Press Releases May 5, 2026 04:40 PM

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings Provide Update on the NGL Sale Process

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings update on Canadian NGL divestiture process amid regulatory challenge

By Jordan Park

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings announced an update on the expected completion of the divestiture of their Canadian natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Keyera Corp. Despite receiving a challenge filing from the Canadian Competition Bureau, the companies intend to proceed with closing the transaction in May 2026. The divestiture aims to transform Plains into a pure play crude oil midstream company with assets spanning Canada and the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings Provide Update on the NGL Sale Process

Key Points

  • Plains received a challenge from the Canadian Competition Bureau regarding the NGL sale to Keyera but the transaction is not prohibited or enjoined from closing.
  • The companies still plan to complete the sale in May 2026, which will focus Plains on crude oil midstream operations.
  • Plains operates extensive crude oil and NGL infrastructure across the U.S. and Canada, handling about nine million barrels per day.
  • Sectors impacted include energy infrastructure, midstream oil and gas services, cross-border regulatory environment, and natural gas liquids market.

HOUSTON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) (collectively, “Plains”) today provided an update on the expected timing for completion of the Canadian NGL business divestiture to Keyera Corp (“Keyera”).

PAA and certain of its affiliates have received a filing from the Canadian Competition Bureau challenging the proposed transaction. This filing and the associated proceeding do not enjoin, prohibit, make illegal or otherwise prevent the parties from closing the transaction, and Keyera and PAA intend to close the transaction in May 2026.

Completion of the NGL divestiture will transform Plains to a pure play crude oil midstream company with integrated assets spanning from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Forward-Looking Statements 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release consist of forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing of the sale of Plains’ NGL business to Keyera Corp and the terms, timing and anticipated operational, financial and strategic benefits thereof. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from results or outcomes anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: changes in or disruptions to economic, market or business conditions; substantial declines in commodity prices or demand for crude oil and NGL; third-party constraints; legal constraints (including the impact of governmental regulations, orders or policies); unforeseen delays with respect to the receipt of regulatory approvals and completion of other closing conditions; and other factors and uncertainties inherent in transactions of the type discussed herein or in our business as discussed in PAA’s and PAGP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

About Plains
PAA is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL). PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline gathering and transportation systems, in addition to terminalling, storage, processing, fractionation and other infrastructure assets serving key producing basins, transportation corridors and major market hubs and export outlets in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles approximately nine million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL. 

PAGP is a publicly traded entity that owns an indirect, non-economic controlling general partner interest in PAA and an indirect limited partner interest in PAA, one of the largest energy infrastructure and logistics companies in North America. 

PAA and PAGP are headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.plains.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:
Blake Fernandez
Ross Hovde
[email protected]
(866) 809-1291


Risks

  • Regulatory challenges and proceedings from competition authorities could delay or complicate transaction closure, impacting the energy infrastructure sector.
  • Volatility or declines in crude oil and NGL prices or demand could affect operational and financial results post-divestiture.
  • Unforeseen delays or failure to receive necessary regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions pose transaction risk, impacting investor confidence and market valuation.

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