DT Midstream, Inc.DTM
DT Midstream, Inc. Commitments Disclosure
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we are subject to legal, administrative and environmental proceedings before various courts, arbitration panels and governmental agencies concerning claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These proceedings include certain contract disputes, additional environmental reviews and investigations, audits and pending judicial matters. We cannot predict the final disposition of such proceedings. We regularly review legal matters and record provisions for claims that we can estimate and are considered probable of loss. The amount or range of reasonably possible losses is not anticipated to, either individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Guarantees
In certain limited circumstances, we enter into contractual guarantees. We may guarantee another entity's obligation in the event it fails to perform and may provide guarantees in certain indemnification agreements. We did not have any guarantees of other parties' obligations as of December 31, 2025.
Purchase Commitments
As of December 31, 2025, we were party to long-term purchase commitments relating to a variety of goods and services required for our business. We estimate lifetime purchase commitments of approximately $90 million, due in the periods shown below.
| (millions) | |||||
| 2026 | $ | 16 | |||
| 2027 | 15 | ||||
| 2028 | 13 | ||||
| 2029 | 13 | ||||
| 2030 | 11 | ||||
| 2031 and thereafter | 22 | ||||
| Total | $ | 90 | |||
Surety Bonds
In certain limited circumstances, we enter into contracts that require us to obtain external surety bonds to secure our payment and performance. We agree to indemnify the issuers of these surety bonds for amounts, if any, paid by them under these agreements. In the event that any surety bonds are called for non-performance, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the surety bond. In February 2025, certain surety bonds valued at $21 million were terminated. The maximum potential indemnification under our surety bond agreements as of December 31, 2025 is $11 million.
Vector Line of Credit
We are the lender under a revolving term credit facility to Vector, the borrower, in the amount of CAD $70 million. The credit facility was executed in response to the passage of Canadian regulations requiring oil and gas pipelines to demonstrate their financial ability to respond to a catastrophic event and exists for the sole purpose of satisfying these regulations. Vector may only draw upon the facility if the funds are required to respond to a catastrophic event. The maximum potential payout as of December 31, 2025 is USD $51 million. The funding of a loan under the terms of the revolving term credit facility is considered remote.
Clean Fuels Gathering Contingent Payments
A gas supply agreement at Clean Fuels Gathering requires contingent payments from DT Midstream of up to $34 million upon the completion of certain milestones, including cumulative production and income tax credits, and variable payments under a sharing mechanism. As of December 31, 2025, one milestone had been achieved related to verification of gas production volumes and $10 million was paid and recorded as a prepaid asset. The remaining unamortized prepaid asset is $1 million and $8 million in current and long-term other assets, respectively, in DT Midstream's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2025.
Contingent Liability
In order to comply with certain state environmental regulations, we have an obligation to restore pipeline right-of-way slope failures that may arise in the ordinary course of business in the Utica and Marcellus formations. We completed evaluations of all locations, which were prioritized based on the severity and proximity of the slope failures, and used updated cost information to assess the adequacy of the estimate for the contingent liability accrual. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had accrued contingent liabilities of $2 million and $3 million, respectively, for future slope restoration expenditures. The accrual is included in other current liabilities and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. While restoration is ongoing, we believe the accrued amounts are sufficient to cover estimated future expenditures.
Stonewall Litigation
On November 27, 2024, Antero Resources Corporation ("Antero") filed a lawsuit against Stonewall regarding the application of certain rate provisions under the Agreement between the parties dated June 20, 2014. On December 12, 2025, the Third Division of the Business Court of Texas issued an Order granting Antero’s Motion for Summary Judgment related to one aspect of the dispute. On January 12-16, 2026, trial was held on the remaining issues. The Company is awaiting a verdict and has the right to appeal.
Stonewall intends to continue to defend against Antero’s claim. The Company estimates the range of loss to be $0 to $55 million, and could result in a material impact to the rates charged to Antero going forward. No accrual has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements related to this matter, as a loss is deemed not probable. While the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with certainty, an unfavorable resolution could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.