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Certain Provisions of the ENLK Partnership Agreement
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Partners' Capital [Abstract]  
Certain Provisions of the ENLK Partnership Agreement
(9) Certain Provisions of the ENLK Partnership Agreement

(a) Series B Preferred Units

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 54,575,638 and 54,168,359 Series B Preferred Units issued and outstanding, respectively.

Issuance

In January 2016, ENLK issued an aggregate of 50,000,000 Series B Preferred Units representing ENLK limited partner interests to Enfield in a private placement for a cash purchase price of $15.00 per Series B Preferred Unit (the “Issue Price”). On August 4, 2021, Enfield Holdings, L.P. (“Enfield”) sold all of its Series B Preferred Units and ENLC Class C Common Units representing limited liability company interests in ENLC to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Redemptions

In January 2022 and December 2021, we redeemed 3,333,334 and 3,300,330 Series B Preferred Units for total consideration of $50.5 million and $50.0 million plus accrued distributions, respectively. In addition, upon each such redemption, a corresponding number of ENLC Class C Common Units were automatically cancelled. The redemption price in each redemption represented 101% of the preferred units’ par value. In connection with the Series B Preferred Unit redemption, we agreed with the holders of the Series B Preferred Units to pay cash in lieu of making a quarterly distribution in-kind of additional Series B Preferred Units (the “PIK Distribution”) through the distribution declared for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Conversion and Distributions

Series B Preferred Units are exchangeable for ENLC common units in an amount equal to the number of outstanding Series B Preferred Units outstanding multiplied by the exchange ratio of 1.15, subject to certain adjustments (the “Series B Exchange Ratio”). The exchange is subject to ENLK’s option to pay cash instead of issuing additional ENLC common units, and can occur in whole or in part at the option of the holder of the Series B Preferred Units at any time, or in whole at our option, provided the daily volume-weighted average closing price of the ENLC common units for the 30 trading days ending two trading days prior to the exchange is greater than 150% of the Issue Price divided by the conversion ratio of 1.15.

The holder of the Series B Preferred Units is entitled to quarterly cash distributions and distributions in-kind of additional Series B Preferred Units. The PIK Distribution equals the greater of (A) 0.0025 Series B Preferred Units per Series B Preferred Unit and (B) the number of Series B Preferred Units equal to the quotient of (x) the excess (if any) of (1) the distribution that would have been payable by ENLC had the Series B Preferred Units been exchanged for ENLC common units but applying a one-to-one exchange ratio (subject to certain adjustments) instead of the Series B Exchange Ratio, over (2) $0.28125 per Series B Preferred Unit (the “Cash Distribution Component”), divided by (y) the Issue Price. Except as described above with respect to distributions made until the distribution declared for the fourth quarter of 2022, the quarterly cash distribution (the “Series B Cash Distribution”) consists of the Cash Distribution Component plus an amount in cash that will be determined based on a comparison of the value (applying the Issue Price) of (i) the PIK Distribution and (ii) the Series B Preferred Units that would have been distributed in the PIK Distribution if such calculation applied the Series B Exchange Ratio instead of the one-to-one ratio (subject to certain adjustments).

On September 8, 2023, in connection with ENLK’s qualification of the Series B Preferred Units to be eligible to be deposited through the Depository Trust Company, we amended and restated the limited partnership agreement of ENLK to, among other things, (i) reflect the cancellation of all outstanding ENLC Class C Common Units, which were non-economic equity interests previously held by the holders of the Series B Preferred Units and permitted such holders to participate in any vote of the holders of ENLC common units, (ii) provide for the termination of any rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred
Units to PIK Distributions with respect to, and following, the earlier to occur of (x) any quarter in which the holders of the Series B Preferred Units give notice to the General Partner of its election to terminate such PIK Distribution right and (y) the quarter ending June 30, 2024, and (iii) in connection with such termination of PIK Distributions, increase the cash distribution per Series B Preferred Unit from $0.28125 to $0.31875, in addition to the continued payment of the Series B Excess Cash Payment Amount (as defined in ENLK’s limited partnership agreement).

Income is allocated to the Series B Preferred Units in an amount equal to the quarterly distribution with respect to the period earned. A summary of the distribution activity relating to the Series B Preferred Units during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is provided below:
Declaration period
PIK Distribution
Cash distribution
(in millions)
Date paid
2023
First Quarter of 2023135,421 $15.2 May 12, 2023
Second Quarter of 2023135,759 $15.3 August 11, 2023
Third Quarter of 2023136,099 $15.3 November 10, 2023
Fourth Quarter of 2023136,439 $15.3 February 9, 2024
2022
First Quarter of 2022— $17.5 May 13, 2022 (2)
Second Quarter of 2022— $17.3 August 12, 2022
Third Quarter of 2022— $17.3 November 14, 2022
Fourth Quarter of 2022— $17.3 February 13, 2023
2021
First Quarter of 2021150,871 $17.0 May 14, 2021
Second Quarter of 2021151,248 $17.0 August 13, 2021
Third Quarter of 2021151,626 $17.1 November 12, 2021
Fourth Quarter of 2021— $19.2 February 11, 2022 (1)
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(1)In December 2021 and January 2022, we paid $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of accrued distributions related to the fourth quarter of 2021 on redeemed Series B Preferred Units. The remaining distribution of $17.3 million related to the fourth quarter of 2021 was paid on February 11, 2022.
(2)In January 2022, we paid $0.3 million of accrued distributions related to the first quarter of 2022 on redeemed Series B Preferred Units. The remaining distribution of $17.2 million related to the first quarter of 2022 was paid on May 13, 2022.

Allocation of Taxable Income to the Series B Preferred Units

For tax purposes, holders of Series B Preferred Units are allocated items of gross income from ENLK in respect of each Series B Preferred Unit until the cumulative amount of gross income so allocated equals the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Series B Preferred Unit, but not in excess of the positive net income of ENLK for the allocation year (the “Allocation Cap”). As of December 31, 2023, due to the application of the Allocation Cap, the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of each Series B Preferred Unit exceeded the cumulative amount of gross income allocated to each Series B Preferred Unit by $6.79 per Series B Preferred Unit (the “Catch-Up Income Allocation”). As a result, holders of Series B Preferred Units will ultimately be allocated taxable income during future periods equal to the Catch-Up Income Allocation plus the amount of distributions received in respect of Series B Preferred Units, if ENLK generates positive net income.
(b) Series C Preferred Units

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 366,500 and 381,000 Series C Preferred Units issued and outstanding, respectively.

Issuance

In September 2017, ENLK issued 400,000 Series C Preferred Units representing ENLK limited partner interests at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit. The Series C Preferred Units represent perpetual equity interests in ENLK and, unlike ENLK’s indebtedness, will not give rise to a claim for payment of a principal amount at a particular date. As to the payment of distributions and amounts payable on a liquidation event, the Series C Preferred Units rank senior to ENLK’s common units and to each other class of limited partner interests or other equity securities established after the issue date of the Series C Preferred Units that is not expressly made senior or on parity with the Series C Preferred Units. The Series C Preferred Units rank junior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions, and junior to the Series B Preferred Units and all current and future indebtedness with respect to amounts payable upon a liquidation event.

At any time on or after December 15, 2022, ENLK may redeem, at ENLK’s option, in whole or in part, the Series C Preferred Units at a redemption price in cash equal to $1,000 per Series C Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. ENLK may undertake multiple partial redemptions. In addition, at any time within 120 days after the conclusion of any review or appeal process instituted by ENLK following certain rating agency events, ENLK may redeem, at ENLK’s option, the Series C Preferred Units in whole at a redemption price in cash per unit equal to $1,020 plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not declared.

Repurchases

A summary of the repurchase activity relating to the Series C Preferred Units is provided below:
Transaction date
Series C Preferred Units Repurchased
Total Consideration
(in millions)
Percent Represented of Repurchased Preferred Units’ Par Value
2023
February 20234,500 $3.9 87 %
November 20233,000 $2.7 90 %
December 20237,000 $6.5 93 %
2022
October 202219,000 $15.2 80 %
Distributions

Income is allocated to the Series C Preferred Units in an amount equal to the earned distribution for the respective reporting period. A summary of the distribution activity relating to the Series C Preferred Units is provided below:
Declaration period (1)Distribution rate (2)Cash distribution (in millions)Date paid/payable
2024
December 15, 2023 - March 14, 2024
9.749 %$9.0 March 15, 2024
2023
December 15, 2022 – March 14, 20238.846 %$8.4 March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023 – June 14, 20239.051 %$8.7 June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 – September 14, 20239.618 %$9.3 September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 - December 14, 20239.782 %$9.3 December 15, 2023
2022
December 15, 2021 – June 14, 20226.000 %$12.0 June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022 – December 14, 20226.000 %$11.4 December 15, 2022
2021
December 15, 2020 – June 14, 2021
6.000 %$12.0 June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021 – December 14, 2021
6.000 %$12.0 December 15, 2021
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(1)Distributions on the Series C Preferred Units accrued and were cumulative from the date of original issue and payable semi-annually in arrears on the 15th day of June and December of each year through and including December 15, 2022 and, thereafter, accrue quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of March, June, September, and December of each year, in each case, if and when declared by the General Partner out of legally available funds for such purpose.
(2)The initial distribution rate for the Series C Preferred Units from the date of original issue through December 14, 2022 was 6.0% per year. Starting on December 15, 2022, distributions on the Series C Preferred Units accumulate for each distribution period at a percentage of the $1,000 liquidation preference per unit equal to the floating rate of the three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 4.11%. Starting on September 15, 2023, distributions on the Series C Preferred Units are based on the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR (“Term SOFR”), plus a Term SOFR spread adjustment of 0.26161%, plus a spread of 4.11%.