Sunoco LP announced the execution of definitive agreements to acquire eight refined product terminals from NuStar Energy L.P. and one refined product terminal from Cato, Incorporated for a combined purchase price of $255.5 million.
These acquisitions will result in a significant expansion of SUN’s midstream business, enhance its platform for fuel distribution expansion and allow SUN to remain within its long-term leverage and coverage target levels. SUN will continue to employ a disciplined approach toward future acquisitions.
NuStar Acquisition
The NuStar acquisition includes seven refined product terminals on the East Coast and one in the Midwest in the following locations: Andrews Air Force Base, MD; Baltimore, MD; Blue Island, IL; Jacksonville, FL; Linden, NJ; Paulsboro, NJ; Piney Point, MD; and Virginia Beach, VA. The terminals have an aggregate storage capacity of approximately 14.8 million barrels, handle primarily refined products and are accessed via pipeline, truck, rail, and marine vessels.
Cato Acquisition
The Cato terminal is a gasoline and distillate terminal located in Salisbury, MD with approximately 140 thousand barrels of storage and is accessed via truck and marine vessels. As part of the transaction, Cato has agreed to a five-year extension of its existing SUN fuel distribution contract.
Both acquisitions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Partnership expects the acquisitions to be immediately accretive to unitholders.
Sunoco LP is a master limited partnership with core operations that include the distribution of motor fuel to approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers and distributors located in more than 30 states as well as refined product transportation and terminalling assets. SUN’s general partner is owned by Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET).
