Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Rationale That Repeats.

Three patterns show up across Targa Resources's deal book — what the team buys, how it pays, and how it integrates. The patterns are the throughline; the deals below are the evidence.

01
Acquisition criteria
Platform deals to build basin scale, bolt-ons to fill it in.
Targa's largest moves are transformational platform acquisitions - the ~$7.7 billion Atlas Pipeline / Atlas Energy combination in 2015 and the $3.55 billion Lucid Energy purchase in 2022 - that step-change its gathering and processing scale in the Permian and Mid-Continent. Around those, it adds bolt-on basin assets such as the $565 million Outrigger Permian systems (2017) and the ~$200 million Southcross South Texas assets (2022). The pattern is scale first, then connect adjacent acreage into the existing system.
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. and Atlas Energy, L.P.Outrigger Delaware Operating, LLC, Outrigger Southern Delaware Operating, LLC and Outrigger Midland Operating, LLC ("Outrigger Permian")Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC ("Lucid Energy")Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries ("Southcross" / "South Texas Acquisition")Grand Prix NGL Pipeline - Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest ("Grand Prix Transaction")
02
Capital deployment
Buying out joint-venture partners to reach 100% ownership.
A recurring Targa playbook is consolidating control of strategic assets by purchasing partner stakes: Blackstone's 25% of the Grand Prix NGL Pipeline for ~$1.05 billion (2023), the remaining 50% of Carnero G&P for $27 million (2023), the remaining 12% of Cedar Bayou Fractionators for $111.6 million (2024), and Blackstone's 45% interest in the North Dakota Targa Badlands assets for ~$1.8 billion (2025). These buy-ins simplify ownership of core gathering, NGL pipeline and fractionation infrastructure.
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. and Atlas Energy, L.P.Outrigger Delaware Operating, LLC, Outrigger Southern Delaware Operating, LLC and Outrigger Midland Operating, LLC ("Outrigger Permian")Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC ("Lucid Energy")Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries ("Southcross" / "South Texas Acquisition")Grand Prix NGL Pipeline - Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest ("Grand Prix Transaction")
03
Integration approach
Permian-to-Gulf-Coast integration with disciplined financing and active portfolio pruning.
Each acquisition is justified by how it strengthens the integrated chain from Permian wellhead gathering and processing through NGL pipelines (Grand Prix) to Mont Belvieu fractionation and export logistics, and Targa repeatedly frames deals around long-term fee-based contracts and leverage discipline (Lucid financed with cash and debt targeting ~3.5x pro forma leverage). The company is equally willing to sell: alongside these acquisitions it divested its 25% interest in the GCX Pipeline for approximately $857 million in 2022.
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. and Atlas Energy, L.P.Outrigger Delaware Operating, LLC, Outrigger Southern Delaware Operating, LLC and Outrigger Midland Operating, LLC ("Outrigger Permian")Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC ("Lucid Energy")Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries ("Southcross" / "South Texas Acquisition")Grand Prix NGL Pipeline - Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest ("Grand Prix Transaction")

The Full Deal Book

8 acquisitions. Each entry carries the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, executive commentary, and the original SEC filing — the evidence behind the patterns above.

01 Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. and Atlas Energy, L.P. · United States - Permian Basin (West Texas), Anadarko Basin (Oklahoma) and South Texas $7.7B
Announced Oct 2014 Closed Feb 2015 combination
Natural gas gathering and processingNGL logisticsexpanded scale in the Permian (West Texas)Anadarko (SouthOK/WestOK) and South Texas basins

On October 13, 2014, Targa Resources Partners LP and Targa Resources Corp. entered into agreements to acquire Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (APL) and Atlas Energy, L.P. (ATLS). Targa Resources Partners acquired APL for total consideration of $5.8 billion, including $1.8 billion of debt as of September 30, 2014; each APL common unitholder received 0.5846 Targa Resources Partners units plus a one-time cash payment of $1.26 per APL common unit (total consideration of $38.66 per APL common unit, a negotiated 15% premium). Targa Resources Corp. acquired ATLS for stock and cash following ATLS's spin-off of its non-midstream assets; the two acquisitions were contingent on one another and closed concurrently on February 27, 2015. approximately $7.7 billion total transaction value (Atlas Pipeline Partners ~$5.8 billion including ~$1.8 billion of assumed debt; Atlas Energy acquired for stock and cash following spin-off of ATLS non-midstream assets).

We view this integrated transaction as a highly compelling strategic opportunity to combine two outstanding midstream businesses and create value for all shareholders and unitholders. We believe the combination provides our customers an enhanced midstream service offering, and presents our investors with an enterprise that has increased scale, diversity and growth.Joe Bob Perkins — Chief Executive Officer, Targa Resources Corp.
02 Outrigger Delaware Operating, LLC, Outrigger Southern Delaware Operating, LLC and Outrigger Midland Operating, LLC ("Outrigger Permian") · United States - Permian Basin (Delaware: Loving, Winkler, Ward counties, TX; Midland: Howard, Martin, Borden counties, TX) $565M
Announced Jan 2017 Closed Mar 2017 all cash
Permian Basin natural gas gathering and processingcrude gathering70 MMcf/d (Delaware) and 10 MMcf/d (Midland) processing capacity~80000 bbl/d combined crude gathering capacity250000+ dedicated acres on long-term largely fee-based contracts

On January 22, 2017, Targa Resources Partners LP, a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp., executed definitive Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreements to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Outrigger Delaware Operating, LLC, Outrigger Southern Delaware Operating, LLC (together "Outrigger Delaware") and Outrigger Midland Operating, LLC ("Outrigger Midland"). The fee-based natural gas gathering and processing and crude gathering assets are located in Loving, Winkler and Ward counties (Delaware) and Howard, Martin and Borden counties (Midland), backed by long-term producer dedications across more than 250,000 acres. Targa paid $565 million initial cash consideration with future performance-linked earn-outs. The acquisition closed on March 1, 2017. $565 million initial cash consideration, plus future performance-linked earn-out payments based on gross margin from existing contracts realized over the following two years (~9x 2017E EBITDA multiple).

Why it was attractive
  • Long-term
  • largely fee-based producer dedications (weighted average contract life 13-14 years) across 250
  • 000+ acres with decades of drilling inventory
  • increases Targa gross processing capacity to ~2 Bcf/d across the Permian by year-end 2017
The acquisition of the Outrigger Permian assets complements our existing gas gathering and processing footprint very nicely, while expanding our reach deeper into both the Delaware and Midland Basins. The producer acreage that we will serve through this acquisition has decades of drilling inventory in prolific areas, with multiple stacked pay zones.Joe Bob Perkins — Chief Executive Officer, Targa Resources Corp.
03 Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC ("Lucid Energy") · United States - Delaware Basin, primarily Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico $3.55B
Announced Jun 2022 Closed Jul 2022 all cash
Delaware Basin natural gas gatheringtreating and processing~1050 miles of pipelines~1.4 Bcf/d cryogenic processing capacity600000+ dedicated acres anchored by long-term fixed-fee contracts (~70% of volumes from investment-grade producers)

On June 16, 2022, Lasso Acquiror LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp., entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC from Riverstone Holdings LLC and Goldman Sachs Asset Management for $3.55 billion in cash. Lucid provides natural gas gathering, treating and processing services in the Delaware Basin, including approximately 1,050 miles of natural gas pipelines and approximately 1.4 Bcf/d of cryogenic processing capacity in service or under construction, located primarily in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico, with greater than 600,000 dedicated acres. Targa completed the acquisition in July 2022; the assets are now integrated into Targa Northern Delaware LLC. $3.55 billion in cash (approximately 7.5x estimated 2023 adjusted EBITDA).

Why it was attractive
  • Long-term
  • fixed-fee contracts and acreage dedications across 600
  • 000+ acres with over 20 years of drilling inventory
  • ~70% of current volumes from investment-grade producers
  • overlays highly economic crude oil and natural gas producing acreage
The strength of Targa's standalone financial position has afforded us the flexibility to consider attractive opportunities to grow our business through acquisitions, as evidenced by our ability to finance the purchase of Lucid utilizing available cash and debt with estimated pro forma year-end 2022 leverage around 3.5 times, well within our long-term target.Matt Meloy — Chief Executive Officer, Targa Resources Corp.
Over the past several years, Lucid has firmly established itself as a leading midstream processor in the Delaware Basin, with a talented team, sophisticated operations and infrastructure, and strong customer partnerships.Mike Latchem — Chief Executive Officer, Lucid Energy
04 Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries ("Southcross" / "South Texas Acquisition") · United States - South Texas $201.9M
Announced Apr 2022 Closed Apr 2022 all cash
South Texas natural gas gathering and processing infrastructure and associated contracts

In April 2022, Targa closed on the acquisition of Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries in South Texas for a purchase price of approximately $201.9 million (the "South Texas Acquisition"). Targa acquired a portfolio of complementary midstream infrastructure assets and associated contracts that have been integrated into its SouthTX Gathering and Processing operations. The Company made a final net working capital adjustment payment of approximately $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. purchase price of approximately $201.9 million (subject to customary closing adjustments; ~$200 million as announced).

In April 2022, Targa closed on the acquisition of Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries in South Texas for a purchase price of approximately $200 million. Targa acquired a portfolio of complementary midstream infrastructure assets and associated contracts that have been integrated in its SouthTX Gathering and Processing operations.Targa Resources Corp. Q1 2022 earnings press release (8-K Item 2.02 — Ex 99.1)
05 Grand Prix NGL Pipeline - Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest ("Grand Prix Transaction") · United States - Permian Basin to Mont Belvieu, Texas (NGL pipeline corridor) $1.05B
Announced Jan 2023 Closed Jan 2023 all cash
NGL transportation - Grand Prix NGL Pipeline connecting Permian BasinSouthern Oklahoma and North Texas supply to Targa's fractionation and storage complex at Mont BelvieuTexas

In January 2023, Targa completed the acquisition of Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest in the entity that owns the Permian-to-Mont Belvieu segment of the Grand Prix NGL Pipeline (the "Grand Prix Transaction") for approximately $1.05 billion in cash and a final closing adjustment of $41.9 million. Following the closing, Targa owns 100% of Grand Prix, including the Daytona NGL Pipeline. The transaction had an effective date of January 1, 2023. approximately $1.05 billion in cash, plus a final closing adjustment of $41.9 million.

Why it was attractive
  • 100% ownership of a core NGL transportation pipeline integrated with Targa's Permian gathering/processing and Mont Belvieu fractionation and storage
In January 2023, we completed the acquisition of Blackstone Energy Partners' 25% interest in the entity that owns the Permian to Mont Belvieu segment of Grand Prix (the "Grand Prix Transaction") for approximately $1.05 billion in cash and a final closing adjustment of $41.9 million. Following the closing of the Grand Prix Transaction, we own 100% of Grand Prix, including the Daytona NGL Pipeline.Targa Resources Corp. FY2023 10-K — Item 1 Business (Acquisitions)
06 Carnero G&P LLC - remaining 50% membership interest ("Carnero Acquisition") · United States - South Texas $27.0M
Announced Dec 2023 Closed Dec 2023 all cash
South Texas natural gas gathering and processing joint-venture assets (Carnero)

In December 2023, Targa completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% membership interest in Carnero G&P LLC ("Carnero") from its joint venture partner for cash consideration of $27.0 million (the "Carnero Acquisition"). The change in ownership interests was accounted for as an equity transaction representing the acquisition of noncontrolling interests. cash consideration of $27.0 million.

In December 2023, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% membership interest in Carnero G&P LLC ("Carnero") from our joint venture partner for cash consideration of $27.0 million (the "Carnero Acquisition"). The change in our ownership interests was accounted for as an equity transaction representing the acquisition of noncontrolling interests.Targa Resources Corp. FY2024 10-K — Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures
07 Cedar Bayou Fractionators, L.P. - remaining 12% membership interest ("CBF Acquisition") · United States - Gulf Coast (Cedar Bayou / Mont Belvieu, Texas area) $111.6M
Announced Dec 2024 Closed Dec 2024 all cash
NGL fractionation at the Cedar Bayou complex (Mont Belvieu / Gulf Coast area)

On December 16, 2024, Targa completed the acquisition of the remaining 12% membership interest in Cedar Bayou Fractionators, L.P. ("CBF") from its joint venture partner for cash consideration of $111.6 million (the "CBF Acquisition"). The change in ownership interests was accounted for as an equity transaction representing the acquisition of noncontrolling interests. cash consideration of $111.6 million.

On December 16, 2024, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 12% membership interest in Cedar Bayou Fractionators, L.P. ("CBF") from our joint venture partner for cash consideration of $111.6 million (the "CBF Acquisition"). The change in our ownership interests was accounted for as an equity transaction representing the acquisition of noncontrolling interests.Targa Resources Corp. FY2024 10-K — Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures
08 Targa Badlands LLC - Blackstone's 45% interest ("Badlands Transaction") · United States - North Dakota (Bakken / Williston Basin) $1.8B
Announced Feb 2025 Closed Feb 2025 all cash
North Dakota (Bakken / Williston Basin) natural gas and crude gatheringprocessing and logistics assets held by Targa Badlands LLC

On February 18, 2025, Targa entered into an agreement with funds managed by Blackstone to acquire their 45% interest in Targa Badlands LLC ("Targa Badlands"), the entity that holds all of Targa's North Dakota (Badlands) assets, for aggregate consideration of approximately $1.8 billion. Targa described the transaction as the repurchase of all outstanding preferred equity in Targa Badlands from its joint venture partner. Following the closing, Targa will own 100% of the interest in Targa Badlands. The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2025 and was expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. approximately $1.8 billion in cash.

The Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to fund the repurchase from the Company's joint venture partner of all of the outstanding preferred equity in Targa Badlands LLC, the entity that holds all of the Company's North Dakota assets, for approximately $1.8 billion in cash (the "Badlands Transaction").Targa Resources Corp. February 24 — 2025 senior notes offering press release (8-K Item 7.01/8.01, Ex 99.1)

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