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Acquisitions and Related Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Related Transactions ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
WTG Midstream Acquisition
On July 15, 2024, Energy Transfer completed the acquisition of 100% of the membership interest in WTG Midstream. Consideration for the transaction was comprised of $2.28 billion in cash and approximately 50.8 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units, which had a fair value of approximately $833 million.
The acquired assets include approximately 6,000 miles of complementary gas gathering pipelines that extended Energy Transfer’s network in the Midland Basin. Also, as part of the transaction, the Partnership added eight gas processing plants with a total capacity of approximately 1.3 Bcf/d, and two additional processing plants that were under construction at closing. Since closing the transaction, one of these 200 MMcf/d processing plants was placed into service.
The WTG Midstream acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition with any excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired recorded to goodwill. Determining the fair value of acquired assets requires management’s judgment and the utilization of a third-party valuation specialist, if applicable, and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Acquired assets were valued based on a combination of the discounted cash flow, the guideline company and the reproduction and replacement methods.
The following table summarizes the assumed allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
At July 15, 2024
Total current assets$334 
Property, plant and equipment, net3,109 
Lease right-of-use assets, net
Intangible assets, net
20 
Total assets3,471 
Total current liabilities394 
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Other non-current liabilities20 
Total liabilities419 
Total consideration3,052 
Cash received45 
Total consideration, net of cash received$3,007 
Crestwood Acquisition
On November 3, 2023, Energy Transfer acquired Crestwood, which owns gathering and processing assets located in the Williston, Delaware and Powder River basins. Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Crestwood common units received 2.07 Energy Transfer common units for each Crestwood common unit held by them (the “Common Unit Merger Consideration”). Additionally, each outstanding Crestwood preferred unit was, at the election of the holder of such Crestwood preferred unit, either, (i) converted into a Series I Preferred Unit, which is a new preferred unit of Energy Transfer that has substantially similar terms, including with respect to economics and structural protections, as the Crestwood preferred units; (ii) redeemed in exchange for $9.857484 in cash plus accrued and unpaid distributions to the date of such redemption; or (iii) converted into a Crestwood common unit at the then-applicable conversion ratio of one Crestwood common unit for ten Crestwood preferred units, and such Crestwood common units then received the Common Unit Merger Consideration.
In total, consideration issued in the transaction included approximately 216 million Energy Transfer common units, 41 million Series I Preferred Units and $300 million in cash. Concurrent with the closing of the Crestwood acquisition, the Partnership assumed $2.85 billion aggregate principal amount of Crestwood senior notes and terminated its revolving credit facility, which included the repayment of $613 million in outstanding borrowings.
The Crestwood acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition with any excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired recorded to goodwill. Determining the fair value of acquired assets requires management’s judgment and the utilization of an independent valuation specialist, if applicable, and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Acquired assets were valued based on a combination of the discounted cash flow, the guideline company and the reproduction and replacement methods.
The following table summarizes the assumed allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
At November 3, 2023
Total current assets$657 
Property, plant and equipment, net4,772 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates95 
Lease right-of-use assets, net27 
Other non-current assets12 
Intangible assets, net1,139 
Goodwill1,455 
Total assets8,157 
Total current liabilities445 
Long-term debt, less current maturities3,461 
Other non-current liabilities322 
Total liabilities4,228 
Noncontrolling interests272 
Total consideration3,657 
Cash received12 
Total consideration, net of cash received$3,645 
Lotus Midstream Acquisition
On May 2, 2023, Energy Transfer acquired Lotus Midstream for total consideration of $1.50 billion, including working capital. Consideration included $930 million in cash and approximately 44.5 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units, which had an aggregate acquisition-date fair value of $574 million. Lotus Midstream owns and operates Centurion Pipeline Company LLC, an integrated crude midstream platform located in the Permian Basin.
The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
At May 2, 2023
Total current assets$61 
Property, plant and equipment, net1,263 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates138 
Lease right-of-use assets, net10 
Other non-current assets
Intangible assets, net75 
Total assets1,551 
Total current liabilities27 
Other non-current liabilities16 
Total liabilities43 
Total consideration1,508 
Cash received
Total consideration, net of cash received$1,504 
Woodford Express Acquisition
On September 13, 2022, Energy Transfer completed the acquisition of 100% of the membership interests in Woodford Express, LLC, which owns a Midcontinent gas gathering and processing system, for approximately $485 million plus working capital. The system, which is located in the heart of the SCOOP play, has 450 MMcf/d of cryogenic gas processing and treating capacity and over 200 miles of gathering lines, which are connected to Energy Transfer’s pipeline network. Woodford Express, LLC repaid aggregate principal of $292 million on its revolving credit facility and term loan on the closing date of the acquisition, which amount is included in the total consideration.
Energy Transfer Canada Sale
In August 2022, the Partnership completed the sale of its 51% interest in Energy Transfer Canada. The sale resulted in cash proceeds to Energy Transfer of $302 million.
Energy Transfer Canada’s assets and operations were included in the Partnership’s all other segment until August 2022. Energy Transfer Canada did not meet the criteria to be reflected as discontinued operations in the Partnership’s consolidated statement of operations. Based on the anticipated proceeds upon signing of the share purchase agreement in February 2022, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Partnership recorded a write-down on Energy Transfer Canada’s assets of $300 million, of which $164 million was allocated to noncontrolling interests and $136 million was reflected in net income attributable to partners. Upon the completion of the sale in August 2022, the Partnership recorded an $85 million loss on deconsolidation.
Spindletop Assets Purchase
In March 2022, the Partnership purchased the membership interests in Caliche Coastal Holdings, LLC (subsequently renamed Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC), which owns an underground storage facility near Mont Belvieu, Texas, for approximately $325 million.
Sunoco LP
NuStar Acquisition
On May 3, 2024, Sunoco LP completed the acquisition of all of the common units of NuStar. Under the terms of the merger agreement, NuStar common unitholders received 0.400 Sunoco LP common units for each NuStar common unit. In connection with the acquisition, Sunoco LP issued approximately 51.5 million common units, which had a fair value of approximately $2.85 billion, assumed debt totaling approximately $3.5 billion, including approximately $56 million of lease related financing obligations, and assumed preferred units with a fair value of approximately $800 million. NuStar has approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels, ammonia and specialty liquids.
The NuStar acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition with any excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired recorded to goodwill. Determining the fair value of acquired assets requires management’s judgment and the utilization of a third-party valuation specialist, if applicable, and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Acquired assets were valued based on a combination of the discounted cash flow, the guideline company and the reproduction and replacement methods.
The following table summarizes the assumed allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
At May 3, 2024
Total current assets$186 
Property, plant and equipment, net6,958 
Lease right-of-use assets, net136 
Goodwill (1)
16 
Intangible assets, net (2)
195 
Other non-current assets127 
Total assets7,618 
Total current liabilities245 
Long-term debt, less current maturities (3)
3,500 
Non-current operating lease liabilities136 
Deferred income taxes
Other non-current liabilities82 
Total liabilities3,967 
Preferred units (3)
801 
Total consideration2,850 
Cash received27 
Total consideration, net of cash received$2,823 
(1)Goodwill primarily represents expected commercial and operational synergies. None of the goodwill recorded as a result of this transaction is deductible for tax purposes.
(2)Intangible assets, net comprised of $151 million of favorable contracts, with a remaining weighted average life of approximately 7 years, and $44 million of customer relationships, with a remaining weighted average life of approximately 15 years.
(3)Subsequent to the closing of the NuStar acquisition, Sunoco LP redeemed all outstanding NuStar preferred units totaling $784 million, redeemed NuStar’s subordinated notes totaling $403 million and repaid the outstanding balance on the NuStar credit facility totaling $455 million.
Subsequent to the NuStar acquisition, Sunoco LP purchased a property previously leased by NuStar and cancelled the lease, resulting in an impairment of $50 million based on the value of comparable real property.
Zenith European Terminals Acquisition
On March 13, 2024, Sunoco LP completed the acquisition of liquid fuels terminals in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bantry Bay, Ireland from Zenith Energy for approximately €170 million ($185 million), including working capital. The acquisition is expected to supply optimization for Sunoco LP’s existing East Coast business and continues its focus on growing its portfolio of stable midstream income. The purchase price was allocated $6 million to other current assets, $204 million to property, plant and equipment, $36 million to other non-current assets and $6 million to deferred tax assets. In connection with this transaction, Sunoco LP also assumed $14 million in current liabilities, $4 million in deferred tax liabilities and $43 million in other non-current liabilities. Sunoco LP also recognized a $6 million bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition.
Other 2024 Acquisition
On August 30, 2024, Sunoco LP acquired a terminal in Portland, Maine for approximately $24 million, including working capital. The purchase price was primarily allocated to property, plant and equipment.
Other 2023 Acquisition
On May 1, 2023, Sunoco LP completed the acquisition of 16 refined product terminals located across the East Coast and Midwest from Zenith Energy for $111 million, including working capital. The purchase price was primarily allocated to property and equipment.
Other 2022 Acquisitions
On November 30, 2022, Sunoco LP completed the acquisition of Peerless Oil & Chemicals, Inc., an established terminal operator that distributes fuel products to over 100 locations primarily within Puerto Rico, for $67 million, net of cash acquired.
On April 1, 2022, Sunoco LP completed the acquisition of a transmix processing and terminal facility in Huntington, Indiana for $252 million, net of cash acquired, of which $98 million was allocated to intangible assets, $20 million to goodwill, $73 million to property, plant and equipment and $76 million to working capital.
West Texas Sale
On April 16, 2024, Sunoco LP completed the sale of 204 convenience stores located in West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma to 7-Eleven, Inc. for approximately $1.00 billion, including customary adjustments for fuel and merchandise inventory. As part of the sale, Sunoco LP also amended its existing take-or-pay fuel supply agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. to incorporate additional fuel gross profit. As a result of the sale, Sunoco LP recorded a $586 million gain ($438 million, net of current tax expense of $175 million and deferred tax benefit of $27 million).
Joint Venture Transaction
ET-S Permian
Effective July 1, 2024, Energy Transfer and Sunoco LP formed ET-S Permian, a joint venture combining their respective crude oil and produced water gathering assets in the Permian Basin. Pursuant to the contribution agreement by and among Sunoco LP, SUN Pipeline Holdings LLC, NuStar Permian Transportation and Storage LLC, NuStar Permian Crude Logistics LLC, NuStar Permian Holdings LLC, NuStar Logistics, L.P., ET-S Permian Holdings Company LP, ET-S Permian Pipeline Company LLC, ET-S Permian Marketing Company LLC, Energy Transfer and Energy Transfer Crude Marketing, LLC dated July 14, 2024, in a cashless transaction, Energy Transfer contributed its Permian crude oil and produced water gathering assets and operations to ET-S Permian. Sunoco LP contributed all of its Permian crude oil gathering assets and operations to ET-S Permian. Energy Transfer’s long-haul crude pipeline network that provides transportation of crude oil out of the Permian Basin to Nederland, Houston and Cushing is excluded from ET-S Permian.
ET-S Permian operates more than 5,000 miles of crude oil and water gathering pipelines with crude oil storage capacity in excess of 11 million barrels.
Energy Transfer holds a 67.5% interest, with Sunoco LP holding the remaining 32.5% interest in ET-S Permian. Energy Transfer is the operator of ET-S Permian.