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Plains All American Executes Definitive Agreements for C$5.15 Billion Sale of NGL Business to Keyera

June 19, 2025
Authors
John M. MercuryExecutive Chair & Chair of the Board
Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner
Ashley M. WhitePartner
Julia N. PasiekaAssociate
Flutra KacuriAssociate
David WainerAssociate
David M. PricePartner
Allyson MartaPartner
Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner
Kolding LarsonAssociate
Sean AssiéPartner
Logan LazurkoAssociate
Greg M. JohnsonPartner
Denise D. BrightPartner
John LawlessPartner
Mercy LiuAssociate

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced on June 17, 2025 that it has executed definitive agreements with Keyera Corp. pursuant to which Plains will sell substantially all of its NGL business to Keyera for a total cash consideration of approximately C$5.15 billion (US$3.75 billion).
 
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. As a result of the transaction, Plains will divest its Canadian NGL business but will retain substantially all NGL assets in the United States and will also retain all crude oil assets in Canada.
 
Bennett Jones is acting as Canadian counsel to Plains.
 
The Bennett Jones team was led by John Mercury (M&A) and Pat Maguire and included John LawlessAshley White, Julia Pasieka, Flutra Kacuri, David Wainer (Corporate and M&A), David Price, Allyson Marta (Employment/Benefits), Zee Derwa, Kolding LarsonMercy Liu (Competition), Sean Assié, Logan Lazurko (Regulatory), Greg Johnson (Tax) and Denise Bright (Financial Services).

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Authors

John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board
Calgary  •   403.298.4493  •   mercuryj@bennettjones.com
Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3184  •   maguirep@bennettjones.com
Ashley M. White, Partner  •   Co-Head of Energy Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3471  •   whitea@bennettjones.com
Julia N. Pasieka, Associate
Calgary  •   403.298.3441  •   pasiekaj@bennettjones.com
Flutra Kacuri, Associate
Calgary  •   403.298.3091  •   kacurif@bennettjones.com
David Wainer, Associate
Calgary  •   403.298.3264  •   wainerd@bennettjones.com
David M. Price, Partner
Calgary, Vancouver  •   403.298.3042  •   priced@bennettjones.com
Allyson Marta, Partner
Toronto, Calgary  •   416.777.7876  •   martaa@bennettjones.com
Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6442  •   derwaz@bennettjones.com
Kolding Larson, Associate
Toronto  •   416.777.7829  •   larsonk@bennettjones.com
Sean Assié, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3362  •   assies@bennettjones.com
Logan Lazurko, Associate
Calgary  •   403.298.7996  •   lazurkol@bennettjones.com
Greg M. Johnson, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4470  •   johnson@bennettjones.com
Denise D. Bright, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4468  •   brightd@bennettjones.com
John Lawless, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3035  •   lawlessj@bennettjones.com
Mercy Liu, Associate
Toronto  •   416.777.7874  •   lium@bennettjones.com