Exhibit 99.3
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P. AND ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
COMPLETE MERGER, SIMPLIFY STRUCTURE
Energy Transfer Equity now called Energy Transfer LP and trading under NYSE ticker “ET”
DALLAS—October 19, 2018—Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”) and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) today announced the completion of their previously announced merger of ETE with ETP. At the effective time of the merger, each ETP common unit converted into the right to receive 1.28 ETE common units. Based on the ETP units outstanding, ETE issued approximately 1.46 billion ETE common units to ETP unitholders.
As part of the merger, ETE changed its name to “Energy Transfer LP” and its common units will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the “ET” ticker symbol at the opening of the market today.
In addition, ETP changed its name to “Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.” and its common units ceased trading on the NYSE effective with the opening of the market today. ETP’s Series C preferred units and Series D preferred units will continue to be listed on the NYSE under the symbols “ETPprC” and “ETPprD”, respectively.
About the Partnerships
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with a strategic footprint in all of the major domestic production basins. ET is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations that include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; NGL fractionation; and various acquisition and marketing assets. ET, through its ownership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., also owns Lake Charles LNG Company, as well as the general partner interests, the incentive distribution rights and 28.5 million common units of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), and the general partner interests and 39.7 million common units of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer website atwww.energytransfer.com.
Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States. Strategically positioned in all of the major U.S. production basins, its core operations include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; NGL fractionation; and various acquisition and marketing assets. Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.’s general partner is owned by Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer website atwww.energytransfer.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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