DALLAS, April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) ("Sunoco") announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets from Superior Plus Corporation (TSX: SPB) for approximately $40 million plus working capital adjustments. The assets consist of a network of approximately 100 dealers, several hundred commercial contracts and three terminals, which are connected to major pipelines serving the Upstate New York market. The wholesale fuels business sells approximately 200 million gallons of fuel annually through multiple channels. The three terminals have a combined 17 tanks with 429 thousand barrels of storage capacity.

The acquisition is consistent with Sunoco's strategy of utilizing its scale to grow the core fuel distribution business and adding fee-based refined product terminals into the overall portfolio. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in April 2018. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to Sunoco with respect to distributable cash flow.

About Sunoco LP
Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) is a master limited partnership that distributes motor fuel to approximately 9,200 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers and distributors located in more than 30 states. SUN's general partner is owned by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE). 

The information contained in this press release is available on the Sunoco LP website at www.SunocoLP.com.

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Contacts

Scott Grischow
Senior Director – Investor Relations and Treasury
(214) 840-5660, [email protected]

Derek Rabe, CFA
Senior Analyst – Investor Relations and Finance
(214) 840-5553, [email protected]

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