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ONEOK INC /NEW/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 22, 2024)

Reports
Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed November 22, 2024
Period End
November 19, 2024
Security
OKE
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K365

OKE filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 365 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Jul ’17Jul ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’19Feb ’19
  3. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’22Jun ’22
  4. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’26Sep ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed November 22, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) announced on November 19, 2024 a definitive agreement to sell its three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) for total cash consideration of $1.2 billiona, subject to customary adjustments.

The assets are Guardian Pipeline, Midwestern Gas Transmission, and Viking Gas Transmission. Per the press release, the purchase price represents 10.8 times trailing 12-month EBITDA as of June 30, 2024, based on FERC filings. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary conditions including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.

Management characterizes the sale as a portfolio optimization move that aligns capital allocation priorities within ONEOK's integrated operating footprint. The company states that net proceeds should enhance financial flexibility and support its deleveraging trajectory toward a previously announced target of 3.5xb debt-to-EBITDA during 2026. The filing itself is a brief Item 8.01 (Other Events) report that incorporates the press release as Exhibit 99.1, so detailed financial impacts such as gain on sale, the use of proceeds, and the effect on earnings guidance are not quantified in this document.

For investors, the key considerations are the valuation multiple, the timing and execution risk around regulatory approvals, and the magnitude of deleveraging relative to ONEOK's overall debt load. The press release notes that ONEOK is the managing member of EnLink Midstream and owns 43%c of its outstanding common units, which is relevant context for the company's broader midstream position. Forward-looking statements carry standard risks, including deal completion, disruption to operations, and commodity price and regulatory changes.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. ONEOK agreed to sell three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipelines (Guardian, Midwestern, and Viking Gas Transmission) to DT Midstream for $1.2 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.
  2. The purchase price equals 10.8x trailing 12-month EBITDA as of June 30, 2024, based on FERC filings.
  3. Both companies' boards unanimously approved the transaction.
  4. Closing is expected in Q4 2024, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and other customary conditions.
  5. Management says net proceeds will enhance financial flexibility and support deleveraging toward a 3.5x target during 2026.
  6. The sale is framed as a capital allocation and portfolio optimization move within ONEOK's integrated operating footprint.
  7. ONEOK remains managing member of EnLink Midstream (NYSE: ENLC) and owns 43% of its outstanding common units as of October 15, 2024.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is ONEOK selling and for how much?

    ONEOK is selling its three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipeline systems, Guardian Pipeline, Midwestern Gas Transmission, and Viking Gas Transmission, to DT Midstream for total cash consideration of $1.2 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

  2. When is the transaction expected to close?

    ONEOK expects to complete the sale in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals, including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act clearance, and other customary closing conditions.

  3. How does the valuation compare?

    The purchase price represents 10.8 times the previous 12 months EBITDA as of June 30, 2024, based on FERC filings. The filing does not provide a peer comparison or the EBITDA figure itself.

  4. Why is ONEOK divesting these assets and how will the proceeds be used?

    Management says the sale aligns and enhances its capital allocation priorities and optimizes its asset portfolio. The net proceeds are expected to enhance financial flexibility and support deleveraging toward a 3.5x target during 2026. The filing does not specify exact uses of proceeds or the expected accounting gain or loss.

  5. What are the main risks to completing the deal?

    Key risks cited include failure to obtain regulatory approvals or satisfy closing conditions, disruption to operations or employee relationships from the announcement, and broader risks such as commodity price declines, economic downturns, and changes in governmental regulation, especially environmental, health, and safety rules.

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