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Plains to Acquire 55% Interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP - Enhancing Wellhead to Water Strategy

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) | September 2, 2025

By Sam Nelson

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. to acquire a 55% non-operated interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP.

Transaction valued at approximately $1.57 billion, including debt of about $600 million.

Expected to be immediately accretive to distributable cash flow with synergistic opportunities yielding mid-teens unlevered returns.

Transaction Value

Approximately $1.57 billion, inclusive of $600 million debt.

Accretive Impact

Expected immediate positive impact on distributable cash flow.

Synergistic Benefits

Anticipated synergies to result in mid-teens unlevered returns.

  • The acquisition of a 55% interest in EPIC Crude Holdings expands Plains' reach in the crude oil midstream market.
  • Enhanced upstream and downstream connectivity provides increased market optionality and customer offerings.
  • The transaction strengthens Plains' existing Permian well-head to water strategy, further linking gathering systems to Corpus Christi for improved market access.
  • Financial flexibility utilized to finance the acquisition while maintaining leverage ratio targets.

The acquisition of EPIC Crude Holdings marks a strategic move for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., enhancing its position as a leading crude oil midstream provider with increased connectivity and market access opportunities.