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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

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: 001-34733

Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(484) 367-7432

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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

As of August 6, 2015, there were 37,988,724 Common Units outstanding.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This report contains information that may constitute “forward-looking statements.” Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which typically are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future—including statements relating to general views about future operating results—are forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include changes in general economic conditions, competitive conditions in our industry, actions taken by third-party operators, processors and transporters, changes in the availability and cost of capital, operating hazards, natural disasters, weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control, the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations, the effects of future litigation, and certain factors described in Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)

Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per unit amounts)

(Unaudited)

(See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

(See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

(See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

(See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (“Niska Partners” or the “Company”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited liability company (NYSE:NKA) which independently owns and operates natural gas storage assets in North America. The Company operates the AECO Hub™, which consists of the Countess and Suffield gas storage facilities in Alberta, Canada and the Wild Goose and Salt Plains gas storage facilities in California and Oklahoma, respectively. Each of these facilities markets natural gas storage services in addition to optimizing storage capacity with proprietary gas purchases.

In June 2015, the Company and Niska Gas Storage Management LLC, its Managing Member, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners (“Brookfield”). Under the terms of the agreement (“Merger Agreement”), Brookfield will acquire all of the Company’s outstanding common units for $4.225 per common unit in cash and will acquire the Managing Member and the Incentive Distribution Rights (“IDRs”) in the Company (the “Transaction”). The closing of the Transaction is expected to occur in the second half of calendar year 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval by the California Public Utilities Commission. A period provided for in the Merger Agreement for unsolicited consideration of alternative acquisition proposals expired on July 29, 2015.

The Merger Agreement, which includes a commitment by the Company not to make earnings distributions until the earlier of the date of closing or termination of the Transaction, was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Conflicts Committee of its Board of Directors. Affiliates of Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund II, L.P. and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund III, L.P. (collectively, the “Carlyle/Riverstone Funds”) delivered a written consent approving the Transaction. No additional unitholder action is required to approve the Transaction.

In connection with the entry into the Merger Agreement, Brookfield committed to lend up to $50.0 million to the Company under a short-term credit facility to be used for working capital purposes (see Notes 3 and 13).

At June 30, 2015, Niska Partners had 37,988,724 common units outstanding. Of this amount, 20,488,525 common units are owned by the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds through Niska Holdings, L.P. and Niska Sponsor Holdings Cȯȯpertief (“Sponsor Holdings”), U.A., along with a 1.80% Managing Member’s interest in the Company and all of the Company’s IDRs. Including all of the common units owned by the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds, along with the 1.80% Managing Member’s interest, the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds have a 54.76% ownership interest in the Company excluding the IDRs, which are a variable interest. The remaining 17,500,199 common units, representing a 45.24% ownership interest excluding the IDRs, are owned by the public.

Basis of Presentation

The accounting policies applied in these unaudited interim financial statements are consistent with the policies applied in the consolidated financial statements of Niska Partners and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation (continued)

Basis of Presentation (continued)

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Niska Partners, which are unaudited except for the balance sheet at March 31, 2015 which is derived from audited financial statements, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly Niska Partners’ financial position as of June 30, 2015, the results of Niska Partners’ operations and its cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily representative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. The optimization of proprietary gas purchases is seasonal with the majority of the revenues and costs associated with the physical sale of proprietary gas generally occurring during the third and fourth fiscal quarters, when demand for natural gas is typically the strongest.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes normally included with financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Niska Partners and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

2. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Niska Partners has entered into non-cancelable operating leases for temporary pressure-support gas, office space, land-use rights at its operating facilities, storage capacity at other facilities, equipment, and vehicles used in its operations. The remaining lease terms expire between July 2015 and February 2058 and require the payment of taxes, insurance and maintenance by the lessee.

Contingencies

In June 2015, the Company engaged the services of certain consultants for consideration of $5.8 million, the payment of which is contingent upon the successful closing of the Transaction.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was under review by Canadian tax authorities for withholding taxes paid on behalf of the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds and the investors of the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds for earnings distributions made prior to the Company’s initial public offering. The Company received a notice from the Canadian tax authorities of a proposed assessment for $10.6 million and estimates the probable amount payable to range from $6.1 million to the proposed assessment of $10.6 million. The Company has recorded the minimum of the range, or $6.1 million, as a liability to the Canadian tax authorities. Niska Holdings L.P., a company held by the Carlyle/Riverstone Funds and the parent of Sponsor Holdings, guaranteed the repayment of any amounts owing with respect to this matter to the Company. Accordingly, as the Company believes collection of any amounts owing is reasonably assured, it recorded a corresponding receivable of $6.1 million.

Between June 26 and July 2, 2015, alleged unitholders of Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (the “Plaintiffs”) filed four class action lawsuits against Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, Niska Gas Storage Management LLC (“ManagementCo”), Niska Sponsor Holdings Coöperatief U.A. (“Swan Sponsor”) (collectively “Niska”), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield”), Swan Holdings LP (“Parent”), Swan Merger Sub LLC (“Merger Sub”), and the members of Niska’s board of directors (collectively with Niska, the “Defendants”) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. These lawsuits are styled (a) Eddie Barringer vs. Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, et al. (Case No. 11210); (b) David Raul vs. Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, et al. (Case No. 11220); (c) Nathan Peterson vs. Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, et al., (Case No. 11234); and (d) Fred Pappey vs. William H. Shea, Jr. et al., (Case No. 11238) (collectively, the “Litigation”).

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

2. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Contingencies (continued)

The Plaintiffs allege causes of action challenging aspects of the proposed acquisition of Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners (the “Brookfield Merger”), including that Niska’s board of directors breached their alleged fiduciary duties to Niska’s unitholders and that Niska and Brookfield aided and abetted the board of director’s breaches of alleged fiduciary duties. In general, the Plaintiffs allege the Brookfield Merger (a) provides inadequate consideration to Niska unitholders; (b) contains contractual terms (e.g. the no-solicitation, information rights, matching rights, and termination fee provisions) that dissuade other potential merger partners from making competing proposals; and (c) is not subject to a “majority of the minority” voting requirement.

Based on these allegations, the Plaintiffs request relief enjoining Niska from proceeding with or consummating the Brookfield Merger. To the extent that the Brookfield Merger is consummated before injunctive relief is granted, the Plaintiffs seek to have the Brookfield Merger rescinded. Plaintiffs also seek damages and experts’ and attorneys’ fees.

The Defendants’ date to answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the Litigation has not yet been set as Plaintiffs’ counsel has advised that Plaintiffs will be moving to consolidate the Litigation into one action and file a consolidated amended complaint. At that point, the parties will negotiate a schedule for Defendants to answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond. The Defendants believe the Litigation is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against it.

The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to other legal and tax proceedings and actions arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these proceedings and actions cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of Management that the resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

3. Debt

Niska Partners’ debt obligations consist of the following:

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

3. Debt (continued)

Senior Notes due 2019

The Company has senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the “6.50% Senior Notes” or “Notes”) which were issued through its subsidiaries Niska Gas Storage Finance Corp. and Niska Gas Storage Canada ULC (together, the “Issuers”). The 6.50% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations which are: (1) effectively junior to Niska Partners’ secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt; (2) equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company; and (3) senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of Niska Partners. The 6.50% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Niska Partners and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis, and are: (1) effectively junior to each guarantor’s secured obligations; (2) equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of each guarantor; and (3) senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of each guarantor.

Interest on the 6.50% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on October 1 and April 1, and the Notes will mature on April 1, 2019. As of June 30, 2015, the estimated fair market value of the Notes was $541.9 million.

Prior to October 1, 2016, the Company has the option to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.50% Senior Notes using net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a price of 106.5% plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may also redeem all or a part of the 6.50% Senior Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 103.25% during the twelve-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, 101.625% during the twelve-month period beginning on October 1, 2017 and at par beginning on October 1, 2018, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company is not required to make mandatory redemptions or sinking fund payments with respect to the 6.50% Senior Notes.

The indenture governing the 6.50% Senior Notes limits Niska Partners’ ability to pay distributions in respect of, repurchase or pay dividends on its membership interests (or other capital stock) or make other restricted payments. However, it does not prohibit certain types or amounts of restricted payments, including a general basket of $75.0 million of restricted payments.

The indenture governing the Notes contains certain other covenants that, among other things, limit Niska Partners and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to:

·                  incur additional debt or issue certain capital stock;

·                  pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of its capital stock or repurchase or retire subordinated indebtedness;

·                  make certain investments;

·                  sell assets;

·                  create liens;

·                  consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets;

·                  enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and

·                  permit restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to make distributions.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

3. Debt (continued)

Senior Notes due 2019 (continued)

The occurrence of events involving the Company or certain of its subsidiaries may constitute an event of default under the indenture. Such events include failure to pay interest, principal, or the premium on the notes when due; failure to comply with the merger, asset sale or change of control covenants; certain defaults on other indebtedness; and certain insolvency proceedings. In the case of an event of default, the holders of the notes are entitled to remedies, including the acceleration of payment of the notes by request of the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes, and any action by the trustee to collect payment of principal, interest or premium in arrears.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control together with a decrease in the ratings of the 6.50% Senior Notes by either Moody’s or S&P by one or more gradations within 90 days of the change of control event, Niska Partners must offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.

The Company’s ability to repurchase the 6.50% Senior Notes upon a change of control will be limited by the terms of its debt agreements, including its asset-based revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company cannot assure that it will have the financial resources to repurchase the Notes upon a change of control.

Revolving Credit Facilities

Niska Partners, through its subsidiaries, Niska Gas Storage US, LLC and AECO Gas Storage Partnership, has senior secured asset-based revolving credit facilities, consisting of a U.S. revolving credit facility and a Canadian revolving credit facility, both of which are governed by a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement” or the “$400 million Credit Agreement”). Each revolving credit facility matures on June 29, 2016.

As of June 30, 2015, $160.6 million in borrowings, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.03% (March 31, 2015 - $193.5 million of borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 3.98%), were outstanding under the credit facilities. Amounts committed in support of letters of credit totaled $18.4 million at June 30, 2015 (March 31, 2015 - $5.8 million). Any borrowings under the $400 million Credit Agreement are classified as current.

The Credit Agreement provides that Niska Partners may borrow only up to the lesser of the level of the then current borrowing base or the committed maximum borrowing capacity, which is currently $400.0 million. As of June 30, 2015, the borrowing base collateral totaled $258.0 million.

The $400 million Credit Agreement contains limitations on Niska Partners’ ability to incur additional debt or to pay distributions in respect of, repurchase or pay distributions on its membership interests (or other capital stock) or make other restricted payments.

The Credit Agreement also includes a covenant that requires the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter when excess availability under both revolving credit facilities is less than 15% of the aggregate amount of availability under both revolving credit facilities. When the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio is below 1.1 to 1.0, the Company will be unable to borrow the last 15% of availability under the revolving credit facility without triggering an event of default. The Credit Agreement provides that, upon the occurrence of certain events of default, including a covenant default, the Company’s obligations thereunder may be accelerated and the lending commitments terminated.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

3. Debt (continued)

Revolving Credit Facilities (continued)

As of June 30, 2015, Niska Partners was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the indenture governing the 6.50% Senior Notes and the $400 million Credit Agreement. The fixed charge coverage ratio was 0.6 to 1.0, and therefore, the Company has become subject to the above restriction.

Niska Partners has no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. Both the 6.50% Senior Notes and the $400 million Credit Agreement have been jointly and severally guaranteed by Niska Partners and substantially all of its subsidiaries. Niska Partners’ subsidiaries have no significant restrictions on their ability to pay distributions or make loans to Niska Partners and have no restricted assets as of June 30, 2015.

Short-term Credit Facility

On July 28, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement with respect to a $50 million short term credit facility (the “Short-term Credit Facility”), which may be borrowed subject to certain customary conditions. The outstanding loans under the Short-term Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 10.0%, which shall be payable in cash on a quarterly basis, unless the Company elects to pay such interest in-kind by capitalizing accrued interest into the principal amount. Amounts borrowed under the Short-term Credit Facility may be prepaid without premium and penalty, and all amounts due and owing under the Short-term Credit Facility will be payable on the earlier of January 28, 2017 or the first to occur of (a) the acceleration of the loans during the continuance of an event of default under the Short-term Credit Facility, (b) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, (c) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the required lenders have determined that the acquisition of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to the Merger Agreement cannot or will not be consummated for any reason, including without limitation regulatory matters or legal bars, and (d) any uncured breach of any other agreement between the Company and certain affiliates, on the one hand, and any lenders or any affiliate thereof, on the other hand, which results in termination of such agreement.

The Company’s obligations under the Short-term Credit Facility are guaranteed by its parent, Sponsor Holdings, and the Company’s subsidiaries which guarantee the obligations under its $400.0 Revolving Credit Agreement. Such obligations are also secured by a pledge by Sponsor Holdings over its equity interests in the Company and Niska Gas Storage Management LLC.  The guarantee and pledge by Sponsor Holdings will terminate to the extent the Company obtains an amendment to $400 million Credit Agreement which permits the Company and its subsidiaries to grant a security interest over their assets to the lenders under the Short-term Credit Facility, or such earlier date as the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are consummated.

The Short-term Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with certain affirmative and negative covenants, with the Company permitted to enter into activities to the extent permitted by both the Merger Agreement and the Company’s $400 million Credit Agreement. The Company is also subject to customary events of default, substantially consistent with its $400 million Credit Agreement.

Any borrowings under the Short-term Credit Facility will be classified as current.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

4. Risk Management Activities and Financial Instruments

Risk Management Overview

Niska Partners has exposure to commodity price, foreign currency, counterparty credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. Risk management activities are tailored to the risks they are designed to mitigate.

Commodity Price Risk

As a result of its natural gas inventory, Niska Partners is exposed to risks associated with changes in price when buying and selling natural gas across future time periods. To manage these risks and reduce variability of cash flows, the Company utilizes a combination of financial and physical derivative contracts, including forwards, futures, swaps and option contracts. The use of these contracts is subject to the Company’s risk management policies. These contracts have not been treated as hedges for financial reporting purposes and therefore changes in fair value are recorded directly in earnings.

Forward contracts and futures contracts are agreements to purchase or sell a specific financial instrument or quantity of natural gas at a specified price and date in the future. Niska Partners enters into forward contracts and futures contracts to mitigate the impact of changes in natural gas prices. In addition to cash settlement, exchange traded futures may also be settled by the physical delivery of natural gas.

Swap contracts are agreements between two parties to exchange streams of payments over time according to specified terms. Swap contracts require receipt of payment for the notional quantity of the commodity based on the difference between a fixed price and the market price on the settlement date. Niska Partners enters into commodity swaps to mitigate the impact of changes in natural gas prices.

Option contracts are contractual agreements to convey the right, but not the obligation, for the purchaser of the option to buy or sell a specific physical or notional amount of a commodity at a fixed price, either at a fixed date or at any time within a specified period. Niska Partners enters into option agreements to mitigate the impact of changes in natural gas prices.

To limit its exposure to changes in commodity prices, Niska Partners enters into purchases and sales of natural gas inventory and concurrently matches the volumes in these transactions with offsetting derivative contracts. To comply with its internal risk management policies, Niska Partners is required to limit its exposure of unmatched volumes of proprietary current natural gas inventory to an aggregate overall limit of 8.0 billion cubic feet (“Bcf”). At June 30, 2015, 38.9 Bcf of natural gas inventory was offset with financial contracts, representing 99.1% of total inventory. At March 31, 2015, 47.2 Bcf of natural gas inventory was offset with financial contracts, representing 98.6% of total inventory. As of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the volumes of inventories which were economically hedged using each type of contract were:

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

4. Risk Management Activities and Financial Instruments (continued)

Counterparty Credit Risk

Niska Partners is exposed to counterparty credit risk on its trade and accrued accounts receivable and risk management assets. Counterparty credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer fails to perform its contractual obligations. Niska Partners engages in transactions for the purchase and sale of products and services with major companies in the energy industry and with industrial, commercial, residential and municipal energy consumers. Credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable is mitigated by the high percentage of investment grade customers, collateral support of receivables and Niska Partners’ ability to take ownership of customer owned natural gas stored in its facilities in the event of non-payment. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no doubtful accounts expense was recognized as a result of receivables deemed to be uncollectible. It is management’s opinion that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required as of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively, on the Company’s accrued and trade accounts receivable.

The Company analyzes the financial condition of counterparties prior to entering into an agreement. Credit limits are established and monitored on an ongoing basis. Management believes, based on its credit policies, that the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows will not be materially affected as a result of non-performance by any single counterparty. Credit risk is assessed prior to transacting with any counterparty and each counterparty is required to maintain an investment grade rating, provide a parental guarantee from an investment grade parent, or provide an alternative method of financial assurance (letter of credit, cash, etc.) to support proposed transactions. In addition, the Company’s tariffs contain provisions that permit it to take title to a customer’s inventory should the customer’s account remain unpaid for an extended period of time. Although the Company relies on a few counterparties for a significant portion of its revenues, one counterparty making up 44.8% and 64.0% of gross revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is a physical natural gas clearing and settlement facility that requires counterparties to post margin deposits equal to 125% of their net position, which reduces the risk of default.

Exchange traded futures and options comprise approximately 65.4% of Niska Partners’ commodity risk management assets at June 30, 2015. These exchange traded contracts have minimal credit exposure as the exchanges guarantee that every contract will be margined on a daily basis. In the event of any default, Niska Partners’ account on the exchange would be absorbed by other clearing members. Because every member posts an initial margin, the exchange can protect the exchange members if or when a clearing member defaults.

Niska Partners further manages credit exposure by entering into master netting agreements for the majority of non-retail contracts. These master netting agreements provide the Company, in the event of default, the right to offset the counterparty’s rights and obligations.

Interest Rate Risk

Niska Partners assesses interest rate risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows. At June 30, 2015, Niska Partners was exposed to interest rate risk resulting from the variable rates associated with its $400 million Credit Agreement of which $160.6 million was drawn.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. Niska Partners continues to manage its liquidity risk by ensuring sufficient cash and credit facilities are available to meet its operating and capital expenditure obligations when due, under both normal and stressed conditions.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

4. Risk Management Activities and Financial Instruments (continued)

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign currency risk is created by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. As Niska Partners conducts a portion of its activities in Canadian dollars, earnings and cash flows are subject to currency fluctuations. The performance of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar could positively or negatively affect earnings. Niska Partners is exposed to cash flow risk to the extent that Canadian currency outflows exceed Canadian currency inflows. The Company enters into currency swaps to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates. The notional value of currency swaps at June 30, 2015 was $25.4 million (March 31, 2015 - $19.6 million). These contracts expire on various dates from July 1, 2015 through July 25, 2016. Niska Partners has not elected hedge accounting treatment, therefore, changes in fair value are recorded directly in earnings.

The following tables show the fair values of Niska Partners’ risk management assets and liabilities at June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015:

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

4. Risk Management Activities and Financial Instruments (continued)

Information about the Company’s risk management assets and liabilities that had netting or rights of offset arrangements is as follows:

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

4. Risk Management Activities and Financial Instruments (continued)

The Company expects to recognize risk management assets and liabilities outstanding at June 30, 2015 into net earnings and comprehensive income in the fiscal periods as follows:

Net realized and unrealized optimization gains and losses from the settlement of risk management contracts are summarized as follows:

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

5. Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, margin deposits, trade receivables, accrued receivables, trade payables and accrued liabilities reported on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet approximate fair value.

Fair values have been determined as follows for Niska Partners’ assets and liabilities that were accounted for or disclosed at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis:

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis have been categorized as Level 2. The determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities for Level 2 valuations is generally based on a market approach. The key inputs used in Niska Partners’ valuation models include transaction-specific details such as notional volumes, contract prices and contract terms as well as forward market prices and basis differentials for natural gas obtained from third-party service providers (typically the New York Mercantile Exchange, or NYMEX). There were no changes in Niska Partners’ approach to determining fair value and there were no transfers out of Level 2 during the periods ended June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015.

The fair value of debt is the estimated amount the Company would have to pay to transfer its debt, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Fair values are supported by observable market transactions when available.

Non-financial assets and liabilities are re-measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  During the year ended March 31, 2015, the Company wrote down goodwill to its estimated fair value of $nil, which is classified as a Level 3 measurement in the table above.  There were no other non-financial assets or liabilities recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015.

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(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per Unit amounts and unless otherwise noted)

6. Members’ Equity

Unit-Based Performance Plan

The Company maintains compensatory unit-based performance plans (the “Plans”) to provide long-term incentive compensation for certain employees and directors, and to align their economic interest with those of common unitholders. The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and permit the grant of unit awards, restricted units, phantom units, unit options, unit appreciation rights, other unit-based awards, distribution equivalent rights and substitution awards. Unit-based awards are settled either in cash or in common units following the satisfaction of certain time and/or performance criteria.

The Company has agreed not to grant additional unit awards under this plan under the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Unit-based awards are classified as liabilities when expected to be settled in cash or when the Company has the option to settle in cash or equity. This accounting treatment has resulted from the Company’s historical practice of choosing to settle this type of award in cash. When awards are classified as liabilities, the fair value of the units granted is determined on the date of grant and is re-measured at each reporting period until the settlement date. The fair value at each remeasurement date is equal to the settlement expected to be incurred based on the anticipated number of units vested adjusted for (i) the passage of time and (ii) the payout threshold associated with the performance targets which the Company expects to achieve compared to its established peers. The performance criterion is based on total unitholder return (“TUR”) metrics compared to such metrics of a select group of the Company’s peers. The TUR metrics reflect the Company’s percentile ranking during the applicable performance period compared to a peer group. The pro-rata number of units vested is calculated as the number of performance awards multiplied by the percentage of the requisite service period.

Unit-based awards that are expected to be settled in units are classified as equity. The fair value of the units granted is determined on the date of grant and is amortized to equity using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Each equity settled award permits the holder to receive one common unit on the vesting date.

The following tables summarize the Company’s unit-based awards outstanding and non-vested unit-based awards as of June 30, 2015:

In July 2015, in conjunction with the Transaction, the Company and certain employees agreed to modify a portion of the outstanding unit-based awards — see Note 13.

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6. Members’ Equity (continued)

Unit-Based Performance Plan (continued)

As of June 30, 2015, outstanding unit-based awards classified as liability and equity amounted to 372,007 units and 712,735 units, respectively. Of the outstanding unit-based awards classified as a liability, 95,346 units could be settled in cash or units.

Unit-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Amounts paid to employees for unit-based awards settled in cash for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively. No equity awards were settled during the three months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $4.7 million (March 31, 2015 - $5.1 million) of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested unit-based awards granted that were subject to both time and performance conditions. That cost is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Earnings per unit:

Niska Partners uses the two-class method for allocating earnings per unit (“EPU”). The two-class method requires the determination of net earnings (loss) allocated to member interests as shown below.