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Energy Transfer to acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6bn. Energy Transfer LP, which operates a diversified portfolio of energy assets in the United States, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vaquero Midstream. The bolt-on acquisition is valued at approximately $2.625 billion. Consideration will consist of $1.95 billion in cash and approximately $33.3 million in newly issued Energy Transfer common units. Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:12 am EDT MarketScreener.com The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Vaquero Midstream is an independent, producer-focused natural gas gathering and processing company. Its network runs through the core of the southern Delaware Basin in Texas. Complementary assets strengthen the network Vaquero owns rapidly growing midstream operations, including wellhead gathering and regional transportation pipelines, as well as a natural gas processing complex. Its approximately 300-mile (480-kilometer) pipeline network serves major operators in the most active areas of the Delaware Basin, particularly in Loving, Reeves, Ward and Winkler counties. Vaquero currently operates the Caymus processing complex, which consists of three units with total capacity of approximately 675 million cubic feet per day (19 million cubic meters per day). The company also owns sufficient land to build two additional units, potentially increasing total processing capacity to approximately 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (34 million cubic meters per day). Vaquero's network is supported by long-term firm contracts based on fixed fees and reservation commitments, ensuring stable and predictable cash flows. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Energy Transfer's presence in the Permian Basin by providing greater access to growing natural gas and natural gas liquids production, while improving connectivity with its broader midstream platform. Vaquero's facilities are already connected to Energy Transfer's downstream natural gas and natural gas liquids infrastructure, creating synergies across the value chain. This connectivity is expected to generate additional revenue through pipeline transportation, fractionation, terminal storage and export services. The acquisition is expected to reinforce Energy Transfer's strategic position in one of North America's most active and lowest-cost producing regions. The assets are well positioned to benefit from the continued development of the Delaware Basin and offer long-term growth prospects as production increases around Energy Transfer's existing network. Positive financial impact Energy Transfer expects Vaquero's assets to immediately contribute to growth in distributable cash flow (DCF) per common unit. Vaquero's revenue is underpinned by approximately 100,000 dedicated acres and high-quality customers committed for an average remaining term of approximately 10 years. (C) MarketScreener.com - 2026

DALLAS, October 06, 2026--Energy Transfer LP (Texas Stock Exchange, TXSE: ET) and Vaquero Midstream LLC (Vaquero) announced today that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Energy Transfer will acquire Vaquero in a bolt-on transaction valued at approximately $2.625 billion. The transaction consideration will consist of $1.95 billion in cash and approximately 33.3 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units. The acquisition is expected to close in the 4th qu

Wednesday, september 23, 2026. A decade after thousands of Native activists and allies protested at Standing Rock against the North Dakota Pipeline Project, anniversary celebrations, tributes, and remembrances are being shared by many participants. A Mni Wiconi reunion gathering was recently livestreamed by the Indigenous Environmental Network, while those "Water Protectors" who have died in the last decade have been memorialized online in social media and tribal news outlets. The Guardian newspaper says the reunion event opened with the lighting of a sacred fire, using the very same coals that burned at the encampment in 2016. Clashes with National Guard soldiers and police resulted in many demonstrators injured or suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, leading many anniversary events to include prayers for healing, as well as renewed calls to explore clean energy alternatives. The Dallas-based company Energy Transfer Partners eventually built its pipeline which currently transports up to 750,000 barrels of oil a day from North Dakota to a refinery in Illinois. Critics maintain the pipeline endangers the environment and could pollute critical waterways for regional tribes and rural communities. Several Native activists told The Guardian that they "would do it again" and that the movement grew from a simple encampment to a global awareness of Indigenous resilience and environmental stewardship. A commemoration was held this summer in Saskatchewan to mark 150 years since the signing of Treaty 6, between the First Nations and Canada. As Dan Karpenchuk reports, the treaty set out the rights, benefits, and responsibilities of both parties. Late in the summer, First Nations leaders, dignitaries, and community members gathered for a four-day commemoration at Fort Carlton. They were there to reflect on the history of Treaty 6 and the framework it established 150 years ago. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. "Today is not simply about remembering history. It is about recognizing that Treaty 6 is a living, enduring document. It speaks to the relationship between First Nations and Canada and guides that relationship." Some native leaders say they are still advocating for treaty rights, especially in the are of health care for Indigenous communities. And many spoke about the role of governments. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe attended the commemoration and talked about the importance of the treaty. "We should talk and we should move forward together. We won't always agree. However if we continue to talk and we can set our differences aside, we can truly build something that's better for tomorrow, for our children, for the next generation." Earlier this year, several chiefs who represent Treaty 6 travelled to Buckingham Palace to invite King Charles III to attend the commemoration. He was not able to attend, but his representative in Canada, Governor General Louise Arbour, was there, and she said more than ever its collective well being depends on the trust that Native News place in one another. "The Captains' Return" sits alongside the Mississippi River where the Lewis & Clark Expedition ended on this day in 1806. (Courtesy NPS) And on this day in 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition completed its return journey after exploring much of the territory President Thomas Jefferson secured though the Louisiana Purchase. Often called the "Corps of Discovery", the explorers and their men encountered 70 Indian tribes and recorded roughly 200 wildlife and plants never before seen by the Western world. A Native woman, Sacajawea, became an interpreter and liaison between the expedition and tribes they encountered. She delivered a baby boy in 1805, which was named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. The legacy of Lewis and Clark's expedition is heralded by some as an adventure filled with scientific and diplomatic achievement, while others see it as the advent of Westward expansion and hardship for Native tribes across North America. Check out today's Native America Calling episode