Quarter Results Beat Expectations
Fourth quarter results came in slightly ahead of internal expectations with strong operating performance across core segments.
Offshore Pipeline Sequential and Annual Growth
Offshore pipeline transportation segment margin and total volumes increased sequentially (CHOPS ~19% and Poseidon ~16% vs Q3). From Q1 2025 to Q4 2025, segment margin rose roughly 57% and total volumes across both systems grew approximately 28%.
Shenandoah and Salamanca Production Ramp
Shenandoah FPU operated at or near its 100,000 barrels per day target from four Phase One wells. Salamanca continued ramping from its first three wells with an additional well scheduled in Q2 and potential fifth well in Q4; Salamanca expected to produce 50,000–60,000 barrels per day when wells are online.
Near-Term Development Opportunities
Monument two-well subsea tieback to Shenandoah expected to be completed and flowing by late 2026/early 2027. A fifth well at Shenandoah could increase throughput to ~120,000 bpd with upside of 10,000–20,000 bpd in early 2027. At least eight additional development/tieback wells at legacy facilities are planned over the next 12–15 months.
Supportive Geological/Policy Backdrop
BOEM BBG-1 lease sale generated over $300,000,000 in high bids for ~1,000,000 acres; combined with recent lease sales, >4,400,000 acres leased in federal Gulf waters over three years with ~53% in the Central Gulf, reinforcing long-term Gulf of Mexico opportunities.
Marine Transportation Stabilization
Marine segment returned to normalized operating performance as refiners increased runs of heavy crude and equipment utilization improved; Bluewater market conditions described as transitory issues that have largely passed.
Liquidity and Capital Allocation Actions
Exited the year with effectively zero drawn on the $800,000,000 senior secured revolver after cash on hand. Board increased quarterly common unit distribution to $0.18 per unit (9.1% year-over-year increase) and management opportunistically purchased $25,000,000 of corporate preferred units.
Forward Financial Outlook
Management expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA to deliver sequential growth of approximately 15%–20% versus a normalized 2025 adjusted EBITDA baseline of $500,000,000–$510,000,000, with potential to exceed the top end if activity timing is favorable.
Balance Sheet and Leverage Targets
Bank-calculated leverage was ~5.12x at 12/31/2025 with a long-term target leverage of ~4.0x; management expects leverage to improve via debt paydown and rising LTM EBITDA.