TortoiseEcofin Announces Constituent Changes Due to Corporate Action

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TortoiseEcofin announced that Rattler Midstream LP (NASDAQ:RTLR) will be removed from both the Tortoise MLP Index and the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index due to its merger with Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG). This removal will take effect at market open on August 25, 2022. The Tortoise MLP Index will undergo a special rebalancing, while the North American Pipeline Index will not. Special rebalancings are triggered by significant corporate actions.

Positive

• Rattler Midstream's merger with Diamondback Energy is a significant corporate development.
• Removal from indices may streamline operations and enhance focus on core business.

Negative

• Removal from the indices could lead to decreased visibility and liquidity for RTLR.
• The merger may cause uncertainty among investors regarding future performance.

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2022 / TortoiseEcofin today announced that Rattler Midstream LP (NASDAQ:RTLR) will be removed from the Tortoise MLP Index^® (TMLP), and the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SM (TNAP), as a result of the approved merger with Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG). Due to the merger, RTLR will be removed from both indices at market open on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

For Tortoise MLP Index^® (TMLP), RTLR will be removed with a special rebalancing. RTLR will be dropped from Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SM (TNAP) without special rebalancing.

Special rebalancings in each of TMLP and TNAP are triggered by corporate actions such as mergers, bankruptcies, liquidations, and conversions in which the resulting weight of a single constituent exceeds the index's 7.5% threshold and the target constituent weight exceeds certain weighting thresholds. Implementation of special rebalancings will be made in accordance with existing methodologies.

About TortoiseEcofin

TortoiseEcofin focuses on essential assets - those assets and services that are indispensable to the economy and society. We strive to make a positive impact on clients and communities by investing in energy infrastructure and the transition to cleaner energy and by providing capital for social impact projects focused on education and senior housing. TortoiseEcofin brings together strong legacies from Tortoise, with expertise investing across the energy value chain for more than 20 years, and from Ecofin, which unites ecology and finance and has roots back to the early 1990s. To learn more, visit www.TortoiseEcofin.com.

The Tortoise MLP Index^® is a float-adjusted, capitalization weighted index of energy master limited partnerships (MLPs). The index is comprised of publicly traded companies organized in the form of limited partnerships or limited liability companies engaged in transportation, production, processing and/or storage of energy commodities.

The Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SM is a float-adjusted, capitalization weighted index of pipeline companies that are organized and have their principal place of business in the United States or Canada. A pipeline company is defined as a company that either 1) has been assigned a standard industrial classification ("SIC") system code that indicates the company operates in the energy pipeline industry or 2) has at least 50% of its assets, cash flow or revenue associated with the operation or ownership of energy pipelines. Pipeline companies engage in the business of transporting natural gas, crude oil and refined products, storing, gathering and processing such gas, oil and products and local gas distribution. The index includes pipeline companies structured as corporations, limited liability companies and master limited partnerships (MLPs).

The Tortoise MLP Index^® and the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SM are the exclusive property of TIS Advisors, which has contracted with S&P Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC) to calculate and maintain the Tortoise MLP Index® and the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SM (the "Indices"). The Indices are not sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its affiliates or its third party licensors (collectively, "S&P Dow Jones Indices"). S&P Dow Jones Indices will not be liable for any errors or omissions in calculating the Indices. "Calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices" and its related stylized mark(s) are service marks of S&P Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed for use by TIS Advisors and its affiliates. S&P^® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("SPFS"), and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones").

This data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. This document shall not constitute an offering of any security, product or service. The addition, removal or inclusion of a security in the index is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that security, nor is it investment advice. The information contained in this document is current as of the publication date. Tortoise makes no representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of these materials and will not accept responsibility for damages, direct or indirect, resulting from an error or omission in this document. The methodology involves rebalancing and maintenance of the index that is made periodically during each year and may not, therefore, reflect real time information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Contact Information

For more information contact Jen Ashlock at (913) 981-1020 or info@tortoiseecofin.com

SOURCE: TortoiseEcofin

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FAQ

Why is Rattler Midstream (RTLR) being removed from the Tortoise MLP Index?

Rattler Midstream is being removed due to its merger with Diamondback Energy (FANG).

When will RTLR be removed from the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index?

RTLR will be removed from the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index at market open on August 25, 2022.

What impact will the merger with Diamondback Energy have on RTLR's stock?

The merger may cause uncertainty regarding RTLR's future performance and investor confidence.

Is there a special rebalancing for RTLR in the Tortoise MLP Index?

Yes, the Tortoise MLP Index will undergo special rebalancing due to RTLR's removal.

What could be the implications of RTLR's removal from the Tortoise indices?

Removal may decrease RTLR's visibility and trading volumes, potentially impacting stock performance.