Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit

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Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON UNIT
 
Net income (loss) per common unit for a given period is based on the distributions that will be made to the unitholders with respect to the period plus an allocation of undistributed net loss based on provisions of the partnership agreement, divided by the weighted average number of common units outstanding. Distributions paid by us are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity (Deficit). On April 25, 2022, we declared a cash distribution of $1.050 per common unit to unitholders of record as of May 5, 2022 and the related general partner distribution to be paid on May 13, 2022. These distributions consist of a base amount of $0.775 per unit and a variable amount of $0.275 per unit.

The two-class method dictates that net income for a period be reduced by the amount of available cash that will be distributed with respect to that period and that any residual amount representing undistributed net income to be allocated to common unitholders and other participating unitholders to the extent that each unit may share in net income as if all of the net income for the period had been distributed in accordance with the partnership agreement. Undistributed income is allocated to participating securities based on the distribution waterfall for available cash specified in the partnership agreement. Undistributed losses (including those resulting from distributions in excess of net income) are allocated to common units and other participating securities on a pro rata basis based on provisions of the partnership agreement. Distributions are treated as distributed earnings in the computation of earnings per common unit even though cash distributions are not necessarily derived from current or prior period earnings.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the allocation of net income to the common units, the subordinated units, the general partner units and IDRs for purposes of computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit (in millions, except per unit data).
  Total Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Units IDR
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Net income $ 159 
Declared distributions 733  508  15  210 
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss (1) $ (574) (562) (12) — 
Assumed allocation of net income $ (54) $ 3  $ 210 
Weighted average units outstanding 484.0 
Basic and diluted net loss per unit $ (0.11)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net income $ 347 
Declared distributions 356  320  7  29 
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss (1) $ (9) (8) —  — 
Assumed allocation of net income $ 312  $ 7  $ 29 
Weighted average units outstanding 484.0 
Basic and diluted net income per unit $ 0.64 
(1)Under our partnership agreement, the IDRs participate in net income only to the extent of the amount of cash distributions actually declared, thereby excluding the IDRs from participating in undistributed net loss.