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ONEOK to Acquire Brazos Midland Assets with Apollo Funding, Accelerating Deleveraging

Aug 30, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The combination of a large asset acquisition, significant debt reduction, and accretion to earnings/FCF supports a stronger balance sheet and potential rerating, especially given the moat in Permian gathering/processing and the promise of higher shareholder returns.

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ONEOK announced a definitive agreement to acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin gas gathering and processing assets for $4.425 billion, funded by a $9 billion Apollo minority equity investment with $5 billion earmarked for debt extinguishment. The move accelerates ONEOK's deleveraging to ~3.25x Debt-to-EBITDA, expands Permian footprint, and boosts flexibility for higher capital returns, with earnings and free cash flow accretion expected immediately.

  • ONEOK to acquire Brazos Midland Basin assets for $4.425B.
  • Funding includes $9B Apollo minority equity; $5B debt extinguishment.
  • Pro forma leverage to 3.25x Debt/EBITDA; no common equity issuance.
  • Immediate accretion to earnings and FCF; mid-to-high single-digit EBITDA growth target.

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