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ANNUAL REPORT 2013

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Contents

1              President & CEO’s Message

5              Management’s Discussion and Analysis

37           Independent Auditor’s Report

38           Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

43           Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

IBC         Corporate Information

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time)
Sun Life Plaza Conference Centre
140 - 4 Ave SW (+15 Level), Calgary, Alberta

President & CEO’s Message

Dear fellow shareholders,

I am extremely pleased with the performance of our business as we approach 

the completion of our third year as a public company. Gibson’s earnings 

and dividends have consistently increased each year while we provide our 

shareholders with a stable, growing, oil and liquids-leveraged cash flow stream.

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Pursuing our Long-Term Strategy

Gibson continued to execute on its long-term strategic plan 

in 2013. In simple terms, our strategy is to provide mid-

stream solutions that capitalize on growth trends in North 

American oil and liquids production. A key element of this 

strategy includes leveraging and expanding our integrated 

asset base to capture synergies along the hydrocarbon val-

ue chain. Additionally, we seek to partner with high quality 

customers to provide stable, long-term revenue streams. Finally, we strive to main-

tain financial discipline and sound risk management policies while we pursue our 

growth objectives. The advancement of these strategic goals contributed to strong 

operational and financial results in 2013.

Delivering Strong Financial and Operational Results

Highlights:

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 » Achieved record annual adjusted EBITDA of $427 million, a 41% increase over 2012.

Quarterly Dividend ($/share)

 » Achieved growth capital expenditures in 2013 of $177 million, a 41% increase over the prior year.

 » Increased Hardisty Terminal storage capacity in 2013 by 16% to 4.3 million barrels.

Total Return (Equity + Dividends)

Equity Return

 » Increased 2013 Marketing volumes by 27% and Propane & NGL volumes by 22% over 2012.        

 » Completed the integration of Omni Energy Services, which we acquired in October 2012.

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Total Shareholder Return

 » Increased distributable cash flow by 39% to $253 million in 2013, compared to 

$183 million in 2012.

 » Declared total dividends of $134 million, or $1.10 per share in 2013, compared to 

$106 million, or $1.01 per share in 2012.

 » Increased our quarterly dividend by 9% to $0.30 per share in conjunction with the release of 

our fourth quarter 2013 results, the fourth increase since our initial public offering in June 2011.

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President & CEO’s Message

Dear fellow shareholders,

I am extremely pleased with the performance of our business as we approach 
the completion of our third year as a public company. Gibson’s earnings 
and dividends have consistently increased each year while we provide our 
shareholders with a stable, growing, oil and liquids-leveraged cash flow stream.

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Enterprise Value ($B)

Pursuing our Long-Term Strategy

Gibson continued to execute on its long-term strategic plan 
in 2013. In simple terms, our strategy is to provide mid-
stream solutions that capitalize on growth trends in North 
American oil and liquids production. A key element of this 
strategy includes leveraging and expanding our integrated 
asset base to capture synergies along the hydrocarbon val-
ue chain. Additionally, we seek to partner with high quality 

customers to provide stable, long-term revenue streams. Finally, we strive to main-
tain financial discipline and sound risk management policies while we pursue our 
growth objectives. The advancement of these strategic goals contributed to strong 
operational and financial results in 2013.

Delivering Strong Financial and Operational Results

Highlights:

Q1/12

Q4/11

Q3/11

Q1/13
Quarterly Dividend ($/share)

Q2/12

Q3/12

Q4/12

Q2/13

Q3/13

Q4/13

Q1/14

 » Achieved record annual adjusted EBITDA of $427 million, a 41% increase over 2012.

 » Achieved growth capital expenditures in 2013 of $177 million, a 41% increase over the prior year.

 » Increased Hardisty Terminal storage capacity in 2013 by 16% to 4.3 million barrels.

Total Return (Equity + Dividends)
Equity Return

 » Increased 2013 Marketing volumes by 27% and Propane & NGL volumes by 22% over 2012.        

 » Completed the integration of Omni Energy Services, which we acquired in October 2012.

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Dec 11 Jan12

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Jan 13

Dec 13

Mar 14

Total Shareholder Return

 » Increased distributable cash flow by 39% to $253 million in 2013, compared to 

$183 million in 2012.

 » Declared total dividends of $134 million, or $1.10 per share in 2013, compared to 

$106 million, or $1.01 per share in 2012.

 » Increased our quarterly dividend by 9% to $0.30 per share in conjunction with the release of 

our fourth quarter 2013 results, the fourth increase since our initial public offering in June 2011.

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Providing Integrated Midstream 
Solutions to Our Customers

We continue to offer our customers 
superior integrated solutions. We have 
long-standing relationships with large 
energy companies and industrial users 
across North America. Our portfolio of 
business segments offers significant 
multi-service 
opportunities to 
the same customer 
across our inte-
grated business. In 
late 2013, Gibson 
was awarded 
the “Supplier of the Year” award from 
Canada’s Oilweek Magazine. The criteria 
for this award were based on financial 
performance, management stability, 
industry leadership, safety and growth. 
I am especially proud of this award as it 
reflects the capability of our employees 
and the quality of the customer rela-
tionships which we have fostered over 
six decades of operations.

Expanding our Midstream Solutions Platform

In 2013, we made several advances in our multi-year strategy to capitalize on the 
projected growth profile of oil and liquids production across North America.

In May, we announced committed support from a large oil sands producer for a 
500,000 barrel oil storage tank. This was the fourth large storage tank that we have 
announced since November 2012 for a combined total of 1.7 million barrels of new 
storage capacity under construction at our Hardisty Terminal.

In July, we announced a long-term contract with Statoil Canada Ltd. to build infra-
structure on the western side of our Edmonton Terminal. Subject to pipeline connec-
tion agreements, the project involves constructing pipeline and connection infra-
structure to multiple major pipelines in the Edmonton area, a 300,000 barrel crude 
oil storage tank and a rail loading rack. This project serves as an important anchor for 
the eventual merchant terminal build-out at our Edmonton Terminal.

In August, we announced a project, in conjunction with US Development Group LLC (USDG), 
to develop a new state-of-the-art crude oil unit train rail loading facility near Hardisty, 
Alberta, with pipeline connectivity from our Hardisty Terminal. The crude oil unit train 
initiative is underpinned by long-term customer commitments. We will install the 
required pumping equipment and construct a pipeline for the transfer of crude from our 
Hardisty Terminal and will be the exclusive provider of crude oil to the USDG crude-by-
rail facility. The project is scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2014.

In September, we commissioned two 300,000 barrel crude oil storage tanks on the 
west side of our Hardisty Terminal. In the last three years, we have increased our total 
crude oil storage capacity at Hardisty by 54%.

Maintaining Financial Discipline

In support of our growth initiatives, we retain a strong balance sheet and strive to 
maintain financial flexibility.

In June, we refinanced our existing senior secured credit facilities by issuing 
U.S. $500 million of 8 year, 6.75% senior unsecured notes and $250 million of 7 year, 
7.00% senior unsecured notes. Additionally, we entered into a new $500 million 
senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from this refinancing were 
used to repay the previous senior secured credit facility, providing a surplus of $72.1 
million to be used to fund growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes. 
This refinancing served to extend the average duration of our long-term debt, while 
increasing covenant flexibility and providing the security of a fixed interest rate.

Our balance sheet remains healthy with a debt to proforma adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.6 
times and a debt to capitalization ratio of 33% at year end 2013. Furthermore, we main-
tain a conservative dividend policy with a payout ratio at the lower end of our long-
term target of between 50% to 60% of distributable cash flow. We believe our recent 
9% dividend increase, announced on March 4, 2014, provides an attractive cash yield to 
our shareholders, while retaining sufficient funds to pursue our growth initiatives.

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Investing in Our Communities

Community investment is a fundamental 
part of our corporate culture. In 2013, we 
invested approximately $800,000 in the 
communities in which we operate. This 
funding helped support nearly 100 charities 
across Canada and the United States. We 
continue to fund a wide variety of community initiatives and would like to highlight 
the following:

We are looking forward to building 
a conservation partnership with 
Ducks Unlimited Canada. They are the 
predominant wetland restoration agent 
in North America and have played a 
leadership role in the development 
and implementation of compensatory 
wetland restoration projects.

The Calgary Police Foundation is an 
independent charitable organization that 
partners with the Calgary Police Service 
and funds community initiatives to reduce 
youth victimization and criminal activity 
by focusing on education, prevention 
and early intervention. We are proud to 
support their community initiatives.

The Stewpot offers a safe haven for 
homeless and at-risk individuals of Dallas, 
Texas, providing resources for basic 
survival needs as well as opportunities 
to start a new life. Our employees enjoy 
serving in their communities by donat-
ing their time and enthusiasm for great 
people and causes.

Building an Industry Leading Team

We are proud to be named one of the 
2014 Top 50 “Best Employers” in Canada. 
282 Canadian employers and almost 
280,000 employees participated in the 
survey. The 1,207 dedicated personnel 
we have in Canada comprised the em-
ployee base for Gibson’s results.

We made the list for the first time in 2013. 
The positive opinions our employees have 
about us, their commitment to our work-
place and their motivation to go “above 
and beyond” to contribute to business 
success allowed us to stand out among 
Canada’s finest companies.

In addition to the 1,207 employees in 
Canada we also employ 1,275 in the 
U.S. that contribute to a dedicated and 
professional North American team of 
almost 2,500 people.

Early in January we completed a reor-
ganization of our senior executive team. 
This reorganization included the promo-
tion of Doug Wilkins to Chief Commer-
cial Officer, Rick Wise to Chief Operating 
Officer, and Brian Recatto to President, 
U.S. Operations. Additionally, a new 
Board member, Mary Ellen Peters, was 
appointed in February 2014. Ms. Peters 
has over 30 years of experience in the 
midstream and downstream sector with 
Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Her 
addition to our Board of Directors will 
add valuable experience and insight. 
These changes will ensure that our 
organizational structure is appropriate 
for the company we are today. They also 
allow us to better serve our customers 
and position us to identify and exe-
cute on opportunities to continue to 
successfully grow our North American 
midstream company.

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Hardisty East expansion under construction

Moving Ahead

We have accomplished a tremendous amount since our initial public offering in 
June 2011. As always, we continue to focus on executing on our ambitious agenda 
for growth. As the growth in the North American energy industry continues to devel-
op, we continue working hard to capitalize on the infrastructure projects in front of 
us. We have many exciting opportunities which we are confident we will capture.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the entire Gibson team for their dedica-
tion and tireless commitment to making our company a great success and to our 
Board of Directors for providing strong oversight and governance. In 2014, we expect 
to continue our track record of growth, as we look to invest a record $340 million on 
growth initiatives. Furthermore, we expect significant growth spending in 2015 with 
over $250 million of growth projects. Finally, we will remain focused on providing 
excellent service levels and innovative solutions to our customers while maintaining 
the highest standards of performance with respect to health, safety, security and our 
stewardship of the environment.

A. Stewart Hanlon

President & Chief Executive Officer

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
TSX: GEI 

2013 Year End Report 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

The  following  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  (“MD&A”)  was  prepared  as  of  March  4,  2014  and  should  be  read  in 
conjunction  with  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and  related  notes  of  Gibson  Energy  Inc.  (“Gibson”  or  the 
“Company”) for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, which were prepared under International Financial Reporting 
Standards (“IFRS”). Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. 

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures and readers are cautioned that this MD&A should be 
read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosure under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” 
included at the end of this MD&A.  

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW 

Gibson is a large independent midstream energy company in Canada and an integrated service provider to the oil and gas industry 
in the United States.  Gibson is engaged in the movement, storage, blending, processing, marketing and distribution of crude oil, 
condensate, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”), water, oilfield waste, and refined products. The Company transports energy products by 
utilizing its integrated network of terminals, pipelines, storage tanks, and trucks located throughout western Canada and through 
its  significant  truck  transportation  and  injection  station  network  in  the  United  States.  The  Company  also  provides  emulsion 
treating, water disposal and oilfield waste management services in Canada and the United States and is the second largest retail 
propane distribution company in Canada. The Company’s integrated operations allow it to participate across the full midstream 
energy  value  chain,  from  the  hydrocarbon  producing  regions  in  Canada  and  the  United  States,  through  the  Company’s 
strategically located terminals in Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta and injection stations and small terminals in the United States, 
to the refineries of North America via major pipelines. 

Gibson has provided market access to leading oil and gas industry participants in western Canada for many years and celebrated 
its 60th anniversary as an organization in 2013. The Company has grown by diversifying its service offerings to meet customers’ 
needs  and  by  expanding  geographically  to  provide  its  service  offerings  to  key  hydrocarbon  producing  regions  throughout  the 
United States.   

The Company’s integrated segments can be broken down as follows: (1) Terminals and Pipelines, (2) Truck Transportation, (3) 
Environmental Services, (4) Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution, (5) Processing and Wellsite Fluids and (6) Marketing.  
The  Company  believes  its  competitive  advantage  is  driven  by  its  geographic  presence  in  some  of  the  most  hydrocarbon-rich 
basins  in  the  world,  its  footholds  in  strategic  market  hubs,  its  ability  to  capture  value  throughout  the  midstream  energy  value 
chain,  its  diversified,  integrated,  synergistic  service  offerings,  its  ability  to  source  and  successfully  execute  internal  growth 
projects,  its  proven  track  record  of  sourcing,  executing  and  successfully  integrating  business  acquisitions,  its  leading  health, 
safety,  security  and  environment  record,  its  experienced  management  team  with  a  proven  history  of  successful  operations  and 
strong industry reputation and its conservative risk management policies. The Company is continuously focused on improving its 
operations across all segments by utilizing the Company’s integrated asset base to capture inter segment synergies and to expand 
the  Company’s  network  of  assets,  as  well  as  increasing  the  Company’s  margins  by  providing  additional  value  added  services 
along the midstream energy value chain. 

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Highlights 

2013 Year End Report 

The key highlights for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows: 

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  Revenue  increased  by  41%  in  the  year  ended  December 31,  2013  compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012.  The 
increase  was  primarily  due  to  increased  overall  activity  in  the  Company’s  segments,  including  the  full  year  impact  of  the 
acquisition of the parent holding company of OMNI Energy Services Corp. (“OMNI”) in the fourth quarter of 2012; 

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  Segment profit increased by 38% to $456.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $329.9 million in the 
year ended December 31, 2012 with increases in the Company’s Terminals and Pipelines, Environmental Services, Propane 
and NGL Marketing and Distribution, Processing and Wellsite Fluids and Marketing segments; 

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  Adjusted EBITDA in the year ended December 31, 2013 increased 41% to $427.0 million compared to $302.1 million in the 

year ended December 31, 2012; 

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  Capital expenditures were $247.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2013, of which $177.4 million related to growth 
capital.  Growth  capital  expenditures  were  primarily  related  to  the  construction  of  tanks  and  pipeline  and  connection 
infrastructure at the Company’s facilities, in particular at Hardisty, and the expansion of the Environmental Services segment; 
•  Total dividends declared in the year ended December 31, 2013 were $133.7 million, or $1.10 per share, compared to $106.1 
million, or $1.01 per share, in the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, distributable cash 
flow increased by 39% to $253.2 million compared to $182.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012; 

•  Net income was $103.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to net income of $116.2 million in the year 
ended December 31, 2012. Despite an increase in overall segment profit, the decrease was largely driven by depreciation and 
amortization  expense,  debt  extinguishment  expense  and  the  unfavorable  movement  in  foreign  exchange  rates  on  the 
translation of the Company’s U.S. denominated long-term debt; 

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In  December  2013,  the  Company  announced  its  2014  capital  expenditure  budget  of  $410.0  million.  Of  the  total  capital 
expenditure  budget,  $340.0  million  or  83%  is  directed  towards  growth  investments  of  which  $230.0  million  or  68%  is 
earmarked  for  the  Terminals  and  Pipelines  segment.  The  other  significant  capital  expenditure  budget  primarily  comprise 
growth capital investments in the Environmental Services segment; 

In September 2013, the Company commissioned two 300,000 barrel crude oil storage tanks on the west side of the Hardisty 
Terminal;  

In August 2013, the Company announced that it had partnered with US Development Group LLC. (“USDG”) to construct a 
new state-of-the-art crude oil unit train rail loading facility near Hardisty, Alberta, with pipeline connectivity from Gibson’s 
Hardisty Terminal.  The crude oil unit train initiative is underpinned by long-term customer commitments. The Company will 
install required pumping equipment and construct a pipeline for the transfer of crude from its Hardisty Terminal and will be 
the exclusive provider of crude oil to the USDG crude-by-rail facility. The project is scheduled to begin operations in the first  
half of 2014;  

In July 2013, the Company announced that it had signed a long-term contract with Statoil Canada Ltd. to build infrastructure 
on the western side of the Company’s Edmonton Terminal. Subject to pipeline connection agreements, the Company will be 
constructing  pipeline  and  connection  infrastructure  to  multiple  major  pipelines  in  the  Edmonton  area,  one  300,000  barrel 
crude oil storage tank and a rail loading rack. The in-service date for the new facilities is expected to be in the first half of 
2015;  

In May 2013, the Company announced that it had received committed support from a large oil sands producer for a 500,000 
barrel oil storage tank at the Hardisty Terminal.  This was the fourth large storage tank that the Company announced since 
November 2012 for a combined total of 1.7 million barrels of new storage capacity at the Hardisty Terminal; 

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  On June 28, 2013, the Company refinanced its existing senior secured Tranche B Term Loan under which it issued and sold 
U.S.$500 million principal amount of 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2021 at an issue price of 98.476% (the 
"U.S.$ Notes") and $250.0 million principal amount of 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2020 at an issue price of 
98.633% (the "C$ Notes" and together  with the U.S.$ Notes, the "Notes"). The net proceeds from the Notes  were used to 
repay  the  previous  senior  secured  credit  facility  with  a  principal  amount  of  U.S.$643.5  million,  with  the  remaining  net 
proceeds of $72.1 million to be used to fund growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes; and 

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  Concurrently with the closing of the Notes offering, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million senior secured revolving 
credit  facility  (the  "Revolving  Credit  Facility")  and  terminated  its  previous  senior  secured  credit  facility  of  U.S.$375.0 
million. 

On  March  4,  2014,  the  Company  announced  that  the  board  of  directors  of  the  Company  (the  "Board")  declared  a  quarterly 
dividend of $0.30 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2014 on its outstanding common shares representing a 9% 
increase from the prior quarterly rate and resulting in a new annualized dividend of $1.20 per common share.  The common share 
dividend is payable on April 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2014.  

Trends affecting the Company’s business 
In  accordance  with  the  Company’s  long-range  strategic  plan,  the  Company  is  continuously  evaluating  organic  growth 
opportunities and potential acquisitions of transportation, retail propane distribution, gathering, terminalling or storage and other 
complementary midstream businesses, such as emulsion treating, water disposal and oilfield waste management services.  

Some of the key industry trends that are currently affecting Gibson’s business and prospects are as follows: 

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Increased production levels in North America and relatively strong crude oil prices have increased demand for many facets of 
the midstream energy value chain including storage, transportation, distribution, processing, refining and environmental and 
production services, all of which are activities in which the Company participates;  

•  The  growing  supply  of  Canadian  heavy  crude  oil  from  the  oilsands  will  result  in  an  increasing  demand  for  diluent  in  the 
Western  Canada  Sedimentary  Basin  (the  “WCSB”).  This  should  result  in  increased  movements  of  diluent  through  the 
Edmonton area pipeline and terminal infrastructure and may generate increased opportunities for Gibson’s services;  

•  Continuing crude pricing, location and quality disconnects combined with a shortage of pipeline takeaway capacity from the 
WCSB are creating a demand for crude rail movements that could persist for an extended period.  If this trend continues, it 
could create opportunities for the Company to increase its service offering to include more crude rail movements; 

•  Technology advancements within the drilling and fracturing processes are providing production companies new opportunities 
to increase production levels from wells that were previously uneconomic and to bring on production from areas that were 
previously  unable  to  economically  produce  crude  oil,  such  as  tight  shale  plays.  If  this  trend  continues,  it  could  create 
opportunities for the Company to increase the various service offered by the network of integrated segments; 

•  The Keystone XL and Energy East pipeline projects, if approved, would help provide a growing supply of Canadian crude oil 
access  to  the  largest  refining  markets  in  the  United  States  and  Eastern  Canada.  If  approved,  the  starting  point  for  both 
pipelines  would  be  adjacent  to  the  Company’s  Hardisty  Terminal  which  could  provide  increased  opportunities  for  the 
Company’s terminalling services;  

•  Enbridge’s twinning of the southern section of its  Athabasca pipeline and Inter Pipeline Fund’s twinning of its Cold Lake 
pipeline  should  provide  for  additional  volumes  into  the  Hardisty  area  and  will  provide  increased  opportunities  for  the 
Company’s terminalling services at the Hardisty; and 

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  The price fluctuations between heavy and light crude oil should create incremental margin opportunities in multiple areas of 

the Company’s operations. Differentials continue to be volatile and this trend is expected to continue. 

Longer-term outlook 

The  Company’s  longer-term  outlook,  spanning  three  to  five  years  or  more,  is  influenced  by  many  factors  affecting  the  North 
American midstream energy sector. Some of the more significant trends and developments relating to crude oil include: 

•
  New  technology  for  drilling  and  well  completion  methodology  being  deployed  towards  conventional  and  unconventional 

production within the Company’s operating areas; 

•
  North American self-sufficiency goals and investment in drilling and production across North America should drive demand 

for the Company’s services; 

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Increased  oil  and  gas  production  in  North  America  should  also  mean  a  significant  increase  in  produced  water  and  other 
oilfield  wastes.  This  increase  in  oilfield  wastes,  together  with  increased  regulatory  scrutiny,  should  drive  demand  for  the 
Company’s Environmental Services solutions; 

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  Uncertainty and volatility relating to crude oil prices and price differentials between crude oil streams and blending agents; 

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Increased crude oil production on-shore in North America, including from the Canadian oil sands and activity levels in the 
U.S. Gulf Coast; and 

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  Expansion of the midstream infrastructure in North America to handle increased production and expansion of capacity in the 

U.S. refining complex to handle crude oil from the WCSB.  

The  Company  believes  the  collective  impact  of  these  trends  and  developments,  many  of  which  are  beyond  the  Company’s 
control, will result in an increasingly volatile crude oil market that is subject to more frequent short-term swings in market prices 
and grade differentials and shifts in market structure. However, the Company feels demand for its services should remain strong 
in the medium to long-term. 

Acquisitions and capital expenditures 

The following table summarizes growth capital, acquisitions and upgrade and replacement capital (in thousands): 

2013 
Growth capital..............................................................................................................................     $  177,443 
Acquisitions .................................................................................................................................  
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Upgrade and replacement capital (1) .............................................................................................  
69,513 
  $  246,956 

2012 
    $  125,662 
479,026 
56,536 
    $  661,224 

Year ended December 31, 

(1)  Upgrade  capital  above  includes  improvement  projects  that  extend  the  physical  life  of  an  asset,  while  replacement  capital 
includes  purchases  that  replace  existing  assets  as  necessary  to  maintain  current  service  levels  or  replace  assets  that  no 
longer have a useful economic life. 

Total  expenditures  for  growth  capital  and  upgrade  and  replacement  capital  were  $247.0  million  and  $182.2 million  in  the  year 
ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  In  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  $238.5  million  and 
$176.7 million,  respectively,  were  included  as  additions  to  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  $8.5 million  and  $5.5 million, 
respectively, were included as additions to intangible assets. 

Growth capital 

The following table summarizes the Company’s growth capital by segment (in thousands): 

Terminals and Pipelines(1) ..........................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation(2) ..............................................................................................................  
Environmental Services (3) .........................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution (4) ......................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids(5) ...............................................................................................  
Other ..........................................................................................................................................  
Total...........................................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
  $  101,300      $ 
19,156 
46,649 
6,807 
2,528 
1,003 

2012 
40,614 
26,255 
24,312 
7,100 
27,114 
267 
  $  177,443      $  125,662 

(1)  Expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2013 relate to a number of construction and expansion projects including the 
construction of additional tanks and related infrastructure at the Hardisty Terminal and the unit rail facility near Hardisty. 

(2)  Largely represents the ongoing addition of rolling stock capable to meet specific demand growth in key market areas in both 

Canada and the United States.  

(3)  Expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2013 relate to the expansion of emulsion and waste treatment and salt water 

disposal facilities in both Canada and the United States and also the addition of equipment and rolling stock. 

(4)  Mainly represents the ongoing addition of trucks, tanks and generators to meet growing demand in key market areas and the 

expansion of rail infrastructure at a Company facility.   

(5)  Expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2013 largely relate to the expansion of throughput and storage at the facility in 

Moose Jaw. 

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Acquisitions 

2013 Year End Report 

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  did  not  complete  any  acquisitions  but  continues  to  evaluate 
opportunities as they arise.   

Seasonality 

The  Company  believes  that  seasonality  does  not  have  a  material  impact  on  its  combined  operations  and  segments.  However, 
certain of the Company’s individual segments are impacted by seasonality. Generally, the Company’s second quarter results are 
impacted by road bans and other restrictions which impact overall activity levels in the WCSB, and therefore negatively impact 
the Company’s trucking, propane and wellsite fluids businesses in Canada and certain operations within Environmental Services 
in Canada and the United States. 

Within  the  Company’s  Processing  and  Wellsite  Fluids  segment,  certain  products  are  impacted  by  seasonality.  Canadian  road 
asphalt activity is affected by the impact of weather conditions on road construction. Refineries produce liquid asphalt year round, 
but road asphalt demand peaks during the summer months when most of the road construction activity in Canada takes place. In 
the off peak demand months for road asphalt, the demand for roofing flux continues. Demand for wellsite fluids is dependent on 
overall  well  drilling  activity,  with  drilling  activity  normally  the  busiest  in  the  winter  months.  As  a  result,  the  Company’s 
Processing and Wellsite Fluids segment’s sales of road asphalt peak in the summer and sales of wellsite fluids peak in the winter. 

The Company’s Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution segment is characterized by a high degree of seasonality driven by 
the  impact  of  weather  on  the  need  for  heating  and  the  amount  of  propane  required  to  produce  power  for  oil  and  gas  related 
applications.  Therefore,  volumes  are  low  during  the  summer  months  relative  to  the  winter  months.  Operating  profits  are  also 
considerably lower during the summer months. Most of the annual segment profit is earned from October to March each year. 

Within  the  Company’s Environmental Services  segment, certain services and geographical regions are impacted by seasonality 
including  the  impact  of  weather  and  daylight  hours.  Due  to  exposure  to  weather,  activity  is  generally  the  lowest  in  the  winter 
months  and  shorter  daylight  hours  during  the  winter  months  also  result  in  lower  overall  service  activity.  The  business  is  also 
impacted by the timing of capital expenditure cycles of oil and gas companies. As a result, revenue and operating profit for certain 
services and geographical regions during the fourth calendar quarter and the first calendar quarter of each year typically are lower 
than the second and third quarters. 

SELECTED ANNUAL FINANCIAL MEASURES  

Year ended December 31, 

2013 

2012 

2011 

Revenue .......................................................................................................  
Net income (loss) ........................................................................................  

  $  6,940,669 
103,816 

(in thousands except per share amounts) 
  $  4,913,029 
116,186 

$ 5,072,031 
(62,605) 

Earnings (loss) per share  
Basic ..........................................................................................................  
Diluted .......................................................................................................  

  $ 

  $ 

0.86   
0.84   

1.13   
1.10 

Dividends declared per common share ........................................................  

  $ 

1.10 

  $ 

1.01   

Total assets ..................................................................................................  
Total non-current liabilities .........................................................................  

2013 
  $  3,049,382 
1,058,582 

As at December 31, 
2012 

  $  2,796,525   
947,374   

$ 

$ 

(0.88) 
(0.88) 

0.52 

2011 
$ 2,204,375 
866,897 

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SEGMENTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

The Company’s senior management evaluates segment performance based on a variety of measures depending on the particular 
segment  being  evaluated,  including  profit,  volumes,  operating  expenses,  profit  per  barrel  and  upgrade  and  replacement  capital 
requirements.  The  Company  defines  segment  profit  as  revenues  less  cost  of  sales  (excluding  depreciation  and  amortization 
expense)  and  operating  expenses.  Revenues  presented  by  segment  in  the  table  below  include  inter-segment  revenue,  as  this  is 
considered  more  indicative  of  the  level  of  each  segment’s  activity.  Profit  by  segments  excludes  depreciation,  amortization, 
accretion, impairment charges, stock based compensation and corporate expenses, as senior management looks at each period’s 
earnings before corporate expenses and non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization and stock based compensation, as one 
of the Company’s important measures of segment performance.  

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company combined its Canadian and United States Environmental Services businesses and as a 
result, realigned its Canadian Environmental Services business from the Terminals and Pipelines segment to the Environmental 
Services segment. Accordingly, results of operations for the comparative periods have been reclassified to reflect the realignment.  

The following is a discussion of the Company’s segmented results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
and the following table sets forth revenue and profit by segment for those periods: 

Segment revenue 
Terminals and Pipelines  ...............................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation .....................................................................................................................  
Environmental Services .................................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution .............................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids ......................................................................................................  
Marketing ......................................................................................................................................  
Total segment revenue...................................................................................................................  
Revenue—inter-segmental ............................................................................................................  
Total revenue—external ................................................................................................................  
Segment profit  
Terminals and Pipelines ................................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation .....................................................................................................................  
Environmental Services .................................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution .............................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids ......................................................................................................  
Marketing ......................................................................................................................................  
Total segment profit ......................................................................................................................  
General and administrative ............................................................................................................  
Depreciation and amortization ......................................................................................................  
Stock based compensation .............................................................................................................  
Debt extinguishment .....................................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .........................................................................................................  
Net interest expense ......................................................................................................................  
Gain on financial instruments relating to interest expense ............................................................  
Income before income tax .............................................................................................................  
Income tax provision .....................................................................................................................  
Net income ....................................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

    $ 

  $  132,144 
532,490 
325,059 
1,151,206 
611,097 
5,580,040 
8,332,036 
(1,391,367)   
6,940,669 

109,407 
524,007 
75,216 
856,686 
551,737 
3,745,283 
5,862,336 
(949,307) 
4,913,029 

95,613 
83,674 
83,094 
62,277 
48,720 
83,004 
456,382 
34,664 
184,057 
8,271 
38,209 
15,725 
52,987 
(18,252)   
140,721 
36,905 
  $  103,816 

79,229 
85,499 
16,689 
49,671 
40,068 
58,737 
329,893 
32,747 
126,611 
3,856 
- 
(20,397) 
43,010 
(4,247) 
148,313 
32,127 
    $  116,186 

The  exclusion  of  depreciation  and  amortization  expense  could  be  viewed  as  limiting  the  usefulness  of  segment  profit  as  a 
performance measure because it does not take into account in current periods the implied reduction in value of the Company’s 
capital assets (such as rolling stock, tanks, pipelines, plant and equipment and disposal wells) caused by use, aging and wear and 
tear.  Repair  and  maintenance  expenditures  that  do  not  extend  the  useful  life,  improve  the  efficiency  or  expand  the  operating 
capacity of the asset are charged to operating expense as incurred. 

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The Company’s segment analysis involves an element of judgment relating to the allocations between segments. Inter-segment 
sales, cost of sales and operating expenses are eliminated on consolidation. Transactions between segments and within segments 
are  valued  at  prevailing  market  rates.  The  Company  believes  that  the  estimates  with  respect  to  these  allocations  and  rates  are 
reasonable. 

Terminals and Pipelines 

The following tables set forth the operating results from the Company’s Terminals and Pipelines segment: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Terminals 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Hardisty Terminal ......................................................................................................................  
Edmonton Terminal ...................................................................................................................  
Injection stations ........................................................................................................................  
Total terminals ...........................................................................................................................  

Pipelines 

Bellshill pipeline ........................................................................................................................  
Provost pipeline .........................................................................................................................  
Total pipelines ...........................................................................................................................  
Total terminals and pipelines ........................................................................................................  

144,940 
17,161 
46,582 
208,683 

1,751 
5,776 
7,527 
216,210 

133,357 
22,651 
40,385 
196,393 

1,909 
6,625 
8,534 
204,927 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

Revenues .......................................................................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................................................................  
Segment profit ...............................................................................................................................  

  $  132,144 
36,531 
95,613 

  $ 

    $  109,407 
30,178 
79,229 

    $ 

Volumes, revenues and cost of sales. Hardisty Terminal volumes increased by 9% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared 
to the year ended December 31, 2012, as a result of increased throughput volumes from customers with dedicated tank usage and 
increased volumes from the Company’s Marketing segment. Revenue at the Hardisty Terminal increased by $18.3 million in the 
year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in revenue was mainly due to the 
increase  in  volume  and  additional  revenue  from  customers  with  dedicated  tank  usage  that  are  subject  to  minimum  volume 
charges. In addition, the increased volumes and revenue were also due to commissioning of four new large tanks and other new 
infrastructure on the Hardisty Terminal in late 2012 and 2013. 

Edmonton Terminal volumes decreased by 24% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 
2012  mainly  due  to  a  decrease  in  diesel  shipments  through  the  terminal  from  a  customer  that  is  subject  to  minimum  volume 
charges  and  lower  volumes  from  the  Company’s  Marketing  segment.  Although  volumes  at  Edmonton  Terminal  decreased, 
revenues increased by $4.1 million in the  year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the  year ended December 31, 2012 as a 
result of the impact of minimum volume and fixed fee arrangements.  

Injection station volumes increased by 15% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 
due to an increase in activity with a major customer. As a result, revenue increased by $1.0 million in the year ended December 
31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. 

Volumes for the Company’s Bellshill pipeline decreased 8% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2012 due to a decrease in receipts from oil production batteries that produce into the pipeline. Despite the decrease 
in volumes, revenue remained relatively stable in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 
2012 due to an increase in tariffs.  

Volumes for the Company’s Provost pipeline decreased by 13% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2012 due to a shut-in of a battery due to operational issues in 2013 and also due to a decrease in receipts from oil 
production batteries that are connected to the pipeline. As a result, revenue decreased by $0.7 million in the year ended December 
31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, offset in part, by an increase in tariffs.  

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Operating expenses and other. Overall operating expenses and other costs increased by $6.4 million, or 21%, in the year ended 
December  31,  2013  compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012. The  increase  was  largely  related  to  the  increase  in  costs 
related to new tanks on the west side of the Hardisty Terminal and increased repairs and maintenance costs as a result of a shut-in 
of a battery due to operational issues. 

Segment profit. Overall, segment profit in the year ended December 31, 2013 increased by $16.4 million, or 21%, compared to the 
year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the impact of an additional customer with dedicated tank usage 
that is subject to minimum volume charges, offset in part by increased operating costs.   

Truck Transportation 

The following tables set forth the operating results from the Company’s Truck Transportation segment: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Barrels hauled ..................................................................................................................................  

144,340 

152,226 

Revenues .........................................................................................................................................  
Cost of sales ....................................................................................................................................  

Operating expenses and other ..........................................................................................................  
Segment profit .................................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

  $  532,490 
350,228 
182,262 
98,588 
83,674 

  $ 

    $  524,007 
354,605 
169,402 
83,903 
85,499 

    $ 

Volumes, revenues and cost of sales. For the  year ended December 31, 2013, barrels hauled decreased by 5% compared to the 
year ended December 31, 2012, due to the negative impact of weather conditions in both Canada and the United States and the 
impact of new pipelines in certain regions of the United States reducing demand for trucking services, that was partially offset by 
additional volumes from acquisitions completed in 2012. 

Despite the decrease in volumes, revenues increased by 2% in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2012 mainly due to the impact of an increase in rates for spot hauling activities and an increase in service related 
charges.  

Cost of sales is primarily comprised of payments to owner-operators and lease operators. Cost of sales decreased by 1% in the 
year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 due to the decrease in hauling volumes. 

Operating expenses and other. Overall operating expenses and other costs increased by $14.7 million, or 18%, in the year ended 
December  31,  2013  compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  mainly  due  to  the  impact  of  additional  costs  of 
approximately $7.3 million relating to the acquisitions completed in 2012, increase in certain non-recurring customer credits of 
approximately $1.8 million and increase in payroll related costs in both Canada and the United States. 

Segment  profit.  Segment  profit  decreased  by  $1.8 million,  or  2%,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  compared  to  the  year 
ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to the impact of higher operating costs, partially offset by higher margins. 

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Environmental Services 

2013 Year End Report 

The following tables set forth operating results from the Company’s Environmental Services segment: 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

Revenues 

Environmental services and fluid handling ...............................................................................  
Production services....................................................................................................................  
Exploration support services .....................................................................................................  
Accommodations .......................................................................................................................  
Total revenues ...............................................................................................................................  
Cost of sales ..................................................................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................................................................  
Segment profit ...............................................................................................................................  

  $  214,595 
68,713 
30,743 
11,008 
325,059 
183,133 
58,832 
83,094 

  $ 

$  60,561 
11,221 
1,659 
1,775 
75,216 
30,450 
28,077 
$  16,689 

Revenues and cost of sales. Revenue increased by $249.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year 
ended December 31, 2012 mainly due to the full year impact of the OMNI acquisition that was completed on October 31, 2012. 
The increase was also due to increased volumes and revenue at the Company’s Canadian environmental services facilities, in part 
due to the impact of adding  a new facility during the year.  

As a result of the increase in revenue, cost of sales increased by $152.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared 
to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012.  Cost  of  sales  primarily  consists  of  payroll  related  costs,  equipment  repairs  and 
maintenance, spare parts and fuel related costs. 

Operating expenses and other. Operating costs increased by $30.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 
the year ended December 31, 2012, largely as a result of the full year impact of the OMNI acquisition. Operating costs largely 
relate to payroll costs and other administrative costs that specifically relate to the segment. 

Segment profit. Segment profit increased by $66.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2012, largely as a result of the full year impact of the OMNI acquisition and also due to an increase in the profit 
from the Company’s Canadian environmental services facilities. 

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Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution  

The following tables set forth operating results from the Company’s Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution segment: 

Volumes  
Sales volumes—retail (litres in thousands) 

Residential .................................................................................................................................  
Oil and gas .................................................................................................................................  
Commercial and industrial .........................................................................................................  
Automotive ................................................................................................................................  
Other ..........................................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31, 

2013 

2012 

22,824 
207,449 
89,960 
21,108 
21,627 
362,968 

21,493 
192,876 
72,821 
21,579 
19,481 
328,250 

Sales volumes—wholesale (barrels in thousands) 

Propane ......................................................................................................................................  

4,475 

4,171 

Other NGLs 

Butane .....................................................................................................................................  
Condensate .............................................................................................................................  
U.S. division ...........................................................................................................................  

Revenues 
Retail 

Propane...................................................................................................................................  
Other ......................................................................................................................................  
Total retail ..................................................................................................................................  
Wholesale 

Propane...................................................................................................................................  
Other NGLs ............................................................................................................................  
Total wholesale ..........................................................................................................................  
Total revenues ...............................................................................................................................  

Cost of sales 
Retail 

Propane...................................................................................................................................  
Other ......................................................................................................................................  
Total retail ..................................................................................................................................  
Wholesale ..................................................................................................................................  
Total cost of sales ..........................................................................................................................  
Gross Margin 

Retail ......................................................................................................................................  
Wholesale ...............................................................................................................................  
Total gross margin .........................................................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................................................................  
Segment profit ...............................................................................................................................  

2,204 
2,003 
4,332 
8,539 

2,218 
888 
3,144 
6,250 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

  $  170,144 
23,855 
193,999 

    $  138,022 
20,325 
158,347 

235,828 
721,379 
957,207 
1,151,206 

110,655 
2,539 
113,194 
915,285 
1,028,479 

178,616 
519,723 
698,339 
856,686 

79,035 
2,510 
81,545 
670,645 
752,190 

80,805 
41,922 
122,727 
60,450 
62,277 

76,802 
27,694 
104,496 
54,825 
    $  49,671 

  $ 

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Volumes, revenues and cost of sales. Retail volumes increased 11% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year 
ended December 31, 2012, largely due to increased volumes in the oil and gas market as a result of continued strong demand from 
key  customers.  Further,  the  residential  and  commercial  and  industrial  markets  volumes  increased  as  a  result  of  increased 
construction activities in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as the positive impact of the acquisitions completed in 2012.  

Retail propane revenues increased 23% in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, 
as a result of higher sales volumes and also higher overall propane retail prices, particularly in the latter part of the year. Other 
retail revenue relates to equipment sales, service labour and rental and delivery charges. Other retail revenue increased by 17% in 
the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, largely due to the Company’s investment in 
related equipment and the impact of the acquisitions completed in 2012. 

Wholesale propane volumes increased by 7% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 
2012. The increase in volumes was largely driven by the impact of higher propane demand with certain customers. As a result, 
revenues  increased  by  32%  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012  with  the 
additional increase due to an increase in wholesale propane prices.   

Wholesale other NGLs volumes increased by 37% in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended December 
31,  2012,  primarily  as  a  result  of  higher  demand  from  internal  and  external  customers  as  favorable  pricing  impacted  blending 
programs.  As  a  result,  other  NGLs  revenues  increased  by  39%  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  as  compared  to  the  year 
ended December 31, 2012.  

Retail gross margin increased 5% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily 
due to the impact of higher retail propane volumes and the increase in other retail income. Wholesale gross  margins increased 
51% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily due to the impact of more 
favorable pricing conditions in the other NGLs marketing business. 

Operating expenses and other. Overall operating expenses and other costs increased by $5.6 million or 10%, in the year ended 
December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs in both 
the retail and wholesale businesses, due in part to the impact of acquisitions completed throughout 2012.  

Segment profit. The Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution segment profit increased in the year ended December 31, 2013 
by $12.6 million, or 25%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily, as a result of the increase in wholesale 
margins and volumes.  

Processing and Wellsite Fluids 

The following tables set forth operating results from the Company’s Processing and Wellsite Fluids segment: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Roofing flux ..................................................................................................................................  
Road asphalt ..................................................................................................................................  
Frac fluid (Gibson Clear) ..............................................................................................................  
Distillate (D822) ............................................................................................................................  
Tops ...............................................................................................................................................  
Other ..............................................................................................................................................  
Total sales volumes .......................................................................................................................  

2013 
2,076 
186 
466 
835 
1,909 
152 
5,624 

2012 
1,853 
289 
331 
695 
2,132 
68 
5,368 

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Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

Revenues 

Road asphalt and roofing flux ...................................................................................................  
Frac fluid (Gibson Clear) ..........................................................................................................  
Distillate (D822) ........................................................................................................................  
Tops ...........................................................................................................................................  
Other ..........................................................................................................................................  
Total revenues ...............................................................................................................................  
Cost of sales ..................................................................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................................................................  
Segment profit ...............................................................................................................................  

  $ 

  $ 

234,887 
59,353 
118,632 
174,071 
24,154 
611,097 
540,182 
22,195 
48,720 

    $  223,045 
46,327 
95,414 
176,119 
10,832 
551,737 
491,056 
20,613 
40,068 

    $ 

Volumes,  revenues  and  cost  of  sales.  Sales  volumes  for  roofing  flux  increased  by  12%  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013 
compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 as a result of increased demand in the United States and increased throughput at 
the processing facility. Sales volumes for road asphalt decreased by 36% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the 
year ended December 31, 2012 due to less Canadian road paving jobs being performed. Road asphalt and roofing flux revenue 
increased by 5% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 largely due to the increase 
in roofing flux volumes. 

Frac fluid volumes increased 41% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 largely 
due  to  an  overall  increase  in  customer  demand.  Frac  fluid  revenues  increased  by  28%  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013 
compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012  due  to  the  increase  in  volume  that  was  offset  in  part  by lower  overall  selling 
prices.  

Sales volumes for distillate  were 20% higher in the  year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the  year ended December 31, 
2012 largely due to increase in demand from customers in Canada. As a result, distillate revenues were 24% higher in the year 
ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. 

Tops volumes decreased 10% in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 due to the 
increase in frac fluid and distillate volumes resulting in the Company selling less of the light end volume as tops.  Tops revenues 
decreased by 1% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 due to the decrease in 
volume offset in part by higher tops pricing.  

Other volumes include the sale of the Company’s oil based mud (OBM) product and solvents. Other volumes increased by 124% 
in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, largely driven by increased demand for the 
Company’s OBM product. Other revenue increased by 123% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2012 largely due to the increase in volumes. 

The overall cost per barrel for the basket of products sold by the Processing and Wellsite Fluids segment increased by 5% due to 
the increase in crude oil prices.  

Overall  margins  increased  by  $10.2  million,  or  17%,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  as  compared  to  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2012.  Overall  margins  increased  due  to  higher  overall  margins  from  tops  and  distillate,  particularly  in  the  first 
quarter of 2013, partially offset by lower road asphalt, roofing flux and frac fluid margins.     

Operating  expenses  and  other.  Operating  expenses  increased  by  $1.6 million,  or  8%,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  as 
compared  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  primarily  due  to  an  increase  in  repairs  and  maintenance  costs  and  increased 
operating costs relating the Company’s OBM business.   

Segment  profit.  The  Processing  and  Wellsite  Fluids  segment  profit  increased  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  by 
$8.7 million, or 22%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to higher overall  margins  for tops and 
distillate,  particularly  in  the  first  quarter  of  2013,  offset  in  part  by  higher  operating  expenses  and  decreased  margins  for  road 
asphalt, roofing flux and frac fluid.   

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Marketing 

The following tables set forth the operating results from the Company’s Marketing segment: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Sales Volumes 

2013 Year End Report 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Crude and diluent ......................................................................................................................  

103,549 

81,688 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

Revenues .......................................................................................................................................     $  5,580,040 
5,487,361 
Cost of sales ..................................................................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................................................................  
9,675 
Segment profit  ..............................................................................................................................  
83,004 

  $ 

    $  3,745,283 
3,675,635 
10,911 
58,737 

    $ 

The following tables set forth the monthly average NYMEX benchmark price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil (U.S.$): 

Calendar Period 
January ..........................................................................................................................................  
February ........................................................................................................................................  
March ............................................................................................................................................  
April ..............................................................................................................................................  
May ...............................................................................................................................................  
June ...............................................................................................................................................  
July ................................................................................................................................................  
August ...........................................................................................................................................  
September .....................................................................................................................................  
October  .........................................................................................................................................  
November  .....................................................................................................................................  
December  .....................................................................................................................................  
Average for the year ended December 31 .....................................................................................  

2013 
$  94.83 
95.32 
92.96 
92.07 
94.80 
93.80 
104.67 
106.57 
106.24 
100.55 
93.93 
97.89 
97.80 

2012 
  $  100.32 
102.26 
106.21 
103.35 
94.72 
82.41 
87.93 
94.16 
94.72 
89.57 
86.66 
88.25 
94.37 

Volumes, revenues and cost of sales. Sales volumes for crude and diluent increased by 27% in the year ended December 31, 2013, 
due to a continued focus on bringing volumes to the Company’s integrated assets. Revenue increased by 49% in the year ended 
December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, due to the increase in both volume and commodity prices, 
including the impact of changes in crude oil differentials during the year.  

Cost of sales increased by 49% in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 largely in 
line with the increase in revenue. 

Operating  expenses  and  other.  Operating  expenses  decreased  by  $1.2  million,  or  11%,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013 
compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily due to lower payroll related costs and an increase in foreign exchange 
gain.  

Segment  profit.  The  Marketing  segment  profit  increased  by  $24.3 million,  or  41%,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  as 
compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. In the year ended December 31, 2013, margins were positively impacted by the 
increase in volumes delivered to the Company’s terminals and by crude oil shipped via rail at the Company’s various rail loading 
facilities. 

General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization 

General  and  administrative  expense  (“G&A”)  is  comprised  of  costs  incurred  for  executive  services,  accounting,  finance,  legal, 
human  resources,  investor  relations  and  communications  that  are  incurred  at  a  corporate  level  and  are  not  related  to  a  specific 
segment of operations. 

G&A expense was $34.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $32.7 million in the year ended December 31, 
2012.  The  increase  was  largely  driven  by  an  increase  in  payroll  related  costs  and  integration  costs  relating  to  the  OMNI 
acquisition. 

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Depreciation and amortization 

2013 Year End Report 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $184.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $126.6 million in 
the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase is due to the additional depreciation and amortization related to the increase in 
the Company’s tangible assets due to capital expenditures and the impact of acquisitions, in particular the OMNI acquisition. 

Stock based compensation 

Stock based compensation expense was $8.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $3.9 million in the year 
ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the additional expense incurred from granting a full annual grant of 
stock awards in the  year ended December 31, 2013. In 2012, only a partial annual allotment  was granted as unvested amounts 
were converted from a previous equity plan. 

Debt extinguishment  

On  June  28,  2013,  the  Company  repaid  and  terminated  its  Tranche  B  Term  Loan  facility  of  U.S.$650.0  million  and  revolving 
credit  facility  of  U.S.$375.0  million,  concurrent  with  the  closing  of  the  Notes  and  the  establishment  of  the  Revolving  Credit 
Facility. Accordingly, the Company recognized non-cash debt extinguishment expenses of $38.2 million comprising unamortized 
debt issue costs of $22.8 million, unamortized financial instrument liability discount of $10.0 million and unamortized financing 
costs of $5.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. 

Foreign exchange loss (gain) not affecting segment profit 

In  the  year  ended  December 31,  2013,  the  Company  recorded  a  foreign  exchange  loss  of  $15.7  million  compared  to  a  foreign 
exchange gain of $20.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2012.  

The gains and losses recorded are primarily as a result of the impact of the movement in exchange rates on the Company’s U.S. 
dollar  denominated  long-term  debt  and  related  financial  instruments.  In  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013,  a  loss  of  $42.5 
million was due to the unfavorable movement in exchange rates that was partially offset by a gain of $22.5 million, related to the 
change  in  mark-to-market  value  of  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  and  call  options  used  to  mitigate  the  currency  risk  associated 
with the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. In the year ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $14.4 million was 
due to the favorable movement in exchange rates that was offset in part by an unrealized loss of $0.5 million that related to the 
Company’s U.S. dollar forward contract and call option to mitigate the currency risk associated with its U.S. dollar denominated 
long term debt.  

Net interest expense 

Net interest expense, excluding the non-cash movement in financial instruments relating to interest expense, was $53.0 million in 
the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $43.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily 
due to an increase in interest charges as a result of the increase in outstanding debt and interest rates after the closing of the Notes, 
letters of credit charges and commitment fees and accretion expense associated with decommissioning and site restoration. The 
increase  was  partially  offset  by  the  impact  of  lower  amortization  of  issue  costs  relating  to  the  Notes  and  the  Revolving  Credit 
Facility.  

Financial instruments relating to interest expense 

Financial instruments relating to interest expense largely relates to the changes in the value of interest rate swap and an embedded 
derivative  on  an  interest  rate  floor  within  the  Company’s  Tranche  B  Term  Loan  that  was  required  to  be  separated  from  the 
carrying value of long-term debt and was accounted for as a separate financial instrument that was measured at fair value at each 
balance sheet date. As a result of the repayment of the Tranche B Term Loan on June 28, 2013, the interest rate swap was settled 
and  the  financial  instrument  liability  discount  was  derecognized  and  a  gain  of  $18.3 million  was  recorded  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2013 as compared to $4.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2012.  

Income tax expense 

Income  tax  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  was  $36.9  million  compared  to  $32.1  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2012. The effective tax rate was 26.2% during the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to a rate of 21.7% for 
the year ended December 31, 2012.  The increase in the income tax expense and effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact 
of non-deductible  foreign exchange losses in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to non-taxable foreign exchange gains 
in the year ended December 31, 2012. This change was offset in part by the impact of an increase in non-taxable dividends in the 
year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. 

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Fourth Quarter Results 

Segment revenue 
Terminals and Pipelines ..............................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation ...................................................................................................................  
Environmental Services ...............................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution ...........................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids ....................................................................................................  
Marketing ....................................................................................................................................  
Total segment revenue.................................................................................................................  
Revenue – inter-segmental ..........................................................................................................  
Total revenue – external  .............................................................................................................  
Segment profit 
Terminals and Pipelines ..............................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation ...................................................................................................................  
Environmental Services ...............................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution ...........................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids ....................................................................................................  
Marketing ....................................................................................................................................  
Total segment profit ....................................................................................................................  
General and administrative ..........................................................................................................  
Depreciation and amortization ....................................................................................................  
Stock based compensation ...........................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .......................................................................................................  
Net interest expense ....................................................................................................................  
Gain on financial instruments relating to interest expense ..........................................................  
Income before income tax ...........................................................................................................  
Income tax provision ...................................................................................................................  
Net income  .................................................................................................................................  

2013 Year End Report 

Three months ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

$ 

    $ 

35,208 
134,102 
81,386 
369,418 
156,930 
1,424,424 
2,201,468 
(285,430)   
1,916,038 

25,065 
22,165 
22,564 
23,204 
13,612 
16,733 
123,343 
9,310 
52,002 
2,258 
15,056 
14,662 

-    

30,055 
9,331 
20,724 

$ 

    $ 

27,595 
135,803 
48,275 
244,717 
148,155 
996,452 
1,600,997 
(294,762) 
1,306,235 

20,329 
21,634 
11,185 
20,886 
10,132 
17,918 
102,084 
10,693 
39,171 
1,150 
(4,978) 
10,798 
(2,263) 
47,513 
10,902 
36,611 

Segment revenue increased by $600.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended 
December 31, 2012. Changes in segment revenue were as follows: 
•  Terminals and Pipelines segment revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 increased by $7.6 million compared 
to  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2012.  The  increase  was  largely  due  to  an  increase  in  revenue  at  the  Hardisty 
Terminal  resulting  from  an  increase  in  revenue  from  customers  with  dedicated  tank  usage  that  are  subject  to  minimum 
volumes and fixed fee arrangements; 

•
  Truck Transportation segment revenue decreased by $1.7 million largely due to a decrease in barrels hauled as a result of 
negative  impact  of  weather  conditions  in  both  Canada  and  the  United  States  and  the  impact  of  new  pipelines  in  certain 
regions  of  the  United  States  reducing  demand  for  trucking  services.  However,  the  impact  of  lower  barrels  hauled  was 
partially offset by an increase in rates for spot hauling activities and an increase in service related charges;  

•
  Environmental Services segment revenue increased by $33.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 
the year ended December 31, 2012 mainly due to the full quarter impact of the acquisition of OMNI in 2013 compared to a 
partial quarter in 2012. The increase was also due to increased volumes at the Company’s Canadian environmental services 
facilities, in part due to the impact of adding a new facility in the latter part of the fourth quarter of 2012;  

•
  Propane  and  NGL  Marketing  and  Distribution  segment  revenue  increased  by  $124.7  million  due  to  higher  retail  and 

wholesale sales volumes and also due to the impact of higher propane rack prices;  

•
  Processing and Wellsite Fluids segment revenue increased by $8.8 million due to an increase in demand for roofing flux, frac 

fluid and distillate, partially offset by lower tops revenues; and  

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•
  Marketing segment revenue increased by $428.0 million due mainly to the impact of higher volumes and higher commodity 

prices. 

Segment profit increased by $21.2 million or 20.8% in the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to the three months 
ended December 31, 2012. The increase in segment profit was due to: 

•
  Terminals and Pipelines segment profit increased by $4.7 million, largely due to increased volumes through the Company’s 

terminals and the additional profit from customers with dedicated tank usage; 

•
  Truck  Transportation  segment  profit  increased  by  $0.5  million  largely  as  a  result  of  increases  in  rates  for  spot  hauling 

activities and an increase in service related activities; 

•
  Environmental  Services  segment  profit  increased  $11.4  million  largely  as  a  result  of  the  full  quarter  impact  of  the  OMNI 

acquisition and also an increase in volumes from the Canadian environmental services facilities; 

•
  Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution  segment profit increased by $2.3 million due to increased  margins from the 
wholesale  business,  largely  as  a  result  of  more  favorable  pricing  conditions  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013  compared  to  the 
prior year period; 

•  Processing and Wellsite Fluids segment profit increased by $3.5 million, primarily as a result of higher margins on frac fluid 

and distillate partially offset by lower margins on roofing flux and asphalt and tops; and 

•  Marketing segment profit decreased by $1.2 million due to the impact of less favorable pricing differentials between crude oil 

types. 

Net  income  was  $20.7  million  in  the  three  months  ended  December 31,  2013  compared  to  $36.6  million  in  the  three  months 
ended  December 31,  2012.  Despite  the  increase  in  segment  profit,  net  income  decreased  primarily  due  the  increase  in  interest 
expense,  depreciation  and  amortization  expenses  and  foreign  exchange  losses  as  a  result  of  the  unfavorable  movement  in 
exchange rates on the translation of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt.  

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 

The following table sets forth a summary of the Company’s quarterly results for each of the last eight quarters.  

Three months ended 
(in thousands) 
Revenues ..........................  
Net income (loss) .............  
EBITDA(1) ........................  
Adjusted EBITDA(2)  ........  
Earnings (loss) per share 

Basic ............................  
Diluted .........................  

December 31  September 30 

June 30  March 31 

December 31  September 30 

June 30  March 31 

2013 

2012 

$1,916,038 
20,724 
96,806 
115,284 

$1,841,894  $1,619,726  $1,563,011 
45,728 
114,733 
121,044 

42,599 
115,385 
103,533 

(5,235) 
33,060 
87,176 

$1,306,235 
36,611 
95,601 
96,134 

$1,185,647  $1,126,219  $1,294,928 
40,037 
86,251 
71,789 

9,521 
48,565 
62,044 

30,017 
83,915 
72,109 

0.17 
0.16 

0.35 
0.35 

(0.04) 
(0.04) 

0.38   
0.37   

0.32 
0.32 

0.30 
0.29 

0.10 
0.09 

0.41 
0.40 

(1)  EBITDA is not a measure recognized under IFRS and does not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. EBITDA 

consists of net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization.  

(2)  Adjusted  EBITDA  is  defined  as  net  income  (loss)  before  interest  expense,  income  taxes,  depreciation,  amortization,  other 
non-cash  expenses  and  charges  deducted  in  determining  consolidated  net  income  (loss),  including  movement  in  the 
unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  the  Company’s  financial  instruments,  stock  based  compensation  expense,  impairment  of 
goodwill and intangible assets, and non-cash inventory or asset impairment charges. It also removes the impact of foreign 
exchange  movements  in  the  Company’s  U.S.  dollar  denominated  long-term  debt,  management  fees,  debt  extinguishment 
expenses and adjustments that are considered non-recurring in nature. 

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2013 Year End Report 

The Company presents EBITDA because it considers it to be an important supplemental measure of the Company’s performance 
and  believes  this  measure  is  frequently  used  by  securities  analysts,  investors  and  other  interested  parties  in  the  evaluation  of 
companies  in  industries  with  similar  capital  structures.  EBITDA  has  limitations  as  an  analytical  tool,  and  readers  should  not 
consider this item in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of the Company’s results as reported under IFRS. Some of these 
limitations are: 

-  EBITDA: 

- 
- 

- 
- 

excludes certain income tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to the Company; 
does  not  reflect  the  Company’s  cash  expenditures,  or  future  requirements,  for  capital  expenditures  or  contractual 
commitments; 
does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs; and 
does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on the 
Company’s debt, including the Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility; 

-  Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to 

be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and 

-  Other  companies  in  the  industry  may  calculate  EBITDA  differently  than  the  Company  does,  limiting  its  usefulness  as  a 

comparative measure.   

Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to the Company to 
invest  in  the  growth  of  the  Company’s  business.  The  Company  compensates  for  these  limitations  by  relying  primarily  on  the 
Company’s IFRS results and using EBITDA only supplementally. The following table reconciles consolidated net income (loss) 
to EBITDA: 

Three months ended 
(in thousands) 
Net income (loss) ...............  

Depreciation and 
amortization ...................  
Interest expense(1) ............  
Income tax expense 
(recovery) ......................  
EBITDA ............................  

December 31  September 30 

June 30  March 31 

December 31  September 30 

June 30  March 31 

2013 

2012 

  $  20,724    $  42,599 

  $  (5,235)    $  45,728 

  $  36,611 

  $  30,017  

$  9,521 

  $  40,037 

52,002 
14,749 

44,460 
14,901 

44,942 
(5,286) 

42,653 
10,842 

39,171 
8,917 

30,848 
14,362 

28,705 
8,916 

27,887 
7,213 

9,331 
  $  96,806 

13,425 
  $  115,385 

(1,361) 
  $  33,060 

15,510 
  $  114,733 

10,902 
  $  95,601 

8,688 
  $  83,915  

1,423 
$  48,565 

11,114 
  $  86,251 

(1)  Interest  expense  includes  the  impact  of  the  gains  or  losses  attributable  to  movement  in  the  mark-to-market  valuation  of 

financial instruments relating to interest expense. 

Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA are presented in the table below because the Company believes it facilitates 
investors’ use of operating performance comparisons  from  period to period and company  to company by backing out potential 
differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense and foreign exchange differences on the 
Company’s long-term debt), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense) and the age and book 
value of property, plant and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense). The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA 
and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA because it believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested 
parties as a measure of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein are not 
recognized measures under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income as measures of 
operating results or an alternative to cash flows as measures of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA differs from the term EBITDA as it is 
commonly  used.  Adjusted  EBITDA  is  defined  as  consolidated  net  income  (loss)  before  interest  expense,  income  taxes, 
depreciation,  amortization,  other  non-cash  expenses  and  charges  deducted  in  determining  consolidated  net  income  (loss), 
including  movement  in  the  unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  the  Company’s  financial  instruments,  stock  based  compensation 
expense, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and non-cash inventory or asset writedowns. It also removes the impact of 
foreign exchange movements in the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt, management fees, debt extinguishment 
expenses and other adjustments that are considered non-recurring in nature. Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA differs from the term 
Adjusted  EBITDA  in  that  it  also  includes  the  pro  forma  effect  of  acquisitions  that  took  place  in  each  fiscal  year  as  if  the 
acquisitions took place at the beginning of the  fiscal  year in  which such acquisition occurred. Pro Forma  Adjusted EBITDA is 
also used in calculating the Company’s covenant compliance under the debt agreements.  

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The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to such calculations 
used by other companies. In calculating Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA, the Company makes certain adjustments that are based on 
assumptions and estimates that may prove to have been inaccurate. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma 
Adjusted EBITDA, readers should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in the 
presentation herein. 

The following tables reconcile EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the last eight quarters and Pro Forma Adjusted 
EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:  

Three months ended 

December 31, 
2013 

September 30, 
2013 

June 30, 
2013 

March 31, 
2013 

(in thousands) 

EBITDA .....................................................................................  
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt (a) ...  
Net unrealized gain from financial instruments (b) ......................  
Share based compensation (c) ......................................................  
Debt extinguishment (d) ...............................................................  
Adjusted EBITDA ......................................................................  
Pro forma impact of acquisitions (f) ............................................  
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ....................................................  

  $  96,806   

17,549 
(1,329) 
2,258 
- 

  $  115,284   

$  115,385    $  33,060    $  114,733 
13,354 
(8,668)   
1,625 
- 
$  103,533    $  87,176    $  121,044 

(11,350) 
(2,867) 
2,365 
- 

22,898 
(9,014) 
2,023 
38,209 

Three months ended 

December 31, 
2012 

September 30, 
2012 

June 30, 
2012 

March 31, 
2012 

EBITDA .....................................................................................  
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt (a) ...  
Net unrealized loss (gain) from financial instruments (b) ............  
Share based compensation (c) ......................................................  
Acquisition related costs (credits) (e) ...........................................  
Adjusted EBITDA ......................................................................  
Pro forma impact of acquisitions (f) ............................................  
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ....................................................  

  $  95,601 
7,244 
(2,838) 
1,150 
(5,023) 
  $  96,134 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

(in thousands) 
83,915 
(22,953) 
8,636 
804 
1,707 
72,109 

48,565    $ 
12,862 
(472) 
1,050 
39 
  $  62,044 

  $ 

86,251 
(11,577)   
(3,737)   
852 
- 
71,789 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

359,984 
42,451 
(21,878) 
8,271 
38,209 
427,037 
- 
427,037 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2012 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

314,332 
(14,424) 
1,589 
3,856 
(3,277) 
302,076 
68,536 
370,612 

(a)  Non-cash adjustment representing the unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt, as a result of the movement 

in exchange rates in the periods. 

(b)  Reflects  the  exclusion  of  the  movement  in  the  mark-to-market  valuation  of  financial  instruments  used  in  risk  management 
activities. The Company uses crude oil and NGL priced futures, options and swaps to manage the exposure to commodities 
price  movements  and  foreign  currency  forward  contracts  and  options  to  manage  foreign  exchange  risks,  although  the 
Company  does  not  formally  designate  these  financial  instruments  as  hedges  for  accounting  purposes.  Accordingly,  the 
unrealized gains or losses on these financial instruments are recorded directly to the income statement. Management believes 
that this adjustment better correlates the effect of risk management activities to the underlying operating activities to which 
they relate. 

(c)  Represents the non-cash stock based compensation relating to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  
(d)  In connection with the repayment of the Company’s long-term debt and termination of the previous revolving credit facility, 
the Company recorded $38.2 million of non-cash debt extinguishment expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2013.  
(e)  Represents  transaction  fees  that  were  expensed  in  connection  with  acquisitions  made  by  the  Company.  In  addition,  in  the 
three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company realized a gain of $6.3 million on the settlement of foreign currency 
forward contracts which were entered into to minimize the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on the U.S. dollar purchase 
price of OMNI. 

(f)  Reflects the pro forma impact of acquisitions on the Company’s Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as if the acquisitions that took 

place in the twelve months occurred on January 1 of each twelve month period. 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

The Company’s primary liquidity and capital resource needs are to fund ongoing capital expenditures, growth opportunities and 
acquisitions and to fund its targeted dividend level. In addition, the Company must service its debt, including interest payments 
and  finance  working  capital  needs.  The  Company  relies  on  its  cash  flow  from  operations,  debt  and  equity  financings  and 
borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility for liquidity.  

The  Company’s  operating  cash  flow  has  historically  been  affected  by  the  overall  profitability  of  sales  within  the  Company’s 
segments,  the  Company’s  ability  to  invoice  and  collect  from  customers  in  a  timely  manner  and  the  Company’s  ability  to 
efficiently implement the Company’s acquisition strategy and manage costs. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and cash flow 
from operations have historically been sufficient to meet the Company’s working capital, capital expenditure and debt servicing 
requirements. 

The following table summarizes the Company’s sources and uses of funds for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012: 

Year ended December 31, 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

Statement of Cash Flows 
Cash flows provided by (used in): 
Operating activities ....................................................................................................................  
Investing activities ......................................................................................................................  
Financing activities ....................................................................................................................  

  $  331,631 

(232,250)   
(66,672)   

  $  308,899 
(636,045) 
322,827 

Cash provided by operating activities 

The primary drivers of cash flow from operating activities are the collection of amounts related to sales of products such as crude 
oil,  propane,  NGLs,  asphalt  and  other  products  and  fees  for  services  provided  associated  with  the  Company’s  Truck 
Transportation,  Terminals  and  Pipelines  and  Environmental  Services  segments.  Offsetting  these  collections  are  payments  for 
purchases  of  crude  oil  and  other  products  and  other  expenses.  Other  expenses  primarily  consist  of  owner-operator  and  lease 
operator payments for the provision of contract trucking services, field operating expenses and G&A expenses. Historically, the 
Marketing and the Processing and Wellsite Fluids segments have been the most variable with respect to generating cash flows due 
to the impact of crude oil price levels and the  volatility that price changes and crude oil grade basis changes  have on the cash 
flows and working capital requirements of these segments. 

Cash provided by operations in the year ended December 31, 2013 was $331.6 million compared to $308.9 million in the year 
ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in overall segment profitability partially offset 
by an increase in working capital in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.  

Cash used in investing activities 

Cash  used  in  investing  activities  consists  primarily  of  expenditures  for  growth  capital,  upgrade  and  replacement  capital  and 
business acquisitions. 

Cash used in investing activities was $232.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $636.0 million in the year 
ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was due largely to not completing any acquisitions in 
the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to investing $466.4 million related to acquisitions in the year ended December 31, 
2012. Offsetting this was an increase in capital expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended 
December  30,  2012.  For  a  summary  of  capital  expenditures  and  acquisitions,  see  “Acquisitions  and  Capital  expenditures” 
included in this MD&A.  

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

Cash  used  in  financing  activities  was  $66.7 million  compared  to  cash  provided  by  financing  activities  of  $322.8 million  in  the 
year ended December 31, 2012.  

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The main reason for the change in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 was the completion of a 
bought  deal  equity  offering  for  net  proceeds  of  $385.9  million  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012  to  partially  fund  the 
acquisition of OMNI. No equity offerings were completed in the year ended December 31, 2013.  

In addition, in the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Notes offering on June 28, 2013 for proceeds, net 
of issue discount of, $764.2 million, which was offset in part by the repayment of the Tranche B Term Loan of $678.1 million. 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company also paid debt issue and financing costs of $16.2 million, paid net cash 
dividends of $93.9 million, paid interest of $19.8 million, received net proceeds of $8.7 million on settlement of certain derivative 
financial instruments relating to interest expense and foreign exchange and received proceeds of $1.2 million on the exercise of 
stock options.  

In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company replaced and re-priced its previous long-term debt resulting in the Company's 
existing U.S.$645.0 million Term Loan B being replaced with a U.S.$650.0 million Tranche B Term  Loan. In connection  with 
this  transaction,  the  Company  paid debt  issue  and  related  financing  costs  of  $10.5  million.    In  addition,  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2012, the Company also paid net cash dividends of $60.6 million, paid interest of $37.9 million, received proceeds 
of $18.6 million on the exercise of stock options and received net proceeds of $31.9 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. 

Liquidity sources, requirements and contractual cash requirements and commitments 

The Company believes that cash on hand, together with cash from operations and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, 
will be adequate to  meet its  working capital  needs,  upgrade and replacement capital expenditures, currently  sanctioned growth 
capital  projects,  debt  service,  targeted  dividend  level  and  other  cash  requirements  for  at  least  the  next  twelve  months.  The 
Company had unrestricted cash of $97.2 million and $442.6 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility as at December 
31, 2013.  

The  Company’s  ability  to  make  interest  payments  on  the  Company’s  indebtedness,  to  pay  targeted  dividends  and  to  fund  the 
Company’s other liquidity requirements will depend on the Company’s ability to generate cash in the future. In the three months 
ended December 31, 2013, the Company declared a dividend of $0.275 per share for a total dividend of $33.6 million, of which 
$24.8 million was paid in cash on January 17, 2014 with the remainder of the dividend being settled with the issuance of common 
shares  to  shareholders  participating  in  the  Company’s  dividend  reinvestment  plan  (“DRIP”)  and  stock  dividend  program.  The 
declaration of dividends is considered on a quarterly basis and is at the sole discretion of the Board and will be determined on the 
basis of earnings, financial requirements for operations and a solvency calculation.  

Capital expenditures amounted to $247.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the Company has 
identified upgrade and replacement capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures excluding acquisitions of $508.5 million, 
of  which $261.5 million has  been approved, that  the Company expects to  undertake over the  next 12 to 24  months.  While the 
Company  anticipates  that  these  capital  expenditures  will  occur,  they  are  subject  to  general  economic,  financial,  competitive, 
legislative, regulatory and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. 

In  addition  to  anticipated  capital  expenditures,  the  Company  may  engage  in  additional  strategic  acquisitions  and  capital 
expenditures as opportunities arise that benefit the Company’s existing operations by expanding the Company’s reach in existing 
markets or by providing platforms by which to enter new markets. Any such acquisition or capital expenditure could be material 
and  could  have  a  material  effect  on  the  Company’s  liquidity,  cash  flows  and  capital  commitments  and  resources.  Any  future 
acquisitions, capital expenditures or other similar transactions may require additional capital and there can be no assurance that 
such capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all. 

On June 28, 2013, the Company completed the Notes offering and as a result, as of December 31, 2013, the Company had total 
outstanding long-term debt, excluding debt discount and issuance costs, of U.S.$500.0 million bearing fixed interest of 6.75% per 
annum due July 15, 2021 and $250.0 million bearing  fixed interest of 7.00% per annum due July 15, 2020. Interest is payable 
semi–annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year the Notes are outstanding. The proceeds from the Notes were used to repay 
the outstanding Tranche B Term Loan principal amount of U.S.$643.5 million with the remaining proceeds to be used primarily 
to fund growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes.  

As a result of the Notes offering, the Company extended the maturity profile of its long-term debt from 2018 to the years 2020 
and  2021,  moved  from  a  floating  rate  secured  debt  to  a  fixed  rate  unsecured  debt  structure  and  increased  the  Company’s 
flexibility  to  make  dividend  payments,  permitted  investments  and  incur  additional  debt  in  support  of  future  growth  capital 
requirements.  

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The Notes agreement contains certain redemption options whereby the Company can redeem all or part of the Notes at prices set 
forth in the agreement from proceeds of equity offerings or on the dates specified in the agreement. In addition, the Note holders 
have the right to require the Company to redeem the Notes or a portion thereof, at the redemption prices set forth in the agreement 
in the event of change in control or in the event certain asset sale proceeds are not re-invested in the time and manner specified in 
the agreement. 

On June 28, 2013, the Company established a Revolving Credit Facility of $500.0 million, the proceeds of which are available to 
provide  financing  for  working  capital  and  other  general  corporate  purposes.  The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  has  an  accordion 
feature  whereby  the  Company  can  increase  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  to  $750.0  million  subject  to  obtaining  incremental 
lender commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility has a term of five years, expiring on June 28, 2018. The Revolving Credit 
Facility  provides  sub–facilities  for  letters  of  credit,  swingline  loans  and  borrowings  in  Canadian  dollars  and  U.S.  dollars. 
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Canadian Prime Rate or U.S. Base Rate or U.S. 
LIBOR  or  Canadian  Bankers  Acceptance  Rate  as  the  case  may  be  plus  an  applicable  margin.  The  applicable  margin  for 
borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to step up and step down based on the Company’s total debt leverage 
ratio.  In addition, the Company must pay a standby fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility and customary 
letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margins determined in a manner similar to the interest.  

As a result of establishing the Revolving Credit Facility and terminating the previous senior secured credit facility, the Company 
increased its availability under the facility, extended the maturity from 2016 to 2018, improved overall pricing, fronting fees and 
standby  fees  and  increased  the  Company  flexibility  relating  to  certain  non-financial  covenants  and  relaxed  certain  financial 
covenants.  

At December 31, 2013, the Company had no amount drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility, had no restricted cash and had 
issued  letters  of  credit  totaling  $57.4 million.  The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  secured  by  substantially  all  of  the  Company’s 
property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and current assets, including inventory and trade receivables and is guaranteed by 
substantially all of the Company’s existing wholly owned subsidiaries. 

The  terms  of  the  Company’s  Revolving  Credit  Facility  require  the  Company  to  maintain  certain  covenants  defined  in  the 
agreement including senior debt leverage ratio of no greater than 3.5 to 1.0, a total debt leverage ratio of no greater than 5.0 to 1.0 
and  an  interest  coverage  ratio  of  no  less  than  2.5  to  1.0.  As  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  the 
financial ratios with the senior debt leverage ratio at 0.0 to 1.0, total debt leverage ratio at 1.6 to 1.0, and the interest coverage 
ratio at 9.1 to 1.0. If the Company fails to comply with the financial covenants, the lenders may declare an event of default. An 
event of default resulting from a breach of a financial covenant may result, at the option of lenders holding a majority of the loans, 
in an acceleration of repayment of the principal and interest outstanding and a termination of the Revolving Credit Facility. 

The Notes and Revolving Credit Facility also contain non-financial covenants that restrict, subject to certain thresholds, some of 
the Company’s activities, including the Company’s ability to dispose of assets, incur additional debt, pay dividends, create liens, 
make investments and engage in specified transactions with affiliates. The Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility also contain 
customary events of default, including defaults based on events of bankruptcy and insolvency,  non-payment of interest or  fees 
when due, subject to specified grace periods, breach of covenants, change in control and material inaccuracy of representations 
and  warranties.  As  of  December 31,  2013,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  all  of  its  covenants  under  the  Notes  and  the 
Revolving Credit Facility. 

Contingencies 

The Company is currently undergoing various income tax related and excise tax audits. While the final outcome of such audits 
cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the resolution of these audits will not have a material impact on the 
Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. As a part of the acquisition of the Company by the wholly-
owned subsidiary of R/C Guitar Cooperatief U.A.(“Co-op”), a Dutch Co-op owned by investment funds affiliated with Riverstone 
Holdings LLC (“Riverstone”), from Hunting PLC (“Hunting”) on December 12, 2008, Hunting has indemnified the Company for 
the pre-closing period impact of these audits. 

The  Company  is  subject  to  various  regulatory  and  statutory  requirements  relating  to  the  protection  of  the  environment.  These 
requirements,  in  addition  to  the  contractual  agreements  and  management  decisions,  result  in  the  recognition  of  estimated 
decommissioning  obligations  and  environmental  remediation.  Estimates  of  decommissioning  obligations  and  environmental 
remediation  costs  can  change  significantly  based  on  such  factors  as  operating  experience  and  changes  in  legislation  and 
regulations.  

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The Company is involved in various legal actions which have occurred in the ordinary course of business. The Company is of the 
opinion  that  losses,  if  any,  arising  from  such  legal  actions  would  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Company’s  consolidated 
financial position or results of operations.  

Contractual obligations 

The following table presents, at December 31, 2013, the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under 
contracts and contingent commitments: 

(in thousands) 
Long-term debt(1) ................................................................   $  781,800   
Interest payments on long-term debt(1) ............................... 
412,194   
Operating lease and other commitments(2) ......................... 
228,946   
Total contractual obligations ..............................................   $1,422,940 

Total 

Payments due by period 

 $ 

Less than 
1 year 
- 
53,397 
45,478 
 $  98,875 

1-3 years 

3-5 years 

 $ 

-   
106,794   
85,283   
 $  192,077   

 $ 

-   
106,794   
63,766   
 $  170,560   

More than 
5 years 
 $  781,800 
145,209 
34,419 
 $  961,428 

(1)  The exchange rate used to translate the U.S. dollar obligations on the Company’s long-term debt and interest payments is the 

rate as of December 31, 2013 of U.S.$0.9402 to $1.00. 

(2)  Operating  lease  and  other  commitments  relate  to  an  office  lease  for  the  Company’s  Calgary  head  office,  rail  tank  cars, 

vehicles, field buildings, various equipment leases and terminal services arrangements. 

As  at  December 31,  2013,  the  Company  has  identified  and  approved  upgrade  and  replacement  capital  and  internal  growth 
projects,  excluding  acquisitions,  of  $261.5  million  that  the  Company  expects  to  undertake  over  the  next  12  to  24  months.  In 
addition, the Company had accrued liabilities for obligations with respect to the Company’s defined benefit plans of $5.9 million 
and provisions associated with site restoration on the retirement of assets and environmental costs of $91.4 million but the timing 
of such payments is uncertain due to the estimates used to calculate these amounts and the long-term nature of these balances. The 
Company  also  has  commitments  relating  to  its  risk  management  contracts  which  are  discussed  further  in  “Quantitative  and 
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks” and in the notes to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.  

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or 
future effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditure or 
capital expenses that are material to investors. 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

On March 27, 2012, the Company completed a secondary offering of common shares of the Company held by Co-op, pursuant to 
which  Co-op  sold  28,107,782  common  shares  at  a  price  of  $20.70  per  common  share  for  total  gross  proceeds  to  Co-op  of 
$581.8 million.  The  Company  and  Co-op  also  had  an  agreement  to  govern  the  sale  of  common  shares  held  by  Co-op  and  its 
affiliates. The agreement also contained customary registration, expense reimbursement and indemnity terms. In connection with 
the agreement, the Company incurred professional fees relating to the secondary offerings of common shares of $0.2 million in 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2012.  The  agreement  expired  on  closing  of  the  secondary  offering  on  March  27,  2012  and 
accordingly,  no  expenses  have  been  incurred  since  that  date.  As  a  result  of  the  secondary  offering,  Co-op  and  Riverstone  no 
longer hold any common shares of the Company as at March 27, 2012. 

On  August  11,  2011,  the  Company  formed  a  partnership  (the  “Plato  Partnership”)  to  jointly  construct  and  own  a  pipeline  and 
emulsion  treating,  water  disposal  and  oilfield  waste  management  facilities  in  the  Plato  area  of  Saskatchewan.  The  Plato 
Partnership  commenced  operations  in  2012.  The  Company’s  interest  in  the  Plato  Partnership  is  50%.  A  member  of  the 
Company’s Board is also a director of the other party with the 50% interest in the Plato Partnership. At December 31, 2013 and 
2012, the Company’s proportionate share of property, plant and equipment was $10.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively. The 
impact of the Company’s share of the other financial position and results of the Plato Partnership is not material to the Company’s 
consolidated financial statements. 

The related party transactions noted above have been measured at agreed upon market based terms. 

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OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 

2013 Year End Report 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares. As at 
December 31, 2013, there were 122.2 million common shares outstanding and no preferred shares outstanding. In addition, under 
the  Company’s  2011  Equity  Incentive  Award  Plan,  there  were  an  aggregate  of  1.0  million  restricted  share  units,  performance 
share units and deferred share units outstanding and 1.9 million stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2013.  

At the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on May 8, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment of its 
2011 Equity Incentive Plan to fix the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the plan to a maximum of 10% of the 
total number of common shares issued and outstanding at any given time. At December 31, 2013, awards available to grant under 
the amended 2011 Equity Incentive Plan were approximately 9.2 million. 

As at February 28, 2014, 122.7 million common shares, 1.0 million restricted share units, performance share units and deferred 
share units and 1.9 million stock options were outstanding. 

DIVIDENDS 

The Company is currently paying quarterly dividends to holders of common shares. The payment of dividends is not guaranteed, 
and the amount and timing of any dividends payable by Gibson will be at the discretion of the Board and will be established on 
the basis of Gibson's earnings, financial requirements for operations, the satisfaction of a solvency calculation and the terms of the 
Company’s debt agreements. In addition, in connection with Company’s dividend policy, after each fiscal year end the Board will 
formally review the annual dividend amount.  

The  Board  has  approved  a  DRIP  that  provides  eligible  holders  of  common  shares  with  the  opportunity  to  reinvest  their  cash 
dividends, on each dividend payment date, in additional common shares to be issued from treasury of Gibson. At the Company’s 
Annual  General  Meeting  held  on  May  8,  2013,  the  Company’s  shareholders  approved  the  amendment  of  the  articles  of 
amalgamation of the Company setting forth terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company may issue common shares as a 
payment of all or any portion of dividends declared on the common shares for those eligible shareholders who elect to receive 
stock dividends instead of cash dividends. Presently, the Company has no intention of terminating the DRIP and intends that the 
stock  dividend  program  (“SDP”)  and  the  DRIP  will  continue  to  run  simultaneously.  For  the  fourth  quarter  dividend  of  2013, 
holders of approximately 26.2 % of the common shares participated in the DRIP and SDP.   

DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW 

Distributable cash flow is not a standard measure under IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures reported 
by  other  entities.  Distributable  cash  flow  is  used  to  assess  the  level  of  cash  flow  generated  from  ongoing  operations  and  to 
evaluate  the  adequacy  of  internally  generated  cash  flow  to  fund  dividends.  Changes  in  non-cash  working  capital  are  excluded 
from  the  determination  of  distributable  cash  flow  because  they  are  primarily  the  result  of  seasonal  fluctuations  in  product 
inventories or other temporary changes. Upgrade and replacement capital expenditures are deducted from distributable cash flow 
as they are ongoing recurring expenditures. 

The following is a reconciliation of distributable cash flow to its most closely related IFRS measure, cash flow from operating 
activities. 

Cash flow from operating activities ................................................................................................ 
Adjustments: 

Year ended 
December 31 

2013 
(in thousands) 

2012 

$  331,631 

$308,899 

90,043 
Changes in non-cash working capital ................................................................................................
(69,513) 
Upgrade and replacement capital  ................................................................................................
Cash interest expense ................................................................................................................................(46,909) 
Current income tax ................................................................................................................................ (52,074) 
$  253,178 

Distributable cash flow ................................................................................................................................

(6,799) 
(56,536) 
(36,847) 
(26,205) 
$182,512 

Dividends declared to shareholders ................................................................................................ 

$  133,682 

$106,074 

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Dividends declared in the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 were $133.7 million, of which $96.4 million was paid in cash 
and  the  balance  was  settled  with  the  issuance  of  common  shares  under  the  Company’s  DRIP  and  SDP.  In  the  twelve  months 
ended  December  31,  2013,  dividends  declared  represented  53%  of  the  distributable  cash  flow  generated  or,  distributable  cash 
flow was 1.9 times dividends declared. 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

The  Company  is  involved  in  various  commodity  related  marketing  activities  that  are  intended  to  enhance  the  Company’s 
operations and increase profitability. These activities often create exposure to price risk between the time contracted volumes are 
purchased and sold and to foreign exchange risk when contracts are in different currencies (Canadian dollar versus U.S. dollar). 
The Company is also exposed to various market risks, including volatility in (i) crude oil, refined products, natural gas and NGL 
prices, (ii) interest rates and (iii) currency exchange rates. The Company utilizes various derivative instruments from time to time 
to  manage  commodity  price,  interest  rates  and  currency  exchange  rate  exposure  and,  in  certain  circumstances,  to  realize 
incremental  margin  during  volatile  market  conditions.  The  Company’s  commodity  trading  and  risk  management  policies  and 
procedures are designed to establish and manage to an approved level of Value at Risk. The Company has a Risk Management 
Committee that has direct responsibility and authority for the Company’s risk policies and the Company’s trading controls and 
procedures and certain aspects of corporate risk management. The Company’s approved strategies are intended to mitigate risks 
that are inherent in the Company’s core businesses of aggregating and marketing and distribution. To hedge the risks discussed 
above the Company engages in risk management activities that the Company categorizes by the risks the Company is hedging and 
by the physical product that is creating the risk. The following discussion addresses each category of risk.  

Commodity Price Risk. The Company hedges its exposure to price fluctuations with respect to crude oil, refined products, natural 
gas and NGLs, and expected purchases and sales of these commodities (relating primarily to crude oil, roofing flux, propane sales 
and purchases of natural gasoline). The derivative instruments utilized consist primarily of futures and option contracts traded on 
the NYMEX, ICE and over-the-counter transactions, including swap and option contracts entered into with financial institutions 
and other energy companies. The Company’s policy is to purchase only commodity derivative products for which the Company 
physically  transacts,  and  to  structure  the  Company’s  hedging  activities  so  that  price  fluctuations  for  those  products  do  not 
materially affect the net cash the Company ultimately receives from its commodity related marketing activities. 

Although  the  Company  seeks  to  maintain  a  position  that  is  substantially  balanced  within  the  Company’s  various  commodity 
purchase  and  sales  activities,  the  Company  may  experience  net  unbalanced  positions  for  short  periods  of  time  as  a  result  of 
production, transportation and delivery variances as well as logistical issues associated with inclement weather conditions. 

Although  the  intent  of  the  Company’s  risk  management  strategy  is  to  hedge  the  Company’s  margin,  the  Company  has  not 
designated nor attempted to qualify for hedge accounting. Thus, changes in the fair values of all of the Company’s derivatives are 
recognized in earnings, and result in greater potential for earnings volatility.   

The fair value of futures contracts is based on quoted market prices obtained from the CME. The fair value of swaps and option 
contracts is estimated based on quoted prices from various sources such as independent reporting services, industry publications 
and brokers. These quotes are compared to the contract price of the swap, which approximates the gain or loss that would have 
been realized if the contracts had been closed out at the period end. For positions where independent quotations are not available, 
an  estimate  is  provided,  or  the  prevailing  market  price  at  which  the  positions  could  be  liquidated  is  used.  No  such  positions 
existed as at December 31, 2013 and 2012. All derivative positions offset existing or anticipated physical exposures. Price-risk 
sensitivities  were  calculated  by  assuming  15%  volatility  in  crude  oil  and  NGL  related  prices,  regardless  of  term  or  historical 
relationships between the contractual price of the instruments and the underlying commodity price. In the event of an increase or 
decrease in prices, the fair value of the Company’s derivative portfolio would typically increase or decrease, offsetting changes in 
the  Company’s  physical  positions.  A  15%  favorable  change  would  increase  the  Company’s  net  income  by  $3.1  million  and 
$3.7 million  as  of  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  A  15%  unfavorable  change  would  decrease  the  Company’s  net 
income by $3.0 million and $3.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. However, these changes may be offset 
by the use of one or more risk management strategies. 

Interest  rate  risks.  Following  the  Notes  offering,  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  accrues  interest  at  fixed  interest  rates  and 
accordingly, changes in market interest rates do not expose the Company to future interest cash outflow variability.  

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is subject to interest rate risk, as borrowings bear interest at a rate equal to, at 
the Company’s option, either U.S. LIBOR, U.S. Base Rate, Canadian Prime Rate or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance rate, plus an 
applicable margin based on a pricing grid. As at December 31, 2013, the Company had no amounts drawn under the Revolving 
Credit Facility and accordingly, was not exposed to the interest rate cash flow risk. 

Prior  to  the  Notes  offering,  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  had  an  interest  rate  floor  which  was  considered  an  embedded 

derivative as the floor exceeded the LIBOR interest rate at the time of its origination and subsequent modification. As a result, the 

fair  value  of  the  interest  rate  floor  was  measured  as  a  separate  financial  liability  at  fair  value.  In  addition,  the  Company  had 

entered into a forward U.S. dollar interest rate swap on the notional amount of U.S.$ 175.0 million to fix the variable interest rate 

on its Tranche B Term Loan at 5.5% until September 15, 2015. On completion of the Notes offering, the Company derecognized 

the  financial liability discount and settled the interest rate swap and accordingly, as at December 31, 2013  was  not exposed to 

changes in future market interest rates. 

Currency  exchange  risks.  The  Company’s  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at  the  period-end 

rate.  Exchange  differences  arising  from  this  translation  are  recorded  in  the  Company’s  statement  of  operations.  In  addition, 

currency exposures can arise from revenues and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Generally, transactional 

currency  exposures  are  naturally  hedged  (i.e., revenues  and  expenses  are  approximately  matched),  but  where  appropriate,  are 

covered using forward exchange contracts. All of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts entered into by the Company, 

although  effective  hedges  from  an  economic  perspective,  have  not  been  designated  as  hedges  for  accounting  purposes,  and 

therefore any gains and losses on such forward exchange contracts impact the Company’s earnings. A 5% unfavorable change in 

the  value  of  the  Canadian  dollar  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar  would  affect  the  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  outstanding  forward 

currency contracts and options and would decrease the Company’s net income by $5.3 million and $2.5 million as at December 

31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  A  5%  favorable  change  would  increase  the  Company’s  net  income  by  $5.1  million  and 

$2.5 million  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  The  Company  expects  to  continue  to  enter  into  financial 

derivatives, primarily forward contracts, to reduce foreign exchange volatility.  

Additionally,  currency  exposure  occurs  on  a  portion  of  the  principal  of  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  and  the  related  interest 

payments,  as  they  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars.  As  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  had  outstanding  U.S.  dollar 

denominated  debt  of  U.S.$500.0  million.  In  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011,  the  Company  had  entered  into  U.S.  dollar 

forward contracts on notional amount of U.S.$498.0 million expiring on September 15, 2015 and sold long-dated U.S. dollar call 

options  for  notional  amount  of  U.S.$275.0  million  to  offset  the  credit  cost  related  to  the  forward  contracts  that  expire  on 

September  15,  2015.  Following  the  repayment  of  Tranche  B  Term  Loan  on  June  28,  2013,  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  for 

notional  amount  of  U.S.$238.0  million  and  U.S.  dollar  call  options  with  notional  amount  of  U.S.$15.0  million  were  settled. 

Accordingly,  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  and  U.S.  dollar  call  option  contracts  with  notional  amount  of  $260.0  million  each 

remained outstanding as at December 31, 2013.  

In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company extended the terms and pricing of the remaining U.S. dollar 

forward and options contracts for a notional amount of U.S.$260.0 million. As a result, as at December 31, 2013, the Company 

has U.S. dollar forward contracts to buy U.S. dollars at a weighted average rate of $1.0242 to U.S.$1.00 for a notional amount of 

U.S.$260.0  million  expiring  on  September  15,  2017  and  as  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  has  sold  U.S.  dollar  option 

contracts for a notional amount of $260.0 million for a strike price of $1.295 to U.S.$1.00, expiring on September 15, 2017.  

A 5% unfavorable change in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar would impact both the carrying value of 

the Company’s long-term debt and the related foreign currency contracts and would decrease the Company’s net income by $11.6 

million and $5.7 million as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A corresponding favorable change would increase the 

Company’s net income by $11.6 million and $5.7 million as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

With respect to the related interest payments on the U.S. dollar denominated long term debt, to date the Company has not entered 

into  any  foreign  currency  hedges  as  the  Company  believes  that  it  will  generate  enough  U.S.  dollar  cash  inflows  to  pay  these 

interest payments when due. Based on the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013, a 5% unfavorable change in the value of 

the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2013 would increase the Company’s annual interest expense by 

$1.8  million.  A  5%  favorable  change  in  the  value  of  the  Canadian  dollar  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar  as  of  December  31,  2013 

would decrease the Company’s annual interest expense by $1.8 million.  

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the derivative financial instruments. 

The Company mitigates this risk by entering into agreements directly with a number of major financial institutions that meet the 

Company’s  credit  standards  and  that  the  Company  expects  to  fully  satisfy  their  contractual  obligations.  The  Company  views 

derivative  financial  instruments  purely  as  a  risk  management  tool  and,  therefore,  does  not  use  them  for  speculative  trading 

purposes. 

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Prior  to  the  Notes  offering,  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  had  an  interest  rate  floor  which  was  considered  an  embedded 
derivative as the floor exceeded the LIBOR interest rate at the time of its origination and subsequent modification. As a result, the 
fair  value  of  the  interest  rate  floor  was  measured  as  a  separate  financial  liability  at  fair  value.  In  addition,  the  Company  had 
entered into a forward U.S. dollar interest rate swap on the notional amount of U.S.$ 175.0 million to fix the variable interest rate 
on its Tranche B Term Loan at 5.5% until September 15, 2015. On completion of the Notes offering, the Company derecognized 
the  financial liability discount and settled the interest rate swap and accordingly, as at December 31, 2013  was  not exposed to 
changes in future market interest rates. 

Currency  exchange  risks.  The  Company’s  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at  the  period-end 
rate.  Exchange  differences  arising  from  this  translation  are  recorded  in  the  Company’s  statement  of  operations.  In  addition, 
currency exposures can arise from revenues and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Generally, transactional 
currency  exposures  are  naturally  hedged  (i.e., revenues  and  expenses  are  approximately  matched),  but  where  appropriate,  are 
covered using forward exchange contracts. All of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts entered into by the Company, 
although  effective  hedges  from  an  economic  perspective,  have  not  been  designated  as  hedges  for  accounting  purposes,  and 
therefore any gains and losses on such forward exchange contracts impact the Company’s earnings. A 5% unfavorable change in 
the  value  of  the  Canadian  dollar  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar  would  affect  the  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  outstanding  forward 
currency contracts and options and would decrease the Company’s net income by $5.3 million and $2.5 million as at December 
31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  A  5%  favorable  change  would  increase  the  Company’s  net  income  by  $5.1  million  and 
$2.5 million  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  The  Company  expects  to  continue  to  enter  into  financial 
derivatives, primarily forward contracts, to reduce foreign exchange volatility.  

Additionally,  currency  exposure  occurs  on  a  portion  of  the  principal  of  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  and  the  related  interest 
payments,  as  they  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars.  As  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  had  outstanding  U.S.  dollar 
denominated  debt  of  U.S.$500.0  million.  In  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011,  the  Company  had  entered  into  U.S.  dollar 
forward contracts on notional amount of U.S.$498.0 million expiring on September 15, 2015 and sold long-dated U.S. dollar call 
options  for  notional  amount  of  U.S.$275.0  million  to  offset  the  credit  cost  related  to  the  forward  contracts  that  expire  on 
September  15,  2015.  Following  the  repayment  of  Tranche  B  Term  Loan  on  June  28,  2013,  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  for 
notional  amount  of  U.S.$238.0  million  and  U.S.  dollar  call  options  with  notional  amount  of  U.S.$15.0  million  were  settled. 
Accordingly,  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  and  U.S.  dollar  call  option  contracts  with  notional  amount  of  $260.0  million  each 
remained outstanding as at December 31, 2013.  

In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company extended the terms and pricing of the remaining U.S. dollar 
forward and options contracts for a notional amount of U.S.$260.0 million. As a result, as at December 31, 2013, the Company 
has U.S. dollar forward contracts to buy U.S. dollars at a weighted average rate of $1.0242 to U.S.$1.00 for a notional amount of 
U.S.$260.0  million  expiring  on  September  15,  2017  and  as  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  has  sold  U.S.  dollar  option 
contracts for a notional amount of $260.0 million for a strike price of $1.295 to U.S.$1.00, expiring on September 15, 2017.  

A 5% unfavorable change in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar would impact both the carrying value of 
the Company’s long-term debt and the related foreign currency contracts and would decrease the Company’s net income by $11.6 
million and $5.7 million as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A corresponding favorable change would increase the 
Company’s net income by $11.6 million and $5.7 million as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

With respect to the related interest payments on the U.S. dollar denominated long term debt, to date the Company has not entered 
into  any  foreign  currency  hedges  as  the  Company  believes  that  it  will  generate  enough  U.S.  dollar  cash  inflows  to  pay  these 
interest payments when due. Based on the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013, a 5% unfavorable change in the value of 
the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2013 would increase the Company’s annual interest expense by 
$1.8  million.  A  5%  favorable  change  in  the  value  of  the  Canadian  dollar  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar  as  of  December  31,  2013 
would decrease the Company’s annual interest expense by $1.8 million.  

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the derivative financial instruments. 
The Company mitigates this risk by entering into agreements directly with a number of major financial institutions that meet the 
Company’s  credit  standards  and  that  the  Company  expects  to  fully  satisfy  their  contractual  obligations.  The  Company  views 
derivative  financial  instruments  purely  as  a  risk  management  tool  and,  therefore,  does  not  use  them  for  speculative  trading 
purposes. 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Critical accounting policies and estimates 

The  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  IFRS  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and 
assumptions. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. Actual results 
may  vary  from  estimates  in  amounts  that  may  be  material  to  the  financial  statements.  An  accounting  policy  is  deemed  to  be 
critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time 
the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that 
are  reasonably  likely  to  occur  periodically,  could  materially  impact  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements.  The 
Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are as follows: 

Fair  value  of  assets  and  liabilities  acquired  in  a  business  combination.  In  conjunction  with  each  business  combination,  the 
Company must allocate the cost of the acquired entity to the assets and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at 
the date of acquisition. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired, as well as intangible assets that relate to such 
items as customer relationships, brands, contracts, and industry expertise involves professional judgment and is ultimately based 
on acquisition models and management’s assessment of the value of the assets acquired and, to the extent available, third party 
assessments. Uncertainties associated with these estimates include changes in production volumes, changes in commodity prices, 
fluctuations  in  capacity  or  product  slates,  economic  obsolescence  factors  in  the  area  and  potential  future  sources  of  cash  flow. 
During  the  measurement  period,  the  allocation  of  purchase  price  of  the  acquired  entity  may  be  adjusted  when  the  initial 
accounting for business combination is recorded based on provisional amounts. Although the resolution of these uncertainties has 
not historically had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition, the actual amounts may vary 
significantly  from  estimated  amounts.  Any  excess  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets 
acquired is recognized as goodwill. 

Recoverability of asset carrying values. The Company carries out impairment reviews in respect of goodwill at least annually or if 
indicators of impairment exist. The Company also assesses during each reporting period whether there have been any events or 
changes in circumstances that indicate that property, plant and equipment, inventories and other intangible assets may be impaired 
and an impairment review is carried out whenever such an assessment indicates that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 
Such indicators include changes in the Company’s business plans, changes in activity levels, and an increase in the discount rate, 
the intention of “holding” versus “selling” and evidence of physical damage. For the purposes of impairment testing, assets are 
grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows. Where impairment exists, the asset is written 
down  to  its  recoverable  amount,  which  is  the  higher  of  the  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  and  value  in use.  Impairments  are 
recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of operations.  

The  assessment  for  impairment  entails  comparing  the  carrying  value  of  the  asset  or  cash-generating  unit  with  its  recoverable 
amount,  that  is,  the  higher  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  and  value  in  use.  Value  in  use  is  usually  determined  on  the  basis  of 
discounted estimated future net cash flows. However, the determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired involves 
management  estimates  on  highly  uncertain  matters  such  as  the  outlook  for  global  or  regional  market  supply-and-demand 
conditions, future commodity prices, the effects of inflation on operating expenses and discount rates. 

In the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not have any impairment charge with respect to property, plant 
and equipment, goodwill or intangible assets.  

Income  tax.  Income  tax  expense  represents  the  sum  of  the  income  tax  currently  payable  and  deferred  income  tax.  Interest  and 
penalties relating to income tax are also included in income tax expense. Deferred income tax is provided for using the liability 
method  of  accounting.  Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  determined  based  on  differences  between  the  financial 
reporting and income tax basis of assets and liabilities. These differences are then measured using enacted or substantially enacted 
income tax rates and laws that will be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in income 
tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs.  

The computation of the Company’s income tax expense involves the interpretation of applicable tax laws and regulations in many 
jurisdictions. The resolution of tax positions taken by the Company can take significant time to complete and in some cases it is 
difficult to predict the ultimate outcome. In addition, the Company has carry-forward tax losses in certain taxing jurisdictions that 
are available to offset against future taxable profit. However, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is 
probable  that  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  unused  tax  losses  can  be  utilized.  Management  judgement  is 
exercised in assessing whether this is the case. To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, income tax 
charges or credits may arise in future periods. 

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Financial  instruments.  In  situations  where  the  Company  is  required  to  mark  financial  instruments  to  market,  the  estimates  of 
gains or losses at a particular period-end do not reflect the end results of particular transactions, and will most likely not reflect 
the actual gain or loss at the conclusion of the underlying transactions. The Company reflects the fair value estimates for financial 
instruments  based  on  valuation  information  from  third  parties.  The  calculation  of  the  fair  value  of  certain  of  these  financial 
instruments is based on proprietary models and assumptions of third parties because such instruments are not quoted on an active 
market. Additionally, estimates of fair value for such financial instruments may vary among different models due to a difference 
in assumptions applied, such as the estimate of prevailing market prices, volatility, correlations and other factors, and may not be 
reflective of the price at which they can be settled due to the lack of a liquid market. Although the resolution of these uncertainties 
has not historically had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition, the actual amounts may 
vary significantly from estimated amounts.  

Provisions and accrued liabilities. The Company uses estimates to record liabilities for obligations associated with site restoration 
on the retirement of assets and environmental costs, taxes, potential legal claims, and other accruals and liabilities. 

Liabilities for site restoration on the retirement of assets are recognized when the Company has an obligation to restore the site, 
and when a reliable estimate of that liability can be made. An obligation may also crystallize during the period of operation of a 
facility through a change in legislation or through a decision to terminate operations. The amount recognized is the present value 
of  the  estimated  future  expenditure  determined  in  accordance  with  local  conditions  and  requirements.  The  present  value  is 
determined  by  discounting  the  expenditures  expected  to  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation  using  a  risk-free  discount  rate. 
Estimated future expenditure is based on all known facts at the time and current expected plans for decommissioning. Among the 
many uncertainties that may impact the estimates are changes in laws and regulations, public expectations, prices and changes in 
technology.  A  corresponding  item  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  of  an  amount  equivalent  to  the  provision  is  also  recorded. 
This  is  subsequently  depreciated  as  part  of  the  asset.  Other  than  the  unwinding  discount  on  the  provision,  any  change  in  the 
present value of the estimated expenditure is reflected as an adjustment to the provision and the corresponding item of property, 
plant and equipment. As a result of a change in the risk-free rate and upward revision to the initial costs estimates, the Company 
recorded an decrease to the provision of $22.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2013, with a corresponding decrease 
to property, plant and equipment. 

Liabilities for environmental costs are recognized when a clean-up is probable and the associated costs can be reliably estimated. 
Generally, the timing of recognition of these provisions coincides with the completion of a feasibility study or a commitment to a 
formal  plan  of  action.  The  amount  recognized  is  the  best  estimate  of  the  expenditure  required.  Where  the  liability  will  not  be 
settled for a number of  years, the amount recognized is the present value of the estimated future expenditure. Estimated future 
expenditure is based on all known facts at the time and an assessment of the ultimate outcome. A number of factors affect the cost 
of  environmental  remediation,  including  the  determination  of  the  extent  of  contamination,  the  length  of  time  remediation  may 
require, the complexity of environmental regulations and the advancement of remediation technology. 

Other provisions and accrued liabilities are recognized in the period when it becomes probable that there will be a future outflow 
of  funds  resulting  from  past  operations  or  events  and  the  amount  of  cash  outflow  can  be  reliably  estimated.  The  timing  of 
recognition and quantification of the liability require the application of judgment to existing facts and circumstances, which can 
be subject to change. Since the actual cash outflows can take place many years in the future, the carrying amounts of provisions 
and liabilities are reviewed regularly and adjusted to take account of changing facts and circumstances. A change in estimate of a 
recognized provision or accrued liability would result in a charge or credit to net income in the period in which the change occurs.  

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Amended standards adopted by the Company  

The Company adopted the following amendments to IFRS that were effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on 
or after January 1, 2013. 

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IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1”) was amended and requires companies to group items presented within 
Other Comprehensive Income based on whether they may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. This amendment to 
IAS 1 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012 with full retrospective application. The adoption of 
this amendment did not result in any adjustments to other comprehensive income or comprehensive income. 

IAS 19, Employee Benefits (“IAS 19”) was amended to eliminate the option to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and 
losses,  commonly  known  as  the  corridor  approach  and  requires  an  entity  to  recognize  actuarial  gains  and  losses  in  Other 
Comprehensive  Income  (“OCI”)  immediately.  In  addition,  the  net  change  in  the  defined  benefit  liability  or  asset  must  be 
disaggregated into three components: service cost, net interest and remeasurements. Service cost and net interest continue to 
be  recognized  in  net  earnings  while  remeasurements,  which  include  changes  in  estimates  or  the  valuation  of  plan  assets, 
recognized in OCI. Furthermore, entities are required to calculate net interest on the net defined benefit liability or asset using 
the  same  discount  rate  used  to  measure  the  defined  benefit  obligation.  The  amendment  also  enhances  financial  statement 
disclosures.  This  amended  standard  is  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January 1,  2013,  with  modified 
retrospective application.  As  required, the Company adopted these amendments retrospectively. The Company adjusted its 
opening equity as at January 1, 2012 to recognize previously unrecognized past service credits and accordingly, on January 1, 
2012, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, deficit balance was decreased by approximately $0.6 million and other-
long term liabilities were decreased by $0.6 million. The impact on the Company results of operations and earnings per share 
was not material for the current and comparative year. 

IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (“IFRS 7”) has been amended to provide more extensive quantitative disclosures 
for financial instruments that are offset in the statement of financial position or that are subject to enforceable master netting 
or similar arrangements. This amendment to IFRS 7 is effective  for annual periods beginning on or after January 1,  2013, 
with retrospective application. The adoption of this amendment resulted in additional disclosures that are included in these 
consolidated financial statements.  

IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements (‘‘IFRS 10’’) builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control 
as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent 
company. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of IFRS 10 did not 
result in any change in the consolidation status of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. 

IFRS  11,  Joint  Arrangements  (“IFRS  11”)  addresses  joint  arrangements  by  focusing  on  the  rights  and  obligations  of  the 
arrangement,  rather  than  its  legal  form.  The  standard  addresses  inconsistencies  in  the  reporting  of  joint  arrangements  by 
requiring  a  single  method  to  account  for  interests  in  jointly  controlled  entities.  IFRS  11  is  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013. The  adoption  of  IFRS  11  did  not  result  in  any  changes  in  the  accounting  for  joint 
arrangements. 

IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (‘‘IFRS 12’’) is a comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for 
all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, special purpose vehicles and other off balance 
sheet vehicles. IFRS 12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of IFRS 12 did 
not result in additional disclosures. 

IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”) provides for a consistent and less complex definition of fair value, established 
a  single  source  for  determining  fair  value  and  introduces  consistent  requirements  for  disclosures  related  to  fair  value 
measurement. IFRS 13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and applies prospectively from 
the beginning of the annual period in which the standard is adopted. The adoption of IFRS 13 did not require any adjustment 
to the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value and accordingly, did not result in any measurement 
adjustment as at January 1, 2013. However, the adoption of IFRS 13 resulted in a few additional disclosures that are included 
in the consolidated financial statements. 

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  The annual improvements  process addresses issues in the 2009 - 2011 reporting cycle including changes to IFRS 1, ‘First 
time adoption’, IAS 1, IAS 16, ‘Property plant and equipment’, IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”), IAS 
34, ‘Interim financial reporting’. These improvements are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, 

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with  retrospective  application.  The  adoption  of  these  amendments  did  not  have  any  material  impact  on  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial statements. 

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IAS  36,  ‘Impairment  of  assets’  (“IAS  36”),  was  amended  regarding  the  recoverable  amount  disclosures  for  non-financial 
assets. This amendment removed certain disclosures of the recoverable amount of CGUs which had been included in IAS 36 
by the issue of IFRS 13. The amendment is not  mandatory for the group until 1 January 2014, however the  Company has 
decided  to  early  adopt  the  amendment  as  of  January  1,  2013.  The  adoption  of  this  amendment  did  not  have  any  material 
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

New standards and interpretations issued but not yet adopted  

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IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and 
financial liabilities. It replaces the parts of IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurements’’ that relate to the 
classification  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments.  IFRS  9  requires  financial  assets  to  be  classified  into  two 
measurement categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortized cost. The determination is made at 
initial recognition. The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the 
contractual  cash  flow  characteristics  of  the  instrument.  For  financial  liabilities,  the  standard  retains  most  of  the  IAS  39 
requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair 
value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement, 
unless this creates an accounting mismatch. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation ("IAS 32") has been amended to clarify the requirements for offsetting financial 
assets  and  liabilities.  The  amendment  clarifies  that  the  right  to  offset  must  be  available  on  the  current  date  and  cannot  be 
contingent on a future event. The amendment to IAS 32 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, 
with  retrospective  application.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  adopting  this  amendment  on  its 
consolidated financial statements. 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS & PROCEDURES 

As  part  of  the  requirements  mandated  by  the  Canadian  securities  regulatory  authorities  under  National  Instrument  52-109-
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings ("NI 52-109"), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") 
and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  ("CFO")  have  evaluated  the  design  and  operation  of  the  Company's  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures ("DC&P"), as such term is defined in NI 52-109, as at December 31, 2013. The CEO and CFO are also responsible for 
establishing  and  maintaining  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting,  ("ICFR"),  as  such  term  is  defined  in  NI  52-109.  These 
controls  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  the  Company’s  financial  reporting  and 
compliance with IFRS. The Company’s CEO and CFO have evaluated the design and operational effectiveness of such controls 
as at December 31, 2013. 

Based  on  the  evaluation  of  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  DC&P  and  ICFR,  the CEO  and  the  CFO 
concluded that Gibson's DC&P and ICFR were effective as at December 31, 2013. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
TSX: GEI 

2013 Year End Report 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

Certain statements contained in this MD&A constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or the 
Company’s future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of 
any of the words ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘continue’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘propose’’, ‘‘might’’, 
‘‘may’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘shall’’, ‘‘project’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘predict’’, ‘‘forecast’’, ‘‘pursue’’, ‘‘potential’’ 
and ‘‘capable’’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated 
in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-
looking statements included in this MD&A should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this 
MD&A. In particular, this MD&A contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following:   

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the addition of assets to the business and the increase in the number of services to be offered by the Company; 
the Company's investment in new equipment, technology, facilities and personnel; 
the Company's growth strategy to expand in existing and new markets; 
the availability of sufficient liquidity for planned growth; 
new  technology  and  drilling  methodology  being  deployed  towards  conventional  and  unconventional  production  within  the 
Company's operating areas; 
uncertainty and volatility relating to crude prices and price differentials between crude oil streams and blending agents; 
increased crude oil production and exploration activity on shore in North America, including from the Canadian oil sands; 
the expansion of midstream infrastructure in North America to handle increased production and expansion of capacity in the 
U.S. refining complex to handle heavier crude oil from the WCSB; 
the effect of competition in regions of North America and its impact on downward pricing pressure and regional crude oil 
price differentials among crude oil grades and locations; 
the effect of market volatility on the Company's marketing revenues and activities; 
the Company's ability to pay down and retire indebtedness; 
the  Company's  plans  for  additional  strategic  acquisitions,  capital  expenditures  or  other  similar  transaction,  including  the 
costs thereof; 
the Company's planned hedging activities;  
the Company's projections of commodity purchase and sales activities; 
the Company's projections of currency and interest rate fluctuations; 
the Company’s projections of a growing dividend; and 
the Company's dividend policy and continuing availability of the Company’s DRIP and SDP. 

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With  respect  to  forward-looking  statements  contained  in  this  MD&A,  assumptions  have  been  made  regarding,  among  other 
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future growth in world-wide demand for crude oil and petroleum products; 
crude oil prices supporting increased production and services in North America, including the Canadian oil sands; 
no material defaults by the counterparties to agreements with the Company;  
the Company's ability to obtain qualified personnel, owner-operators, lease operators and equipment in a timely and cost-
efficient manner; 
the  regulatory  framework  governing  taxes  and  environmental  matters  in  the  jurisdictions  in  which  the  Company  conducts 
and will conduct its business; 
operating costs; 
future capital expenditures to be made by the Company; 
the Company's ability to obtain financing for its capital programs on acceptable terms; 
the Company's future debt levels;  
the impact of increasing competition on the Company; and  
the impact of future changes in accounting policies on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

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In  addition,  this  MD&A  may  contain  forward-looking  statements  and  forward-looking  information  attributed  to  third  party 
industry sources. The Company does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements 
except  as  required  by  securities  law.  Actual  results  could  differ  materially  from  those  anticipated  in  these  forward-looking 
statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in 

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TSX: GEI 

2013 Year End Report 

“Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 4, 2014 
as filed on SEDAR and available on the Gibson website at www.gibsons.com.  

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 
This MD&A refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, 
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have standardized 
meanings  prescribed  by  IFRS.  Management  considers  these  to  be  important  supplemental  measures  of  the  Company’s 
performance and believes these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the 
evaluation of companies in industries with similar capital structures. See ‘‘Summary of Quarterly Results” for a reconciliation of 
EBITDA  to  net  income  (loss),  the  IFRS  measure  most  directly  comparable  to  EBITDA,  and  for  a  reconciliation  of  Adjusted 
EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA. Distributable cash flow is used to assess the level of cash flow generated 
from ongoing operations and to evaluate the adequacy of internally generated cash flow to fund dividends. See ‘‘Distributable 
Cash  Flow”  for  a  reconciliation  of  distributable  cash  flow  to  cash  flow  from  operations,  the  IFRS  measure  most  directly 
comparable to distributable cash flow. 

Readers  are  encouraged  to  evaluate  each  adjustment  and  the  reasons  the  Company  considers  it  appropriate  for  supplemental 
analysis.  Readers  are  cautioned,  however,  that  these  measures  should  not  be  construed  as  an  alternative  to  net  income  (loss) 
determined in accordance with IFRS as an indication of the Company’s performance. 

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March 4, 2014 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of Gibson Energy Inc.  

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Gibson  Energy  Inc.,  which  comprise 
the  consolidated  balance  sheets  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012  and  the  consolidated 
statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  changes  in  equity  and  cash  flows  for  the  years  then  ended, 
and  the  related  notes,  which  comprise  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other  explanatory 
information. 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements 
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management 
determines  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  that  are  free  from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We 
conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  Canadian  generally  accepted  auditing  standards.  Those  standards 
require  that  we  comply  with  ethical  requirements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable 
assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. 

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the 
consolidated  financial  statements.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor’s  judgment,  including  the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud 
or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control  relevant  to  the  entity’s 
preparation and fair presentation of the  consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness 
of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our audit opinion. 

Opinion 
In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of Gibson Energy Inc. as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and its financial performance 
and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Chartered Accountants 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  
111 5th Avenue SW, Suite 3100, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 5L3 
T: 403 509 7500, F:403 781 1825, www.pwc.com/ca 

 “PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Balance Sheet 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Assets 
Current assets 

December 31, 
2013 

2012 

Cash and cash equivalents  ................................................................................................    
Trade and other receivables (note 6) .................................................................................  
Inventories (note 7) ...........................................................................................................  
Income taxes receivable ....................................................................................................  
Prepaid expenses and other assets .....................................................................................  
Net investment in finance leases (note 8) ..........................................................................  
Total current assets ............................................................................................................  

$ 

97,182 
592,850   
156,419   
7,534   
25,170   
765   
879,920   

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment (note 9) .............................................................................  
Long-term prepaid expenses and other assets (note 10) ....................................................  
Net investment in finance leases (note 8) ..........................................................................  
Deferred income tax assets (note 11) ................................................................................  
Intangible assets (note 12) .................................................................................................  
Goodwill (note 13) ............................................................................................................  
Total non-current assets ....................................................................................................  
Total assets ..............................................................................................................................    
Liabilities 
Current liabilities  

1,119,856   
19,640   
93,236   
8,187   
202,395   
726,148   
2,169,462   
$  3,049,382   

Credit facilities (note 14)...................................................................................................    
Trade payables and accrued charges (note 15) ..................................................................  
Dividends payable (note 18) .............................................................................................  
Deferred revenue ...............................................................................................................  
Income taxes payable ........................................................................................................  
Current portion of long-term debt (note 14) ......................................................................  
Total current liabilities ......................................................................................................  

$ 

-   
565,179   
33,605   
2,847   
20,535   
-   
622,166   

Non-current liabilities 

Long-term debt (note 14) ..................................................................................................  
Provisions (note 16) ..........................................................................................................  
Other long-term liabilities (note 17) ..................................................................................  
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 11) ...........................................................................  
Total non-current liabilities ...............................................................................................  
Total liabilities ..................................................................................................................  

757,566   
91,424   
15,487   
194,105   
1,058,582   
1,680,748   

$ 

61,026 
484,843 
151,458 
5,401 
17,584 
549 
720,861 

1,038,784 
5,894 
78,130 
9,060 
234,438 
709,358 
2,075,664 
$  2,796,525 

$ 

31,837 
467,224 
31,232 
1,499 
3,410 
6,467 
541,669 

599,677 
111,197 
30,384 
206,116 
947,374 
1,489,043 

Equity 

Share capital (note 18) ......................................................................................................  
Contributed surplus ...........................................................................................................  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) .............................................................  
Deficit................................................................................................................................  
Total equity .......................................................................................................................  
Total liabilities and equity .....................................................................................................    
Commitments and contingencies (note 19) 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

1,585,145   
16,130   
33,879   
(266,520)  
1,368,634   
$  3,049,382   

1,543,149 
11,297 
(9,166) 
(237,798) 
1,307,482 
$  2,796,525 

Approved by the Board of Directors: 

(signed) “James M. Estey” 
James M. Estey   
Director 

(signed) “Marshall L. McRae” 
Marshall L. McRae 
Director 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Operations  

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013   

2012 

Revenue (note 20) ......................................................................................................................    
Cost of sales (notes 21, 22 and 28) .............................................................................................  
Gross profit ................................................................................................................................  

$  6,940,669     
6,666,257   
274,412   

$  4,913,029 
4,707,720 
205,309 

General and administrative expenses (notes 21 and 22) .............................................................  
Other operating income (note 23) ..............................................................................................  
Income from operating activities ............................................................................................  

Interest expense  .........................................................................................................................  
Gain on financial instruments relating to interest expense (note 28) .........................................  
Interest income ...........................................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt (note 14) .........................................................  
Debt extinguishment expense (note 14) .....................................................................................  
Loss from investment in associate..............................................................................................  
Loss on sale of investment in associate ......................................................................................  
Income before income taxes ....................................................................................................  
Income tax provision (note 11) ..................................................................................................  
Net income ................................................................................................................................    

47,372   
(6,576)  
233,616   

53,458   
(18,252)  
(471)  
19,951   
38,209   
-   
-   
140,721   
36,905   

$  103,816     

40,469 
(8,367) 
173,207 

43,655 
(4,247) 
(645) 
(13,915) 
- 
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148,313 
32,127 
$  116,186 

Earnings per share (note 24) 

Basic ....................................................................................................................................    
Diluted .................................................................................................................................    

$ 
$ 

0.86     
0.84     

$ 
$ 

1.13 
1.10 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013   

2012 

Net income ................................................................................................................................    

$  103,816     

$  116,186 

Other comprehensive income (loss) ........................................................................................  
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to statement of operations  

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations ......................................................  

43,045 

(5,662) 

Items that will not be reclassified to statement of operations 

Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligation, net of tax ..................................  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax ......................................................................  
Comprehensive income ............................................................................................................    

1,144 
44,189 
$  148,005     

(1,053) 
(6,715) 
$  109,471 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss) 

  $ 

(3,504) 
- 
(3,504) 

- 
(5,662) 
(5,662) 

Contributed 
surplus 

  $  21,240 
- 
21,240 

- 
- 
- 

- 

3,856 
- 

Deficit 

Total 
Equity 

 $ (247,505)      $  853,221 
648 
853,869 

(246,857)   

648 

116,186 

(1,053)   

115,133 

- 

- 

- 

116,186 
(6,715) 
109,471 

390,229 

3,856 
18,576 

- 

- 

(106,074)   

37,555 
(106,074) 
 $ (237,798)      $  1,307,482 

103,816 
1,144 
104,960 

- 

- 

- 

(133,682)   

103,816 
44,189 
148,005 

8,271 
1,169 

- 

37,389 
(133,682) 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
(9,166) 

- 
43,045 
43,045 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

  $ 16,130 

  $  33,879 

 $ (266,520)      $ 1,368,634 

Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Share 
capital 
(note 18) 

Balance – January 1, 2012 (as previously 

reported) ................................................     $ 1,082,990 
- 
1,082,990 

Effect of change in accounting policy (note 4) ...  
Balance – January 1, 2012 (restated) ..............  

Net income .........................................................  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax .................  
Comprehensive income (loss) ............................  
Issuance of common shares less issuance costs, 
net of tax .........................................................  

Employee share options: 

Stock based compensation .........................  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ...  
Reclassification of contributed surplus on 
exercise of stock option and other stock 
awards ....................................................  

Issuance of common shares in connection with 

- 
- 
- 

390,229 

- 
18,576 

13,799 

(13,799) 

37,555 
the dividend reinvestment plans......................  
- 
Dividends on common shares .............................  
Balance – December 31, 2012 ..........................     $ 1,543,149 

- 
- 
  $ 11,297 

  $ 

Net income  ........................................................  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax ............  
Comprehensive income ......................................  
Employee share options: 

Stock based compensation ..........................  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options .....  
Reclassification of contributed surplus on 
exercise of stock option and other stock 
awards ......................................................  

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
1,169 

8,271 
- 

3,438 

(3,438) 

Issuance of common shares in connection with 

37,389 
the dividend reinvestment plans .......................  
- 
Dividends on common shares .............................  
Balance – December 31, 2013 ..........................     $ 1,585,145 

- 
- 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Cash provided by (used in) 
Operating activities 

Income from operating activities ...........................................................................................    
Items not affecting cash 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 21) ...................................................  
Amortization of intangible assets (note 21) ........................................................................  
Stock based compensation (note 22) ..................................................................................  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (note 23) ...................................................  
Other ...................................................................................................................................  
Net loss on fair value movement of financial  instruments (note 28) .................................  

Changes in items of working capital 

Trade and other receivables ................................................................................................  
Inventories ..........................................................................................................................  
Other current assets ............................................................................................................  
Trade payables and accrued charges ..................................................................................  
Deferred revenue ................................................................................................................  
Income taxes received (paid) ..............................................................................................  
Net cash provided by operating activities ...................................................................................  
Investing activities 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment ............................................................................  
Purchase of intangible assets ..................................................................................................  
Proceeds from sale of associate..............................................................................................  
Proceeds on sale of assets ......................................................................................................  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (note 5) ............................................................................  
Net cash used in investing activities............................................................................................  

Financing activities 

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares (note 18) ......................................................  
Payment of shareholder dividends .........................................................................................  
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plans (note 18) ...........................................................  
Interest paid ............................................................................................................................  
Interest received .....................................................................................................................  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ................................................................................  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt discount (note 14) ...............................................  
Payment of debt issue and financing costs .............................................................................  
Repayment of long-term debt (note 14) .................................................................................  
Repayment of credit facilities (note 14) .................................................................................  
Proceeds from credit facilities (note 14) ................................................................................  
Repayment of finance lease liabilities  ...................................................................................  
Net proceeds on settlement of derivative financial instruments  

not affecting operating activities (note 28) .........................................................................  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013   

2012 

$  233,616      $  173,207 

133,854   
50,203   
8,271   
(1,029)  
(3,863)  
622   

(108,618)  
(3,700)  
(11,705)  
68,481   
1,330   
(35,831)  
331,631   

(227,019)  
(8,495)  
-   
3,264   
-   
(232,250)  

-   
(131,309)  
37,389   
(19,803)  
466   
1,169   
764,173   
(16,189)  
(678,098)  
(156,385)  
124,000   
(808)  

8,723   
(66,672)  

91,972 
34,639 
3,856 
(1,803) 
(851) 
1,080 

(29,518) 
36,727 
(1,200) 
(19,850) 
(6,509) 
27,149 
308,899 

(168,877) 
(5,502) 
596 
4,119 
(466,381) 
(636,045) 

385,906 
(98,204) 
37,555 
(37,928) 
637 
18,576 
664,535 
(10,493) 
(669,361) 
(98,887) 
130,819 
(328) 

- 
322,827 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents ............................................................  

3,447   

535 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  ............................................................  

36,156   

(3,784) 

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year ......................................................................  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year .................................................................................    

$ 

61,026   
97,182      $ 

64,810 
61,026 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

1  General Information 

Gibson Energy Inc. (“Gibson” or the “Company”) was incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The 
Company’s common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “GEI”. 

Gibson is engaged in the movement, storage, blending, processing and marketing and distribution of crude oil, condensate, 
natural gas liquids, water, oilfield waste and refined products. The Company also provides emulsion treating, water disposal, 
oilfield waste management services and propane distribution. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Canada. The 
address of the Company’s principal place of business is 1700, 440 Second Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

2  Basis of preparation  

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRS”) as set out in the Handbook of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.  

These  consolidated  financial  statements  were  approved  for  issuance  by  the  Company’s  board  of  directors  (“Board”)  on 
March 4, 2014.  

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, the Company’s functional currency, and all values 
are rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars, except where indicated otherwise. All references to $ are to Canadian dollars 
and references to U.S.$ are to United States dollars. 

3  Summary of significant accounting policies 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated  financial  statements are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

Basis of measurement 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain items that 
are recorded at fair value as required by the respective accounting standards. 

Basis of consolidation 

These consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and its subsidiaries together with its interest in 
joint operations. 

Subsidiaries  are  all  entities  over  which  the  Company  has  control.  The  Company  controls  an  entity  when  the  Company  is 
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns 
through  its  power  over  the  entity.  Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  the 
Company and continue to be consolidated until the date control ceases. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and 
expenses are eliminated on consolidation.  

On January 1, 2013, the Company adopted IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”) and applied it to all joint arrangements 
as  of  January  1,  2012.  Under  IFRS  11  investments  in  joint  arrangements  are  classified  as  either  joint  operations  or  joint 
ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor. The Company has assessed the nature of its 
joint  arrangements  and  determined  them  to  be  joint  operations  and  accordingly,  the  Company  has  recognized  its 
proportionate share of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities relating to these joint operations.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Foreign currency translation 

The  financial  statements  for  each  of  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  and  joint  operations  are  prepared  using  their  functional 
currency.  The  functional  currency  is  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic  environment  in  which  an  entity  operates.  The 
presentation and functional currency of the parent company is Canadian dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations 
are translated into Canadian dollars at the market rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Operating results are translated at 
the average rates for the period. Exchange differences arising on the consolidation of the net assets of foreign operations are 
recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).  

Foreign currency  transactions are translated into the  functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the transaction 
date.  Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the  settlement  of  foreign  currency  transactions  and  from  the 
translation at period end exchange rates of  monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than an entity’s 
functional currency are recognized in the statement of operations. 

Business combinations and goodwill 

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The cost of an acquisition is measured 
as the cash paid and the fair value of other assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the 
date  of  exchange.  For  acquisitions  achieved  in  stages,  previously  held  equity  interests  in  the  acquired  company  are 
remeasured at the acquisition date fair value and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operations. Direct 
costs incurred by the Company in connection with an acquisition, such as finder’s fees, advisors, legal, accounting, valuation 
and other professional or consulting fees, are expensed as general and administrative expenses when incurred. The acquired 
identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess 
of the cost of acquisition plus the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and the acquisition date fair value of 
the acquirer’s previously held equity interest, if any, over the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities  acquired  is  recognized  as  goodwill.  Any  deficiency  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  below  the  fair  values  of  the 
identifiable net assets acquired is credited to the statement of operations in the period of acquisition.  

At the acquisition date, any goodwill acquired is allocated  to each of  the operating  segments expected to benefit  from the 
combination’s synergies. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. 

Intangible assets 

An  intangible  asset  acquired  as  part  of  a  business  combination  is  measured  at  fair  value  at  the  date  of  acquisition  and  is 
recognized separately from goodwill if the asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights and its fair value 
can be measured reliably. Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are carried initially at cost. The initial cost is 
the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire the asset. 

Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives as follows: 

Brands ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 – 10 years 
Customer relationships ............................................................................................................................................... 1 – 12 years 
Long-term customer contracts .................................................................................................................................... 6 – 10 years 
Non-compete agreements ........................................................................................................................................... 2 – 10 years 
Technology .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 – 5 years 
Software ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 – 7 years 
License and permits ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 years 

The expected useful lives and method of amortization of intangible assets are reviewed on an annual basis and, if necessary, 
changes in expected useful life   are accounted for prospectively. 

The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the 
carrying value may not be recoverable. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.  

The initial cost of an asset comprises its purchase price or construction cost, any costs directly attributable to bringing the 
asset  into  operation,  the  initial  estimate  of  any  decommissioning  obligation,  if  any,  and,  for  qualifying  assets,  borrowing 
costs.  The  purchase  price  or  construction  cost  is  the  aggregate  amount  paid  and  the  fair  value  of  any  other  consideration 
given to acquire the asset.  

Expenditure  on  major  maintenance  refits  or  repairs  comprises  the  cost  of  replacement  assets  or  parts  of  assets,  inspection 
costs and overhaul costs. Where an asset or part of an asset that was separately depreciated is replaced and it is probable that 
future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company, the expenditure is capitalized and the carrying 
amount of the replaced asset is derecognized. Inspection costs associated with major maintenance programs are capitalized 
and amortized over the period to the next inspection. All other maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. 

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than assets that are work in progress, using the straight-line 
method over their expected useful lives. 

The useful lives of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are as follows: 

Buildings .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 – 20 years 
Equipment .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 – 20 years 
Rolling stock .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 – 23 years 
Pipelines ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 – 20 years 
Tanks ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 – 33 years 
Plant ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 – 25 years 
Disposal wells .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 – 25 years 

The expected useful lives, method of depreciation and residual values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed on an 
annual basis and, if necessary, changes are accounted for prospectively. 

The  carrying  value  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to 
arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference 
between  the  net  disposal  proceeds  and  the  carrying  amount  of  the  item)  is  included  in  the  statement  of  operations  in  the 
period the item is derecognized. 

Impairments 

The Company carries out impairment reviews in respect of goodwill at least annually or if indicators of possible impairment 
exist.  The  Company  also  assesses  during  each  reporting  period  whether  there  have  been  any  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  that  indicate  that  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  other  intangible  assets  may  be  impaired  and  an 
impairment review is carried out whenever such an assessment indicates that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 
Such  indicators  include,  but  are  not  limited,  for  changes  in  the  Company’s  business  plans,  changes  in  commodity  prices 
leading  to  lower  activity  levels,  an  increase  in  the  discount  rate  and  evidence  of  physical  damage.    For  the  purposes  of 
impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows.  Where 
impairment  exists,  the  asset  is  written  down  to  its  recoverable  amount,  which  is  the  higher  of  the  fair  value  less  costs  of 
disposal and its value in use. Impairments are recognized immediately in the statement of operations.  

The assessment for impairment entails comparing the carrying value of the asset or cash-generating unit with its recoverable 
amount, that is, the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. Value in use is usually determined on the basis 
of discounted estimated future net cash flows. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are 
taken into account, if available. In the absence of such transactions, an appropriate valuation model is used. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversible in future. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed 
if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to 
the  extent  that  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  does  not  exceed  the  carrying  amount  that  would  have  been  determined,  net  of 
depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been previously recognized. 

Non-derivative financial instruments – recognition and measurement  

Financial assets 

Financial  assets  include  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  trade  and  other  receivables.  The  Company  determines  the 
classification of its financial assets at initial recognition. Financial assets are recognized initially at fair value, normally being 
the transaction price plus directly attributable transaction costs. 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active 
market. Such assets are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method if the time value of money is significant. 
Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations when the loans and receivables are derecognized or impaired, 
as  well  as  through  the  use  of  the  effective  interest  method.  This  category  of  financial  assets  includes  cash  and  cash 
equivalents and trade and other receivables. 

A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be 
able  to  collect  all  amounts  due  according  to  the  original  terms  of  the  receivables.  Significant  financial  difficulties  of  the 
debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization, and default or delinquency in payments 
(more than 30 days past the due date) are considered indicators that the trade receivable may be impaired. The amount of the 
provision  is  the  difference  between  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows, 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance 
account, and the amount of the loss is recognized in the statement of operations. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is 
written off against the allowance account for trade receivables. 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  on  hand  and  short-term  deposit,  highly  liquid  investments  that  are  readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities classified as other liabilities include amounts borrowed under credit facilities, trade payables and accrued 
charges, dividends payable and long-term debt. The Company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial 
recognition. All financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value. For interest-bearing loans and borrowings this is the 
fair  value  of  the  proceeds  received  net  of  issue  costs  associated  with  the  borrowing.  After  initial  recognition,  financial 
liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Amortized cost is calculated by 
taking into account any issue costs, and any discount or premium on settlement. Gains and losses arising on the repurchase, 
settlement or cancellation of liabilities are recognized in statement of operations.  

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable 
right  to  offset  the  recognised  amounts  and  there  is  an  intention  to  settle  on  a  net  basis  or  realise  the  asset  and  settle  the 
liability simultaneously. 

Derivative financial instruments 

Derivative  financial  instruments,  used  periodically  by  the  Company  to  manage  exposure  to  market  risks  relating  to 
commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, are not designated as hedges. They are recorded at fair 
value and recorded on the Company’s balance sheet as either an asset, when the fair value is positive, or a liability, when the 
fair value is negative. Changes in fair value are recorded immediately in the statement of operations. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Inventories 

Inventories are carried at the lower of average cost and net realizable value, with cost determined using a weighted average 
cost method. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less applicable selling expenses. If carrying value exceeds net 
realizable amount, a write down is recognized.  The write down may be reversed in a subsequent period if the circumstances 
which caused it no longer exist. 

Leases - lessee 

A finance lease is a lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset to the lessee.  Assets 
acquired under finance leases are recorded in the balance  sheet as property, plant and equipment at the lower of their fair 
value and the present value of the minimum lease payments and depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful life or 
their lease terms. The corresponding rental obligations are included in other long-term liabilities as finance lease liabilities. 
Interest incurred on finance leases is charged to the statement of operations on an accrual basis. 

All other leases are operating leases, and the rental of  these is charged to the  statement  of operations as incurred over the 
lease term.  

Leases - lessor 

Contractual  arrangements  that  transfer  substantially  all  the  risks  and  benefits  of  ownership  of  property  to  the  lessee  are 
recorded as a net investment in a finance lease.  The present value of minimum lease receivable under such arrangements are 
recorded as an investment in finance lease and the finance income is recognized in a manner that produces a consistent rate 
of return on the investment in the finance lease and is included in revenue. 

Operating lease income is recognized in the statement of operations as it is earned over the lease term. 

Provisions and contingencies 

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of a past event, it is 
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits  will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate  can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.  Where  appropriate,  the  future  cash  flow  estimates  are  adjusted  to 
reflect risks specific to the liability. 

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows 
at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money. Where discounting is used, the increase 
in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized within finance costs. 

A contingent liability is disclosed where the existence of an obligation will only be confirmed by future events or where the 
amount  of  the  obligation  cannot  be  measured  reliably  and  outflow  of  cash  is  less  than  remote.  Contingent  assets  are  not 
recognized, but are disclosed when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. 

Decommissioning 

Liabilities for site restoration on the retirement of assets are recognized when the Company has an obligation to restore the 
site,  and  when  a  reliable  estimate  of  that  liability  can  be  made.  An  obligation  may  also  crystallize  during  the  period  of 
operation of a facility through a change in legislation or through a decision to terminate operations. The amount recognized is 
the present value of the estimated future expenditure determined in accordance with local conditions and requirements. The 
present value is determined by discounting the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a risk-free 
discount rate. Actual expenditures incurred are charged against the accumulated liability. 

A corresponding item of property, plant and equipment of an amount equivalent to the provision is also created. The amount 
capitalized  in  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  depreciated  over  the  useful  life  of  the  related  asset.    Increases  in  the 
decommissioning liabilities resulting from the passage of time are recognized as a finance cost in the consolidated statement 
of  operations.  Other  than  the  unwinding  discount  on  the  provision,  any  change  in  the  present  value  of  the  estimated 
expenditure is reflected as an adjustment to the provision and the corresponding item of property, plant and equipment. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Environmental liabilities 

Environmental liabilities are recognized when a remediation is probable and the associated costs can be reliably estimated. 
Generally, the timing of recognition of these provisions coincides with the completion of a feasibility study or a commitment 
to a formal plan of action. The amount recognized is the best estimate of the expenditure required. Where the liability will 
not be settled for a number of years, the amount recognized is the present value of the estimated future expenditure using a 
risk-free discount rate. 

Employee benefits 

Defined benefit pension plan and other post retirement benefits plan  

The company maintains a funded defined benefit pension plan and an unfunded defined benefit other post-retirement benefits 
plan (“OPRB”).  

The  liability  recognised  in  the  balance  sheet  in  respect  of  defined  benefit  plans  is  the  present  value  of  the  defined  benefit 
obligation  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  less  the  fair  value  of  plan  assets.  The  defined  benefit  obligation  is  calculated 
annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation 
is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are 
denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of 
the related pension obligation. 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited 
to equity in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise. 

Past-service costs or credits are recognised immediately in statement of operations. 

Defined contribution pension plans 

The Company’s defined contribution plans are funded as specified in the plans and the pension expense is recorded as the 
benefits are earned by employees and funded by the Company. 

Share-based payments 

The  Company’s  equity  incentive  plan  allows  for  granting  of  stock  options,  restricted  share  units  with  time  (RSUs)  and 
performance share units (PSUs) with performance based vesting conditions and deferred share units (DSUs) that vest when 
the employee retires from the Company.  

The  fair  value  of  grants  made  under  the  employee  share  award  plan  is  measured  at  the  date  of  grant  of  the  award.    The 
resulting cost, as adjusted for the expected and actual level of vesting of the awards, is expensed over the period in which the 
awards vest.  

At each balance sheet date before vesting, the cumulative expense is calculated, representing the extent to which the vesting 
period has expired and management’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. 

The movement in the cumulative expense since the previous balance sheet date is recognized in the statement of operations 
with a corresponding impact to contributed surplus. 

The fair  value of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs are equal to  the  Company  five days  weighted average share price at the date of 
grant.   

The  fair  value  of  options  is  measured  by  using  the  Black-Scholes  model.  The  Black-Scholes  option  valuation  model  was 
developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable and 
it  requires  the  input  of  highly  subjective  assumptions.  Expected  volatility  of  the  stock  is  based  on  a  combination  of  the 
historical  stock  price  of  the  Company  and  also  of  comparable  companies  in  the  industry.  The  expected  term  of  options 
represents  the  period  of  time  that  options  granted  are  expected  to  be  outstanding.  The  risk-free  rate  is  based  on  the 
Government of Canada’s Canadian Bond Yields with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options used in the 
Black-Scholes valuation model.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Termination benefit 

The  Company  recognizes  termination  benefits  as  expense  when  it  is  demonstrably  committed  to  either  terminating  the 
employment  of  current  employees  according  to  a  detailed  formal  plan  without  possibility  of  withdrawal,  or  providing 
benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary termination. 

Income taxes 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the income tax currently payable and deferred income tax. Interest and penalties 
relating to income tax are also included in income tax expense. 

The income tax currently payable is based on the taxable income for the period. Taxable income differs from net income as 
reported in the statement of operations because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other 
periods and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for current income tax is 
calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 

Deferred income tax is provided for using the liability method of accounting. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are 
determined  based  on  differences  between  the  financial  reporting  and  income  tax  basis  of  assets  and  liabilities.  These 
differences are then measured using enacted or substantially enacted income tax rates and laws that will be in effect when 
these differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is 
recognized  in  income  in  the  period  that  the  change  occurs.  Deferred  income  tax  assets  are  recognized  for  tax  loss  carry-
forwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable.  

Revenue recognition 

Product revenues associated with the sales of crude oil, diluent, natural gas liquids, asphalt, natural gas, wellsite fluids and 
distillate owned by the Company are recognized  when the  risk of ownership passes to the customer and physical delivery 
occurs, the price is fixed and collection is reasonably assured. Sales terms are generally FOB shipping point, in which case 
the  sales  are  recorded  at  the  time  of  shipment,  because  this  is  when  title  and  risk  of  loss  are  transferred.  All  payments 
received before delivery are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue when delivery occurs, assuming all 
other  criteria  are  met.  Freight  costs  billed  to  customers  are  recorded  as  a  component  of  revenue.  Revenues  from  buy/sell 
transactions whereby the Company acts as an agent are recorded on a net basis.  

Revenue  associated  with  the  provision  of  services  such  as  transportation,  terminalling  and  environmental  services  are 
recognized  when  the  services  are  provided,  the  price  is  fixed  and  collection  is  reasonably  assured.  Revenue  from  pipeline 
tariffs  and  fees  are  based  on  volumes  and  rates  as  the  pipeline  is  being  used.  Revenue  from  equipment  rentals  and  non-
refundable propane tank fees are recorded in deferred revenue and are recognized in revenue on a straight line basis over the 
rental period, typically one year. 

Excise taxes are reported gross within sales and other operating revenues and taxes other than income taxes, while other sales 
and value-added taxes are recorded net in operating expenses. 

Cost of sales 

Cost of  sales  includes the cost of finished goods inventory (including depreciation, amortization and impairment charges), 
processing costs, and costs related to transportation and inventory write downs and reversals.  

Interest 

Interest income and expense is recognized in the statement of operations using the effective interest method. 

Borrowing costs 

General and specific borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, 
which are assets that take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those 
assets,  until  such  time  as  the  assets  are  substantially  ready  for  their  intended  use  or  sale.  All  other  borrowing  costs  are 
recognized in the statement of operations in the period in which they are incurred. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Share capital 

Common  and  preferred  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issuance  of  shares  are 
recognized as a deduction from equity. 

Per share amounts 

Basic per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted per 
share amounts are calculated giving effect to the potential dilution that would occur if stock options and other equity awards 
were exercised or converted into common shares. 

Dividends 

Dividends on common shares are recognized in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Board. 

Segmental reporting 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker.  The  chief  operating  decision  maker,  who  is  responsible  for  resource  allocation  and  assessing  performance  of  the 
operating segments, has been identified as the President and Chief Executive Officer. 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It 
also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Estimates 
and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of 
future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported 
amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the 
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. 
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below. 

Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination  

In conjunction with each business combination, the Company must allocate the cost of the acquired entity to the assets and 
liabilities  assumed  based  on  their  estimated  fair  values  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  Determining  the  fair  value  of  assets  and 
liabilities  acquired,  as  well  as  intangible  assets  that  relate  to  such  items  as  customer  relationships,  brands  and  contracts 
involves professional judgment and is ultimately based on acquisition models and management’s assessment of the value of 
the  assets  and  liabilities  acquired  and,  to  the  extent  available,  third  party  assessments.  Uncertainties  associated  with  these 
estimates  include  changes  in  production  volumes,  changes  in  commodity  prices,  fluctuations  in  capacity  or  product  slates, 
economic obsolescence factors in the area and potential future sources of cash flow. During the measurement period, the fair 
value  of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  may  be  adjusted  when  the  initial  accounting  for  business  combination  is 
recorded  based  on  provisional  amounts.  Although  the  resolution  of  these  uncertainties  has  not  historically  had  a  material 
impact  on  the  Company’s  results  of  operations  or  financial  condition,  the  actual  amounts  may  vary  significantly  from 
estimated  amounts.  Any  excess  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets  acquired  is 
recognized as goodwill. 

Impairment assessment of non-financial assets  

The Company tests annually whether goodwill of an operating segment has suffered any impairment, in accordance with the 
Company’s accounting policy. The recoverable amounts of the operating segments are determined based on fair value less 
costs of disposal calculations which requires the use of estimates. The Company also assesses at least annually whether there 
have been any events or changes in circumstances that indicate that property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

may be impaired and an impairment review is carried out whenever such an assessment indicates that the carrying amount 
may not be recoverable.  

In  the  impairment  analysis  of  the  Company’s  assets,  some  of  the  key  assumptions  used  in  estimating  future  cash  flows 
include revenue growth, future commodity prices, expected margin, expected sales volumes, cost structures and the outlook 
of  market  supply  and  demand  conditions  appropriate  to  the  local  circumstances  and  environment.  These  assumptions  and 
estimates are uncertain and are subject to change as new information becomes available. Changes in economic conditions can 
also affect the rate used to discount future cash flow estimates.  

Income taxes 

The Company is subject to income taxes in Canada and the United States of America. Tax provisions are recognized when it 
is considered probable that there will be a future outflow of funds to a taxing authority. In such cases, provision is made for 
the amount that is expected to be settled, where this can be reasonably estimated. This requires management to make some 
assumptions  as  to  the  ultimate  outcome,  which  can  change  over  time  depending  on  facts  and  circumstances.  A  change  in 
estimate of the likelihood of a future outflow and/or in the expected amount to be settled would be recognized in statement of 
operations in the period in which the change occurs.  

Fair value of derivatives financial instruments 

The  Company  reflects  the  fair  value  of  derivative  financial  instruments  based  on  valuation  information  from  third  parties. 
The  calculation  of  the  fair  value  of  certain  of  these  instruments  is  based  on  proprietary  models  and  assumptions  of  third 
parties because such instruments are not quoted on an active market. Additionally, estimates of fair value may vary among 
different  models  due  to  a  difference  in  assumptions  applied,  such  as  the  estimate  of  prevailing  market  prices,  volatility, 
correlations and other factors, and may not be reflective of the price at which they can be settled due to the lack of a liquid 
market. As a result of changes in key assumptions, the actual amounts may vary significantly from estimated amounts. 

Provisions 

Accruals for decommissioning and environmental remediation are recorded when it is considered probable and the costs can 
be reasonably estimated. A number of factors affect the cost of environmental remediation, including the determination of the 
extent  of  contamination,  the  length  of  time  remediation  may  require,  the  complexity  of  environmental  regulations  and  the 
advancement of technology. Considering these factors, the Company has estimated the costs of remediation, which will be 
incurred in future years. The Company believes the provisions made for environmental matters are adequate, however it is 
reasonably  possible  that  actual  costs  may  differ  from  the  estimated  accrual,  if  the  selected  methods  of  remediation  do  not 
adequately  reduce  the  contaminates  and  further  remedial  action  is  required.  The  Company  uses  third-party  environmental 
evaluators, where possible, to obtain the estimates of decommissioning and environmental provision.  

Critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies 

Identification of cash-generating unit (“CGU”) 

For the purposes of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest levels of integrated assets that generate identifiable 
cash  inflows  that  are  largely  independent  of  the  cash  inflows  of  other  assets  or  groups  of  assets,  termed  as  a  CGU.  The 
allocation  of  assets  into  a  CGU  requires  significant  judgment  and  interpretations  with  respect  to  the  integration  between 
assets,  the  existence  of  active  markets,  similar  exposure  to  market  risks,  shared  infrastructures  and  the  way  in  which 
management monitors the operations. 

Investment in finance leases 

In determining whether certain of the Company’s long-term tank storage arrangements are, or contain, a lease, the Company 
must use judgement in assessing whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset and the 
arrangement  conveys  the  right  to  use  the  assets.  For  those  arrangements  considered  to  be  a  lease,  further  judgement  is 
required  to  determine  whether  substantially  all  of  the  significant  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  are  transferred  to  the 
customer or remain with the Company, to appropriately account for the arrangement as a finance or operating lease. These 
judgements can be significant as to how the Company classifies amounts related to the arrangements as property, plant and 
equipment or net investment  in  finance lease on the balance sheet. The Company  has determined, based on the terms and 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

conditions of these arrangements, that the substantial risks and rewards to the ownership of certain storage tanks have been 
transferred to the customer, and accordingly, these storage tanks has been recognized as an investment in finance lease. 

Current and deferred taxation 

The computation of the Company’s income tax expense involves the interpretation of applicable tax laws and regulations in 
many jurisdictions. The resolution of tax positions taken by the Company can take significant time to complete and in some 
cases it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome. In addition, the Company has carry-forward tax losses in certain taxing 
jurisdictions that are available to offset against future taxable profit. This involves an assessment of when those deferred tax 
assets are likely to be realized, and a judgment as to whether or not there will be sufficient taxable profits available to offset 
the  tax  assets  when  they  do  reverse.  This  requires  assumptions  regarding  future  profitability  and  is  therefore  inherently 
uncertain.  To  the  extent  assumptions  regarding  future  profitability  change,  there  can  be  an  increase  or  decrease  in  the 
amounts recognized in respect of deferred tax assets as well as in the amounts recognized in statement of operations in the 
period in which the change occurs. However, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable 
that taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilized. To the extent that actual outcomes 
differ from management’s estimates, income tax charges or credits may arise in future periods. 

Change in the terms of the credit agreement  

The  Company  incurs  costs  on  the  refinancing,  replacement  and  re-pricing  of  its  long-term  debt  and  credit  facilities.  The 
treatment  of  such  costs  is  dependent  on  the  assessment  of  whether  the  refinancing,  replacement  or  re-pricing  was  an 
extinguishment  or  a  modification  of  the  original  loan.  In  the  case  of  an  extinguishment,  the  costs  incurred  are  charged  to 
statements  of  operations  whereas  in  the  case  of  a  modification,  the  costs  are  capitalized  as  a  part  of  the  existing  carrying 
amount of the loan and amortized to statement of operations over the term of the loan using effective interest method. When 
the terms and conditions of a refinancing, replacement and re-pricing are substantially different, it is generally considered an 
extinguishment. The assessment requires the exercise of significant judgement involving comparing qualitative and quantities 
factors of the credit agreement before and after the refinancing, replacement or re-pricing. 

4  Changes in accounting policies and disclosures 

New and amended standards adopted by the Company  

The  Company  adopted  the  following  amendments  to  IFRS  that  were  effective  for  the  first  time  for  the  financial  year 
beginning on or after January 1, 2013. 

IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1”) was amended and requires companies to group items presented within 
Other Comprehensive Income based on whether they may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. This amendment to 
IAS 1 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012 with full retrospective application. The adoption of 
this amendment did not result in any adjustments to other comprehensive income or comprehensive income. 

IAS 19, Employee Benefits (“IAS 19”) was amended to eliminate the option to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and 
losses,  commonly  known  as  the  corridor  approach  and  requires  an  entity  to  recognize  actuarial  gains  and  losses  in  Other 
Comprehensive  Income  (“OCI”)  immediately.  In  addition,  the  net  change  in  the  defined  benefit  liability  or  asset  must  be 
disaggregated into three components: service cost, net interest and remeasurements. Service cost and net interest continue to 
be  recognized  in  net  earnings  while  remeasurements,  which  include  changes  in  estimates  or  the  valuation  of  plan  assets, 
recognized  in  OCI.  Furthermore,  entities  are  required  to  calculate  net  interest  on  the  net  defined  benefit  liability  or  asset 
using  the  same  discount  rate  used  to  measure  the  defined  benefit  obligation.  The  amendment  also  enhances  financial 
statement  disclosures.  This  amended  standard  is  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January 1,  2013,  with 
modified  retrospective  application.  As  required,  the  Company  adopted  these  amendments  retrospectively.  The  Company 
adjusted its opening equity as at January 1, 2012 to recognize previously unrecognized past service credits and accordingly, 
on  January  1,  2012,  December  31,  2012  and  December  31,  2013,  deficit  balance  was  decreased  by  approximately  $0.6 
million and other-long term liabilities were decreased by $0.6 million. The impact on the Company results of operations and 
earnings per share was not material for the current and comparative year. 

IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (“IFRS 7”) has been amended to provide more extensive quantitative disclosures 
for financial instruments that are offset in the statement of financial position or that are subject to enforceable master netting 
or similar arrangements. This amendment to IFRS 7 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

with retrospective application. The adoption of this amendment resulted in additional disclosures that are included in these 
consolidated financial statements.  

IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements (‘‘IFRS 10’’) builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control 
as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent 
company. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of IFRS 10 did not 
result in any change in the consolidation status of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. 

IFRS  11,  Joint  Arrangements  (“IFRS  11”)  addresses  joint  arrangements  by  focusing  on  the  rights  and  obligations  of  the 
arrangement,  rather  than  its  legal  form.  The  standard  addresses  inconsistencies  in  the  reporting  of  joint  arrangements  by 
requiring  a  single  method  to  account  for  interests  in  jointly  controlled  entities.  IFRS  11  is  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013. The  adoption  of  IFRS  11  did  not  result  in  any  changes  in  the  accounting  for  joint 
arrangements. 

IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (‘‘IFRS 12’’) is a comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for 
all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, special purpose vehicles and other off balance 
sheet  vehicles.  IFRS  12  is  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013.  The  adoption  of  IFRS  12 
resulted in few additional disclosures that are included in these consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS  13,  Fair  Value  Measurement  (“IFRS  13”)  provides  for  a  consistent  and  less  complex  definition  of  fair  value, 
established a single  source  for determining  fair  value and introduces consistent requirements  for disclosures related to fair 
value measurement. IFRS 13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and applies prospectively 
from  the  beginning  of  the  annual  period  in  which  the  standard  is  adopted.  The  adoption  of  IFRS  13  did  not  require  any 
adjustment  to  the  valuation  techniques  used  by  the  Company  to  measure  fair  value  and  accordingly,  did  not  result  in  any 
measurement adjustment as at January 1, 2013. However, the adoption of IFRS 13 resulted in a few additional disclosures 
that are presented in note 28. 

The annual improvements  process addresses issues in the 2009 - 2011 reporting cycle including changes to IFRS 1, ‘First 
time adoption’, IAS 1, IAS 16, ‘Property plant and equipment’, IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”), IAS 
34, ‘Interim financial reporting’. These improvements are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, 
with  retrospective  application.  The  adoption  of  these  amendments  did  not  have  any  material  impact  on  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial statements. 

IAS  36,  ‘Impairment  of  assets’  (“IAS  36”),  was  amended  regarding  the  recoverable  amount  disclosures  for  non-financial 
assets. This amendment removed certain disclosures of the recoverable amount of CGUs which had been included in IAS 36 
by the issue of IFRS 13. The amendment is not mandatory until January 1, 2014, however the Company has decided to early 
adopt  the  amendment  as  of  January  1,  2013.  The  adoption  of  this  amendment  did  not  have  any  material  impact  on  the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

New standards and interpretations issued but not yet adopted  

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and 
financial liabilities. It replaces the parts of IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurements’’ that relate to the 
classification  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments.  IFRS  9  requires  financial  assets  to  be  classified  into  two 
measurement categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortised cost. The determination is made at 
initial recognition. The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the 
contractual  cash  flow  characteristics  of  the  instrument.  For  financial  liabilities,  the  standard  retains  most  of  the  IAS  39 
requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair 
value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement, 
unless this creates an accounting mismatch. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 32 has been amended to clarify the requirements for offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The amendment clarifies 
that the right to offset must be available on the current date and cannot be contingent on a future event. The amendment to 
IAS 32 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, with retrospective application. The Company is 
currently evaluating the impact of adopting this amendment on its consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

5  Business combinations  

The Company did not complete any business combinations in 2013. Information regarding business combinations completed 
in 2012 is provided below: 

Parent holding company of OMNI Energy Services Corp. (“OMNI”)  

On  October  31,  2012,  the  Company  acquired  all  of  the  issued  and  outstanding  common  stock  of  OMNI  for  total  cash 
consideration  of  $439.7  million  including  final  closing  adjustments.  OMNI  has  operations  in  many  major  oil  and  liquids 
focused areas in the United States with a focus on environmental and production-related activities.  

Acquisition-related  costs  of  $2.8  million  have  been  charged  to  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated 
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: 

Cash and cash equivalents .................................................................................................................................    
Trade and other receivables ..............................................................................................................................  
Inventories.........................................................................................................................................................  
Income taxes receivable ....................................................................................................................................  
Prepaid and other assets ....................................................................................................................................  
Property, plant and equipment ..........................................................................................................................  
Long-term prepaid expenses and other assets ...................................................................................................  
Goodwill ...........................................................................................................................................................  
Intangible assets (1) ............................................................................................................................................  
Trade payables and accrued charges .................................................................................................................  
Income taxes payable ........................................................................................................................................  
Provisions ..........................................................................................................................................................  
Other long-term liabilities .................................................................................................................................  
Deferred income tax liabilities ..........................................................................................................................  
Net assets acquired ............................................................................................................................................    

Fair Value 

$ 

6,577 
51,978 
8,835 
8,228 
4,159 
150,849 
745 
188,414 
125,874 
(34,296) 
(760) 
(9,930) 
(4,004) 
(56,972) 
$  439,697 

(1)  Consists  of  customer  relationships  of  $111.8  million,  brands  of  $8.5  million,  license  and  permits  of  $3.1  million, 

technology assets of $1.0 million, non-compete agreements of $0.3 million and software of $1.2 million. 

The goodwill arising on the acquisition is attributable to the Company’s broadened footprint in many major oil and liquids 
focused  basins  in  the  United  States,  the  expected  growth  in  the  environmental  services  business  in  North  America,  the 
expansion upon recent acquisitions and new customers in the United States to whom the Company can promote the rest of 
the Gibson product suite. The goodwill is allocated to the Environmental Services segment, a new operating segment in the 
year ended December 31, 2012. 

Northern Truck Services 1994 Ltd. and All Fluids & Filtration Services Ltd. (collectively “Northern Trucking”)  

On October 1, 2012, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Northern Trucking for total 
cash consideration of $23.2 million. Northern Trucking provides fluid hauling, filtration and completion products to drilling 
and production companies in Northern Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia. 

Acquisition-related  costs  of  $0.1  million  have  been  charged  to  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated 
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: 

Cash and cash equivalents .................................................................................................................................    
Trade and other receivables ..............................................................................................................................  
Inventories.........................................................................................................................................................  
Prepaid expenses and other assets .....................................................................................................................  
Property, plant and equipment ..........................................................................................................................  
Goodwill  ..........................................................................................................................................................  
Intangible assets (1) ............................................................................................................................................  
Trade payables and accrued charges .................................................................................................................  
Deferred income tax liabilities ..........................................................................................................................  
Net assets acquired ............................................................................................................................................    

Fair Value 

$ 

$ 

1,922 
4,619 
378 
143 
14,481 
4,043 
2,313 
(1,780) 
(2,837) 
23,282 

(1)  Consists of customer relationships of $1.7 million and non-compete agreements of $0.6 million. 

The  goodwill  arising  on  the  acquisition  of  Northern  Trucking  is  attributable  to  Gibson’s  ability  to  take  advantage  of  the 
growth in the fluid hauling market, with an additional opportunity to support the sales and hauling of Gibson’s frac fluids and 
mud products from its Sexsmith facility. The goodwill is allocated to the Truck Transportation segment. 

Other acquisitions 

The Company completed the following individually immaterial business combinations during the year ended December 31, 
2012: 

Name 
Acquisition date 
Gator Propane Services Inc. (“Gator”) ............................................................   November 27, 2012 
September 1, 2012 
Jalbert Enterprises Ltd (“Jalbert”) ...................................................................  
July 24, 2012 
Mobile Propane Services Inc. (“Mobile Propane”) .........................................  
May 1, 2012 
Fricken Fracken Water Hauling Ltd. (“Fricken Fracken”) ..............................  

$ 

Total consideration 
3,745 
2,240 
5,312 
4,750 
16,047 

$ 

Acquisition-related  costs  of  $0.1  million  have  been  charged  to  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated 
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

The total consideration paid was comprised of the following: 

Cash ................................................................................................................................................................  
Contingent consideration ................................................................................................................................  
Total consideration .........................................................................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

14,497 
1,550 
16,047 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: 

Cash and cash equivalents ..............................................................................................................................  
Trade and other receivables ............................................................................................................................  
Inventories ......................................................................................................................................................  
Prepaid expenses and other assets ..................................................................................................................  
Property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................................................  
Goodwill .........................................................................................................................................................  
Intangible assets (2) ..........................................................................................................................................  
Trade payables and accrued charges ...............................................................................................................  
Deferred income tax liabilities ........................................................................................................................  
Total ................................................................................................................................................................  

Fair value 

$ 

$ 

351 
1,105 
92 
186 
5,282 
5,274 
6,806 
(556) 
(2,493) 
16,047 

(1)  Under the agreements, the Company is required to pay the former owners of the acquired entities certain cash amounts 
which  are  dependent  on  the  achievement  of  specified  gross  margins.  The  maximum  undiscounted  amount  of  the 
contingent consideration under these agreements approximates $1.6 million. The Company has recorded the full amount 
of the contingent consideration as it expects that the specified gross margin thresholds will be achieved.   

(2)  Consists of customer relationships of $2.6 million and non-compete agreements of $4.2 million. 

Gator, Jalbert and Mobile Propane provide retail propane services to the construction, residential and commercial sectors in 
Saskatchewan. Goodwill of $3.6 million arising from the acquisitions of Gator, Jalbert and Mobile Propane is attributable to 
the expected increase in the Company’s share of the growing Southeast Saskatchewan marketplace and expected synergies 
with  its  existing  propane  operations  within  the  Propane  and  NGL  Marketing  and  Distribution  segment.  The  goodwill  for 
these acquisitions is allocated to the Propane and NGL marketing and distribution segment. 

Fricken Fracken provides water hauling and transportation services. Goodwill of $1.7 million arising from the acquisition of 
Fricken Fracken is attributable to the expected expansion of the Company’s market presence in west central Saskatchewan 
and expected synergies with the Company’s custom treating and terminal operations. The goodwill arising on this acquisition 
is allocated to the Truck Transportation segment. 

6  Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables ............................................................................................................  
Allowance for doubtful accounts ....................................................................................  
Trade receivables - net ....................................................................................................  
Derivative financial instruments (note 28) ......................................................................  
Deposits held as collateral ...............................................................................................  
Broker accounts receivable .............................................................................................  
GST receivable ................................................................................................................  
Other ...............................................................................................................................  

December 31, 

2013 

  $ 

  $ 

583,068 
(4,092) 
578,976 
1,120 
1,145 
1,326 
5,967 
4,316 
592,850 

  $ 

  $ 

2012 

466,651 
(4,603) 
462,048 
5,520 
1,337 
5,371 
3,495 
7,072 
484,843 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Opening balance ..............................................................................................................    
Additional allowances .....................................................................................................  
Receivables written off as uncollectible ..........................................................................  
Recoveries .......................................................................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ....................................................................  
Closing balance ...............................................................................................................    

$ 

$ 

7 

Inventories 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

4,603 
1,291 
(1,866) 
(28) 
92 
4,092 

2012 

3,009 
2,611 
(871) 
(120) 
(26) 
4,603 

$ 

$ 

Crude oil..........................................................................................................................    
Diluent ............................................................................................................................  
Asphalt ............................................................................................................................  
Natural gas liquids ..........................................................................................................  
Wellsite fluids and distillate ............................................................................................  
Spare parts and other .......................................................................................................  

December 31, 
2013 

2012 

$ 

64,423   
3,561   
27,825   
34,749   
13,003   
12,858   
$  156,419   

$ 

79,407 
3,656 
23,588 
25,103 
8,584 
11,120 
$  151,458 

The  cost  of  the  inventory  sold  included  in  cost  of  sales  was  $5,631.0  million  and  $3,954.0  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no inventory write-downs in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 
2012. 

8  Net investment in finance leases 

The following summarizes the Company’s net investment in arrangements whereby the Company has entered into fixed term 
contractual  arrangements  to  allow  customers  to  have  dedicated  use  of  certain  tanks  owned  by  the  Company.  These 
arrangements are accounted for as finance leases: 

Total minimum lease payments receivable .......................................................................  
Residual value ................................................................................................................... 
Unearned income .............................................................................................................. 

Less: current portion ......................................................................................................... 
Net investment in finance lease : non-current portion.......................................................  

December 31, 
2013 

2012 

$  363,742   
35,182   
(304,923)  
94,001   
765   
93,236   

$ 

$  335,229 
29,881 
(286,431) 
78,679 
549 
78,130 

$ 

The minimum lease receivables are expected to be as follows: 
2014 .................................................................................................................................................................... 
2015 .................................................................................................................................................................... 
2016 .................................................................................................................................................................... 
2017 .................................................................................................................................................................... 
2018 .................................................................................................................................................................... 
2019 and later ...................................................................................................................................................... 

  $ 

22,740 
22,740 
22,740 
22,740 
22,740 
250,042 

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Progress 

Total 

 $  36,741    $ 1,308,975 
238,461 
(9,507) 

142,762 
- 

- 
(93,268) 

(15,905) 
- 

- 

(20,580) 

229 

18,945 
 $  86,464    $ 1,520,389 

 $ 

 $ 

-    $  270,191 
133,854 
- 
(7,175) 
- 

- 
3,663 
-    $  400,533 

  $ 36,741    $ 1,038,784 
1,119,856 

86,464 

Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

9  Property, plant and equipment  

Land & 
Buildings 

Pipelines 

Tanks 

Plant, 
Equipment & 
Disposal 
wells 

Rolling 
Stock 

11,627 
- 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2013 ......................     $  94,698    $ 133,706   $  266,925    $  337,260   $  439,645 
17,906 
Additions .....................................  
(2,464) 
Disposals .....................................  
Transfer to net investment in 
finance leases (note 8) ...............  
Reclassifications .........................  
Change in decommissioning 
provision (note 16) ....................  
Effect of movements in 
9,462 
exchange rates ...........................  
At December 31, 2013 ................     $ 113,292    $ 128,360   $  266,947    $  400,671   $  524,655 

(15,905) 
15,722 

57,501 
(6,844) 

- 
(1,984) 

- 
68,289 

8,474 
(199) 

- 
6,109 

- 
5,132 

191 
- 

(3,553) 

(8,844) 

(8,183) 

7,622  

774  

858 

- 

- 

- 

Accumulated depreciation and 

impairment: 

At January 1, 2013 ......................     $  15,849    $  34,477   $  42,998    $  88,981   $  87,886 
58,478 
Depreciation ................................  
(1,696) 
Disposals .....................................  
Effect of movements in 
989 
exchange rates ...........................  
At December 31, 2013 ................     $  20,706    $  43,579   $  58,377    $  132,214   $  145,657 

46,160 
(5,396) 

15,285 
(83) 

4,829 
- 

9,102 
- 

2,469 

177 

28 

- 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2013 ......................     $  78,849    $  99,229 
84,781 
At December 31, 2013 ................  

92,586 

 $  223,927    $  248,279    $  351,759 
378,998 

268,457 

208,570 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Land & 
Buildings 

Pipelines 

Tanks 

Plant, 
Equipment & 
Disposal 
wells 

Rolling 
Stock 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2012 ......................  
Additions .....................................  
Additions through business 
combination (note 5) .................  
Disposals .....................................  
Transfer to net investment in 
finance leases (note 8) ...............  
Reclassifications .........................  
Change in decommissioning 
provision (note 16) ....................  
Effect of movements in 
exchange rates ...........................  
At December 31, 2012 ................  

Accumulated depreciation and 

impairment: 

At January 1, 2012 ......................  
Depreciation ................................  
Disposals .....................................  
Effect of movements in 
exchange rates ...........................  
At December 31, 2012 ................  

 $  76,406    $ 100,437   $  236,173    $  214,997   $  292,274 
15,225 
15,188 

57,462 

17,734 

6,789 

Work in 
Progress 

Total 

 $  51,624    $  971,911 
176,696 

64,298 

9,478 
(31) 

- 
- 

2,200 
(454) 

71,326 
(5,668) 

84,265 
(379) 

3,343 
- 

170,612 
(6,532) 

- 
2,105 

- 
10,431 

(13,833) 
14,858 

- 
892 

(21,338) 
54,222 

- 
(82,508) 

(35,171) 
- 

- 

5,104 

12,994 

- 

16,065 

- 

34,163 

(49) 

(689) 
 $  94,698    $ 133,706   $  266,925    $  337,260   $  439,645 

(1,749) 

(201) 

- 

 $  11,540    $  26,624   $  29,318    $  60,916   $  54,422 
33,744 
13,831 
(235) 
(118) 

32,216 
(3,817) 

4,328 
(16) 

7,853 
- 

(3) 

(45) 
 $  15,849    $  34,477   $  42,998    $  88,981   $  87,886 

(334) 

(33) 

- 

(16) 

(2,704) 
 $  36,741    $ 1,308,975 

 $ 

 $ 

-    $  182,820 
91,972 
- 
(4,186) 
- 

- 
(415) 
-    $  270,191 

  $ 51,624    $  789,091 
1,038,784 

36,741 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2012 ......................  
At December 31, 2012 ................  

  $ 64,866    $  73,813 
99,229 

78,849 

 $  206,855    $  154,081    $  237,852 
351,759 

248,279 

223,927 

Additions to property, plant and equipment includes capitalization of interest of $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying value includes $2.3 million and $4.4 million of assets capitalized under finance 
lease, respectively.  

As  a  part  of  the  annual  review  of  the  estimates  of  useful  lives  of  property,  plant  and  equipment,  the  Company  revised 
estimated useful lives of certain property, plant and equipment. As a result, the Company recorded additional depreciation 
expense of $4.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2013.  

10  Long-term prepaid expenses and other assets 

Long-term prepaid expenses .......................................................................................  
Derivative financial instruments (note 28) ..................................................................  
Post-retirement benefit assets ......................................................................................  
Other assets .................................................................................................................  

December 31, 

2013 

442 
15,646 
1,058 
2,494 
19,640 

  $ 

  $ 

2012 

684 
2,476 
1,087 
1,647 
5,894 

$ 

$ 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

11  Income tax 

The major components of income tax are as follows: 

Current tax provision 
Current tax on income for the year..............................................................................  
Adjustments in respect of prior years ..........................................................................  
Total current tax provision ......................................................................................  
Deferred tax provision (recovery) ...............................................................................  
Origination and reversal of temporary differences ......................................................  
Total deferred tax provision (recovery) ..................................................................  
Income tax provision ...................................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

$ 

$ 

51,339 
735 
52,074 
(10,848) 
(4,321) 
(15,169) 
36,905 

$ 

$ 

26,522 
(317) 
26,205 
5,113 
809 
5,922 
32,127 

The income tax provision differs from the amounts which would be obtained by applying the Canadian statutory income tax 
rate to income before income taxes. These differences result from the following items: 

Income before income taxes........................................................................................  
Statutory income tax rate ............................................................................................  
Computed income tax provision .................................................................................  
Increase (decrease) in income tax resulting from: 

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt, net ...........................................  
Non-deductible expenses .....................................................................................  
Stock based compensation ...................................................................................  
Non-taxable dividends .........................................................................................  
Other, including revisions in previous tax estimates and rate reductions ............  
Rate differential on foreign taxes .........................................................................  

Effective income tax rate ............................................................................................  

Current ........................................................................................................................  
Deferred ......................................................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

$  140,721 
25.2% 
35,462 

$  148,313 
25.0% 
37,078 

4,026 
1,568 
2,091 
(11,159) 
1,839 
3,078 
36,905 

26.2% 

52,074 
(15,169) 
36,905 

$ 

$ 

(6,582) 
908 
964 
(4,794) 
2,568 
1,985 
32,127 

21.7% 

26,205 
5,922 
32,127 

$ 

$ 

The increase in the statutory rate was due to higher local income tax rates in Canada in the current year. 

The  income  tax  provision  relating  to  actuarial  gain  on  post-employment  benefit  obligation  recognized  in  other 
comprehensive income was $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The income tax recovery relating to actuarial 
loss on post-employment benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income was $0.4 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2012. The income tax adjustment to equity in the year ended December 31, 2012 was $4.0 million relating to 
the impact of the deductibility of expenses incurred on the issuance of common shares. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The analysis of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities is as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

Deferred tax asset to be settled after more than 12 months ....................................  
Deferred tax asset to be settled within 12 months ..................................................  

$ 

December 31, 

2013 

4,487   
3,700   
8,187   

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Deferred tax liability to be settled after more than 12 months ...............................  
Deferred tax liability to be settled within 12 months .............................................  

Deferred tax liabilities (net) ..........................................................................................  

184,605   
9,500   
194,105   
$  185,918   

The gross movement on the deferred income tax account is as follows: 

$ 

2012 

9,060 
- 
9,060 

203,916 
2,200 
206,116 
$  197,056 

Opening balance ............................................................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ..................................................................  
Recognized on business combinations (note 5) ............................................................  
Income statement provision (recovery) .........................................................................  
Tax credit relating to components of other comprehensive income ..............................  
Tax credited directly to equity ......................................................................................  
Closing balance .............................................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013   
$  197,056   
3,644   
-   
(15,169)  
387   
-   
$  185,918   

2012 
$  133,417 
(211) 
62,302 
5,922 
(351) 
(4,023) 
$  197,056 

The movement in the significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into 
consideration the offsetting balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows: 

Non-capital 
losses carried 
forward 

Asset 
retirement 
obligations 

Retirement 
benefits 
obligations 

Other 

Total 

  $  27,580 

  $  5,585 

  $  2,802 

  $  30,488 

  $  66,455 

1,542 
- 
- 
3,755 
- 
  $ 10,882 

1,360 
- 
269 
  $ 12,511 

(1,091) 
351 
- 
- 
- 
  $  2,062 

(195) 
(387) 
- 
  $  1,480 

(7,672) 
- 
4,023 
1,244 
211 
  $  28,294 

(6,066) 
- 
(1,186) 
  $  21,042 

(12,530) 
351 
4,023 
4,999 
211 
  $ 63,509 

(7,192) 
(387) 
596 
  $ 56,526 

Deferred tax assets 

At January 1, 2012 ........................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of 

operations ...............................................  
Credited to other comprehensive income .....  
Credited directly to equity ............................  
Business combinations ..................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .  
At December 31, 2012 ..................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of 

(5,309) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
  $  22,271 

operations ...............................................  
Charged to other comprehensive income ......  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .  
At December 31, 2013 ..................................  

(2,291) 
- 
1,513 
  $  21,493 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Deferred tax liabilities 

At January 1, 2012 ........................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of 

operations ...............................................  
Business combinations ..................................  
At December 31, 2012 ..................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of 

Timing of 
Partnership 
Income 

Property, 
Plant and 
Equipment 

Accounting 
and tax 
basis 
differences 

Other 

Total 

  $  (66,655) 

  $(102,867) 

 $  (29,785) 

  $ 

(565) 

    $ (199,872) 

5,269 
- 
  $  (61,386) 

(7,560) 
(43,625) 
    $(154,052) 

10,027 
(23,676) 
 $  (43,434) 

(1,128) 
- 
  $ (1,693) 

6,608 
(67,301) 
    $ (260,565) 

operations ...............................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .  
At December 31, 2013 ..................................  

13,918 
- 
  $  (47,468) 

2,243 
(4,240) 
    $(156,049) 

4,507 
- 
 $  (38,927) 

1,693 
- 
- 

22,361 
(4,240) 
    $ (242,444) 

  $ 

Income tax losses carry forward 

At  December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012,  the  Company  had  losses  available  to  offset  income  for  tax  purposes  of 
$60.5 million and $60.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the Company has $7.1 million and $53.4 million of the 
losses available in Canada and the United States, respectively that expire as follows: 

December 31, 2028 ...............................................................................................................................................    
December 31, 2029 ...............................................................................................................................................  
December 31, 2030 ...............................................................................................................................................  
December 31, 2031 ...............................................................................................................................................  
December 31, 2032 ...............................................................................................................................................  
December 31, 2033 ...............................................................................................................................................  

$ 

49 
141 
1,861 
45,543 
8,722 
4,177 
$  60,493 

No income tax liability has been recognized in respect of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries. 
As no income taxes are expected to be paid in respect of these differences related to Canadian subsidiaries, the amounts have 
not been determined.  There are no taxable temporary differences associated with investments in non-Canadian subsidiaries. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

12  Intangible assets 

Brands 

Customer 
relationships 

Long-term 
Contracts 

Non-compete 

agreements  Technology 

Software 

License and 
Permits 

Total 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2013 ........     $  49,881    $ 226,364    $  32,712    $  22,945    $  2,516    $ 19,470    $  3,074    $  356,962 
8,495 
- 
Additions .......................  
Effect of movements in 
12,063 
exchange rates .............  
At December 31, 2013 ..     $  50,465    $ 235,096    $  34,653    $  23,368    $  2,579    $ 27,911    $  3,448    $  377,520 

8,333 

1,941 

8,732 

584 

423 

162 

212 

108 

63 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Accumulated 

amortization: 

At January 1, 2013 ........     $  18,280   $  70,900    $  10,515    $  13,934    $  1,651    $  7,073    $ 
Amortization .................  
Effect of movements in 
2,398 
exchange rates .............  
At December 31, 2013 ..     $  28,142    $ 101,478    $  14,801    $  17,468    $  1,980    $  9,944    $  1,312    $  175,125 

171    $  122,524 
50,203 

29,396 

3,142 

9,694 

2,858 

1,182 

1,098 

3,698 

392 

588 

168 

317 

43 

13 

12 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2013 ........     $  31,601    $ 155,464    $  22,197    $ 
22,323 
At December 31, 2013 ..  

133,618 

19,852 

9,011   
5,900 

$ 

865    $ 12,397    $  2,903    $  234,438 
202,395 
599 

17,967 

2,136 

Brands 

Customer 
relationships 

Long-term 
Contracts 

Non-compete 

agreements  Technology 

Software 

License and 
Permits 

Total 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2012 ........     $  41,425    $ 111,093    $  33,336    $  17,923    $  1,600    $ 12,775    $ 
Additions .......................  
Additions through 
business combination 
(note 5) ........................  
Effect of movements in 
exchange rates .............  

116,133 

8,496 

5,152 

5,502 

1,203 

(130) 

(624) 

(862) 

(40) 

(10) 

920 

(4) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-    $  218,152 
5,502 
- 

3,089 

134,993 

(15) 

(1,685) 

At December 31, 2012 ..     $  49,881    $ 226,364    $  32,712    $  22,945    $  2,516    $ 19,470    $  3,074    $  356,962 

Accumulated 

amortization: 

At January 1, 2012 ........     $  13,544    $  50,020    $  7,033    $  11,407    $  1,313    $  4,920    $ 
Amortization .................  
Effect of movements in 
exchange rates .............  
At December 31, 2012 ..     $  18,280    $  70,900    $  10,515    $  13,934    $  1,651    $  7,073    $ 

20,989 

2,654 

4,735 

2,156 

3,596 

(127) 

(114) 

(109) 

338 

(3) 

1 

- 

-    $  88,237 
34,639 

171 

- 

(352) 
171    $  122,524 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2012 ........     $  27,881    $  61,073    $  26,303    $ 
31,601 
At December 31, 2012 ..  

155,464 

22,197 

6,516   
9,011 

$ 

287    $  7,855    $ 
865 

12,397 

-    $  129,915 
234,438 

2,903 

As a part of the annual review of the estimates of useful lives of intangible assets, the Company revised estimated useful life 
of  a  certain  brand.  As  a  result,  the  Company  recorded  additional  amortization  expense  of  $0.7  million  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2013. The revision in estimate of useful life of this brand will result in additional amortization expense of $3.5 
million per year for years 2014 and 2015. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

13  Goodwill 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

Balance as at January 1 .......................................................................................................    
Additions through business combinations (note 5) .............................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ........................................................................  
Balance as at December 31 .................................................................................................    

$  709,358   
- 
16,790 
$  726,148   

$  513,747 
197,731 
(2,120) 
$  709,358 

The goodwill recorded on the balance sheet represents the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of identifiable 
assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  acquired.  Of  the  balance  as  at  December  31,  2013,  $432.7  million,  net  of 
impairment, relates to goodwill recognized on the acquisition of the Company by the wholly-owned subsidiary of R/C Guitar 
Cooperatief  U.A.  (“Co-op”),  a  Dutch  Co-op  owned  by  investment  funds  affiliated  with  Riverstone  Holdings  LLC 
(“Riverstone”), from Hunting PLC (“Hunting”) on December 12, 2008. Of the remaining balance, $279.9 million represents 
additional goodwill recorded on acquisitions completed and $13.5 million relates to the effect of changes in foreign exchange 
rates recorded by the Company since December 12, 2008. 

Goodwill  is  monitored  for  impairment  by  management  at  the  operating  segment  level.  The  following  is  a  summary  of 
goodwill allocated to each operating segment: 

Terminals and Pipelines ......................................................................................................  
Truck Transportation ..........................................................................................................  
Environmental Services ......................................................................................................  
Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution ...................................................................  
Processing and Wellsite Fluids ...........................................................................................  
Marketing ............................................................................................................................  

December 31, 

2013 

2012 

  $  199,972 
51,388 
216,542 
97,027 
117,664 
43,555 
  $  726,148 

$  199,867 
49,178 
203,593 
95,501 
117,664 
43,555 
$  709,358 

The  recoverable  amount  of  goodwill  has  been  determined  based  on  a  fair  value  less  costs  of  disposal  calculation.  This 
calculation  involves  comparing  the  fair  value  of  each  operating  segment  to  its  carrying  value,  including  goodwill,  at 
November 30, the annual impairment test date. To calculate a fair value, management uses an earning’s multiple approach. In 
calculating  earnings,  the  Company  uses  Board  approved  budgets  to  determine  earnings  before  interest,  taxes,  depreciation 
and amortization (“EBITDA”) by operating segment. Corporate expenses are allocated to the operating segments based on 
assumptions  such  as  expected  usage  and  headcount.  To  determine  fair  value,  an  implied  multiple  was  applied  to  each 
operating  segment’s  EBITDA  less  corporate  expenses.  The  implied  multiple  was  calculated  by  looking  at  multiples  of 
comparable public companies by operating segment and ranged from 6.3 to 12.5 in the 2013 annual impairment test. For all 
operating segments, the  fair  value less costs of disposal  was greater than the operating  segments carrying  value, including 
goodwill. Accordingly, goodwill is not considered impaired in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fair value 
of each of operating segment was categorized as Level 2 fair value based on the observables inputs. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

14  Loans and Borrowings 

Revolving Credit Facility 

On June 28, 2013, the Company established a revolving credit facility of $500.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), 
the  proceeds  of  which  are  available  to  provide  financing  for  working  capital  and  other  general  corporate  purposes.  The 
Revolving  Credit  Facility  has  a  term  of  five  years,  expiring  on  June  28,  2018.  In  connection  with  the  Revolving  Credit 
Facility, the Company incurred transaction costs of approximately $2.1 million which were capitalized as prepaid expenses 
and other assets. 

The Revolving Credit Facility provides sub–facilities for letters of credit, swingline loans and borrowings in Canadian dollars 
and U.S. dollars. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Canadian Prime Rate or U.S. 
Base  Rate  or  U.S.  LIBOR  or  Canadian  Bankers  Acceptance  Rate  as  the  case  may  be  plus  an  applicable  margin.  The 
applicable  margin  for  borrowings  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  subject  to  step  up  and  step  down  based  on  the 
Company’s  total  debt  leverage  ratio.  In  addition,  the  Company  must  pay  a  standby  fee  on  the  unused  portion  of  the 
Revolving Credit Facility and customary letter of credit fees based on the Company’s total debt leverage ratio. 

The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  contains  certain  covenants  including  financial  covenants,  as  defined  in  the  agreement,  that 
require the Company to maintain ratios of maximum senior debt leverage ratio of 3.5:1.0, maximum total debt leverage ratio 
of 5.0:1.0 and minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5:1.0. As at December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with 
all covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility. 

As at December 31, 2012, the Company had a previous credit facility of up to U.S.$375.0 million which was terminated on 
June 28, 2013 concurrent with the establishment of the Revolving Credit Facility. 

The  Company  has  no  amounts  drawn  against  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  as  at  December  31,  2013.  The  Company  had 
$31.8 million drawn against the previous revolving credit facility as at December 31, 2012. The Company had issued letters 
of credit totalling $57.4 million and $90.4 million as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. 

The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  secured  by  substantially  all  of  the  Company’s  property,  plant  and  equipment,  intangibles 
and current assets, including inventory and trade receivables and is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s existing 
wholly owned subsidiaries. 

Long-term debt 

Long-term debt consists of the following: 

6.75% Notes due July 15, 2021 ...........................................................................................    
7.00% Notes due July 15, 2020 ...........................................................................................  
Tranche B Term Loan .........................................................................................................  
Unamortized issue discount and debt issue costs ................................................................  
Unamortized financial instrument liability discount ...........................................................  

Less: current portion ...........................................................................................................  
Long-term debt: non-current portion ...................................................................................    

December 31, 
2013 

2012 

$  531,800   
250,000   
-   
(24,234)  
-   
757,566   
-   
$  757,566   

$ 

- 
- 
641,835 
(24,755) 
(10,936) 
606,144 
6,467 
$  599,677 

On June 28, 2013, the Company issued U.S.$500.0 million 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2021 at issue price of 
98.476% and $250.0 million 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2020 at issue price of 98.633% (collectively, the 
“Notes”). Interest is payable semi–annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year the Notes are outstanding. In connection 
with the issuance of the Notes, the Company incurred and capitalized debt discount and issue costs of $25.5 million which 
were recorded as a deduction to the carrying amount of the long-term debt. The proceeds from the Notes were used to repay 
the outstanding Tranche B Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$643.5 million. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The Notes agreement contains certain redemption options whereby the Company can redeem all or part of the Notes at prices 
set forth in the agreement from proceeds of equity offering or following certain dates specified in the agreement. In addition, 
the Note holders have the right to require the Company to redeem the Notes or a portion thereof, at the redemption prices set 
forth in the agreement in the event of change in control or in the event certain asset sale proceeds are not re-invested in the 
time and manner specified in the agreement. 

As at December 31, 2012, the Company had a senior secured first lien term loan facility (“Tranche B Term Loan”) in the 
aggregate principal amount of U.S.$650.0 million. The Tranche B Term Loan had a term expiring on June 15, 2018 and was 
repayable  in  equal  quarterly  installments  at  the  end  of  each  quarter,  totalling  1%  per  annum  of  the  principal  with  the 
remaining balance to be paid at the end of the term. The Tranche B Term Loan accrued interest at the option of the Company 
at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a minimum  Adjusted LIBOR interest rate floor of 1.0% or base rate plus 
2.75%,  subject  to  a  minimum  base  rate  interest  rate  floor  of  2.0%.  This  interest  rate  floor  was  considered  an  embedded 
derivative as the floor rate exceeded the market rate of interest at the time that the Trance B Term Loan was incurred. As a 
result, the interest rate floor derivative was required to be separated from the carrying value of long-term debt and accounted 
for as a separate financial liability initially measured at fair value and marked to market at each reporting date (note 28).  

Debt extinguishment and modification 

Concurrent  with  the  completion  of  the  issuance  of  the  Notes  and  the  establishment  of  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility,  the 
Company  terminated  its  previous  senior  secured  first  lien  credit  facility  which  comprised  of  the  Tranche  B  Term  Loan 
facility  of  U.S.$650.0  million  and  a  revolving  credit  facility  of  up  to  U.S.$375.0 million.  As  a  result,  the  Company 
recognised  debt  extinguishment  expenses  of  $38.2  million  comprising  unamortized  debt  issue  costs  of  $22.8  million, 
unamortized financial instrument liability discount of $10.0 million and unamortized financing costs of $5.4 million in 2013. 

In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company replaced and re-priced its previous term loan facility with the Tranche B 
Term Loan whereby the previous loan was re-priced to reflect a decrease in the interest rate of 0.75% and a decrease in the 
interest rate floor of 0.25%. The Company determined that the terms of the old and new loan were not substantially different, 
including the change in the net present value of cash flows and accordingly, the replacement and re-pricing transaction was 
not  accounted  for  as  a  debt  extinguishment.  As  a  result,  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  the  Company  capitalized 
$10.1 million relating to the replacement and re-pricing that consisted of a prepayment penalty on the repayment of the old 
loan of $6.5 million, an original issue discount of $3.3 million and other fees of $0.4 million. 

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on long-term debt 

As a result of the movement in foreign exchange rates, the Company recorded foreign exchange gains and losses on long-
term debt as follows: 

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on movement in exchanges rates on U.S. dollar long-term 

debt ................................................................................................................................    
Loss (gain) on financial instruments relating to long-term debt (note 28) ..........................  

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

$ 

$ 

42,451   
(22,500) 
19,951   

$  (14,424) 
509 
$  (13,915) 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

15  Trade payables and accrued charges 

Trade payables and accrued charges include the following items: 

Trade payables ....................................................................................................................  
Accrued compensation charges ...........................................................................................  
GST payable  ......................................................................................................................  
Derivative financial instruments (note 28) ..........................................................................  
Broker accounts payable .....................................................................................................  
Post-retirement benefit obligations  ....................................................................................  
Interest payable ...................................................................................................................  
Due to Hunting (note 19) ....................................................................................................  
Other ...................................................................................................................................  

December 31, 

2013 

2012 

$  437,724 
36,591 
1,980 
2,465 
2,610 
825 
27,894 
9,199 
45,891 
$  565,179 

$  356,388 
30,156 
1,843 
11,790 
3,118 
1,121 
595 
26,525 
35,688 
$  467,224 

16  Provisions 

The aggregate carrying amounts of the obligation associated with decommissioning and site restoration on the retirement of 
assets and environmental costs are as follows: 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

Balance as at January 1 ......................................................................................................    
Settlements .........................................................................................................................  
Assumed in a business combination (note 5) .....................................................................  
Additions ............................................................................................................................  
Change in estimated future cash flows ...............................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .......................................................................  
Change in discount rate ......................................................................................................  
Unwinding of discount .......................................................................................................  
Balance as at December 31 ................................................................................................  

$  111,197 
(3,305) 
- 
2,032 
705 
732 
(23,317)   
3,380 
91,424 

$ 

  $ 

66,471 
(1,197) 
9,930 
4,773 
19,782 
(61) 
9,608 
1,891 
  $  111,197 

The  Company  currently  estimates  the  total  undiscounted  future  value  amount,  including  an  inflation  factor  of  2%,  of 
estimated  cash  flows  to  settle  the  future  liability  for  asset  retirement  and  remediation  obligations  to  be  approximately 
$228.9 million and $235.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In order to determine the current provision 
related to these future values, the estimated future values were discounted using an average risk-free rate of 3.1% and 2.4% at 
December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.  The  provision  is  expected  to  be  settled  up  to  40 years  into  the  future.  A  one 
percent  increase  in  the  risk-free  rate  would  decrease  the  provision  by  $21.5  million,  with  a  corresponding  adjustment  to 
property, plant and equipment. A one percent decrease in the risk-free rate  would increase the provision by $21.5 million, 
with a corresponding adjustment to property, plant and equipment. 

17  Other long-term liabilities  

Post-retirement benefit obligations .....................................................................................    
Derivative financial instruments (note 28) ..........................................................................  
Finance lease liabilities .......................................................................................................  
Other ...................................................................................................................................  

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December 31, 
2013 

$ 

$ 

6,086   
5,046   
345   
4,010   
15,487   

$ 

$ 

2012 

7,591 
17,409 
1,262 
4,122 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

18  Share capital 

Authorized 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares. 

Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per common share at meetings of shareholders of the Company, to receive 
dividends if, as and when declared by the Board and to receive pro rata the remaining property and assets of the Company 
upon its dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, subject to the rights of shares having priority over the common shares. 

The  preferred  shares  are  issuable  in  series  and  have  such  rights,  restrictions,  conditions  and  limitations  as  the  Board  may 
from  time  to  time  determine. The  preferred  shares  shall  rank  senior  to  the  common  shares  with  respect  to  the  payment  of 
dividends or distribution of assets or return of capital of the Company in the event of a dissolution, liquidation or winding up 
of the Company. There were no issued and outstanding preferred shares as at December 31, 2013 and 2012. 

Common Shares - Issued and outstanding 

The following table below sets forth the issued and outstanding common shares for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 
2012.  

Common Shares 

Number of 
Common 
Shares 

97,335,641 
Balance as at January 1, 2012 ................................................................................................  
18,216,000 
Issuance of common shares, less issuance costs, net of tax ...................................................  
2,149,941 
Issuance of common shares in connection with the exercise of stock options .......................  
573,400 
Issuance of common shares in connection with other equity awards .....................................  
1,848,548 
Issuance of common shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plans ..................  
Transfer from contributed surplus on issue of equity awards ................................................  
- 
Balance as at December 31, 2012 ..........................................................................................   120,123,530   
135,340 
Issuance of common shares in connection with the exercise of stock options .......................  
Issuance of common shares in connection with other equity awards .....................................  
375,976 
1,565,346 
Issuance of common shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plans ..................  
Transfer from contributed surplus on issue of equity awards ................................................  
- 
Balance as at December 31, 2013 ..........................................................................................   122,200,192   

Amount 

$  1,082,990 
390,229 
18,576 
- 
37,555 
13,799 
$  1,543,149 
1,169 
- 
37,389 
3,438 
$  1,585,145 

On October 29, 2012, the Company closed a bought deal offering of subscription receipts which on closing of the acquisition 
of OMNI were automatically exchanged into common shares of the Company. As a result, the Company issued 18,216,000 
common shares at a price of $22.10 per common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $402.6 million. The Company 
incurred issuance costs, including the underwriters’ discount, of $16.4 million, offset in part by a tax benefit of $4.0 million 
relating  to  the  deductibility  of  issuance  costs.  The  net  proceeds  were  used  to  finance  a  portion  of  the  purchase  price  of 
OMNI. 

A dividend of $0.275 per share, declared in November 2013, was paid on January 17, 2014. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

19  Commitments and contingencies  

Commitments 

Operating lease obligations primarily relate to office leases, rail tank cars, vehicles, field buildings, various equipment and 
terminal services arrangements. These leases expire at various dates over the next 10 years. The minimum payments required 
under these commitments, net of sub-lease income, are as follows: 

2014 ................................................................................................................................................................    
2015 ................................................................................................................................................................  
2016 ................................................................................................................................................................  
2017 ................................................................................................................................................................  
2018 ................................................................................................................................................................  
2019 and later ..................................................................................................................................................  

$ 

45,478 
44,228 
41,055 
34,753 
29,013 
34,419 
$  228,946 

Expenses  related  to  operating  leases,  net  of  sublease  income,  were  $28.2  million  and  $22.9  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

Finance lease liabilities primarily relates to trucks and trailers and are for the non-cancellable term ranging from 1 to 2 years 
with a favourable bargain purchase option at the end of the term. The minimum lease payments are expected to be as follows: 

2014 ..............................................................................................................................................................  
2015 ..............................................................................................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

948 
360 
1,308 

With  respect  to  capital  expenditures,  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  had  $261.5  million  remaining  to  be  spent  that 
relate to projects approved at that date. 

Contingencies 

The  Company  is  currently  undergoing  income  tax  related  and  excise  tax  audits.  While  the  final  outcome  of  such  audits 
cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these audits will not have a material 
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

As a part of the acquisition of the Company by Riverstone from Hunting on December 12, 2008, Hunting has indemnified the 
Company for the pre-closing period impact of these audits. Included in income tax receivable and trade payables and accrued 
charges as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $9.2 million and $26.5 million, respectively, whereby Hunting 
paid the Company and the Company paid the tax assessments relative to certain of these audits. In the year ended December 
31, 2013, the Company received a refund of income tax totalling $17.3 million that was ultimately refunded to Hunting. The 
Company has assumed that the remaining assessment amounts paid in connection with these audits will be refunded to the 
Company and although the timing is uncertain, will be settled within a year. 

The Company is subject to various regulatory and statutory requirements relating to the protection of the environment. These 
requirements,  in  addition  to  the  contractual  agreements  and  management  decisions,  result  in  the  recognition  of  estimated 
decommissioning  provisions.  Estimates  of  decommissioning  costs  can  change  significantly  based  on  such  factors  as 
operating experience and changes in legislation and regulations. 

The Company is involved in various legal actions, which have occurred in the ordinary course of business. Management is of 
the  opinion  that  losses,  if  any,  arising  from  such  legal  actions  would  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

20  Revenue 

Products ............................................................................................................................  
Services .............................................................................................................................  

21  Depreciation and amortization 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment .................................................................  
Amortization of intangible assets ......................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

  $  5,998,769 
941,900 
  $  6,940,669 

  $  4,196,663 
716,366 
  $  4,913,029 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

  $ 

  $ 

133,854 
50,203 
184,057 

 $ 

 $ 

91,972 
34,639 
126,611 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets have been expensed as follows: 

Cost of sales .....................................................................................................................  
General and administrative ..............................................................................................  

22  Employee salaries and benefits 

Salaries and wages ............................................................................................................  
Post-employment benefits .................................................................................................  
Share based compensation ................................................................................................  
Termination benefits .........................................................................................................  

Employee salaries and benefits have been expensed as follows: 

Cost of sales ......................................................................................................................  
General and administrative ...............................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

  $ 

  $ 

179,620   
4,437   
184,057   

  $ 

  $ 

122,745 
3,866 
126,611 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

  $ 

  $ 

255,697 
5,568 
8,271 
746 
270,282 

  $ 

  $ 

150,552 
5,501 
3,856 
1,416 
161,325 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

  $ 

  $ 

241,568 
28,714 
270,282 

 $ 

 $ 

138,594 
22,731 
161,325 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

23  Other operating income 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment .................................................................  
Foreign exchange gain ......................................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

1,029 
5,547 
6,576 

2012 

1,803 
6,564 
8,367 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

24  Per share amounts  

The following table shows the number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share: 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic ....................................................  
Dilutive effect of: 

121,376,222 

102,812,328 

Stock options and other awards .................................................................................  
Weighted average common shares – Diluted ....................................................................  

1,708,187 
123,084,409 

2,700,369 
105,512,697 

25  Related party transactions 

Management and registration rights agreements 

On  March 27,  2012,  the  Company  completed  a  secondary  offering  of  common  shares  of  the  Company  held  by  Co-op, 
pursuant to which Co-op sold 28,107,782 common shares at a price of $20.70 per common share for total gross proceeds to 
Co-op of $581.8 million. The Company and Co-op also had an agreement to govern the sale of common shares held by Co-
op  and  its  affiliates.  The  agreement  contained  customary  registration,  expense  reimbursement  and  indemnity  terms.  In 
connection with the agreement, the Company incurred professional fees relating to the secondary offerings of common shares 
of $0.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2012. The agreement expired on closing of the secondary offering on March 
27, 2012 and accordingly, no expenses have been incurred since that date. As a result of the secondary offering, Co-op and 
Riverstone no longer hold any common shares of the Company as at March 27, 2012. 

Sale and purchase of goods and services 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Sale of goods and services 

Principal shareholder having controlling/significant interest .......................................  
Associates ....................................................................................................................  

Purchase of goods and services 

Principal shareholder having controlling/significant interest .......................................  

$ 

$ 

- 
- 

- 

$ 

226 
205 

$  46,185 

The related party transactions noted above were measured at the exchange amount and only for the period in which they were 
considered related.  

Joint operations 

On August 11, 2011, the Company formed a partnership (the “Plato Partnership”) to jointly construct and own pipeline and 
emulsion  treating,  water  disposal  and  oilfield  waste  management  facilities  in  the  Plato  area  of  Saskatchewan.  The  Plato 
Partnership  commenced  operations  in  2012.  The  Company’s  interest  in  the  Plato  Partnership  is  50%.  A  member  of  the 
Company’s Board is also a director of the other party with the 50% interest in the Plato Partnership. At December 31, 2013 
and  2012,  the  Company’s  proportionate  share  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  was  $10.5  million  and  $9.8 million, 
respectively. The impact of the Company’s share of the other financial position and results of the Partnership is not material 
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Compensation of key management 

Key  management  includes  the  Company’s  directors,  executive  officers,  business  unit  leaders  and  other  non-business  unit 
senior vice presidents. Compensation awarded to key management was: 

Salaries and short-term employee benefits .........................................................................  
Post-employment benefits ..................................................................................................  
Share based compensation .................................................................................................  
Termination benefits ..........................................................................................................  

26  Post-retirement benefits 

Defined benefit plans 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

6,079 
817 
2,696 
- 
9,592 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

2012 

6,597 
875 
1,435 
270 
9,177 

The company maintains a funded defined benefit pension plan and an unfunded defined benefit other post-retirement benefits 
plan (“OPRB”). 

The Company’s defined benefit pension plans are funded based upon the advice of independent actuaries. The Company is 
required to file an actuarial valuation of its pension plans with the provincial regulator every three years, with the most recent 
actuarial valuation filing as at December 31, 2012. Based on the actuarial valuations as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the 
status of the defined benefit plans was as follows: 

Accrued benefit obligation 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012  

Pension 

OPRB   

Pension 

OPRB 

Accrued benefit obligation, beginning of year ..............................................     $ 14,736    $ 3,996      $ 13,003    $  3,508 
246 
152 
(259) 
349 
- 
Accrued benefit obligation, end of year ........................................................     $ 15,187    $ 3,605      $ 14,736    $  3,996 

Current service cost................................................................................  
Interest cost ............................................................................................  
Benefits paid ..........................................................................................  
Actuarial loss (gain) ...............................................................................  
Other ......................................................................................................  

509 
568 
(490) 
1,132 
14 

506   
155   
(261)  
(791)  
-   

323 
558 
(500) 
56 
14 

Plan assets 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Pension 

OPRB 

Pension 

OPRB 

Fair value of pension plan assets, beginning of year .....................................     $  11,107    $ 

Interest on plan assets ............................................................................  
Actual contributions ...............................................................................  
Actual benefits paid ...............................................................................  
Actuarial gain .........................................................................................  

394 
1,142 
(500) 
796 

Fair value of pension plan assets, end of year ...............................................     $  12,939    $ 

-   
-   
261   
(261)  
-   
-   

  $  10,472    $ 

574 
474 
(490) 
77 

  $  11,107    $ 

- 
- 
259 
(259) 
- 
- 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Accrued benefit liability 

December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Pension 

OPRB 

Pension 

OPRB 

Accrued benefit obligation ............................................................................     $  (15,187)   $ (3,605) 
12,939 
Fair value of plan assets ................................................................................  
- 
(2,248)   $ ( 3,605) 
Accrued benefit liability ................................................................................     $ 

  $  (14,736)   $(3,996) 
11,107 
- 
(3,629)  $(3,996) 

  $ 

The  significant  weighted  average  actuarial  assumptions  adopted  in  measuring  the  Company’s  post-retirement  benefit 
obligation are as follows: 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

Discount rate .....................................................................................................................................  
Rate of compensation increase ..........................................................................................................  
Health care cost trend rate for next year ...........................................................................................  

4.75%   
4.00%   
7.0%   

4.00% 
5.00% 
7.0% 

Assumed  discount  rate  and  health  care  cost  and  trend  rates  have  an  effect  on  the  amounts  reported  for  post-retirement 
obligation.  A  one-percentage  point  change  in  discount  rate  and  assumed  health  care  cost  and  trend  rates  would  have  the 
following impact:  

One % point 
increase 

One % point 
decrease 

Discount rate effect on post-retirement benefit obligation ............................................................    
Health care cost and trend rates effect on post retirement benefit obligation ................................  

$  (2,649)  
481   

$  2,767 
(379) 

Defined contribution pension plan 

The Company operates defined contribution plans whereby, in some cases, contributions made by participants are matched 
by the Company up to specified annual limits and in other cases, contributions are fully funded by the Company.  The total 
expense recorded for the defined contribution pension plans was $5.0 million and $4.6 million for the year ended December 
31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

27  Share based compensation 

The Company has established an equity incentive plan (the ‘‘2011 Equity Incentive Plan’’) which permits the award of stock 
options, RSUs, PSUs’ and DSUs for executives, directors, employees and consultants of the Company.  RSUs give the holder 
the right to receive a cash payment, subject to consent of the Board, or its equivalent in fully paid common shares equal to 
the fair market value of the Company’s common shares at the date of such payment.  The RSUs granted in 2013 and 2012 
were  expected  to  be  settled  by  delivery  of  common  shares  and  accordingly,  were  considered  an  equity–settled  award  for 
accounting purposes. RSUs granted generally vest over a three year period.  RSUs granted with specific performance criteria 
are designated as PSUs.  DSUs are similar to PSUs except that DSUs may not be redeemed until the holder ceases to hold all 
offices, employment and directorships.  

At the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on May 8, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment to 
its 2011 Equity Incentive Plan to fix the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the plan at a maximum of 
10%  of  the  total  number  of  common  shares  issued  and  outstanding  at  any  given  time.  At  December  31,  2013,  awards 
available to grant under the amended 2011 Equity Incentive Plan totalled approximately 9.2 million. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

A summary of stock options activity under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan is as follows: 

Balance at January 1, 2012.......................................................................................................  
Granted .............................................................................................................................  
Exercised ...........................................................................................................................  
Forfeited ............................................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2012 .................................................................................................  
Granted .............................................................................................................................  
Exercised ...........................................................................................................................  
Forfeited ............................................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2013 .................................................................................................  
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013 .........................................................................  
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2012 .........................................................................  

Number of 
Shares 

3,402,246 
96,226 
(2,149,941) 
(54,389) 
1,294,142 

798,233   
(135,340)   
(28,050)   

1,928,985 
1,076,097 
1,142,648     

Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise Price 
(in dollars) 

$  8.64 
21.24 
8.64 
8.64 
$  8.66 
25.87 
8.64 
24.88 
$  16.22 
$  9.33 
$  8.66 

Additional information under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan regarding stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013 
is as follows: 

Outstanding 

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 
(Years) 
5.0 
4.6 
5.3 
5.5 
5.3 
6.2 
6.0 

Number Outstanding 
1,057,818 
4,750 
52,012 
40,164 
27,068 
747,173 
1,928,985 

  $ 

Exercise 
Price 
(in dollars) 
8.64 
16.10 
20.67 
22.03 
24.44 
25.94 

Number 
Outstanding 
1,031,676 
3,167 
23,748 
13,388 
- 
4,118 
1,076,097 

Exercisable 

Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Life (Years) 
5.0 
4.6 
5.3 
5.5 
- 
0.5 
6.0 

A summary of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs activity is set forth below: 

RSUs 

Number of Shares 
PSUs 

Balance at January 1, 2012 ................................................................................................
1,408,319 
Granted ................................................................................................ 120,369 
(87,125) 
Forfeited ................................................................................................
(571,525) 
Issued ................................................................................................
870,038 
Balance at December 31, 2012 ................................................................
Granted ................................................................................................ 246,604 
(15,145) 
Forfeited ................................................................................................
(373,886) 
Issued ................................................................................................
Balance at December 31, 2013 ................................................................
727,611 
Vested, Balance at December 31, 2013 ................................................................114,345 
Vested, Balance at December 31, 2012 ................................................................85,364 

1,604 
88,776 
(12,229) 
(1,875) 
76,276 
 155,478 
(6,504) 
(2,090) 
223,160 
- 
- 

Exercise 
Price 
(in dollars) 
8.64 
$ 
16.10 
20.67 
22.03 
- 
25.94 

DSUs 

42,889 
2,067 
- 
- 
44,956 
50,065 
- 
- 
95,021 
73,599 
20,009 

Stock  based  compensation  expense  was  $8.3  million  and  $3.9  million  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012, 
respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The fair value of the options granted was estimated at $2.40 per option and $1.97 per option for the year ended December 31, 
2013 and 2012, respectively. The fair value of options was calculated by using the Black-Scholes model with the following 
weighted average assumptions: 

Expected dividend rate ......................................................................................................  
Expected volatility ............................................................................................................  
Risk-free interest rate ........................................................................................................  
Expected life of option (years) ..........................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 
4.0% 
20.2% 
1.2% 
3.0 

2012 
4.7% 
21.5% 
1.2% 
3.0 

The fair value of  RSUs, PSUs and DSUs  was determined  using the  five days  weighted average  stock price on the date of 
grant.  

28  Financial instruments 

Non-Derivative financial instruments 

Non-derivative  financial  instruments  comprise  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  trade  and  other  receivables,  net  investment  in 
finance lease, trade payables and accrued charges, amount borrowed under the credit facilities, dividends payable, long-term 
debt and finance lease liabilities.  

Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade payables and accrued charges, dividends payable and amount 
borrowed under the credit facilities are recorded at amortized cost which approximates fair value due to the short term nature 
of these instruments.  

Long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization. As at December 31, 2013, 
the carrying amount of long-term debt  was $781.8 million  less debt discount and issue costs of $24.2  million and the fair 
value of long-term debt based on period end trading prices on the secondary  market (Level 2)  was $805.9 million.    As at 
December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $641.8 million less debt discount and issue costs of $24.8 
million and the fair value of long-term debt based on period end trading prices on the secondary market (Level 2) was $651.9 
million. 

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset if the Company has the current legal right to offset and intends to settle on a net 
basis or settle the asset and liability simultaneously. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s offsetting 
trade and other receivables and trade payables and accrued charges: 

December 31, 
2013 

December 31, 
2012 

Trade and other 
receivables 

Trade payable 
and accrued 
charges 

Trade and other 
receivables 

Trade payable 
and accrued 
charges 

Gross amounts .........................................................    $  560,256   
(409,636) 
Amount offset .........................................................  
Net amount included in the consolidated 

  $  529,789   
(409,636) 

  $  312,923 
(206,801) 

  $  283,749 
(206,801) 

financial statements .............................................    $  150,620 

  $  120,153 

  $  106,122 

  $ 

76,948 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Derivative financial instruments (recurring fair value measurements) 

The following is a summary of the Company’s risk management contracts outstanding: 

December 31, 
2013 

December 31, 
2012 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Assets 

Liabilities 

- 
Commodity futures ................................................................     $ 
1,095 
Commodity swaps ..................................................................  
13 
Commodity options ................................................................  
15,651 
Foreign currency forward contracts .......................................  
7 
Foreign currency options, including deferred premium .........  
- 
Interest rate swap ...................................................................  
- 
Interest rate floor ....................................................................  
Total .......................................................................................     $  16,766 
Less non-current portion: 

Foreign currency forward contracts ................................  
Foreign currency options ................................................  
Interest rate swap ............................................................  
Interest rate floor .............................................................  

Current portion .......................................................................     $ 

15,646 
- 
- 
- 
15,646 
1,120 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

336   
1,914   
-   
215   
5,046   
-   
-   
7,511   

-   
5,046   
-   
-   
5,046   
2,465   

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

434   
5,086 
- 
2,476 
- 
- 
- 
7,996   

2,476 
- 
- 
- 
2,476 
5,520   

  $ 

2,013 
3,887 
18 
316 
2,954 
2,884 
17,127 
  $  29,199 

- 
2,954 
1,746 
12,709 
17,409 
  $  11,790 

The fair value of financial instruments are classified as a non-current asset (long-term prepaid expense and other assets) or 
liability (other long-term liabilities) if the remaining maturity is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the 
maturity is less than 12 months. 

(i)  Commodity financial instruments 

WTI Futures, options and swaps 

The Company enters into crude oil futures, options and swap contracts to manage the price risk associated  with sales, 
purchases and inventories of crude oil and petroleum products.  

Natural Gas Liquids (“NGL”) 

The  Company  enters  into  NGL  swap  contracts  to  manage  the  risk  associated  with  sales,  purchases  and  inventories  of 
NGLs. 

(ii)  Currency financial instruments 

U.S. Dollar Forwards 

The Company enters into forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars in exchange for Canadian dollars to fix the exchange rate 
on its estimated future net cash inflows denominated in U.S. dollars.  

In the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a U.S. dollar forward contracts maturing on September 
15,  2015  on  U.S.$498.0  million  of  the  principal  of  the  Company’s  long-term  debt  to  help  mitigate  the  currency  risk 
associated with its U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. Following the repayment of Tranche B Term Loan on June 
28, 2013, the Company received cash of $11.6 million on the settlement of U.S. dollar forward contracts for a notional 
amount of U.S.$238.0 million. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company extended the terms of the remaining 
U.S. dollar forward contracts for a notional amount of U.S.$260.0 million to September 15, 2017.  

As  at  December  31,  2013,  U.S.  dollar  forward  contracts  to  buy  U.S.  dollars  at  a  weighted  average  rate  of  $1.0242  to 
U.S.$1.00 for a notional amount of U.S.$260.0 million remained outstanding. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

U.S. Dollar Options 

In the year ended December 31, 2011, in connection with the forward contracts on the principal of the Company’s long-
term  debt  and  to  mitigate  the  credit  cost,  the  Company  sold  U.S.  dollar  call  options  with  a  notional  amount  of 
U.S.$275.0  million,  expiring  September  15,  2015,  with  a  strike  price  of  $1.32  to  U.S.$1.00  for  which  the  Company 
received an initial cash premium of $4.8 million.  

Following the repayment of Tranche B Term Loan on June 28, 2013, the Company paid $0.2 million to settle U.S. dollar 
options for a notional amount of U.S.$15.0 million. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company extended the 
terms of the remaining U.S. dollar option contracts for a notional amount of U.S.$260.0 million to September 15, 2017 at 
a strike price to $1.295 to U.S.$1.00. 

As at December 31, 2013, U.S. dollar option contracts for a notional amount of $260.0 million remained outstanding. 

Interest Rate Swap 

In the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a U.S. dollar interest rate swap to hedge a portion of the 
Company’s U.S. dollar floating interest rate exposure on the Company’s long-term debt. The swap effectively fixed the 
interest  rate  on  U.S.$175.0  million  of  the  principal  at  5.5%  for  a  three  year  period  beginning  in  September  2012. 
Following the repayment of Tranche B Term Loan on June 28, 2013, the Company paid $2.7 million to settle the U.S. 
dollar interest rate swap. 

Interest Rate Floor 

The  Tranche  B  Term  Loan  carried  an  interest  rate  of  Adjusted  LIBOR  plus  3.75%,  subject  to  a  minimum  Adjusted 
LIBOR  floor  of  1.0%.  This  interest  rate  floor  was  considered  an  embedded  derivative  as  the  floor  rate  exceeded  the 
market rate of interest at the time that the debt was incurred and modified. As a result, the interest rate floor derivative 
was separated from the carrying value of long-term debt and accounted for as a separate financial liability measured at 
fair value. Following the repayment of Tranche B Term Loan on June 28, 2013, the Company derecognized the interest 
rate  floor  financial  instrument  liability  discount  and  accordingly,  recognized  a  gain  in  financial  instrument  relating  to 
interest expense of $17.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. 

The value of the  Company’s  derivative  finance instruments are determined using inputs that are either readily available in 
public markets or are quoted by counterparties to these contracts. In situations where the Company obtains inputs via quotes 
from its counterparties, these quotes are verified for reasonableness via similar quotes from another source for each date for 
which  financial  statements  are  presented.  The  Company  has  consistently  applied  these  valuation  techniques  in  all  periods 
presented  and  the  Company  believes  it  has  obtained  the  most  accurate  information  available  for  the  types  of  financial 
instrument  contracts  held.  The  Company  has  categorized  the  inputs  for  these  contracts  as  Level 1,  defined  as  observable 
inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2 defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are 
either  directly  or  indirectly  observable;  or  Level 3  defined  as  unobservable  inputs  in  which  little  or  no  market  data  exists 
therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.  

The Company used the following techniques to value financial instruments categorized in Level 2: 

•
  The  fair  value  of  commodity  options  and  swaps  is  calculated  as  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows 

based on the difference between contract price and commodity price forecast.  

•
  The fair value of foreign currency options and forward contracts is determined using the forward exchange rates at the 

measurement date, with the resulting value discounted back to present values. 

•
  The  fair  value  of  interest  rate  swaps  and  floor  was  calculated  as  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows 

based on observable yield curves. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The fair value of derivative financial instrument contracts by fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2013 was: 

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Assets from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity swaps ..............................................................  
Commodity options ............................................................  
Foreign currency options, including deferred premium ......  
Foreign currency forward contracts ....................................  
Total assets .........................................................................  

  $  1,095  
13 
7 
15,651 
  $  16,766  

Liabilities from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity swaps ..............................................................  
Commodity futures .............................................................  
Foreign currency options, including deferred premium ......  
Foreign currency forward contracts ....................................  
Total liabilities ....................................................................  

  $  1,914  
336 
5,046 
215 
  $  7,511  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

  $  1,095 
13 
7 
15,651 
  $  16,766 

- 
336 
- 
- 
336 

  $  1,914 
- 
5,046 
215 
  $  7,175 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The fair value of derivative financial instrument contracts by fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2012 was: 

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Assets from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity swaps ..............................................................  
Commodity futures .............................................................  
Foreign currency forward contracts ....................................  
Total assets .........................................................................  

  $  5,086  
434 
2,476 
  $  7,996  

  $ 

  $ 

- 
434 
- 
434 

  $  5,086 
- 
2,476 
  $  7,562 

Liabilities from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity swaps ..............................................................  
Commodity futures .............................................................  
Commodity options ............................................................  
Foreign currency options, including deferred premium ......  
Foreign currency forward contracts ....................................  
Interest rate swap ................................................................  
Interest rate floor ................................................................  
Total liabilities ....................................................................  

  $  3,887  
2,013 
18 
2,954 
316 
2,884 
17,127 
  $  29,199  

  $ 

- 
2,013 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
  $  2,013 

  $  3,887 
- 
18 
2,954 
316 
2,884 
17,127 
  $  27,186 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The  impact  of  the  movement  in  the  fair  value  of  derivative  financial  instruments  has  been  expensed  in  the  consolidated 
statement of operations as follows: 

Cost of sales .......................................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt (note 14) ................................................  
Gain on financial instrument relating to interest expense ..................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 
2013 

2012 

  $ 

622 
(22,500) 
(18,252) 
  $  (40,130) 

  $ 

  $ 

1,080 
509 
(4,247) 
(2,658) 

Financial Risk Management 

The Company’s activities expose it to certain financial risks, including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, commodity 
price risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s risk management strategy seeks to reduce potential adverse effects 
on its financial performance. As a part of its strategy, both primary and derivative financial instruments are used to hedge its 
risk exposures.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

There  are  clearly  defined  objectives  and  principles  for  managing  financial  risk,  with  policies,  parameters  and  procedures 
covering the specific areas of funding, banking relationships, interest rate exposures and cash management. The Company’s 
treasury  function  is  responsible  for  implementing  the  policies  and  providing  a  centralised  service  to  the  Company  for 
identifying, evaluating and monitoring financial risks.  

a) 

Foreign exchange risk 

Foreign exchange risks arise from future transactions and cash flows and from recognized monetary assets and liabilities that 
are not denominated in the functional currency of the Company’s operations.  

The  exposure  to  exchange  rate  movements  in  significant  future  transactions  and  cash  flows  is  managed  by  using  foreign 
currency  forward  contracts  and  options.  These  financial  instruments  have  not  been  designated  in  a  hedge  relationship.  No 
speculative positions are entered into by the Company. 

Foreign currency exchange rate sensitivity 

If the Canadian dollar strengthened or weakened by 5% relative to the U.S. dollar and all other variables, in particular interest 
rates remain constant, the impact on net income and equity would be as follows: 

December 31, 
2013 

2012 

U.S. Dollar Forwards and Options 

Favorable 5% change ...................................................................................................  
Unfavorable 5% change ...............................................................................................  

  $ 

5,063 
(5,260) 

  $ 

2,529 
(2,529) 

U.S. Dollar long-term debt Forwards and the related Options  

Favorable 5% change ...................................................................................................  
Unfavorable 5% change ...............................................................................................  

  $  11,566 
(11,566) 

  $ 

5,670 
(5,670) 

The movement is a result of a change in the fair value of U.S. dollar forward contracts and options. The sensitivity relating to 
the  Company’s long-term debt includes the change  in the carrying  value of the  Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-
term debt, the U.S. dollar forward contracts on the principal and the related U.S. dollar call options. 

The  impact  of  translating  the  net  assets  of  the  Company’s  U.S  operations  into  Canadian  dollars  is  excluded  from  this 
sensitivity analysis. 

b) 

Interest rate risk 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of a financial instrument will be affected by changes in market interest rates. 

As a result of the repayment  of Tranche B Term  Loan on  June 28, 2013, the Company  settled the interest rates  swap and 
derecognized  its  interest  rate  floor  financial  instrument  liability  discount,  and  accordingly,  the  Company  no  longer  has 
exposure to changes in market interest rates as at December 31, 2013 relating to these financial instruments. 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  to  net  income  and  equity  to  a  change  in  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  risk 
management position to changes in interest rates leaving all other variables constant: 

Interest Rate Swap  

Favorable 1% change ..................................................................................................... 
Unfavorable 1% change ................................................................................................. 

$ 

December 31, 

2013 

$ 

- 
- 
December 31, 

2012 

1,537 
(189) 

2013 

2012 

Interest Rate Floor 

Favorable 1% change ..................................................................................................... 
Unfavorable 1% change ................................................................................................. 

  $ 

- 
- 

$ 

7,262 
(17,887) 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The Company’s interest rate  risk exposure did not exist  within any of the operating segments, but existed at the corporate 
level where the variable rate debt obligations are issued. 

c) 

Commodity price risk 

The Company is exposed to changes in the price of crude oil, NGLs, oil related products and electricity commodities, which 
are  monitored  regularly.  Crude  oil  and  NGL  priced  futures,  options  and  swaps  are  used  to  manage  the  exposure  to  these 
commodities’ price movements. These financial instruments are not designated as hedges. An electricity price swap has been 
used in the past to manage the exposure to electricity prices in Canada and if used, would be marked to market each period. 
Based  on  the  Company’s  risk  management  policies,  all  of  the  financial  instruments  are  employed  in  connection  with  an 
underlying  asset/liability  and/or  forecasted  transaction  and  are  not  entered  into  with  the  objective  of  speculating  on 
commodity prices.  

The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  to  net  income  and  equity  due  to  a  change  in  fair  value  of  the  Company’s 
derivative  positions  because  of  fluctuations  in  commodity  prices  leaving  all  other  variables  constant,  in  particular  foreign 
currency rates. The Company believes that a 15% volatility in crude oil and NGL related prices is a reasonable assumptions. 

Crude oil and NGL related prices 

Favorable 15% change ................................................................................................... 
Unfavorable 15% change ............................................................................................... 

$  3,082 
(3,004) 

$  3,706 
(3,656) 

December 31, 

2013 

2012 

d) 

Credit risk 

The  Company’s  credit  risk  arises  from  its  outstanding  trade  receivables,  including  receivables  from  customers  who  have 
entered  into  fixed  term  contractual  arrangements  to  have  dedicated  use  of  certain  of  the  Company’s  tanks.  A  significant 
portion of the Company’s trade receivables are due from entities in the oil and gas industry. Concentration of credit risk is 
mitigated by having a broad customer base and by dealing with credit-worthy counterparties in accordance with established 
credit  approval  practices.  The  Company  actively  monitors  the  financial  strength  of  its  customers  and  in  select  cases  has 
tightened credit terms to minimize the risk of default on trade receivables.  

At  December  31,  2013  and 2012,  approximately  4%  and  5%,  respectively,  of  net  trade  receivables  are  past  due  but  not 
considered to be impaired. The Company considers trade receivables as past due when it is 30 days past the due date. The 
maximum exposure to credit risk related to trade receivables is their carrying value as disclosed in these financial statements. 

The Company establishes guidelines for customer credit limits and terms. The Company review includes financial statements 
and  external  ratings  when  available.  The  Company  does  not  usually  require  collateral  in  respect  of  trade  and  other 
receivables.  The  Company  provides  adequate  provisions  for  expected  losses  from  the  credit  risks  associated  with  trade 
receivables. The provision is based on an individual account-by-account analysis and prior credit history. 

The Company is exposed to credit risk associated with possible non-performance by financial instrument counterparties. The 
Company does not generally require collateral from its counterparties but believes the risk of non-performance is low. The 
counterparties are major financial institutions or commodity brokers with investment grade credit ratings as determined by 
recognized credit rating agencies. 

The Company’s cash equivalents are placed in time deposits with major international banks and financial institutions. 

e) 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. This risk relates 
to the Company’s ability to generate or obtain sufficient cash or cash equivalents to satisfy these financial obligations as they 
become  due.  The  Company’s  process  for  managing  liquidity  risk  includes  preparing  and  monitoring  capital  and  operating 
budgets, coordinating and authorizing project expenditures and authorization of contractual agreements. The Company may 
seek additional financing based on the results of these processes. The budgets are updated with forecasts when required and 
as conditions change. Sufficient funds and the Revolving Credit Facility are available to satisfy the Company's requirements 
over the next 12 months, and are expected to be available to satisfy the Company’s long term requirements. The Company 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

has a Revolving Credit Facility of $500.0 million and at December 31, 2013, no amount was drawn against the facility other 
than outstanding issued letters of credit. 

The terms of the Notes and Revolving Credit Facility require the Company to comply with certain covenants. If the Company 
fails to comply with these covenants the lenders may declare an event of default. At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 
2012, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 

Set out below is maturity analyses of certain of the Company’s financial contractual obligations as at December 31, 2013. 
The maturity dates are the contractual  maturities of the obligations and the amounts are  the contractual  undiscounted cash 
flows. 

On demand or 
within one year 

Between one 
and five years 

After 

five years   

Total 

Trade payables and accrued charges, excluding 
derivative financial instruments and accrued 
interest ..................................................................    
Dividend payable .......................................................  
Long-term debt ...........................................................  
Interest payment on long-term debt ...........................  
Commodity futures ....................................................  
Commodity swaps ......................................................  
Foreign currency forwards and options ......................  

Capital management 

$  534,820   
33,605   
-   
53,397   
336   
1,914   
215   
$  624,287   

$ 

-   
-   
-   
213,588   
-   
-   
5,046   
$  218,634   

  $ 

- 
- 
781,800 
145,209 
- 
- 
- 
  $  927,009 

   $ 

534,820 
33,605 
781,800 
412,194 
336 
1,914 
5,261 
   $  1,769,930 

The  Company's  objectives  when  managing  its  capital  structure  are  to  maintain  financial  flexibility  so  as  to  preserve  the 
Company’s  ability  to  meet  its  financial  obligations  and  to  finance  internally  generated  growth  as  well  as  potential 
acquisitions.  

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the 
risk  characteristics  of  the  underlying  assets.  The  Company  considers  its  capital  structure  to  include  shareholders'  equity, 
long-term debt, the Revolving Credit Facility and working capital. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company 
may raise debt or issue equity and/or adjust its capital spending to manage its current and projected debt levels. 

Financing decisions are made by management and the Board based on forecasts of the expected timing and level of capital 
and operating expenditure required to meet the Company’s commitments and development plans. Factors considered when 
determining whether to issue new debt or to seek equity financing include the amount of financing required, the availability 
of financial resources, the terms on which financing is available and consideration of the balance between shareholder value 
creation and prudent financial risk management. 

Net  debt  is  calculated  as  total  borrowings  (including  ‘current  and  non-current  borrowings’  as  shown  in  the  consolidated 
balance  sheet),  less  cash  and  cash  equivalents.  Total  capital  is  calculated  as  net  debt  plus  share  capital  as  shown  in  the 
consolidated balance sheet. 

December 31, 

2013 

2012 

Total financial liability borrowings ...................................................................................     $ 
757,566 
(97,182) 
Less: cash and cash equivalents ........................................................................................  
Net debt .............................................................................................................................  
660,384 
1,585,145 
Total share capital .............................................................................................................  
Total capital .....................................................................................................................     $  2,245,529 

 $ 

637,981 
(61,026) 
576,955 
1,543,149 
 $  2,120,104 

If the Company is in a net debt position, the Company will assess whether the projected cash flow and availability under the 
Revolving Credit Facility is sufficient to service this debt and support ongoing operations.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

29  Segmental information 

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company combined its Canadian and United States Environmental Services businesses and as 
a result realigned its Canadian custom treating and terminal facilities business from the Terminals and Pipelines segment to 
the Environmental Services segment. Accordingly, results of operations for the comparative periods have been reclassified to 
reflect the realignment. 

The  Company  has  defined  its  operations  into  the  following  operating  segments:  (i)  Terminals  and  Pipelines,  (ii) Truck 
Transportation, (iii) Environmental Services, (iv) Propane and NGL Marketing and Distribution, (v) Processing and Wellsite 
Fluids and (vi) Marketing 

Terminals and Pipelines include fee-based storage and terminalling services and tariff-based pipeline services for crude 
oil, condensate and refined product. The Company owns and operates major storage terminals located at Edmonton and 
Hardisty,  which  are  the  principal  hubs  for  aggregating  and  exporting  oil  and  refined  products  out  of  the  Western 
Canadian Sedimentary Basin; a terminal at Sexsmith, Alberta; pipelines, which are connected to the Hardisty Terminal; 
and injection stations, which are located in the United States.   

Truck  Transportation  includes  provision  of  hauling  services  for  crude  oil,  condensate,  propane,  butane,  asphalt, 
methanol, sulfur, petroleum coke, gypsum, emulsion, waste water and drilling fluids for customers in Western Canada 
and the United States. 

Environmental  Services  includes  the  provision  of  environmental  and  production  services  such  as  emulsion  treating, 
water disposal services and oilfield waste management, exploration support services and accommodation facilities to the 
oil and gas industry.  

Propane  and  NGL  Marketing  and  Distribution  include  a  retail  propane  distribution  operation  and  a  wholesale 
business that includes wholesale propane distribution and an NGL marketing business. The retail operation sells propane 
to oil and gas, industrial and residential customers, while the wholesale operations sell to larger customers who are not 
usually end users of the product.  

Processing  and  Wellsite  Fluids  includes  the  refining  and  marketing  of  a  variety  of  products,  including  road  asphalt, 
roofing flux, wellsite fluids and tops. 

Marketing includes purchasing, selling, storing and blending of crude oil and condensate providing aggregation services 
to producer and earning margins through quality, or time-based arbitrage opportunities.  

These  operating  segments  of  the  Company  have  been  derived  because  they  are  the  segments  (a)  that  engage  in  business 
activities from which revenues are earned and expenses are incurred; (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by 
the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to each segment and assess 
its  performance;  and  (c)  for  which  discrete  financial  information  is  available.  No  operating  segments  were  aggregated  to 
arrive at the reportable segments.  

Inter-segmental transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. No margins are recognized on inter-segmental transactions. 

Accounting policies  used  for  segment reporting are consistent  with the accounting policies  used  for the preparation of the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Terminals & 
Pipelines 

Truck 
Transportation 

Environmental 
Services 

Propane 
& NGL 
Marketing & 
Distribution 

Processing & 

Wellsite Fluids Marketing 

Corporate & 
other 
reconciling 
balances 

Total

Year ended 
December 31, 2013 
Statement of operations 
Revenue - external and 

inter-segmental ........     $  132,144   

$  532,490   

$  325,059    $1,151,206    $  611,097    $ 5,580,040    $ 

-    $ 8,332,036 

Revenue - inter-

segmental .................  
Revenue - external  ........  

(50,884) 
81,260 

(56,155) 
476,335 

(24,836) 
300,223 

(160,500) 
990,706 

(174,275) 
436,822 

(924,717) 
4,655,323 

Segment profit ...............  

95,613 

83,674 

83,094 

62,277 

48,720 

83,004 

- 

- 

(1,391,367) 
6,940,669 

456,382 

26,503 

36,146 

42,820 

10,337 

15,838 

2,011 

12,541 

22,646 

6,296 

3,541 

Depreciation of property, 
plant and equipment .  

Amortization of 

intangible assets .......  

General and 

administrative ..........  

Stock based 

compensation ...........  

Corporate foreign 

exchange gain ..........  
Interest expense .............  
Gain on financial 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

instruments relating to 
interest expense ........  
Interest income ..............  
Foreign exchange loss on 
long-term debt ..........  
- 
Debt extinguishment......  
- 
Income tax provision .....  
- 
Net income  ...................     $  67,099   

263 

678 

1,947 

133,854 

2,490 

50,203 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

34,664 

34,664 

8,271 

8,271 

(4,226) 
53,458 

(4,226) 
53,458 

(18,252) 
(471) 

(18,252) 
(471) 

- 
- 
- 

19,951 
19,951 
38,209 
38,209 
36,905 
36,905 
82,063    $ (172,946)   $  103,816 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
$  34,987   

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

$  17,628    $  45,644    $  29,341    $ 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Terminals & 
Pipelines 

Truck 
Transportation 

Environmental 
Services 

Propane 
& NGL 
Marketing & 
Distribution 

Processing & 

Wellsite Fluids  Marketing 

Corporate & 
other 
reconciling 
balances 

Total 

Year ended 
December 31, 2012 
Statement of operations 
Revenue - external and 

inter-segmental ........     $  109,407   

$  524,007   

$  75,216    $  856,686    $  551,737  $3,745,283    $ 

-    $ 5,862,336 

Revenue - inter-

segmental .................  
Revenue - external  ........  

(36,265) 
73,142 

(43,932) 
480,075 

(15,528) 
59,688 

(143,731) 
712,955 

(176,465) 
(533,386) 
375,272  3,211,897 

Segment profit ...............  

79,229 

85,499 

16,689 

49,671 

40,068 

58,737 

- 
- 

- 

(949,307) 
4,913,029 

329,893 

Depreciation of property, 
plant and equipment .  

Amortization of 

intangible assets .......  

General and 

administrative ..........  

Stock based 

compensation ...........  

Corporate foreign 

exchange gain ..........  
Interest expense .............  
Gain on financial 

- 

- 

- 
- 

instruments relating to 
interest expense ........  
Interest income ..............  
Foreign exchange gain on 
long-term debt ..........  
- 
Income tax provision .....  
- 
Net income (loss) ..........     $  51,929   

- 
- 

25,227 

32,199 

13,171 

9,162 

10,147 

2,073 

11,562 

6,752 

5,853 

5,665 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
$  41,738   

- 
- 
(3,234)   $ 

- 
- 
34,656    $ 

$ 

- 
- 

(13,915) 
32,127 
24,256    $  57,803    $ (90,962)   $  116,186 

(13,915) 
32,127 

- 
- 

The breakdown of additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets by operating segment is as follows: 

December 31 

2013 

256 

678 

1,810 

91,972 

2,056 

34,639 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

32,747 

32,747 

3,856 

3,856 

(6,482) 
43,655 

(6,482) 
43,655 

(4,247) 
(645) 

(4,247) 
(645) 

2012 

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 

$ 

43,245 
64,162  
25,295  
12,372  
30,525  
1,097  
$  176,696 

Intangible 
Assets 

$  1,860 
1,162 
139 
68 
- 
2,273 
$  5,502 

Terminals and Pipelines..................................................................   
Truck Transportation ......................................................................  
Environmental Services ..................................................................  
Propane & NGL Marketing & Distribution ....................................  
Processing & Wellsite Fluids .........................................................  
Corporate & other  ..........................................................................  

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 

$  105,061  
51,146  
59,213  
12,930  
8,083  
2,028  
$  238,461  

Intangible 
Assets 

$ 

$ 

2,276 
2,356 
978 
462 
109 
2,314 
8,495 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Geographic Data 

Based on the location of the end user, approximately 23% and 22% of revenue was from customers in the United States for 
the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

The Company’s non-current assets, excluding investment in finance lease and deferred tax asset, are primarily concentrated 
in Canada with 32% and 32% in the United States at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

30  Subsequent Event 

On March 4, 2014, the Company announced that the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share for the 
quarter ending March 31, 2014 on its outstanding common shares.  The common share dividend is payable on April 17, 2014 
to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2014. 

31  Principal subsidiaries 

The Company had the following subsidiaries as at December 31, 2013: 

Name 
A&A Tank Truck Co. 
All-Clean Fluids and Filtration Services Ltd. 
B.E.G. Liquid Mud Services Corp. 
Bridge Creek Trucking Ltd.  
Canwest Propane Partnership  
Canwest Propane ULC 
Chief Hauling Contractors ULC 
GEP ULC  
Gibson (U.S) Acquisition Corp. 
Gibson (U.S) Finco Corp. 
Gibson (U.S) Holdco Corp. 
Gibson Energy (US) Inc.  
Gibson Energy Inc.  
Gibson Energy Marketing , LLC 
Gibson Energy Partnership  
Gibson Energy ULC  
Gibson Energy, LLC 
Gibson Finance Ltd. 
Gibson Gas Liquids Partnership (Alberta) 
Gibson Gas Liquids ULC 
Gibson GCC Inc.  
Gibson Offshore, LLC. 
Griswold Management, Inc. 
Industrial Lift Truck & Equipment Co, Inc 
Johnstone Tank Trucking Ltd. 
Keeton Services, Inc. 

Nature of business 
Trucking and Waste Disposal 
Oil and Drilling Fluids 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Trucking Services 
Retail propane 
Retail propane 
Trucking Services 
Trucking and Storage 
Holding Company 
Holding Company 
Holding Company 

  Wholesale petroleum products 

Holding Company 

  Wholesale petroleum products 

Trucking and Storage 
Holding Company 
Transportation  
Holding Company 
Wholesale propane 
Wholesale propane 
Inactive 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Inactive 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Trucking Services 
Oil & Gas Support Services 

Proportion of 
ordinary 
shares owned 
by the 
Company 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

Country of 
incorporation 
and place of 
business 

USA 
Canada  
USA 
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
USA  
USA  
USA  
USA   
Canada   
USA  
Canada  
Canada  
USA  
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
USA 
USA 
USA 
Canada  
USA 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Name 
Link Petroleum Inc.  
Link Petroleum Services Ltd.  
Moose Jaw Refinery Partnership  
Moose Jaw Refinery ULC 
Northern Truck Services 1994 Ltd. 
Omni Energia Mexicana 
OMNI Energy Seismic Services, LLC  
OMNI Energy Services Corp. 
OMNI Energy Transportation Corp 
OMNI Labor Corporation 
OMNI Properties Corp. 
Plato Services Partnership 
Preheat, Inc. 
Rig Tools, Inc. 
Taylor Transfer Services, LLC 
Gibson Energy ULC Pension Plan 
TPG Leasing, LLC 
TPG Transport, LLC 
Trussco, Inc. 
Wellspring Omni Parent Inc. 
WISCO Inc. 

Country of 
incorporation 
and place of 
business 

USA  
Canada 
Canada  
Canada  
Canada  
Mexico 
USA 
USA 
USA 
USA 
USA 
Canada 
USA 
USA 
USA 
Canada 
USA 
USA 
USA 
USA 
USA 

Nature of business 
Wholesale propane 
Inactive 
Fluids and refining 
Fluids and refining 
Trucking Services 
Inactive 
Oil & Gas Seismic Services 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Inactive 
Inactive 
Waste Disposal Services 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Transportation  
Pension Fund 
Rental and Leasing 
Transportation  
Oil & Gas Support Services 
Holding Company 
Oil & Gas Support Services 

Proportion of 
ordinary 
shares owned 
by the 
Company 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
50% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

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Corporate Information

MANAGEMENT
A. Stewart Hanlon
President & Chief Executive Officer
Donald A. Fowlis
Chief Financial Officer
Brian J. Recatto
President U.S. Operations
Douglas P. Wilkins
Chief Commercial Officer
Richard M. Wise
Chief Operating Officer
Rodney J. Bantle
Senior Vice President,  
Truck Transportation
Sean W. Duffee
Senior Vice President 
Supply & Marketing
Warren Osatiuk
Senior Vice President, Refining
Samuel van Aken
Senior Vice President, Propane  
Marketing & Distribution

DIRECTORS
James M. Estey
Chairman of the Board
James J. Cleary
A. Stewart Hanlon
Donald R. Ingram
Marshall L. McRae
Mary Ellen Peters
Clayton H. Woitas

HEAD OFFICE
1700, 440–2nd Ave SW
Calgary, AB Canada
T2P 5E9
Phone: (403) 206-4000
Fax: (403) 206-4001
Website: www.gibsons.com

AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

BANKERS
Royal Bank of Canada
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

LEGAL COUNSEL
Bennett Jones LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP

TRUSTEE, REGISTRAR & TRANSFER 
AGENT
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Calgary, Alberta

STOCK EXCHANGE
Toronto Stock Exchange
Trading Symbol: GEI

INVESTOR RELATIONS & MEDIA
Tammi Price
Vice President, Investor Relations & 
Corporate Planning
Phone: (403) 206-4212
Email: tprice@gibsons.com

Cam Deller
Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 776-3041
Email: cam.deller@gibsons.com

Nicole Collard
Manager, Communications
Phone: (403) 206-4276
Email: nicole.collard@gibsons.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this annual 
report constitute forward-looking information 
and statements (collectively “forward-looking 
statements”). These statements relate to future 
events or the Company’s future performance. All 
statements other than statements of historical 
fact are forward-looking statements. The use of 
any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “contemplate”, 
“continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “propose”, 
“might”, “may”, “will”, “shall”, “project”, “should”, 
“could”, “would”, “believe”, “predict”, “forecast”, 
“pursue”, “potential” and “capable” and similar 
expressions are intended to identify forward-look-
ing statements. These statements involve known 
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other 
factors that may cause actual results or events to 
differ materially from those anticipated in such 
forward-looking statements. No assurance can 
be given that these expectations will prove to be 
correct and such forward-looking statements in-
cluded in this annual report should not be unduly 
relied upon. These statements speak only as of the 
date of this annual report.

With respect to forward-looking statements 
contained in this annual report, assumptions have 
been made regarding, among other things:

 » future growth in worldwide demand for crude oil 

and petroleum products;

 » crude oil prices supporting increased production 
and services in North America, including the 
Canadian oil sands and off-shore of North America, 
including the Gulf of Mexico;

 » no material defaults by the counterparties to agree-

ments with the Company;

 » the Company’s ability to obtain qualified personnel, 
owner-operators, lease operators and equipment in 
a timely and cost-efficient manner;

 » the regulatory framework governing taxes and envi-
ronmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the 
Company conducts and will conduct its business;

 » operating costs;
 » future capital expenditures to be made by the 

Company;

 » the Company’s ability to obtain financing for its 

capital programs on acceptable terms;

 » the Company’s future debt levels and ratings on the 

Company’s debt;

 » the impact of increasing competition on the Company.

Actual results could differ materially from those 
anticipated in these forward-looking statements 
as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties 
including, but not limited to, the risks described in 
“Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” 
included in the Company’s AIF dated March 4, 
2014 as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Website: www.gibsons.com
TSX: GEI