NGL Energy Partners LP Announces the Completion of the Sale of its 50% Interest in Glass Mountain Pipeline, LLC
TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) today announced that it has closed the
sale of its 50% interest in Glass Mountain Pipeline, LLC (“Glass
Mountain” or “GMP”) to a fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets in
partnership with Navigator Energy Services for total gross consideration
of $300 million. NGL intends to use the cash proceeds to repay a portion
of its outstanding indebtedness prior to December 31, 2017.
“The closing of the Glass Mountain sale prior to end of the quarter will
allow us to reduce our indebtedness and improve our leverage for our
fiscal third quarter financials. We are continuing to focus on
strengthening our balance sheet through the reduction of leverage and
improving our liquidity, credit profile and distribution coverage as we
move the Partnership forward,” stated Trey Karlovich, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of NGL.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. served as exclusive financial advisor to
NGL. McGrath North served as NGL’s legal counsel.
Morgan Stanley served as exclusive financial advisor to BlackRock Real
Assets. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as BlackRock Real Assets’
legal counsel.
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About NGL Energy Partners LP
NGL Energy Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership. NGL owns and
operates a vertically integrated energy business with five primary
businesses: water solutions, crude oil logistics, NGL logistics, refined
products/renewables and retail propane. For further information, visit
the Partnership's website at www.nglenergypartners.com.
Contacts
NGL Energy Partners LP
Trey Karlovich, 918-481-1119
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
or
Linda
Bridges, 918-481-1119
Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
[email protected]