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Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. - Quarter Report: 2024 September (Form 10-Q)

Definitions
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Deficit
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 1—Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
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Note 2—Unitholders’ Equity
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Note 3—Trade and Other Receivables, Net of Current Expected Credit Losses
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Note 4—Inventory
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Note 5—Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation
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Note 6—Derivative Instruments
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Note 7—Accrued Liabilities
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Note 8—Debt
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Note 9—Revenues
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Note 10—Related Party Transactions
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Note 11—Net Income per Common Unit
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Note 12—Customer Concentration
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Note 13—Supplemental Cash Flow Information
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
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Item 5.
Other Information
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Item 6.
Exhibits
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Signatures
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DEFINITIONS

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

Common Industry and Other Terms
ASUAccounting Standards Update
Bcf/dbillion cubic feet per day
Bcfebillion cubic feet equivalent
DOEU.S. Department of Energy
EPCengineering, procurement and construction
ESGenvironmental, social and governance
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIDfinal investment decision
FTA countriescountries with which the United States has a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas
GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States
Henry Hubthe final settlement price (in U.S. dollars per MMBtu) for the New York Mercantile Exchange’s Henry Hub natural gas futures contract for the month in which a relevant cargo’s delivery window is scheduled to begin
IPM agreementsintegrated production marketing agreements in which the gas producer sells to us gas on a global LNG or natural gas index price, less a fixed liquefaction fee, shipping and other costs
LNGliquefied natural gas, a product of natural gas that, through a refrigeration process, has been cooled to a liquid state, which occupies a volume that is approximately 1/600th of its gaseous state
MMBtumillion British thermal units; one British thermal unit measures the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
mtpamillion tonnes per annum
non-FTA countriescountries with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas and with which trade is permitted
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
SPALNG sale and purchase agreement
TBtu
trillion British thermal units; one British thermal unit measures the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
Trainan industrial facility comprised of a series of refrigerant compressor loops used to cool natural gas into LNG
TUAterminal use agreement



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Abbreviated Legal Entity Structure

The following diagram depicts our abbreviated legal entity structure as of September 30, 2024, including our ownership of certain subsidiaries, and the references to these entities used in this quarterly report:

CQP_OrgChart_Q1_2024.jpg

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “CQP,” the “Partnership,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. 



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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1.     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per unit data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Revenues
LNG revenues$ $ $ $ 
LNG revenues—affiliate    
Regasification revenues    
Other revenues    
Total revenues    
Operating costs and expenses 
Cost of sales (excluding items shown separately below)    
Cost of sales—affiliate    
Operating and maintenance expense    
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate    
Operating and maintenance expense—related party    
General and administrative expense    
General and administrative expense—affiliate    
Depreciation and amortization expense    
Other operating costs and expenses    
Other operating costs and expenses—affiliate    
Total operating costs and expenses    
Income from operations    
Other income (expense) 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest()()()()
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt ()()()
Interest and dividend income    
Total other expense()()()()
Net income$ $ $ $ 
Basic and diluted net income per common unit (1)
$ $ $ $ 
Weighted average basic and diluted number of common units outstanding    
(1)

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

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except unit data)

September 30,December 31,
20242023
ASSETS(unaudited) 
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$ $ 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  
Trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses  
Trade receivables—affiliate  
Advances to affiliate  
Inventory  
Current derivative assets  
Prepaid expenses  
Other current assets, net  
Total current assets  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation  
Operating lease assets  
Derivative assets  
Other non-current assets, net  
Total assets$ $ 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ DEFICIT
 
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$ $ 
Accrued liabilities  
Accrued liabilities—related party  
Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs  
Due to affiliates  
Deferred revenue  
Deferred revenue—affiliate  
Current derivative liabilities  
Other current liabilities  
Total current liabilities  
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs  
Operating lease liabilities  
Finance lease liabilities  
Derivative liabilities  
Other non-current liabilities  
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate  
Total liabilities  
Partners’ deficit
Common unitholders’ interest ( million units issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
  
General partner’s interest (% interest with million units issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
()()
Total partners’ deficit
()()
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit
$ $ 

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

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ DEFICIT
(in millions)
(unaudited)

    
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Common Unitholders’ InterestGeneral Partner’s InterestTotal Partners’ Deficit
UnitsAmountUnitsAmount
Balance at December 31, 2023 $  $()$()
Net income—  —   
Distributions
Common units, $/unit
— ()— — ()
General partner units— — — ()()
Balance at March 31, 2024   ()()
Net income—  —   
Distributions
Common units, $/unit
— ()— — ()
General partner units— — — ()()
Balance at June 30, 2024   ()()
Net income
—  —   
Distributions
Common units, $/unit
— ()— — ()
General partner units— — — ()()
  
  
()()
$()$()

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

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income
$ $ 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense  
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs  
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt  
Total gains on derivative instruments, net
()()
Net cash provided by settlement of derivative instruments
  
Other  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables  
Trade receivables—affiliate  
Inventory  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities()()
Accrued liabilities—related party ()
Total deferred revenue  
Other, net() 
Other, net—affiliate()()
Net cash provided by operating activities
  
Cash flows from investing activities  
Property, plant and equipment, net()()
Other()()
Net cash used in investing activities
()()
Cash flows from financing activities  
Proceeds from issuances of debt  
Redemptions and repayments of debt()()
Debt issuance and other financing costs()()
Distributions()()
Other()()
Net cash used in financing activities
()()
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
()()
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents—end of period$ $ 


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

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


NOTE 1—

operational Trains, for a total production capacity of approximately mtpa of LNG (the “Liquefaction Project”). The Sabine Pass LNG Terminal also has operational regasification facilities that include LNG storage tanks, vaporizers and marine berths. Additionally, the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal includes a -mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several large interstate and intrastate pipelines (the “Creole Trail Pipeline”).

We are pursuing an expansion project to provide additional liquefaction capacity, and we have commenced commercialization to support the additional liquefaction capacity associated with this potential expansion project. The development of this site or other projects, including infrastructure projects in support of natural gas supply and LNG demand, will require, among other things, acceptable commercial and financing arrangements before we make a positive FID.

We do not have employees and thus we and our subsidiaries have various services agreements with affiliates of Cheniere in the ordinary course of business, including services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project, and administrative services. See Note 10—Related Party Transactions for additional details of the activity under these services agreements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

As of September 30, 2024, Cheniere owned % of our limited partner interest in the form of million of our common units. Cheniere also owns % of our general partner interest and our incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”).




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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
% of all distributions made by us. In addition, the general partner holds IDRs, which allow the general partner to receive a higher percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash from operating surplus as additional target levels are met, but may transfer these rights separately from its general partner interest. The higher percentages range from % to %, inclusive of the general partner interest.
Our partnership agreement requires that, within days after the end of each quarter, we distribute all of our available cash, which, as defined in our partnership agreement, is generally our cash on hand at the end of a quarter less the amount of any reserves established by our general partner. All distributions we have paid to date have been made from accumulated operating surplus as defined in the partnership agreement.
As of September 30, 2024, our total securities beneficially owned in the form of common units were held % by Cheniere, % by CQP Target Holdco L.L.C. (“CQP Target Holdco”) and other affiliates of Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”) and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”) and % by the public. All of our % general partner interest was held by Cheniere. CQP Target Holdco’s equity interests are % owned by BIP Chinook Holdco L.L.C., an affiliate of Blackstone, and % owned by BIF IV Cypress Aggregator (Delaware) LLC, an affiliate of Brookfield. The ownership of CQP Target Holdco, Blackstone and Brookfield are based on their most recent filings with the SEC.

NOTE 3—

 $ Other receivables  Total trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses$ $ 

NOTE 4—

 $ Natural gas  LNG  Other  Total inventory$ $ 

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
NOTE 5—
 $ Construction-in-process  Accumulated depreciation()()Total LNG terminal, net of accumulated depreciation  Fixed assets Fixed assets  Accumulated depreciation()()Total fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation  Assets under finance leasesTug vessels  Accumulated depreciation()()Total assets under finance leases, net of accumulated depreciation  Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation$ $ 

million and $ million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ million and $ million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NOTE 6—

of our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow, fair value or net investment hedging instruments, and changes in fair value are recorded within our Consolidated Statements of Operations to the extent not utilized for the commissioning process, in which case such changes are capitalized.

 $ $()$()$ $ $()$()

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

We include a significant portion of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy as the fair value is developed through the use of internal models which incorporate significant unobservable inputs. In instances where observable data is unavailable, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants may use in valuing the asset or liability. To the extent valued using an option pricing model, we consider the future prices of energy units for unobservable periods to be a significant unobservable input to estimated net fair value. In estimating the future prices of energy units, we make judgments about market risk related to liquidity of commodity indices and volatility utilizing available market data. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates and judgments, and actual
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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
)Market approach incorporating present value techniques
Henry Hub basis spread
$() - $ / $
Option pricing model
International LNG pricing spread, relative to Henry Hub (2)
% - % / %
(1)
(2)
Increases or decreases in basis or pricing spreads, in isolation, would decrease or increase, respectively, the fair value of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives.

)$()$()$()
Realized and change in fair value gains included in net income (1):
Included in cost of sales, existing deals (2)    Included in cost of sales, new deals (3)    Purchases and settlements:Purchases (4)    Settlements (5)    Transfers out of level 3 (6)    Balance, end of period$()$()$()$()
Favorable changes in fair value relating to instruments still held at the end of the period
$ $ $ $ 
(1)
(2)
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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives

We hold Liquefaction Supply Derivatives which are primarily indexed to the natural gas market and international LNG indices. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining fixed terms of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives ranged up to approximately years, some of which commence or accelerate upon the satisfaction of certain events or development of infrastructure to support natural gas gathering and transport.

The forward notional amount for the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately TBtu and TBtu as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, inclusive of amounts under contracts with unsatisfied contractual conditions, and exclusive of extension options that were uncertain to be taken as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 $ $ $ 
(1)

Fair Value and Location of Derivative Assets and Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

All existing counterparty derivative contracts provide for the unconditional right of set-off in the event of default. We have elected to report derivative assets and liabilities arising from those derivative contracts with the same counterparty and the unconditional contractual right of set-off on a net basis. The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments, in instances when our derivative instruments are in an asset position. Additionally, counterparties are at risk that we will be unable to meet our commitments in instances where our derivative instruments are in a liability position. We incorporate both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in fair value measurements depending on the position of the derivative. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, set-off rights and guarantees.
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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
   )))()
(1) million and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which is included in other current assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and collateral posted by counterparties to us of and $ million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which is included in other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Consolidated Balance Sheets Presentation

 $ Offsetting amounts()()Net assets$ $ Gross liabilities$()$()Offsetting amounts  Net liabilities$()$()

NOTE 7—
 $ Interest costs and related debt fees  LNG terminal and related pipeline costs  Other accrued liabilities  Total accrued liabilities $ $ 

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
NOTE 8—

% due 2024$ $ 
% due 2025
  
% due 2026
  
% due 2027
  
% due 2028
  
% due 2030
  
% weighted average rate due 2037 (1)
  
Total SPL Senior Secured Notes
  
Revolving credit and guaranty agreement (the “SPL Revolving Credit Facility”)
  
Total debt - SPL
  
CQP:
Senior Notes:
% due 2029
  
% due 2031
  
% due 2032
  
% due 2033
  
% due 2034
  
Total CQP Senior Notes
  
Revolving credit and guaranty agreement (the “CQP Revolving Credit Facility”)
  
Total debt - CQP
  Total debt  Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (1)()()  %, plus margin of % - % or base rate plus % - %% - %
(1)

Restrictive Debt Covenants

The indentures governing our senior notes and other agreements underlying our debt contain customary terms and events of default and certain covenants that, among other things, may limit us and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions. SPL is restricted from making distributions under agreements governing its indebtedness generally until, among other requirements, appropriate reserves have been established for debt service using cash or letters of credit and a historical debt service coverage ratio and projected debt service coverage ratio of at least :1.00 is satisfied.

As of September 30, 2024, we and SPL were in compliance with all covenants related to our respective debt agreements.
Interest Expense

 $ $ $ Capitalized interest()()()()Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest$ $ $ $ 

Fair Value Disclosures

 $ $ $ 
(1) billion of the fair value of our senior notes were classified as Level 3 since these senior notes were valued by applying an unobservable illiquidity adjustment to the price derived from trades or indicative bids of instruments with similar terms, maturities and credit standing. The remainder of the fair value of our senior notes are classified as Level 2, based on prices derived from trades or indicative bids of the instruments.
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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)

NOTE 9—

 $ $ $ LNG revenues—affiliate    Regasification revenues    Other revenues    Total revenues from contracts with customers$ $ $ $ 

 $ 

 Cash received but not yet recognized in revenue Revenue recognized from prior period deferral()Deferred revenue, end of period$ 

The following table reflects the changes in our contract liabilities to affiliate, which we classify as deferred revenue—affiliate and other non-current liabilities—affiliate on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Deferred revenue—affiliate, beginning of period$ 
Cash received but not yet recognized in revenue 
Revenue recognized from prior period deferral()
Deferred revenue—affiliate, end of period$ 

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
 $ LNG revenues—affiliate  Regasification revenues  Total revenues$ $ 
(1)
(2)

The following potential future sources of revenue are omitted from the table above under exemptions we have elected: (1) all performance obligations that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less and (2) substantially all variable consideration under our SPAs and TUAs as well as variable consideration that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation when that performance obligation qualifies as a series. The amount of revenue from variable fees that is not included in the transaction price will vary based on the future prices of the underlying variable index, primarily Henry Hub, throughout the contract terms, to the extent customers elect to take delivery of their LNG, and adjustments to the consumer price index. Certain of our contracts contain additional variable consideration based on the outcome of contingent events and the movement of various indexes. We have not included such variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent the consideration is considered constrained due to the uncertainty of ultimate pricing and receipt. Additionally, we have excluded variable consideration related to volumes that are contractually subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in construction or operation.

 % % % %LNG revenues—affiliate % % % %Regasification revenues % % % %

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—CONTINUED
(unaudited)
NOTE 10—
 $ $ $ Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG    Total LNG revenues—affiliate    Cost of sales—affiliateCheniere Marketing Agreements    Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG    Total cost of sales—affiliate    Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
Services Agreements (see Note 1)
    Operating and maintenance expense—related partyNatural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements (1)    General and administrative expense—affiliate
Services Agreements (see Note 1)
    Other operating costs and expenses—affiliate
Services Agreements (see Note 1)
    
         
Percentage of Total Revenues from External CustomersPercentage of Trade and Other Receivables, Net and Contract Assets, Net from External CustomersThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,September 30,December 31,%%%%*
* Less than 10%

NOTE 13—
 $ Non-cash investing activity:Unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (1)  Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:Operating lease liabilities (2)  Finance lease liabilities (3)  
(1)
(2) million reclassified from operating leases to finance leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as a result of modifications of the underlying tug vessel leases.
million reclassified from finance leases to operating leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as a result of modifications of the underlying tug vessel leases.
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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein or incorporated herein by reference are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things:
statements regarding our ability to pay distributions to our unitholders; 
statements regarding our expected receipt of cash distributions from SPLNG, SPL or CTPL; 
statements that we expect to commence or complete construction of our proposed LNG terminal, liquefaction facility, pipeline facility or other projects, or any expansions or portions thereof, by certain dates, or at all;
statements regarding future levels of domestic and international natural gas production, supply or consumption or future levels of LNG imports into or exports from North America and other countries worldwide or purchases of natural gas, regardless of the source of such information, or the transportation or other infrastructure or demand for and prices related to natural gas, LNG or other hydrocarbon products;
statements regarding any financing transactions or arrangements, or our ability to enter into such transactions;
statements regarding our future sources of liquidity and cash requirements;
statements relating to the construction of our Trains, including statements concerning the engagement of any EPC contractor or other contractor and the anticipated terms and provisions of any agreement with any EPC or other contractor, and anticipated costs related thereto;
statements regarding any SPA or other agreement to be entered into or performed substantially in the future, including any revenues anticipated to be received and the anticipated timing thereof, and statements regarding the amounts of total LNG regasification, natural gas liquefaction or storage capacities that are, or may become, subject to contracts;
statements regarding counterparties to our commercial contracts, construction contracts and other contracts;
statements regarding our planned development and construction of additional Trains, including the financing of such Trains;
statements that our Trains, when completed, will have certain characteristics, including amounts of liquefaction capacities;
statements regarding our business strategy, our strengths, our business and operation plans or any other plans, forecasts, projections, or objectives, including anticipated revenues, capital expenditures, maintenance and operating costs and cash flows, any or all of which are subject to change;
statements relating to our goals, commitments and strategies in relation to environmental matters;
statements regarding legislative, governmental, regulatory, administrative or other public body actions, approvals, requirements, permits, applications, filings, investigations, proceedings or decisions; and
any other statements that relate to non-historical or future information.
All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “achieve,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “pursue,” “target,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe that such estimates are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties beyond our control. In addition, assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. We caution that the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are not guarantees of future performance and that such statements may not be realized or the forward-looking statements or events may not occur. Actual results may differ materially
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from those anticipated or implied in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors described in this quarterly report and in the other reports and other information that we file with the SEC, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or provide reasons why actual results may differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s view of our business, financial condition and overall performance and should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future.

Our discussion and analysis includes the following subjects: 
Overview 
Overview of Significant Events
Results of Operations 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
Recent Accounting Standards
 
Overview

We are a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed by Cheniere. We provide clean, secure and affordable LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities and energy trading companies around the world. We aspire to conduct our business in a safe and responsible manner, delivering a reliable, competitive and integrated source of LNG to our customers.

LNG is natural gas (methane) in liquid form. The LNG we produce is shipped all over the world, converted back into natural gas (called “regasification”) and then transported via pipeline to homes and businesses and used as an energy source that is essential for heating, cooking, other industrial uses and back up for intermittent energy sources. Natural gas is a cleaner-burning, abundant and affordable source of energy. When LNG is converted back to natural gas, it can be used instead of coal, which reduces the amount of pollution traditionally produced from burning fossil fuels, like sulfur dioxide and particulate matter that enters the air we breathe. Additionally, compared to coal, it produces significantly fewer carbon emissions. By liquefying natural gas, we are able to reduce its volume by 600 times so that we can load it onto special LNG carriers designed to keep the LNG cold and in liquid form for efficient transport overseas.

We own a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana at Sabine Pass (the “Sabine Pass LNG Terminal”), one of the largest LNG production facilities in the world, which has six operational Trains, for a total production capacity of approximately 30 mtpa of LNG (the “Liquefaction Project”). The Sabine Pass LNG Terminal also has operational regasification facilities that include five LNG storage tanks with aggregate capacity of approximately 17 Bcfe and vaporizers with regasification capacity of approximately 4 Bcf/d, as well as three marine berths, two of which can accommodate vessels with nominal capacity of up to 266,000 cubic meters and the third berth which can accommodate vessels with nominal capacity of up to 200,000 cubic meters. We also own a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline through our subsidiary, CTPL, that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several large interstate and intrastate pipelines (the “Creole Trail Pipeline”).

Our long-term customer arrangements form the foundation of our business and provide us with significant, stable, long-term cash flows. We have contracted most of our anticipated production capacity under SPAs, in which our customers are generally required to pay a fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes irrespective of their election to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes, and under IPM agreements, in which a gas producer sells natural gas to us on a global LNG or natural gas index price, less a fixed liquefaction fee, shipping and other costs. The SPAs also have a variable fee component,
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which is generally structured to cover the cost of natural gas purchases, transportation and liquefaction fuel consumed to produce LNG. Since we procure most of our feedstock for LNG production from the U.S., the structure of these contracts helps limit our exposure to fluctuations in U.S. natural gas prices. Through our SPAs and IPM agreement, we have contracted approximately 80% of the total anticipated production from the Liquefaction Project with approximately 14 years of weighted average remaining life as of September 30, 2024, excluding volumes that are contractually subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in construction or operation.
We remain focused on safety, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Increasing demand for LNG has allowed us to expand our liquefaction infrastructure in a financially disciplined manner. We have increased available liquefaction capacity at our Liquefaction Project as a result of debottlenecking and other optimization projects. We believe these factors provide a foundation for additional growth in our portfolio of customer contracts in the future. We hold a significant land position at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, which provides opportunity for further liquefaction capacity expansion. We are developing an expansion adjacent to the Liquefaction Project with a total production capacity of up to approximately 20 mtpa of LNG, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities (the “SPL Expansion Project”). In February 2024, certain of our subsidiaries submitted an application to the FERC under the Natural Gas Act (the “NGA”) for authorization to site, construct and operate the SPL Expansion Project, as well as an application to the DOE requesting authorization to export LNG to FTA countries and non-FTA countries, both of which applications exclude debottlenecking. The development of the SPL Expansion Project or other projects, including infrastructure projects in support of natural gas supply and LNG demand, will require, among other things, acceptable commercial and financing arrangements before a positive FID is made.

Additionally, we are committed to the management of our most important ESG impacts, risks and opportunities. In August 2024, Cheniere published Energy Secured, Benefits Delivered, its fifth Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) report, which details its approach and progress on ESG matters. Cheniere’s CR report is available at cheniere.com/our-responsibility/reporting-center. Information on Cheniere’s website, including the CR report, is not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview of Significant Events

Our significant events since January 1, 2024 and through the filing date of this Form 10-Q include the following:  

Strategic

In February 2024, certain of our subsidiaries submitted an application to the FERC under the NGA for authorization to site, construct and operate the SPL Expansion Project, as well as an application to the DOE requesting authorization to export LNG to FTA countries and non-FTA countries, both of which applications exclude debottlenecking. In October 2024, the authorization from the DOE to export LNG to FTA countries was received.
Operational

As of October 25, 2024, approximately 2,700 cumulative LNG cargoes totaling over 185 million tonnes of LNG have been produced, loaded and exported from the Liquefaction Project.
Financial

On October 25, 2024, with respect to the third quarter of 2024, we declared a cash distribution of $0.810 per common unit to unitholders of record as of November 4, 2024, and the related general partner distribution, to be paid on November 14, 2024. These distributions consist of a base amount of $0.775 per unit and a variable amount of $0.035 per unit.
In May 2024, we issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 CQP Senior Notes”). In June 2024, the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, were used to retire $1.2 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of SPL’s 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 SPL Senior Notes”).
In May 2024, in connection with the 2034 CQP Senior Notes issuance, Moody’s Ratings (“Moody’s”) upgraded our issuer credit rating to Baa2 from Ba1 and revised our outlook to stable from positive. Moody’s also upgraded SPL’s issuer credit rating to Baa1 from Baa2 and revised SPL’s outlook to stable from positive.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, SPL repaid $150 million and $450 million, respectively, of outstanding aggregate principal amounts of its senior secured notes.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per unit data)20242023Variance20242023Variance
Revenues
LNG revenues$1,479 $1,564 $(85)$4,653 $5,085 $(432)
LNG revenues—affiliate526 515 11 1,441 1,745 (304)
Regasification revenues34 34 — 102 101 
Other revenues16 15 48 47 
Total revenues2,055 2,128 (73)6,244 6,978 (734)
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding items shown separately below)773 682 91 2,398 1,598 800 
Cost of sales—affiliate— (2)20 (16)
Operating and maintenance expense200 211 (11)610 680 (70)
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate41 38 123 120 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party15 14 44 44 — 
General and administrative expense— — 
General and administrative expense—affiliate23 20 68 66 
Depreciation and amortization expense171 166 509 500 
Other operating costs and expenses(2)10 
Other operating costs and expenses—affiliate— 
Total operating costs and expenses1,228 1,140 88 3,776 3,043 733 
Income from operations827 988 (161)2,468 3,935 (1,467)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(199)(205)(603)(620)17 
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt— (4)(3)(6)
Interest and dividend income12 (5)25 39 (14)
Total other expense(192)(197)(581)(587)
Net income$635 $791 $(156)$1,887 $3,348 $(1,461)
Basic and diluted net income per common unit
$1.08 $1.19 $(0.11)$3.21 $5.53 $(2.32)
Volumes loaded and recognized from the Liquefaction Project

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
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Net income

Net income declined by $156 million and $1.5 billion between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2023. The decline between the respective three and nine month periods was primarily attributable to unfavorable changes in fair value of derivatives of $215 million and $1.6 billion, respectively, principally attributable to our IPM agreement with Tourmaline Oil Marketing Corp, which decreased from $217 million and $1.5 billion during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, to $32 million and $238 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, due to the nonrecurrence of significant declines of historic volatility in international gas prices and moderated and sustained spot prices during the current periods relative to the same periods of 2023. The remaining unfavorable changes in fair value of derivatives of $30 million and $352 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2023 were primarily due to an unfavorable shift in long-term U.S. natural gas forward prices.

Partially offsetting the aforementioned unfavorable changes between the three month periods was an increase in LNG revenues, net of cost of sales excluding the aforementioned changes in fair value of derivatives, of $51 million due to an increase in production volume compared to the same period of 2023. Partially offsetting the aforementioned unfavorable changes between the nine month periods was a decrease in maintenance expense of $70 million due to reduced operating and maintenance activities compared to the same period of 2023.

The following is an additional discussion of the significant drivers of the variance in net income by line item:
Revenues

We had $73 million and $734 million decreases in revenues between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2023, which was primarily attributable to $137 million and $997 million decreases, respectively, from lower pricing per MMBtu as a result of declining Henry Hub pricing, partially offset by $82 million and $287 million increases, respectively, from higher production volume largely due to reduced maintenance activities compared to the same periods of 2023 and cooler weather.

Operating costs and expenses

The increases in operating costs and expenses of $88 million and $733 million between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2023, was primarily attributable to $215 million and $1.6 billion unfavorable variances, respectively, over the same periods from changes in fair value of derivatives included in cost of sales, as discussed above under Net income. The unfavorable variances were partially offset by $125 million and $766 million decreases between the comparative three and nine month periods, respectively, in cost of sales excluding the effect of derivative changes, primarily as a result of $99 million and $661 million decreases, respectively, in cost of natural gas feedstock largely due to lower U.S. natural gas prices.

Significant factor affecting our results of operations
Below is a significant factor that affects our results of operations.

Gains and losses on derivative instruments

Derivative instruments are utilized to manage our exposure to commodity-related marketing and price risks and are reported at fair value on our Consolidated Financial Statements. For commodity derivative instruments related to our IPM agreements, the underlying LNG sales being economically hedged are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting, whereby revenues expected to be derived from the future LNG sales are recognized only upon delivery or realization of the underlying transaction. Notwithstanding the operational intent to mitigate risk exposure over time, the recognition of derivative instruments at fair value has the effect of recognizing gains or losses relating to future period exposure, and given the significant volumes, long-term duration and volatility in price basis for certain of our derivative contracts, the use of derivative instruments may result in continued volatility of our results of operations based on changes in market pricing, counterparty credit risk and other relevant factors that may be outside of our control. For example, as described in Note 6—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the fair value of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives incorporates, as applicable, market participant-based assumptions pertaining to certain contractual uncertainties, including those
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related to the availability of market information for delivery points, which may require future development of infrastructure, as well as the timing of satisfaction of certain events or development of infrastructure to support natural gas gathering and transport. We may recognize changes in fair value through earnings that could significantly impact our results of operations if and when such uncertainties are resolved.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The following information describes our ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of cash to meet our requirements in the short term and the long term. In the short term, we expect to meet our cash requirements using operating cash flows and available liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and available commitments under our credit facilities. Additionally, we expect to meet our long term cash requirements by using operating cash flows and other future potential sources of liquidity, which may include debt offerings by us or our subsidiaries and equity offerings by us. The table below provides a summary of our available liquidity (in millions). Future material sources of liquidity are discussed below.
September 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$331 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents designated for the Liquefaction Project
80 
Available commitments under our credit facilities (1):
SPL Revolving Credit Facility
766 
CQP Revolving Credit Facility
1,000 
Total available commitments under our credit facilities1,766 
Total available liquidity$2,177 
(1)Available commitments represent total commitments less loans outstanding and letters of credit issued under each of our credit facilities as of September 30, 2024. See Note 8—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our credit facilities and other debt instruments.

Our liquidity position subsequent to September 30, 2024 will be driven by future sources of liquidity and future cash requirements. For a discussion of our future sources and uses of liquidity, see the liquidity and capital resources disclosures in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Although our sources and uses of cash are presented below from a consolidated standpoint, we and our subsidiary SPL operate with independent capital structures. Certain restrictions or requirements under debt instruments executed by SPL limit its ability to distribute cash, including the following:
SPL is required to deposit all cash received into restricted cash and cash equivalents accounts under certain of their debt agreements. The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the Liquefaction Project and other restricted payments. In addition, SPL’s operating costs are managed by subsidiaries of Cheniere under affiliate agreements, which may require SPL to advance cash to the respective affiliates; and
SPL is restricted by affirmative and negative covenants included in certain of its debt agreements in its ability to make certain payments, including distributions, unless specific requirements are satisfied.
Despite the restrictions noted above, we believe that sufficient flexibility exists to enable each independent capital structure to meet its currently anticipated cash requirements. The sources of liquidity at SPL primarily fund the cash requirements of SPL, and any remaining liquidity not subject to restriction, as supplemented by liquidity provided by our other operations, is available to enable CQP to meet its cash requirements.
Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain debt obligations of CQP (the “Guaranteed Obligations”) consist of the CQP Revolving Credit Facility, $1.5 billion of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, $1.5 billion of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031, $1.2 billion of 3.25% Senior Notes due 2032, $1.4 billion of 5.950% Senior Notes due 2033 and the 2034 CQP Senior Notes (collectively, the “CQP Senior Notes”), all of which are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of CQP, as prescribed within the respective debt agreements (each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “CQP Guarantors”).
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The CQP Guarantors’ guarantees of such obligations are full and unconditional, subject to certain release provisions including, as applicable, (1) the sale, disposition or transfer (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor, (2) the liquidation or dissolution of a Guarantor, (3) following the release of a Guarantor from another guarantee that resulted in the creation of its guarantee of the Guaranteed Obligation and (4) the legal defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of obligations under the indenture governing the CQP Senior Notes. In the event of a default in payment of the principal or interest by us, whether at maturity of the respective debt obligation or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise, legal proceedings may be instituted against the CQP Guarantors to enforce the guarantee.
The Guaranteed Obligations contain affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for the respective debt instrument, including, with limited exceptions, restrictions on CQP’s and the CQP Guarantors’ ability to incur additional indebtedness and/or liens, enter into hedging arrangements and/or engage in transactions with affiliates. The Guaranteed Obligations also include events of default that are customary for the respective debt instrument, which are subject to customary grace periods and materiality standards.

The rights of holders of the Guaranteed Obligations against the CQP Guarantors may be limited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or state fraudulent transfer or conveyance law. Each guarantee contains a provision intended to limit the CQP Guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance or transfer under U.S. federal or state law. However, there can be no assurance as to what standard a court will apply in making a determination of the maximum liability of the CQP Guarantors. Moreover, this provision may not be effective to protect the guarantee from being voided under fraudulent conveyance laws. There is a possibility that the entire guarantee may be set aside, in which case the entire liability may be extinguished.

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The following tables include summarized financial information of CQP (the “Parent Issuer”), and the CQP Guarantors (together with the Parent Issuer, the “Obligor Group”) on a combined basis. Investments in and equity in the earnings of SPL and, subject to certain conditions governing its guarantee, Sabine Pass LP (collectively with SPL, the “Non-Guarantors”), which are not currently members of the Obligor Group, have been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the Obligor Group have been eliminated. Although the creditors of the Obligor Group have no claim against the Non-Guarantors, the Obligor Group may gain access to the assets of the Non-Guarantors upon bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of the Non-Guarantors due to its investment in these entities. However, such claims to the assets of the Non-Guarantors would be subordinated to any claims by the Non-Guarantors’ creditors, including trade creditors.

Summarized Balance Sheets (in millions)September 30,December 31,
20242023
ASSETS
Current assets
Current assets, net$370 $614 
Current assets—affiliate85 86 
Current assets with Non-Guarantors40 56 
Total current assets495 756 
Non-current assets, net3,043 3,025 
Total assets$3,538 $3,781 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Current liabilities$154 $155 
Current liabilities—affiliate34 46 
Current liabilities due to Non-Guarantors93 100 
Total current liabilities281 301 
Long-term debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs6,729 5,542 
Other non-current liabilities142 81 
Non-current liabilities—affiliate17 18 
Total liabilities$7,169 $5,942 

Summarized Statement of Operations (in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenues$150 
Revenues from Non-Guarantors
409 
Total revenues559 
Operating costs and expenses198 
Operating costs and expenses—affiliate145 
Operating costs and expenses—Non-Guarantors
Total operating costs and expenses349 
Income from operations210 
Net income

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Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (in millions). The table presents capital expenditures on a cash basis; therefore, these amounts differ from the amounts of capital expenditures, including accruals, which are referred to elsewhere in this report. Additional discussion of these items follows the table. 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Net cash provided by operating activities$2,092 $2,193 
Net cash used in investing activities(112)(176)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,200)(2,479)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
$(220)$(462)

Operating Cash Flows

The $101 million decrease between the periods was primarily related to cash flows attributed to working capital, mainly due to differences in timing of payments to suppliers and cash collections from the sale of LNG cargoes.

Investing Cash Flows

Cash outflows for property, plant and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were primarily related to optimization and other site improvement projects.

Financing Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our financing activities (in millions):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Proceeds from issuances of debt$1,228 $1,397 
Redemptions and repayments of debt(1,680)(1,650)
Debt issuance and other financing costs(15)(32)
Incentive Distribution Rights
220 

In addition, Tug Services distributed $8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, to Cheniere Terminals in accordance with their terminal marine service agreement, which is recognized as part of the distributions to the holder of our general partner interest.

On October 25, 2024, with respect to the third quarter of 2024, we declared a cash distribution of $0.810 per common unit to unitholders of record as of November 4, 2024, and the related general partner distribution, to be paid on November 14, 2024. These distributions consist of a base amount of $0.775 per unit and a variable amount of $0.035 per unit.

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Recent Accounting Standards 

For a summary of recently issued accounting standards, see Note 1—Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Marketing and Trading Commodity Price Risk

We have commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts for the operation of the Liquefaction Project (the “Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”). In order to test the sensitivity of the fair value of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives to changes in underlying commodity prices, management modeled a 10% change in the commodity price for natural gas for each delivery location as follows (in millions):
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value Change in Fair ValueFair Value Change in Fair Value
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
$(1,364)$334 $(1,657)$362 

See Note 6—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details about our derivative instruments.

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed by us under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our general partner’s management, including our general partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the
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effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our general partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 
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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may in the future be involved as a party to various legal proceedings, which are incidental to the ordinary course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense that enables prearranged transactions in securities in a manner that avoids concerns about initiating transactions at a future date while possibly in possession of material nonpublic information. Our Insider Trading Policy permits the directors and executive officers of our general partner to enter into trading plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1. During the three-month period ending September 30, 2024, none of the executive officers or directors of our general partner adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.Description
22.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
By:Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC,
its general partner
  
Date:October 30, 2024By:/s/ Zach Davis
Zach Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 (on behalf of the registrant and
as principal financial officer)
Date:October 30, 2024By:/s/ David Slack
David Slack
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 (on behalf of the registrant and
as principal accounting officer)
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