NGL Energy Partners LP / Grand Mesa Pipeline Announce Settlement with Extraction Oil and Gas, Inc.

Rhea-AI Summary

NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) announced a settlement with Extraction Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: XOG) related to XOG’s bankruptcy proceedings. Grand Mesa Pipeline, a subsidiary of NGL, will retain crude volumes for shipping on its pipeline and receive an unsecured claim expected to generate cash. In exchange, Grand Mesa will support XOG’s bankruptcy plan by withdrawing its objections and appeals. The agreements are subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.

Positive

• Settlement agreement with Extraction Oil and Gas enhances stability amid bankruptcy proceedings.
• New term supply agreement secures crude volumes for Grand Mesa Pipeline.
• Expected liquid cash from allowed unsecured claim improves liquidity.

Negative

• Settlement remains subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, introducing uncertainty.
• Dependence on the bankruptcy outcome could pose risks to operational stability.

NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) and Grand Mesa Pipeline, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NGL (“Grand Mesa”), announced today that Grand Mesa has entered into a settlement agreement with Extraction Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: XOG) as it relates to XOG’s bankruptcy proceedings. Under the settlement, NGL and Extraction entered into a new term supply agreement, retaining Extraction’s crude volumes for shipping on the Grand Mesa Pipeline; and Grand Mesa will receive an allowed unsecured claim which it expects to liquidate for cash proceeds. In consideration for this new supply agreement, Grand Mesa, has agreed to support confirmation of XOG’s bankruptcy plan, including through the withdrawal of its previously filed objection and pending appeals.

The agreements between XOG, NGL and Grand Mesa as described remain subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court, among other conditions.

Forward Looking Statements

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About NGL Energy Partners LP

NGL Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership, is a diversified midstream energy company that transports, stores, markets and provides other logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids and other products and transports, treats and disposes of water generated as part of the oil and natural gas production process. For further information, visit the Partnership’s website at www.nglenergypartners.com.

This release is a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat 100% of NGL Energy Partner LP’s distributions to foreign investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Therefore, distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

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FAQ

What is the recent settlement agreement between NGL and Extraction Oil and Gas?

NGL Energy Partners and Extraction Oil and Gas have entered into a settlement agreement related to XOG’s bankruptcy, which includes a new supply agreement for crude shipping on the Grand Mesa Pipeline.

How does the new term supply agreement impact NGL's operations?

The new term supply agreement allows NGL to retain Extraction's crude volumes for transport, enhancing its operational capacity.

What is the potential financial impact of the unsecured claim for NGL?

NGL expects to liquidate an allowed unsecured claim for cash proceeds, which could improve its liquidity.

What risks are associated with the settlement agreement for NGL?

The settlement is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, creating uncertainty regarding its implementation and potential operational impacts.