Highlights

• Reported record earnings of $186 million; adjusted EBITDA of $276 million
• Achieved annualized run-rate adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 billion
• Increased quarterly distribution 5.3 percent to $0.752 per common unit
• Recently completed Gray Oak Pipeline expansion open season
• Started construction of Clemens Caverns expansion project

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) announces second-quarter 2018 earnings of $186 million, or $0.94 per diluted common unit. Cash from operations was $226 million, and distributable cash flow was $204 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $276 million in the second quarter, compared with $247 million in the prior quarter.

“This quarter we achieved our goal of a $1.1 billion annualized run-rate adjusted EBITDA ahead of schedule,” said Greg Garland, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66 Partners. “The strong operating performance and rapid growth of PSXP allows us to undertake larger organic projects, including the Gray Oak Pipeline, South Texas Gateway Terminal and the expansion of our Clemens Caverns. Our strong financial position allows us to fund our 2018 capital program with cash on hand, debt capacity and selective use of our ATM program.”

On July 18, 2018, the general partner’s board of directors declared a second-quarter 2018 cash distribution of $0.752 per common unit, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous quarter distribution of $0.714 per common unit. The Partnership has significantly increased its distribution per common unit every quarter since its initial public offering in July 2013 and is on pace to achieve a 30 percent five-year distribution compound annual growth rate at year-end 2018.

Financial Results

Phillips 66 Partners’ second-quarter earnings were $186 million, compared with $172 million in the prior quarter. The improvement was driven by higher volumes at wholly owned pipelines and terminals, reflecting completion of turnarounds at refineries operated by Phillips 66. Equity earnings improved slightly during the quarter, as record volumes on the Sand Hills and Bakken pipelines were partially offset by the absence of a one-time benefit from U.S. tax reform recorded by Explorer Pipeline in the first quarter.

Liquidity, Capital Expenditures and Investments

As of June 30, 2018, total debt outstanding was $2.9 billion. The Partnership had $151 million in cash and cash equivalents and $750 million available under its revolving credit facility.

The Partnership’s total capital spending for the quarter was $179 million, which included $10 million of maintenance capital. Expansion capital was $169 million, which included spending on construction of a new isomerization unit at the Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery, as well as investments in the Bayou Bridge, Sand Hills and Gray Oak pipelines.

Strategic Update

Phillips 66 Partners recently completed the expansion open season to determine the scope and capacity of the Gray Oak Pipeline system. The pipeline will have initial capacity of 800,000 barrels per day (BPD) based on shipper commitments of 700,000 BPD and the reservation of capacity for walk-up shippers. The pipeline is expandable to approximately 1 million BPD subject to additional shipper commitments. Gray Oak will provide crude oil transportation from the Permian and Eagle Ford to destinations in Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport, including the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery. Phillips 66 Partners will be the largest equity owner in this pipeline project with 75 percent interest. Third parties have options to acquire up to 32.75 percent, which could result in the Partnership owning a 42.25 percent share. The pipeline is expected to be in service by the end of 2019, with total cost of approximately $2 billion.

In Corpus Christi, the Gray Oak Pipeline will connect to the new South Texas Gateway Terminal under development by Buckeye Partners, L.P. The marine terminal will have an initial storage capacity of 3.4 million barrels and is expected to begin operations by the end of 2019. Phillips 66 Partners owns a 25 percent interest in the joint venture that owns the terminal.

In connection with Phillips 66’s recently announced plan to expand natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation capacity at the Sweeny Hub by 300,000 BPD, the Partnership is increasing NGL storage capacity at Clemens Caverns from 9 million barrels to 15 million barrels. The expansion is expected to be completed in late 2020.

The Partnership is also constructing a 25,000 BPD isomerization unit at the Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery to increase production of higher octane gasoline blend components. The $200 million project includes a long-term agreement with Phillips 66 for processing services with a minimum volume commitment. Expected completion has been accelerated to the third quarter of 2019.

The Partnership expects both the extension of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to St. James, Louisiana, and the expansion of the Sand Hills NGL Pipeline to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Sacagawea raw natural gas pipeline project and the Lake Charles pipeline project are also progressing well and remain on schedule.

Investor Webcast

Members of Phillips 66 Partners executive management will host a webcast today at 2 p.m. EDT to discuss the Partnership’s second-quarter performance. To listen to the conference call and view related presentation materials, go to www.phillips66partners.com/events. For detailed supplemental information, go to www.phillips66partners.com/reports.

About Phillips 66 Partners

Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 Partners is a growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by Phillips 66 to own, operate, develop and acquire primarily fee-based crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids pipelines and terminals and other transportation and midstream assets. For more information, visit www.phillips66partners.com.

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