TULSA, Okla. – Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced today that it received
sufficient commitments through its recent open season to proceed to the next
phase for its potential pipeline to Little Rock, Arkansas. The partnership continues
to finalize the scope and engineering estimates for this potential project,
which may include utilization of an existing third-party pipeline for a portion
of the route.
As previously
announced, Magellan has proposed to transport up to 75,000 barrels per day of
gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel to Little Rock from the partnership’s Ft.
Smith, Arkansas terminal, providing the Little Rock market access to refined
products from Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refineries via Magellan’s extensive
refined petroleum products pipeline system.
Management is currently
negotiating an agreement to utilize a portion of an existing third-party pipeline,
which will be extended to Magellan’s Ft. Smith terminal and the Little Rock
market with newly-constructed pipeline. Subject to finalizing this agreement
and receipt of the necessary permits and regulatory approval for the pipeline construction,
the potential Little Rock pipeline could be operational in late 2015.
About Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a publicly traded partnership that primarily
transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products and crude oil. The
partnership owns the longest refined petroleum products pipeline system in the
country, with access to nearly 50% of the nation’s refining capacity, and can
store more than 90 million barrels of petroleum products such as gasoline,
diesel fuel and crude oil. More information is available at www.magellanlp.com.
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Portions of this document constitute forward-looking statements as
defined by federal law. Although management believes any such statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, actual outcomes may be materially different.
Among the key risk factors associated with the project that may have a direct
impact on the partnership’s results of operations and financial condition are:
(1) the ability to obtain all required permits and regulatory approvals on
time; (2) the ability to complete an agreement for use of a third-party
pipeline and to complete construction of the project on time and at expected
costs; (3) price fluctuations and overall demand for refined petroleum
products; (4) changes in tariff rates or other terms imposed by state or
federal regulatory agencies; (5) the occurrence of operational hazards or
unforeseen interruptions; (6) disruption in the debt and equity markets that
negatively impact the partnership’s ability to finance capital spending and (7)
failure of customers or vendors to meet or continue contractual obligations.
Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.’s performance is contained in the
partnership’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after today’s date.
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