TULSA, Okla., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced today that it has
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 40-mile crude oil
pipeline system in the Houston Gulf Coast area from BridgeTex
Pipeline Company, LLC, a company owned jointly by Magellan and
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY).
"The acquisition of this crude oil pipeline will further
solidify Magellan's position as the premiere system to deliver
crude oil within the Houston Gulf Coast area," said Michael Mears, chief executive officer.
"Magellan's comprehensive Houston
distribution network will have the capability to access all
domestic inbound crude production and deliver crude oil to all
refineries in Houston and
Texas City as well as to
refineries throughout the Gulf Coast via third-party
pipelines."
The acquisition will include an approximate 40-mile, 24-inch
diameter crude oil pipeline from Magellan's East Houston terminal to Texas City, Texas and 1.4 million barrels of
crude oil storage at Magellan's East
Houston, Texas terminal. Magellan will purchase Occidental's
50% interest for $75 million and will
own 100% of these assets following the acquisition. Further,
Magellan will provide BridgeTex shippers access to this 40-mile
crude oil distribution system through a long-term capacity lease
with BridgeTex. The acquisition is expected to generate a 5 times
EBITDA multiple on the purchase price.
In addition to customary closing conditions, Magellan's
acquisition is contingent on the successful completion of the
recently announced transaction by which Occidental plans to sell
its 50% interest in BridgeTex to Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
(NYSE: PAA), which is further contingent upon Occidental's sale of
a portion of its investment in Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:
PAGP).
BridgeTex Pipeline will continue to own and Magellan will
continue to operate approximately 400 miles of crude oil pipeline
from Colorado City, Texas to
Magellan's East Houston terminal
and 1.2 million barrels of crude oil storage at the pipeline's
Colorado City origin. The
newly-constructed BridgeTex Pipeline began commercial operations in
late Sept. 2014 and is capable of
transporting up to 300,000 barrels per day of Permian Basin crude
oil from Colorado City to
Magellan's East Houston terminal.
Approximately 80% of the pipeline's capacity is currently committed
under long-term, take-or-pay agreements.
About Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a publicly traded
partnership that primarily transports, stores and distributes
refined petroleum products and crude oil. The partnership owns the
longest refined petroleum products pipeline system in the country,
with access to nearly 50% of the nation's refining capacity, and
can store more than 90 million barrels of petroleum products such
as gasoline, diesel fuel and crude oil. More information is
available at www.magellanlp.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Portions of
this document constitute forward-looking statements as defined by
federal law. Although management believes any such statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual
outcomes will not be materially different. Among the key risk
factors associated with the acquisition that may have a direct
impact on the partnership's results of operations and financial
condition are: (1) its ability to obtain all required regulatory
approvals; (2) price fluctuations and overall demand for crude oil
in the United States; (3) changes
in the partnership's tariff rates or other terms imposed by state
or federal regulatory agencies; (4) shut-downs or cutbacks at major
refineries or other businesses that use or supply the partnership's
services; (5) the occurrence of an operational hazard or unforeseen
interruption; (6) disruption in the debt and equity markets that
negatively impacts the partnership's ability to finance its capital
spending and (7) failure of customers to meet or continue
contractual obligations to the partnership. Additional information
about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is
contained in the partnership's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the partnership's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31,
2013 and subsequent reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q.
The partnership undertakes no obligation to revise its
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after today's date.
Contact:
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Investors:
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Media:
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Paula
Farrell
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Bruce
Heine
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(918)
574-7650
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(918)
574-7010
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paula.farrell@magellanlp.com
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bruce.heine@magellanlp.com
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SOURCE Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.