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Enterprise Products Partners L.P., and Dan L. Duncan, In the Matter of

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April 5, 2005

In the Matter of Enterprise Products Partners L.P., and Dan L. Duncan

FTC Matter/File Number

0410039

Docket Number

C-4123

Enforcement Type

Part 2 Consents

Federal Court

Western District of Pennsylvania

Case Summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. settled charges that its $13 billion merger with GulfTerra Energy/Partners L.P. would eliminate competition in two markets: the pipeline transportation of natural gas from the West Central Deepwater region of the Gulf of Mexico; and propane storage and terminaling services in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The consent order requires the divestiture of an interest in a pipeline transportation system and an interest in a propane facility that serves the Dixie Pipeline.

Case Timeline

April 5, 2005

Letter Approving Divestiture of Starfish Pipeline Interest to MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (24.55 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for April 5, 2005

February 1, 2005

Petition of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Dan L. Duncan for Approval of the Proposed Divestiture of the Starfish Pipeline Interest to Markwest (Public) (449.8 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for February 1, 2005

January 4, 2005

Commission Letter Approving Divestiture of Enterprise Propane Storage Interest to Enbridge Midcoast Energy, L.P. (13.63 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for January 4, 2005

November 26, 2004

Decision and Order (32.9 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (47.75 KB)

Complaint (12.27 KB)

Letter to Commenter S.M. Oliva of Citizens for Voluntary Trade (24.66 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for November 26, 2004

November 5, 2004

Petition For Approval of the Proposed Divestiture of the Enterprise Propane Storage Interest to Enbridge (473.89 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for November 5, 2004

September 30, 2004

Agreement Containing Consent Orders (12.77 KB)

Decision and Order (32.79 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (47.75 KB)

Complaint (12.27 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (15.2 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Accepts Divestitures in $13 Billion Merger of Enterprise Products Partners and GulfTerra Energy Partners