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KINDER MORGAN, INC. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
F O R M   10-Q
 
þ  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
 
or
 
o  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: 001-35081

KINDER MORGAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
80-0682103
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-369-9000
 
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 þ No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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 þ No o
 
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 þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No þ
 
As of April 28, 2014, the registrant had 1,027,906,018 Class P shares outstanding.





KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GLOSSARY

Company Abbreviations

BOSTCO
=
Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company LLC
KMEP
=
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Calnev
=
Calnev Pipe Line LLC
KMGP
=
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc.
Copano
=
Copano Energy, L.L.C.
KMI
=
Kinder Morgan Inc. and its majority-owned and/or controlled subsidiaries, excluding KMP and EPB
Eagle Ford
=
Eagle Ford Gathering LLC
KMP
=
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries
El Paso
=
El Paso Holdco LLC
KMR
=
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC
EP
=
El Paso Corporation and its its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries
NGPL
=
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC
EPB
=
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries
SFPP
=
SFPP, L.P.
EPNG
=
El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
SLNG
=
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.
EPPOC
=
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C.
SNG
=
Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
KinderHawk
=
KinderHawk Field Services LLC
TGP
=
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” or “our,” are intended to mean Kinder Morgan, Inc. and/or its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Industry and Other Terms
BBtu/d
=
billion British Thermal Units per day
FTC
=
Federal Trade Commission
Bcf/d
=
billion cubic feet per day
GAAP
=
United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
CERCLA
=
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
LIBOR
=
London Interbank Offered Rate
CO2
=
carbon dioxide
LLC
=
limited liability company
CPUC
=
California Public Utilities Commission
MBbl/d
=
thousands of barrels per day
DD&A
=
depreciation, depletion and amortization
MLP
=
master limited partnership
EBDA
=
earnings before depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses
NGL
=
natural gas liquids
EPA
=
United States Environmental Protection Agency
NYSE
=
New York Stock Exchange
FASB
=
Financial Accounting Standards Board
OTC
=
over-the-counter
FERC
=
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
WTI
=
West Texas Intermediate
 
 
 
 
 
 
When we refer to cubic feet measurements, all measurements are at a pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch.


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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “forecast,” “strategy,” “position,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or comparable terminology. In particular, expressed or implied statements concerning future actions, conditions or events, future operating results or the ability to generate sales, income or cash flow or to pay dividends are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Future actions, conditions or events and future results of operations may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these results are beyond our ability to control or predict.

See “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (2013 Form 10-K) for a more detailed description of factors that may affect the forward-looking statements. When considering forward-looking statements, one should keep in mind the risk factors described in our 2013 Form 10-K. The risk factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Because of these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We plan to provide updates to projections included in this report when we believe previously disclosed projections no longer have a reasonable basis.


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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues
 
 
 
Natural gas sales
$
1,097

 
$
737

Services
1,829

 
1,604

Product sales and other
1,121

 
719

Total Revenues
4,047

 
3,060

 
 
 
 
Operating Costs, Expenses and Other
 
 
 
Costs of sales
1,643

 
970

Operations and maintenance
483

 
419

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
496

 
415

General and administrative
172

 
140

Taxes, other than income taxes
110

 
98

Other (income) expense, net
(4
)
 
1

Total Operating Costs, Expenses and Other
2,900

 
2,043

 
 
 
 
Operating Income
1,147

 
1,017

 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
Earnings from equity investments
99

 
101

Amortization of excess cost of equity investments
(10
)
 
(9
)
Interest, net
(448
)
 
(402
)
Gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system (Note 2)

 
225

Other, net
13

 
5

Total Other Income (Expense)
(346
)
 
(80
)
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
801

 
937

 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense
(200
)
 
(279
)
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
601

 
658

 
 
 
 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (Note 2)

 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
Net Income
601

 
656

 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
(314
)
 
(364
)
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
287

 
$
292

 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Common Share
 
 
 
From Continuing Operations
$
0.28

 
$
0.28

From Discontinued Operations

 

Total Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
$
0.28

 
$
0.28

 
 
 
 
Basic Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
1,029

 
1,036

Diluted Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
1,029

 
1,038

 
 
 
 
Dividends Per Common Share Declared for the Period
$
0.42

 
$
0.38



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

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
 
 
Net income
$
287

 
$
292

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 

 
 

Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax benefit of $11 and $6, respectively)
(19
)
 
(16
)
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(3) and $1, respectively)
6

 
(4
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit of $14 and $7, respectively)
(25
)
 
(17
)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax benefit of $- and $-, respectively)

 
(1
)
Total other comprehensive loss
(38
)
 
(38
)
Total comprehensive income
249

 
254

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 

 
 

Net income
314

 
364

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 

 
 

Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax benefit of $3 and $3, respectively)
(26
)
 
(15
)
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1) and $-, respectively)
8

 
(2
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit of $4 and $2, respectively)
(37
)
 
(16
)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax benefit of $- and $-, respectively)
(1
)
 

Total other comprehensive loss
(56
)
 
(33
)
Total comprehensive income
258

 
331

 
 
 
 
Total
 

 
 

Net income
601

 
656

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 

 
 

Change in fair value of derivatives utilized for hedging purposes (net of tax benefit of $14 and $9, respectively)
(45
)
 
(31
)
Reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives to net income (net of tax (expense) benefit of $(4) and $1, respectively)
14

 
(6
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit of $18 and $9, respectively)
(62
)
 
(33
)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (net of tax benefit of $- and $-, respectively)
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(94
)
 
(71
)
Total comprehensive income
$
507

 
$
585


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

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Millions, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)


 
March 31,
 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents – KMI (Note 12)
$
85

 
$
116

Cash and cash equivalents – KMP and EPB (Note 12)
428

 
482

Accounts receivable, net
1,645

 
1,721

Inventories
417

 
430

Natural gas imbalance receivables
193

 
83

Deferred income taxes
448

 
567

Other current assets
446

 
469

Total current assets
3,662

 
3,868

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 12)
36,952

 
35,847

Investments
5,962

 
5,951

Goodwill (Note 12)
24,563

 
24,504

Other intangibles, net
2,403

 
2,438

Deferred charges and other assets
2,512

 
2,577

Total Assets
$
76,054

 
$
75,185

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 

 
 

Current portion of debt – KMI (Note 12)
$
1,128

 
$
725

Current portion of debt – KMP and EPB (Note 12)
1,284

 
1,581

Accounts payable
1,575

 
1,676

Accrued interest
411

 
565

Accrued contingencies
633

 
584

Other current liabilities
1,037

 
944

Total current liabilities
6,068

 
6,075

 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits
 

 
 

Long-term debt
 

 
 

Outstanding – KMI (Note 12)
8,968

 
9,221

Outstanding – KMP and EPB (Note 12)
23,762

 
22,589

Preferred interest in general partner of KMP
100

 
100

Debt fair value adjustments
1,969

 
1,977

Total long-term debt
34,799

 
33,887

Deferred income taxes
4,599

 
4,651

Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits
2,154

 
2,287

Total long-term liabilities and deferred credits
41,552

 
40,825

Total Liabilities
$
47,620

 
$
46,900

 
 
 
 

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(In Millions, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 
March 31,
 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3 and 10)
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Class P shares, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,027,904,172 and 1,030,677,076 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding
$
10

 
$
10

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

Additional paid-in capital
14,362

 
14,479

Retained deficit
(1,510
)
 
(1,372
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(62
)
 
(24
)
Total Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
12,800

 
13,093

Noncontrolling interests
15,634

 
15,192

Total Stockholders’ Equity
28,434

 
28,285

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
76,054

 
$
75,185


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


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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
601

 
$
656

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
496

 
415

Deferred income taxes
111

 
172

Amortization of excess cost of equity investments
10

 
9

Gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system (Note 2)

 
(225
)
Earnings from equity investments
(99
)
 
(101
)
Distributions from equity investment earnings
77

 
101

Pension contributions in excess of expense
(50
)
 
(59
)
Changes in components of working capital, net of the effects of acquisitions
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
178

 
7

Inventories
10

 
(13
)
Other current assets
19

 
33

Accounts payable
(140
)
 
(152
)
Accrued interest
(154
)
 
(136
)
Accrued contingencies and other current liabilities
95

 
192

Other, net
(36
)
 
(132
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
1,118

 
767

 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
 
 
 
Business acquisitions (Note 2)
(960
)
 

Acquisitions of other assets and investments
(30
)
 
(4
)
Capital expenditures
(845
)
 
(598
)
Proceeds from sales of investments

 
491

(Loans to) repayments from related party
(17
)
 
10

Contributions to investments
(36
)
 
(40
)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings
38

 
37

Natural gas storage and natural gas and liquids line-fill
21

 
10

Sale or casualty of property, plant and equipment, investments and other net assets, net of removal costs
19

 
(3
)
Other, net
(9
)
 
(19
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(1,819
)
 
(116
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
 
 
 
Issuance of debt – KMI
643

 
520

Payment of debt – KMI
(493
)
 
(1,281
)
Issuance of debt – KMP and EPB
4,548

 
2,699

Payment of debt – KMP and EPB
(3,691
)
 
(1,810
)
Debt issue costs
(12
)
 
(7
)
Cash dividends
(425
)
 
(384
)
Repurchases of shares and warrants
(149
)
 
(80
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
684

 
465

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(479
)
 
(375
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
626

 
(253
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(10
)
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(85
)
 
392

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
598

 
714

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
$
513

 
$
1,106

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest (net of capitalized interest)
$
566

 
$
513

Cash refund during the period for income taxes, net
$
(2
)
 
$
(7
)

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

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KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Par value of common shares
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
deficit
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Stockholders’
equity
attributable
to KMI
 
Non-controlling
interests
 
Total
Beginning Balance at
December 31, 2013
$
10

 
$
14,479

 
$
(1,372
)
 
$
(24
)
 
$
13,093

 
$
15,192

 
$
28,285

Shares repurchased
 
 
(94
)
 
 
 
 
 
(94
)
 
 
 
(94
)
Warrants repurchased
 
 
(55
)
 
 
 
 
 
(55
)
 
 
 
(55
)
Amortization of restricted shares
 
 
14

 
 
 
 
 
14

 
 
 
14

Impact from equity transactions of KMP, EPB and KMR
 
 
13

 
 
 
 
 
13

 
(21
)
 
(8
)
Windfall tax profit
 
 
5

 
 
 
 
 
5

 
 
 
5

Net income
 
 
 
 
287

 
 
 
287

 
314

 
601

Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(479
)
 
(479
)
Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
684

 
684

Cash dividends
 
 
 
 
(425
)
 
 
 
(425
)
 
 
 
(425
)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(56
)
 
(94
)
Ending Balance at
March 31, 2014
$
10

 
$
14,362

 
$
(1,510
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
12,800

 
$
15,634

 
$
28,434


 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Par value of common shares
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
deficit
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Stockholders’
equity
attributable
to KMI
 
Non-controlling
interests
 
Total
Beginning Balance at
December 31, 2012
$
10

 
$
14,917

 
$
(943
)
 
$
(118
)
 
$
13,866

 
$
10,234

 
$
24,100

Warrants repurchased

 
(80
)
 

 

 
(80
)
 

 
(80
)
EP Trust I Preferred security conversions

 
1

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Amortization of restricted shares
 
 
5

 
 
 
 
 
5

 
 
 
5

Impact from equity transactions of KMP and EPB
 
 
14

 
 
 
 
 
14

 
(22
)
 
(8
)
Net income
 
 


 
292

 
 
 
292

 
364

 
656

Distributions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
(375
)
 
(375
)
Contributions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
465

 
465

Cash dividends
 
 
 
 
(384
)
 
 
 
(384
)
 
 
 
(384
)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(33
)
 
(71
)
Ending Balance at
March 31, 2013
$
10

 
$
14,857

 
$
(1,035
)
 
$
(156
)
 
$
13,676

 
$
10,633

 
$
24,309



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

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 10-Q


KINDER MORGAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.  General
 
Organization

Kinder Morgan, Inc. is the largest midstream and the fourth largest energy company in North America with a combined enterprise value of approximately $105 billion. We own an interest in or operate approximately 80,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO2 and other products, and our terminals store petroleum products, ethanol and chemicals, and handle such products as coal, petroleum coke and steel.
 
We own an approximate 10% limited partner interest and the 2% general partner interest in KMP, a leading pipeline transportation and energy storage company and one of the largest publicly-traded pipeline limited partnerships in America. KMP’s limited partner units are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “KMP.” 

We also own an approximate 40% limited partner interest and the 2% general partner interest in EPB, as well as certain natural gas pipeline assets. EPB’s limited partner units are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “EPB.”

Our common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol “KMI.”
 
KMR is a publicly traded Delaware LLC.  KMGP, the general partner of KMP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, owns all of KMR’s voting shares.  KMR, pursuant to a delegation of control agreement, has been delegated, to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law, all of KMGP’s power and authority to manage and control the business and affairs of KMP, subject to KMGP’s right to approve certain transactions.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
General

Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, and all references to dollars are U.S. dollars, except where stated otherwise. Canadian dollars are designated as C$.
 
Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These rules and regulations conform to the accounting principles contained in the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification, the single source of GAAP. Under such rules and regulations, all significant intercompany items have been eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, we have condensed or omitted certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with the Codification. We believe, however, that our disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. 
 
Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect normal adjustments, and also recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of our management, necessary for a fair statement of our financial results for the interim periods. In addition, certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation (including reclassifications between “Services” and “Product sales and other” within the “Revenues” section of our accompanying consolidated statements of income). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year; accordingly, you should read these consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2013 Form 10-K.

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries including the accounts of KMP, EPB and KMR.  Investments in jointly-owned operations in which we hold a 50% or less interest (other than KMP, EPB and KMR, because we have the ability to exercise significant control over their operating and financial policies) are accounted for under the equity method.
 
Notwithstanding the consolidation of KMP and EPB, and their respective subsidiaries, into our financial statements, we are not liable for, and our assets are not available to satisfy, the obligations of KMP and EPB, and/or their respective subsidiaries, and vice versa, except as discussed in Note 10, “Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies — Other Contingencies.”  Responsibility for payments of obligations reflected in our, KMP or EPB’s financial statements is a legal determination based on the entity that incurs the liability.

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 Goodwill

We evaluate goodwill for impairment on May 31 of each year. There were no impairment charges resulting from our May 31, 2013 impairment testing, and no event indicating an impairment has occurred subsequent to that date.

Earnings per Share
 
We calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. Earnings were allocated to Class P shares of common stock and to participating securities based on the amount of dividends paid in the current period plus an allocation of the undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings to the extent that each security participates in earnings or excess distributions over earnings. Our unvested restricted stock awards do not participate in excess distributions over earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the following potential weighted-average Class P common shares are antidilutive and, accordingly, are excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share; (i) 7 million and 2 million, respectively, related to unvested restricted stock awards; (ii) 341 million and 439 million, respectively, related to outstanding warrants to purchase our Class P shares; and (iii) 10 million for each period, related to convertible trust preferred securities.

The following table sets forth the allocation of net income available to shareholders for Class P shares and for participating securities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Net Income Available to Shareholders
Class P
$
284

 
$
291

Participating securities(a)
3

 
1

Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
287

 
$
292


_______
(a)
Participating securities are unvested restricted stock awards issued to management employees that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalent payments.

2.  Acquisitions and Divestitures
 
Acquisitions

American Petroleum Tankers and State Class Tankers

Effective January 17, 2014, KMP acquired American Petroleum Tankers (APT) and State Class Tankers (SCT) for aggregate consideration of $960 million in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments (the APT acquisition). KMGP, as KMP’s general partner, has agreed to waive incentive distribution amounts of $13 million for 2014, $19 million for 2015 and $6 million for 2016 to facilitate the transaction.

APT is engaged in the marine transportation of crude oil, condensate and refined products in the U.S. domestic trade, commonly referred to as the Jones Act trade. APT’s primary assets consist of a fleet of five medium range Jones Act qualified product tankers, each with 330 MBbl of cargo capacity, and each operating pursuant to long-term time charters with high quality counterparties, including major integrated oil companies, major refiners and the U.S. Navy. The vessels’ time charters have an average remaining term of approximately four years, with renewal options to extend the initial terms by an average of two years. APT’s vessels are operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation.

SCT has commissioned the construction of four medium range Jones Act qualified product tankers, each with 330 MBbl of cargo capacity. The SCT vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2015 and 2016 and are being constructed by General Dynamics’ NASSCO shipyard. KMP expects to invest approximately $214 million to complete the construction of the vessels. Upon delivery, the SCT vessels will be operated pursuant to long-term time charters with a major integrated oil company. Each of the time charters has an initial term of five years, with renewal options to extend the initial term by up to three years. The APT acquisition complements and extends KMP’s existing crude oil and refined products transportation business, and all of the acquired assets are included in the Terminals—KMP business segment.


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As of March 31, 2014 , KMP’s preliminary purchase price allocation related to the APT acquisition, as adjusted to date, is as follows (in millions). The evaluation of the assigned fair values is ongoing and subject to adjustment.
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation:
 
Current assets
$
2

Property, plant and equipment
887

Goodwill
68

Other assets
3

Total assets acquired
960

Cash consideration
$
960


The “Goodwill” intangible asset amount represents the future economic benefits expected to be derived from KMP’s acquisition that are not assignable to other individually identifiable, separately recognizable assets acquired. We believe the primary items that generated the goodwill are the value of the synergies created by expanding KMP’s non-pipeline liquids handling operations, and we expect the entire amount to be deductible for tax purposes.

Other

Effective May 1, 2013, KMP acquired all of Copano’s outstanding units for a total purchase price of approximately $5.2 billion (including assumed debt and all other assumed liabilities). The transaction was a 100% unit for unit transaction with an exchange ratio of 0.4563 of KMP’s common units for each Copano common unit. KMP issued 43,371,210 of its common units valued at $3,733 million as consideration for the Copano acquisition (based on the $86.08 closing market price of a common unit on the NYSE on the May 1, 2013 issuance date).

Our accounting policy is to apply the look-through method of recording deferred taxes on the outside book tax basis differences in our investments without regard to non-tax deductible goodwill. As a result of the goodwill recorded by KMP for its Copano acquisition, KMI’s deferred tax liability and goodwill were decreased by $260 million for the portion of its outside basis difference associated with KMP’s underlying goodwill.

Effective June 1, 2013, KMP acquired certain oil and gas properties, rights, and related assets located in the Goldsmith Landreth San Andres oil field unit in the Permian Basin of West Texas from Legado Resources LLC for an aggregate consideration of $298 million, consisting of $280 million in cash and assumed liabilities of $18 million (including $12 million of long-term asset retirement obligations).

For additional information about KMP’s Copano and Goldsmith Landreth acquisitions (including our preliminary purchase price allocations as of December 31, 2013), see Note 3 “Acquisitions and Divestitures—Business Combinations and Acquisitions of Investments” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
     

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Pro Forma Information

The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information for the three months ended March 31, 2013, assumes that KMP’s acquisitions of (i) APT, (ii) Copano and (iii) the Goldsmith Landreth oil field unit had occurred as of January 1, 2013. We prepared the following summarized unaudited pro forma financial results for comparative purposes only. The summarized unaudited pro forma financial results may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred if these acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2013, or the results that will be attained in the future. Amounts presented below are in millions, except for the per share amounts:
 
Pro Forma
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
(Unaudited)
Revenues
 
$
3,610

Income from Continuing Operations
 
630

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
 
(2
)
Net Income
 
628

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(356
)
Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
272

 
 
 
Diluted Earnings per Class P Share
 
$
0.26


Divestitures

Express Pipeline System

Effective March 14, 2013, KMP sold both its one-third equity ownership interest in the Express pipeline system and its subordinated debenture investment in Express to Spectra Energy Corp. KMP received net cash proceeds of $402 million (after paying $1 million in the second quarter of 2013 for both a final working capital settlement and certain transaction related selling expenses), and we reported the $403 million in proceeds received in the first quarter of 2013 within “Proceeds from sales of investments” within the investing section of our accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows. Additionally, we recognized a combined $225 million pre-tax gain with respect to this sale in the first quarter of 2013, and we reported this gain amount separately as “Gain on sale of investments in Express pipeline system” on our accompanying consolidated statement of income. We also recorded an income tax expense of $84 million related to this gain on sale for the three month period, and we included this expense within “Income Tax Expense.” As of the date of sale, KMP’s equity investment in Express totaled $67 million and its note receivable due from Express totaled $110 million.

BBPP Holdings Ltda

On January 18, 2013, we completed the sale of our equity interests in the Bolivia to Brazil Pipeline for $88 million, which amount is included in “Proceeds from sale of investments” within the investing section of our accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.

KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines Disposal Group – Discontinued Operations

As discussed in our 2013 Form 10-K, we sold KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines disposal group to Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (now known as Tallgrass Development, LP) (Tallgrass) effective November 1, 2012. KMP and Tallgrass trued up the final consideration for the sale of KMP’s FTC Natural Gas Pipelines disposal group in the first quarter of 2013, and based on this true up, we recognized an additional $2 million loss.

Subsequent Event—Drop-down of Assets to EPB

On April 28, 2014, EPB announced that it will acquire from us our 50% interest in Ruby Pipeline, our 50% interest in Gulf LNG and our 47.5% interest in Young Gas Storage in May 2014. The terms of this drop-down transaction were approved on our behalf by the independent members of our board of directors and on EPB’s behalf by its general partner's board of directors following the receipt of separate fairness opinions from different investment banks.

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3. Debt

We classify our debt based on the contractual maturity dates of the underlying debt instruments.  We defer costs associated with debt issuance over the applicable term. These costs are then amortized as interest expense in our accompanying consolidated statements of income using the effective interest rate method. The following table provides detail on the principal amount of our outstanding debt balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The table amounts exclude all debt fair value adjustments, including debt discounts and premiums (in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
KMI
 
 
 
 
Senior term loan facility, variable rate, due May 24, 2015
 
$
1,528

 
$
1,528

Senior notes and debentures, 5.00% through 7.45%, due 2015 through 2098
 
1,815

 
1,815

Credit facility due December 31, 2014(a)
 
410

 
175

Subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
 
 
 
 
Kinder Morgan Finance Company, LLC, senior notes, 5.70% through 6.40%, due 2016 through 2036
 
1,636

 
1,636

El Paso, senior notes, 6.50% through 8.25%, due 2014 through 2037
 
3,830

 
3,830

EPC Building, LLC, promissory note, 3.967%, due 2014 through 2035
 
459

 
461

EP preferred securities, 4.75%, due March 31, 2028
 
280

 
280

Other miscellaneous subsidiary debt
 
138

 
221

Total debt — KMI
 
10,096

 
9,946

Less: Current portion of debt — KMI
 
(1,128
)
 
(725
)
Total long-term debt outstanding — KMI
 
8,968

 
9,221

KMGP, $1,000 Liquidation Value Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock
 
100

 
100

Total long-term debt — KMI(b)
 
$
9,068

 
$
9,321

 
 
 
 
 
KMP and EPB
 
 
 
 
KMP
 
 
 
 
Senior notes, 2.65% through 9.00%, due 2014 through 2044
 
$
17,100

 
$
15,600

Commercial paper borrowings(c)
 
419

 
979

Credit facility due May 1, 2018
 

 

KMP subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
 
 
 
 
TGP senior notes, 7.00% through 8.375%, due 2016 through 2037
 
1,790

 
1,790

EPNG senior notes, 5.95% through 8.625%, due 2017 through 2032
 
1,115

 
1,115

Copano senior notes, 7.125%, due April 1, 2021
 
332

 
332

Other miscellaneous subsidiary debt
 
97

 
98

Total debt — KMP
 
20,853

 
19,914

Less: Current portion of debt — KMP(d)
 
(1,243
)
 
(1,504
)
Total long-term debt — KMP(b)
 
19,610

 
18,410

EPB
 
 
 
 
EPPOC
 
 
 
 
Senior notes, 4.10% through 7.50%, due 2015 through 2042
 
2,260

 
2,260

Credit facility due May 27, 2016(e)
 

 

EPB subsidiary borrowings (as obligor)
 
 
 
 
Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG), senior notes, 5.95% through 6.85%, due 2015 through 2037
 
475

 
475

SLNG senior notes, 9.50% through 9.75%, due 2014 through 2016
 
64

 
135

SNG notes, 4.40% through 8.00%, due 2017 through 2032
 
1,211

 
1,211

Other financing obligations
 
183

 
175

Total debt — EPB
 
4,193

 
4,256

Less: Current portion of debt — EPB
 
(41
)
 
(77
)
Total long-term debt — EPB(b)
 
4,152

 
4,179

Total long-term debt outstanding — KMP and EPB
 
$
23,762

 
$
22,589

_______
(a)
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rates on KMI’s credit facility borrowings were 2.66% and 2.67%, respectively.


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(b)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our “Debt fair value adjustments” increased our combined debt balances by $1,969 million and $1,977 million, respectively. In addition to all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts and purchase accounting on our debt balances, our debt fair value adjustments also include (i) amounts associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; and (ii) any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. For further information about our debt fair value adjustments, see Note 5 “Risk Management—Debt Fair Value Adjustments.”
(c)
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the average interest rates on KMP’s outstanding commercial paper borrowings were 0.26% and 0.28%, respectively. The borrowings under KMP’s commercial paper program were used principally to finance the acquisitions and capital expansions made during the first three months of 2014, and in the near term, KMP expects that its short-term liquidity and financing needs will be met primarily through borrowings made under its commercial paper program.
(d)
Amounts include outstanding commercial paper borrowings discussed above in footnote (c).
(e)
LIBOR plus 1.75%.

Credit Facilities

KMI
 
As of March 31, 2014, we had $410 million outstanding under KMI’s $1.75 billion senior secured credit facility and $75 million in letters of credit. Our availability under this facility as of March 31, 2014 was approximately $1,265 million.  

KMP

As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMP had no borrowings under its $2.7 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 1, 2018. Borrowings under KMP’s revolving credit facility can be used for general partnership purposes and as a backup for KMP’s commercial paper program. Similarly, KMP’s borrowings under its commercial paper program reduce the borrowings allowed under its credit facility.

As of March 31, 2014, KMP had $419 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding under its $2.7 billion credit facility and $202 million in letters of credit. KMP’s availability under its credit facility as of March 31, 2014 was $2,079 million.

EPB

As of March 31, 2014, EPB had no outstanding balance under its revolving credit facility. EPB’s availability under its facility as of March 31, 2014 was approximately $1 billion.
Changes in Debt

On January 15, 2014, in anticipation of the APT acquisition, KMP entered into a short-term unsecured liquidity facility with KMP as borrower, and UBS as administrative agent. This liquidity facility provided for borrowings of up to $1.0 billion from a syndicate of financial institutions and was scheduled to mature on July 15, 2014. Additionally, in conjunction with the establishment of this liquidity facility, KMP increased its commercial paper program to provide for the issuance of up to $3.7 billion (up from $2.7 billion). KMP made no borrowings under this liquidity facility, and after receiving the cash proceeds from both its February 2014 public offering of senior notes (described following) and its February 2014 public offering of common units (described in Note 4 “Stockholder’s Equity—Noncontrolling Interests—Contributions”), KMP terminated the liquidity facility and decreased its commercial paper program to again provide for the issuance of up to $2.7 billion.

On February 24, 2014, KMP completed a public offering of a total $1.5 billion in principal amount of senior notes in two separate series. KMP received net proceeds of $743 million from the offering of $750 million in principal amount of 3.50% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $739 million from the offering of $750 million in principal amount of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2044. KMP used the proceeds from its February 2014 debt offering to reduce the borrowings under its commercial paper program (by reducing the incremental commercial paper borrowings KMP made in January 2014 to fund its APT acquisition).

In February 2014, SLNG repaid $71 million of 9.50% senior notes.


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Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. Preferred Shares

The following table provides information about KMGP’s per share distributions on 100,000 shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Term Cumulative Preferred Stock:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Per share cash distribution declared for the period(a)
 
$
10.333

 
$
10.469

Per share cash distribution paid in the period
 
$
10.570

 
$
10.638

_______
(a)
On April 16, 2014, KMGP declared a distribution for the three months ended March 31, 2014, of $10.333 per share, which will be paid on May 19, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2014.

Subsequent Events

On April 29, 2014, EPB priced in a public offering $600 million of 4.30% senior notes due May 1, 2024.
4.  Stockholders’ Equity
 
Common Equity
 
As of March 31, 2014, our common equity consisted of our Class P common stock. For additional information regarding our common stock, see Note 10 “Stockholders’ Equity” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013
Form 10-K.

On October 16, 2013, we announced that our board of directors had approved a share and warrant repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase in the aggregate up to $250 million of additional shares or warrants, which purchase was completed as of March 2014. On March 4, 2014 we announced that our board of directors had approved an additional share and warrant repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase in the aggregate up to $100 million of additional shares or warrants. As of March 31, 2014, we had $45 million of repurchases remaining.

The following tables set forth the changes in our outstanding shares during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
1,030,677,076

 
1,035,668,596

   Shares repurchased and canceled
(2,780,337
)
 

   Shares issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities
933

 
55,319

   Restricted shares vested
6,500

 
7,905

Ending balance
1,027,904,172

 
1,035,731,820

Dividends
 
Holders of our common stock share equally in any dividend declared by our board of directors, subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding preferred stock. The following table provides information about our per share dividends.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Per common share cash dividend declared for the period
$
0.42

 
$
0.38

Per common share cash dividend paid in the period
$
0.41

 
$
0.37



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Dividends Subsequent to March 31, 2014

On April 16, 2014, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, which is payable on May 16, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2014.

Warrants

Each of our warrants entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $40 per share, payable in cash or by cashless exercise, at any time until May 25, 2017. For additional information regarding our warrants, see Note 10 “Stockholders’ Equity” to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Form 10-K.

The table below sets forth the changes in our outstanding warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
347,933,107

 
439,809,442

Warrants repurchased and canceled
(31,045,227
)
 
(16,969,361
)
Warrants issued with conversions of EP Trust I Preferred securities
1,430

 
84,556

Ending balance
316,889,310

 
422,924,637


Noncontrolling Interests
 
The caption “Noncontrolling interests” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets consists of interests that we do not own in the following subsidiaries (in millions):
 
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
KMP
$
7,995

 
$
7,642

EPB
4,147

 
4,122

KMR
3,183

 
3,142

Other
309

 
286

 
$
15,634

 
$
15,192


Contributions
 
Contributions from our noncontrolling interests consist primarily of equity issuances by KMP, EPB and KMR. As of March 31, 2014, each of these subsidiaries has an equity distribution agreement in place which allows the subsidiary to sell its equity interests from time to time through a designated sales agent. The terms of each agreement are substantially similar. Sales of the subsidiary’s equity interests will be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at market prices, in block transactions or as otherwise agreed between the subsidiary equity issuer and its sales agent. The subsidiary equity issuer may also sell its equity interests to its sales agent as principal for the sales agent’s own account at a price agreed upon at the time of the sale.  Any sale of the subsidiary’s equity interests to the sales agent as principal would be pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement between the subsidiary equity issuer and its sales agent. The equity distribution agreement provides the subsidiary with the right, but not the obligation to offer and sell its equity units or shares, at prices to be determined by market conditions. The subsidiary retains at all times complete control over the amount and the timing of sales under its respective equity distribution agreement, and it will designate the maximum number of equity units or shares to be sold through its sales agent, on a daily basis or otherwise as the subsidiary equity issuer and its sales agent agree.


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The table below shows significant issuances to the public of common units or shares, the net proceeds from the issuances and the use of the proceeds during the three months ended March 31, 2014 for KMP, EPB and KMR (dollars in millions and units and shares in thousands).
 
Issuances
 
Common units/shares
 
Net proceeds
 
Use of proceeds
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in millions)
 
 
KMP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued under equity distribution agreement
 
2014
 
198

 
$
16

 
Reduced borrowings under KMP's commercial paper program
Other issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 2014
 
7,935

 
$
603

 
Reduced borrowings under KMP's commercial paper program that were used to fund KMP's APT acquisition in January 2014
EPB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued under equity distribution agreement
 
2014
 
1,166

 
$
35

 
General partnership purposes
KMR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued under equity distribution agreement
 
2014
 
76

 
$
6

 
Purchased additional KMP i-units; KMP then used proceeds to reduce borrowings under its commercial paper program

The above equity issuances by KMP, EPB and KMR during the three months ended March 31, 2014 had the associated effects of increasing our (i) noncontrolling interests by $639 million; (ii) accumulated deferred income taxes by $8 million; and (iii) additional paid-in capital by $13 million.

Noncontrolling Interests Contributions Subsequent to March 31, 2014

In connection with EPB’s announced agreement to acquire certain assets from us, on April 29, 2014, EPB priced in a public offering, 7,820,000 of its common units, including the exercise of an underwriters’ overallotment option, at a price of $30.99 per unit, net of commissions and underwriting expenses. See Note 2 “Acquisitions and Divestitures—Subsequent Event—Drop-down of Assets to EPB” for additional information on the drop-down transaction.

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Distributions

The following table provides information about distributions from our noncontrolling interests (in millions except per unit distribution amounts):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
KMP
 
 
 
Per unit cash distribution declared for the period
$
1.38

 
$
1.30

Per unit cash distribution paid in the period
$
1.36

 
$
1.29

Cash distributions paid in the period to the public
$
395

 
$
299

EPB
 
 
 
Per unit cash distribution declared for the period
$
0.65

 
$
0.62

Per unit cash distribution paid in the period
$
0.65

 
$
0.61

Cash distributions paid in the period to the public
$
83

 
$
76

KMR(a)
 
 
 
Share distributions paid in the period to the public
$
1,952,970

 
$
1,570,118

_______
(a)
KMR’s distributions are paid in the form of additional shares or fractions thereof calculated by dividing the KMP cash distribution per common unit by the average of the market closing prices of a KMR share determined for a ten-trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the ex-dividend date for the shares.  Represents share distributions made in the period to noncontrolling interests and excludes 284,288 and 234,478 of shares distributed in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, on KMR shares we directly and indirectly own. On April 16, 2014, KMR declared a share distribution of 0.018700 shares per outstanding share (2,386,814 total shares) payable on May 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2014, based on the $1.38 per common unit distribution declared by KMP.

Distributions Subsequent to March 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interests Distributions

On April 16, 2014, KMP declared a cash distribution of $1.38 per unit for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2014 to KMP’s unitholders of record as of April 30, 2014.
  
On April 16, 2014, EPB declared a cash distribution of $0.65 per unit for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2014 to EPB’s unitholders of record as of April 30, 2014.

5.  Risk Management
 
Certain of our business activities expose us to risks associated with unfavorable changes in the market price of natural gas, NGL and crude oil.  We also have exposure to interest rate risk as a result of the issuance of our debt obligations.  Pursuant to our management’s approved risk management policy, we use derivative contracts to hedge or reduce our exposure to certain of these risks.

As part of the EP acquisition, we acquired power forward and swap contracts. We have entered into offsetting positions that eliminate the price risks associated with our power contracts. As part of the May 1, 2013 Copano acquisition, KMP acquired derivative contracts related to natural gas, NGL and crude oil. None of these derivatives are designated as accounting hedges.


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Energy Commodity Price Risk Management
 
As of March 31, 2014, KMI and KMP had entered into the following outstanding commodity forward contracts to hedge their forecasted energy commodity purchases and sales:
 
Net open position long/(short)
Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
 
 
 
Crude oil fixed price
(24.0)
 
MMBbl
Natural gas fixed price
(23.0)
 
Bcf
Natural gas basis
(23.0)
 
Bcf
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
 
 
 
Crude oil fixed price
(0.7)
 
MMBbl
Crude oil basis
(0.7)
 
MMBbl
Natural gas fixed price
(13.1)
 
Bcf
Natural gas basis
(8.3)
 
Bcf
NGL fixed price
(1.0)
 
MMBbl

As of March 31, 2014, the maximum length of time over which we have hedged our exposure to the variability in future cash flows associated with energy commodity price risk is through December 2018.

Interest Rate Risk Management
 
As of March 31, 2014, KMI and KMP had a combined notional principal amount of $725 million and $5,175 million, respectively, of fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting the interest expense associated with certain series of senior notes from fixed rates to variable rates based on an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread.  All of KMI and KMP’s swap agreements have termination dates that correspond to the maturity dates of the related series of senior notes and, as of March 31, 2014, the maximum length of time over which we have hedged a portion of our exposure to the variability in the value of this debt due to interest rate risk is through March 15, 2035.

 As of December 31, 2013, KMI and KMP had a combined notional principal amount of $725 million and $4,675 million, respectively, of fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements. In February 2014, KMP entered into four separate fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreements having a combined notional principal amount of $500 million. These agreements effectively convert a portion of the interest expense associated with KMP’s 3.50% senior notes due March 1, 2021, from a fixed rate to a variable rate based on an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread.
 

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Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
 
The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative contracts included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):
Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
Asset derivatives
 
Liability derivatives
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
Balance sheet location
 
Fair value
 
Fair value
 
Fair value
 
Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas and crude derivative contracts
 
Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)
 
$
13

 
$
18

 
$
(51
)
 
$
(33
)
 
 
Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)
 
22

 
58

 
(13
)
 
(30
)
Subtotal
 
 
 
35

 
76

 
(64
)
 
(63
)
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)
 
122

 
87

 

 

 
 
Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)
 
170

 
172

 
(94
)
 
(116
)
Subtotal
 
 
 
292

 
259

 
(94
)
 
(116
)
Total
 
 
 
327

 
335

 
(158
)
 
(179
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Natural gas, crude and NGL derivative contracts
 
Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)
 
6

 
4

 
(9
)
 
(5
)
Subtotal
 
 
 
6

 
4

 
(9
)
 
(5
)
Power derivative contracts
 
Other current assets/(Other current liabilities)
 
2

 
7

 
(49
)
 
(54
)
 
 
Deferred charges and other assets/(Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits)
 
8

 
11

 
(58
)
 
(73
)
Subtotal
 
 
 
10

 
18

 
(107
)
 
(127
)
Total
 
 
 
16

 
22

 
(116
)
 
(132
)
Total derivatives
 
 
 
$
343

 
$
357

 
$
(274
)
 
$
(311
)


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Debt Fair Value Adjustments

The offsetting entry to adjust the carrying value of the debt securities whose fair value was being hedged is included within “Debt fair value adjustments” on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our “Debt fair value adjustments” also include all unamortized debt discount/premium amounts, purchase accounting on our debt balances, and any unamortized portion of proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these fair value adjustments to our debt balances included (i) $1,340 million and $1,379 million, respectively, associated with fair value adjustments to our debt previously recorded in purchase accounting; (ii) $198 million and $143 million, respectively, associated with the offsetting entry for hedged debt; (iii) $501 million and $517 million, respectively, associated with unamortized premium from the termination of interest rate swap agreements; and offset by (iv) $70 million and $62 million, respectively, associated with unamortized debt discount amounts. As of March 31, 2014, the weighted-average amortization period of the unamortized premium from the termination of the interest rate swaps was approximately 16 years.

Effect of Derivative Contracts on the Income Statement
 
The following three tables summarize the impact of our derivative contracts on our accompanying consolidated statements of income for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions): 
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships
 
Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives
 
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income
 on derivatives and related hedged item(a)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Interest expense
 
$
55

 
$
(88
)
Total
 
 
 
$
55

 
$
(88
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate debt
 
Interest expense
 
$
(55
)
 
$
88

Total
 
 
 
$
(55
)
 
$
88

_______
(a)
Amounts reflect the change in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and the change in the fair value of the associated fixed rate debt which exactly offset each other as a result of no hedge ineffectiveness.
Derivatives
 in cash flow 
hedging
relationships
 
Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in OCI 
on derivative(effective portion)(a)
 
Location of
gain/(loss)
reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into income
(effective
 portion)
 
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into income
(effective portion)(b)
 
Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in
income on
derivative
(ineffective
 portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness
testing)
 
Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Energy commodity
 derivative contracts
 
$
(43
)
 
$
(32
)
 
Revenues—Natural
 gas sales
 
$
(9
)
 
$

 
Revenues—Natural
 gas sales
 
$

 
$

 
 

 
 
 
Revenues—Product
 sales and other
 
(6
)
 
5

 
Revenues—Product
 sales and other
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
 


 
 
 
Costs of sales
 
1

 

 
Costs of sales
 

 

Interest rate swap
 agreements
 
(2
)
 
1

 
Interest expense
 

 
1

 
Interest expense
 

 

Total
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(31
)
 
Total
 
$
(14
)
 
$
6

 
Total
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(3
)
_______


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(a)
We expect to reclassify an approximate $15 million loss associated with energy commodity price risk management activities and included in our accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interest balances as of March 31, 2014 into earnings during the next twelve months (when the associated forecasted sales and purchases are also expected to occur), however, actual amounts reclassified into earnings could vary materially as a result of changes in market prices. 
(b)
Amounts reclassified were the result of the hedged forecasted transactions actually affecting earnings (i.e., when the forecasted sales and purchases actually occurred).
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges
Location of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Energy commodity derivative contracts
Revenues—Natural gas sales
$
(7
)
 
$
1

 
Revenues—Product sales and other
(1
)
 
2

 
Costs of sales
10

 

 
Other expense(income)
(2
)
 

Total
 
$

 
$
3


Credit Risks
 
We and our subsidiary, KMP, have counterparty credit risk as a result of our use of financial derivative contracts.  Our counterparties consist primarily of financial institutions, major energy companies, natural gas and electric utilities, and local distribution companies.  This concentration of counterparties may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that the counterparties may be similarly affected by changes in economic, regulatory or other conditions.
 
We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties that we believe minimize our overall credit risk.  These policies include (i) an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition (including credit ratings); (ii) collateral requirements under certain circumstances; and (iii) the use of standardized agreements which allow for netting of positive and negative exposure associated with a single counterparty.  Based on our policies, exposure, credit and other reserves, our management does not anticipate a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of counterparty performance.
 
Our OTC swaps and options are entered into with counterparties outside central trading organizations such as futures, options or stock exchanges.  These contracts are with a number of parties, all of which have investment grade credit ratings.  While we enter into derivative transactions with investment grade counterparties and actively monitor their ratings, it is nevertheless possible that from time to time losses will result from counterparty credit risk in the future.
 
In conjunction with the purchase of exchange-traded derivative contracts or when the market value of our derivative contracts with specific counterparties exceeds established limits, we are required to provide collateral to our counterparties, which may include posting letters of credit or placing cash in margin accounts.  As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMP had no outstanding letters of credit supporting its hedging of energy commodity price risks associated with the sale of natural gas, NGL and crude oil. As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, KMI had $167 million of outstanding letters of credit supporting its commodity price risks associated with the sale of natural gas and power.  
 
KMP and KMI also have agreements with certain counterparties to their derivative contracts that contain provisions requiring us to post additional collateral upon a decrease in their credit rating. As of March 31, 2014, we estimate that if KMP’s credit rating was downgraded one notch, KMP would be required to post no additional collateral to its counterparties.  If KMP was downgraded two notches (that is, below investment grade), KMP would be required to post $25 million of incremental collateral. As of March 31, 2014, we estimate that if KMI’s credit rating was downgraded one or two notches, KMI would be required to post no additional collateral to its counterparties.


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Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Cumulative revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are included within our comprehensive income but excluded from our earnings are reported as “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within “Stockholders’ Equity” in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the components of our “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
Net unrealized
gains/(losses)
on cash flow
hedge derivatives
 
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
 
Pension and
other
postretirement
liability adjustments
 
Total
accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
(3
)
 
$
2

 
$
(23
)
 
$
(24
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(19
)
 
(25
)
 

 
(44
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
6

 

 

 
6

Net current-period other comprehensive loss
(13
)
 
(25
)
 

 
(38
)
Balance as of March 31, 2014
$
(16
)
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(62
)
 
Net unrealized
gains/(losses)
on cash flow
hedge derivatives
 
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
 
Pension and
other
postretirement
liability adjustments
 
Total
accumulated other
comprehensive
loss
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
7

 
$
51

 
$
(176
)
 
$
(118
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(16
)
 
(17
)
 
(1
)
 
(34
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4
)
 

 

 
(4
)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
(20
)
 
(17
)
 
(1
)
 
(38
)
Balance as of March 31, 2013
$
(13
)
 
$
34

 
$
(177
)
 
$
(156
)

6.  Fair Value
 
The fair values of our financial instruments are separated into three broad levels (Levels 1, 2 and 3) based on our assessment of the availability of observable market data and the significance of non-observable data used to determine fair value.  Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 Inputs—quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 Inputs—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  These unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (which might include the reporting entity’s own data).
 
Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
 
The following two tables summarize the fair value measurements of our (i) energy commodity derivative contracts; and (ii) interest rate swap agreements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, based on the three levels established by the Codification.  Also, certain of our derivative contracts are subject to master netting agreements. The following tables present our derivative contracts subject to such netting agreements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):

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Balance Sheet asset
fair value measurements using
 
Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Gross Amount
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Held(b)
As of March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)
$
6

 
$
29

 
$
16

 
$
51

 
$
(40
)
 
$

 
$
11

Interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
292

 
$

 
$
292

 
$
(44
)
 
$

 
$
248

As of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)
$
4

 
$
46

 
$
48

 
$
98

 
$
(62
)
 
$

 
$
36

Interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
259

 
$

 
$
259

 
$
(28
)
 
$

 
$
231


 
Balance Sheet liability
fair value measurements using
 
Amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Gross Amount
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Held(c)
As of March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)
$
(14
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(180
)
 
$
40

 
$
22

 
$
(118
)
Interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
(94
)
 
$

 
$
(94
)
 
$
44

 
$

 
$
(50
)
As of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy commodity derivative contracts(a)
$
(6
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(158
)
 
$
(195
)
 
$
62

 
$
17

 
$
(116
)
Interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
(116
)
 
$

 
$
(116
)
 
$
28

 
$

 
$
(88
)
_______
(a)
Level 1 consists primarily of New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures.  Level 2 consists primarily of OTC WTI swaps.  Level 3 consists primarily of WTI options, WTI basis swaps, NGL options, NGL swaps and power derivative contracts.
(b)
Cash margin deposits held by KMP associated with its energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current liabilities” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(c)
Cash margin deposits posted by KMP associated with energy commodity contract positions and OTC swap agreements and reported within “Other current assets” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The table below provides a summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 energy commodity derivative contracts for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Derivatives-net asset (liability)
 
 
 
Beginning of Period
$
(110
)
 
$
(155
)
Total gains or (losses)
 
 
 
Included in earnings
7

 
5

Included in other comprehensive loss
(1
)
 
(1
)
Settlements
4

 
9

End of Period
$
(100
)

$
(142
)
The amount of total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets held at the reporting date
$
3

 
$
(1
)

As of March 31, 2014, our Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities consisted primarily of WTI options, WTI basis swaps, NGL options, NGL swaps and power derivative contracts, where a significant portion of fair value is calculated from underlying market data that is not readily observable. The derived values use industry standard methodologies that may consider the historical relationships among various commodities, modeled market prices, time value, volatility factors and other relevant economic measures. The use of these inputs results in our management’s best estimate of fair value.


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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances (both short-term and long-term and including debt fair value adjustments), is disclosed below (in millions):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Total debt
$
37,211

 
$
37,917

 
$
36,193

 
$
36,248

 
We used Level 2 input values to measure the estimated fair value of our outstanding debt balances as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

7.  Reportable Segments
 
We operate the following reportable business segments.  These segments and their principal sources of revenues are as follows:

Natural Gas Pipelines—the sale, transport, processing, treating, fractionation, storage and gathering of natural gas and NGL;  
CO2—KMP—the production, sale and transportation of crude oil from fields in the Permian Basin of West Texas and the production, transportation and marketing of CO2 used as a flooding medium for recovering crude oil from mature oil fields;
Products Pipelines—KMP— the transportation and terminaling of refined petroleum products (including gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel), NGL, crude oil and condensate, and bio-fuels;
Terminals—KMP—the transportation, transloading and storing of refined petroleum products, crude oil and dry and liquid bulk products, including coal, petroleum coke, cement, alumina, salt and other bulk chemicals;
Kinder Morgan Canada—KMP—the transportation of crude oil and refined products from Alberta, Canada to marketing terminals and refineries in British Columbia, and the state of Washington. As further described in Note 2, Kinder Morgan Canada divested its interest in the Express pipeline system effective March 14, 2013; and
Other—primarily includes other miscellaneous assets and liabilities purchased in our 2012 EP acquisition including (i) our corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas; (ii) several physical natural gas contracts with power plants associated with EP’s legacy trading activities; and (iii) other miscellaneous EP assets and liabilities.

We evaluate performance principally based on each segment’s EBDA (including amortization of excess cost of equity investments), which excludes general and administrative expenses, third-party debt costs and interest expense, unallocable interest income, and unallocable income tax expense.  Our reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services, and they are structured based on how our chief operating decision makers organize their operations for optimal performance and resource allocation.  Each segment is managed separately because each segment involves different products and marketing strategies. Financial information by segment follows (in millions): 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues
 
 
 
Natural Gas Pipelines
 
 
 
    Revenues from external customers
$
2,557

 
$
1,755

    Intersegment revenues
4

 
1

CO2–KMP
483

 
429

Products Pipelines–KMP
534

 
454

Terminals–KMP
391

 
337

Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP
69

 
72

Other
4

 
4

Total segment revenues
4,042

 
3,052

Other revenues
9

 
9

Less: Total intersegment revenues
(4
)
 
(1
)
Total consolidated revenues
$
4,047

 
$
3,060


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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Segment EBDA(a)
 
 
 
Natural Gas Pipelines
$
1,071

 
$
899

CO2–KMP
363

 
342

Products Pipelines–KMP
208

 
185

Terminals–KMP
214

 
186

Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP(b)
48

 
193

Other
7

 
4

Total segment EBDA
1,911

 
1,809

Total segment DD&A expense
(496
)
 
(415
)
Total segment amortization of excess cost of investments
(10
)
 
(9
)
Other revenues
9

 
9

General and administrative expense
(172
)
 
(140
)
Interest expense, net of unallocable interest income
(450
)
 
(409
)
Unallocable income tax expense
(191
)
 
(187
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(2
)
Total consolidated net income
$
601

 
$
656

 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
Natural Gas Pipelines
$
51,927

 
$
52,357

CO2–KMP
4,734

 
4,708

Products Pipelines–KMP
6,801

 
6,648

Terminals–KMP
7,938

 
6,888

Kinder Morgan Canada–KMP
1,621

 
1,677

Other
559

 
568

Total segment assets
73,580

 
72,846

Corporate assets(c)
2,474

 
2,339

Total consolidated assets
$
76,054

 
$
75,185

_______
(a)
Includes revenues, earnings from equity investments, allocable interest income, and other, net, less operating expenses, allocable income taxes, and other income, net. Operating expenses include natural gas purchases and other costs of sales, operations and maintenance expenses, and taxes, other than income taxes.
(b)
2013 amount includes a $141 million increase in earnings from the after-tax gain on the sale of KMP’s investments in the Express pipeline system.
(c)
Includes cash and cash equivalents, margin and restricted deposits, unallocable interest receivable, prepaid assets and deferred charges, risk management assets related to debt fair value adjustments and miscellaneous corporate assets (such as information technology and telecommunications equipment) not allocated to individual segments. 


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8. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
The components of net benefit (credit) cost for our pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans, not including plans associated with KMP’s subsidiary, SFPP, and KMP’s foreign operations, are as follows (in millions):
 
Pension Benefits
 
OPEB
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Service cost
$
7

 
$
6

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
27

 
23

 
7

 
5

Expected return on assets
(43
)
 
(44
)
 
(6
)
 
(5
)
Amortization of prior service credits

 

 
(1
)
 

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

 

 
1

Settlement gain(a)

 
(3
)
 

 

Net benefit (credit) cost
$
(9
)
 
$
(18
)
 
$

 
$
1

_______
(a)
Reflects the gain recognized upon the February 2013 settlement of our obligations under the El Paso Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

9.  Income Taxes
 
Income taxes from continuing operations included in our accompanying consolidated statements of income were as follows (in millions, except percentages): 

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Income tax expense
$
200

 
$
279

Effective tax rate
25
%
 
30
%

Tax expense from income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is approximately $200 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 25% for continuing operations, as compared with $279 million tax expense and an effective tax rate of 30%, for the same period of 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provision and (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% interest in Florida Gas Pipeline (through our investment in Citrus Corporation). These decreases are partially offset by (i) state income taxes; (ii) a decrease in our share of non-tax deductible goodwill associated with our investments in KMP; (iii) adjustments to our income tax reserve for uncertain tax positions; and (iv) the amortization of the deferred charge recorded as a result of the August 2012 and March 2013 drop-down transactions to KMP.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to (i) the net effect of consolidating KMP and EPB’s income tax provisions; (ii) dividend-received deductions from our 50% investment in Florida Gas Pipeline; and (iii) the tax impact of a decrease in the deferred state tax rate as a result of the drop-down of our 50% ownership interests in EPNG and EP midstream assets. These decreases are partially offset by state income taxes and the amortization of the deferred charge recorded as a result of the August 2012 and March 2013 drop-down transactions to KMP.


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10.  Litigation, Environmental and Other Contingencies
 
We and our subsidiaries are parties to various legal, regulatory and other matters arising from the day-to-day operations of our businesses that may result in claims against the Company. Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations or dividends to our shareholders. We believe we have meritorious defenses to the matters to which we are a party and intend to vigorously defend the Company. When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time. If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range. We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceedings
 
The tariffs and rates charged by SFPP and EPNG are subject to a number of ongoing proceedings at the FERC. A substantial portion of our legal reserves relate to these FERC cases and the CPUC cases described below them.
SFPP
The tariffs and rates charged by SFPP are subject to a number of ongoing proceedings at the FERC, including the complaints and protests of various shippers. In general, these complaints and protests allege the rates and tariffs charged by SFPP are not just and reasonable under the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA). If the shippers are successful in proving their claims, they are entitled to seek reparations (which may reach back up to two years prior to the filing of their complaints) or refunds of any excess rates paid, and SFPP may be required to reduce its rates going forward. These proceedings tend to be protracted, with decisions of the FERC often appealed to the federal courts. The issues involved in these proceedings include, among others, whether indexed rate increases are justified, and the appropriate level of return and income tax allowance KMP may include in its rates. With respect to all of the SFPP proceedings at the FERC, we estimate that the shippers are seeking approximately $20 million in annual rate reductions and approximately $100 million in refunds. However, applying the principles of several recent FERC decisions in SFPP cases, as applicable, to pending cases would result in substantially lower rate reductions and refunds than those sought by the shippers. We do not expect refunds in these cases to have an impact on KMP’s distributions to its limited partners or our dividends to our shareholders.
EPNG
The tariffs and rates charged by EPNG are subject to two ongoing FERC proceedings (the “2008 rate case” and the “2010 rate case”). With respect to the 2008 rate case, the FERC issued its decision (Opinion 517) in May 2012. EPNG implemented certain aspects of that decision and believes it has an appropriate reserve related to the findings in Opinion 517. EPNG has sought rehearing on Opinion 517. With respect to the 2010 rate case, the FERC issued its decision (Opinion 528) on October 17, 2013. The FERC ordered EPNG to file within 60 days of issuance of Opinion 528 revised pro forma recalculated rates consistent with the terms of Opinion 528. The FERC has ordered additional proceedings concerning one of the issues in Opinion 528. EPNG has filed for rehearing on certain issues in Opinion 528. We have evaluated all recent decisions and believe our reserve is appropriate.

California Public Utilities Commission Proceedings
 
KMP has previously reported ratemaking and complaint proceedings against SFPP pending with the CPUC. The ratemaking and complaint cases generally involve challenges to rates charged by SFPP for intrastate transportation of refined petroleum products through its pipeline system in the state of California and request prospective rate adjustments and refunds with respect to tariffed and previously untariffed charges for certain pipeline transportation and related services. These matters have generally been consolidated and assigned to two administrative law judges.
 
On May 26, 2011, the CPUC issued a decision in several intrastate rate cases involving SFPP and a number of its shippers, (the “Long” cases). The decision includes determinations on issues, such as SFPP’s entitlement to an income tax allowance, allocation of environmental expenses, and refund liability, which KMP believes are contrary both to CPUC policy and precedent and to established federal regulatory policies for pipelines. On March 8, 2012, the CPUC issued another decision related to the Long cases. This decision largely reflected the determinations made on May 26, 2011, including the denial of an income tax allowance for SFPP. The CPUC’s order denied SFPP’s request for rehearing of the CPUC’s income tax allowance

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treatment, while granting requested rehearing of various, other issues relating to SFPP’s refund liability and staying the payment of refunds until resolution of the outstanding issues on rehearing. On March 23, 2012, SFPP filed a petition for writ of review in the California Court of Appeals, seeking a court order vacating the CPUC’s determination that SFPP is not entitled to recover an income tax allowance in its intrastate rates. The Court denied SFPP’s petition, and on October 16, 2013, the California Supreme Court declined SFPP’s request for further review. SFPP is currently assessing the precise impact of the now final state rulings denying SFPP an income tax allowance and is awaiting CPUC decisions that will determine the impact related to the denial of an income tax allowance.
 
On April 6, 2011, in proceedings unrelated to the above-referenced CPUC dockets, a CPUC administrative law judge issued a proposed decision (Bemesderfer case) substantially reducing SFPP’s authorized cost of service and ordering SFPP to pay refunds from May 24, 2007 to the present of revenues collected in excess of the authorized cost of service. The proposed decision was subsequently withdrawn, and the presiding administrative law judge is expected to reissue a proposed decision at some indeterminate time in the future.

On January 30, 2012, SFPP filed an application reducing its intrastate rates by approximately 7%. This matter remains pending before the CPUC, with a decision expected in the fourth quarter of 2014.

On July 19, 2013, Calnev filed an application with the CPUC requesting a 36% increase in its intrastate rates. A decision from the CPUC approving the requested rate increase was issued on November 14, 2013.
 
On November 27, 2013, the CPUC issued its Order to Show Cause directing SFPP to demonstrate whether or not the CPUC should require immediate refund payments associated with various pending SFPP rate matters. Subsequently, the CPUC issued an order directing SFPP and its shippers to engage in mandatory settlement discussions. On April 3, 2014, the CPUC issued its ruling suspending proceedings in all pending SFPP matters until October 1, 2014 or the date upon which SFPP and its shippers inform the CPUC that SFPP and its shippers have reached settlement of all pending matters or have failed to do so. If the matter is not settled, a decision addressing, if not resolving, all pending SFPP rate matters at the CPUC is anticipated in the first quarter of 2015.

Based on KMP’s review of these CPUC proceedings and the shipper comments thereon, it estimates that the shippers are requesting approximately $400 million in reparation payments and approximately $30 million in annual rate reductions. The actual amount of reparations will be determined through settlement negotiations or further proceedings at the CPUC.  As of March 31, 2014, we believe our legal reserve is adequate such that the resolution of pending CPUC matters will not have a material adverse impact on KMP’s business, financial position or results of operations. Furthermore, we do not expect any reparations that KMP would pay in this matter to impact the per unit cash distributions it expects to pay to its limited partners for 2014.

Other Commercial Matters
 
Union Pacific Railroad Company Easements
 
SFPP and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) are engaged in a proceeding to determine the extent, if any, to which the rent payable by SFPP for the use of pipeline easements on rights-of-way held by UPRR should be adjusted pursuant to existing contractual arrangements for the ten-year period beginning January 1, 2004 (Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., SFPP, L.P., Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. “D”, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al., Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, filed July 28, 2004). In September 2011, the judge determined that the annual rent payable as of January 1, 2004 was $14 million subject to annual consumer price index increases. Judgment was entered by the Court on May 29, 2012 and SFPP appealed the judgment. If the judgment is upheld on appeal, SFPP would owe approximately $93 million in back rent. Accordingly, KMP increased its rights-of-way liability to cover this potential liability for back rent. In addition, the judge determined that UPRR is entitled to approximately $20 million for interest through the date of the judgment on the outstanding back rent liability. KMP believes the award of interest is without merit and are pursuing our appellate rights. By notice dated October 25, 2013, UPRR demanded the payment of $22.25 million in rent for the first year of the next ten-year period beginning January 1, 2014. SFPP rejected the demand and the parties are pursuing the dispute resolution procedure in their contract to determine the rental adjustment, if any, for such period.
 
SFPP and UPRR are also engaged in multiple disputes over the circumstances under which SFPP must pay for a relocation of its pipeline within the UPRR right-of-way and the safety standards that govern relocations. In July 2006, a trial before a judge regarding the circumstances under which SFPP must pay for relocations concluded, and the judge determined that SFPP must pay for any relocations resulting from any legitimate business purpose of the UPRR. SFPP appealed this decision, and in December 2008, the appellate court affirmed the decision. In addition, UPRR contends that SFPP must comply with the more

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expensive American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards in determining when relocations are necessary and in completing relocations. Each party is seeking declaratory relief with respect to its positions regarding the application of these standards with respect to relocations. A trial occurred in the fourth quarter of 2011, with a verdict having been reached that SFPP was obligated to comply with AREMA standards in connection with a railroad project in Beaumont Hills, California. On March 10, 2014, the trial court issued a tentative statement of decision addressing all of the causes of action and defenses and resolved those matters against SFPP, consistent with the jury’s verdict. If the tentative statement of decision and jury verdict become final and are affirmed on appeal, SFPP will be required to pay a judgment of at least $22.6 million. UPRR has also requested the trial court award prejudgment interest and costs to UPRR. SFPP is continuing to evaluate its post-trial and appellate options.
 
Since SFPP does not know UPRR’s plans for projects or other activities that would cause pipeline relocations, it is difficult to quantify the effects of the outcome of these cases on SFPP. Even if SFPP is successful in advancing its positions, significant relocations for which SFPP must nonetheless bear the expense (i.e., for railroad purposes, with the standards in the federal Pipeline Safety Act applying) would have an adverse effect on our financial position, our results of operations, our cash flows, and our distributions to our limited partners. These effects would be even greater in the event SFPP is unsuccessful in one or more of these litigations.
 
Severstal Sparrows Point Crane Collapse
 
On June 4, 2008, a bridge crane owned by Severstal and located in Sparrows Point, Maryland collapsed while being operated by our subsidiary Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. (KMBT). According to KMP’s investigation, the collapse was caused by unexpected, sudden and extreme winds. On June 24, 2009, Severstal filed suit against KMBT in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. 09CV1668-WMN. Severstal and its successor in interest, RG Steel, allege that KMBT was contractually obligated to replace the collapsed crane and that its employees were negligent in failing to properly secure the crane prior to the collapse. RG Steel seeks to recover in excess of $30 million for the alleged value of the crane and lost profits. KMBT denies each of RG Steel’s allegations. A bench trial occurred in November 2013. On March 6, 2014, the Court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment against KMBT in the amount of $13.79 million. KMBT has filed a notice of appeal of the judgment.
 
Plains Gas Solutions, LLC v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. et al

On October 16, 2013, Plains Gas Solutions, LLC (Plains) filed a petition in the 151st Judicial District Court for Harris County, Texas (Case No. 62528) against TGP, Kinetica Partners, LLC and two other Kinetica entities. The suit arises from the sale by TGP of the Cameron System in Louisiana to Kinetica Partners, LLC on September 1, 2013. Plains alleges that defendants breached a straddle agreement requiring that gas on the Cameron System be committed to Plains’ Grand Chenier gas-processing facility, that requisite daily volume reports were not provided, that TGP improperly assigned its obligations under the straddle agreement to Kinetica, and that defendants interfered with Plains’ contracts with producers. The petition alleges damages of at least $100 million. Under the Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kinetica, Kinetica has agreed to indemnify TGP in connection with the gas commitment and reporting claims. The suit was removed to federal court and Plains has filed a motion to remand. We intend to vigorously defend the suit.

Brinckerhoff v. El Paso Pipeline GP Company, LLC., et al.

In December 2011 (Brinckerhoff I), March 2012, (Brinckerhoff II) and May 2013 (Brinckerhoff III) derivative lawsuits were filed in Delaware Chancery Court against EP, El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., the general partner of EPB, and the directors of the general partner. EPB was named in these lawsuits as a “Nominal Defendant.” The lawsuits arise from the March 2010, November 2010 and May 2012 drop-down transactions involving EPB’s purchase of SLNG, Elba Express Company L.L.C, CPG and interests in SNG and CIG. The lawsuits allege various conflicts of interest and that the consideration paid by EPB was excessive. Defendants’ motion to dismiss in Brinckerhoff I was denied in part. Brinckerhoff I and II have been consolidated into one proceeding. The parties’ motions for summary judgment are pending. A motion to dismiss has been filed in Brinckerhoff III. Defendants continue to believe that these actions are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.

Allen v. El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., et al.

In May 2012, a unitholder of EPB filed a purported class action in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging both derivative and non derivative claims, against EPB, and EPB’s general partner and its board. EPB was named in the lawsuit as both a “Class Defendant” and a “Derivative Nominal Defendant.” The complaint alleges a breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing in connection with the March 2011 sale to EPB of a 25% ownership interest in SNG. Defendants’ motion to dismiss was denied,

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and Defendants’ motion for summary judgment is pending. Defendants continue to believe this action is without merit, and intend to defend against it vigorously.

Price Reporting Litigation

Beginning in 2003, several lawsuits were filed against El Paso Marketing L.P. (EPM) alleging that EP, EPM and other energy companies conspired to manipulate the price of natural gas by providing false price information to industry trade publications that published gas indices. Several of the cases have been settled or dismissed. The remaining cases, which were pending in Nevada federal court, were dismissed, but the dismissal was reversed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A petition for certiorari is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Although damages in excess of $140 million have been alleged in total against all defendants in one of the remaining lawsuits where a damage number is provided, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the validity of the causes of action, the damages asserted and the level of damages, if any, that may be allocated to us. Therefore, our costs and legal exposure related to the remaining outstanding lawsuits and claims are not currently determinable.

Pipeline Integrity and Releases
 
From time to time, despite our best efforts, our pipelines experience leaks and ruptures. These leaks and ruptures may cause explosions, fire, and damage to the environment, damage to property and/or personal injury or death. In connection with these incidents, we may be sued for damages caused by an alleged failure to properly mark the locations of our pipelines and/or to properly maintain our pipelines. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of a particular incident, state and federal regulatory authorities may seek civil and/or criminal fines and penalties.

General
 
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 our total reserve for legal matters was $665 million and $624 million, respectively. The reserve primarily relates to various claims from regulatory proceedings arising from KMP’s products pipeline and natural gas pipeline transportation rates.

Other

Slotoroff v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., et al.

On February 5, 2014, a putative class action and derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (Case No. 9318) against defendants KMI, KMGP and nominal defendant KMEP. The suit was filed by Jon Slotoroff, a purported unitholder of KMEP and seeks to assert claims both individually and on behalf of a putative class consisting of all public holders of KMEP units during the period of February 5, 2011 through the date of the filing of the suit. The suit alleges direct and derivative causes of action for breach of the partnership agreement, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, aiding and abetting, and tortious interference. Among other things, the suit alleges that defendants made a bad faith allocation of capital expenditures to expansion capital expenditures rather than maintenance capital expenditures for the alleged purpose of “artificially” inflating KMEP’s distributions and growth rate. The suit seeks disgorgement of any distributions to KMGP, KMI and any related entities, beyond amounts that would have been distributed in accordance with a “good faith” allocation of maintenance capital expenses, together with other unspecified monetary damages including punitive damages and attorney fees. On March 3, 2014, nominal defendant KMEP and defendants KMI and KMGP moved to dismiss this suit. Defendants believe that this suit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

Burns et al v. Kinder Morgan, Inc. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. et al
On March 27, 2014, a putative class action and derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (Case No. 9479) against defendants KMI, KMGP and nominal defendant KMEP. The suit was filed by Darrell Burns and Terrence Zehrer, purported unitholders of KMEP, and seeks to assert claims both individually and on behalf of a putative class consisting of all public holders of KMEP units during the period of February 5, 2011 through the date of the filing of the suit. The suit asserts claims and allegations substantially similar to the suit filed by Jon Slotoroff described above. On April 8, 2014, the Court ordered that this suit be consolidated for all purposes with the suit filed by Jon Slotoroff described above and that the caption of the consolidated action shall be In Re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Derivative Litigation, Consolidated Case No. 9318.

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Walker v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. et al
On March 6, 2014, a putative class action and derivative complaint was filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas (Case No. 2014-11872 in the 215th Judicial District) against KMI, KMGP, KMR, Richard D. Kinder, Steven J. Kean, Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist, Perry M. Waughtal and nominal defendant KMEP. The suit was filed by Kenneth Walker, a purported unitholder of KMEP, and alleges direct and derivative causes of action for alleged violation of duties owed under the partnership agreement, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, “abuse of control” and “gross mismanagement” in connection with the calculation of distributions and allocation of capital expenditures to expansion capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures. The suit seeks unspecified money damages, interest, punitive damages, attorney and expert fees, costs and expenses, unspecified equitable relief, and demands a trial by jury. Defendants believe that this suit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously. On April 9, 2014, the Court entered an order staying the case until the defendants’ motion to dismiss is decided in the suit filed by Jon Slotoroff described above.
Environmental Matters
 
We and our subsidiaries are subject to environmental cleanup and enforcement actions from time to time. In particular, CERCLA generally imposes joint and several liability for cleanup and enforcement costs on current and predecessor owners and operators of a site, among others, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, subject to the right of a liable party to establish a “reasonable basis” for apportionment of costs. Our operations are also subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to protection of the environment. Although we believe our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental law and regulations, risks of additional costs and liabilities are inherent in pipeline, terminal and CO2 field and oil field operations, and there can be no assurance that we will not incur significant costs and liabilities. Moreover, it is possible that other developments, such as increasingly stringent environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies under the terms of authority of those laws, and claims for damages to property or persons resulting from our operations, could result in substantial costs and liabilities to us.

We are currently involved in several governmental proceedings involving alleged violations of environmental and safety regulations. As we receive notices of non-compliance, we attempt to negotiate and settle such matters where appropriate. We do not believe that these alleged violations will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or dividends to our shareholders.

We are also currently involved in several governmental proceedings involving groundwater and soil remediation efforts under administrative orders or related state remediation programs. We have established a reserve to address the costs associated with the cleanup.

In addition, we are involved with and have been identified as a potentially responsible party in several federal and state superfund sites. Environmental reserves have been established for those sites where our contribution is probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, we are from time to time involved in civil proceedings relating to damages alleged to have occurred as a result of accidental leaks or spills of refined petroleum products, NGL, natural gas and CO2.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. Occidental Chemical Corporation, et al. (Defendants), Maxus Energy Corp. and Tierra Solutions, Inc. (Third Party Plaintiffs) v. 3M Company et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division - Essex County, Docket No. L-9868-05

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) sued Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) and others under the New Jersey Spill Act for contamination in the Newark Bay Complex including numerous waterways and rivers. In 2009, Occidental et al. asserted claims for contribution against approximately 300 third party defendants. NJDEP claimed damages related to 40 years of discharges of TCDD (a form of dioxin), DDT and “other hazardous substances.” GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC) (KMLT) was named as a third party defendant because of the noted hazardous substances language and because the Carteret, New Jersey facility (a former GATX Terminals Corporation facility) is located on the Arthur Kill River, one of the waterways included in the litigation. KMLT, as part of a joint defense group, entered a settlement agreement (the Consent Judgment) with the NJDEP whereby the settling parties for a prescribed payment, obtained a contribution bar against first party defendants Occidental, Maxus Energy Corp. (Maxus) and Tierra Solutions, Inc. (Tierra) in addition to a release of claims. The Consent Judgment was published in the New Jersey Register for a 60-day comment period and no significant comments were received. Additionally, the NJDEP reached a settlement agreement with Maxus and Tierra. Occidental is not part of the settlement. On December 12, 2013, the Court approved the settlements. Pursuant to the Consent Judgment, KMLT submitted its settlement payment by the January 27, 2014 deadline and received the Court's order dismissing KMLT from the litigation.


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Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
 
In December 2000, the EPA issued General Notice letters to potentially responsible parties including GATX Terminals Corporation (n/k/a KMLT). At that time, GATX owned two liquids terminals along the lower reach of the Willamette River, an industrialized area known as Portland Harbor. Portland Harbor is listed on the National Priorities List and is designated as a Superfund Site under CERCLA. A group of potentially responsible parties formed what is known as the Lower Willamette Group (LWG), of which KMLT is a non-voting member and pays a minimal fee to be part of the group. The LWG agreed to conduct the remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) leading to the proposed remedy for cleanup of the Portland Harbor site. Once the EPA determines the cleanup remedy from the remedial investigations and feasibility studies conducted during the last decade at the site, it will issue a Record of Decision. Currently, KMLT and 90 other parties are involved in an allocation process to determine each party’s respective share of the cleanup costs. This is a non-judicial allocation process. KMEP is participating in the allocation process on behalf of both KMLT and KMBT. Each entity has two facilities located in Portland Harbor. KMEP expects the allocation process to conclude in 2015. KMEP also expects the LWG to complete the RI/FS process in 2015, after which the EPA is expected to develop a proposed plan leading to a Record of Decision targeted for 2017. It is anticipated that the cleanup activities will begin within one year of the issuance of the Record of Decision.

Roosevelt Irrigation District v. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. , U.S. District Court, Arizona
 
The Roosevelt Irrigation District sued KMGP, KMEP and others under CERCLA for contamination of the water purveyor's wells.  The First Amended Complaint sought $175 million in damages against approximately 70 defendants. On August 6, 2013 plaintiffs filed its Second Amended Complaint seeking monetary damages in unspecified amounts and reducing the number of defendants to 26 including KMEP and SFPP. The claims now presented against KMEP and SFPP are related to alleged releases from a specific parcel within the SFPP Phoenix Terminal and the alleged impact of such releases on water wells owned by the plaintiffs and located in the vicinity of the Terminal. On October 24, 2013, we moved to dismiss this suit.

The City of Los Angeles v. Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals, LLC, Shell Oil Company, Equilon Enterprises LLC;  California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Case No. NC041463

KMLT was a defendant in a lawsuit filed in 2005 alleging claims for environmental cleanup costs at the former Los Angeles Marine Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles. On April 9, 2013, KMLT and the Port of Los Angeles entered into a settlement agreement, the terms of which provide for the dismissal of the litigation by the Port and KMLT’s agreement to pay 60% of the Port’s costs to remediate the former terminal site up to a $15 million cap. Further, according to terms of the settlement agreement, we received a five-year lease extension that allows KMLT to continue fuel loading and offloading operations at another KMLT Port of Los Angeles terminal property. The Court approved the parties’ Good Faith Settlement motion and dismissed the case.

The City of Los Angeles, KMLT, Chevron and Phillips 66 remain named on a Cleanup and Abatement Order from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board as parties responsible for the cleanup of the former Los Angeles Marine Terminal. The private parties have all settled with the City of Los Angeles and agreed to pay a percentage of the City’s costs to perform the required cleanup at the site. Cleanup activities by the Port began in the first quarter of 2014.

Paulsboro, New Jersey Liquids Terminal Consent Judgment

On June 25, 2007, the NJDEP, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Administrator of the New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund, referred to collectively as the plaintiffs, filed a complaint in Gloucester County, New Jersey against ExxonMobil and KMLT, formerly known as GATX Terminals Corporation, alleging natural resource damages related to historic contamination at the Paulsboro, New Jersey liquids terminal owned by ExxonMobil from the mid-1950s through November 1989, by GATX Terminals Corporation from 1989 through September 2000, and later owned by Support Terminals and Pacific Atlantic Terminals, LLC. The terminal is now owned by Plains Products, which was also joined as a party to the lawsuit.

In mid-2011, KMLT and Plains Products entered into a settlement agreement and subsequent Consent Judgment with the NJDEP which resolved the state’s alleged natural resource damages claim. The natural resource damage settlement includes a monetary award of $1 million and a series of remediation and restoration activities at the terminal site. KMLT and Plains Products have joint responsibility for this settlement. Simultaneously, KMLT and Plains Products entered into an agreement that settled each party’s relative share of responsibility (50/50) to the NJDEP under the Consent Judgment noted above. The Consent Judgment is now entered with the Court and the settlement is final. According to the agreement, Plains will conduct

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remediation activities at the site and KMLT will provide oversight and 50% of the costs. We are awaiting approval from the NJDEP in order to begin remediation activities.

Mission Valley Terminal Lawsuit

In August 2007, the City of San Diego, on its own behalf and purporting to act on behalf of the People of the State of California, filed a lawsuit against KMP and several affiliates seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages allegedly resulting from hydrocarbon and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) impacted soils and groundwater beneath the City’s stadium property in San Diego arising from historic operations at the Mission Valley terminal facility. The case was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Diego County, case number 37-2007-00073033-CU-OR-CTL. On September 26, 2007, KMP removed the case to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, case number 07CV1883WCAB. The City disclosed in discovery that it is seeking approximately $170 million in damages for alleged lost value/lost profit from the redevelopment of the City’s property and alleged lost use of the water resources underlying the property. Later, in 2010, the City amended its initial disclosures to add claims for restoration of the site as well as a number of other claims that increased their claim for damages to approximately $365 million.
 
On November 29, 2012, the Court issued a Notice of Tentative Rulings on the parties’ summary adjudication motions.  The Court tentatively granted our partial motions for summary judgment on the City’s claims for water and real estate damages and the State’s claims for violations of California Business and Professions Code § 17200, tentatively denied the City’s motion for summary judgment on its claims of liability for nuisance and trespass, and tentatively granted our cross motion for summary judgment on such claims.  On January 25, 2013, the Court rendered judgment in favor of all defendants on all claims asserted by the City.

On February 20, 2013, the City of San Diego filed a notice of appeal of this case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The appeal is currently pending.

This site has been, and currently is, under the regulatory oversight and order of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).  SFPP continues to conduct an extensive remediation effort at the City’s stadium property site.

On May 7, 2013, the City of San Diego filed a writ of mandamus to the California Superior Court seeking an order from the Court setting aside the RWQCB’s approval of KMP’s permit request to increase the discharge of water from KMP’s groundwater treatment system to the City of San Diego’s municipal storm sewer system. KMP is coordinating with the RWQCB to oppose the City's writ.

Uranium Mines in Vicinity of Cameron, Arizona

In the 1950s and 1960s, Rare Metals Inc., an historical subsidiary of EPNG, operated approximately 20 uranium mines in the vicinity of Cameron, Arizona, many of which are located on the Navajo Indian Reservation. The mining activities were in response to numerous incentives provided to industry by the U.S. to locate and produce domestic sources of uranium to support the Cold War-era nuclear weapons program. In May 2012, EPNG received a general notice letter from the EPA notifying EPNG of the EPA’s investigation of certain sites and its determination that the EPA considers EPNG to be a potentially responsible party within the meaning of CERCLA. In August 2013, EPNG and the EPA entered into an Administrative Order on Consent and Scope of Work pursuant to which EPNG will conduct a radiological assessment of the surface of the mines. We are also seeking contribution from the applicable federal government agencies toward the cost of environmental activities associated with the mines, given their pervasive control over all aspects of the nuclear weapons program.

PHMSA Inspection of Carteret Terminal, Carteret, New Jersey

On April 4, 2013, the PHMSA, Office of Pipeline Safety issued a Notice of Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty and Proposed Compliance Order (NOPV) arising from an inspection at the KMLT, Carteret, New Jersey location on March 15, 2011, following a release and fire that occurred during maintenance activity on March 14, 2011. On July 17, 2013, KMLT entered into a Consent Agreement and Order with the PHMSA, pursuant to which KMLT paid a penalty of $63,100 and is required to complete ongoing pipeline integrity testing and other corrective measures by May 2015.


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Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey

EPEC Polymers, Inc. (EPEC Polymers) and EPEC Oil Company Liquidating Trust (EPEC Oil Trust), former El Paso entities now owned by KMI, are involved in an administrative action under CERCLA known as the Lower Passaic River Study Area Superfund Site (Site) concerning the lower 17-mile stretch of the Passaic River. It has been alleged that EPEC Polymers and EPEC Oil Trust may be potentially responsible parties under CERCLA based on prior ownership and/or operation of properties located along the relevant section of the Passaic River. EPEC Polymers and EPEC Oil Trust entered into two Administrative Orders on Consent (AOCs) which obligate them to investigate and characterize contamination at the Site. They are also part of a joint defense group of approximately 70 cooperating parties (CPG) which have entered into AOCs and are directing and funding the work required by the EPA. Under the first AOC, a remedial investigation and feasibility study of the Site is presently estimated to be completed by 2015. Under the second AOC, the CPG members are conducting a CERCLA removal action at the Passaic River Mile 10.9, including the dredging of sediment in mud flats at this location of the river to a depth of two feet and installation of a cap. The dredging was completed in 2013 and capping work is ongoing. We have established a reserve for the anticipated cost of compliance with the AOCs.

On April 11, 2014, the EPA announced the issuance of its Focused Feasibility Study (FFS) for the lower eight miles of the Passaic River Study Area, and its proposed plan for remedial alternatives to address the dioxin sediment contamination from the mouth of Newark Bay to River Mile 8.3. The EPA estimates the cost for the alternatives will range from $365 million to $3.2 billion. The EPA’s preferred alternative would involve dredging the river bank-to-bank and installing an engineered cap at an estimated cost of $1.7 billion. In its FFS, the EPA stated that it has identified over 100 industrial facilities as potentially responsible parties and it is likely that there are hundreds more private and public entities that could be named in any litigation concerning responsibility for the Site contamination.

No final remedy for this portion of the Site will be selected until the public comment and response period for the FFS is completed and the Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by EPA, which is expect in early 2015. Until the ROD is issued there is uncertainty about what remedy will be implemented and the extent of potential costs. There is also uncertainty as to the impact of the RI/FS that the CPG is currently preparing for portions of the Site. Therefore, the scope of potential EPA claims for the lower eight miles of the Passaic River is not reasonably estimable at this time.

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Litigation

On July 24, 2013, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (Flood Protection Authority) filed a petition for damages and injunctive relief in state district court for Orleans Parish, Louisiana (Case No. 13-6911) against TGP, SNG and approximately 100 other energy companies, alleging that defendants’ drilling, dredging, pipeline and industrial operations since the 1930’s have caused direct land loss and increased erosion and submergence resulting in alleged increased storm surge risk, increased flood protection costs and unspecified damages to the plaintiff. The Flood Protection Authority asserts claims for negligence, strict liability, public nuisance, private nuisance, and breach of contract. Among other relief, the petition seeks unspecified monetary damages, attorney fees, interest, and injunctive relief in the form of abatement and restoration of the alleged coastal land loss including but not limited to backfilling and re-vegetation of canals, wetlands and reef creation, land bridge construction, hydrologic restoration, shoreline protection, structural protection, and bank stabilization. On August 13, 2013, the suit was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On September 10, 2013, the Flood Protection Authority filed a motion to remand the case to the state district court for Orleans Parish. On December 18, 2013, a hearing was conducted on the remand motion and it remains under consideration by the court.

Plaquemines Parish Louisiana Coastal Zone Litigation

On November 8, 2013, the Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana filed a petition for damages in the state district court for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Docket No. 60-999) against TGP and 17 other energy companies, alleging that defendants’ oil and gas exploration, production and transportation operations in the Bastian Bay, Buras, Empire and Fort Jackson oil and gas fields of Plaquemines Parish caused substantial damage to the coastal waters and nearby lands (Coastal Zone) within the Parish, including the erosion of marshes and the discharge of oil waste and other pollutants which detrimentally affected the quality of state waters and plant and animal life, in violation of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978 (Coastal Zone Management Act). As a result of such alleged violations of the Coastal Zone Management Act, Plaquemines Parish seeks, among other relief, unspecified monetary relief, attorney fees, interest, and payment of costs necessary to restore the allegedly affected Coastal Zone to its original condition, including costs to clear, vegetate and detoxify the Coastal Zone. On December 18, 2013, defendants removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On January 14, 2014, the plaintiff filed a motion to remand the case to state court and such motion remains pending.

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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Alleged Violations

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has notified TGP of alleged violations of certain conditions to the construction permits issued to TGP for the construction of TGP’s 300 Line Project in 2011. The alleged violations arise from field inspections performed during construction by county conservation districts, as delegates of the PADEP, and generally involve the alleged failure by TGP to implement and maintain best practices to achieve sufficient erosion and sediment controls, stabilization of the right of way, and prevention of potential discharge of sediment into the waters of the commonwealth during construction and before placing the line into service. To resolve such alleged violations, the PADEP initially proposed a collective penalty of approximately $1.5 million. TGP and the PADEP are seeking to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of the alleged notices of violations, including an agreed penalty amount.

General
 
Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcomes, we believe that the resolution of the environmental matters set forth in this note, and other matters to which we and our subsidiaries are a party, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have accrued a total reserve for environmental liabilities in the amount of $366 million and $378 million, respectively, of which$200 million and $208 million, respectively, are associated with KMI (excluding KMP and EPB) and primarily relate to legacy sites acquired in the May 25, 2012 EP acquisition. In addition, as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded a receivable of $14 million for expected cost recoveries that have been deemed probable.

Other Contingencies

In conjunction with KMP’s acquisition of certain natural gas pipelines from us, we agreed to indemnify KMP with respect to approximately $5.9 billion of its debt. This includes $5.2 billion associated with KMP’s March 2013 and August 2012 purchases of natural gas assets from us. In conjunction with our EP acquisition, we have agreed to indemnify EPB with respect to $470 million of its debt. We would be obligated to perform under these indemnities only if KMP’s or EPB’s assets, as applicable, were unable to satisfy its obligations.

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Accounting Standards Updates

None of the Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) that we adopted and that became effective January 1, 2014 (including ASU No. 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)) had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. More information about this ASU can be found in Note 17 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” to our consolidated financial statements that were included in our 2013 Form 10-K.


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12.  Reconciliation of Significant Balance Sheet Accounts
 
The following is a reconciliation between KMP’s and EPB’s significant asset and liability balances as reported in KMP’s and EPB’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our consolidated asset and liability balances as shown on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents - KMI(a)
$
85

 
$
116

Cash and cash equivalents - KMP
347

 
404

Cash and cash equivalents - EPB
81

 
78

  Cash and cash equivalents
$
513

 
$
598

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net–KMI(a)
$
2,540

 
$
2,563

Property, plant and equipment, net–KMP
28,558

 
27,405

Property, plant and equipment, net–EPB
5,854

 
5,879

  Property, plant and equipment, net
$
36,952

 
$
35,847

 
 
 
 
Goodwill–KMI(a)
$
17,935

 
$
17,935

Goodwill–KMP
6,606

 
6,547

Goodwill–EPB
22

 
22

  Goodwill
$
24,563

 
$
24,504

 
 
 
 
Current portion of debt–KMI(a)
$
1,128

 
$
725

Current portion of debt–KMP
1,243

 
1,504

Current portion of debt–EPB
41

 
77

  Current portion of debt
$
2,412

 
$
2,306

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt outstanding–KMI(a)
$
8,968

 
$
9,221

Long-term debt outstanding–KMP
19,610

 
18,410

Long-term debt outstanding–EPB(b)
4,152

 
4,179

  Long-term debt outstanding
$
32,730

 
$
31,810

_______
(a)
Includes assets and liabilities of KMI’s consolidated subsidiaries, excluding KMP and EPB. 
(b)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments.  Decrease to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $8 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

13. Guarantee of Securities of Subsidiaries
    
KMI had guaranteed the payment of the outstanding senior notes issued by El Paso LLC (formerly known as El Paso Corporation) as a result of the EP acquisition. These notes were also guaranteed by El Paso, El Paso LLC’s direct parent. El Paso Issuing Corporation (Finance Corp), a direct subsidiary of El Paso LLC, is the co-issuer of these notes. The aggregate principal amount of these series of El Paso LLC senior notes are referred to as the “Guaranteed Notes”. On October 3, 2013, El Paso LLC transferred substantially all of its assets to El Paso Holdco pursuant to an internal restructuring transaction. In connection with such internal restructuring, El Paso Holdco succeeded El Paso LLC as issuer with respect to the Guaranteed Notes, and El Paso LLC ceased to be an obligor with respect to the Guaranteed Notes. Prior to the internal restructuring, El Paso Holdco had been presented as the “Guarantor Subsidiary” and is now presented as one of the “Subsidiary Issuers.” KMI continues to guarantee the payment of the Guaranteed Notes. Finance Corp’s obligations as a co-issuer and primary obligor continue to be joint and several with the obligations of El Paso Holdco as issuer. As of both March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, approximately $3.8 billion of these guaranteed notes are outstanding. Subject to the limitations set forth in the applicable supplemental indentures, the guarantee of KMI is full and unconditional and joint and several, and guarantee the Guaranteed Notes through their respective maturity dates, the latest of which is in 2037. Finance Corp has no subsidiaries and

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no independent assets or operations. A significant amount of KMI’s income and cash flow are generated by its subsidiaries. As a result, the funds necessary to meet KMI’s debt service and/or guarantee obligations are provided in large part by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Included among the non-guarantor subsidiaries are KMP, KMR and EPB, along with KMGP, the general partner of KMP and El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., the general partner of EPB. In the following condensed consolidating financial information, KMI is “Parent Guarantor,” and El Paso Holdco and Finance Corp are the “Subsidiary Issuers.” Both of the Subsidiary Issuers are 100% owned by KMI.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuers
 
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated KMI
Revenues
$
9

 
$

 
$
4,048

 
$
(10
)
 
$
4,047

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs, expenses and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of sales

 

 
1,643

 

 
1,643

     Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 
496

 

 
496

     Other operating expenses
8

 

 
763

 
(10
)
 
761

Total costs, expenses and other
8

 

 
2,902

 
(10
)
 
2,900

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
1

 

 
1,146

 

 
1,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Earnings from equity investments
345

 
127

 
99

 
(472
)
 
99

     Interest, net
(73
)
 
(65
)
 
(310
)
 

 
(448
)
     Amortization of excess cost of equity investments and other, net
1

 

 
2

 

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
274

 
62

 
937

 
(472
)
 
801

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
13

 
(13
)
 
(200
)
 

 
(200
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
287

 
49

 
737

 
(472
)
 
601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(331
)
 
17

 
(314
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to controlling interests
$
287

 
$
49

 
$
406

 
$
(455
)
 
$
287











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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuers
 
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated KMI
Revenues
$
9

 
$

 
$
3,058

 
$
(7
)
 
$
3,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs, expenses and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of sales

 

 
970

 

 
970

     Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 
415

 

 
415

     Other operating expenses
3

 
(3
)
 
665

 
(7
)
 
658

Total costs, expenses and other
3

 
(3
)
 
2,050

 
(7
)
 
2,043

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
6

 
3

 
1,008

 

 
1,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Earnings from equity investments
339

 
142

 
101

 
(481
)
 
101

     Interest, net
(65
)
 
(106
)
 
(231
)
 

 
(402
)
     Amortization of excess cost of equity investments, gain on sale of investments and other, net

 
(1
)
 
222

 

 
221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
280

 
38

 
1,100

 
(481
)
 
937