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ANNUAL 
REPORT 2017

IN THIS REPORT

1  Management’s Discussion & Analysis

42  Consolidated Financial Statements

Management’s
Discussion and Analysis
2017 Year End Report

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) was prepared and approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) 
of Gibson Energy Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us”, its”, “Gibson Energy”, “Gibson” or the “Company”) as of March 5, 2018 and should be read 
in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company for the years ended December 
31, 2017 and 2016, which were prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as set out in the Handbook of the 
Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), 
also referred to as GAAP. Amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Additional information about 
Gibson, including the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“AIF”) is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com 
and on our website at www.gibsonenergy.com.  

This MD&A contains forward-looking information 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 Information” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included at 
the end of this MD&A.  

BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND STRATEGY 

Gibson is an oil infrastructure company with our principal businesses consisting of the storage, blending, processing, and gathering 
of crude oil and refined products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, our operations are focused around our core terminal assets 
located  at  Hardisty,  Alberta  (the  “Hardisty  Terminal”  or  “Hardisty”)  and  Edmonton,  Alberta  (the  “Edmonton  Terminal”  or 
“Edmonton”), and also include the Moose Jaw Facility and injections stations in the Permian basin in Texas and the South Central Oil 
Province (“SCOOP”) and the Sooner Trend, Anadarko Basin, Canadian, and Kingfisher Counties (“STACK”) basins in Oklahoma. 

Our strategy and strengths 

The key attributes of our strategy are: 

 

 

 

an oil infrastructure focus, with the Infrastructure segment expected to comprise approximately 85% of segment profit by 
the end of 2019, including the terminals and pipelines representing approximately 75% of total segment profit;  

targeting 10% distributable cash flow per  share  growth through aiming to invest $150  million to $200  million  in  growth 
capital per year; and 

offering a secure, growing dividend that is underpinned by long-term contracts with investment grade counterparties at its 
terminal assets, with total Company cash flows expected to be comprised of approximately 85% take-or-pay, stable fee-
based structures, inclusive of internal take-or-pay, by the end of 2019. 

In order to be successful in our strategy we will: 

 

 

 

leverage our competitive position at our terminals to continue to secure a significant proportion of new tankage business. 
Through offering the most connectivity to inbound and outbound pipelines at Hardisty, as well as exclusive access to the 
only  unit  train  rail  facility  at  Hardisty,  we  have  built  a  position  that  provides  us  a  competitive  advantage  to  service  our 
customers. We intend to harvest additional opportunities within our terminals to provide incremental connectivity and other 
services to existing terminal customers; 

seek complementary growth through our basin strategy, focusing on the oil sands, Viking and Duvernay basins in Canada, 
and the Permian and SCOOP / STACK basins in the U.S. Within these basins, we will leverage our core terminals and injection 
stations to advantage us in competing for gathering pipeline and related infrastructure opportunities; 

pursue high quality cash flows to underpin our dividend and fund growth capital to maintain over 80% of our cash flows 
from take-or-pay, stable fee-based contracts; 

  maintain a strong balance sheet and financial position through targeting a leverage ratio of 3.0x – 3.5x and a payout ratio of 
70%  –  80%  of  distributable  cash  flow.  We  anticipate  being  fully  funded  for  our  growth  capital  through  the  end  of 2019 
through proceeds from non-core asset dispositions, and will subsequently seek to fund growth capital with a maximum of 
50% - 60% debt. We also target an investment grade credit rating to decrease our funding costs and increase our access to 
capital;  

 

remain highly skilled in building and operating our infrastructure while aggressively managing costs to maintain and improve 
operating margins. We will be customer-focused and will foster long-term relationships with our customers in order to better 
understand their infrastructure requirements and be more responsive in providing the best solutions for them; and 

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 

continue our firm commitment to be a leader in environment, health, and safety. Our experienced leadership team has a 
proven history of successful operations and a strong industry reputation. 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Three months ended December 31 
2016 3 

2017 

Year ended December 31 

2017 

2016 3 

2015 3 

Continuing operations 
Revenue .................................................................. 
Segment profit ........................................................ 
Net loss ................................................................... 
Basic and diluted loss per share .............................. 
Adjusted EBITDA 1,2 ................................................. 
Distributable cash flow 1,2 ....................................... 
Dividends declared .................................................. 
Cash flow from operating activities ........................ 
Growth capital expenditures................................... 

  $ 

  $ 

1,766,887  
85,227  
(91,787)  
(0.64)  
82,271  
48,465  
47,257  
45,314  
59,045  

  $  1,414,187  
87,634  

  $ 

6,100,839  
310,236  

  $ 

4,594,181  
263,646  

  $ 

(50,597)
(0.36)
83,927  
42,725  
46,772  
44,152  
34,769  

  $ 

(115,715)
(0.81)
277,635  
165,031  
188,470  
204,970  
157,123  

  $ 

(178,167)
(1.31)
244,092  
101,940  
181,994  
175,482  
202,984  

  $ 

  $ 

5,405,311
377,416
(295,374)
(2.35)
344,591
200,990
161,002
399,117
343,766

Combined operations 1 
Combined Adjusted EBITDA 1,2 ................................ 
Distributable cash flow 1,2 ....................................... 

            82,271    
  $           65,170      

    97,219  
$          47,614  

291,272      

386,284
  $          183,594      $         131,644      $         226,297

278,106      

 Consolidated balance sheets 

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

  $ 

2017 
2,964,434 
$      1,498,900        

As at December 31 
2016 

  $      3,261,347 
$      1,639,045 

2015 
  $     3,282,986 
$     1,606,425 

Last Twelve Months - As at December 31 

2017 

2016 

2015 

4.0 
3.7 

Debt ratios 4 
Total and senior debt leverage ratio .............................  
Interest coverage ratio ..................................................  
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1 See definition of non-GAAP measures on pages 20 to 23 and 39 to 40. Combined Adjusted EBITDA and Combined distributable cash flow, 
represents the aggregated results of both continuing and discontinued operations.  
2  See pages 21 to 22 and 28 for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to segment profit and distributable cash flow to cash flow from operations, 
   respectively.  
3  Comparative period information has been restated to reflect the impact of discontinued operations. Refer to “subsequent events” for 
   details. 
4  See ratio discussion on page 21 and 26 for more information on the ratio calculation which includes calculation of Proforma Adjusted EBITDA 
   for covenant calculations. 

3.2 
4.6 

4.4 
3.0 

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2017 REVIEW 

Financial highlights 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

Segment profit for the Infrastructure segment increased by 19% to $237 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 
compared to $200 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of the additional tank capacity and 
associated take-or-pay, stable fee-based contracts added during the first quarter of 2017 and the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Segment  profit  from  continuing  operations  increased  by  17%  to  $310  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017 
compared  to  $264  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  primarily  due  to  higher  segment  profit  from  the 
Infrastructure segment. 

Distributable cash flow from combined operations increased by 39% to $184 million for the year ended December  31, 
2017, compared to $132 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 14% to $278 million for the year ended December  31, 2017 
compared  to  $244  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  due  to  higher  segment  profits  across  all  business 
segments. 

Net loss from continuing operations decreased by 35% to $116 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared 
to a net loss of $178 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2017  and  2016,  the  Company  declared  a  dividend  of  $0.33  and  $0.33  per  common  share, 
respectively.  Total  dividends  declared  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  were  $188  million  and  $182 
million respectively or $1.32 per common share.  

Capital expenditure highlights 

o 

o 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company incurred total growth capital expenditures of $157 million of 
which $147 million was primarily attributable to the Infrastructure segment for new tanks and related infrastructure at the 
Hardisty and Edmonton Terminals. Total 2017 growth capital expenditures were below our most recent guidance of $170 
million mainly due to capital costs savings at the Edmonton Terminal expansion and the timing of the spend related to 
other Infrastructure growth projects.  

On September 11, 2017, the Company announced the sanction of the construction of 1.1 million barrels of new tankage at 
its Hardisty Terminal of which 600,000 barrels is underpinned by a long-term, take-or-pay, stable fee-based contract with 
a senior investment grade oil sands customer and 500,000 barrels for operational purposes. The two 300,000 barrel tanks 
and one 500,000 barrel tank are expected to be placed into service in the third quarter of 2019 and will increase the total 
capacity of the terminal to approximately 10.1 million barrels. 

Disposition of non-core businesses 

o 

o 

During  2017,  the  Company  closed  the  sale  of  its  Industrial  Propane  segment. The  final  sale  price  after  working  capital 
adjustments was $433 million resulting in recognition of a post-tax gain on sale of $151 million. 

On August 1, 2017, the Company announced its intention to divest its U.S. Environmental Services business.  

Credit facility and long-term debt updates 

o 

o 

o 

Effective March 7, 2017, the Company amended its unsecured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) whereby, 
among other revisions, the maximum consolidated senior debt leverage ratio and the maximum consolidated total debt 
leverage  ratio  were  revised  to  4.85  to  1.0  for  the  2017  fiscal  year,  4.25  to  1.0  for  the  2018  fiscal  year  and  4.0  to  1.0 
thereafter. Furthermore, the maturity date of our Revolving Credit Facility was extended from August 2020 to March 2022. 

On November 30, 2017, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility from $500.0 million to $560.0 million. 

During the year, the Company issued $600 million 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due  July 15, 2024 at face value plus 
accrued interest (the “New Notes”). Using the net proceeds of the New Notes along with the proceeds from the sale of 
Industrial Propane business, the Company fully repaid the US$550 million 6.75% Notes (the "US$ Notes") and $250 million 

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7.00% Notes (the “C$ Notes”) (collectively the “Retired Notes”). The refinancing has strengthened the Company's balance 
sheet by reducing its long-term indebtedness, decreased its annual interest costs and extended its debt maturity profile.  

Organizational changes 

o 

o 

On  June  5,  2017,  the  Company  announced  the  appointment  of  Steve  Spaulding  as  the  Company’s  President  and  Chief 
Executive  Officer,  effective  June  19,  2017,  at  which  time  Mr.  Spaulding  also  became  a  member  of  Gibson’s  Board  of 
Directors. 

During  2017,  the  Company  initiated  a  corporate  reorganization  which  resulted  in  the  elimination  of  certain  positions 
including  certain  executive  and  management  positions.  The  Company  incurred  one-time  reorganization  and  executive 
costs of $19 million.  

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Dividend 

o 

On March 5, 2018, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per common share for the three months ended March 
31, 2018 on its outstanding common shares. The dividend is payable on April 17, 2018 to shareholders of record at the 
close of business on March 30, 2018. 

Strategy and sale of non-core businesses  

o 

o 

o 

o 

On January 3, 2018 the Company initiated the start-up process related to the commissioning of the two new 400,000 barrel 
crude oil storage tanks and related pipeline connection infrastructure at the Edmonton Terminal. 

On  January  30,  2018,  the  Company  announced  its  new  corporate  strategy  and  plans  for  the  sale  of  several  non-core 
businesses, including NGL Wholesale, Canadian Truck Transportation, non-core Canadian Environmental Services and non-
core U.S. Injection Stations and Truck Transportation assets. The Company expects to place all the non-core businesses to 
be disposed into the market by the end of 2018, with a target of concluding the non-core divestiture process by mid-2019. 
Aggregate proceeds from the sale of non-core businesses are conservatively expected to range between $275 million and 
$375 million and are expected to be reinvested into the core infrastructure business through funding future growth capital 
expenditures. 

On February 21, 2018, the Company announced the sanction of the $50 million Viking Pipeline Project. This project will 
extend the reach of the existing Provost Pipeline to support development by several regional producers.  

Subsequent to the year end, the Company has continued to progress its U.S. Environmental Services business sale process 
and is targeting to complete the divestiture during the first half of 2018. 

PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS AND MARKET OUTLOOK 

Major growth projects  

The Company continues to progress towards the completion of major growth projects within its Infrastructure segment, primarily 
related to the construction of tankage and pipeline connections.  

On September 11, 2017, the Company announced the sanction of the construction of new 1.1 million barrels of crude oil storage 
capacity and related pipeline connection infrastructure at the Company's Hardisty Terminal. The two 300,000 barrel tanks and one 
500,000 barrel tank are expected to be placed into service in the third quarter of 2019. The two 300,000 barrel tanks are underpinned 
by a long-term, take-or-pay, stable fee-based contract with a senior, investment grade, oil sands customer and the 500,000 barrel 
tank is being constructed for operational purposes.  

On February 21, 2018, the Company announced the sanction of the $50  million  Viking Pipeline Project. Consistent with Gibson’s 
intention to expand its pipeline gathering network in the Viking Basin by leveraging existing storage, optimization capabilities and 
access to egress pipelines at its Hardisty Terminal, the Viking Pipeline Project will extend the reach of the existing Provost Pipeline to 
support  development  by  several  regional  producers.  The  120-km  pipeline  will  have  an  initial  capacity  of  13,300  bbl/d,  with  the 
potential to expand to an estimated 25,000 bbl/d in the future. The Viking Pipeline Project is expected to be in service in Q1 2019, 
and is underpinned by shippers through take-or-pay commitments with an area of dedication. 

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      Gibson Energy Inc.                                                            5                                          2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis  

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In addition to the projects discussed, we continue to make progress with commercial development opportunities at both Hardisty 
and Edmonton that, with success, will enable us to add additional storage and connection infrastructure for our customers.  

Market outlook  

Gibson regularly evaluates its long-range strategic plan in order to assess the implications of emerging industry trends. These industry 
trends have the ability to affect Gibson’s business and prospects over the short-term (“two years or less”) and the medium to long-
term (“two to five years”). 

There are a number of factors that affect our customers’ views of market access over the short and medium term, particularly in the 
Western  Canadian  Sedimentary  Basin  (the  “WCSB”).  These  views,  in  addition  to  commodity  prices,  influence  their  willingness  to 
increase capital expenditure programs that ultimately increase activity and production volumes, which create opportunities for our 
terminals at Hardisty and Edmonton, as well as our services that support those assets: 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

In  the  short-term,  crude  oil  pricing,  location  and  quality  disconnects,  combined  with  the  existing  shortage  of  pipeline 
takeaway capacity from the WCSB, necessitate demand for terminal services and increase use of crude by rail as a solution 
for  export  market  access.  The  Company  believes  that  increased  reliance  on  storage  during  periods  of  limited  egress, 
especially during pipeline upsets, may lead customers to consider increasing their available storage and will be supportive 
of recontracting the rail facility at Hardisty.  

Enbridge Inc.’s proposed replacement of its Line 3 pipeline will help the growing supply of Canadian crude oil gain access 
to  the  largest  refining  markets  in  the  U.S.  and  Eastern  Canada.  The  replacement  of  Line  3,  which  received  Canadian 
Government  approval  in  December  2016,  and  is  awaiting  final  approval  from  the  state  of  Minnesota,  could  provide 
incremental capacity by late 2019. The Hardisty Terminal is connected to deliver to this expansion and Line 3 coming into 
service should provide increased opportunities for the Company’s terminal services at Hardisty; 

The receipt of Canadian federal approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline and U.S. federal and state approval 
for the Keystone XL pipeline has advanced two initiatives that should help the growing supply of Canadian crude oil garner 
improved market access, although additional regulatory challenges remain for both these projects. The starting point for 
the  pipelines  would  be  adjacent  to  the  Company’s  Hardisty  (Keystone  XL)  and  Edmonton  (Trans  Mountain  Expansion) 
terminals which could provide increased opportunities for the Company’s terminalling services; 

Global  heavy  oil  demand  and  prices  may  experience  transitory  volatility  associated  with  the  International  Marine 
Organization’s (IMO) Annex VI regulation which will reduce the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels from 3.5% to 
0.5% beginning January 1, 2020. To maintain compliance, marine shippers must either install sulphur scrubbers or switch 
to lower sulphur fuels such as diesel or LNG. This change may potentially impact refinery demand for a period of time, and 
thus decrease prices for the high sulfur crude oils typical of Canada’s oil sands; and 

Over the medium to long-term, as market access becomes more certain and technology development and cost reductions 
continue to decrease supply costs, the supply of Canadian heavy crude oil from the oil sands should start to grow more 
rapidly as additional oil sands projects are sanctioned and brought on stream, resulting in increased demand for terminal 
services and diluent in the WCSB. 

The  recent  recovery  of  oil  prices  is  expected  to  facilitate  improved  project  economics  for  Gibson’s  producer  customers.  Taken 
together with improving cost efficiencies and increasing optimism regarding market access solutions, these factors have resulted in 
modest increases in capital programs being announced by a number of North American producers. However, given the uncertainty 
of oil prices in the short to medium term, producers appear to be taking a measured approach towards capital spending increases, 
which may limit the pace of production growth compared to past cycles. As crude oil supply and demand fundamentals rebalance, 
the  Company  anticipates  a  slow  return  to  activity  and  production  growth  levels,  a  continued  demand  for  midstream  assets  and 
increasing demand for storage. 

Price  fluctuations  between  crude  oil  types  can  create  incremental  margin  opportunities  in  multiple  areas  of  the  Company’s 
operations. Crude price differentials have recently widened in the face of firming of benchmark crude oil prices and the Company 
remains attentive to opportunities as this trend continues to evolve.  

Over the medium to long-term the Company expects new technology for oil sands and conventional development to be deployed 
within the industry which should improve producers’ cost structures, and further enhance the viability and resilience of the specific 
basins in which Gibson has strategically chosen to operate, resulting in increased demand for Gibson’s services. 

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RESULTS OF CONTINUING 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 replacement capital requirements. The 
Company defines segment profit as revenues less cost of sales (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment 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, accretion, impairment charges and stock based compensation, as 
one of the Company’s important measures of segment performance. 

The following is a discussion of the Company’s segmented results of operations for the three months and years ended December 31, 
2017 and 2016 and the following table sets forth revenue and profit by segment for those periods: 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Segment revenue 
Infrastructure ........................................................................................  
Logistics .................................................................................................  
Wholesale .............................................................................................  
Other .....................................................................................................  
Total segment revenue .........................................................................  
Revenue – inter-segmental ...................................................................  
Total revenue – external .......................................................................  
Segment profit (loss) 
Infrastructure ........................................................................................  
Logistics .................................................................................................  
Wholesale .............................................................................................  
Other .....................................................................................................  
Total segment profit .............................................................................  
General and administrative ...................................................................  
Depreciation and impairment ...............................................................  
Amortization and impairment ...............................................................  
Impairment of goodwill .........................................................................  
Stock based compensation ...................................................................  
Debt extinguishment costs....................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .................................................................  
Net Interest expense  ............................................................................  
Loss before income tax .........................................................................  
Income tax recovery ..............................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations .....................................................  

  $ 

84,024 
135,752 
1,714,250 
4,067 
1,938,093 
(171,206)   
1,766,887 

  $ 

83,458 
132,790 
1,322,354 
1,658 
1,540,260 
(126,073)   
1,414,187 

  $ 

    $ 

343,003 
526,345 
5,817,252 
16,729 
6,703,329 
(602,490)   
6,100,839 

298,150 
512,935 
4,187,508 
11,291 
5,009,884 
(415,703) 
4,594,181 

55,897 
10,653 
18,658 
19 
85,227 
22,316 
66,316 
10,648 
69,414 
9,151 
(2,630)   
2,534 
17,414 
(109,936)   
(18,149)   
(91,787)   

  $ 

  $ 

56,271 
14,685 
17,204 

(526)   

87,634 
8,482 
54,185 
7,820 
28,647 
7,172 
- 
16,165 
23,317 
(58,154)   
(7,557)   
(50,597)   

236,795 
42,671 
30,585 
185 
310,236 
51,204 
192,302 
37,425 
69,414 
22,056 
60,492 
(18,136)   
77,362 
(181,883)   
(66,168)   

  $ 

(115,715)      $ 

200,307 
39,576 
24,408 
(645) 
263,646 
35,018 
175,346 
69,062 
130,052 
24,876 
- 
(21,617) 
85,526 
(234,617) 
(56,450) 
(178,167) 

The exclusion of depreciation, amortization and impairment 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, tanks, pipelines, plant and equipment, rolling stock 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 Company’s capital assets are charged to operating expense as incurred. 

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. 

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INFRASTRUCTURE 

The Infrastructure segment is comprised of a network of oil infrastructure assets that include oil terminals, rail loading and unloading 
facilities,  injection  stations,  gathering  pipelines  and  processing  facilities  that  collect,  store  and  process  oil  and  other  liquid 
hydrocarbon  production  and  related  products  before  eventual  distribution  to  end-use  markets.  The  primary  facilities  within  this 
segment include the terminals located at Hardisty and Edmonton, which are the principal hubs for aggregating and exporting oil and 
refined products out of the WCSB; gathering pipelines, which are connected to the Hardisty Terminal and to one of our Processing 
Recovery and Disposal (“PRD”) locations; injection stations, which are located throughout the U.S.; a crude oil processing facility in 
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (the “Moose Jaw Facility”) and PRD Terminals located throughout Western Canada and the Northern U.S. 

Our PRD business is dependent upon the drilling activity in the WCSB, Bakken and Northern U.S. As a result, the PRD business is 
impacted by seasonality due to road bans as part of spring break-up. 

The following tables set forth the operating results from the Company’s Infrastructure segment for the three months and years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Terminals and facilities 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

Hardisty Terminal ......................................................................  
Edmonton Terminal ..................................................................  
Moose Jaw Facility ....................................................................  
PRD Terminals ...........................................................................  
Injection Stations ......................................................................  
Total terminals and facilities .....................................................  

70,424 
5,358 
1,483 
3,679 
2,259 
83,203 

2016 

56,802 
5,421 
1,628 
3,201 
6,419 
73,471 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

259,953 
20,835 
5,524 
14,358 
17,238 
317,908 

2016 

211,699 
16,922 
5,180 
10,904 
32,310 
277,015 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Revenue 
    Hardisty Terminals .....................................................................  
    Edmonton Terminals .................................................................  
    Moose Jaw facility .....................................................................  
    PRD Terminals ...........................................................................  
    Injection Stations .......................................................................  
Revenue ........................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ......................................................  
Segment profit ..............................................................................  

$  47,693 
12,944 
9,844 
13,013 
530 
84,024 
28,127 
$  55,897 

$  48,368 
13,132 
9,976 
10,744 
1,238 
83,458 
27,187 
$  56,271 

$  198,926 
52,119 
39,391 
49,216 
3,351 
  343,003 
106,208 
$  236,795 

$  175,436 
42,205 
38,062 
35,847 
6,600 
  298,150 
97,843 
$  200,307 

Operational performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Hardisty Terminal volumes increased by 24% and 23%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was largely driven by 
the  impact  of  the  new  tanks  commissioned  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  the  addition  of  a  new  take-or-pay,  stable  fee-based 
customer, an increase in a customer’s contract tankage volumes, and the addition of infrastructure connections during 2017 which 
provided for higher throughput volumes from certain customers. The increase in the year over year comparative period was also 
driven by the operational impact of the Fort McMurray forest fire which reduced volumes delivered to our customers in the second 
quarter of 2016. 

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Edmonton Terminal volumes were largely consistent with the prior period and increased by 23%, respectively. The year over year 
increase was mainly due to the commissioning of new tanks and common infrastructure at the Edmonton Terminal, completed in the 
fourth quarter of 2016, additional volumes received from the Company’s Wholesale segment and due to the operational impact of 
the Fort McMurray forest fire which reduced available volumes in the second quarter of 2016. 

Moose Jaw Facility volumes decreased by 9% and increased by 7%, respectively. The quarter over quarter decrease was primarily due 
to the impact of the build-up of higher asphalt inventory levels on a period over period basis. The year over year increase was primarily 
due to the impact of a substantially longer plant turnaround time during the second quarter of 2016 compared to the current period, 
as well as the overall increase in demand for certain refined products. This was partially offset by the impact of lower processing 
activity in the first quarter of 2017 as a result of an accumulation of inventory levels in the fourth quarter of 2016.  

PRD Terminal volumes increased by 15% and 32%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was mainly due to higher 
drilling  activity  levels  in  the  Company’s  WCSB  service  areas,  particularly  in  the  Saskatchewan  Viking  and  the  Alberta  Montney, 
primarily driven by the sustained recovery of crude prices.  

Injection Station volumes decreased by 65% and 47%, respectively. The decrease in both comparative periods was mainly due to a 
decrease in activity with a major customer in North Dakota and South Texas and the strategic decision to realign the injection stations 
service towards a more diversified customer base as discussed below within Logistics - U.S Crude and Other Products section. 

Financial performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Revenue at the Hardisty Terminal was largely consistent with the prior period and increased by $23.5 million, respectively. Revenue 
remained flat quarter over quarter with the additional revenue earned with the new infrastructure assets as noted under operational 
performance being offset by a $4.6 million one-time revenue adjustment related to the Hardisty Terminal. The year over year increase 
was largely driven by additional revenue from the new tanks commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2016 providing more customers 
with  dedicated  tank  usage  pursuant  to  take-or-pay,  stable  fee-based  arrangements  not  dependent  on  volumes.  The  increase  in 
revenues  was  also  driven  by the  addition  of  a  new  take-or-pay,  stable  fee-based  customer,  an  increase  in  a  contract  customer’s 
tankage usage and the addition of the new common infrastructure connections. 

Revenue at the Edmonton Terminal was consistent with the prior period and increased by $9.9 million, respectively. The year over 
year increase was primarily due to the impact of the revenue related to the commissioning of the new tanks and related common 
Infrastructure at the Edmonton Terminal and the impact of additional take-or-pay, stable fee-based arrangements and associated 
volumes related to the new tank at the Edmonton West Terminal that was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2016. 

PRD  Terminal  revenue  increased  by  $2.3  million  and  $13.4  million,  respectively  mainly  as  a  result  of  improved  operational 
performance as discussed under operational performance. 

Moose Jaw Facility revenue was consistent with the prior period and increased by $1.3 million, respectively. The increase in the year 
over year comparative periods was primarily due to higher processing volumes as a result of the shorter turnaround time in 2017. 

Injection station revenue decreased by $0.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively primarily related to lower volumes as previously 
discussed. 

Segment profit was largely consistent with the prior period and increased by $36.5 million, respectively. The quarter over quarter 
change was flat primarily due to consistent revenues from the Hardisty and Edmonton Terminals, and injection stations, as well as 
higher operating costs, associated with the expansion of the terminals, and the recognition of $2.3 million for future environmental 
remediation costs. The revenue and segment profit decrease was partially offset by increase in revenues and segment profit from 
the PRD Terminals. The year over year increase was primarily due to the increased revenues from the Hardisty, Edmonton, and PRD 
Terminals. The revenue increase was partially offset by reductions in revenues from injection stations, and higher operating costs, 
associated with the expansion of the terminals, and recognition of certain environmental remediation costs. 

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Capital expenditures 

Below is the summary of Infrastructure capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Growth capital .............................................................................................................................  
Replacement capital ....................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31 

2017 
  $  146,739 
17,436 
  $ 

2016 
  $  183,561 
  $  13,110 

The reduction in growth capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016 
primarily relates to a reduction in the amount of construction towards additional tanks and related infrastructure at the Hardisty and 
Edmonton Terminals in 2017 due to the high volume of tank and related infrastructure completions in the fourth quarter of 2016 at 
the Hardisty Terminal, the Edmonton Terminal and the Moose Jaw Facility. 

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. The year over year change was primarily due to non-recurring mechanical and repair 
projects  completed  at  the  Moose  Jaw  Facility,  as  well  as  maintenance  activities  completed  at  the  Company’s  PRD  and  Hardisty 
Terminals. 

LOGISTICS 

The Logistics segment includes a suite of logistical wellsite services that enable oil and liquids production to access fixed midstream 
infrastructure.  This segment  provides truck transportation and related  services that allow the  Company to service its customers’ 
needs  several  times  between  the  wellhead  and  the  end  market,  and  includes  providing  hauling  services  for  crude,  condensate, 
propane, butane, asphalt, methanol, sulphur, petroleum coke, gypsum, emulsion, waste water and drilling fluids for many of North 
America’s leading oil and gas producers. Additionally, the Company also provides several ancillary services to production companies. 

Generally, the segment’s second quarter results are impacted by road bans and other restrictions which impact overall activity levels 
in the WCSB and the Northern U.S., and, therefore, negatively impact the business. Also, for certain services and geographical regions, 
the activity is generally the lowest in the winter months when daylight hours are shorter. 

The  following  tables  set  forth  operating  results  from  the  Company’s  Logistics  segment  for  the  three  months  and  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Canadian crude and other products................................................  
U.S. crude and other products ........................................................  
Total ................................................................................................  

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 
11,971 
6,431 
18,402 

2016 
12,034 
8,229 
20,263 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 
46,815 
26,848 
73,663 

2016 
44,955 
36,629 
81,584 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended 
 December 31 
2017 

2016 

Revenue 

Canadian crude and other product hauling ............................  
U.S. crude and other product hauling .....................................  
Water hauling and disposal .....................................................  
Other products and services ...................................................  
Total revenue ..................................................................................  
Cost of sales ....................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................  
Segment profit ................................................................................  

$  47,100 
14,643 
33,596 
40,413 
135,752 
99,896 
25,203 
$  10,653 

$  50,582 
21,821 
26,882 
33,505 
132,790 
96,383 
21,722 
$  14,685 

$  195,218 
66,888 
129,264 
134,975 
526,345 
386,243 
97,431 
$  42,671 

$  180,636 
101,054 
106,298 
124,947 
512,935 
372,309 
101,050 
39,576 

$ 

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Operational performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Canadian crude and other product hauling barrels were largely consistent and increased by 4%, respectively. The consistent quarter 
over quarter results were primarily due to consistent levels of hauling activity in the Fort McMurray and Northern Alberta regions 
attributable to comparable activity in drilling and oil sands production as well as change in the hauling product mix period over period. 
The year over year increase was primarily due to higher levels of hauling activity in the Fort McMurray and the Northern Alberta 
regions attributable to the increase in drilling activity and oil sands production activity, coupled with the increase in petroleum coke, 
and liquefied petroleum gas hauled partially offset by lower gypsum, sulphur and road asphalt volumes.  

U.S.  crude  and  other  products  volume  decreased  by  22%  and  27%,  respectively.  The  decrease  in  both  comparative  periods  was 
primarily attributable to the decline in business with Logistics’ largest U.S. trucking customer triggered by the termination of the 
injection station access agreement in November 2017. Trucking volume with other customers are gradually increasing, however not 
sufficiently yet to overcome the overall effect of the decline with the large customer. To a lesser degree, 2017 volumes were also 
affected by a strategic decision to exit the Utica Basin in the fourth quarter of 2016 due to uneconomic hauling margins in the region. 

Financial performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Canadian crude and other product revenue decreased by 7% and increased by 8%, respectively. The decrease in quarter over quarter 
results was primarily due to consistent volumes hauled, with lower hauling rates for crude and LPG mix. The year over year period 
increase was primarily due to higher hauling rates for petroleum coke, sulphur, propane and gypsum and higher volumes hauled as 
noted under operational performance. 

U.S. crude and other revenue decreased by 33% and 34%, respectively. The decrease in both comparative periods  was primarily 
driven by lower volumes as noted above, the Company’s exit from the Utica basin and due to change in business focus towards a 
more aggressive bid strategy with new customers. 

Water hauling and disposal revenue increased by 25% and 22%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was primarily 
driven by the impact of the continued increase in production related  volumes in the Mid Continent (Arkoma,  SCOOP and STACK 
regions), Bakken and Northern Alberta.  

Other products and services revenue increased by 21% and 8%, respectively. The quarter over quarter increase was primarily driven 
by higher activity in the Bakken, Gulf of Mexico, Rockies, Haynesville and Eagle Ford regions, and the realization of higher service 
rates in certain areas. The year over year period increase was primarily driven by higher activity in the Bakken, Rockies, Haynesville 
and Eagle Ford regions, and the realization of higher rates within the last two quarters, offset by lost service days related to Tropical 
Storm Cindy and Hurricane Harvey and Irma. 

Segment profit decreased by 27% and increased by 8%, respectively. The quarter over quarter decrease was, primarily due to lower 
margins earned on Canadian and U.S. crude hauling, driven by lower overall volumes hauled due to increased competition within the 
Company’s service areas and higher operating expenses in the U.S. primarily related to higher repairs and maintenance and payroll 
related costs in the current quarter. Canadian operations were also negatively impacted by lower margins on crude, LPG mix, gypsum, 
and asphalt partially offset by higher margins related to propane, and sulphur. The year over year increase was primarily due to higher 
margins earned on U.S. other products and services, driven by higher drilling activity and higher service rates. Canadian operations 
were  positively  impacted  by  higher  margins  earned  on  sulphur,  and  petroleum  coke,  partially  offset  by  lower  margins  on  crude, 
gypsum, and asphalt. Additionally, U.S. crude hauling margins declined due to increased competition within the Company’s service 
areas as well as increased driver costs. The year over year increase was also supported by lower operating costs in the current period 
largely due to the continuation of the reduction in payroll related costs associated with overall headcount reductions. 

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Capital expenditures 

Below is the summary of Logistics capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Growth capital .............................................................................................................................  
Replacement capital ....................................................................................................................  

Year ended December 31 

2017 
$   6,043    
$   7,799    

2016 
$  5,860 
$  9,634  

Growth  capital  expenditures  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017,  remain  consistent  with  the  prior  comparative  periods  with 
approximately 96% of the expenditures in 2017 relating to U.S. Environmental Services asset purchases. Growth capital expenditures 
for the year ended December 31, 2016 also include expenditures related to the completion of the new Edmonton truck terminal.  

Replacement capital decreased $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, 
primarily due to decrease in spending related to the replacement of on-board computer software for the Canadian truck fleet as well 
as various truck and trailer replacements related to the Canadian and U.S. Logistics businesses. 

WHOLESALE 

The Wholesale segment includes the purchasing, selling, storing and optimization of hydrocarbon products, including crude oil, NGLs, 
road asphalt, roofing flux, frac oils, light and heavy straight run distillates, combined vacuum gas oil (“CVGO”), and an oil based mud 
(“OBM”) product. This segment earns margins by providing aggregation services to producers and/or by capturing quality, locational 
or time-based arbitrage opportunities. This segment also contributes to the Company’s overall margins by driving volumes to our 
Infrastructure and Logistics segment.  

The Wholesale segment is exposed to commodity price fluctuations arising between the time contracted volumes are purchased and 
the time they are sold, as well as being exposed to pricing differentials between different geographic markets and/or hydrocarbon 
qualities. These risks are managed by purchasing and selling products at prices based on the same or similar indices or benchmarks, 
and through physical and financial contracts that include energy-related forward contracts, swaps, futures, options and other hedging 
instruments. Fair values of these derivative contracts fluctuate depending on the commodity prices and can impact the segment 
profits in the form of realized or unrealized gains and losses, often offset by physical inventories, that can change significantly period 
over period. 

Canadian road asphalt activity, related to Refined Products, is affected by the impact of weather conditions on road construction. 
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 and completion activities, with activity normally the busiest in the winter months. Demand for propane and other NGLs 
is also highest in the colder months of the year. 

WTI average price ($USD/bbl) ............................................................  
WCS differential .................................................................................  
Average foreign exchange rates U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar .........  
Propane average price ($USD/U.S. gallon)  ........................................  
Butane average price ($USD/U.S. gallon) ...........................................  

Three months ended 
 December 31 
2017 
$55.40   
12.26   
1.27   
0.95   
1.05   

2016 
$49.29   
14.32   
1.33   
0.62   
0.79   

Year ended  
December 31 

2017 
$50.955 
11.988 
1.300 
0.733 
0.911 

2016 
$43.30
13.80
1.32
0.46
0.63

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The  following  tables  set  forth  operating  results  from  the  Company’s  Wholesale  segment  for  the  three  months  and  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Volumes (barrels in thousands) 
Crude and diluent ..............................................................................  
Propane and other NGL .....................................................................  
Refined products ................................................................................  

Three months ended 
 December 31 
2017 
29,936 
3,524 
1,031 

34,491 

2016 
27,162 
3,551 
843 

31,556 

Year ended 
 December 31 
2017 
114,466 
11,154 
4,000 

129,620 

Year ended  
December 31 

2016 
101,377 
11,632 
3,585 

116,594 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

2017 

2016 

Revenue 

Crude and diluent ....................................................................  
Propane and other NGL ...........................................................  
Refined products .....................................................................  
Total revenue ..................................................................................  
Cost of sales ....................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................  
Segment profit ................................................................................  

  $  1,422,596 
195,913 
95,741 
1,714,250 
1,689,472 
6,120 
18,658 

  $ 

  $  1,073,052 
179,420 
69,882 
1,322,354 
1,297,501 
7,649 
17,204 

  $ 

  $  4,907,011 
551,854 
358,387 
5,817,252 
5,761,215 
25,452 
30,585 

  $ 

  $  3,464,847 
454,307 
268,354 
4,187,508 
4,135,937 
27,163 
24,408 

  $ 

Operational performance 
In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Sales volumes for crude and diluent increased by 10% and 13%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was mainly 
due to additional opportunities to bring volumes into the Company’s integrated assets, primarily attributable to the addition of new 
storage tanks and common infrastructure added in Q4 2016 and Q1 2017. Additionally, the impact of the 2016 Fort McMurray fires 
reduced available volumes in the year over year comparative period.  

Sales  volumes  for propane and other NGLs were consistent and decreased 4%, respectively.  The consistent quarter over quarter 
volumes was primarily due to stronger demand for propane, which was offset by lower throughput due to tighter supply conditions 
for butane and condensate in the current period. The year over year decrease was primarily due to tighter supply conditions for 
butane and condensate, which was substantially offset by higher demand for propane. 

Volumes for refined products increased by 22% and 12%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was primarily due 
to higher current period demand for drilling fluids, principally as a result of increased WCSB and U.S. drilling activity, the ability of the 
Company to gain market share in the Permian and Niobrara-DJ basins and by higher third party CVGO volumes in the current period.  

Financial performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Revenue for crude and diluent increased by 33% and 42%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was largely due to 
higher average crude oil prices, and the increase in volumes in the current quarter and year over year periods, partially offset by less 
favorable foreign exchange rates.  

Revenue for propane and other NGLs increased by 9% and 21%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was mainly 
due to higher propane and butane prices. 

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Revenue for Refined Products increased by 37% and 34%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was primarily due 
to higher volumes sold for drilling fluids, asphalt, and CVGO as well as higher average crude oil prices which supported the increase 
in prices for these products.  

Segment profit increased 8% by and 25%, respectively. The quarter over quarter increase was mainly due to more favorable light to 
heavy crude pricing spreads, higher refined product margins from increased sales of higher margin products, lower rail car and storage 
costs due to the reduction in the rail fleet, and lower operating expenses due to lower payroll related costs. These increases were 
partially offset by higher losses from financial instruments during the current quarter and lower margins earned on propane and 
butane volumes due to regional pricing constraints at a certain number of distribution hubs.  

The year over year increase was mainly due to lower rail car and storage costs related to the reduction in the rail fleet, higher refined 
product margins from increased sales of higher margin products, lower comparative losses on financial instruments in the current 
year, and by lower operating expenses due to lower payroll related costs. These increases were partially offset by lower crude and 
diluent margins in the current year resulting from compressed light to heavy pricing spreads which were impacted from the extended 
Syncrude outage during the year, and by lower margins earned on propane and butane volumes due to regional pricing constraints 
at a certain number of distribution hubs. 

Capital expenditures 

Below is the summary of Wholesale capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Growth capital .............................................................................................................................  
Replacement capital ....................................................................................................................  

   $       1,042    
$            86    

2017 

2016 
   $    11,423 
$            55  

Year ended December 31 

Expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2016 represent the cost of additional line-fill volumes purchased as a result of a non-
recurring change in the arrangement for the Hardisty Terminal and the Edmonton Terminal wherein the Company assumed single 
shipper status. 

OTHER 

The Other segment includes the provision of other services to the oil and gas industry including exploration support services (“ESS”) 
and accommodation services.  

The  following  tables  set  forth  the  operating  results  from  the  Company’s  Other  segment  for  the  three  months  and  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Three months ended 
 December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Revenue ..........................................................................................  
Cost of sales ....................................................................................  
Operating expenses and other ........................................................  
Segment profit (loss) .......................................................................  

$ 

$ 

4,067 
4,152 
(104)   
19 

  $ 

  $ 

1,658 
1,896 
288 
(526) 

  $ 

  $ 

16,729 
16,357 
187 
185 

  $ 

  $ 

11,291 
11,322 
614 
(645) 

Operational and financial performance 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2016: 

Revenue increased by 145% and 48%, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was mainly due to an overall increase 
in ESS business activity compared to prior periods. 

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Segment profit increased by $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The increase in both comparative periods was primarily driven 
by the increase in revenue and lower operating and other costs, partially offset by higher costs of sales, reflecting the impact of higher 
direct labour and materials costs. 

EXPENSES 

General and administrative (“G&A”) and other, excluding depreciation and amortization 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

General and administrative ...................................................................  

$22,316 

$8,482 

$51,204 

$35,018 

The quarter over quarter increase was primarily due to the recognition of non-recurring reorganization and executive payroll related 
costs of $18.0 million (Q4-2016 – severance cost of $4.3 million), lower mark to market unrealized gain of $0.7 million (Q4-2016 – 
gain of $1.5 million) related to equity financial instruments and higher general corporate overhead allocations. The year over year 
increase was primarily due to non-recurring reorganization and executive payroll related costs of $19.0 million (2016 – severance 
cost  of  $10.0  million),  mark  to  market  unrealized  loss  of  $1.2  million  (2016  –  gain  of  $3.6  million)  related  to  equity  financial 
instruments and higher general corporate overhead allocations.  

Depreciation and impairment 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Depreciation and impairment  ..............................................................  

$66,316 

$54,185 

$192,302 

$175,346 

The increase in both comparative periods was primarily due to the recognition of impairment charges ($29.2 million – 2017 ; $10.6 
million – 2016), depreciation on asset additions in the current period, partially offset by the impact of asset disposals. The impairment 
loss  recorded  in  2017  relates  to  assets  within  the  U.S.  Environmental  Services  business  which  is  included  within  the  Company's 
Infrastructure, Logistics and Other reportable segments. 

Amortization and impairment 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Amortization and impairment ...............................................................  

$10,618 

$7,820 

$37,425 

$69,062 

The increase in the three months ended December 31, 2017, was largely due to the recognition of impairment losses of $5.9 million 
related to the U.S. Environmental Services business which is included within the Logistics reportable segment., partially offset by the 
impact of a certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the prior year period, and an impairment expense of $1.6 million 
recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in the year ended December 31, 2017, was largely due to the 
impact of a certain number intangible assets becoming fully amortized in prior year periods, and an impairment expense of $1.6 
million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016, partially offset by the recognition of impairment loss of $5.9 million as 
discussed earlier. 

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Impairment of goodwill 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Impairment of goodwill .........................................................................  

$69,414 

$28,647 

$69,414 

$130,052 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges within the Company’s 
U.S.  Trucking  and  Transportation  and  U.S.  Wholesale  business  segments  of  $41.2  million  and  $28.2  million,  respectively.  The 
respective  impairment  charges  were  identified  as  part  of  management’s  annual  goodwill  impairment  test  completed  during  the 
fourth quarter. As at December 31, 2017, the entire amount of goodwill related to the U.S. Trucking and Transportation and U.S. 
Wholesale business segments has been written off.  

In the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges within the Company’s U.S. Environmental 
Services and Refined Products business segments of $101.4 million and $28.6 million, respectively. The respective impairment charges 
were identified as part of management’s annual goodwill impairment test completed during the fourth quarter. As at December 31, 
2016, the entire amount of goodwill related to the U.S. Environmental Services and Refined Products business segments has been 
written off.  

Stock based compensation 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Stock based compensation ...................................................................  

$9,151 

$7,172 

$22,056 

$24,876 

The quarter over quarter increase was primarily driven by the impact of higher deferred share unit and option grants, and higher 
restricted  share  units  expense  in  the  current  period  primarily  related  to  pro-rata  vesting  for  severance  packages  of  $3.3  million, 
partially offset by higher performance share unit expense in the prior year quarter. The year over year decrease was primarily driven 
by the impact of forfeitures of performance share units in the current year, partially offset by higher amount of deferred share unit 
grants, higher RSU expense primarily related to pro-rata vesting for severance packages, and higher option expense. 

Debt extinguishment costs 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

$250.0 million 7.0% Notes - redemption premium ...............................  
US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes - redemption premium ........................  
$250.0 million 7.0% Notes – unamortized cost .....................................  
US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes – unamortized cost ..............................  
US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes – realized foreign exchange (gain) loss 
on financial instruments  ..................................................................  
Total debt extinguishment costs ...........................................................  

$             - 
231 
- 
- 

(2,861)   
$    (2,630)   

$     - 
- 
- 
- 

- 
$     - 

$   12,838 
33,133 
4,321 
7,982 

2,218 
$   60,492 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

As  noted  in  the  financial  highlights  section,  the  Company  repaid  its  C$  Notes  and  US$  Notes  during  the  year  which  resulted  in 
recording debt extinguishment costs of $60.5 including realized foreign exchange loss related to financial instruments of $2.2 million.  

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Foreign exchange (gains) loss not affecting segment profit 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on the movement in 

exchange rates on U.S. dollar Revolving Credit Facility and long-
term debt ..........................................................................................  

Realized foreign exchange (gain) on settlement of U.S. dollar long-

term debt ..........................................................................................  
Corporate foreign exchange (gain) loss.................................................  
Total foreign exchange loss (gain) .........................................................  

$  15,803 

$  17,050 

$   (3,564)   

$   (22,715) 

(12,514)   
(755)   

- 
(885)   

(15,224)   
652 

$    2,534 

$  16,165 

$  (18,136)   

- 
1,098 
$   (21,617) 

At December 31, 2017, the gains and losses recorded are primarily driven by the favorable and unfavorable movements in exchange 
rates on the translation of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated Revolving Credit Facility and settlement of U.S dollar denominated 
long-term  debt  and  corporate  foreign  exchange,  while  at  December  31,  2016,  the  gains  and  losses  were  primarily  driven  by  the 
(favorable) and unfavorable movements in exchange rates on the translation of the Company’s U.S dollar denominated long-term 
debt  and  corporate  foreign  exchange.  Accordingly,  in  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2017  and  December  31,  2016,  the 
Company recorded a net foreign exchange loss of $2.5 million and $16.2 million, respectively, and in the years ended December 31, 
2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a realized gain of $18.1 million and $21.7 million, respectively.  

Net interest expense 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Net interest expense .............................................................................  

$17,414 

$23,317 

$77,362 

$85,526 

The decrease for both comparative periods was primarily due to the repayment of the Company’s C$ Notes and US$ Notes, partially 
offset  by  higher  interest  costs  related  to  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  draw  in  the  current  period  and  lower  capitalized  interest 
amounts related to our long-term capital projects completed during the period. 

Income taxes 

Three months ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

Current income tax (recovery) expense ................................................  
Deferred income tax recovery ..............................................................  
Total tax recovery .................................................................................  

$    (14,148)   
    (4,001)    
$    (18,149)    

$    11,460 
   (19,017)   
$     (7,557)   

$ (33,946)   
(32,222)   
$ (66,168)   

$  11,789 
 (68,239) 
$ (56,450) 

Income tax recovery from continuing operations was $18.1 million and $66.2 million for the three months and year ended December 
31, 2017 compared to an income tax recovery of $7.6 million and $56.5 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 
2016. The effective tax rate was 16.5% and 36.4% during the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 13.0% 
and 24.1% for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016. The main driver for the quarter over quarter income tax recovery 
and the change in the effective tax rate was the impact of unrealized amounts relating to net capital  losses arising from foreign 
exchange movements on the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. The main driver for the year ended December 31, 
2017 income tax recovery and the change in the effective rate was the impact of realized and unrealized amounts relating to the net 
capital gains arising from foreign exchange movements, including repayments, on the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term 
debt. 

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RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 

Industrial Propane 

As noted in the financial highlight section above, during 2017 the Company completed the closing of the sale of its Industrial Propane 
Business for a final sale price of $433.1 million resulting in recognition of a post-tax gain on sale of $150.6 million (see note 8 in the 
consolidated financial statements). 

The Industrial Propane business primarily consisted of retail propane supply with a focus on oil and gas customers in Western Canada. 
This segment operated under the Canwest and Stittco brands and sold propane and related equipment to oil and gas, commercial 
and other end-user customers. This segment was 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. 

The following tables set forth operating results from discontinued operations of the Industrial Propane segment for the three months 
and year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Volumes (litres in thousands) 
Oilfield ..................................................................................................  
Commercial ..........................................................................................  
Other ....................................................................................................  

Revenue 

Propane .....................................................................................  
Other .........................................................................................  
Total revenue ....................................................................................  
Cost of sales ......................................................................................  
Other operating loss (income) ..........................................................  
Segment profit ..................................................................................  
Depreciation and amortization .........................................................  
Gain on sale 2 ....................................................................................  
Loss before taxes ..............................................................................  
Income tax (recovery) provision  .......................................................  
Net income from discontinued operations, after tax ........................  

Three months ended 
 December 31 

Year ended  
December 31 

2017 1 
- 
- 
- 

- 

2016 
52,451 
51,371 
32,331 

2017 1 
41,578 
46,850 
22,723 

136,153 

111,151 

2016 
173,829 
143,210 
105,901 

422,940 

Three months ended  
December 31 

Year ended  
December 31 

2017 1 

2016 

2017 1 

2016 

$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
                         - 
- 
5,240 
5,240 
- 
5,240 

$ 

$  52,807 
7,498 
60,305 
30,374 
16,639 
13,292 
3,784 
- 
9,508 
(4,282) 
$  13,790 

$ 

52,953 
5,343 
58,296 
44,678 

(19)   

            13,637 
- 
176,826 
190,463 
30,613 
$  159,850 

$  141,557 
26,353 
167,910 
69,608 
63,936 
    34,366 
18,572 
- 
15,794 
(2,659) 
18,453 

$ 

1. 

2. 

The Company derecognized the Industrial Propane segment effective March 1, 2017. Accordingly, results for year ended December 31, 2017 represent the activity 
for the period January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. 

The cash proceeds of $433.1 million and transaction costs paid of $9.8 million have been presented within investing activities from discontinued operations on 
the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows. 

Operational and financial performance  

Industrial propane volumes decreased by 100% and 74% respectively. The decrease in both comparative periods were due to the 
timing of the sale on March 1, 2017, and lack of results in the three month period and the reporting of two months in the year over 
year date period versus full three and year over year amounts in the prior periods.  

Revenue decreased by 100% and 65%, respectively. The decrease in both comparative periods was due to the timing of the sale on 
March 1, 2017, and the lack of results in the three month period and the reporting of two months in the year over year period versus 
the full three and year over year amounts in the prior periods. 

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Segment profit decreased by 100% and 60%, respectively, for the reasons discussed above. Additionally, the year over year results 
for the two months ended February 28, 2017 were positively impacted by colder weather patterns and higher activity levels related 
to drilling and construction activity. 

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of funds for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 from discontinued 
operations: 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

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

  $         (7,591) 
 423,156 

32,084 
(3,507) 
$                    -           $                    - 

  $ 

1. 

The Company derecognized the Industrial Propane segment effective March 1, 2017. Accordingly, results for three months ended December 31, 2017 does not 
include any cash flows from Industrial Propane business and results for the year ended December 31, 2017 represent the activity for the period January 1, 2017 
to February 28, 2017. 

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities 

Cash used in operating activities in the year ended December 31, 2017 was $7.6 million compared to cash provided by operating 
activities of $32.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in the year ended December 31, 2017 was primarily 
due to the reporting of two months in the current period versus the full year over year amounts in the prior period, change in working 
capital requirements driven by the fact that the Company is no longer required to fund working capital as well as working capital 
adjustments related to the sale of the business.  

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities 

Cash provided by investing activities was $423.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to cash used in investing 
activities of $3.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. The year over year increase in cash provided by investing activities 
was primarily due to the cash proceeds received on the sale of the Industrial Propane business, net of the transaction costs paid. 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

There was no cash provided by (used in) financing activities related to discontinued operations. 

Income taxes  

Income tax from discontinued operations was a provision of $30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to income 
tax recovery of $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, as disclosed in note 8 of the consolidated financial statements.  

The effective tax rate was 16.1% during the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to negative 16.8% for the year ended December 
31, 2016. The main driver for the income tax provision and the change in the effective rate was the impact of the gain on the sale of 
the Industrial Propane business and the fact that the Company is no longer entitled to income or losses of the business effective 
March 1, 2017. 

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS  

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

Q4 

2017 
Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

Q4 

2016 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

Continuing operations 
Revenue  ....................................   $1,766,887 
(91,787) 
Net (loss) income  ......................  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  ...................  
82,271 
Earnings (loss) per share 

$1,404,194 $1,480,196 $1,449,562 
(9,908) 
73,269 

(5,523)
66,387

(8,497)
55,708

  $ 1,414,187 
(50,597)
83,927

$1,178,741
(30,777)
60,691

$1,095,026
(132,368)
41,553

$906,227
35,575
57,921

Basic  ......................................   $       (0.64)               $(0.06)
$(0.06)
Diluted  ..................................   $       (0.64)       

$      (0.04)  $       (0.07) 
$      (0.04)       $       (0.07) 

  $       (0.37) 
  $       (0.37) 

$      (0.22)
$      (0.22)

$      0.28 
$       (1.01)
$       (1.01)    $      0.28 

Discontinued operations 
Revenue  ....................................  
Net income (loss) .......................  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  ...................  
Earnings (loss) per share 
     Basic  .....................................  
     Diluted ..................................  

$               -     $               -   $               -  
-  
- 

(3,146)  
- 

5,240 
- 

$58,296 
157,756 
13,637 

$     60,222 
13,790 
13,292 

$  27,188 
(2,093) 
1,872 

$   27,472 
(1,778) 
2,728 

$  52,817 
8,534 
16,122 

$     (0.02)       $              -      $         1.11 
$         0.03 
$         0.03          $     (0.02)       $              -       $         1.09 

$         0.09 
$         0.09 

$    (0.01) 
$    (0.01) 

$     (0.01) 
$     (0.01) 

$      0.07 
$      0.06 

Combined operations 
Revenue (1) .................................   $1,766,887 
(86,547) 
Net income (loss) .......................  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  ...................  
82,271 
Earnings (loss) per share 

$1,404,194 $1,480,196 $1,507,858 
147,848 
86,906 

(11,643)
55,708

(5,523)
66,387

$1,474,409 
(36,807)
97,219

$1,205,929
(32,870)
62,563

$1,122,498
(134,146)
44,281

$959,044
44,109
74,043

Basic  ......................................   $       (0.61) 
$         (0.08)   $       (0.04)        $          1.04 
Diluted ...................................   $       (0.61)      $         (0.08)     $       (0.04)       $          1.02 

  $      (0.28) 
  $      (0.28) 

$      (0.23)
$      (0.23)

$     (1.02)
$     (1.02)

$    0.35 
$    0.34 

(1)  Revenue from combined operations represents the aggregated results of both continuing and discontinued operations and is not a measure recognized under 

IFRS and does not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. 

(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 long-term assets and asset write-downs. It also removes the impact of foreign exchange movements in the Company’s U.S. 
dollar  denominated  long-term  debt,  debt  extinguishment  expenses  and  adjustments  that  are  considered  unusual,  non-recurring  or  non-operating  in  nature. 
Combined Adjusted EBITDA includes results from continuing and discontinued operations, while Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations only includes results 
from continuing operations. 

The Company presents Combined Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and discontinued operations 
because it 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.  Combined  Adjusted  EBITDA  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  have  limitations  as  analytical  tools,  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: 

- 

Adjusted EBITDA and Combined Adjusted 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 

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- 

does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on the 
Company’s debt, including the Debentures, Notes and New Notes (as defined herein) and the Revolving Credit Facility (as 
defined herein); 

- 

Although depreciation, amortization and impairment are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often 
have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and 

-  Other companies in the industry may calculate Combined Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company 

does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.  

Because  of  these  limitations,  Combined  Adjusted  EBITDA  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  should  not  be  considered  to  be  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 Combined Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only as 
supplemental measures.  

The  following  tables  reconciles  segment  profit  to  Combined  Adjusted  EBITDA  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  for  continuing  operations, 
discontinued operations and combined operations for each of the last eight quarters and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the years 
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Continuing operations 
Segment profit ............................................................................  
Interest income ...........................................................................  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - corporate ....................................  
General and administrative  ........................................................  
Net unrealized (gain) loss from financial instruments (1) .............  
Restructuring, severance and other costs (2) ...............................  
Adjusted EBITDA .........................................................................  

Discontinued operations 
Segment profit and adjusted EBITDA ..........................................  

Three months ended 

December 31, 
2017 

September 30, 
2017 

June 30, 
2017 

March 31, 
2017 

  $  85,227   $  64,211   $  74,032   $  86,766 
665 
320
(528) 
(1,031)
(9,305) 
(6,428)
(4,329) 
(1,364)
- 
-
  $   82,271   $   55,708   $   66,387   $  73,269 

500
755
(22,316)
19
18,086

299
152
(13,155)
4,059
1,000

Twelve months 
ended 
December 31, 
2017 

  $  310,236 
1,784 
(652) 
(51,204) 
(1,615) 
19,086 
  $  277,635 

    $               -         $             -         $               -   

$    13,637 

$      13,637      

Combined operations 
   $     85,227 
Segment profit ............................................................................  
Interest income ...........................................................................  
500
755
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - corporate ....................................  
General and administrative  ........................................................  
(22,316)
Net unrealized (gain) loss from financial instruments (1) .............  
19 
Restructuring, severance and other costs (2) ...............................  
18,086 
Combined Adjusted EBITDA ........................................................      $       82,271 
Pro forma impact of divestitures (3).............................................  
Combined Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ......................................  

  $    64,211   $    74,032   $  100,403 
665 
(528) 
(9,305) 
(4,329) 
- 
66,387   $  86,906 

299
152
(13,155)
4,059
1,000

320
(1,031)
(6,428)
(1,364)
-

  $  55,708   $ 

  $    323,873 
1,784 
(652) 
(51,204) 
(1,615) 
19,086 
 $   291,272 
(13,637) 
     $    277,635 

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Continuing operations 
Segment profit ............................................................................  
Interest income ...........................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) - corporate ....................................  
General and administrative .........................................................  
Net unrealized loss (gain) from financial instruments (1) .............  
Severance and other costs (2) ......................................................  
Adjusted EBITDA .........................................................................  

Discontinued operations 
Segment profit ............................................................................  
Net unrealized (gain) loss from financial instruments (2) .............  
Adjusted EBITDA .........................................................................  

Combined operations 
Segment profit ............................................................................  
Interest income ...........................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) - corporate ....................................  
General and administrative .........................................................  
Net unrealized loss (gain) from financial instruments (1) .............  
Severance and other costs (2) ......................................................  
Combined Adjusted EBITDA ........................................................  
Pro forma impact of acquisitions and divestitures (3) ..................  
Combined Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ......................................  

Three months ended 

December 31, 
 2016 

September 30, 
 2016 

June 30, 
 2016 

March 31, 
 2016 

Twelve months 
ended 
December 31, 
 2016 

  $  87,634
144 
885
(8,482)
(602)
4,348

  $  64,636 
384 
(270) 
(6,372) 
2,313 
- 
  $  83,927   $  60,691 

  $  47,629
441 
(911) 
(8,142)
2,536
-
  $  41,553

  $     63,747 
124 
(802) 
(12,022) 
1,178 
5,696 
  $    57,921 

$   263,646           
1,093 
(1,098) 
(35,018) 
5,425 
10,044 
$   244,092        

$      13,292
-
$      13,292

$       1,872            $       2,728     

- 
  $       1,872 

  $ 

-
2,728

$   16,474 
(352) 
  $   16,122 

$     34,366            
(352) 
$     34,014            

  $  100,926
144 
885
(8,482)
(602)
4,348

  $    66,508 
384 
(270) 
(6,372) 
2,313 
- 

  $   80,221 
124 
(802) 
(12,022) 
826 
5,696 
          $   62,563         $   44,281           $   74,043 

  $  50,357
441 
(911) 
(8,142)
2,536
-

      $     97,219      

$   298,012          
1,093 
(1,098) 
(35,018) 
5,073 
10,044 
      $    278,106 
- 
      $    278,106 

1. 

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. 

2. 

Represents the restructuring and severance costs incurred related to a headcount rationalization review, and executive payroll related costs. 

3.  Reflects the pro forma impact of acquisitions or divestitures on the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA as if the acquisitions or divestitures that took place in the 
twelve-month period occurred on January 1 of each twelve month period. The pro forma impact of acquisitions or divestitures is calculated on the same 
basis as Adjusted EBITDA.  

The results of Adjusted EBITDA are driven by segment profit for the respective reportable segments as well as the adjustments 
discussed above in the tables. For more details on the specific factors driving the periodic movements in segment profit, refer to 
the results of continuing and discontinued operations included in this MD&A. The following identifies the key drivers in segment 
profitability over the last eight quarters: 

Infrastructure – The Infrastructure segment has progressively commissioned new storage capacity and related infrastructure, most 
notably in 2016, when a total of 3.4 million barrels of additional capacity and related take-or-pay and stable fee-based cash flows 
were  added.  This  increase  in  capacity  was  primarily  driven  by  the  sustained  demand  for  crude  terminalling  and  storage  services 
combined with the effective operation, including cost management, of its current Hardisty and Edmonton facilities and has provided 
for the gradual increase in segment profits. 

Logistics – The Logistics segment provides transportation and related services which includes providing hauling services for crude, 
condensate,  sulfur,  waste  water  and  drilling  fluids  for  many  of  North  America’s  leading  oil  and  gas  producers.  Accordingly,  the 
segment’s results have been impacted by the reduction in crude oil prices and other related commodity prices which has reduced 
production and exploration activities thus lowering available demand from these producers.  Additionally, increased competition, 
specific to the segment’s U.S. operating areas, has impacted the ability of the Company to deliver consistent results in this segment. 

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However, the more recent gradual increase in the price of crude oil which has translated into slowly increasing activity and production 
coupled with the availability of other commodity hauling, such as sulphur, as well as the recovery of demand for the Company’s U.S. 
Environmental Service business as activity levels strengthened over the last year has provided support for the segment’s earning.  

Wholesale – The Wholesale segment earns margins by capturing quality, locational or time-based arbitrage opportunities related to 
the purchasing, selling, storing and optimization of hydrocarbon products, including crude oil and refined products. Accordingly, this 
segment has experienced commodity price fluctuations including in the pricing differentials between different geographic markets 
and product grades, most notably related to crude oil and other NGL. These risks have been managed by  purchasing and selling 
products through physical and financial contracts that include energy-related derivatives which have both supported and reduced 
segment profits from quarter to quarter in the form of realized or unrealized gains and losses. 

Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for continuing, discontinued, and combined operations are presented in the table 
above 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 and Debentures), 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  such  measures  are 
frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as measures 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 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 long-term assets and asset 
write-downs. It also removes the impact of foreign exchange movements in the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt, 
debt extinguishment expenses and other adjustments that are considered unusual, non-recurring or non-operating in nature. Pro 
Forma Adjusted EBITDA differs from Adjusted EBITDA in that it also includes the pro forma effect of acquisitions and divestitures that 
took  place  in  each  fiscal  year  as  if  the  acquisitions  and  divestitures  took  place  at  the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  year  in  which  such 
acquisition or divestiture occurred. Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA is also used in calculating the Company’s covenant compliance under 
the Company’s debt agreements.  

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. 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 
Liquidity Sources 

The Company’s primary liquidity and capital resource needs are to fund ongoing capital expenditures, growth opportunities, and its 
dividend.  In  addition,  the  Company  must  service  its  debt,  including  interest  payments,  and  finance  working  capital  needs.  The 
Company’s  short-term  and  long-term  liquidity  needs  are  met  through  cash  flow  from  operations,  debt  and  equity  financings, 
borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and proceeds from the sale of assets, as required.  

During 2017, as discussed in Discontinued Operations, the Company sold its Industrial Propane business for net cash proceeds of 
$433.1 million and utilized the proceeds to repay a portion of its long-term debt. Additionally, during 2017 the Company refinanced 
a portion of its long-term debt in order to reduce its interest costs and increase its debt maturity profile. As at December 31, 2017, 
the  Company  had  a  positive  working  capital  position,  with  an  available  cash  balance  of  $32.1  million,  and  the  ability  to  utilize 
borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. Also, the anticipated proceeds from the sale of non-core businesses are expected to 
reduce  debt  resulting  in  lower  net  debt  to  Adjusted  EBITDA  ratios  which  will  allow  the  Company  to  fund  its  ongoing  capital 
expenditures,  debt  service  requirements,  dividend  payments,  and  working  capital  needs.  Accordingly,  over  the  short-term  the 
Company expects to maintain sufficient liquidity sources to fund its ongoing capital expenditures, debt service requirements, dividend 
payments and working capital needs.  

Over the medium to long term, the proceeds from the sale of non-core businesses are expected to reduce debt resulting in lower net 
debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratios. Combined with the extended maturity and lower interest costs profile of the Company’s debt, this 
will provide support for the Company’s funding of liquidity requirements on a long-term basis. While the Company remains confident 
in its ability to execute these divestitures, there are no assurances that the timing, the amount of proceeds from the sale of non-core 
businesses and the execution of planned capital programs will occur as planned. Please refer Company’s disclosure under “Forward-
Looking Information” included at the end of this MD&A. 

 Cash flow summary - Continuing operations 

The Company’s operating cash flow is generally impacted by the overall profitability 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 
growth strategy and manage costs. Below is the summary of changes in the cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations:  

The following table summarizes the Company’s sources and uses of funds for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 from 
continuing operations: 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 

2016 

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

Cash provided by operating activities 

  $       204,970 
 (167,336) 

175,482 
(243,193) 
$    (477,933)           $          17,556 

  $ 

The  year  over  year  increase  was  primarily  due  to  higher  segment  profit  related  to  the  Infrastructure,  Logistics  and  Wholesale 
segments (refer to the respective section in “Results of Continuing Operations” for more details), as well as from changes in working 
capital needs that resulted in cash used to fund working capital of $43.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 
cash used to fund working capital of $47.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in working capital requirements 
was largely driven by the change in inventory and accounts payable amounts. 

Cash  provided  by  operating  activities  and  working  capital  requirements  for  the  Wholesale  segment  is  strongly  influenced  by  the 
amount of inventory purchased and subsequently held in storage, as well as by the commodity prices at which inventory is bought 
and sold. Commodity prices and inventory demand fluctuate over the course of the year in relation to general market forces and 
seasonal demand for certain products like propane, and, accordingly, working capital requirements related to inventory also fluctuate 
with changes in commodity prices and demand. The primary drivers of working capital requirements are the collection of amounts 

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related to sales of products such as crude oil, propane, NGLs, asphalt and other products and fees for services associated with the 
Company’s Logistics and Infrastructure  segments. Offsetting these collections are payments for purchases of  crude oil and other 
products,  primarily  within  the  Wholesale  segment,  and  other  expenses.  Historically,  the  Wholesale  segment  has  been  the  most 
variable with respect to generating cash flows and working capital 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 this segment. Working 
capital is also influenced by the timing of certain financing activities related to the credit facility, interest payments on debt, as well 
as payments of dividends as discussed below under cash used in financing activities. 

Cash used in investing activities 

Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of capital expenditures. Cash used in investing activities was $167.3 million in the 
year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $243.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. Cash used in investing activities 
largely  relates  to  capital  expenditures  which  continued  to  progress  towards  completion  over  2017.  For  a  summary  of  capital 
expenditures for the respective segments, see “Capital expenditures” included throughout this MD&A. 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

Cash used in financing activities was $477.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to cash provided by financing 
activities of $17.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. The change was due to the net repayment of debt and financing 
costs of $433.6 million, payment of net interest of  $87.2 million and payment of dividends of $188.0 million  in the current year, 
compared to the net aggregated proceeds from the issuance of common shares and debentures of $316.3 million, payment of net 
interest  of  $89.0  million  and  dividends  of  $175.6  million  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  In  addition,  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017, the Company received net proceeds from credit facilities of $230.2 million compared to net payments to credit 
facilities of $35.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Capital expenditures  

The following table summarizes growth and replacement capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Growth capital (1) ..........................................................................................................................................  
Replacement capital (2) .................................................................................................................................  
Total ............................................................................................................................................................  

  $ 

  $ 

Year ended  
December 31 
2017 
157,123 
28,181 
185,304 

2016 
  $  202,984 
24,841 

  $  227,825   

(1)  Growth capital expenditures in the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 include Other and Corporate expenditures of $3.3 million and $2.1 
million,  respectively.  These expenditures  mainly relate  to growth  capital  expenditure  costs  associated with  the  Company’s  information  and 
operational systems. The remainder of the growth capital expenditures have been discussed in continuing and discontinued operations earlier 
in this MD&A.  

(2)  Replacement capital expenditures in the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 include Other and Corporate expenditures of $2.9 million 
and  $2.0  million,  respectively.  These  expenditures  mainly  relate  to  replacement  costs  associated  with  the  Company’s  information  and 
operational systems. The remainder of the replacement capital expenditures have been discussed in continuing and discontinued operations 
earlier in this MD&A.  

Planned capital expenditures 

As  previously  announced,  the  Company  has  approved  a  2018  growth  capital  expenditure  budget  ranging  from  $165.0  million  to 
$205.0 million and an additional $20.0 million to $35.0 million allocated to replacement capital expenditures. While the Company 
anticipates that these planned capital expenditures will occur, certain capital projects are subject to general  economic, financial, 
competitive,  legislative,  regulatory  and  other  factors,  some  of  which  are  beyond  the  Company’s  control  and  could  impact  the 
Company’s ability to complete such activities as planned. 

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Capital structure 

As at  

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

Notes 
  Revolving Credit Facility .........................................................................................................................  
  $250 million – December 31, 2016 7.00% Notes due July 15, 2020 ......................................................  
  US$550 million 6.75% Notes due July 15, 2021 (1) .................................................................................  
  $300 million 5.375% Notes due July 15, 2022 .......................................................................................  
  $600 million 5.25% Notes due July 15, 2024 .........................................................................................  
  Unamortized issue discount and debt issue costs .................................................................................  
$100 million Debentures 5.25% due July 15, 2021 (liability component) ...............................................  
Total debt outstanding ............................................................................................................................  
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................................................................................................  
Net debt (2) ...............................................................................................................................................  
Total share capital (including Debentures – equity component) ............................................................  
Total capital .............................................................................................................................................  

  $     230,180
-
-
300,000
600,000
(12,061)
89,765
1,207,884
(32,138)
1,175,746
1,939,126
  $  3,114,872

  $                 - 
         250,000 
738,485 
300,000 
- 
(16,646) 
89,765 
1,361,604 
(60,159) 
1,301,445 
1,919,267 
  $  3,220,712 

(1)  The Debentures are included in the above total capital calculation in accordance with the Company’s view of its capital structure which includes shareholders’ 
equity, long-term debt, the Debentures, the Revolving Credit Facility and working capital. The Debentures and associated interest payments are excluded from 
the definition of net debt included in the consolidated senior and total debt covenant ratios as well as the consolidated interest coverage covenant ratio. 

Notes 

During 2017, the Company completed a tender offer on its Retired Notes and also issued the New Notes. The indentures governing 
the terms of the $300 million 5.375% notes (“Notes”) and New Notes including the supplemental indenture thereto, contain certain 
redemption options whereby the Company can redeem all or part of the Notes and New Notes at prices set forth in the applicable 
Indenture from proceeds of an equity offering or on the dates specified in the Indentures. In addition, the holders of Notes and New 
Notes have the right to require the Company to redeem the Notes and New Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the respective 
indebtedness in the event of a change in control or in the event certain asset sale proceeds are not re-invested in the time and manner 
specified in the applicable Indenture. 

Debentures  

On  June  2,  2016,  the  Company  issued  $100.0  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  debentures  (the  “Debentures”)  at  a price  of 
$1,000 per Debenture for net proceeds of approximately $96.3 million, including debt issuance costs of $3.7 million. The Debentures, 
issued at par, bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 in each year commencing 
January 15, 2017, mature on July 15, 2021, and may be redeemed, in certain circumstances, on or after July 15, 2019. The Debentures 
are convertible at the holder's option into common  shares at any time prior to the earlier of July 15, 2021 and the business day 
immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption by the Company at a conversion price of $21.65 per common share, being a 
ratio of approximately 46.1894 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Debenture. The Debentures are subordinated to 
the Company's senior indebtedness.  

Credit facility 

The Revolving Credit Facility, proceeds of which are available to provide financing for working capital, fund capital expenditures and 
other general corporate purposes, 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 an extendible term of five years, 
expiring on March 7, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility permits 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 standby fees 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. In addition, the Company has three bilateral 
demand letter of credit facilities totaling $150.0 million. The Company had $230.2 million drawn on its $560.0 million Revolving Credit 

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Facility as of December 31, 2017, and had issued letters of credit totaling $68.9 million under its bilateral demand letter of credit 
facilities as at December 31, 2017.  

The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain ratios of 
maximum consolidated senior and total debt leverage as well as to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio. Effective March 7, 
2017, the Company amended certain covenants related to its Revolving Credit Facility including, amongst other revisions, revising the 
maximum consolidated senior and the maximum consolidated total debt leverage ratios to 4.85 to 1.0 for the 2017 fiscal year, 4.25 
to 1.0 for 2018 fiscal year and 4.0 to 1.0 thereafter. Furthermore, the maturity date of our Revolving Credit Facility was extended 
from August 2020 to March 2022. On November 30, 2017, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility from $500.0 million 
to $560.0 million. 

In addition, the Company is also required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of no less than 2.5 to 1.0. The consolidated 
senior debt ratio represents the ratio of all senior debt obligations to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA. The consolidated total debt ratio 
represents the ratio of total debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA. The consolidated interest coverage ratio represents the ratio of Pro 
Forma Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated cash interest expense.  

As at December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with the financial ratios with the senior debt leverage ratio at 4.0 to 1.0, 
total debt leverage ratio at 4.0 to 1.0, and the interest coverage ratio at 3.7 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, New Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility 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, New Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility 
also contain customary events of default, including defaults based on events of bankruptcy and insolvency, non-payment of principal, 
interest or fees when due, breach of covenants, change in control and material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, subject 
to specified grace periods. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants under the Notes, New 
Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility. 

Dividends 

The Company is currently paying quarterly dividends to holders of common shares. The amount and timing of any future dividends 
payable by Gibson will be at the discretion of the Board and to be established on the basis of, among other things, Gibson Energy’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. In the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company declared a dividend of $0.33 per share for a 
total dividend of $47.3 million, of which the entire amount was paid in cash on January 17, 2018.  

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 from continuing and combined operations is used to assess the level of cash flow generated 
and  to  evaluate  the  adequacy  of  internally  generated  cash  flow  to  fund  dividends  and  is  frequently  used  by  securities  analysts, 
investors and other interested parties. Changes in non-cash working capital are excluded from the determination of distributable 
cash  flow  because  they  are  primarily  the  result  of  fluctuations  in  product  inventories  or  other  temporary  changes.  Replacement 
capital  expenditures  are  deducted  from  distributable  cash  flow  as  there  is  an  ongoing  requirement  to  incur  these  types  of 
expenditures. The Company may deduct or include additional items in its calculation of distributable cash flow; these items would 
generally, but not necessarily, be items of an unusual, non-recurring, or non-operating nature. The Company has currently reflected 
non-recurring  items  relating  to  severance  costs  and  income  taxes  paid  in  distributable  cash  flow  to  approximate  the  internally 
generated cash flow available to the Company within its normal operating cycle. The Company has provided the distributable cash 
flow  from  combined  operations  on  a  trailing  twelve-month  basis  to  reflect  the  total  cash  flow  available  to  fund  dividends  which 
includes cash available from discontinued operations. 

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The following is a reconciliation of distributable cash flow from combined operations to its most closely related IFRS measure, cash 
flow from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

Continuing operations 

Year ended December 31 
2016  

2017 

2015 

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

Changes in non-cash working capital .........................................  
Replacement capital ...................................................................  
Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest.................  
Restructuring, severance and other costs (1) ..............................  
Income taxes  (2)  .........................................................................  
Distributable cash flow from continuing operations .....................  

$  204,970 

$  175,482

     $   399,117    

43,117 
(28,182) 
(73,960) 
19,086 
- 

32,491
(24,841)
(91,236)
10,044
-

       $  165,031            

       $      101,940      

(92,458)
(39,130)
(84,965)
2,830
15,596
$   200,990       

Combined operations  

Year ended December 31 
2016 

2017 

2015 

Combined cash flow from operating activities ..............................  
Adjustments: 

Combined changes in non-cash working capital ........................  
Combined replacement capital ..................................................  
Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest.................  
Restructuring, severance and other costs (1) ..............................  
Working capital adjustment (2)....................................................  
Income taxes  (3)  .........................................................................  
Distributable cash flow from combined operations ......................  

$  197,381 

$   207,566

     $    458,067

52,673 
(28,291) 
(73,960) 
19,086 
10,503 
6,202 
$   183,594       

34,333
(29,063)
(91,236)
10,044
-
-
$   131,644

(118,456)
(46,775)
(84,965)
2,830
-
15,596
$   226,297

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

$  188,470 

$   181,994

$   161,002

Continuing operations 

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

Changes in non-cash working capital .........................................  
Replacement capital ...................................................................  
Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest.................  
Restructuring, severance and other costs (1) ..............................  
Distributable cash flow from continuing operations .....................  

Quarter ended December 31 

2017  

2016 

$  45,314

     $   44,152

13,125
(10,660)
(17,400)
18,086
       $     48,465

25,372
(7,670)
(23,477)
4,348
$  42,725

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Combined operations  

Combined cash flow from operating activities ..............................  
Adjustments: 

Combined changes in non-cash working capital ........................  
Combined replacement capital ..................................................  
Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest.................  
Restructuring, severance and other costs (1) ..............................  
Working capital adjustment (2)....................................................  
Income taxes  (3)  .........................................................................  
Distributable cash flow from combined operations ......................  

Quarter ended December 31 

2017 

2016 

$  45,314 

$  54,888

13,125 
(10,660) 
(17,400) 
18,086 
10,503 
6,202 
$     65,170   

20,243
(8,388)
(23,477)
4,348
-
-
$     47,614

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

$  47,257 

$  46,772

(1)  Represents restructuring, severance and executive payroll related costs incurred during the respective periods. 

(2)  Represents a one-time adjustment related to working capital at the close of Industrial Propane segment sale whereby $10.5 million cash balance 
was required to be left in the businesses prior to close and was repaid back to the Company as part of the sale proceeds. Absent this requirement, 
the cash flow from operations would have been higher and cash flow from investing activity would be lower by the same amount. 

(3)  During 2017, the Company paid net $6.2 million as one-time cash tax on the gain on sale of the Industrial Propane business, net of the realized 
tax losses related to the repayment of the U.S.$ Notes. The 2015 amount represents $11.0 million accelerated payment to settle the provincial 
portion of the partnership deferral for 2015 and 2016 and approximately $4.6 million of additional current tax expense relating to the net 
realized gain on the settlement of the U.S. dollar forward contracts and U.S. dollar options in the first quarter of 2015. 

Dividends declared in the year ended December 31, 2017 were $188.5 million, of which the entire amount was paid in cash. In the 
year ended December 31, 2017, dividends declared represented 103% of the combined distributable cash flow generated.  

Contractual obligations and contingencies 

The following table presents, at December 31, 2017, the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under 
contracts and contingent commitments: 

Total 
Long-term debt  .......................................................................  
   $   900,000 
100,000 
Convertible debentures ..........................................................  
Interest payments on long-term debt and Debentures ..........  
299,189 
230,180 
Credit facilities ........................................................................  
Operating lease and other commitments (1) ............................  
223,723 
Total contractual obligations ..................................................     $  1,753,092  

Payments due by period 

 $ 

Less than 
1 year 
- 
- 
52,875 
- 
62,598 

 $ 

1-3 years 
- 
- 
105,750 
- 
77,140 

3-5 years 
 $  300,000 
100,000 
90,689 
230,180 
29,801 

 $ 

More than 
5 years 
600,000 
- 
49,875 
- 
54,184 

 $  115,473 

 $  182,890 

 $  750,670 

 $ 

704,059 

(1)  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, 2017, the Company has previously identified and approved capital expenditure commitments of $175.9 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 $6.1 million and provisions associated with site restoration on the retirement 
of  assets  and  environmental  costs  of  $183.5  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”.  

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Contingencies 

The Company is involved in various claims and actions arising in the course of operations and is subject to various legal actions and 
exposures. Although the outcome of these claims is uncertain, the Company does not expect these matters to have a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or operational results. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists 
the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated net income or loss in the period in which the outcome is 
determined. Accruals for litigation, claims and assessments are recognized if the Company determines that the loss is probable and 
the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes it has made adequate provision for such legal claims. While fully 
supportable in the Company’s view, some of these positions, if challenged may not be fully sustained on review. 

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.  

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect 
on the Company’s financial performance or financial condition. 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
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,  2017  and  2016,  the  Company’s 
proportionate share of property, plant and equipment in the Plato Partnership was $11.3 million and $8.9 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 terms. 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares. As at 
December 31, 2017, there were 143.2 million common shares outstanding and no preferred shares outstanding. In addition, under 
the Company’s equity incentive plan, there  were an  aggregate of 2.5  million restricted  share units, performance  share units and 
deferred share units outstanding and 3.3 million stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2017.  

At December 31, 2017, awards available to grant under the equity incentive plan were approximately 8.5 million. 

As at March 2, 2018, 143.2 million common shares, 2.5 million restricted share units, performance share units and deferred share 
units and 3.2 million stock options were outstanding. 

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, 
(iii) currency exchange rates and (iv) equity prices. The Company utilizes various derivative instruments from time to time to manage 
commodity  price,  interest  rate,  currency  exchange  rate,  and  equity  price  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  Commodity  Risk 
Management  Committee  that  has  direct  responsibility  and  authority  for  the  Company’s  risk  policies  and  the  Company’s  trading 
controls and procedures. Additionally, certain aspects of corporate risk management are handled within the Risk Management Group. 
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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 
New  York  Mercantile  Exchange,  the  Intercontinental  Exchange  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 transact only in 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 as a result of production, transportation and delivery 
variances as well as logistical issues associated with inclement weather conditions. 

The intent of the Company’s risk management strategy is to hedge the Company’s margin. However, 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 Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016. 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 $6.2 million and 
$9.7 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A 15% unfavorable change would decrease the Company’s net income 
by $6.2 million and $10.1 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. However, these changes may be offset by the use 
of one or more risk management strategies. 

Interest rate risk. 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  the  Canadian  Prime  Rate,  U.S.  LIBOR,  U.S.  Base  Rate  or  Canadian  Bankers’  Acceptance  Rate,  plus  an 
applicable margin based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. At December 31, 2017, the Company had $230.2 million drawn under 
the Revolving Credit Facility and 5% favorable and unfavorable change in interest rates in relation to the amounts drawn at December 
31, 2017 would have impacted net income by $0.3 million. As at December 31, 2016, the Company had $nil drawn under the Revolving 
Credit Facility and, accordingly, was not subject to the interest rate cash flow risk associated with these amounts.  

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 $3.4 million and $1.9 million as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A 5% 
favorable change would increase the Company’s net income by $3.4 million and $1.8 million as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 

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respectively.  The  Company  expects  to  continue  to  enter  into  financial  derivatives,  primarily  forward  contracts,  to  reduce  foreign 
exchange volatility.  

As at December 31, 2017, the Company had $100.0 million U.S. dollar denominated debt as part of its draw on its Revolving Credit 
Facility. The Company did not have any foreign currency hedges in place in relation to its use of the Revolving Credit Facility. The 
Company, as result of repayment of its U.S. dollar denominated debt as described under the Notes section, entered into forward 
contracts for the settlement of its U.S. dollar forward contracts to buy U.S. dollars on a notional amount of US$120.0 million at a 
weighted average rate of $1.26 for US$1.00 on October 30, 2017. As a result of the settlement of US$ Notes and the draw of U.S 
dollar amounts on its Revolving Credit Facility the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange risk related to its long-term debt 
has been reduced. Accordingly, 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  would  decrease  the  Company’s  net  income  by  $5.4  million  and 
$31.9 million as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A corresponding favorable change would increase the Company’s net 
income  by  $5.4  million  and  $31.9 million  as  at  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  With  respect  to  the  related  interest 
payments  on  the  U.S.  dollar  denominated  debt,  to  date,  the  Company  has  not  entered  into  any  foreign  currency  hedges  and, 
therefore, the Company is exposed to the associated foreign currency exchange risk. Based on the interest rate in effect at December 
31, 2017, a 5% unfavorable change in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2017 would 
increase the Company’s annual interest expense by $0.2 million. A 5% favorable change in the value of the Canadian dollar relative 
to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2017 would decrease the Company’s annual interest expense by $0.2 million. The Company 
monitors its exposure to foreign currencies, including associated interest payments, and, where optimal, will consider minimizing 
exposure using appropriate hedging strategies.  

Equity price risk. The Company has equity price and dilution exposure to shares that it issues under its stock based compensation 
programs. Gibson uses equity derivatives to manage volatility derived from its stock based compensation programs. These contracts 
will mature at the prevailing share prices in accordance with the specific maturities of each contract over a three-year period. As at 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company estimates that a 10% increase in the Company’s share price would have resulted in an 
increase in the Company’s income of $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. A corresponding decrease in the Company’s share 
price would decrease the Company’s net income by $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  

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. 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: 

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, 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 

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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. 

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. 

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.  

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 

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or accrued liability would result in a charge or credit to net income in the period in which the change occurs.  

Initial adoption of accounting policies 

New and amended standards adopted by the Company: 

The Company adopted the following new and revised standards, along with any consequential amendments. These changes were 
made in accordance with applicable transitional provisions. 

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The annual improvements process addresses issues in the 2014-2016 reporting cycles include changes to IFRS 12 - Disclosure 
of interests in other entities. This improvement is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The adoption 
of these improvements did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 12 – Income taxes (“IAS 12”), has been amended to clarify (i) the requirements for recognizing deferred tax assets on 
unrealized losses; (ii) deferred tax where an asset is measured at a fair value below the asset’s tax base, and (iii) certain other 
aspects of accounting for deferred tax assets. The amendment to IAS 12 is effective for years beginning on or after January 
1, 2017. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 7 – Statement of cash flows (“IAS 7”), has been amended to require disclosures about changes in liabilities arising from 
financing  activities,  including  both  changes  arising  from  cash-flows  and  non-cash  changes.  The  amendment  to  IAS  7  is 
effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Additional disclosures have been included in the Company’s 2017 
consolidated financial statements (note 31). 

New standards and interpretations issued but not yet adopted: 

The following accounting interpretations and standards were issued during the year: 

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The  annual  improvements  process  addresses  issues  in  the  2015-2017  reporting  cycles  and  include  changes  to  IFRS  3  – 
Business  combinations,  IFRS  11  –  Joint  arrangements,  IAS  12  –  Income  taxes,  and  IAS  23  –  Borrowing  costs.  These 
improvements are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company has not currently assessed the 
impact of adopting these interpretations on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS  28  –  Interests  in  associates  and  joint  ventures  (“IAS  28”),  has  been  amended  to  clarify  that  an  entity  applies  IFRS  9, 
including its impairment requirements, to long-term interests in associate or joint venture to which the equity method is not 
applied. The amendment to IAS 28 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has determined 
that the adoption of this interpretation will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS 17 – Insurance contracts (“IFRS 17”), has been issued to clarify recognition and measurement accounting principles with 
respect to insurance contracts.  The issuance of IFRS 17 is  effective  for years beginning  on or after  January 1, 2021.  The 
Company has not currently assessed the impact of adopting this interpretation on its consolidated financial statements. 

IFRIC  23  –  Uncertainty  over  income  tax  treatments  (“IFRIC  23”),  has  been  amended  to  clarify  how  the  recognition  and 
measurement requirements of IAS 12, Income Taxes, are applied where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. 
The amendment to IFRIC 23 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company has not currently 
assessed the impact of adopting this interpretation on its consolidated financial statements. 

Update on IFRS 16, “Leases” (“IFRS 16”), IFRS 15, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“IFRS 15”) and IFRS 9, “Financial 
Instruments” (“IFRS 9”) adoption  

As disclosed in the 2017 year-end Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has evaluated the impact of IFRS 16, IFRS 15, and 
IFRS 9.  

IFRS 16 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, however the early adoption of IFRS 16 is permitted if IFRS 15 has 
been adopted. The Company has chosen to early adopt IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2018, concurrent with the adoption date of IFRS 
15. These standards may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach 
does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening 
retained earnings and applies the standard prospectively. The Company has opted to use the modified retrospective approach in its 
adoption of IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IFRS 9.  

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For IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, the Company has completed all technical position papers related to all contracts and arrangements under 
the scope of these standards. The Company has taken pro-active measures to review the impacts of the adoption of these standards 
on our debt covenants including certain amendments to our covenants which provides an option to adjust for the impact of these 
standards or to provide a grandfathering approach. At this stage, the impact of adoption is not considered material on the Company’s 
debt covenant calculations. 

On January 1, 2018, the Company’s policies and business practices have been updated to reflect the changes required by the adoption 
of these new standards. 

Noted below is the summary of material impacts of IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IFRS 9 for period beginning January 1, 2018: 

IFRS 15 

(i) Accounting for contract liabilities 

Prior to the adoption of IFRS 15, wholesale product revenues associated with the sales of roofing flux products owned by the Company 
were recognized at the time of shipment when the risk of ownership and loss are passed to the customer. Under IFRS 15, wherein 
the contract provides a right to invoice prior to the physical delivery of the product, the Company will defer recognition of such 
revenues and recognize a contract liability, until such time when the product has been physically delivered and the transfer of control 
has occurred.  

Adoption of the standard will not have any material impacts on the total asset, liabilities or retained earnings of the Company as at 
January 1, 2018. 

(ii) Accounting for buy-sell transactions 

Prior to the adoption of IFRS 15, buy/sell transactions involving crude and NGL products whereby the Company effectively is acting 
as  an  agent  are  recorded  on  a  net  basis.  Under  IFRS  15,  revenues  from  buy/sell  transactions  which  are  monetary  transactions 
containing  commercial  substance  are  recognized  on  a  gross-basis  as  separate  performance  obligations.  Revenues  from  buy/sell 
transactions of non-monetary exchanges of similar products, which lack commercial substance, are recognized on a net basis. 

(iii) Disclosures 

Under the previous revenue standard, disclosure requirements were specific to the significant categories of revenue arising from the 
sale  of  goods,  rendering  of  services,  interest,  royalties,  and  dividends.  Under  IFRS  15,  the  Company  will  be  required  to  disclose 
requirements on the disaggregation of revenue, contract balances, performance obligations, assets recognized to obtain or fulfil a 
contract, as well as  significant judgments  in the application of IFRS 15.  The  Company anticipates providing more robust revenue 
disclosure under IFRS 15  with respect to the disaggregation of revenue and anticipates the inclusion of  disclosure related to the 
nature, amount, timing, of revenues related to each segment. 

IFRS 16 

On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company will recognize lease liabilities in relation to leases under the principles of the new standard. 
These liabilities will be measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental 
borrowing rate as of January 1, 2018. The associated rights-of-use (ROU) assets will be measured at the amount equal to the lease 
liability on January 1, 2018 with no impact on retained earnings. 

On initial adoption, the Company will use the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:  

  The use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics; 
  The accounting of leases with a remaining lease term of less than twelve months as at January 1, 2018 as short-term leases; 
  The accounting of lease payments as expenses on leases for which the underlying asset is of low dollar value; 
  The use of hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease. 

Adoption of the standard will result in the recognition of additional ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases of approximately $173 
million as at January 1, 2018. 

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IFRS 9 

The Company has completed the work related to the implementation of the expected credit loss model. Specifically, the Company 
has concluded that it will have two types of financial assets subject to the requirements of the expected credit losses model which 
are trade receivables and net investments in finance leases.  

The  Company  has  updated  its  impairment  methodology  under  IFRS  9  for  each  of  these  classes  of  assets  and  have  applied  the 
simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which requires the use of the lifetime expected loss 
provision for all trade receivables. The Company does not expect any material impact on its accounts receivables and net investments 
in finance leases balances upon adoption. 

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, 2016. 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.  In  making  its  assessment, 
management  used  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  framework  in  Internal  Control  – 
Integrated Framework (2013) to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. 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,  or  caused  to  be  evaluated  under  their  supervision,  the  design  and  operational 
effectiveness of such controls as at December 31, 2017. 

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 DC&P and ICFR were effective as at December 31, 2017. There have been no changes in ICFR that occurred during the 
period beginning January 1, 2017 and ended on December 31, 2017 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially 
affect Gibson ICFR. 

RISK FACTORS  

Shareholders and prospective investors should carefully consider the risk factors noted below before investing in Gibson securities, 
as each of these risks may negatively affect the trading price of Gibson securities, the amount of dividends paid to shareholders and 
the ability of Gibson to fund its debt obligations, including debt obligations under its outstanding Debentures and any other debt 
securities that Gibson may issue from time to time. For a further discussion of the risks identified in this MD&A, other risks and trends 
that could affect Gibson performance and the steps that Gibson takes to mitigate these risks, readers are referred to Gibson AIF, 
which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  

Operational Risks  

Operational  risks  include:  tank  and  pipeline  leaks;  the  breakdown  or  failure  of  equipment  related  to,  pipelines  and  facilities, 
information systems or processes; the compromise of information and control systems; spills at truck terminals and terminal hubs; 
spills associated with the loading and unloading of harmful substances onto rail cars and trucks; failure to maintain adequate supplies 
of  spare  parts;  operator  error;  labour  disputes;  disputes  with  interconnected  facilities  and  carriers;  operational  disruptions  or 
apportionment  on  third-party  systems  or  refineries  which  may  prevent  the  full  utilization  of  Gibson  facilities  and  pipelines;  and 
catastrophic events including but not limited to natural disasters, fires, floods, explosions, train derailments, earthquakes, acts of 
terrorists and saboteurs, and other similar events, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Gibson may also be exposed 
from time to time, to additional operational risks not stated in the immediately preceding sentences. The occurrence or continuance 
of any of these events could increase the cost of operating Gibson assets or reduce revenue, thereby impacting earnings. Additionally, 
Gibson facilities and pipelines are reliant on electrical power for their operations. A failure or disruption within the local or regional 
electrical power supply or distribution or transmission systems could significantly affect ongoing operations. In addition, a significant 
increase in the cost of power or fuel could have a materially negative effect on the level of profit realized in cases where the relevant 
contracts do not provide for recovery of such costs. 

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Market and Commodity Price Risk  

The Company enters into contracts to purchase and sell crude oil, NGLs, and refined products. Most of these contracts are priced at 
floating  market  prices.  Although  the  majority  of  these  contracts  are  back-to-back,  these  activities  could  expose  the  Company  to 
market risks resulting from movements in commodity price, margin, and currency exchange rate differentials between the timing of 
purchases and subsequent sales. The prices of the products that the Company markets are subject to fluctuations as a result of such 
factors as seasonal demand changes, changes in commodity markets, and other factors. In many circumstances, purchase and sale 
contracts are not perfectly matched, as they are entered into at different times and for different values. Furthermore, the Company 
normally  has  a  long  position  in  propane,  NGLs,  crude  oil,  and  refined  products  that  the  Company  markets,  and  may  store  these 
products in order to meet seasonal demand and take advantage of seasonal pricing differentials, thereby resulting in inventory risk.  

Because crude oil margins are earned by capturing spreads between different qualities of crude oil, the Company’s crude oil marketing 
business  is  subject  to  volatility  in  price  differentials  between  crude  oil  streams  and  blending  agents.  As  a  result,  margins  and 
profitability can vary significantly from period to period as a result of this volatility. We expect that commodity prices will continue 
to fluctuate significantly in the future. The Company manages this commodity risk in a number of ways, including the use of financial 
contracts and by offsetting some physical and financial contracts in terms of volumes, timing of performance and delivery obligations. 
For example, as NGL and refined product prices are somewhat related to the price of crude oil, crude oil financial contracts are one 
of the more common price risk management strategies that the Company uses. Also, with respect to crude oil, the Company manages 
its  exposure  using  West  Texas  Intermediate  (“WTI”)  based  futures,  options  and  swaps.  These  strategies  are  subject  to  basis  risk 
between  the  prices  of  crude  oil  streams,  WTI,  NGL  and  refined  product  values  and,  therefore,  may  not  fully  offset  future  price 
movements. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that these strategies and other efforts to manage marketing and inventory risks will 
generate  profits  or  mitigate  all  the  market  and  inventory  risk  associated  with  these  activities.  If  the  Company  utilizes  price  risk 
management  strategies,  the  Company  may  forego  the  benefits  that  may  otherwise  be  experienced  if  commodity  prices  were  to 
increase. In addition, any non-compliance with the Company’s trading policies could result in significantly adverse financial effects. 
To  the  extent  that  the  Company  engages  in  these  kinds  of  activities,  the  Company  is  also  subject  to  credit  risks  associated  with 
counterparties with whom the Company has contracts. 

Additionally, the Company purchases from producers and other customers a substantial amount of crude oil and condensate, propane 
and  NGLs  for  resale  to  third  parties,  including  other  marketers  and  end-users.  However,  the  Company  may  not  be  successful  in 
balancing  its  purchases  and  sales.  A  producer  or  supplier  could  fail  to  deliver  contracted  volumes  or  could  deliver  in  excess  of 
contracted volumes, or a purchaser could purchase less than contracted volumes. Any of these actions could cause the Company’s 
purchases and sales to be unbalanced. While the Company attempts to balance its purchases and sales, if its purchases and sales are 
unbalanced, the Company will face increased exposure to commodity price risks and could have increased volatility in its operating 
income and cash flow. 

Reputation  

Gibson relies on its reputation to build and maintain positive relationships with its stakeholders, to recruit and retain staff, and to be 
a credible, trusted company. Reputational risk is the potential for negative impacts that could result from the deterioration of Gibson 
reputation with key stakeholders. The potential for harming the Company’s corporate reputation exists in every business decision 
and public interaction, which in turn can negatively impact the Company’s business and its securities. Reputational risk cannot be 
managed in isolation from other forms of risk. Credit, market, operational, insurance, liquidity, regulatory, environmental and legal 
risks must all be managed effectively to safeguard the Company’s reputation. Negative impacts from a compromised reputation could 
include revenue loss, reduction in customer base and diminution of share price. 

Decommissioning, Abandonment and Reclamation Costs  

The Company is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the decommissioning, abandonment 
and reclamation of the Company’s facilities and pipelines at the end of their economic life, the costs of which may be substantial. It 
is  not  possible  to  predict  these  costs  with  certainty  since  they  will  be  a  function  of  regulatory  requirements  at  the  time  of 
decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation. The Company may, in the future, be required by applicable laws or regulations to 
establish and fund one or more decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation reserve funds to provide for payment of future 

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decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation costs, which could decrease funds available to the Company to execute its business 
plan  and  service  its  debt  obligations.  In  addition,  such  reserves,  if  established,  may  not  be  sufficient  to  satisfy  such  future 
decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation costs and the Company will be responsible for the payment of the balance of such 
costs. 

Legislative and Regulatory Changes  

The Company’s industry is highly regulated. There can be no guarantee that laws and other government programs relating to the oil 
and gas industry, the energy services industry and the transportation industry will not be changed in a manner which directly and 
adversely affects the Company’s business. There can also be no assurance that the laws, regulations or rules governing the Company’s 
customers will not be changed in a manner which adversely affects the Company’s customers and, therefore, the Company’s business. 
In addition, the Company’s pipelines and facilities are potentially subject to common carrier and common processor applications and 
to rate setting by regulatory authorities in the event agreement on fees or tariffs cannot be reached with producers. To the extent 
that producers believe processing fees or tariffs with respect to pipelines and facilities are too high, they may seek rate relief through 
regulatory  means.  If  regulations  were  passed  lowering  or  capping  the  Company’s  rates  and  tariffs,  the  Company’s  results  of 
operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.  

Petroleum products that the Company stores and transports are sold by the Company’s customers for consumption into the public 
market. Various federal, provincial, state and local agencies have the authority to prescribe specific product quality specifications for 
commodities  sold  into  the  public  market.  Changes  in  product  quality  specifications  or  blending  requirements  could  reduce  the 
Company’s throughput volume, require the Company to incur additional handling costs or require capital expenditures. For instance, 
different product specifications for different markets impact the fungibility of the products in the Company’s system and could require 
the construction of additional storage. If the Company is unable to recover these costs through increased revenues, the Company’s 
cash flows could be adversely affected. In addition, changes in the quality of the products the Company receives on its petroleum 
products pipeline system could reduce or eliminate the Company’s ability to blend products.  

The Company’s cross-border activities are subject to additional regulation, including import and export licenses, tariffs, Canadian and 
U.S.  customs  and  tax  issues  and  toxic  substance  certifications.  Such  regulations  include  the  Short  Supply  Controls  of  the  Export 
Administration Act, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Canadian Environmental 
Protection Act, 1999. Violations of these licensing, tariff and tax reporting requirements could result in the imposition of significant 
administrative, civil and criminal penalties.  

In addition, local, consumption and income tax laws relating to the Company may be changed in a manner which adversely affects 
the Company.  

Possible Failure to Realize Anticipated Benefits of Corporate Strategy 

Gibson evaluates the value proposition for expansion projects, new acquisitions or divestitures on an ongoing basis. Planning and 
investment  analysis  is  highly  dependent  on  accurate  forecasting  assumptions  and  to  the  extent  that  these  assumptions  do  not 
materialize, financial performance may be lower or more volatile than expected. Volatility in the economy, change in cost estimates, 
project  scoping  and  risk  assessment  could  result  in  a  loss in  profits  for  Gibson.  Large  scale  dispositions  in  particular  may  involve 
significant pricing and de-integration risk. Divestitures requires the dedication of management effort, time and resources which may 
divert management's focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational matters during such time. The 
divestiture  process  may  result  in  the  loss  of  key  employees  and  the  disruption  of  ongoing  business,  customer  and  employee 
relationships that may adversely affect Gibson. 

Proposed Pipeline Uncertainty 

new  technology  and  drilling  methodology  being  deployed  towards  conventional  and  unconventional  production  within  the 

The Canadian federal government approved Kinder Morgan Canada Inc’s proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline in 2016 
and TransCanada Corp’s  Keystone XL pipeline project received  federal approval in the  U.S. in 2017. However, the future of both 
projects remains uncertain, as both face ongoing legal, regulatory and stakeholder hurdles. If one or both of these projects failed to 
move forward, such failure could negatively impact the Company’s future terminalling services opportunities. Similarly, Enbridge’s 

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; 

Line  3  replacement  project  received  Canadian  Federal  approval  in  2016,  but  continues  to  face  legal,  regulatory  and  stakeholder 

hurdles in the U.S. and Canada. If this project failed to move forward such failure could negatively impact the Company’s opportunities 

for additional terminal services at the Hardisty Terminal. 

Environmental Regulation and Climate Change (NTD: Review AIF language to ensure consistency) 

Gibson is subject to a range of laws, regulations and requirements imposed by various levels of government and regulatory bodies in 

the jurisdictions in which it operates. While these legal controls and regulations affect all dimensions of Gibson activities, including, 

but  not  limited  to,  the  operation  of  pipelines  and  facilities,  construction  activities,  emergency  response,  operational  safety  and 

environmental  procedures,  Gibson  does  not  believe  that  they  impact  its  operations  in  a  manner  materially  different  from  other 

comparable businesses operating in those jurisdictions.  

Greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide and methane, are components of the raw natural gas processed and handled at Gibson 

facilities.  Operations  at  Gibson  facilities,  including  the  combustion  of  fossil  fuels  in  engines,  heaters  and  boilers,  release  carbon 

dioxide, methane and other minor greenhouse gases. As such, Gibson is subject to various greenhouse gas reporting and reduction 

programs.  Gibson  uses  an  engineering  consulting  firm  to  compile  inventories  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions  and  reports  these 

inventories in accordance with federal and provincial programs. Second party audits or verifications of inventories are conducted for 

facilities that are required to meet regulatory targets.  

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION 

Certain statements contained in this MD&A constitute forward-looking information, as such term is defined under applicable Canadian 

securities laws (“forward-looking information”). These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance. All 

statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking information. The use of any of the words ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘plan’’, 

‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘continue’’, “aim”, “target”, “must”, “commit”, ‘‘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 information. 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 

information. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information 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 information pertaining to the following:  

realization of anticipated benefits from reorganization and headcount rationalization efforts; 

realization of perceived benefits and ability to close the sale of assets and businesses as per our plans; 

timing,  the  amount  of  proceeds  from  sale  of  non-core  businesses  along  with  the  execution  of  planned  capital  programs  as 

discussed under the strategy section; 

achieving the targets including but not limited to segment profits, payout ratio and leverage ratio as discussed under the strategy 

the addition or disposition of assets and changes in the services to be offered by the Company; 

The Company’s projections relating to target segment profit, distributable cash flow, distributable cash flow per share, and total 

section;  

cash flow; 

The Company’s projections relating to target leverage and payout ratios; 

the Company's investment in new equipment, technology, facilities and personnel; 

the Company's growth strategy to expand in existing and new markets including the anticipated benefits from the Company’s 

basin strategy; 

the availability of sufficient liquidity for planned growth; 

Company's operating areas; 

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Line  3  replacement  project  received  Canadian  Federal  approval  in  2016,  but  continues  to  face  legal,  regulatory  and  stakeholder 
hurdles in the U.S. and Canada. If this project failed to move forward such failure could negatively impact the Company’s opportunities 
for additional terminal services at the Hardisty Terminal. 

Environmental Regulation and Climate Change (NTD: Review AIF language to ensure consistency) 

Gibson is subject to a range of laws, regulations and requirements imposed by various levels of government and regulatory bodies in 
the jurisdictions in which it operates. While these legal controls and regulations affect all dimensions of Gibson activities, including, 
but  not  limited  to,  the  operation  of  pipelines  and  facilities,  construction  activities,  emergency  response,  operational  safety  and 
environmental  procedures,  Gibson  does  not  believe  that  they  impact  its  operations  in  a  manner  materially  different  from  other 
comparable businesses operating in those jurisdictions.  

Greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide and methane, are components of the raw natural gas processed and handled at Gibson 
facilities.  Operations  at  Gibson  facilities,  including  the  combustion  of  fossil  fuels  in  engines,  heaters  and  boilers,  release  carbon 
dioxide, methane and other minor greenhouse gases. As such, Gibson is subject to various greenhouse gas reporting and reduction 
programs.  Gibson  uses  an  engineering  consulting  firm  to  compile  inventories  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions  and  reports  these 
inventories in accordance with federal and provincial programs. Second party audits or verifications of inventories are conducted for 
facilities that are required to meet regulatory targets.  

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION 

Certain statements contained in this MD&A constitute forward-looking information, as such term is defined under applicable Canadian 
securities laws (“forward-looking information”). These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance. All 
statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking information. The use of any of the words ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘plan’’, 
‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘continue’’, “aim”, “target”, “must”, “commit”, ‘‘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 information. 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 
information. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information 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 information pertaining to the following:  

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realization of anticipated benefits from reorganization and headcount rationalization efforts; 
realization of perceived benefits and ability to close the sale of assets and businesses as per our plans; 
timing,  the  amount  of  proceeds  from  sale  of  non-core  businesses  along  with  the  execution  of  planned  capital  programs  as 
discussed under the strategy section; 
achieving the targets including but not limited to segment profits, payout ratio and leverage ratio as discussed under the strategy 
section;  
the addition or disposition of assets and changes in the services to be offered by the Company; 
The Company’s projections relating to target segment profit, distributable cash flow, distributable cash flow per share, and total 
cash flow; 
The Company’s projections relating to target leverage and payout ratios; 
the Company's investment in new equipment, technology, facilities and personnel; 
the Company's growth strategy to expand in existing and new markets including the anticipated benefits from the Company’s 
basin strategy; 
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; 

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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 transactions, including the costs 
thereof; 
in-service dates for new storage capacity being constructed by the Company; 
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 realization of anticipated benefits from the implementation of cost saving measures; 
the Company’s projections of dividends; and 
the Company's dividend policy. 

With respect to forward-looking information contained in this MD&A, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things:  

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future growth in world-wide demand for crude oil and petroleum products; 
crude oil prices; 
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; 
changes in credit ratings applicable to the Company; 
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;  
the impact of future changes in accounting policies on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; 
the Company’s ability to successfully implement the plans and programs disclosed in the Company’s new strategy; 
the Company’s ability to divest of its U.S. Environmental Services business and other non-core businesses on acceptable terms, 
and the timing therefore; and 
the Company’s ability to transition to a focused oil infrastructure growth company. 

 In addition, this MD&A may contain forward-looking information attributed to third party industry sources. The Company does not 
undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by applicable Canadian 
securities laws. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking information as a result of numerous 
risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk 
Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 5, 2018 as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and available 
on the Gibson website at www.gibsonenergy.com. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 

This  MD&A  refers  to  certain  financial  measures  that  are  not  determined  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  Combined  Revenue,  Combined 
Segment Profit, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations, Adjusted EBITDA from 
combined  operations,  Pro  Forma  Adjusted  EBITDA  from  continuing  operations,  Pro  Forma  Adjusted  EBITDA  from  discontinued 
operations,  Pro  Forma  Adjusted  EBITDA  from  combined  operations,  distributable  cash  flow  from  continued  operations  and 
distributable cash flow from combined operations are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have standardized meanings 
prescribed by IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other entities. 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 “Results of Continuing Operations” and “Results of Discontinued Operations”” for a reconciliation of Segment Profit to net income 
(loss),  the  IFRS  measure  most  directly  comparable  to  Segment  Profit.  See  “Summary  of  Quarterly  Results”  for  a  reconciliation  of 

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Adjusted  EBITDA  from  continuing,  discontinued,  and  combined  operations  and  Pro  Forma  Adjusted  EBITDA  from  continuing, 
discontinued and combined operations to Segment Profit from continuing, discontinued and combined operations. Distributable cash 
flow from continuing and combined operations 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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Consolidated 
Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

March 5, 2018 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of Gibson Energy Inc.  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Gibson Energy Inc. and its 
subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 
2016 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), 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 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 the Gibson Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 
and their financial performance and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

Chartered Professional Accountants

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
Suite 3100, 111 – 5th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta , T2P 5L3 
T: +1 403 509 7500, F: +1 403 781 1825, www.pwc.com/ca

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

Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 

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

Assets 
Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents  ...............................................................................................    
Trade and other receivables (note 5) ................................................................................  
Inventories (note 6) ...........................................................................................................  
Income taxes receivable ....................................................................................................  
Prepaid and other assets ...................................................................................................  
Net investment in finance leases (note 7) ........................................................................  
Assets held for sale (note 8) ..............................................................................................  
Total current assets ...........................................................................................................  

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment (note 9) ...........................................................................  
Long-term prepaid and other assets (note 10) .................................................................  
Net investment in finance leases (note 7) ........................................................................  
Deferred income tax assets (note 19) ...............................................................................  
Intangible assets (note 11) ................................................................................................  
Goodwill (note 12) ............................................................................................................  
Total non-current assets ...................................................................................................  
Total assets ..............................................................................................................................    
Liabilities 
Current liabilities  

Trade payables and accrued charges (note 15) ................................................................  
Dividends payable (note 18) .............................................................................................  
Deferred revenue ..............................................................................................................  
Liabilities related to assets held for sale (note 8) .............................................................  
Total current liabilities ......................................................................................................  

Non-current liabilities 

Long-term debt (note 13) ..................................................................................................  
Convertible debentures (note 14) .....................................................................................  
Provisions (note 16) ..........................................................................................................  
Other long-term liabilities (note 17) .................................................................................  
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 19)...........................................................................  
Total non-current liabilities ...............................................................................................  
Total liabilities ...................................................................................................................  

Equity 

Share capital (note 18) ......................................................................................................  
Contributed surplus ..........................................................................................................  
Accumulated other comprehensive income .....................................................................  
Convertible debentures (note 14) .....................................................................................  
Deficit ................................................................................................................................  
Total equity .......................................................................................................................  
Total liabilities and equity .......................................................................................................    
Commitments and contingencies (note 29) 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

December 31, 
2017 

2016 

$ 

32,138   
494,901   
169,957   
11,102   
18,401   
1,828   
-   
728,327   

1,619,688   
7,364   
118,020   
75,221   
33,849   
381,965   
2,236,107   
$  2,964,434   

500,662   
47,257   
7,013   
-   
554,932   

1,118,119   
89,919   
183,527   
6,512   
100,823   
1,498,900   
2,053,832   

$ 

60,159 
428,248 
144,595 
8,057 
17,976 
2,325 
266,359 
927,719 

1,643,294 
4,350 
118,244 
47,165 
66,086 
454,489 
2,333,628 
$  3,261,347 

468,834 
46,772 
9,833 
39,767 
565,206 

1,271,839 
87,312 
171,038 
6,506 
102,350 
1,639,045 
2,204,251 

1,932,103   
48,706   
174,186   
7,023   
(1,251,416)   
910,602   
$  2,964,434   

1,909,032 
46,899 
201,089 
7,151 
(1,107,075) 
1,057,096 
$  3,261,347 

Approved by the Board of Directors: 

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

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

Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations 

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

Year ended 
December 31, 

Continuing operations 
Revenue (note 20) ......................................................................................................................    
Cost of sales (notes 1, 21 and 22) ..............................................................................................  
Gross profit ..........................................................................................................................  

2017   
$  6,100,839   
6,013,889   
86,950   

2016  
$  4,594,181 
4,569,374 
24,807 

General and administrative expenses (notes 1, 21 and 22) .......................................................  
Impairment of goodwill (note 12) ..............................................................................................  
Other operating income (note 23) .............................................................................................  
Operating loss ......................................................................................................................  

85,144   
69,414   
(4,791)  
(62,817)  

69,818 
130,052 
(3,257)
(171,806)

Finance costs, net (note 13) .......................................................................................................  
Loss before income taxes .....................................................................................................  
Income tax recovery (note 19) ...................................................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations ....................................................................................    
Net income from discontinued operations, after tax (note 8) ...................................................  
Net income (loss) .................................................................................................................  

119,066   
(181,883)  
(66,168)  
(115,715)  
159,850   
$       44,135   

$ 

62,811 
(234,617)
(56,450)
$  (178,167)
18,453 
$    (159,714)

Earnings/(loss) per share (note 24) 

Basic loss per share from continuing operations ................................................................    
(0.81)  
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations .....................................................                        1.12  
Basic earnings (loss) per share ............................................................................................    
$             0.31  
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations .............................................................    
(0.81)  
$ 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations .................................................  
1.10  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share .........................................................................................         $  
       0.29   

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

(1.32) 
0.14 
(1.18) 
(1.32) 
0.13 
(1.18) 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

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

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017   

2016 

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

$ 

44,135     

$  (159,714) 

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

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations – continuing operations .............  

(26,903) 

(23,777) 

Items that will not be reclassified to statement of operations 

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

(6) 
(26,909) 

(220) 
(23,997) 

$ 

17,226     

$  (183,711) 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 

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

Share 
capital 
(note 18) 

Contributed 
surplus 

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss) 

Convertible 
debentures 

Balance – January 1, 2016 .......... $1,672,323 

$  34,959   

$ 224,866  

 $ 

Net loss ........................................ 
Other comprehensive loss, net of 
tax ....................................... 
Comprehensive loss .................... 
Stock based compensation ....... 
Proceeds from exercise of stock 
options ...................................... 

Reclassification of 
contributed surplus on 
issuance of awards under 
equity incentive plan ............ 

- 

- 
- 

-   

-  

-   
-   
24,876   

(23,777)  
(23,777)  
-  

1,001 

-   

12,936 

(12,936)   

Issuance of common shares for 

cash, net of issue costs and tax . 

222,772 

Issuance of convertible 

debentures, net of issuance 
costs and tax (note 14) .............. 

Dividends on common shares 

- 

-   

-   

Deficit 

  Total Equity 

 $  (765,147) 

$1,167,001 

(159,714) 

(159,714)

(220) 
(159,934) 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(23,997)
(183,711)
24,876 

1,001 

- 

222,772 

7,151 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

-  

-  

-  

-  

7,151 

($0.33 per common share) ........ 

- 
Balance – December 31, 2016 .... $1,909,032 

-   
  $  46,899   

-  
  $ 201,089  

- 
 $  7,151 

(181,994) 
  $(1,107,075) 

(181,994)
  $ 1,057,096 

- 

- 
- 
- 

Net income .................................. 
Other comprehensive loss, net of 
tax ................................................ 
Comprehensive (loss) income ..... 
Stock based compensation ....... 
Convertibles debentures – tax .. 
Proceeds from exercise of stock 
options ...................................... 

Reclassification of 
contributed surplus on 
issuance of awards under 
equity incentive plan ............ 

Dividends on common shares 

-   

-  

- 

44,135 

44,135 

-   
-   
22,056   
-   

(26,903)  
(26,903)  
-  
-  

- 
- 
- 
(128) 

(6) 
44,129 
- 
- 

2,822 

-   

20,249 

(20,249)   

-  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

(26,909)
17,226 
22,056 
(128)

2,822 

- 

($0.33 per common share) ........ 

- 
Balance – December 31, 2017 .... $1,932,103 

-   
  $  48,706   

-  
  $ 174,186  

- 
 $  7,023 

(188,470) 
  $(1,251,416) 

(188,470)
  $    910,602 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Cash flows from operating activities 
Net loss from continuing operations ..........................................................................................  
Adjustments for non-cash items (note 31)  ...........................................................................  
Changes in items of working capital (note 31) ......................................................................  
Income taxes received (paid), net (note 31) ..........................................................................  
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations  ........................................... 
Cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations (note 8)  ................................................... 
Net cash inflow from operating activities  ................................................................................ 
Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment  ......................................................................... 
Purchase of intangible assets  ................................................................................................ 
Proceeds on sale of assets ..................................................................................................... 
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations ..................................................... 
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations (note 8)  ................................................... 
Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities  ................................................................. 
Cash flows from financing activities 

Payment of shareholder dividends ........................................................................................ 
Interest paid, net ................................................................................................................... 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ............................................................................... 
Issuance of common shares, net of cost ................................................................................ 
Issuance of convertible debentures, net of costs  ................................................................. 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of cost ........................................................ 
Repayment of long-term debt, net of cost  ........................................................................... 
Proceeds from credit facilities  .............................................................................................. 
Repayment of credit facilities  ............................................................................................... 
Settlement of financial instruments not affecting operating activities (note 13) ................. 
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations  ............................. 
Cash from discontinued operations (note 8)  ............................................................................. 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities  ................................................................. 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  .............................................................................. 
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents  .............................................................. 
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year  ......................................................................... 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year  ..................................................................................  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017   

2016 

$ 

(115,715)    
363,383     
(43,117)    
419     

204,970   
(7,591)  
197,379   

$  (178,167) 
400,775 
(32,491) 
(14,635) 
175,482 
32,084 
207,566 

(169,418)  
(6,548)  
8,630   
(167,336)  
423,156   
255,820   

(187,985)  
(87,177)  
2,822   
-   
-   
590,452   
(1,024,007)  
1,016,412   
(786,232)  
(2,218)  
(477,933)  
-   
(477,933)  
(24,734)  
(3,287)  
60,159   
32,138     

$ 

(240,992) 
(13,588) 
11,387 
(243,193) 
(3,507) 
(246,700) 

(175,586) 
(88,969) 
1,000 
219,817 
96,293 
- 
- 
446,790 
(481,789) 
- 
17,556 
- 
17,556 
(21,578) 
(1,038) 
82,775 
60,159 

$ 

See note 31 for supplemental disclosures and reconciliation of movements of financial liabilities to cash flows arising from 
financing activities 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

1  Description of the business and segmented disclosure 

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,  optimization,  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 and oil-
field waste management services. The Company is incorporated in Alberta and domiciled in Canada. The address of the Company’s 
principal place of business is 1700, 440 Second Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

The Company had the following principal subsidiaries as at December 31, 2017: 

Name 
Gibson Energy Inc.  
Gibson Energy ULC  
Gibson (U.S) Acquisitionco Corp. 
Gibson (U.S) Holdco Corp. 

Nature of entity 
Ultimate Parent Company  
Holding Company 
Holding Company 
Holding Company 

Name 
Gibson Energy Partnership 
Gibson Transportation Ltd. 
Gibson Gas Liquids ULC 
Moose Jaw Refinery ULC 
Gibson Energy Partnership 

Nature of business 
Transportation and Storage 
Transportation 
Wholesale  
Fluids and Refining 
Transportation and Storage 

The Company’s reportable segments are: 

(1)  Infrastructure, which includes a network of midstream infrastructure assets that includes oil terminals, rail loading and unloading 
facilities,  injection  stations,  gathering  pipelines  and  processing  facilities  that  collect,  store,  and  process  oil  and  other  liquid 
hydrocarbon  production  and  by-products  before  eventual  distribution  to  end-use  markets.  The  primary  facilities  within  this 
segment include the 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; gathering pipelines, which are connected to the Hardisty 
Terminal;  injection  stations,  which  are  located  in  the  United  States  (U.S.);  a  crude  oil  processing  facility  in  Moose  Jaw, 
Saskatchewan, and processing, recovery, and disposal terminals located throughout Western Canada and the Northern U.S.  

(2)  Logistics, which includes a suite of logistical wellsite services that enable oil and liquids production to access fixed midstream 
infrastructure. This segment provides transportation and related services that allow the Company to service its customers’ needs 
several times between the wellhead and the end market, and includes providing hauling services for crude, condensate, propane, 
butane,  asphalt,  methanol,  sulfur,  petroleum  coke,  gypsum,  emulsion,  waste  water  and  drilling  fluids  for  many  of  North 
America’s  leading  oil  and  gas  producers.  Additionally,  the  Company  also  provides  several  ancillary  services  to  production 
companies. 

(3)  Wholesale, which includes the purchasing, selling, storing and blending of hydrocarbon products, including crude oil, NGL’s, road 
asphalt, roofing flux, frac oils, light and heavy straight run distillates, combined vacuum gas oil, and an oil based mud product. 
This segment earns margins by providing aggregation services to producers and/by capturing quality, locational or time-based 
arbitrage opportunities.  

(4)  Other,  which  includes  the  provision  of  other  services  to  the  oil  and  gas  industry  including  exploration  support  services  and 

accommodation services.  

This reporting structure provides a direct connection between the Company’s operations, the services it provides to customers and 
the ongoing strategic direction of the Company. 

These reportable 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. The Company has aggregated certain operating segments into the above 
noted reportable segments through examination of the Company's performance which is based on the similarity of the goods and 
services provided and economic characteristics exhibited by these operating segments.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Accounting policies used for segment reporting are consistent with the accounting policies used for the preparation of the Company’s 
consolidated  financial  statements.  Inter-segmental  transactions  are  eliminated  upon  consolidation  and  the  Company  does  not 
recognize margins on inter-segmental transactions. 

Year ended December 31, 2017 

Statement of operations 
Revenue 
  External .........................................  
Inter-segmental  ............................  
  External and inter-segmental  .......  

Infrastructure 

Logistics 

Wholesale 

Other

Total 

  $  211,664 
131,339 
343,003 

  $  484,689
41,656
526,345

  $ 5,387,948 
429,304 
5,817,252 

  $ 

16,538
191
16,729

  $  6,100,839 
602,490 
6,703,329 

Segment profit  .................................  

  $  236,795 

  $ 

42,671

  $ 

30,585 

  $ 

185

  $ 

310,236 

Corporate & other reconciling items 

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment ......................................................................................  
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets  ............................................................................................................  
Impairment of goodwill  ......................................................................................................................................................  
General and administrative  ................................................................................................................................................  
Stock based compensation .................................................................................................................................................  
Corporate foreign exchange loss  ........................................................................................................................................  
Interest expense, net  .........................................................................................................................................................  
Debt extinguishment costs, net  .........................................................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt ..........................................................................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations before income tax  ....................................................................................................  
Income tax recovery  ...........................................................................................................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations  ..................................................................................................................................  
Net income from discontinued operations, after tax ..........................................................................................................  
Net income from operations  ..............................................................................................................................................  

192,302 
37,425 
69,414 
51,204 
22,056 
652 
77,362 
60,492 
(18,788) 
(181,883) 
(66,168) 
           (115,715) 
          159,850 
44,135 
  $ 

Year ended December 31, 2016  

Statement of operations 
Revenue 
  External .........................................  
Inter-segmental .............................  
  External and inter-segmental ........  

Infrastructure 

Logistics 

Wholesale 

Other

Total 

  $  185,351 
112,799 
298,150 

  $  462,808
50,127
512,935

  $ 3,934,922 
252,586 
4,187,508 

  $ 

11,100
191
11,291

  $  4,594,181 
415,703 
5,009,884 

Segment profit (loss) .........................  

  $  200,307 

  $ 

39,576

  $ 

24,408 

  $ 

(645)

  $ 

263,646 

Corporate & other reconciling items 

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment ......................................................................................  
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets  ............................................................................................................  
Impairment of goodwill  ......................................................................................................................................................  
General and administrative  ................................................................................................................................................  
Stock based compensation .................................................................................................................................................  
Corporate foreign exchange loss  ........................................................................................................................................  
Interest expense, net  .........................................................................................................................................................  
Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt ..........................................................................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations before income tax  ....................................................................................................  
Income tax recovery  ...........................................................................................................................................................  
Net loss from continuing operations  ..................................................................................................................................  
Net income from discontinued operations, after tax ..........................................................................................................  
Net loss from operations  ....................................................................................................................................................  

175,346 
69,062 
130,052 
35,018 
24,876 
1,098 
85,526 
(22,715) 
(234,617) 
(56,450) 
(178,167) 
18,453 
(159,714) 

  $ 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The breakdown of additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets by reportable segments are as follows: 

Twelve months ended December 31 

2017 

2016 

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 

$  161,326  
13,364  
1,093  
2,946  

$   178,729 

Intangible 
Assets 

$ 

$ 

2,849 
478 
35 
3,213 
6,575 

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 

$  194,080  
13,814  
11,386  
1,055  
$  220,335  

Intangible 
Assets 

$ 

$ 

2,591 
1,680 
92 
3,127 
7,490 

Infrastructure ............................................................................ 
Logistics ..................................................................................... 
Wholesale ................................................................................. 
Corporate & other ..................................................................... 
Total .........................................................................................  

Geographic Data 

Based on the location of the end user, approximately 21% and 22% of revenue was from customers in the U.S. for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

The Company’s non-current assets, excluding investment in finance leases and deferred tax assets, are primarily concentrated in 
Canada with 12% and 16% in the U.S. at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

2  Basis of preparation and statement of compliance 

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  Professional  Accountants  and  as  issued  by  the  International 
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).  

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 US$ are to United States dollars. 

These consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance by the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) on March 5, 
2018.  

3 

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. 

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 on a recurring basis 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.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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.  

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 consolidated statements 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 consolidated statements 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 
consolidated statements of operations in the period of acquisition.  

Any  contingent  consideration  to  be  transferred  by  the  Company  is  recognised  at  fair  value  at  the  acquisition  date.  Subsequent 
changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that are deemed to be an asset or liability are recognised in the consolidated 
statements of operations. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not re-measured, and its subsequent settlement is 
accounted for within equity. 

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 

Intangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.  

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 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Non-compete agreements .......................................................................................................................................... 2 – 10 years 
Technology .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 – 5 years 
Software, license and permits ...................................................................................................................................... 3 – 7 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 carrying 
value may not be recoverable. 

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. 

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 consolidated statements 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 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  to 
changes in the Company’s business plans, economic performance of the assets, 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 (FVLCD) and its value in use (VIU). Impairments are 
recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of operations.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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  FVLCD  and  VIU.  VIU  is  usually  determined  on  the  basis  of  discounted  estimated  future  net  cash  flows.  In 
determining  FVLCD,  recent  market  transactions  are  taken  into  account,  if  available.  In  the  absence  of  such  transactions,  an 
appropriate valuation model is used. 

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversible in the future. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if 
there has been a triggering event which indicates a change in the recoverable amount. If there is a trigger that impairment loss 
recognized in the prior periods for an asset other than goodwill may no longer exist or may have decreased, the 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. 

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations 

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use. This condition is met when the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its 
present condition. 

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified and presented as discontinued operations if the assets or disposal groups are 
disposed of or classified as held for sale and: 
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the assets or disposal groups are a major line of business or geographical area of operations; 
the assets or disposal groups are part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical 
area of operations; or 
the assets or disposal groups are a subsidiary acquired solely for the purpose of resale. 

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The assets or disposal groups that meet these criteria are  measured at the lower of the carrying amount and FVLCD, except for 
deferred tax assets that are  carried at fair  value,  with impairments recognized in the  consolidated statements of operations. An 
impairment loss is recognized for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to 
dispose. Non-current assets held for sale are presented separately in current assets and liabilities within the consolidated balance 
sheet. Assets held for sale are not depreciated, depleted or amortized. The comparative period consolidated balance sheet is not 
restated.  

The  results  of  discontinued  operations  are  shown  separately  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  cash  flows  and 
comparative figures are restated. 

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 consolidated statements 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 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  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 which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value and maturity of three months or less from the date 
of acquisition. 

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities classified as other liabilities include amounts borrowed under credit facilities, trade payables and accrued charges, 
dividends  payable,  long-term  debt  and  the  convertible  debentures.  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 the consolidated statements 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. 

Compound financial instruments 

Compound financial instruments are separated into liability and equity components. The liability component is recognized initially at 
the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option and the equity component is recognized as the 
difference between the fair value of the compound financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component net 
of any deferred taxes. Any transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying 
amounts. Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability component of the compound financial instrument is measured at amortized 
cost and is accreted to the original principal balance using the effective interest method. The equity component is not remeasured 
subsequent to initial recognition. The equity component and the accreted liability component are reclassified to share capital upon 
conversion and any balance in the equity component of the compound financial instrument that remains after the settlement of the 
liability is transferred to contributed surplus. 

Derivative financial instruments 

Derivative financial instruments, used periodically by the Company to manage exposure to market risks relating to commodity prices, 
interest rates, share based compensation 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 consolidated statements of operations. 

Inventories 

Inventories are carried at the lower of 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 consolidated statements of operations on an accrual basis. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

All other leases are operating leases, and the rental of these is charged to the consolidated statements 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 consolidated statements 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 statements of operations. Other 
than the unwinding of the 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. 

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  

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 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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 (loss) in the period in which they arise. 

Past-service costs or credits are recognised immediately in the consolidated statements 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 the granting of stock options, restricted share units with time based vesting (RSUs) 
and performance share units (PSUs) with performance based vesting conditions and deferred share units (DSUs) that vest on the 
date such employee redeems the DSUs after their cessation of employment with 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 consolidated statements of 
operations with a corresponding impact to contributed surplus. 

The fair value of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs is 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.  

Termination benefit 

The  Company  recognizes  termination  benefits  as  an  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 included in interest 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 consolidated statements 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 

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

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  products  such  as  crude  oil,  diluent,  natural  gas  liquids,  road  asphalt,  roofing  flux, 
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 effectively is acting 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. Long-term take-or-pay contracts, under which shippers are obligated to 
pay fixed amounts ratably over the contract period regardless of volumes shipped, may contain make-up rights. Make-up rights are 
earned by shippers when minimum volume commitments are not utilized during the period but under certain circumstances can be 
used to offset overages in future periods, subject to expiry periods. The Company recognizes revenues  associated with make-up 
rights at the earlier of when the make-up volume is shipped, the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the likelihood 
that the shipper will utilize the make-up right is remote. 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, costs related to transportation, inventory write downs and reversals, and gains and losses on derivative financial instruments 
relating to commodities. 

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 
consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they are incurred. 

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. 

Segmental reporting 

The Company determines its reportable segments based on the nature of its operations, which is consistent with how the business 
is managed and results are reported to the chief operating decision maker. Each operating segment also uses a measure of profit 
and loss that represents segment profit. 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.  

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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. 

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 the higher of VIU and 
FVLCD calculations that require the use of estimates. The Company also assesses 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.  

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 macro-economic 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.  

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 are likely to 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 if further remedial action is required. The Company uses third-party environmental evaluators, where determined 
necessary, to obtain the estimates of the decommissioning and environmental provision.  

Critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies 

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations 

Subsequent  to  the  year  end,  the  Company  considers  it’s  U.S  Environmental  Services  business  to  be  held-for-sale.  In  making  this 
determination,  the  Company  used  significant  judgment  in  evaluating  whether  a  sale  was  considered  highly  probable.  Significant 
terms of the sale have been negotiated subsequent to December 31, 2017 including the structure of the transaction. As of the date 
of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the buyer has substantially completed their due diligence review, such that a 
sale  is  now  considered  highly  probable.  These  conditions  were  not  met  as  at  December  31,  2017.  Refer  to  note  30,  subsequent 
events. 

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

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  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 have 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  consolidated  statements  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. 

4  Changes in accounting policies and disclosures 

New and amended standards adopted by the Company  

The Company adopted the following new and revised standards, along with any consequential amendments. These changes were 
made in accordance with applicable transitional provisions. 

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The annual improvements process addresses issues in the 2014-2016 reporting cycles include changes to IFRS 12 – Disclosure of 
interests in other entities. This improvement is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The adoption of these 
improvements did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

IAS  12  –  Income  taxes  (“IAS  12”),  has  been  amended  to  clarify  (i)  the  requirements  for  recognizing  deferred  tax  assets  on 
unrealized losses; (ii) deferred tax where an asset is measured at a fair value below the asset’s tax base, and (iii) certain other 
aspects of accounting for deferred tax assets. The amendment to IAS 12 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 
2017. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

IAS  7  – Statement  of  cash  flows   (“IAS  7”),  has  been  amended  to  require  disclosures  about  changes  in  liabilities  arising  from 
financing activities, including both changes arising from cash-flows and non-cash changes. The amendment to IAS 7 is effective 
for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Additional disclosures have been included in the Company’s 2017 consolidated 
financial statements (see note 31). 

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

New standards and interpretations issued but not yet adopted  

The following accounting interpretations and standards were issued during the year: 

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The  annual  improvements  process  addresses  issues  in  the  2015-2017  reporting  cycles  include  changes  to  IFRS  3  –  Business 
combinations, IFRS 11 – Joint arrangements, IAS 12 – Income taxes, and IAS 23 – Borrowing costs. This improvement is effective 
for  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2019.  The  Company  has  not  currently  assessed  the  impact  of  adopting  these 
interpretations on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 28 – Interests in associates and joint ventures (“IAS 28”), has been amended to clarify that an entity applies IFRS 9, including 
its impairment requirements, to long-term interests in associate or joint venture to which the equity method is not applied. The 
amendment to IAS 28 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has determined that the adoption 
of this interpretation will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS 17 – Insurance contracts (“IFRS 17”), has been issued to clarify recognition and measurement accounting principles with 
respect to insurance contracts. The issuance of IFRS 17 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The Company 
has not currently assessed the impact of adopting this interpretation on its consolidated financial statements. 

IFRIC  23  –  Uncertainty  over  income  tax  treatments  (“IFRIC  23”),  has  been  amended  to  clarify  how  the  recognition  and 
measurement requirements of IAS 12, Income Taxes, are applied where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The 
amendment to IFRIC 23 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company has not currently assessed the 
impact of adopting this interpretation on its consolidated financial statements. 

Update on IFRS 16, “Leases” (“IFRS 16”), IFRS 15, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“IFRS 15”) and IFRS 9, “Financial 
Instruments” (“IFRS 9”) adoption  

IFRS 16 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, however the early adoption of IFRS 16 is permitted if IFRS 15 has 
been adopted. The Company has chosen to early adopt IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2018, concurrent with the adoption date of IFRS 
15. These standards may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach 
does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening 
retained earnings and applies the standard prospectively. The Company has opted to use the modified retrospective approach in its 
adoption of IFRS 15 and 16. 

Noted below is the summary of material impacts of IFRS 15, 16 and 9 for period beginning January 1, 2018: 

IFRS 15 

(i) Accounting for contract liabilities 

Prior  to  the  adoption  of  IFRS  15,  wholesale  product  revenues  associated  with  the  sales  of  roofing  flux  products  owned  by  the 
Company were recognized at the time of shipment when the risk of ownership and loss are passed to the customer. Under IFRS 15, 
wherein the contract provides a right to invoice prior to the physical delivery of the product, the Company will defer recognition of 
such revenues and recognize a contract liability, until such time when the product has been physically delivered and the transfer of 
control has occurred.  

Adoption of the standard will not have any material impacts on the total asset, liabilities or retained earnings of the Company as at 
January 1, 2018. 

(ii) Accounting for buy-sell transactions 

Prior to the adoption of IFRS 15, buy-sell transactions involving crude and NGL products whereby the Company effectively is acting 
as  an  agent  are  recorded  on  a  net  basis.  Under  IFRS  15,  revenues  from  buy/sell  transactions  which  are  monetary  transactions 
containing  commercial  substance  is  recognized  on  a  gross-basis  as  separate  performance  obligations.  Revenues  from  buy/sell 
transactions of non-monetary exchanges of similar products, which lack commercial substance, are recognized on a net basis, and 
are not in scope of IFRS 15 and there is no variable consideration specific to these transactions.  

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

(iii) Disclosures 

Gibson Energy Inc. 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Under the previous revenue standard, disclosure requirements were specific to the significant categories of revenue arising from the 
sale  of  goods,  rendering  of  services,  interest,  royalties,  and  dividends.  Under  IFRS  15,  the  Company  will  be  required  to  disclose 
requirements on the disaggregation of revenue, contract balances, performance obligations, assets recognized to obtain or fulfil a 
contract, as well as significant judgments in the application of IFRS 15. The Company anticipates providing more robust revenue 
disclosure under IFRS 15 with respect to the disaggregation of revenue and anticipates the inclusion of  disclosure related to the 
nature, amount, timing, of revenues related to each segment. 

IFRS 16 

On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company will recognise lease liabilities in relation to leases under the principles of the new standard. 
These liabilities will be measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental 
borrowing rate as of 1 January 2018. The associated rights-of-use (ROU) assets will be measured at the amount equal to the lease 
liability on January 1, 2018 with no impact on retained earnings. 

6 

Inventories 

Opening balance ...............................................................................................................  

$ 

1,124 

$ 

1,950 

Additional allowances .......................................................................................................  

Receivables written off as uncollectible ...........................................................................  

Transfers to assets held for sale (note 8) ..........................................................................  

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .....................................................................  

Closing balance .................................................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

1,124 

On initial adoption, the Company will use the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:  

 
 

 
 

The use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics; 
The accounting of leases with a remaining lease term of less than twelve months as at January 1, 2018 as short-term leases; 
The accounting for lease payments as expenses on leases for which the underlying asset is of low dollar value; 
The use of hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease; and 
The Company did not apply any grandfathering practical expedients. 

Adoption of the standard will result in the recognition of additional ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases of approximately $173 
million as at January 1, 2018. 

IFRS 9 

The Company has completed the work related to the implementation of the expected credit loss model. Specifically, the Company 
has concluded that it will have two types of financial assets subject to the requirements of the expected credit losses model which 
are trade receivables and net investments in finance leases.  

The  Company  has  updated  its  impairment  methodology  under  IFRS  9  for  each  of  these  classes  of  assets  and  have  applied  the 
simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which requires the use of the lifetime expected loss 
provision for all trade receivables. The Company does not expect any material impact on its accounts receivables and net investments 
in finance leases balances upon adoption. 

In addition, the Company has concluded that there is no impact of debt modification upon the adoption of IFRS 9.  

5 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables ..............................................................................................................  
Allowance for doubtful accounts ......................................................................................  
Trade receivables, net .......................................................................................................  
Risk management assets (note 28) ...................................................................................  
Broker accounts receivable ...............................................................................................  
Indirect taxes receivable ...................................................................................................  
Other .................................................................................................................................  

December 31, 
2017 

  $ 

  $ 

480,084 
(931) 
479,153 
6,032 
4,441 
2,712 
2,563 
494,901 

  $ 

  $ 

2016 

410,325 
(1,124) 
409,201 
6,218 
5,329 
4,375 
3,125 
428,248 

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

$  79,223   

$ 

Asphalt ............................................................................................................................  

Natural gas liquids ..........................................................................................................  

Wellsite fluids and distillate ............................................................................................  

Spare parts and other .....................................................................................................  

19,817   

44,087   

13,150   

13,680   

The cost of the inventory sold included in cost of sales was $4,741.1 million and $3,380.5 million for the year ended December 31, 

2017 and 2016, respectively.  

7  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: 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

44,944   

(285,203)  

119,848   

1,828   

44,944 

(313,331) 

120,569 

2,325 

Total minimum lease payments receivable ....................................................................  

$  360,107   

$  388,956 

Residual value .................................................................................................................  

Unearned income ...........................................................................................................  

Less: current portion .......................................................................................................  

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

$  118,020   

$  118,244 

The minimum lease receivables are expected to be as follows: 

2018 ................................................................................................................................................................................  

  $  28,695 

2019 ................................................................................................................................................................................  

2020 ................................................................................................................................................................................  

2021 ................................................................................................................................................................................  

2022 ................................................................................................................................................................................  

28,695 

28,695 

28,695 

28,695 

2023 and later .................................................................................................................................................................  

$  216,632  

8  Assets and liabilities held for sale, and discontinued operations 

Industrial Propane 

On  March  1,  2017,  the  Company  granted  an  irrevocable  option  (the  “Option”)  to  Superior  Plus  LP  (“Superior”)  to  purchase  its 

Industrial Propane segment pursuant to an Option Agreement in exchange for an adjusted cash consideration of $434.8 million, at 

Year ended 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

238 

(394) 

- 

(37) 

931 

December 31, 

2017 

357 

(718) 

(440) 

(25) 

2016 

72,998 

16,546 

31,994 

8,556 

14,501 

$  169,957   

$  144,595 

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)  

Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Opening balance ...............................................................................................................  
Additional allowances .......................................................................................................  
Receivables written off as uncollectible ...........................................................................  
Transfers to assets held for sale (note 8) ..........................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .....................................................................  
Closing balance .................................................................................................................  

6 

Inventories 

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

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

$ 

$ 

1,124 
238 
(394) 
- 
(37) 
931 

$ 

$ 

2016 

1,950 
357 
(718) 
(440) 
(25) 
1,124 

December 31, 
2017 

2016 

$  79,223   
19,817   
44,087   
13,150   
13,680   
$  169,957   

$ 

72,998 
16,546 
31,994 
8,556 
14,501 
$  144,595 

The cost of the inventory sold included in cost of sales was $4,741.1 million and $3,380.5 million for the year ended December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively.  

7  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 ...................................................  

The minimum lease receivables are expected to be as follows: 

December 31, 
2017 

2016 

$  360,107   
44,944   
(285,203)  
119,848   
1,828   
$  118,020   

$  388,956 
44,944 
(313,331) 
120,569 
2,325 
$  118,244 

2018 ................................................................................................................................................................................  
2019 ................................................................................................................................................................................  
2020 ................................................................................................................................................................................  
2021 ................................................................................................................................................................................  
2022 ................................................................................................................................................................................  
2023 and later .................................................................................................................................................................  

  $  28,695 
28,695 
28,695 
28,695 
28,695 
$  216,632  

8  Assets and liabilities held for sale, and discontinued operations 

Industrial Propane 

On  March  1,  2017,  the  Company  granted  an  irrevocable  option  (the  “Option”)  to  Superior  Plus  LP  (“Superior”)  to  purchase  its 
Industrial Propane segment pursuant to an Option Agreement in exchange for an adjusted cash consideration of $434.8 million, at 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

which time Superior exercised the Option. The Company continued to operate the business based on the terms and covenants of the 
Option  Agreement  under  the  direction  of  the  current  management  team,  until  100%  of  the  partnership  units  and  shares  (the 
“Securities”)  of  the  Canwest  and  Stittco  businesses  were  transferred  to  Superior.  Judgment  was  applied  in  accordance  with                              
IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”) and it was concluded that effective March 1, 2017, the Company did not have 
the  rights  and  exposure  to  variable  returns  and  the  ability  to  affect  the  amount  of  returns.  Accordingly,  the  Industrial  Propane 
segment was derecognized as at March 1, 2017. On September 27, 2017, the Company completed the final closing of the sale of its 
Industrial  Propane  business  to  Superior  and  transferred  the  Securities  to  Superior. The  final  sale  price  after  working  capital 
adjustments was $433.1 million resulting in the recognition of a $150.7 million post-tax gain on sale, as noted below. 

Operating  results  related  to  the  segment  have  been  included  in  net  income  from  discontinued  operations  in  the  consolidated 
statements of operations.  

Sale price ......................................................................................................................................................................   
Sale price adjustments .................................................................................................................................................  
Total cash consideration ...............................................................................................................................................  

$  412,000 
21,089 
433,089 

       Cash ........................................................................................................................................................................   
       Accounts receivable ...............................................................................................................................................  
       Inventories .............................................................................................................................................................  
       Prepaid expenses and other assets ........................................................................................................................  
       Property, plant, and equipment .............................................................................................................................  
       Intangible assets .....................................................................................................................................................  
       Goodwill .................................................................................................................................................................  
       Other long-term assets ..........................................................................................................................................  
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ...............................................................................................................  
       Other current liabilities ..........................................................................................................................................  
       Deferred tax liability ...............................................................................................................................................  
       Other non-current liabilities  ..................................................................................................................................  
       Decommissioning liability ......................................................................................................................................  
Net assets disposed ......................................................................................................................................................               (246,392)  
Costs to sell ...................................................................................................................................................................                   (9,871) 
Gain on sale ..................................................................................................................................................................                176,826 
Income tax provision on gain on sale ...........................................................................................................................                (26,177)  
After-tax gain on sale ...................................................................................................................................................   $      150,649 

(10,504) 
(48,076) 
(7,240) 
(467) 
(137,673) 
(10,305) 
(77,579) 
(156) 
24,374 
3,925 
15,355 
989 
965 

The results of the discontinued operations are presented below: 

       Revenue  ..........................................................................................................................................  
       Cost of sales  ....................................................................................................................................  
       Gross profit  .....................................................................................................................................  
       Other operating income ..................................................................................................................  
       Segment profit  ................................................................................................................................  
       Gain on sale .....................................................................................................................................  
       Income before income taxes ...........................................................................................................  
       Income tax expense – current  ........................................................................................................  
       Income tax expense – deferred (recovery) .....................................................................................  
       Net income from discontinued operations, after tax ......................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 1   

2016 

$ 

58,296    
44,678  
13,618  
19  
13,637  
176,826  
190,463  
30,338  
275  

$  159,850    

$  167,699 
152,428 
15,271 
523 
15,794 
- 
15,794 
3,179 
(5,838) 
18,453 

$ 

1. 

The Company derecognized the Industrial Propane segment effective March 1, 2017, accordingly, results for year ended December 31, 2017 represent the 
activity for the period January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. 

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)  

Supplemental cash flow information: 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 1   

2016 

Operating Activities 

Net income, after tax 
       Depreciation and amortization .......................................................................................................  
       Income taxes ...................................................................................................................................  
       Gain on sale .....................................................................................................................................  

$    159,850   

$       18,453  

-       
30,613       
(176,826)      

18,572      
(2,659)     
        -     

       Trade and other receivables ............................................................................................................  
       Inventories .......................................................................................................................................  
       Other current assets ........................................................................................................................  
       Trade payables and accrued charged ..............................................................................................  
       Deferred revenue ............................................................................................................................  
       Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations .......................  

Investing Activities 

       Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles ..........................................................  
       Proceeds from sale of assets ...........................................................................................................  
       Proceeds on sale of discontinued operations .................................................................................  
       Transaction costs paid on sale of discontinued operations ............................................................  
       Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations ........................  

(11,338)      
(254)  
(10,766)  
1,480   
(350)  
(7,591)    

(106)    
-   
433,089   
(9,827)  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$  423,156     

$ 

(10,366) 
(1,733) 
187 
9,753 
(123) 
32,084 

(5,015) 
1,508 
- 
- 
(3,507) 

1. 

The Company derecognized the Industrial Propane segment effective March 1, 2017, accordingly, results for year ended December 31, 2017 represent the 
activity for the period January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. 

9  Property, plant and equipment  

Land & 
Buildings 

Pipelines and 
Connections 

Tanks 

Rolling 
Stock 

Plant, 
Equipment & 
Disposal wells 

Work in 
Progress 

Total 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2017 ......................    $ 188,380    $  209,454 
5,177 
Additions .................................... 
- 
Disposals ..................................... 
Change in decommissioning 

2,204 
(4,640) 

  $ 608,344    $  457,871    $  920,843 
16,696 
(11,283) 

4,317 
(34,475) 

7,579 
(1,523) 

  $ 104,868   $ 2,489,760 
178,849 
(51,921) 

142,876 
- 

provision (note 16) .................. 
Reclassifications.......................... 
Effect of movements in 

- 
5,080 

2,151 
8,897 

3,956 
24,805 

- 
- 

4,606 
23,058 

- 
(61,840) 

10,713 
- 

exchange rates ........................ 

- 
At December 31, 2017 ................    $ 189,090    $  225,679 

(1,934) 

Accumulated depreciation and 

impairment: 

At January 1, 2017 ......................    $  31,778    $ 
Depreciation ............................... 
Impairment ................................. 
Disposals ..................................... 
Effect of movements in 

6,663 
- 
(287) 

exchange rates ........................ 

(289) 

At December 31, 2017 ................    $  37,865    $ 

73,052 
9,140 
- 
- 

- 
82,192 

(1,024) 

(16,542) 
  $ 642,137    $  411,694    $  937,378 

(16,019) 

  $  96,609    $  275,002    $  370,025 
78,328 
17,089 
(11,143) 

42,511 
12,143 
(32,554) 

26,428 
- 
(1,408) 

(456) 

(9,681) 
  $121,173     $  286,181    $  444,618 

(10,921) 

(165) 

(35,684) 
  $ 185,739   $ 2,591,717 

  $ 

  $ 

-    $  846,466 
163,070 
- 
29,232 
- 
(45,392) 
- 

- 
(21,347) 
-    $  972,029 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Land & 
Buildings 

Pipelines and 
Connections 

Tanks  Rolling Stock

Equipment & 
Disposal wells 

Work in 
Progress 

Total 

Plant, 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2017 ......................    $ 156,602    $  136,402 
$151,225   $  143,487  
At December 31, 2017 

  $ 511,735    $  182,869    $  550,818 
$ 492,760  

$520,964  $  125,513 

  $ 104,868 

  $1,643,294  
$185,739   $1,619,688 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2016 ......................    $ 207,519    $  168,179 
13,696 
Additions .................................... 
- 
Disposals ..................................... 
28,886 
Reclassifications.......................... 
Change in decommissioning 

3,129 
(6,614) 
14,210 

  $ 542,750    $  491,946    $  843,111 
14,152 
(13,630) 
96,751 

4,069 
(3,184) 
184,050 

7,592 
(24,684) 
16,587 

  $ 290,582    $ 2,544,087 
224,965 
(48,112) 
- 

182,327 
- 
(340,484) 

provision (note 16) .................. 

Transfer to net investment in 

finance leases (note 7) ............ 
Transfers to assets held for sale 
(note 8) .................................... 

Effect of movements in 

- 

- 

(29,022) 

- 

- 

(1,307) 

3,221 

- 

- 

12,984 

- 

14,898 

- 

(27,258) 

(27,258) 

- 

(122,063) 

(26,668) 

(23,750) 

(28) 

(201,531) 

exchange rates ........................ 

- 
At December 31, 2016 ................    $ 188,380    $  209,454 

(842) 

Accumulated depreciation and 

impairment: 

(499) 

(8,775) 
  $ 608,344    $  457,871    $  920,843 

(6,902) 

At January 1, 2016 ......................    $  31,941    $ 
Depreciation ............................... 
Impairment  ................................ 
Disposals ..................................... 
Transfers to assets held for sale 
(note 8) .................................... 

8,972 
- 
(4,688) 

(4,365) 

62,648 
10,404 
- 
- 

  $ 101,156    $  251,585    $  325,640 
71,528 
3,846 
(12,545) 

59,711 
6,565 
(22,097) 

28,387 
235 
(1,393) 

(271) 

(17,289) 
  $ 104,868   $ 2,489,760 

  $ 

-    $  772,970 
179,002 
- 
10,646 
- 
(40,723) 
- 

- 

(31,567) 

(17,147) 

(15,026) 

- 

(68,105) 

Effect of movements in 

exchange rates ........................ 

(82) 

At December 31, 2016 ................    $  31,778    $ 

- 
73,052 

(209) 

(3,418) 
  $  96,609    $  275,002    $  370,025 

(3,615) 

  $ 

(7,324) 
- 
-    $  846,466 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2016 ......................    $ 175,578    $  105,531 
At December 31, 2016 ................  $ 156,602  $   136,402 

  $ 441,594    $  240,361    $  517,471 
$511,735  $  182,869  $  550,818 

  $ 290,582 

  $1,771,117  
$ 104,868  $1,643,294 

Additions to property, plant and equipment include capitalization of interest of $4.7 million and $12.9 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or conditions indicate that their net carrying amount 
may not be recoverable. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $29.2 million that 
was included within cost of sales in the statement of operations. The impairment loss relates to assets within the U.S. Environmental 
Services business which is included within the Company's Infrastructure, Logistics and Other reportable segments. 

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the  Company  recorded  an  impairment  loss  of  $10.6  million  that  was  recorded  as 
depreciation  included  within  cost  of  sales.  Of  the  impairment  loss  recorded,  $9.0  million  related  to  assets  within  the  Canadian 
Trucking  and  Transportation  business  within  the  Logistics  segment  and  $1.6  million  related  to  assets  within  the  Terminals  and 
Pipelines business within the Infrastructure segment. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

10  Long-term prepaid and other assets 

Long-term prepaid ..................................................................................................................  
Risk management assets (note 28) .........................................................................................  
Defined benefit pension plan assets .......................................................................................  
Other assets ............................................................................................................................  
U.S. tax receivable ..................................................................................................................  

11  Intangible assets 

December 31, 
2017 

$ 

$ 

835 
1,367 
635 
1,008 
3,519 
7,364 

2016 

1,296 
- 
1,081 
1,973 
- 
4,350 

$ 

$ 

Brands 

Customer 
relationships 

Long-term 
customer 
contracts 

Non-compete 
agreements 

Technology 
and Software 

License and 
Permits 

Total 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2017 ................     $  46,288    $ 264,587 
Additions ...............................  
- 
Effect of movements in 
(11,708) 
exchange rates ....................  
At December 31, 2017 ..........     $  45,512    $ 252,879 

(776) 

- 

Accumulated amortization 

and impairment: 

At January 1, 2017 ................     $  44,155    $ 250,665 
5,095 
Amortization .........................  
Impairment ...........................  
5,947 
Effect of movements in 
(11,147) 
exchange rates ....................  
At December 31, 2017 ..........     $  44,472    $ 250,560 

1,090 
- 

(773) 

  $  42,539 
- 

  $  25,290 
- 

  $ 72,515 
6,575 

  $  5,537 
- 

  $ 456,756 
6,575 

(2,568) 
  $  39,971 

(692) 
  $  24,598 

(419) 
  $ 78,671 

(375) 
  $  5,162 

(16,538) 
  $ 446,793 

  $  29,634 
12,188 
- 

  $  24,037 
1,202 
- 

  $ 36,642 
11,902 
- 

  $  5,537 
- 
- 

  $ 390,670 
31,477 
5,947 

(1,851) 
  $  39,971 

(688) 
  $  24,551 

(316) 
  $ 48,228 

(375) 
  $  5,162 

(15,150) 
  $ 412,944 

Carrying amounts: 
  $  12,905 
At January 1, 2017 ................     $  2,133    $  13,922 
At December 31, 2017 ..........   $     1,040      $     2,319     $            -   

  $ 

1,253 

  $ 35,873 
$            47        $ 30,443  

  $ 

- 
$            - 

  $  66,086 
$    33,849    

Brands 

Customer 
relationships 

Long-term 
customer 
contracts 

Non-compete 
agreements 

Technology 
and Software 

License and 
Permits 

Total 

Cost: 
At January 1, 2016 ...................     $  53,240    $ 288,880 
- 
Additions ..................................  
- 
Disposals ..................................  
Reclassifications .......................  
- 
Transfers to assets held for 
sale (note 8) ...........................  
Effect of movements in 
(5,319) 
exchange rates .......................  
At December 31, 2016 .............     $  46,288    $ 264,587 

(18,974) 

(6,600) 

(352) 

- 
- 
- 

  $  43,706 
- 
- 
- 

  $  31,601 
- 
- 
- 

  $ 67,290 
7,875 
(22) 
(1,193) 

  $  4,434 
- 
- 
1,193 

  $ 489,151 
7,875 
(22) 
- 

- 

(5,996) 

(1,191) 

- 

(32,761) 

(1,167) 
  $  42,539 

(315) 
  $  25,290 

(244) 
  $ 72,515 

(90) 
  $  5,537 

(7,487) 
  $ 456,756 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Accumulated amortization 

and impairment: 

Brands 

Customer 
relationships 

At January 1, 2016 ...................     $  48,076    $ 214,069 
51,797 
Amortization ............................  
- 
Impairment ..............................  
- 
Disposals ..................................  
Reclassifications .......................  
- 
Transfers to assets held for 
sale (note 8) ...........................  
Effect of movements in 
(2,466) 
exchange rates .......................  
At December 31, 2016 .............     $  44,155    $ 250,665 

1,702 
- 
- 
- 

(12,735) 

(5,275) 

(348) 

Long-term 
customer 
contracts 

Non-compete 
agreements 

Technology and 
Software 

License and 
Permits 

  $  26,510 
3,722 
- 
- 
- 

  $  25,225 
3,167 
99 
- 
- 

  $ 25,407 
11,326 
1,514 
(22) 
(1,193) 

  $  4,431 
5 
- 
- 
1,193 

Total 
  $ 343,718 
71,719 
1,613 
(22) 
- 

- 

(4,199) 

(247) 

- 

(22,456) 

(598) 
  $  29,634 

(255) 
  $  24,037 

(143) 
  $ 36,642 

(92) 
  $  5,537 

(3,902) 
  $ 390,670 

Carrying amounts: 
At January 1, 2016 ...................     $  5,164    $  74,811 
$   13,922 
At December 31, 2016 .............   $     2,133 

  $  17,196 
$  12,905 

  $ 

6,376 
$      1,253 

  $ 41,883 
$ 35,873 

  $ 

3 
$            - 

  $ 145,433 
$    66,086 

Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or conditions indicate that their net carrying amount may not be 
recoverable. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $5.9 million that was included 
within cost of sales in the statement of operations. The impairment loss relates to assets within the U.S. Environmental Services 
business which is included within the Company's Logistics segment. 

12  Goodwill 

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

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

2016 

Opening balance ................................................................................................................................  
Impairments  ...................................................................................................................................... 
Transfers to assets held for sale (note 8) ........................................................................................... 
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ...................................................................................... 
Closing balance ..................................................................................................................................  

$  454,489   
(69,414) 
- 
(3,110) 
$  381,965   

$  670,907 
(130,052) 
(77,579) 
(8,787) 
$  454,489 

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, Pipelines and Injection Stations .................................................................................  
Moose Jaw Facility .......................................................................................................................  
Canadian Trucking and Transportation .......................................................................................  
U.S. Trucking and Transportation ................................................................................................  
Canadian Wholesale Marketing ...................................................................................................  
U.S. Wholesale Marketing ...........................................................................................................  

December 31, 

2017 

2016             

  $  197,538 
89,017 
19,988 
- 
75,422 
- 
  $  381,965 

  $  197,723 
89,017 
19,988 
42,942 
75,422 
29,397 
  $  454,489 

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, 2017, $364.8 million, net of impairment, relates to 
goodwill recognized on the acquisition of the Company on December 12, 2008. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

On November 30, 2017, the Company carried out its annual impairment test with respect to goodwill. For all operating segments, 
other than the U.S. Trucking and Transportation and U.S. Wholesale Marketing, the recoverable amount was greater than the carrying 
value,  including  goodwill.  The  carrying  amount  of  the  U.S.  Trucking  and  Transportation  was  determined  to  be  higher  than  its 
recoverable amount of $46.0 million which resulted in recording an impairment write down of $41.2 million. The carrying amount of 
the U.S. Wholesale Marketing operating segment was determined to be higher than its recoverable amount of $16.9 million which 
resulted in recording an impairment write down of $28.2 million.  

Key assumptions used in 2017 impairment test 

To calculate the recoverable amount, management uses the higher of the FVLCD and VIU. The recoverable amount was determined 
using either a discounted cash flow approach or an earnings multiple approach. The Company references Board approved budgets 
and cash flow forecast, trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and impairment 
(EBITDA), implied multiples and appropriate discount rates in the valuation calculations. The implied multiple is calculated by utilizing 
multiples of comparable public companies by operating segment.  

In  regards,  to  the  U.S.  Trucking  and  Transportation,  U.S.  Wholesale  Marketing  and  Canadian  Wholesale  Marketing  operating 
segments,  the  recoverable  amount  was  determined  by  discounting  the  future  cash  flows  generated  from  continued  use  of  the 
operating  segments.  The  model  calculated  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  earnings  of  the  above  stated  operating 
segments.  Estimating  future  earnings  requires  judgement,  considering  past  and  actual  performance  as  well  as  expected 
developments in the respective markets and in the overall macro-economic environment. The calculation of the recoverable amount 
using the discounted cash flow approach was based on the following key assumptions:   

U.S. Trucking and 
Transportation 

U.S. Wholesale 
Marketing 

Canadian Wholesale 
Marketing 

Discount rate ................................................................... 
Terminal value growth rate ............................................. 

12.1%
2.0%

12.9%
2.0%

12.9%
2.0%

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

Cash flows were projected based on past experience, actual operating results and the five-year business plan. The range of 
the five-year average cash flow projections for these operating segments was between $1.0 million and $19.3 million. 

The terminal value growth rate is based on management's best estimate of the long-term growth rate for after the forecast 
period, considering historic performance and future economic forecasts. 

Each  operating  segment  discount  rate  reflects  their  individual  size,  risk  profile  and  circumstance  and  is  based  on  past 
experience and industry average weighted average cost of capital. 

For the remainder of the operating segments, the Company used implied average forward multiples that ranged from 9.2 to 11.5 to 
calculate the recoverable amounts. 

The fair value of calculations are categorized as Level 3 fair value based on the unobservable inputs. 

Key assumptions used in 2016 impairment test 

On June 30, 2016, the Company reviewed impairment indicators with respect to goodwill and determined that based on a review of 
actual performance being less than expected during the period, impairment indicators existed in the U.S. Environmental Services 
business  within  the  Logistics  segment.  Accordingly,  the  Company  performed  an  impairment  test  with  respect  to  the  U.S. 
Environmental Services business by comparing the FVLCD to the carrying value of the operating segment, including goodwill. As a 
result,  it  was  determined  that  goodwill  in  the  operating  segment  was  impaired  by  $101.4  million.  Key  assumptions  used  in  the 
determination of the recoverable amount include Board approved budgeted EBITDA for the operating segment and the application 
of an implied forward multiple of 9.6.  

On November 30, 2016, the Company carried out its annual impairment test with respect to goodwill. For all operating segments, 
other  than  the  Refined  Products  business  within  the  Wholesale  segment,  the  FVLCD  was  greater  than  the  operating  segments 
carrying  value,  including  goodwill.  The  impairment  of  $28.6  million  within  the  Refined  Products  business  was  due  to  actual 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

performance  being  less  than  expected.  Key  assumptions  used  in  the  determination  of  the  recoverable  amount  include  Board 
approved budgeted EBITDA for the operating segment and the application of an implied forward multiple of 10.7.  

The fair value of calculations are categorized as Level 3 fair value based on the unobservable inputs. 

13  Long-term debt 

Revolving Credit Facility 

On November 30, 2017, the Company amended the unsecured revolving credit facility from $500.0 million to $560.0 million (the 
“Revolving  Credit  Facility”),  with  a  maturity  date  of  March  7,  2022,  the  proceeds  of  which  are  available  to  provide  financing  for 
working capital, fund capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. In addition, the Company has three demand letter 
of credit facilities totaling $150.0 million. 

The Revolving Credit Facility permits 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 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 standby fees on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility and customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable 
margins based on the Company’s total debt leverage ratio. 

Under the terms of Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to adhere to certain financial and maintenance covenants 
including maintaining maximum consolidated senior and the maximum consolidated total debt leverage ratios to 4.85 to 1.0 for the 
2017 fiscal year, 4.25 to 1.0 for the 2018 fiscal year and 4.0 to 1.0 thereafter. In addition, the Company is also required to maintain a 
minimum  interest  coverage  ratio  of  no  less  than  2.5  to  1.0.  As  at  December  31,  2017,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  all 
covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility. 

The Company had $230.2 million (US$100.0 million; $105.0 million) and $nil million drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility as at 
December  31,  2017  and  December  31,  2016,  respectively.  The  Company  had  issued  letters  of  credit  totalling  $68.9  million  and 
$48.4 million as at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. 

Long-term debt 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

Revolving credit facility, due March 7, 2020 ................................................................................     $ 
230,180 
US$550 million 6.75% Notes due July 15, 2021 ...........................................................................                              -  
- 
$250 million 7.0% Notes due July 15, 2020 ..................................................................................  
300,000 
$300 million 5.375% Notes due July 15, 2022 ..............................................................................  
600,000 
$600 million 5.25% Notes due July 15, 2024 ................................................................................  
(12,061) 
Unamortized issue discount and debt issue costs .......................................................................  
Long-term debt ............................................................................................................................     $  1,118,119 

  $ 

- 
738,485 
250,000 
300,000 
- 
(16,646)
  $ 1,271,839 

During the year, the Company issued $600 million 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2024 at an issue price of 100.0% plus 
accrued interest (the “New Notes”). Using the net proceeds of the New Notes along with the proceeds from the sale of Industrial 
Propane business, the Company fully repaid the US$550 million 6.75% Notes (the "US$ Notes") and $250 million 7.00% Notes (the 
“C$ Notes”) (collectively the “Retired Notes”). The indentures governing the terms of the $300 million 5.375% Notes (“Notes”) and 
New Notes including the supplemental indenture thereto (the “Indenture”) remain outstanding as at December 31, 2017.  

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The Company’s long-term debt contains non-financial covenants and customary events of default clauses. As of December 31, 2017 
and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants.  

The components of finance costs are as follows: 

December 31, 

2017 

2016             

        Interest expense, net of capitalized interest  ..............................................................................  
        Interest income ............................................................................................................................  
        Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt  ..................................................................................  
        Debt extinguishment costs: 

  $ 

79,147 
(1,785) 
(18,788) 

    $250.0 million 7.0% Notes – redemption premium  ................................................................  
    US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes – redemption premium...........................................................  
    $250.0 million 7.0% Notes – unamortized cost write off  ........................................................  
    US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes – unamortized cost write off ..................................................  
    US$550.0 million 6.75% Notes – realized foreign exchange loss on financial instruments .....  
Total debt extinguishment costs..................................................................................................  
        Total finance cost, net .................................................................................................................  

  $ 

12,838 
33,133 
4,321 
7,982 
2,218 
60,492 
  $  119,066 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

86,619 
(1,093) 
(22,715) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
62,811 

14  Convertible debentures 

Liability Component 

Equity Component 

Balance as at January 1, 2016 ..............................................................................................   
$100.0 million 5.25% convertible debentures due July 15,2021 .........................................   
Unamortized issue costs ......................................................................................................   
Deferred taxes .....................................................................................................................   
Balance as at December 31, 2016 .......................................................................................   
Accretion of issue costs........................................................................................................ 
Deferred taxes ..................................................................................................................... 
Balance as at December 31, 2017 .......................................................................................   

$ 

$ 

$ 

- 
89,765 
(2,453) 
- 
87,312 
2,607 
- 
89,919 

$ 

$ 

    $ 

- 
10,235 
(324)
(2,760)
7,151 
- 
(128)
7,023 

On June 2, 2016, the Company issued $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured subordinated convertible. debentures 
(“the Debentures”). The Debentures issued at par, bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually on July 15 and 
January 15 in each year commencing January 15, 2017, will mature on July 15, 2021, and may be redeemed, in certain circumstances, 
on or after July 15, 2019. The Debentures are convertible at the holder's option into common shares at any time prior to the earlier 
of the Maturity Date and the business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption by the Company at a conversion 
price of $21.65 per Share (the "Conversion Price"), being a ratio of approximately 46.1894 Shares per $1,000 principal amount of 
Debentures. The Debentures are subordinated to the Company's senior indebtedness. 

The Debentures are treated as a compound financial instrument and have been classified as a liability, net of issue costs and net of 
the fair value of the conversion feature at the date of issue, which has been classified as shareholders’ equity. The liability component 
will accrete up to the principal balance at maturity. The accretion of the liability component and interest payable are expensed in the 
statement of operations. The fair value of the conversion feature was determined at the time of issuance as the difference between 
the principal value of the Debentures and the discounted cash flows assuming a 7.8% rate which was the estimated rate for debt 
with similar terms with no conversion feature. If the Debentures are converted into common shares, a portion of the value of the 
conversion feature under shareholders’ equity and the liability component will be reclassified to shareholders’ equity along with the 
conversion price. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
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 ...................................................................................................... 
Indirect taxes payable  .................................................................................................................... 
Risk management liabilities (note 28) ............................................................................................ 
Defined benefit plan obligations .................................................................................................... 
Interest payable .............................................................................................................................. 
Insurance payable ........................................................................................................................... 
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$  413,745 
30,523 
3,122 
11,276 
686 
25,607 
7,114 
8,589 
$  500,662 

$  376,767 
18,566 
4,403 
11,901 
510 
41,623 
7,638 
7,426 
$  468,834 

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, 

2017 

2016 

Opening balance ...........................................................................................................................    
Settlements ..................................................................................................................................  
Additions ......................................................................................................................................  
Change in estimated future cash flows ........................................................................................  
Change in discount rate ................................................................................................................  
Unwinding of discount .................................................................................................................  
Transfer to liabilities held for sale (note 8) ..................................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates .................................................................................  
Closing balance .............................................................................................................................  

$  171,038 
(3,146) 
3,656 
- 
9,607 
3,912 
- 
(1,540) 
$  183,527 

$ 155,343 
(2,556) 
22,997 
(1,499) 
(5,100) 
3,251 
(962) 
(436) 
$ 171,038 

The Company currently estimates the total undiscounted future value amount, including an inflation factor of 2.0%, of estimated 
cash  flows  to  settle  the  future  liability  for  asset  retirement  and  remediation  obligations  to  be  approximately  $327.2 million  and 
$312.9 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 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 2.2% and 2.3% at December 31, 2017 and 
2016, respectively. The provision is expected to be settled to 40 years into the future. A one percent increase or decrease in the risk-
free rate would decrease or increase the provision by $51.1 million, respectively, with a corresponding adjustment to property, plant 
and equipment. 

17  Other long-term liabilities  

Defined benefit plan obligations .....................................................................................................  
Risk management liabilities (note 28)............................................................................................. 
Other post-retirement benefits obligations ................................................................................... 
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 

December 31, 
2017 

$ 

$ 

1,262   
492   
4,758   
-   
6,512   

2016 

1,404 
274 
4,244 
584 
6,506 

$ 

$ 

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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, 2017 or 2016. 

Common Shares – Issued and outstanding 

The following table below sets forth the issued and outstanding common shares for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

Common Shares 

Number of 
Common 
Shares 

Balance as at January 1, 2016 ............................................................................................................   126,135,566   
14,892,500 
Issuance for cash, net of issue costs and deferred tax ......................................................................  
115,806 
Issuance in connection with the exercise of stock options  ...............................................................  
589,160 
Issuance in connection with other equity awards .............................................................................  
Reclassification of contributed surplus on issuance of awards under equity incentive plans ...........  
- 
Balance as at December 31, 2016 ......................................................................................................   141,733,032   
323,625 
Issuance in connection with the exercise of stock options................................................................  
1,147,731 
Issuance in connection with other equity awards .............................................................................  
Reclassification of contributed surplus on issuance of awards under equity incentive plans ...........  
- 
Balance as at December 31, 2017 ......................................................................................................   143,204,388   

Amount 

$  1,672,323 
222,772 
1,001 
- 
12,936 
$  1,909,032 
2,822 
- 
20,249 
$  1,932,103 

On June 2, 2016, the Company completed an offering of 14,892,500 common shares at a price of $15.45 per common share for gross 
proceeds of $232.8 million less share issuance costs of $7.3 million, net of income tax of $2.8 million. 

A dividend of $0.33 per share, declared on November 8, 2017, was paid on January 17, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2017 
the Company declared total dividends of $1.32 per common share. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

19  Income tax 

The major components of income tax are as follows: 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

Current tax (recovery) expense ............................................................................................ 
Adjustments and true-ups in respect of prior years ............................................................. 
Current tax – discontinued operations (note 8) ................................................................... 
Total current tax (recovery) provision ................................................................................ 
Deferred tax recovery........................................................................................................... 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences .............................................................. 
Deferred tax – discontinued operations (note 8) ................................................................. 
Total deferred tax recovery ................................................................................................. 
Net income tax recovery ................................................................................................  

$ 

$ 

(28,965) 
(4,981) 
30,338 
(3,608) 
(34,768) 
2,546 
275 
(31,947) 
(35,555) 

2016 

13,302 
(1,513) 
3,179 
14,968 
(68,731) 
492 
(5,838) 
(74,077) 
(59,109) 

$ 

$ 

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

Loss before income taxes, continuing operations  ............................................................... 
Income before income taxes, discontinued operations  ...................................................... 
Income (loss) before income taxes  ...................................................................................... 
Statutory income tax rate  .................................................................................................... 
Computed income tax expense (recovery)  .......................................................................... 
Changes in income tax expense (recovery) resulting from: 

Recognition of previously unrecognized capital losses, net  ......................................... 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, other  .............................................................................. 
Non-taxable portion of the gain on sale of Industrial Propane businesses (note 8) ..... 
Non-deductible expenses  ............................................................................................. 
Stock based compensation  ........................................................................................... 
Non-taxable dividends .................................................................................................. 
Rate differential on foreign taxes  ................................................................................. 
Goodwill impairment  .................................................................................................... 
Held for sale classification ............................................................................................. 
Impact of corporate rate changes in U.S.  ..................................................................... 
Recognition of U.S. alternative minimum tax related to prior years ............................ 
Adjustments and true-ups in respect of prior years 
Other ............................................................................................................................. 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$  (181,883) 
190,463 
8,580 
26.96% 
2,313 

$ 

(234,617) 
15,794 
(218,823) 
26.97% 
(59,017) 

(19,975) 
(2,520) 
(26,177) 
621 
5,627 
- 
(18,039) 
- 
- 
32,758 
(3,194) 
(4,981) 
(1,988) 
(35,555) 

$ 

(3,013) 
(3,013) 
- 
733 
6,709 
(14,421) 
(12,467) 
33,324 
(4,154) 
- 
- 
(1,513) 
(2,277) 
(59,109) 

$ 

Effective income tax rate – continuing operations  ............................................................. 
Effective income tax rate – discontinued operations ........................................................... 

36.38% 
16.07% 

24.06% 
(16.84)% 

Current tax, from continuing operations ............................................................................. 
Current tax, from discontinued operations .......................................................................... 

      $    (33,946) 
             30,338 

$ 

 (3,608)   

     $        11,789 
3,179 
   14,968 

$ 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Deferred tax, from continuing operations ........................................................................... 
Deferred tax, from discontinued operations ........................................................................ 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2017 

     $     (32,222) 
                    275 

   $    (31,947)   

$     (68,239) 
(5,838) 
$    (74,077) 

Total current and deferred, from continuing operations ..................................................... 
Total current and deferred, from discontinued operations ................................................. 

(66,168) 
30,613 

(56,450) 
(2,659) 

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 .........................................................  

$ 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

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

70,021   
5,200   
75,221   

99,823   
1,000   
100,823   

$ 

35,665 
11,500 
47,165 

100,950 
1,400 
102,350 

Deferred tax liabilities, net .....................................................................................................  

$ 

25,602   

$ 

55,185 

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

Opening balance .....................................................................................................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ...........................................................................  
Transfers to assets held for sale (note 8) ...............................................................................  
Income statement recovery ...................................................................................................  
Tax credit relating to components of other comprehensive income .....................................  
Tax charged directly to equity ................................................................................................  
Closing balance .......................................................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017   
55,185   
2,388   
-   
(31,947)  
(24)  
-   
25,602   

$ 

$ 

2016 
$  144,088 
(1,035) 
(13,860) 
(74,077) 
(59) 
128 
55,185 

$ 

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: 

Deferred tax assets 

At January 1, 2016 ..................................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of operations
 .........................................................................  
Charged to other comprehensive income ..............  
Transfers from assets held for sale (note 8) ...........  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ...........  
At January 1, 2017 ..................................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of operations
 .........................................................................  
Charged to other comprehensive income ..............  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ...........  
At December 31, 2017 ............................................  

Gibson Energy 

Non-capital 
losses carried 
forward 

Asset 
retirement 
obligations 

Retirement 
benefit 
obligations 

Goodwill, 
Intangibles, 
and other 

Total 

  $  30,143 

  $ 17,410 

  $  1,412 

  $  14,319 

  $  63,284 

32,087 
- 
- 
369 
  $  62,599 

(15,402) 
- 
(2,108) 
  $  45,089 

32 
75 

2,860 
- 
(81) 
90 
  $ 20,279 

820 
- 
(299) 
  $ 20,800 

(96) 
59 
(6) 
- 
  $  1,369 

137 
24 
- 
  $  1,530 

13,193 
- 
637 
1,304 
  $  29,453 

5,107 
- 
(826) 
  $  33,734 

48,044 
59 
550 
1,763 
  $113,700 

(9,338) 
24 
(3,233) 
  $101,153 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Deferred tax liabilities 

At January 1, 2016 .....................................................................  
Credited (charged) to the statement of operations ..................  
Credited (charged) directly to equity ........................................  
Transfers to assets held for sale (note 8) ..................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ..............................  
At January 1, 2017 .....................................................................  
Credited to the statement of operations ..................................  
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates ..............................  
At December 31, 2017 ...............................................................  

Income tax losses carry forward 

Timing of 
Partnership 
Income 

Property, 
Plant and 
Equipment 

Goodwill, 
Intangibles, 
and other 

  $  (12,133) 
(2,840) 
- 
10,989 
- 
(3,984) 
3,984 
- 
- 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ (178,729) 

25,616 
- 
2,321 
(767) 
    $ (151,559) 

23,305 
1,499 

    $ (126,755)  

  $  (16,510) 
3,257 
(128) 
- 
39 
  $  (13,342) 
13,996 
(654) 
- 

  $ 

Total 

    $ (207,372) 
26,033 
(128) 
13,310 
(728) 
    $ (168,885) 
41,285 
845 
    $ (126,755) 

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had losses available to offset income for tax purposes of $174.9 million and $165.3 
million, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the Company has $10.1 million and $164.8 million of the losses available in Canada and 
the U.S., respectively that expire as follows: 

December 31, 2031 ..............................................................................................................................................................  
December 31, 2032 .............................................................................................................................................................. 
December 31, 2033 .............................................................................................................................................................. 
December 31, 2034 .............................................................................................................................................................. 
December 31, 2035 .............................................................................................................................................................. 
December 31, 2036 .............................................................................................................................................................. 
December 31, 2037 .............................................................................................................................................................. 

$  36,084 
13,313 
- 
- 
20,568 
78,874 
26,033 
$ 174,872 

No income tax liability has been recognized in respect of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries except 
for as disclosed in note 8 for assets held for sale.  

20  Revenue 

Products ...................................................................................................................................  
Services ....................................................................................................................................  

21  Depreciation, amortization and impairment 

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment (note 9) .............................  
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (note 11)..................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

  $  5,256,387 
844,452 
  $  6,100,839 

  $  3,796,643 
797,538 
  $  4,594,181 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

  $ 

  $ 

192,302 
37,425 
229,727 

  $ 

  $ 

175,346 
69,062 
244,408 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and amortization and impairment 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 and restructuring costs ............................................................................  

Employee salaries and benefits have been expensed as follows: 

Cost of sales ..................................................................................................................................  
General and administrative ..........................................................................................................  

23  Other operating income 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment ...........................................................................  
Foreign exchange loss ..................................................................................................................  

24  Per share amounts  

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

  $ 

  $ 

217,858   
11,869   
229,727   

  $ 

  $ 

234,483 
9,925 
244,408 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

  $ 

  $ 

220,683 
5,553 
22,056 
16,786 
265,078 

  $ 

  $ 

218,086 
5,845 
24,876 
10,044 
258,851 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

2016 

  $ 

  $ 

226,000 
39,078 
265,078 

  $ 

  $ 

216,698 
42,153 
258,851 

Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

(6,243) 
1,452 
(4,791) 

  $ 

  $ 

2016 

(4,983) 
1,726 
(3,257) 

  $ 

  $ 

The following table shows the number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share for continuing operations: 
Year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic ..............................................................  
Dilutive effect of: 

142,500,793 

135,202,472 

Stock options and other awards ............................................................................................  
Weighted average common shares – Diluted ..............................................................................  

- 
142,500,793 

- 
135,202,472 

The dilutive effect of 3.0 million stock options and other awards, and the potential common stock that would be issued upon the 
conversion of the Debentures for the year ended December 31, 2017 have not been included in the determination of the weighted 
average number of common shares outstanding as the inclusion would be anti-dilutive to the net loss from continuing operations 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

per share. The dilutive effect of 2.7 million stock options and other awards, and the potential common stock that would be issued 
upon the conversion of the Debentures for the year ended December 31, 2016 have not been included in the determination of the 
weighted average number of common shares outstanding as the inclusion would be anti-dilutive to the net loss from continuing 
operations per share. 

The dilutive effect of 2.9 million stock options and other awards, and the potential common stock that would be issued upon the 
conversion of the Debentures for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been included in the determination of the weighted 
average number of common shares outstanding for discontinued operations. The dilutive effect of 2.7 million stock options and 
other awards, and the potential common stock that would be issued upon the conversion of the Debentures have been included in 
the determination of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for discontinued operations for the year ended 
December 31, 2016.  

25  Related party transactions 

Joint operations 

On August 11, 2011, the Company formed a partnership to jointly construct and own pipeline and emulsion treating, water disposal 
and oilfield waste management facilities in the Plato area of Saskatchewan. The partnership commenced operations in 2012. The 
Company’s interest in the partnership is 50%. A member of the Company’s Board is also a director of the other party with the 50% 
interest in the partnership. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s proportionate share of property, plant and equipment 
was $11.3 million and $9.0 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.  

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 costs ........................................................................................................................  

  $ 

26  Post-retirement benefits 

Defined benefit plans 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

5,852 
 1,094 
8,191 
3,967 
19,104 

  $ 

  $ 

2016 

4,071 
1,064 
6,280 
- 
11,415 

The Company maintains a funded defined benefit pension plan that is funded based upon the advice of independent actuaries. The 
Company is required to file an actuarial valuation of the defined benefit pension plans with the provincial regulator every three years, 
with the most recent actuarial valuation filing as at December 31, 2016 Based on the actuarial valuations as at December 31, 2017 
and 2016, the status of the defined benefit plans was as follows: 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

35 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Accrued benefit obligation 

Accrued benefit obligation, beginning of year ...............................................................................      $ 
Current service cost ................................................................................................................. 
Interest cost ............................................................................................................................. 
Benefits paid ............................................................................................................................ 
Actuarial loss (gain) ................................................................................................................. 
Other ........................................................................................................................................ 
Accrued benefit obligation, end of year .........................................................................................      $ 

Plan assets 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

16,869   
53   
584   
(1,886)  
693   
4   
16,317   

     $ 

     $ 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

Fair value of pension plan assets, beginning of year ......................................................................      $ 
Interest on plan assets ............................................................................................................. 
Actual contributions ................................................................................................................ 
Actual benefits paid ................................................................................................................. 
Actuarial gain ........................................................................................................................... 
Fair value of pension plan assets, end of year ................................................................................      $ 

16,126   
528   
613   
(2,466)  
603   
15,404   

     $ 

     $ 

Accrued benefit liability 

2016 

16,440 
48 
606 
(629) 
393 
11 
16,869 

2016 

15,529 
536 
517 
(629) 
173 
16,126 

Accrued benefit obligation .............................................................................................................    $ 
Fair value of plan assets .................................................................................................................. 
Accrued benefit liability ..................................................................................................................    $  

(16,317)
15,404
  (913) 

  $ 

  $ 

(16,869)
16,126
(743)

The significant weighted average actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s defined benefit plan obligation are as 
follows: 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

2016 

Discount rate .........................................................................................................................................  
Rate of compensation increase ............................................................................................................  

3.5%   
3.0%   

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

2016 

3.8% 
3.0% 

The assumed discount rate has an effect on the amounts reported for the defined benefit plan obligations. A one-percentage point 
change in the discount rate would have the following impact:  

One % point 
increase 

One % point 
decrease 

Increase/(decrease) in defined benefit plans obligations ..................................................................  

  $ 

2,330   

  $ 

(2,330) 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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  $4.7  million  and  $6.3  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016, 
respectively.  

27  Share based compensation 

The Company has established an equity incentive plan which permits the award of stock options, RSUs, PSUs and DSUs for executives, 
directors,  employees  and  consultants  of  the  Company.  Stock  options  provide  the  holder  with  the  right  to  exercise  an  option  to 
purchase a common share, upon vesting, at a price determined on the date of grant. RSUs give the holder the right to receive, upon 
vesting, either a common share or 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 2017 and 2016 
were expected to be settled by delivery of common shares and accordingly, were considered an equity–settled award for accounting 
purposes.  Stock options and  RSUs granted generally  vest  equally each year over a three year period. RSUs granted with specific 
performance criteria are designated as PSUs. PSU’s vest at the end of the three year period and granting depends on the achievement 
of certain performance criteria. DSUs are similar to RSUs except that DSUs may not be redeemed until the holder ceases to hold all 
offices, employment and directorships.  

At December 31, 2017, awards available to grant under the equity incentive plan totalled approximately 8.6 million. 

A summary of stock option activity is as follows: 

Number of Shares 

Weighted-Average 
Exercise Price 
(in dollars) 

Balance at January 1, 2016 ...............................................................................................  
Granted ......................................................................................................................  
Exercised ....................................................................................................................  
Forfeited ....................................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2016 .........................................................................................  
Granted ......................................................................................................................  
Exercised ....................................................................................................................  
Forfeited ....................................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2017 .........................................................................................  
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2017 ................................................................  
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2016 ................................................................  

3,317,168 
- 
(115,806) 
(133,497) 
3,067,865 
1,191,571 
(323,625) 
(639,096) 
3,296,715 
2,046,485 
2,315,301 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

23.81 
- 
8.64 
26.93 
24.24 
17.48 
8.72 
26.45 
22.89 
25.89 
23.51 

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 is as follows: 

Outstanding 
Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 
(Years) 
1.0 
4.6 
1.4 
3.4 
4.2 
2.3 
3.2 
3.8 
3.7 

Number 
Outstanding 
93,310 
1,204,976 
49,965 
39,747 
620,606 
451,635 
814,709 
21,767 
3,296,715 

  $ 

Exercise 
Price 
(in dollars) 
9.02 
17.45 
21.77 
23.85 
25.33 
25.97 
28.67 
35.51 

Exercisable 
Weighted-Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 
(Years) 
1.0 
4.0 
1.4 
3.4 
4.2 
2.3 
3.2 
3.8 
3.2 

Number 
Outstanding 
93,310 
49,284 
49,965 
39,747 
527,504 
450,199 
814,709 
21,767 
2,046,485 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

37 

80 

  $ 

Exercise 
Price 
(in dollars) 
9.02 
18.67 
21.77 
23.85 
25.32 
25.97 
28.67 
35.51 

Gibson Energy

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

A summary of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs activity is set forth below: 

Balance at January 1, 2016 ...............................................................................  
Granted .....................................................................................................  
Issued for common shares ........................................................................  
Forfeited ....................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2016 .........................................................................  
Granted .....................................................................................................  
Issued for common shares ........................................................................  
Forfeited ....................................................................................................  
Balance at December 31, 2017 .........................................................................  
Vested, Balance at December 31, 2017............................................................  
Vested, Balance at December 31, 2016............................................................  

RSUs 
610,151 
893,994 
(324,001) 
(67,353) 
1,112,791 
876,261 
(830,803) 
(220,948) 
937,301 
24,492 
49,229 

Number of Shares 

PSUs 

1,027,842   
852,462 
(103,676) 
(246,308) 
1,530,320 
535,921 
(295,283) 
(740,123) 
1,030,835 

-     
-     

DSUs 
190,950 
167,105 
(161,473) 
- 
196,582 
330,756 
(21,646) 
- 
505,692 
505,692 
196,582 

Stock  based  compensation  expense  was  $22.1  million  and  $24.9  million  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016, 
respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses. 

The fair value of the options granted was estimated at $2.36 per option for the year ended December 31, 2017. 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, 2017 
7.7% 
35.3% 
1.1% 
3.0 

The fair value of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs was determined using the five days weighted average stock price prior to the date of grant.  

There  were  no  options  granted  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  accordingly  there  are  no  fair  value  assumptions  and 
calculations for the prior year. 

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, amounts borrowed under the credit facilities, dividends payable, Debentures and long-
term debt.  

Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade payables and accrued charges and dividends payable are recorded at 
amortized cost which approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments.  

Long-term debt including credit facility are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization. As at 
December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $1,130.2 million less debt discount and issue costs of $12.1 million 
and the fair value of long-term debt based on period end trading prices on the secondary market (Level 2) was $1,144.1 million. As 
at December 31, 2016, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $1,288.5 million less debt discount and issue costs of $16.6 million 
and the fair value of long-term debt based on period end trading prices on the secondary market (Level 2) was $1,336.8 million.  

The  Debentures  liability  component  is  recorded  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method  of  amortization.  As  at 
December  31,  2017,  the  total  carrying  amount  of  the  debentures  liability  and  equity  components  was  $100.0  million  less  debt 
discount and issue costs of $89.9 million, and deferred taxes relating to the equity component of $2.7 million. The fair value of the 
Debentures based on period end trading prices on the secondary market (Level 2) was $105.0 million (December 31, 2016 – $109.0 
million). 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

Trade and 
other 
receivables 

Trade payable 
and accrued 
charges 

Trade and 
other 
receivables 

Trade 
payable and 
accrued 
charges 

Gross amounts ...................................................................     $  530,965   
(340,589) 
Amount offset ...................................................................  
Net amount included in the consolidated 

  $  433,272   
(340,589) 

  $  400,152   
(269,611) 

  $  338,824 
(269,611) 

financial statements.......................................................     $  190,376 

  $ 

92,683 

  $  130,541 

  $ 

69,213 

Derivative financial instruments (recurring fair value measurements) 

The following is a summary of the Company’s risk management contracts outstanding: 

Commodity futures ...............................................................     $ 
Commodity swaps .................................................................  
Commodity options ...............................................................  
Equity swaps ..........................................................................  
Foreign currency forwards ....................................................  
Foreign currency options .......................................................  
Total .......................................................................................     $ 
Less non-current portion: 

Commodity futures ........................................................  
Commodity swaps ..........................................................  
Equity swaps ...................................................................  
Foreign currency forwards .............................................  

Current portion......................................................................     $ 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Assets 

Liabilities 

384 
4,808 
- 
324 
1,883 
- 
7,399 

384 
567 
294 
122 
1,367 
6,032 

  $ 

6,257   
2,214   
-   
3,297   
-   
-   
  $  11,768   

215   
-   
277   
-   
492   
  $  11,276   

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

595 
5,578 
38 
- 
- 
7 
6,218 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
6,218 

  $ 

5,640 
2,688 
747 
1,686 
1,411 
3 
  $  12,175 

- 
- 
226 
48 
274 
  $  11,901 

The fair value of financial instruments is 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 

Futures, options and swaps 

The Company enters into futures, options and swap contracts to manage the price risk associated with sales, purchases and 
inventories of crude oil, natural gas liquids and petroleum products.  

(ii)  Currency financial instruments 

The Company enters into forward and options contracts to buy and 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 and long-term borrowings denominated in 
U.S. dollars.  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company entered into U.S. dollar forward contracts to buy U.S. dollars on a 
notional amount of US$480.0 million at a weighted average rate of $1.33 for US$1.00 which settled on March 22, 2017 and on 
October 5, 2017. The overall value of the U.S. dollar forward contracts settlement was $2.2 million loss during the year ended 
December 31, 2017. 

(iii)  Equity price financial instruments 

During 2017, the Company had equity swaps of 1.5 million notional amount common shares at an average price of $20.18 per 
share  (2016  –  $20.33  per  share)  for  settlement  over  a  three  year  period.  The  Company  has  entered  into  these  equity  swap 
contracts  to  help  manage  equity  price  and  dilution  exposure  to  shares  that  it  issues  under  its  stock  based  compensation 
programs. During the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company recognized an unrealized loss in the current period of $1.2 
million (2016 – unrealized gain of $3.6 million). 

The value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is 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 financial instrument contracts by fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2017 was: 

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Assets from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity futures ..................................................................  
Commodity swaps ....................................................................  
Equity swaps .............................................................................  
Foreign currency forwards .......................................................  
Total assets ...............................................................................  

  $ 

384  
4,808 
324 
1,883 
  $  7,399  

  $ 

  $ 

384 
- 
324 
- 
708 

  $ 

- 
4,808 
- 
1,883 
  $  6,691 

Liabilities from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity futures ..................................................................  
Commodity swaps ....................................................................  
Equity swaps .............................................................................  
Total liabilities ..........................................................................  

  $  6,257  
2,214 
3,297 
  $  11,768  

  $  6,257 
- 
3,297 
  $  9,554 

  $ 

- 
2,214 
- 
  $  2,214 

 $ 

 $ 

$ 

 $ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-  
- 
- 
- 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

The fair value of financial instrument contracts by fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2016 was: 

Total 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Assets from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity futures ..................................................................  
Commodity swaps ....................................................................  
Commodity options ..................................................................  
Foreign currency options .........................................................  
Total assets ...............................................................................  

  $ 

595  
5,578 
38 
7 
  $  6,218  

  $ 

  $ 

595 
- 
- 
- 
595 

  $ 

- 
5,578 
38 
7 
  $  5,623 

Liabilities from financial instrument contracts 

Commodity futures ..................................................................  
Commodity swaps ....................................................................  
Commodity options ..................................................................  
Equity swaps .............................................................................  
Foreign currency forwards .......................................................  
Foreign currency options .........................................................  
Total liabilities ..........................................................................  

  $  5,640  
2,688 
747 
1,686 
1,411 
3 
  $  12,175  

  $  5,640 
- 
- 
1,686 
- 
- 
  $  7,326 

  $ 

- 
2,688 
747 
- 
1,411 
3 
  $  4,849 

 $ 

 $ 

$ 

 $ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-  
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The  impact  of  the  movement  in  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  has  been  expensed  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 
operations as follows: 

Cost of sales gain (loss) .................................................................................................................  
General and administrative (loss) gain .........................................................................................  

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017 

2016 

  $ 

  $ 

2,803 
(1,188) 
1,615 

  $ 

  $ 

(8,678) 
3,605 
(5,073) 

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.  

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 and risk 
management  functions  are  responsible  for  implementing  the  policies  and  providing  a  centralised  service  to  the  Company  for 
identifying, evaluating and monitoring financial risks.  

a) 

Foreign currency 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. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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, 
2017 

2016 

U.S. Dollar Forwards and Options 

Favorable 5% change ............................................................................................................. 
Unfavorable 5% change ......................................................................................................... 

  $ 

3,419 
(3,419) 

  $ 

1,796 
(1,998) 

The movement is a result of a change in the fair value of U.S. dollar forward contracts and 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.  At 
December 31, 2017, the Company has exposure to changes to market interest rates that relate to the $230.2 million drawn on the 
Company’s credit facility. A 5% increase or decrease in interest rates in relation to the amounts drawn at December 31, 2017 would 
impact net income by $0.3 million, when annualized, and assuming a consistent balance over the duration of the year. At December 
31, 2016, the Company had $nil amounts drawn on its credit facilities, accordingly there is no current interest rate risk associated 
with the credit facility. 

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. 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 assumption. 

Crude oil and NGL related prices 

Favorable 15% change ..............................................................................................................    $ 
Unfavorable 15% change .......................................................................................................... 

6,224 
(6,224) 

  $ 

9,681 
(10,110) 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

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, 2017 and 2016, approximately 2% and 2%, respectively, of net trade receivables are past due but not considered to 
be impaired. The Company considers trade receivables as past due when they are 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. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

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 generally 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 investment grade international banks and financial institutions. 

e) 

Equity price risk 

The Company is exposed to changes in the Company’s share price with respect to equity swap contracts. If the Company’s share price 
increased or decreased by 10%, the impact on net income and equity would be as follows: 

Equity Swaps 

Favorable 10% change ........................................................................................................ 
Unfavorable 10% change .................................................................................................... 

$ 

1,930 
(1,930) 

$ 

1,661 
(1,661) 

December 31, 

2017 

2016 

f) 

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. Cash and 
cash equivalents and the Revolving Credit Facility are available and are expected to be available to satisfy the Company’s short and 
long-term requirements. The Company has a Revolving Credit Facility of $560.0 million and three bilateral demand letter of credit 
facilities  totaling  $150.0  million.  At  December  31,  2017,  $230.2  million  was  drawn  against  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  and  the 
Company had outstanding issued letters of credit of $68.9 million. 

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,  2017  and  December  31,  2016,  the 
Company was in compliance with these covenants. 

Set out below is a maturity analyses of  certain of  the  Company’s financial contractual obligations as at December  31, 2017.  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 ............................................................................ 
Credit facilities ............................................................................. 
Debentures (debt and equity component) .................................. 
Interest on long-term debt and Debentures ............................... 
Commodity futures ...................................................................... 
Commodity swaps........................................................................ 
Equity swap .................................................................................. 

$  463,779 
47,257 
- 
- 
- 
52,875 
6,042 
2,214 
3,020 
$     575,187 

$ 

- 
- 
300,000 
230,180 
100,000 
196,439 
215 
- 
277 
$  827,111 

  $ 

- 
- 
600,000 
- 
- 
49,875 
- 
- 
- 
  $  649,875 

  $ 

463,779 
47,257 
900,000 
230,180 
100,000 
299,189 
6,257 
2,214 
3,297 
  $  2,052,173 

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)  

Capital management 

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  capital  requirements  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 Debentures, the Revolving Credit Facility and working capital. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may draw 
on its revolving credit facility, issue notes or issue equity and/or adjust its operating costs and/or 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, and the Debentures), less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as net debt plus share capital as shown in the 
consolidated balance sheet. 

December 31, 
2017 

2016 

Total financial liability borrowings ...............................................................................................    $  1,118,119 
Debentures (liability component) (1) ............................................................................................                89,765 
(32,138) 
Less: cash and cash equivalents ...................................................................................................  
Net debt .......................................................................................................................................  
1,175,746 
1,939,126 
Total share capital (including Debentures – equity component) ................................................  
Total capital .................................................................................................................................    $  3,114,872 

  $  1,271,839 
89,765 
(60,159) 
1,301,445 
1,919,267 
  $  3,220,712 

(1)  The Debentures are included in the above total capital calculation in accordance with the Company’s view of its capital structure which includes 
shareholders’ equity, long-term debt, the Debentures, the Revolving Credit Facility, and working capital. The Debentures and associated interest 
payments  are  excluded  from  the  definition  of  net  debt  included  in  the  consolidated  senior  and  total  debt  covenant  ratios,  as  well  as  the 
consolidated interest coverage covenant ratio. 

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 and the bilateral demand letter of credit facilities are sufficient to service this debt and support ongoing operations.  

29  Commitments and contingencies  

Commitments 

Operating lease obligations primarily relate to office leases, rail cars, vehicles, field buildings, various equipment and terminal services 
arrangements. The minimum payments required under these commitments, net of sub-lease income, are as follows: 

2018 ............................................................................................................................................................................   
2019 ............................................................................................................................................................................  
2020 ............................................................................................................................................................................  
2021 ............................................................................................................................................................................  
2022 ............................................................................................................................................................................  
2023 and later .............................................................................................................................................................  

$ 

62,598 
48,280 
28,860 
18,351 
11,450 
54,184 
$  223,723 

Expenses related to operating leases, net of sublease income, were $66.8 million and $69.2 million for the year ended December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively. 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

With respect to capital expenditures, at December 31, 2017, the Company had an estimated amount of $175.9 million remaining to 
be spent that relates to projects approved at that date. 

Contingencies 

The Company is involved in various claims and actions arising in the course of operations and is subject to various legal actions and 
exposures. Although the outcome of these claims are uncertain, the Company does not expect these matters to have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or operational results. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there 
exists  the  possibility  of  a  material  adverse  impact  on  the Company’s  consolidated  net  income  or  loss  in  the  period  in  which  the 
outcome is determined. Accruals for litigation, claims and assessments are recognized if the Company determines that the loss is 
probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes it has made adequate provision for such legal claims. 
While fully supportable in the Company’s view, some of these positions, if challenged may not be fully sustained on review. 

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  such  as  operating  experience  and  changes  in  legislation  and 
regulations.  

30  Subsequent Events 

On March 5, 2018, the Company announced that the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per common share for the quarter 
ending March 31, 2018 on its outstanding common shares. The common share dividend is payable on April 17, 2018 to shareholders 
of record at the close of business on March 30, 2018. 

Subsequent to the year end, the Company considers it’s U.S Environmental Services business to be held-for-sale. The sale involves 
all significant assets and related obligations associated with its U.S. Environmental Services operations, which will be considered a 
discontinued operation, when reported as held-for-sale. Significant terms of the sale have been negotiated subsequent to December 
31, 2017 which included the structure of the transaction, and the buyer has substantially completed their due diligence review, such 
that a sale is now considered highly probable. The Company is targeting to complete the sale within first half of 2018. The assets and 
related liabilities of the U.S. Environmental Services business are included within the Company's Infrastructure, Logistics and Other 
reportable segment. 

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)  

31  Supplemental cash flow information 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2017   

2016 

Cash flow from operating activities 

Net loss from continuing operations  ...................................................................................................................  
Adjustments for non-cash items: 

Finance costs, net .......................................................................................................................................... 
Income tax recovery ...................................................................................................................................... 
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment ................................................................. 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets ....................................................................................... 
Impairment of goodwill ................................................................................................................................. 
Stock based compensation ............................................................................................................................ 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment ............................................................................................ 
Other  ............................................................................................................................................................ 
Net (gain) loss on fair value movement of financial instruments .................................................................. 
Subtotal of adjustments .......................................................................................................................................  
Changes in items of working capital: 

$ 

(115,715)    

$ 

(178,167) 

119,066   
(66,168)  
192,302   
37,425   
69,414   
22,056   
(6,243)  
(2,854)  
(1,615)  
363,383     

62,811 
(56,450) 
175,346 
69,062 
130,052 
24,876 
(4,983) 
(5,012) 
5,073 
400,775 

Trade and other receivables  ......................................................................................................................... 
Inventories  .................................................................................................................................................... 
Other current assets  ..................................................................................................................................... 
Trade payables and accrued charges  ............................................................................................................ 
Deferred revenue .......................................................................................................................................... 
       Subtotal of changes in items of working capital .................................................................................................. 
Income taxes received (paid), net  ....................................................................................................................... 
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations  .......................................................................... 

(64,547)  
(27,019)  
(1,842)  
53,062   
(2,771)  
(43,117)  
419   
$      204,970   

(90,595) 
(42,350) 
(1,780) 
99,260 
2,974 
(32,491) 
(14,635) 
$     175,482 

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Gibson Energy Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  

Reconciliation of movements of financial liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities 

Financial 
Liabilities 

Long-term 
debt 

Accounts 
payable 
and 
accrued 
charges 

$  1,271,839 
- 
- 
- 

$   468,834 
- 
- 
- 

- 

590,196 

(1,024,007) 
1,016,412 
(786,232) 

- 

- 

256 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Dividend 
payable 

$  46,772 
485 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Derivatives 
(assets)/ 
liabilities 

Accounts 
receivable 

$  (428,248) 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

(2,218) 

Equity 

Share 
capital and 
Contributed 
Surplus 

$ 1,955,931 
- 
- 
- 

2,822 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Net Interest 

Deficit 

Total 

$                 - 
- 
(88,954) 
1,777 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

$  (1,107,075) 
(188,470) 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

$ 2,208,053 
(187,985) 
(88,954) 
1,777 

2,822 

590,452 

(1,024,007) 
1,016,412 
(786,232) 

(2,218) 

$   (203,631) 

$  

256 

$     485 

$ 

(2,218) 

 $         2,822 

$     (87,177) 

$ 

(188,470) 

$ (477,933) 

$     (10,450) 
- 
1,287 

$     (6,849) 
394 
(14,998) 

$          - 
- 
- 

$ 

(92) 
(2,009) 
(5) 

$                  - 
- 
- 

$                  - 
- 
- 

$                    - 
- 
- 

$   (17,391) 
(1,615) 
(13,716) 

(2,218) 
60,492 
800 
- 

- 
- 
53,025 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

2,218 
- 
- 
(64,547) 

- 
- 
- 
22,056 

- 
- 
- 
87,177 

- 
- 
- 
44,129 

- 
60,492 
53,825 
88,815 

At January 1, 2017 ..............................  
Payment of shareholder dividends .  
Interest paid ....................................  
Interest received .............................  
Proceeds from exercise of share 

options ..........................................  
Proceeds from long-term debt, net 
of debt discount and premium .....  
Repayment of long-term debt, net 
of costs .........................................  
Proceeds from credit facility ...........  
Repayment of credit facility ............  
Net proceeds on settlement of 

derivative financial instruments ...  

Cash (used in) provided by 
financing activities from 
continuing operations ..................  

Effect of changes in foreign 

exchange rates.. ............................  
Changes in fair value .......................  
Interest Expense .............................  
Net (gain) loss on financial     

instruments ..................................  
Debt extinguishment costs .............  
Other changes .................................  
Equity-related changes ...................  

At December 31, 2017 .......................  

$   1,118,119 

$   500,662 

  $ 47,257 

 $ (494,901) 

 $ 1,980,809 

$                  - 

$  (1,251,416) 

$ 1,900,530 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Head Office

1700, 440–2nd Ave SW 
Calgary, AB Canada 
T2P 5E9

Phone: (403) 206-4000 
Fax: (403) 206-4001

Website: www.gibsonenergy.com

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bankers

Royal Bank of Canada 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Legal Counsel

Bennett Jones LLP

Trustee, Registrar & Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company of Canada 
Calgary, Alberta

Stock Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange 
Trading Symbol: GEI

Investor Relations & Media

Mark Chyc-Cies 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
Phone: (403) 776-3146 
Email: investor.relations@gibsonenergy.com

Media Inquiries 
Phone: (403) 476-6334 
Email: communications@gibsonenergy.com

Management

Steve Spaulding 
President & Chief Executive Officer

Sean Brown 
SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Doug Wilkins 
SVP & President, US Operations

Sean Wilson 
SVP & Chief Administrative Officer

Rick Wise 
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer (Interim)

Mike Lindsay 
SVP, Operations & Engineering

Directors

James M. Estey 
Chair of the Board

Douglas P. Bloom

James J. Cleary

Marshall L. McRae

Mary Ellen Peters

Clayton H. Woitas

Steven R. Spaulding

Gibson Energy Inc.
1700, 440 - 2 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5E9
(403) 206-4000
gibsonenergy.com