On Thursday, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a leading investment firm in the infrastructure sector, announced its plan to acquire Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel transportation system in the United States, for $9 billion, including debt. This deal, marking one of the most significant transactions in the energy sector in recent years, involves a complete buyout of Colonial Enterprises’ assets. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2025.
On Monday, Colonial Pipeline submitted a petition to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting the rejection of shipper protests concerning proposed modifications in gasoline transportation. This decision follows a recent regulatory approval that permits the simultaneous dispatch of different gasoline grades while reducing the overall variety transported through its 5,500-mile (8,851 km) pipeline network.
