MLP News

Plains GP Holding Completes $1.5 Billion Offering

Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PAGP) today announced that it has completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 48,300,000 of its Class A shares representing limited partner interests, including 6,300,000 Class A shares issued pursuant to the underwriters’ option …

March 6, 2017 - 10:48 am Energy News, MLP News

Houston executives, directors leave midstream co. after acquisition

From Houston Business Journal:

A handful of Houston executives and directors have left Spectra Energy following it being acquired for $28 billion by Canada-based Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB).

Enbridge completed its deal to buy Spectra Energy Corp. on Feb. …

March 6, 2017 - 10:47 am Energy News, MLP News

Marathon Petroleum sells assets to its MLP for $2 billion

From Reuters:

Marathon Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it sold some terminal, pipeline and storage assets to MPLX Inc, the master limited partnership that it spun off in 2012, for $2.02 billion.

Ohio-based Marathon has said it would speed …

March 6, 2017 - 10:45 am Energy News, MLP News

American Midstream Announces Dakota Access Connection Agreement Expanding Bakken Presence

American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID) (“Partnership” or “AMID”) today announced it has entered a connection agreement with Dakota Access Pipeline (“DAPL”), the 1,172-mile 30-inch pipeline that extends from the Partnership’s Bakken formation production area in North Dakota to Patoka, …

March 6, 2017 - 10:44 am Energy News, MLP News

Linn Energy emerges from bankruptcy, explores asset sales

From Houston Business Journal:

Houston-based Linn Energy Inc. announced Feb. 28 it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the reorganized successor to Linn Energy LLC.

As part of the reorganization, Linn and Berry Petroleum now operate as standalone …

March 6, 2017 - 10:44 am Energy News, MLP News

TransCanada to sell two U.S. pipeline stakes to raise funds

From Reuters:

TransCanada Corp has offered to sell stakes in two U.S. natural gas pipelines to fund other projects including its recently purchased Columbia natural gas network, the Calgary-based company said on Monday.

The move comes after TransCanada, Canada’s …

March 6, 2017 - 10:42 am Energy News, MLP News

EnerCom Dallas Energy Investment Conference: Two Jam-Packed Days Ahead

EnerCom Dallas, Mar. 1-2, features 40 leading oil and gas E&Ps, energy technology and commodities experts

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – Feb 24, 2017) – On March 1 at 7:00 a.m. CST the EnerCom Dallas oil and gas investment conference will open

February 27, 2017 - 12:18 pm MLP News

Genesis Energy Commences Open Season for Texas Pipeline

From Houston Business Journal:

A subsidiary of Houston-based Genesis Energy LP (NYSE: GEL) has initiated an open season to gauge interest for a new pipeline project just south of the city.

The open season is seeking binding commitments on …

February 27, 2017 - 12:17 pm MLP News

Energy Transfer to Construct Fifth Fractionation Facility at Mont Belvieu

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP) today announced that its subsidiary, Lone Star NGL LLC (“Lone Star”), will construct a fifth natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation facility at Mont Belvieu, Texas. Fractionator V, including NGL product infrastructure and …

February 27, 2017 - 12:15 pm MLP News

Energy Transfer says Dakota Access pipeline 99 percent complete

From Reuters:

Energy Transfer Partners LP said on Thursday that 99 percent of its controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is complete after receiving all federal authorizations necessary earlier this month.

The crude pipeline will begin or continue line fill in …

February 27, 2017 - 12:15 pm MLP News

PAGP Prices Upsized Public Offering of Class A Shares to $1.3 Billion

Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PAGP) today announced that it has priced an upsized underwritten public offering of 42,000,000 of its Class A shares representing limited partner interests. The size of the offering was increased by 8,000,000 Class A shares …

February 27, 2017 - 12:13 pm MLP News

Tesoro merger with Western Refining faces investor lawsuit, regulator delays

From San Antonio Business Journal:

San Antonio-based refining company Tesoro Corp. (NYSE: TSO) is moving forward to close a merger with El Paso’s Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR) despite delays with the $6.4 billion deal.

The merger is under …

February 20, 2017 - 10:57 am Energy News, MLP News

MPLX files with U.S. to expand Ozark pipeline expansion project

From Reuters:

MPLX LP filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday seeking permission to expand Ozark Pipeline, which carries crude oil from Cushing, Oklahoma to Wood River, Illinois.

MPLX expects the commission to act by …

February 20, 2017 - 10:56 am Energy News, MLP News

Enbridge, Spectra Energy to settle charges merger would harm competition – FTC

From Reuters:

Energy infrastructure firms Enbridge Inc and Spectra Energy Corp have agreed to settle charges their merger would hurt competition in the market for gas pipeline transportation in three areas off the Louisiana coast, the Federal Trade Commission

February 20, 2017 - 10:55 am Energy News, MLP News

Houston midstream companies poised for growth on industry optimism

From Houston Business Journal:

Now that the oil industry is out of 2016, several companies are closing the book on the year with their fourth-quarter releases and looking ahead with more optimism to 2017.

And even though many companies …

February 20, 2017 - 10:53 am Energy News, MLP News

Enbridge Energy Closes $2 Billion Bakken Pipeline Deal

From Houston Business Journal:

Houston-based Enbridge Energy Partners LP (NYSE: EEP) has closed on a $2 billion deal to jointly acquire interest in the Bakken Access pipeline system.

The Bakken Access system includes the much-contested Dakota Access Pipeline and …

February 20, 2017 - 10:51 am Energy News, MLP News

Noble and Plains All American form Delaware JV

From Houston Business Journal:

A pair of Houston-based energy companies are joining together to buy a Midland-based midstream firm that serves the Permian Basin.

Noble Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: NBLX) and Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA) plan …

February 13, 2017 - 11:50 am MLP News

US sees no adverse impact from Alberta Clipper pipeline

From Seattle Times:

After a four-year review, the U.S. State Department on Friday said it does not believe there would be significant negative environmental impact from a Canadian company’s plan to boost the capacity of an oil pipeline that …

February 13, 2017 - 11:48 am MLP News

Williams Partners Sells Stake in the Delaware and Picks Up Interest in the Marcellus

Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) (“Western Gas”), and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which Williams Partners will increase its ownership stake in two …

February 13, 2017 - 11:47 am MLP News

Dakota Access Granted Approval Without Trump’s Renegotiation

From Bloomberg:

When President Donald Trump advised expediting the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline, he said he’d negotiate the terms. But the project was green-lighted with no strings attached.

Last month, Trump signed a memo encouraging a quick approval …

February 13, 2017 - 11:45 am MLP News

U.S. refiners give mixed reviews of GOP-backed border tax plan

From Reuters:

U.S. independent refiners like Phillips (PSX.N) and Valero (VLO.N) have offered mixed support for Republican efforts to boost American jobs and products, expressing concerns about how a border tax on imports could upend …

February 13, 2017 - 11:44 am MLP News

Plains All American’s profit nearly halves as costs jump

From Reuters:

Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA.N) reported on Tuesday a quarterly profit that nearly halved, largely due to a 23.3 percent jump in costs.

The company, one of the top U.S. transporters of oil and …

February 13, 2017 - 11:43 am MLP News

MPLX LP prices $2.25 billion senior notes offering

MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has priced $2.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in an underwritten public offering consisting of two series of senior notes:

  • $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due in March
February 13, 2017 - 11:42 am MLP News

MPLX LP Announces Formation of Strategic Joint Venture with Antero Midstream Partners LP

MPLX LP (MPLX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., and Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) have formed a strategic joint venture to support the development of Antero Resources Corporation`s (AR

February 13, 2017 - 11:39 am MLP News

U.S. Army Corps to Approve Dakota Access Oil Line, Senator Says

From Bloomberg:

Energy Transfer Partners LP may be close to getting the permit it needs to finish the Dakota Access oil pipeline, a project that became a flash point for environmentalists but a symbol of President Donald Trump’s pledge …

February 6, 2017 - 11:22 am Energy News, MLP News

Oneok to buy rest of Oneok Partners for $9.3 billion

From Reuters:

Pipeline company Oneok Partners LP’s (OKS.N) biggest shareholder Oneok Inc (OKE.N) said it would buy the rest of the company for $9.3 billion, the latest master limited partnership (MLP) deal aimed at simplifying

February 6, 2017 - 11:21 am Energy News, MLP News

EV Energy Partners Announces a $59 Million Acquisition in the Eagle Ford and a $52 Million Divestiture in the Barnett Shale

EV Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EVEP) today announced that on January 31, 2017, it closed on an acquisition of Eagle Ford oil and natural gas properties in Karnes County, TX for $58.7 million (before post-closing purchase price adjustments). Additionally, the Partnership …

February 6, 2017 - 11:20 am Energy News, MLP News

Enterprise says Seaway pipeline to resume service by Feb. 7

From Reuters:

Enterprise Products Partners LP’s Seaway pipeline is expected to resume service on or before Tuesday following its closure due to a leak in Collin County, Texas, earlier this week, the company said on Thursday.

The company continued …

February 6, 2017 - 11:17 am Energy News, MLP News

Valero Energy Partners breaks $100M in quarterly revenue for first time

From San Antonio Business Journal:

Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP) reached an important milestone in its recent fourth-quarter earnings — reporting more than $100 million in revenue for the first time after three years of slow but steady …

February 6, 2017 - 11:16 am Energy News, MLP News

Phillips 66’s profit misses on lower refining margins

From Reuters:

U.S. independent oil refiner Phillips 66 posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as margins were squeezed by the narrowing gap between prices of U.S. crude and refined products.

The company’s shares were down 1 percent at $80.20 in …

February 6, 2017 - 11:15 am Energy News, MLP News