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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
OR
¨    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-35172

NGL Energy Partners LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
 
27-3427920
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
6120 South Yale Avenue
Suite 805
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 
74136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(918) 481-1119
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes x   No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company ¨

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

At October 31, 2016, there were 107,444,272 common units issued and outstanding.




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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Certain words in this Quarterly Report such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations, identify forward-looking statements. Although we and our general partner believe such forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can assure they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected. Among the key risk factors that may affect our consolidated financial position and results of operations are:

the prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;
energy prices generally;
the general level of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production;
the general level of demand for crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;
the availability of supply of crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;
the level of crude oil and natural gas drilling and production in producing areas where we have water treatment and disposal facilities;
the prices of propane and distillates relative to the prices of alternative and competing fuels;
the price of gasoline relative to the price of corn, which affects the price of ethanol;
the ability to obtain adequate supplies of products if an interruption in supply or transportation occurs and the availability of capacity to transport products to market areas;
actions taken by foreign oil and gas producing nations;
the political and economic stability of foreign oil and gas producing nations;
the effect of weather conditions on supply and demand for crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;
the effect of natural disasters, lightning strikes, or other significant weather events;
the availability of local, intrastate, and interstate transportation infrastructure with respect to our truck, railcar, and barge transportation services;
the availability, price, and marketing of competing fuels;
the effect of energy conservation efforts on product demand;
energy efficiencies and technological trends;
governmental regulation and taxation;
the effect of legislative and regulatory actions on hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and the treatment of flowback and produced water;
hazards or operating risks related to transporting and distributing petroleum products that may not be fully covered by insurance;
the maturity of the crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products industries and competition from other marketers;
loss of key personnel;
the ability to renew contracts with key customers;
the ability to maintain or increase the margins we realize for our terminal, barging, trucking, water disposal, recycling, and discharge services;
the ability to renew leases for our leased equipment and storage facilities;

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the nonpayment or nonperformance by our counterparties;
the availability and cost of capital and our ability to access certain capital sources;
a deterioration of the credit and capital markets;
the ability to successfully identify and consummate strategic acquisitions, and integrate acquired assets and businesses;
changes in the volume of hydrocarbons recovered during the wastewater treatment process;
changes in the financial condition and results of operations of entities in which we own noncontrolling equity interests;
changes in applicable laws and regulations, including tax, environmental, transportation, and employment regulations, or new interpretations by regulatory agencies concerning such laws and regulations and the effect of such laws and regulations (now existing or in the future) on our business operations;
the costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings;
any reduction or the elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard; and
changes in the jurisdictional characteristics of, or the applicable regulatory policies with respect to, our pipeline assets.

You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by state and federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. When considering forward-looking statements, please review the risks discussed under Part I, Item 1A–“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 and under Part II, Item 1A–“Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.


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PART I

Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
23,427

 
$
28,176

Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,850 and $6,928, respectively
 
592,074

 
521,014

Accounts receivable-affiliates
 
3,540

 
15,625

Inventories
 
520,340

 
367,806

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
110,918

 
95,859

Total current assets
 
1,250,299

 
1,028,480

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $324,364 and $266,491, respectively
 
1,755,416

 
1,649,572

GOODWILL
 
1,467,955

 
1,315,362

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $356,314 and $316,878, respectively
 
1,190,147

 
1,148,890

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
190,662

 
219,550

LOAN RECEIVABLE-AFFILIATE
 
1,700

 
22,262

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
 
217,739

 
176,039

Total assets
 
$
6,073,918

 
$
5,560,155

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable-trade
 
$
512,104

 
$
420,306

Accounts payable-affiliates
 
6,244

 
7,193

Accrued expenses and other payables
 
184,634

 
214,426

Advance payments received from customers
 
87,825

 
56,185

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
8,046

 
7,907

Total current liabilities
 
798,853

 
706,017

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt issuance costs of $13,482 and $15,500, respectively, and current maturities
 
3,063,008

 
2,912,837

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
 
198,001

 
247,236

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
CLASS A 10.75% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS, 19,942,169 and 0 preferred units issued and outstanding, respectively
 
58,742

 

 
 
 
 
 
EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
General partner, representing a 0.1% interest, 107,360 and 104,274 notional units, respectively
 
(50,735
)
 
(50,811
)
Limited partners, representing a 99.9% interest, 107,252,272 and 104,169,573 common units issued and outstanding, respectively
 
1,977,596

 
1,707,326

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(642
)
 
(157
)
Noncontrolling interests
 
29,095

 
37,707

Total equity
 
1,955,314

 
1,694,065

Total liabilities, convertible preferred units and equity
 
$
6,073,918

 
$
5,560,155


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

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Logistics
 
$
349,885

 
$
1,007,578

 
$
775,836

 
$
2,335,362

Water Solutions
 
39,733

 
47,494

 
75,486

 
101,787

Liquids
 
234,260

 
258,992

 
439,309

 
507,977

Retail Propane
 
51,090

 
53,206

 
111,477

 
117,653

Refined Products and Renewables
 
2,370,322

 
1,825,925

 
4,364,885

 
3,668,885

Other
 
248

 

 
515

 

Total Revenues
 
3,045,538

 
3,193,195

 
5,767,508

 
6,731,664

COST OF SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Logistics
 
340,518

 
982,719

 
745,748

 
2,274,711

Water Solutions
 
(1,807
)
 
(8,567
)
 
3,394

 
(4,960
)
Liquids
 
209,283

 
221,115

 
400,275

 
453,391

Retail Propane
 
20,691

 
20,879

 
45,511

 
50,443

Refined Products and Renewables
 
2,359,932

 
1,789,680

 
4,300,019

 
3,554,792

Other
 
113

 

 
223

 

Total Cost of Sales
 
2,928,730

 
3,005,826

 
5,495,170

 
6,328,377

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
73,255

 
97,630

 
148,427

 
203,220

General and administrative
 
27,926

 
29,298

 
69,797

 
91,779

Depreciation and amortization
 
50,603

 
56,761

 
99,509

 
116,592

Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net
 
852

 
1,291

 
(203,467
)
 
1,712

Revaluation of liabilities
 

 
(15,909
)
 

 
(27,104
)
Operating (Loss) Income
 
(35,828
)
 
18,298

 
158,072

 
17,088

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
 
53

 
2,432

 
447

 
11,150

Revaluation of investments
 

 

 
(14,365
)
 

Interest expense
 
(33,442
)
 
(31,571
)
 
(63,880
)
 
(62,373
)
Gain on early extinguishment of liabilities
 
938

 

 
30,890

 

Other income, net
 
2,081

 
1,955

 
5,853

 
780

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
 
(66,198
)
 
(8,886
)
 
117,017

 
(33,355
)
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
 
(460
)
 
2,786

 
(922
)
 
2,248

Net (Loss) Income
 
(66,658
)
 
(6,100
)
 
116,095

 
(31,107
)
LESS: NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
59

 
(3,497
)
 
(5,774
)
 
(7,847
)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP
 
(66,599
)
 
(9,597
)
 
110,321

 
(38,954
)
LESS: DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED UNITHOLDERS
 
(8,668
)
 

 
(12,052
)
 

LESS: NET LOSS (INCOME) ALLOCATED TO GENERAL PARTNER
 
45

 
(16,185
)
 
(158
)
 
(31,559
)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ALLOCATED TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS
 
$
(75,222
)
 
$
(25,782
)
 
$
98,111

 
$
(70,513
)
BASIC (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON UNIT
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.93

 
$
(0.67
)
DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON UNIT
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.91

 
$
(0.67
)
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON UNITS OUTSTANDING
 
106,186,389

 
105,189,463

 
105,183,556

 
104,542,427

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON UNITS OUTSTANDING
 
106,186,389

 
105,189,463

 
107,997,549

 
104,542,427


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

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net (loss) income
 
$
(66,658
)
 
$
(6,100
)
 
$
116,095

 
$
(31,107
)
Other comprehensive loss
 
(333
)
 
(19
)
 
(485
)
 
(27
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(66,991
)
 
$
(6,119
)
 
$
115,610

 
$
(31,134
)

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


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
Limited Partners
 
Accumulated
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
General
Partner
 
Common
Units
 
Amount
 
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
BALANCES AT MARCH 31, 2016
 
$
(50,811
)
 
104,169,573

 
$
1,707,326

 
$
(157
)
 
$
37,707

 
$
1,694,065

Distributions
 
(141
)
 

 
(83,566
)
 

 
(2,750
)
 
(86,457
)
Contributions
 
59

 

 
(501
)
 

 
966

 
524

Business combinations
 

 
218,617

 
3,969

 

 

 
3,969

Purchase of noncontrolling interest (Notes 4 and 15)
 

 

 
(215
)
 

 
(12,602
)
 
(12,817
)
Equity issued pursuant to incentive compensation plan
 

 
2,340,082

 
54,781

 

 

 
54,781

Common units issued, net of offering costs
 

 
524,000

 
9,383

 

 

 
9,383

Allocation of value to beneficial conversion feature of Class A convertible preferred units
 

 

 
131,534

 

 

 
131,534

Issuance of warrants
 

 

 
48,550

 

 

 
48,550

Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of Class A convertible preferred units
 

 

 
(3,808
)
 

 

 
(3,808
)
Net income
 
158

 

 
110,163

 

 
5,774

 
116,095

Other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 
(485
)
 

 
(485
)
Other
 

 

 
(20
)
 

 

 
(20
)
BALANCES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
 
$
(50,735
)
 
107,252,272

 
$
1,977,596

 
$
(642
)
 
$
29,095

 
$
1,955,314


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


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
116,095

 
$
(31,107
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs
 
108,133

 
124,551

Gain on early extinguishment or revaluation of liabilities
 
(30,890
)
 
(27,104
)
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense
 
32,994

 
51,482

(Gain) loss on disposal or impairment of assets, net
 
(203,467
)
 
1,712

Provision for doubtful accounts
 
(122
)
 
3,046

Net commodity derivative loss (gain)
 
44,966

 
(44,534
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
 
(447
)
 
(11,150
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities
 
42

 
11,593

Revaluation of investments
 
14,365

 

Other
 
(485
)
 
(8
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable-trade and affiliates
 
(54,069
)
 
322,230

Inventories
 
(151,507
)
 
34,333

Other current and noncurrent assets
 
(44,798
)
 
(7,322
)
Accounts payable-trade and affiliates
 
90,496

 
(272,322
)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities
 
22,295

 
18,695

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
(56,399
)
 
174,095

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(159,680
)
 
(222,276
)
Purchases of pipeline capacity allocations
 
(41,953
)
 

Acquisitions of businesses, including acquired working capital, net of cash acquired
 
(113,297
)
 
(150,546
)
Cash flows from commodity derivatives
 
(25,015
)
 
43,032

Proceeds from sales of assets
 
396

 
3,567

Proceeds from sale of TLP common units
 
112,370

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 

 
(6,926
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities
 
5,233

 
8,207

Loan for natural gas liquids facility
 

 
(3,913
)
Payments on loan for natural gas liquids facility
 
4,324

 
3,546

Loan to affiliate
 
(1,700
)
 
(15,621
)
Payments on loan to affiliate
 
655

 

Payment to terminate development agreement
 
(16,875
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(235,542
)
 
(340,930
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities
 
770,000

 
1,354,700

Payments on revolving credit facilities
 
(595,500
)
 
(1,006,600
)
Repurchases of senior notes
 
(15,129
)
 

Payments on other long-term debt
 
(4,423
)
 
(2,344
)
Debt issuance costs
 
(320
)
 
(1,380
)
Contributions from partners
 
(442
)
 
45

Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
 
966

 
6,613

Distributions to partners
 
(83,707
)
 
(154,824
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners
 
(2,750
)
 
(17,780
)
Proceeds from sale of convertible preferred units and warrants, net of offering costs
 
235,018

 

Proceeds from sale of common units, net of offering costs
 
9,383

 

Payments for the early extinguishment of liabilities
 
(25,884
)
 

Taxes paid on behalf of equity incentive plan participants
 

 
(19,083
)

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Common unit repurchases
 

 
(3,650
)
Other
 
(20
)
 
(112
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
287,192

 
155,585

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(4,749
)
 
(11,250
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
28,176

 
41,303

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
23,427

 
$
30,053


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

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015


Note 1—Organization and Operations

NGL Energy Partners LP (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership. NGL Energy Holdings LLC serves as our general partner. At September 30, 2016, our operations include:

Our Crude Oil Logistics segment, the assets of which include owned and leased crude oil storage terminals and pipeline injection stations, a fleet of owned trucks and trailers, a fleet of owned and leased railcars, a fleet of owned barges and towboats, and interests in two crude oil pipelines, purchases crude oil from producers and transports it to refineries or for resale at owned and leased pipeline injection stations, storage terminals, barge loading facilities, rail facilities, refineries, and other trade hubs.
Our Water Solutions segment, the assets of which include water pipelines, water treatment and disposal facilities, washout facilities, and solid waste disposal facilities, provides services for the treatment and disposal of wastewater generated from crude oil and natural gas production and for the disposal of solids such as tank bottoms and drilling fluids and performs truck washouts. In addition, our Water Solutions segment sells the recovered hydrocarbons that result from performing these services.
Our Liquids segment supplies natural gas liquids to retailers, wholesalers, refiners, and petrochemical plants throughout the United States and in Canada using its leased underground storage and fleet of leased railcars, markets regionally through its 18 owned terminals throughout the United States, and provides terminaling and storage services at its salt dome storage facility in Utah.
Our Retail Propane segment sells propane, distillates, and equipment and supplies to end users consisting of residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers and to certain resellers in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
Our Refined Products and Renewables segment, which conducts gasoline, diesel, ethanol, and biodiesel marketing operations, purchases refined petroleum and renewable products primarily in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States and schedules them for delivery at various locations.

Recent Developments

On February 1, 2016, we completed the sale of our general partner interest in TransMontaigne Partners L.P. (“TLP”) to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners (“ArcLight”). As a result, on February 1, 2016, we deconsolidated TLP and began to account for our limited partner investment in TLP using the equity method of accounting. See Note 2 for a discussion of the sale. As TLP was previously a consolidated entity, our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2015 included three months and six months, respectively, of TLP’s operations and income attributable to the noncontrolling interests of TLP. On April 1, 2016, we sold all of the TLP common units we owned to ArcLight. See Note 2 for a discussion of the sale.

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our controlled subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments we cannot control, but can exercise significant influence over, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We also own an undivided interest in a crude oil pipeline. We have included our proportionate share of assets, liabilities, and expenses related to this pipeline in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements exclude certain information and notes required by GAAP for complete annual consolidated financial statements. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consist only

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2016 was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”).

As previously reported, subsequent to the issuance of certain previously issued financial statements, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we determined that there were errors in those financial statements from not recording certain contingent consideration liabilities related to royalty agreements assumed as part of acquisitions in our Water Solutions segment. The effect of the error was material to the financial statements for each of the first three quarters of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, so those quarters have been restated for the effects of the error correction. We have restated our previously issued condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2015 and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2015. See Note 17 in our Annual Report for a summary of the impact of the error correction for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2015.

These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report. Due to the seasonal nature of certain of our operations and other factors, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for future periods or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses reported during the periods presented.

Critical estimates we make in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements include determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, the collectibility of accounts receivable, the recoverability of inventories, useful lives and recoverability of property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, the impairment of assets, the fair value of asset retirement obligations, the value of equity-based compensation, and accruals for various commitments and contingencies, among others. Although we believe these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are consistent with those disclosed in Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based upon assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. We use the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation technique inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included within Level 1) that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and (iv) inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means. Instruments categorized in Level 2 include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity price swap and option contracts. We determine the fair value of all of our derivative financial instruments utilizing pricing models for similar instruments. Inputs to the pricing models include publicly available prices and forward curves generated from a compilation of data gathered from third parties.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We record all derivative financial instrument contracts at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets except for certain contracts that qualify for the normal purchase and normal sale election. Under this accounting policy election, we do not record the contracts at fair value at each balance sheet date; instead, we record the purchase or sale at the contracted value once the delivery occurs.

We have not designated any financial instruments as hedges for accounting purposes. All changes in the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments that do not qualify as normal purchases and normal sales (whether cash transactions or non-cash mark-to-market adjustments) are reported within cost of sales in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, regardless of whether the contract is physically or financially settled.

We utilize various commodity derivative financial instrument contracts to attempt to reduce our exposure to price fluctuations. We do not enter into such contracts for trading purposes. Changes in assets and liabilities from commodity derivative financial instruments result primarily from changes in market prices, newly originated transactions, and the timing of settlements. We attempt to balance our contractual portfolio in terms of notional amounts and timing of performance and delivery obligations. However, net unbalanced positions can exist or are established based on our assessment of anticipated market movements. Inherent in the resulting contractual portfolio are certain business risks, including commodity price risk and credit risk. Commodity price risk is the risk that the market value of crude oil, natural gas liquids, or refined products will change, either favorably or unfavorably, in response to changing market conditions. Credit risk is the risk of loss from nonperformance by suppliers, customers or financial counterparties to a contract. Procedures and limits for managing commodity price risks and credit risks are specified in our market risk policy and credit risk policy, respectively. Open commodity positions and market price changes are monitored daily and are reported to senior management and to marketing operations personnel. Credit risk is monitored daily and exposure is minimized through customer deposits, restrictions on product liftings, letters of credit, and entering into master netting agreements that allow for offsetting counterparty receivable and payable balances for certain transactions.

Revenue Recognition

We record product sales revenues when title to the product transfers to the purchaser, which typically occurs when the purchaser receives the product. We record terminaling, transportation, storage, and service revenues when the service is performed, and we record tank and other rental revenues over the lease term. Revenues for our Water Solutions segment are recognized when we obtain the wastewater at our treatment and disposal facilities.

We report taxes collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities, such as sales and use taxes, on a net basis. We include amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling costs in revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. We enter into certain contracts whereby we agree to purchase product from a counterparty and sell the same volume of product to the same counterparty at a different location or time. When such agreements are entered into at the same time and in contemplation of each other, we record the revenues for these transactions net of cost of sales.

Revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 include $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and revenues during the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 include $2.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, associated with the amortization of a liability recorded in the acquisition accounting for an acquired business related to certain out-of-market revenue contracts.


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Non-cash investing and financing activities and supplemental disclosures of cash flow information are as follows for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in thousands)
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value of common units issued in business combinations
 
$
3,969

 
$

 
$
3,969

 
$
11,367

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash interest paid
 
$
29,711

 
$
26,323

 
$
58,869

 
$
57,495

Income taxes paid (net of income tax refunds)
 
71

 
533

 
1,755

 
4,616


Cash flows from settlements of commodity derivative instruments are included in investing activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and adjustments to the fair value of commodity derivative instruments are included in operating activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Inventories

We value our inventories at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using either the weighted-average cost or the first in, first out (FIFO) methods, including the cost of transportation and storage. Market is determined based on estimated replacement cost using prices at the end of the reporting period. In performing this analysis, we consider fixed-price forward commitments and the opportunity to transfer propane inventory from our wholesale Liquids business to our Retail Propane business to sell the inventory in retail markets.

Inventories consist of the following at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
(in thousands)
Crude oil
 
$
86,495

 
$
84,030

Natural gas liquids:
 
 
 
 
Propane
 
73,704

 
28,639

Butane
 
44,929

 
8,461

Other
 
5,936

 
6,011

Refined products:
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
 
126,821

 
80,569

Diesel
 
138,245

 
99,398

Renewables
 
34,328

 
52,458

Other
 
9,882

 
8,240

Total
 
$
520,340

 
$
367,806



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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Investments we cannot control, but can exercise significant influence over, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, we do not report the individual assets and liabilities of these entities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets; instead, our ownership interests are reported within investments in unconsolidated entities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under the equity method, the investment is recorded at acquisition cost, increased by our proportionate share of any earnings and additional capital contributions and decreased by our proportionate share of any losses, distributions paid, and amortization of any excess investment. Excess investment is the amount by which our total investment exceeds our proportionate share of the historical net book value of the net assets of the investee. We use the cumulative earnings approach to classify distributions received from unconsolidated entities as either operating activities or investing activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

On April 1, 2016, we sold all of the TLP common units we owned to ArcLight for approximately $112.4 million in cash and recorded a gain on disposal of $104.1 million during the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Our investments in unconsolidated entities consist of the following at the dates indicated:
Entity
 
Segment
 
Ownership
Interest
 
Date Acquired
or Formed
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Glass Mountain (1)
 
Crude Oil Logistics
 
50%
 
December 2013
 
$
174,364

 
$
179,594

Ethanol production facility
 
Refined Products and Renewables
 
19%
 
December 2013
 
13,507

 
12,570

Water treatment and disposal facility
 
Water Solutions
 
50%
 
August 2015
 
2,235

 
2,238

Retail propane company
 
Retail Propane
 
50%
 
April 2015
 
556

 
972

TLP (2)
 
Refined Products and Renewables
 
0%
 
July 2014
 

 
8,301

Water supply company (3)
 
Water Solutions
 
100%
 
June 2014
 

 
15,875

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
190,662

 
$
219,550

 
(1)
When we acquired Gavilon, LLC, (“Gavilon Energy”), we recorded the investment in Glass Mountain Pipeline, LLC (“Glass Mountain”), which owns a crude oil pipeline in Oklahoma, at fair value. Our investment in Glass Mountain exceeds our proportionate share of the historical net book value of Glass Mountain’s net assets by $73.6 million at September 30, 2016. This difference relates primarily to goodwill and customer relationships.
(2)
On April 1, 2016, we sold all of the TLP common units we owned.
(3)
On June 3, 2016, we acquired the remaining 65% ownership interest in the water supply company, and as a result, the water supply company is now consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 4).

Other Noncurrent Assets

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
(in thousands)
Loan receivable (1)
 
$
44,957

 
$
49,827

Tank bottoms (2)
 
42,044

 
42,044

Line fill (3)
 
35,013

 
35,060

Other
 
95,725

 
49,108

Total
 
$
217,739

 
$
176,039

 
(1)
Represents a loan receivable associated with our financing of the construction of a natural gas liquids facility to be utilized by a third party.
(2)
Tank bottoms, which are product volumes required for the operation of storage tanks, are recorded at historical cost. We recover tank bottoms when the storage tanks are removed from service. At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, tank bottoms held in third party

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

terminals consisted of 366,212 barrels and 366,212 barrels of refined products, respectively. Tank bottoms held in terminals we own are included within property, plant and equipment (see Note 5).
(3)
Represents minimum volumes of crude oil we are required to leave on certain third-party owned pipelines under long-term shipment commitments. At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, line fill consisted of 486,473 barrels and 487,104 barrels of crude oil, respectively.
Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

Accrued expenses and other payables consist of the following at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
(in thousands)
Accrued compensation and benefits
 
$
19,322

 
$
40,517

Excise and other tax liabilities
 
56,147

 
59,455

Derivative liabilities
 
31,959

 
28,612

Accrued interest
 
19,594

 
20,543

Product exchange liabilities
 
7,045

 
5,843

Deferred gain on sale of general partner interest in TLP
 
30,113

 
30,113

Other
 
20,454

 
29,343

Total
 
$
184,634

 
$
214,426


Sale of General Partner Interest in TLP

As previously reported, on February 1, 2016, we completed the sale of our general partner interest in TLP to ArcLight and deferred a portion of the gain on the sale and will recognize this amount over our future lease payment obligations, which is approximately seven years. During the three months and six months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized $7.6 million and $15.1 million, respectively, of the deferred gain in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Within our condensed consolidated balance sheet, the current portion of the deferred gain, $30.1 million, is recorded in accrued expenses and other payables and the long-term portion, $154.4 million, is recorded in other noncurrent liabilities.

Noncontrolling Interests

We have certain consolidated subsidiaries in which outside parties own interests. The noncontrolling interest shown in our condensed consolidated financial statements represents the other owners’ interests in these entities.

Business Combination Measurement Period

We record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. Pursuant to GAAP, an entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. As discussed in Note 4, certain of our acquisitions are still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date fair values we have recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change.

Also, as discussed in Note 4, we made certain adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2016 to our estimates of the acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations that occurred during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting Adjustments for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” The ASU requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This ASU requires that the acquirer record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The ASU was effective for the Partnership beginning April 1, 2016, and required a prospective method of adoption.


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Reclassifications

We have reclassified certain prior period financial statement information to be consistent with the classification methods used in the current fiscal year. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported amounts of equity, net income, or cash flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.” The ASU requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. The ASU is effective for the Partnership beginning April 1, 2020, and requires a modified retrospective method of adoption, although early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases.” The ASU will replace previous lease accounting guidance in GAAP. The ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. The ASU retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The ASU is effective for the Partnership beginning April 1, 2019, and requires a modified retrospective method of adoption. We are in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” The ASU requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The ASU is effective for the Partnership beginning April 1, 2017, and requires a prospective method of adoption, although early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The ASU is effective for the Partnership beginning April 1, 2018, and allows for both full retrospective and modified retrospective methods of adoption. We are in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Note 3—Income (Loss) Per Common Unit

Our income (loss) per common unit is as follows for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
Net (loss) income
$
(66,658
)
 
$
(6,100
)
 
$
116,095

 
$
(31,107
)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
59

 
(3,497
)
 
(5,774
)
 
(7,847
)
Net (loss) income attributable to NGL Energy Partners LP
(66,599
)
 
(9,597
)
 
110,321

 
(38,954
)
Less: Distributions to preferred unitholders
(8,668
)
 

 
(12,052
)
 

Less: Net loss (income) allocated to general partner (1)
45

 
(16,185
)
 
(158
)
 
(31,559
)
Net (loss) income allocated to common unitholders
$
(75,222
)
 
$
(25,782
)
 
$
98,111

 
$
(70,513
)
Basic (loss) income per common unit
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.93

 
$
(0.67
)
Diluted (loss) income per common unit
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.91

 
$
(0.67
)
Basic weighted average common units outstanding
106,186,389

 
105,189,463

 
105,183,556

 
104,542,427

Diluted weighted average common units outstanding
106,186,389

 
105,189,463

 
107,997,549

 
104,542,427

 
(1)
Net income (loss) allocated to the general partner includes distributions to which it is entitled as the holder of incentive distribution rights, which are discussed in Note 11.

The diluted weighted average common units outstanding for the six months ended September 30, 2016 included 2,803,436 warrants and 10,621 performance units that were considered dilutive for the period. For the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the restricted units were considered antidilutive. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the convertible preferred units were considered antidilutive.

Note 4—Acquisitions

Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017

Water Solutions Facilities

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired three water solutions facilities and paid $26.9 million of cash. In addition, we have recorded contingent consideration liabilities within accrued expenses and other payables and other noncurrent liabilities related to future royalty payments due to the sellers of one of these facilities. We estimated the contingent consideration based on the contracted royalty rate, which is a flat rate per disposal barrel and percentage of oil revenues, multiplied by the expected disposal volumes and oil revenue for the expected useful life of the facility and disposal well. This amount was then discounted to present value using our weighted average cost of capital plus a premium representative of the uncertainty associated with the expected disposal volumes and oil revenue. As of the acquisition date, we recorded a contingent liability of $2.6 million. Also, for one of these facilities, we have recorded a liability for contingent royalty payments. We estimated the contingent royalty payments based on the contracted royalty rate, which is a flat rate per disposal barrel, multiplied by the expected disposal volumes for the expected useful life of the facility and disposal well. This amount was then discounted to present value using our weighted average cost of capital plus a premium representative of the uncertainty associated with the expected disposal volumes. As of the acquisition date, we recorded a contingent royalty liability of $8.2 million.


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for these water solutions facilities, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at September 30, 2016 are subject to change. We expect to complete this process before we issue our financial statements for the three months ending June 30, 2017. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Property, plant and equipment
$
15,021

Goodwill
18,933

Intangible assets
3,878

Current liabilities
(1,239
)
Other noncurrent liabilities
(9,697
)
Fair value of net assets acquired
$
26,896


Goodwill represents a premium paid to expand the number of our disposal sites in an oilfield production basin currently serviced by us, thereby enhancing our competitive position as a provider of disposal services in this oilfield production basin. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Water Solutions Facilities

On September 15, 2016, we acquired the remaining 25% ownership interest in three water solutions facilities and paid $10.0 million of cash. The acquisition of the remaining interest was accounted for as an equity transaction, no gain or loss was recorded and the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was adjusted to reflect the change in ownership interest of the subsidiary. As of the date of the transaction, the 25% interest had a carrying value of $7.4 million.

Water Pipeline Company

As discussed below, on January 7, 2016, we acquired a 57.125% interest in an existing produced water pipeline company operating in the Delaware Basin portion of West Texas. On June 3, 2016, we acquired an additional 24.5% interest in this water pipeline company as part of the purchase and sale agreement discussed in Note 15. As we control this entity (and continue to retain our controlling financial interest), the acquisition of the additional interest was accounted for as an equity transaction, no gain or loss was recorded and the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was adjusted to reflect the change in ownership interest of the subsidiary. As of the date of the transaction, the 24.5% interest had a carrying value of $5.2 million.

Water Supply Company

On June 3, 2016, we acquired the remaining 65% ownership interest in a water supply company (see Note 2). In exchange for this additional interest, we paid $1.0 million of cash and assumed an outstanding note payable, which relates to money this entity previously borrowed from us. Prior to the completion of this transaction, we accounted for our previously held 35% ownership interest of this water supply company using the equity method of accounting (see Note 2). As we now own a controlling interest in this entity, we revalued our previously held 35% ownership interest to fair value of $0.8 million and recorded a loss of $14.9 million, which is recorded within revaluation of investments in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. As the amount paid (cash plus the fair value of our previously held ownership interest) was less than the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we recorded a gain on bargain purchase of $0.6 million within revaluation of investments in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this business combination, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at September 30, 2016 are subject to change. We expect to complete this process before we issue our financial statements for the three months ending June 30, 2017. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Current assets
$
1,713

Property, plant and equipment
8,874

Intangible asset
14,472

Current liabilities
(2,765
)
Notes payable-intercompany
(19,900
)
Fair value of net assets acquired
$
2,394


Retail Propane Businesses

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired three retail propane businesses and paid $72.1 million of cash and issued 218,617 common units, valued at $4.0 million, in exchange for these assets and operations. In connection with the issuance of the common units, we issued 219 general partner units to our general partner and less than $0.1 million in order to maintain its 0.1% general partner interest in us. The agreement for these acquisitions contemplate post-closing payments for certain working capital items.

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these business combinations, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at September 30, 2016 are subject to change. We expect to complete this process before we issue our financial statements for the three months ending June 30, 2017. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Current assets
$
6,282

Property, plant and equipment
30,576

Goodwill
9,419

Intangible assets
36,950

Current liabilities
(5,555
)
Other noncurrent liabilities
(1,587
)
Fair value of net assets acquired
$
76,085


Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016

Pursuant to GAAP, an entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

Water Pipeline Company

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we finalized the purchase price accounting for the 57.125% interest acquired in a water pipeline company on January 7, 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an adjustment to reclassify approximately $1.1 million from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets, in order to present the fair value of the acquired rights-of-way as an indefinite-lived asset, which is consistent with our historical accounting policies. During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded an adjustment of $0.3 million to other noncurrent liabilities to recognize an asset retirement obligation related to assets that we acquired. This adjustment also increased goodwill by the same amount. There have been no other adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed which were disclosed in our Annual Report.

Delaware Basin Water Solutions Facilities

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we finalized the purchase price accounting for the four saltwater disposal facilities and a 50% interest in an additional saltwater disposal facility in the Delaware Basin of the Permian Basin in Texas we acquired on August 24, 2015. There have been no adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed which were disclosed in our Annual Report.

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015


Water Solutions Facilities

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we finalized the purchase price accounting for nine water facilities acquired under the development agreement during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we received additional information and recorded an adjustment of $0.7 million to property, plant and equipment to recognize the fair value of additional assets that we acquired. This adjustment also reduced goodwill by the same amount. In addition, we paid $1.0 million in cash to the seller during the three months ended June 30, 2016 for consideration that was held back at the acquisition date, which we recorded as a liability to accrued expenses and other payables.

Retail Propane Businesses

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we finalized the purchase price accounting for five retail propane businesses we acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 and paid $0.3 million in cash to a seller during the six months ended September 30, 2016 for consideration that was held back at the acquisition date, which we recorded as a liability to accrued expenses and other payables.

Note 5—Property, Plant and Equipment

Our property, plant and equipment consists of the following at the dates indicated:
Description
 
Estimated
Useful Lives
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Natural gas liquids terminal and storage assets
 
2–30 years
 
$
168,754

 
$
169,758

Refined products terminal assets and equipment
 
20 years
 
6,844

 
6,844

Retail propane equipment
 
2–30 years
 
227,442

 
201,312

Vehicles and railcars
 
3–25 years
 
194,291

 
185,547

Water treatment facilities and equipment
 
3–30 years
 
535,255

 
508,239

Crude oil tanks and related equipment
 
2–40 years
 
140,245

 
137,894

Barges and towboats
 
5–40 years
 
89,973

 
86,731

Information technology equipment
 
3–7 years
 
42,218

 
38,653

Buildings and leasehold improvements
 
3–40 years
 
123,005

 
118,885

Land
 
 
 
50,132

 
47,114

Tank bottoms
 
 
 
20,105

 
20,355

Other
 
3–30 years
 
56,450

 
11,699

Construction in progress
 
 
 
425,066

 
383,032

 
 
 
 
2,079,780

 
1,916,063

Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
(324,364
)
 
(266,491
)
Net property, plant and equipment
 
 
 
$
1,755,416

 
$
1,649,572


The following table summarizes depreciation expense and capitalized interest expense for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in thousands)
Depreciation expense
 
$
28,703

 
$
34,469

 
$
56,357

 
$
70,264

Capitalized interest expense
 
1,069

 
549

 
4,804

 
690



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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Tank bottoms, which are product volumes required for the operation of storage tanks, are recorded at historical cost. We recover tank bottoms when the storage tanks are removed from service. The following table summarizes the tank bottoms included in the table above at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Product
 
Volume
(in barrels)
(in thousands)
 
Value
(in thousands)
 
Volume
(in barrels)
(in thousands)
 
Value
(in thousands)
Crude oil
 
229

 
$
19,120

 
231

 
$
19,348

Other
 
24

 
985

 
24

 
1,007

Total
 
 
 
$
20,105

 
 
 
$
20,355


Loss on Disposal of Assets

During the three months and six months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded losses of $8.5 million and $10.8 million, respectively, due primarily to the sales and write-down of certain assets in our Crude Oil Logistics and Water Solutions segments. During the three months and six months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded losses of $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, primarily due to the sales of certain assets in our Crude Oil Logistics and Water Solutions segments. These losses are reported within loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Note 6—Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in goodwill by segment during the six months ended September 30, 2016:
 
 
Crude Oil
Logistics
 
Water
Solutions
 
Liquids
 
Retail
Propane
 
Refined
Products and
Renewables
 
Total
 
 
(in thousands)
Balances at March 31, 2016
 
$
579,846

 
$
290,915

 
$
266,046

 
$
127,428

 
$
51,127

 
$
1,315,362

Revisions to acquisition accounting (Note 4)
 

 
(419
)
 

 
(2
)
 

 
(421
)
Acquisitions (Note 4)
 

 
18,933

 

 
9,419

 

 
28,352

Adjustment to initial impairment estimate
 

 
124,662

 

 

 

 
124,662

Balances at September 30, 2016
 
$
579,846

 
$
434,091

 
$
266,046

 
$
136,845

 
$
51,127

 
$
1,467,955


Goodwill Adjustment to Initial Impairment Estimate

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded a preliminary goodwill impairment charge of $380.2 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we finalized our goodwill impairment analysis, with the assistance of a third party valuation firm. As a result of finalizing our analysis, we determined that we needed to reverse $124.7 million of the previously recorded goodwill impairment recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The reversal was due primarily to the change in the fair value of our customer relationship intangible assets. With the assistance of the third party valuation firm, inputs such as revenue growth rates and attrition rates related to existing customers were refined and resulted in a lower fair value allocated to customer relationships than in our preliminary calculation. We recorded the reversal within loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Note 7—Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets consist of the following at the dates indicated:
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Description
 
Amortizable Lives
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Amortizable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 
3–20 years
 
$
883,896

 
$
274,111

 
$
609,785

 
$
852,118

 
$
233,838

 
$
618,280

Pipeline capacity rights
 
30 years
 
161,589

 
8,957

 
152,632

 
119,636

 
6,559

 
113,077

Water facility development agreement
 
5 years
 

 

 

 
14,000

 
7,700

 
6,300

Executory contracts and other agreements
 
2–30 years
 
22,713

 
19,699

 
3,014

 
23,920

 
21,075

 
2,845

Non-compete agreements
 
2–32 years
 
31,784

 
15,101

 
16,683

 
20,903

 
13,564

 
7,339

Trade names
 
1–10 years
 
15,439

 
12,882

 
2,557

 
15,439

 
12,034

 
3,405

Debt issuance costs (1)
 
3 years
 
39,977

 
25,564

 
14,413

 
39,942

 
22,108

 
17,834

Total amortizable
 
 
 
1,155,398

 
356,314

 
799,084

 
1,085,958

 
316,878

 
769,080

Non-amortizable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer commitments
 
 
 
310,000

 

 
310,000

 
310,000

 

 
310,000

Rights-of-way and easements
 
 
 
47,721

 

 
47,721

 
47,190

 

 
47,190

Water rights
 
 
 
14,472

 

 
14,472

 

 

 

Trade names
 
 
 
18,870

 

 
18,870

 
22,620

 

 
22,620

Total non-amortizable
 
 
 
391,063

 

 
391,063

 
379,810

 

 
379,810

Total
 
 
 
$
1,546,461

 
$
356,314

 
$
1,190,147

 
$
1,465,768

 
$
316,878

 
$
1,148,890

 
(1)
Includes debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein). Debt issuance costs related to fixed-rate notes are reported as a reduction of the carrying amount of long-term debt.

The weighted-average remaining amortization period for intangible assets is approximately 8.6 years.

Write off of Intangible Assets

As a result of terminating the development agreement in the Water Solutions segment (see Note 15), we incurred a loss of $5.8 million to write off the water facility development agreement. During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we wrote-off $5.2 million related to the value of an indefinite-lived trade name intangible asset in conjunction with finalizing our goodwill impairment analysis (see Note 6). These losses are reported within loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Amortization expense is as follows for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
Recorded In
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in thousands)
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
21,900

 
$
22,291

 
$
43,152

 
$
46,328

Cost of sales
 
1,749

 
1,700

 
3,345

 
3,401

Interest expense
 
1,731

 
1,470

 
3,456

 
2,954

Total
 
$
25,380

 
$
25,461

 
$
49,953

 
$
52,683



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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Expected amortization of intangible assets, exclusive of assets that are not yet amortizable, is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending March 31,
 
2017 (six months)
$
51,028

2018
98,717

2019
89,701

2020
82,185

2021
69,422

Thereafter
408,031

Total
$
799,084


Note 8—Long-Term Debt

Our long-term debt consists of the following at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
Face
Amount
 
Unamortized
Debt Issuance
Costs (1)
 
Book
Value
 
Face
Amount
 
Unamortized
Debt Issuance
Costs (1)
 
Book
Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Revolving credit facility:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expansion capital borrowings
 
$
1,312,000

 
$

 
$
1,312,000

 
$
1,229,500

 
$

 
$
1,229,500

Working capital borrowings
 
710,500

 

 
710,500

 
618,500

 

 
618,500

5.125% Notes due 2019
 
383,467

 
(3,871
)
 
379,596

 
388,467

 
(4,681
)
 
383,786

6.875% Notes due 2021
 
369,063

 
(6,433
)
 
362,630

 
388,289

 
(7,545
)
 
380,744

6.650% Notes due 2022
 
250,000

 
(3,055
)
 
246,945

 
250,000

 
(3,166
)
 
246,834

Other long-term debt
 
59,506

 
(123
)
 
59,383

 
61,488

 
(108
)
 
61,380


 
3,084,536

 
(13,482
)
 
3,071,054

 
2,936,244

 
(15,500
)
 
2,920,744

Less: Current maturities
 
8,046

 

 
8,046

 
7,907

 

 
7,907

Long-term debt
 
$
3,076,490

 
$
(13,482
)
 
$
3,063,008

 
$
2,928,337

 
$
(15,500
)
 
$
2,912,837

 
(1)
Debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) are reported within intangible assets, rather than as a reduction of the carrying amount of long-term debt.

Amortization expense for debt issuance costs related to our notes due in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and other long-term debt was $1.0 million and $0.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.6 million during the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Expected amortization of debt issuance costs is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending March 31,
 
 
2017 (six months)
 
$
1,619

2018
 
3,229

2019
 
3,226

2020
 
2,236

2021
 
1,827

Thereafter
 
1,345

Total
 
$
13,482



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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Credit Agreement

We have entered into a credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement includes a revolving credit facility to fund working capital needs (the “Working Capital Facility”) and a revolving credit facility to fund acquisitions and expansion projects (the “Expansion Capital Facility,” and together with the Working Capital Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). At September 30, 2016, our Revolving Credit Facility had a total capacity of $2.484 billion. Our Revolving Credit Facility has an “accordion” feature that allows us to increase the capacity by $150 million if new lenders wish to join the syndicate or if current lenders wish to increase their commitments.

The Expansion Capital Facility had a total capacity of $1.446 billion for cash borrowings at September 30, 2016. At that date, we had outstanding borrowings of $1.312 billion on the Expansion Capital Facility. The Working Capital Facility had a total capacity of $1.038 billion for cash borrowings and letters of credit at September 30, 2016. At that date, we had outstanding borrowings of $710.5 million and outstanding letters of credit of $75.3 million on the Working Capital Facility. Amounts outstanding for letters of credit are not recorded as long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, although they decrease our borrowing capacity under the Working Capital Facility. The capacity available under the Working Capital Facility may be limited by a “borrowing base” (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which is calculated based on the value of certain working capital items at any point in time.

The commitments under the Credit Agreement expire on November 5, 2018. We have the right to prepay outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement without incurring any penalties, and prepayments of principal may be required if we enter into certain transactions to sell assets or obtain new borrowings.

All borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either (i) an alternate base rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 1.75% per year or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.75% per year. The applicable margin is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). At September 30, 2016, the borrowings under the Credit Agreement had an average interest rate of 2.83%, calculated as the LIBOR rate of 0.53% plus a margin of 2.25% for LIBOR borrowings and the prime rate of 3.50% plus a margin of 1.25% on alternate base rate borrowings. At September 30, 2016, the interest rate in effect on letters of credit was 2.25%. Commitment fees are charged at a rate ranging from 0.38% to 0.50% on any unused capacity.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets. The Credit Agreement also specifies that our leverage ratio cannot be more than 4.75 to 1 and that our interest coverage ratio cannot be less than 2.75 to 1 at any quarter end. At September 30, 2016, our leverage ratio was approximately 4.15 to 1 and our interest coverage ratio was approximately 4.60 to 1.

At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.

2019 Notes

On July 9, 2014, we issued $400.0 million of 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million of our 2019 Notes for an aggregate purchase price of $3.1 million (excluding payments of accrued interest). As a result, we recorded a gain on the early extinguishment of our 2019 Notes of $1.8 million (net of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million).

The 2019 Notes mature on July 15, 2019. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. We have the right to redeem the 2019 Notes before the maturity date, although we would be required to pay a premium for early redemption.

At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the covenants under the indenture governing the 2019 Notes.

2021 Notes

On October 16, 2013, we issued $450.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”). During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased $19.2 million of our 2021 Notes for an aggregate purchase price of $12.0 million (excluding payments of accrued interest). As a result, we recorded a gain on the early extinguishment of our 2021 Notes of $6.8 million (net of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.4 million).


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

The 2021 Notes mature on October 15, 2021. Interest is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year. We have the right to redeem the 2021 Notes before the maturity date, although we would be required to pay a premium for early redemption.

At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the covenants under the indenture governing the 2021 Notes.

2022 Notes

On June 19, 2012, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Note Purchase Agreement”) whereby we issued $250.0 million of Senior Notes in a private placement (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.65%, which is payable quarterly. The 2022 Notes are required to be repaid in semi-annual installments of $25.0 million beginning on December 19, 2017 and ending on the maturity date of June 19, 2022. We have the option to prepay outstanding principal, although we would incur a prepayment penalty. On September 30, 2016, we amended our Note Purchase Agreement which, among other things, changes the maximum allowable leverage ratio to match the maximum allowable leverage ratio and the calculation of such ratio under our Credit Agreement. Additionally, the amendment provides for an increase in interest charged should our leverage ratio exceed certain predetermined levels. The 2022 Notes are secured by substantially all of our assets and rank equal in priority with borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Note Purchase Agreement.

Other Long-Term Debt

We have certain notes payable related to equipment financing. We have also executed various noninterest bearing notes payable, primarily related to non-compete agreements entered into in connection with acquisitions of businesses. These instruments have a combined principal balance of $59.5 million at September 30, 2016, and the interest rates on these instruments range from 1.17% to 7.08% per year.

Debt Maturity Schedule

The scheduled maturities of our long-term debt are as follows at September 30, 2016:
Year Ending March 31,
 
Revolving
Credit
Facility
 
2019
Notes
 
2021
Notes
 
2022
Notes
 
Other
Long-Term
Debt
 
Total
 
 
(in thousands)
2017 (six months)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,405

 
$
3,405

2018
 

 

 

 
25,000

 
8,014

 
33,014

2019
 
2,022,500

 

 

 
50,000

 
6,857

 
2,079,357

2020
 

 
383,467

 

 
50,000

 
6,372

 
439,839

2021
 

 

 

 
50,000

 
34,728

 
84,728

Thereafter
 

 

 
369,063

 
75,000

 
130

 
444,193

Total
 
$
2,022,500

 
$
383,467

 
$
369,063

 
$
250,000

 
$
59,506

 
$
3,084,536


Note 9—Income Taxes

We qualify as a partnership for income tax purposes. As such, we generally do not pay United States federal income tax. Rather, each owner reports his or her share of our income or loss on his or her individual tax return. The aggregate difference in the basis of our net assets for financial and tax reporting purposes cannot be readily determined, as we do not have access to information regarding each partner’s basis in the Partnership.

We have certain taxable corporate subsidiaries in the United States and in Canada, and our operations in Texas are subject to a state franchise tax that is calculated based on revenues net of cost of sales. Our fiscal years 2013 to 2016 generally remain subject to examination by federal, state, and Canadian tax authorities. We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Changes in tax rates are recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

A publicly traded partnership is required to generate at least 90% of its gross income (as defined for federal income tax purposes) from certain qualifying sources. Income generated by our taxable corporate subsidiaries is excluded from this qualifying income calculation. Although we routinely generate income outside of our corporate subsidiaries that is non-qualifying, we believe that at least 90% of our gross income has been qualifying income for each of the calendar years since our initial public offering.

We evaluate uncertain tax positions for recognition and measurement in the consolidated financial statements. To recognize a tax position, we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. We had no material uncertain tax positions that required recognition in our condensed consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2016 or March 31, 2016.

Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Contingencies

We are party to various claims, legal actions, and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of our management, the ultimate resolution of these claims, legal actions, and complaints, after consideration of amounts accrued, insurance coverage, and other arrangements, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently uncertain, and estimates of our liabilities may change materially as circumstances develop.

Environmental Matters

Our condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2016 includes a liability, measured on an undiscounted basis, of $2.2 million related to environmental matters, which is reported within accrued expenses and other payables. Our operations are subject to extensive federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Although we believe our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, risks of additional costs and liabilities are inherent in our business, and there can be no assurance that we will not incur significant costs. Moreover, it is possible that other developments, such as increasingly stringent environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies thereunder, and claims for damages to property or persons resulting from the operations, could result in substantial costs. Accordingly, we have adopted policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of pollution control, product safety, occupational health, and the handling, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials designed to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability that could result from such events. However, some risk of environmental or other damage is inherent in our business.

As previously disclosed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) had informed NGL Crude Logistics, LLC, formerly known as Gavilon, LLC (hereafter referred to as “Gavilon”) of alleged violations in 2011 by Gavilon of the Clean Air Act’s renewable fuel standards regulations (prior to its acquisition by NGL in December 2013). On October 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice, acting at the request of the EPA, filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of Iowa against Gavilon and one of its then suppliers, Western Dubuque Biodiesel LLC (“Western Dubuque”). Consistent with the earlier allegations by the EPA, the civil complaint relates to transactions between Gavilon and Western Dubuque and the generation of biodiesel renewable identification numbers (“RINs”) sold by Western Dubuque to Gavilon in 2011. The complaint seeks an order declaring that the RINs generated by Western Dubuque be declared invalid, that the defendants retire and replace such RINs and that the defendants pay statutory civil penalties. Consistent with our position against the previous EPA allegations, we deny the allegations in this civil complaint and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the civil action. However, at this time NGL is unable to determine the outcome of this action or its significance to us.


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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
At September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, and for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Asset Retirement Obligations

We have contractual and regulatory obligations at certain facilities for which we have to perform remediation, dismantlement, or removal activities when the assets are retired. Our liability for asset retirement obligations is discounted to present value. To calculate the liability, we make estimates and assumptions about the retirement cost and the timing of retirement. Changes in our assumptions and estimates may occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. The following table is a rollforward of our asset retirement obligation, which is reported within other noncurrent liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
Balance at March 31, 2016
$
5,574

Liabilities assumed in acquisitions
406

Accretion expense
207

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
6,187


In addition to the obligations discussed above, we may be obligated to remove facilities or perform other remediation upon retirement of certain other assets. We do not believe the present value of these asset retirement obligations, under current laws and regulations, after taking into consideration the estimated lives of our facilities, is material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Operating Leases

We have executed various noncancelable operating lease agreements for product storage, office space, vehicles, real estate, railcars, and equipment. The following table summarizes future minimum lease payments under these agreements at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
Year Ending March 31,
 
2017 (six months)
$
67,837

2018
122,935