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: Falling oil and natural gas prices in late 2015 and early 2016 made the high cash component of the deal ($6.05 billion) increasingly burdensome for Energy Transfer.

: The deal was designed to move toward a C-Corp structure (Energy Transfer Corp LP) as Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) were falling out of favor with investors. The Collapse and Termination energy transfer williams buyout

ETE and Williams Receive FTC Clearance for Proposed Acquisition : Falling oil and natural gas prices in

: The merger was contingent on a Section 721(a) tax opinion from counsel (Latham & Watkins). Due to the changing market, counsel became unable to certify the transaction as tax-free, providing ETE with a legal basis to terminate the deal. Due to the changing market, counsel became unable

: Remains a major infrastructure player; as of April 2026, analysts have noted a positive earnings outlook with expected Adjusted EBITDA of $17.45–$17.85 billion for 2026.