Evolve Transition Infrastructure Announces Court Approval of Mesquite Settlement Agreement
June 07 2022 - 4:37PM
Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP (“Evolve”) (NYSE American:
SNMP) today announced the approval by the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of Texas of the previously
announced Settlement Agreement between Evolve and Mesquite Energy,
Inc. (“Mesquite”) and certain of their respective affiliates
resolving outstanding claims between the parties.
As part of the Settlement Agreement, Mesquite will pay $10
million to Evolve and each of the parties to the Settlement
Agreement will execute and deliver to each other party to the
Settlement Agreement customary releases providing for, among other
things, the release of all claims (including relating to historic
payments), causes of action and demands accruing prior to the date
of the Settlement Agreement. The parties have agreed to exchange
the payment and customary releases within 5 days of the Bankruptcy
Court’s order approving the Settlement Agreement becoming
non-appealable or such earlier date as may be agreed by the
parties.
Concurrent with the execution of the Settlement Agreement,
Evolve and Mesquite entered into the previously announced Amended
and Restated Firm Gathering and Processing Agreement (“Restated
Gathering Agreement”) pursuant to which Evolve received an
additional dedication of Mesquite’s Eastern Catarina acreage
position in Dimmit, La Salle, and Webb counties in Texas and the
payment of amounts equaling approximately $5 million from Mesquite.
Further, the Restated Gathering Agreement extends the term of
Evolve’s previous firm gathering and processing agreement with
Mesquite and provides a separate rate for new production in
Mesquite’s Catarina acreage which solidifies Evolve’s commercial
position regarding its current gathering and processing operations
with Mesquite.
Evolve expects to use the proceeds from the payments received
and to be received in connection with the Settlement Agreement and
Restated Gathering Agreement for both debt repayment and general
partnership expenses. As a result, Evolve anticipates less than $30
million of total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2022, which
represents a significant reduction from $180 million as of December
31, 2018.
“Today’s settlement of our prior disputes with Mesquite
represents a critical step forward for Evolve and we are pleased
with this favorable outcome,” said Randall Gibbs, CEO of the
general partner of Evolve. “The settlement proceeds will allow us
not only to pay down debt but move forward with a renewed focus on
our continued dedication to the energy transition.”
About Evolve Transition Infrastructure LPEvolve
Transition Infrastructure LP (NYSE American: SNMP) is a
publicly-traded limited partnership formed in 2005 focused on the
acquisition, development and ownership of infrastructure critical
to the transition of energy supply to lower carbon sources.
Additional information about Evolve can be found in its
documents on file with the SEC which are available on its website
at www.evolvetransition.com and on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov.
ContactsCharles WardChief Financial
Officerir@evolvetransition.com (713) 800-9477
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