NGL Energy Partners Sells Off Marine Fleet to Pay Debt

NGL Energy Partners, a midstream MLP, said it was selling its towboats and tank barges for about $111 million.

Hart Energy Staff

NGL Energy Partners LP announced the signing of two definitive agreements to sell its marine assets for a total of $111.65 million cash, the company said in a March 6 press release.

The buyer of the assets wasn鈥檛 disclosed.

The company鈥檚 marine fleet consists of 13 towboats and 25 tank barges. The midstream MLP鈥檚 fleet provided waterborne transportation of refined products and crude oil for a diversified group of customers, including major oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. The transaction is expected to close at the end of this month, subject to customary closing conditions.

鈥淭his non-core asset sale should allow NGL to further reduce leverage by March 31, 2023, as these proceeds will be used for debt reduction,鈥� said NGL CEO Mike Krimbill. 鈥淥ur near-term focus continues to be reducing absolute debt and leverage.鈥�

BofA Securities, Inc. is serving as NGL鈥檚 financial adviser and McAfee & Taft of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is serving as NGL鈥檚 outside legal counsel.

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NGL Energy Partners Sells Off Marine Fleet to Pay Debt

NGL Energy Partners, a midstream MLP, said it was selling its towboats and tank barges for about $111 million.

Hart Energy Staff

NGL Energy Partners LP announced the signing of two definitive agreements to sell its marine assets for a total of $111.65 million cash, the company said in a March 6 press release.

The buyer of the assets wasn’t disclosed.

The company’s marine fleet consists of 13 towboats and 25 tank barges. The midstream MLP’s fleet provided waterborne transportation of refined products and crude oil for a diversified group of customers, including major oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. The transaction is expected to close at the end of this month, subject to customary closing conditions.

“This non-core asset sale should allow NGL to further reduce leverage by March 31, 2023, as these proceeds will be used for debt reduction,” said NGL CEO Mike Krimbill. “Our near-term focus continues to be reducing absolute debt and leverage.”

BofA Securities, Inc. is serving as NGL’s financial adviser and McAfee & Taft of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is serving as NGL’s outside legal counsel.