a draw upon any letter of credit (“CCH LC Loans”) at any time without premium or penalty upon three business days’ notice and may re-borrow at any time. CCH LC Loans have a term of up to one year. CCH Swing Line Loans terminate upon the earliest of (1) the maturity date or earlier termination of the CCH Working Capital Facility, (2) the date that is 15 days after such CCH Swing Line Loan is made and (3) the first borrowing date for a CCH Working Capital Loan or CCH Swing Line Loan occurring at least four business days following the date the CCH Swing Line Loan is made. We are required to reduce the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all CCH Working Capital Loans to zero for a period of five consecutive business days at least once each year.


The CCH Working Capital Facility contains conditions precedent for extensions of credit, as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. Our obligations under the CCH Working Capital Facility are secured by substantially all of our assets and the assets of the Guarantors as well as all of our membership interests and the membership interest in each of the Guarantors on a pari passu basis with the CCH Senior Notes and the 2015 CCH Credit Facility.


Equity Contribution Agreement


In May 2015,2018, we entered into anamended and restated the existing equity contribution agreement with Cheniere (the “Equity Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Cheniere agreed to provide tiered equitycash contributions of approximately $2.6 billion for Stage 1 and the Corpus Christi Pipeline. The first tier of equity funding of approximately $1.5 billion (the “First Tier Equity Funding”) was contributed to us concurrently with the closing of the 2015 CCH Credit Facility. The second tier of equity funding, up to a maximum amount of approximately $1.1 billion, will benot including $2.0 billion previously contributed concurrently and pro rata with funding under our project financing debt starting on the date on which further disbursements of such debt would result in a senior debt tooriginal equity ratio of greater than 75/25 (the “Second Tier Pro Rata Equity Funding”).contribution agreement. As of March 31, 2018,2019, we have not received $1.9 billion inany contributions under the Equity Contribution Agreement. Cheniere will only be required to make additional contributions under the Equity Contribution Agreement of which approximately $1.5 billion wasafter the First Tier Equity Fundingcommitments under the CCH Credit Facility have been reduced to zero and approximately $0.4 billion was partto the extent cash flows from operations of the Second Tier Pro Rata Equity Funding. OnLiquefaction Project are unavailable for Liquefaction Project costs. In March 2, 2017, Cheniere entered into a $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “CEI Revolving Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the CEI Revolving Credit Facility are available to Cheniere to back-stop its obligations under the Equity Contribution Agreement to provide the Second Tier Pro Rata Equity Funding to us and for general corporate purposes.


Early Works Equity Contribution Agreement


In December 2017,conjunction with the amendment and restatement of the Equity Contribution Agreement, we entered into anterminated the early works equity contribution agreement with Cheniere pursuantentered into in December 2017. Prior to which Cheniere is obligated to provide, directly or indirectly, at our request based on amounts due and payabletermination in respect of limited notices to proceed issued under the Stage 2 EPC Contract, cash contributions of up to $310.0 million to us for the early works related to Stage 2. The amount of cash contributions Cheniere provides may be increased by Cheniere in its sole discretion. As of March 31,May 2018, we havehad received $135.0$250.0 million in contributions from Cheniere under thisthe early works equity contribution agreement.


Restrictive Debt Covenants


As of March 31, 2018,2019, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our debt agreements.


Sources and Uses of Cash


The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (in thousands). The table presents capital expenditures on a cash basis; therefore, these amounts differ from the amounts of capital expenditures, including accruals, which are referred to elsewhere in this report. Additional discussion of these items follows the table. 
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Operating cash flows$(9,602) $(13,252)$(21,815) $(9,602)
Investing cash flows(589,061) (702,456)(372,471) (589,061)
Financing cash flows454,871
 587,941
322,851
 454,871
      
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(143,792) (127,767)(71,435) (143,792)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period226,559
 270,540
289,141
 226,559
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$82,767
 $142,773
$217,706
 $82,767


Operating Cash Flows


Operating cash net outflows during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were $9.6$21.8 million and $13.3$9.6 million, respectively. The decreaseincrease in operating cash net outflows in 20182019 compared to 20172018 was primarily relateddue to decreasedincreased operating costs

and expenses, partially offset by increased cash used for settlementreceipts from the sale of derivative instruments.LNG cargoes, as a result of the commencement of operations of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project in March 2019.


Investing Cash Flows


Investing cash net outflows during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were $589.1$372.5 million and $702.5$589.1 million, respectively, and arewere primarily used to fund the construction costs for Stage 1 of the Liquefaction Project. These costs are capitalized as construction-in-process until achievement of substantial completion. In addition to

Financing Cash Flows

Financing cash outflows for construction costs for the Liquefaction Project, we received $36.3 millionnet inflows during the three months ended March 31, 2017 from2019 were $322.9 million, primarily as a result of:
$491.0 million of borrowings under the returnCCH Credit Facility; and
$201.0 million of collateral payments previously paid forborrowings and $369.0 million of repayments under the Liquefaction Project.CCH Working Capital Facility.

Financing Cash Flows


Financing cash net inflows during the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $454.9 million, primarily as a result of:
$266.0 million of borrowings under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility; and
$189.0 million of equity contributions from Cheniere.


Financing cash inflows during
Results of Operations

Our consolidated net loss was $71.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $587.9 million, primarily as a result of:
$548.0 million of borrowings under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility;
$1.1 million of debt issuance costs related2019, compared to up-front fees paid upon the closing of this transaction; and
$41.0 million of equity contributions from Cheniere.

Results of Operations

Our consolidated net income wasof $65.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to a2018. This $137.0 million decrease in net income in 2019 was primarily the result of increased derivative loss, net, loss from operations and interest expense, net of $1.8capitalized interest.

Revenues
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except volumes)2019 2018 Change
LNG revenues$13,056
 $
 $13,056
LNG revenues—affiliate93,025
 
 93,025
Total revenues$106,081
 $
 $106,081
      
LNG volumes recognized as revenues (in TBtu)21
 
 21

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we began recognizing LNG revenues from the Liquefaction Project following the substantial completion and the commencement of operating activities of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project in February 2019. We expect our LNG revenues to increase in the future upon Trains 2 and 3 of the Liquefaction Project becoming operational.

Prior to substantial completion of a Train, amounts received from the sale of commissioning cargoes from that Train are offset against LNG terminal construction-in-process, because these amounts are earned or loaded during the testing phase for the construction of that Train. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we realized offsets to LNG terminal costs of $74.2 million corresponding to 15 TBtu of LNG that were related to the sale of commissioning cargoes. We did not realize any offsets to LNG terminal costs in the three months ended March 31, 2017. This $67.5 million increase in net income in 2018 was primarily a result of increased derivative gain, net associated with interest rate derivative activity.2018.



Loss from operationsOperating costs and expenses
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change
Revenues $
 $
 $
     

Cost of sales$59,341
 $116
 $59,225
Cost of sales—related party9,711
 
 9,711
Operating and maintenance expense 966
 706
 260
31,855
 850
 31,005
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 466
 53
 413
5,247
 466
 4,781
Development expense 34
 92
 (58)
 34
 (34)
Development expense—affiliate 
 8
 (8)
General and administrative expense 850
 1,415
 (565)1,537
 850
 687
General and administrative expense—affiliate 403
 311
 92
1,155
 403
 752
Depreciation and amortization expense 371
 134
 237
22,324
 371
 21,953
Total expenses 3,090

2,719

371
     

Loss from operations $(3,090) $(2,719) $(371)
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets313
 
 313
Total operating costs and expenses$131,483

$3,090

$128,393


Our loss from operationstotal operating costs and expenses increased $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 20182019 from the three months ended March 31, 20172018, primarily as a result of increased operating and maintenance expense from additional labor costs and professional fees.the commencement of operations of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project in February 2019.


Other expense (income)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2018 2017 Change
Derivative gain, net $(68,849) $(1,000) $(67,849)
Other expense 67
 38
 29
Total other income $(68,782) $(962) $(67,820)

Derivative gain, netCost of sales increased from a net loss during the three months ended March 31, 20172019 from the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily related to a net gainthe increase in the volume of natural gas feedstock related to our LNG sales due to the commencement of operations at the Liquefaction Project. Cost of sales includes costs incurred directly for the production and delivery of LNG from the Liquefaction Project, to the extent those costs are not utilized for the commissioning process. Cost of sales also includes gains and losses from derivatives associated with economic hedges to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project.

Operating and maintenance expense primarily includes costs associated with operating and maintaining the Liquefaction Project. The increase in operating and maintenance expense (including affiliates) during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in derivative gain, net in2019 from the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily related to increased natural gas transportation and storage capacity demand charges and increased third-party service and maintenance contract costs, generally as a result of the commencement of operations at the Liquefaction Project. Operating and maintenance (including affiliates) also includes payroll and benefit costs of operations personnel, insurance and regulatory costs and other operating costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 from the three months ended March 31, 2018 as a result of commencing operations of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project in March 2019 and completing construction of the Corpus Christi Pipeline in the second quarter of 2018, as the related assets began depreciating upon reaching substantial completion.

Other expense (income)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018 Change
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest$11,758
 $
 $11,758
Derivative loss (gain), net35,087
 (68,849) 103,936
Other expense (income)(970) 67
 (1,037)
Total other expense (income)$45,875
 $(68,782) $114,657

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, increased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to derivative gain,the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily as a result of a decrease in the portion of total interest costs that could be capitalized due to the commencement of operations at the Liquefaction Project. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we incurred $132.7 million and $101.2 million of total interest cost, respectively, of which we capitalized $120.9 million and $101.2 million, respectively, primarily for the construction of the Liquefaction Project.

Derivative loss, net in 2017 wasincreased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to a favorablean unfavorable shift in the long-term forward LIBOR curve between the periods.


Other income increased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of March 31, 2018,2019, we had no transactions that met the definition of off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a current or future material effect on our consolidated financial position or operating results. 


Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates


The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018.


Recent Accounting Standards


For descriptions of recently issued accounting standards, see Note 10—Recent Accounting Standards1—Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Marketing and Trading Commodity Price Risk


We have entered into commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts to secure natural gas feedstock for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project (“Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”). In order to test the sensitivity of the fair value of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives to changes in underlying commodity prices, management modeled a 10% change in the commodity price for natural gas for each delivery location as follows (in thousands):
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value Change in Fair Value
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives$(207) $19
 $(91) $10
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value Change in Fair Value
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives$6,507
 $3,345
 $(68) $1,165


Interest Rate Risk


We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily when we incur debt related to project financing. Interest rate risk is managed in part by replacing outstanding floating-rate debt with fixed-rate debt with varying maturities. We have also entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the exposure to volatility in a portion of the floating-rate interest payments under the 2015 CCH Credit Facility (“Interest Rate Derivatives”). In order to test the sensitivity of the fair value of the Interest Rate Derivatives to changes in interest rates, management modeled a 10% change in the forward 1-month LIBOR curve across the remaining terms of the Interest Rate Derivatives as follows (in thousands):
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value Change in Fair Value
Interest Rate Derivatives$42,883
 $45,698
 $(32,258) $43,994
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Fair Value Change in Fair Value Fair Value Change in Fair Value
Interest Rate Derivatives$(19,095) $32,628
 $18,069
 $37,145


See Note 4—5—Derivative Instruments for additional details about our derivative instruments.


ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports voluntarily filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We may in the future be involved as a party to various legal proceedings, which are incidental to the ordinary course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018.


ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018.



ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Description
10.1* 
10.2*
10.3*
10.4*
10.5*10.2* 
31.1* 
32.1** 
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* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.



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.


  CHENIERE CORPUS CHRISTI HOLDINGS, LLC
    
Date:May 3, 20188, 2019By:/s/ Michael J. Wortley
   Michael J. Wortley
   President and Chief Financial Officer
   (on behalf of the registrant and

as principal financial officer)
    
Date:May 3, 20188, 2019By:/s/ Leonard E. Travis
   Leonard E. Travis
   Chief Accounting Officer
   (on behalf of the registrant and

as principal accounting officer)






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