bp unlocks value, divests non-controlling interests in US onshore midstream assets for US$1.5 billion
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                            
                                        
                                
                                    
                                        Published by Emilie Grant,
                                        Assistant Editor
                                        
                                    
                                Oilfield Technology,
                                
                            
                        
bp has reached an agreement for Sixth Street-managed funds to purchase non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets of bpx energy – bp’s US onshore oil and gas business. bpx will remain operator of all the assets.
The transaction has a total consideration of US$1.5 billion and is structured in two phases: approximately US$1 billion paid upon signing with the balance expected by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals.
The bpx midstream assets encompass bpx’s pipelines and facilities in the Eagle Ford and Permian basins, including four Permian central processing facilities – Grand Slam, Bingo, Checkmate and Crossroads. These assets connect wells to 3rd party pipeline systems, transporting the oil and gas to customers.
Following completion of both transactions, bpx’s ownership interest in the Permian midstream assets will move to 51% (from 100%), while bpx’s ownership interest in the Eagle Ford midstream assets will move to 25% (from 75%). Sixth Street will hold the remaining, non-operating interests.
Kyle Koontz, CEO of bpx energy, said: “We are pleased to welcome Sixth Street as a co-owner in our Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets. We recognised early on that investing in midstream would be an important ingredient to our success in these basins in terms of driving value, flow assurance, and lowering emissions. This transaction reinforces that we are on track to maximize the return on our investment in these basins and allows us to continue operating them safely and efficiently.”
At its Capital Markets Update in February 2025, bp said it is targeting US$20 billion in divestments by the end of 2027.
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/offshore-and-subsea/03112025/bp-unlocks-value-divests-non-controlling-interests-in-us-onshore-midstream-assets-for-us15-billion/
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