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Vinson & Elkins represented Total Operations and Production Services, LLC (“TOPS”), a leading provider of contract gas compression services for the Permian Basin, in its entry into a definitive agreement with Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) (“Archrock”), pursuant to which Archrock will acquire TOPS, including approximately 580,000 horsepower of predominantly young electric motor drive compression assets, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $983 million.

Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in its entry into an agreement to purchase up to $1.1 billion of equity interests in Tallgrass Energy, LP from affiliates of Enagas, S.A., representing an approximate 30.2% ownership interest in Tallgrass.

Vinson & Elkins advised XCL Resources, LLC (“XCL”), a private company backed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”) and Rice Investment Group (“Rice”), in its sale to SM Energy (the “Company”) of Uinta Basin oil and gas assets owned by certain entities affiliated with XCL for an unadjusted purchase price of $2.55 billion.

Vinson & Elkins advised Kimmeridge Energy Management Company on the acquisition of Commonwealth LNG, a project company developing an LNG liquefaction and export facility near Cameron, Louisiana.

Vinson & Elkins represented Flogistix Holdings, LLC (“Flogistix”), a White Deer Energy portfolio company, in the negotiation and execution of a combination agreement pursuant to which Flogistix and GEC Estis Holdings LLC (“Estis”) and Flowco Production Solutions, L.L.C. (“Flowco Production”), each a portfolio company of Global Energy Capital, agreed to integrate their production optimization and related oilfield services business lines under Flowco MergeCo LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company (“Flowco”).

Vinson & Elkins advised Tallgrass Energy, LP (“TGE”) in the acquisition of Phillips 66’s 25% interest in the Rockies Express Pipeline (“REX”) for an enterprise value of approximately $1.275 billion.

Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Transition Fund II with total commitments of approximately $1.5 billion.

Vinson & Elkins represented MN8 Energy LLC, one of the largest renewable energy producers in the United States, in its private placement (the “Private Placement”), with gross proceeds of $325 million from the issuance and sale of shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock

Vinson & Elkins advised American Insulated Glass, LLC, a respected leader in the glass fabrication industry, in its sale to Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC, one of North America’s largest architectural glass and aluminum fabricators.

Vinson & Elkins advised Strawn Petroleum Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., in a transaction in which Strawn Petroleum Holdings, LLC will contribute the equity of Strawn Petroleum, LP and certain affiliates in exchange for the issuance of certain shares of Peak 10 Energy Holdings.

Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by Apollo (“Apollo Funds”) in connection with New Fortress Energy Inc.’s sale of its 20% equity interest in Energos Infrastructure to Apollo Funds.

Vinson & Elkins advised Andros Capital Partners in connection with the formation of a strategic joint venture with Esperanza Capital Partners focused on the acquisition and development of upstream and infrastructure assets located in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, as well as its acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s assets in the Ursa and Princess Fields.