Feb 17 (Reuters) - Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) Partners Lp SEP.N
* Spectra Energy partners reports fourth quarter and year-end 2016 results
* Q4 earnings per share $0.70
* Q4 earnings per share view $0.82 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Reaffirmed quarterly penny-and-a-quarter distribution increases through 2017
* Construction on Sabal trail continues to progress, and project remains on track to be in-service during first half of 2017
* Step project continues to target in-service in second half of 2018.
* Stratton ridge project remains on schedule for in-service in first half of 2019
* Qtrly operating revenues $663 million versus $634 million
* Q4 revenue view $690.7 million -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWsdwXza Further company coverage: SEP.N
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