Tesoro Corporation and Tesero Logistics LP has announces that Tesoro Logistics LP (TLLP) has entered into a definitive agreement with Tesoro Corporation (Tesoro) to acquire the majority of the remaining Los Angeles Logistics Assets owned by Tesoroº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s subsidiary, Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC.
Under the terms of the agreement, TLLP will acquire the Los Angeles Logistics Assets for total consideration of US$ 650 million with an expected closing date scheduled for later in the fourth quarter of 2013.
º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœWith the acquisition, we intend to strengthen our position as a West Coast logistics provider and significantly increase our access to long-term, contractually committed, fee-based revenues,º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™ said Greg Goff, TLLPº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœOur expectation is that the acquisition of these strategically important assets will be immediately accretive to unit holder cast distribution and will provide opportunities for future optimization and organic growth.º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø
The Los Angeles logistics assets include:
- Two marine terminals with expected throughput of 285 000 bpd, which includes a marine terminal capable of handling a 2 million barrel capacity crude carrier.
- Over 100 miles of active crude oil and refined products pipeline system connecting Tesoros Los Angeles refining complex with the marine terminal facilities to be acquired and TLLPº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Los Angeles area refined products terminal and storage facilities; with initial expected throughput of 550 000 bpd.
- Dedicated crude oil and refined products storage terminals with a capacity of 2 million barrels.
- A petroleum coke handling and storage facility with an expected throughput of 2600 metric tpd, a refined products terminal and a shipping container storage lot.
The Partnership expects that the Los Angeles logistics assets will contribute estimated EBITDA of US$ 60 million to US$ 65 million in its first full year of operation and annual EBTDA of US$ 65 million to US$ 75 million thereafter as a result of expected synergies to be gained from the integration of Tesoroº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Los Angeles refining complex. Annual maintenance capital expenditures are initially expected to be US$ 4 million to US$ 7 million, net of reimbursements from Tesoro.
In connection with the closing of the transaction, Tesoro and the Partnership expect to enter into long-term throughput and storage agreements.
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