Energy Transfer LP

NYSE: ET

Updated Mar 29, 2026

Profile compiled and reviewed by the Houston Oil Companies Data Team from public filings and company sources.

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Energy Transfer LP

Energy Transfer is one of the largest midstream companies in the US with extensive pipeline and terminal operations in the Houston area.

Founded: 1996
Employees: 13,000+
Revenue: $78 billion (2023)
HQ: Dallas, TX (major Houston operations)

Natural Gas PipelinesNGL TransportationCrude Oil PipelinesLNG Export

Energy Transfer LP is one of the largest and most diversified midstream energy companies in the United States. While headquartered in Dallas, Energy Transfer has extensive operations in the Houston area and throughout the Gulf Coast, including crude oil, natural gas, and NGL pipelines, terminals, and processing facilities. The company operates approximately 125,000 miles of pipelines across 44 states.

Headquarters

Dallas, TX (major Houston operations)

Founded

1996

Employees

13,000+

Revenue

$78 billion (2023)

CEO

Tom Long (Co-CEO)

Website

energytransfer.com

History of Energy Transfer LP

Energy Transfer was founded in 1996 by Kelcy Warren and Ray Davis. The company grew rapidly through acquisitions, including Southern Union (2012), Regency Energy Partners (2015), and Enable Midstream (2021). The company's proposed merger with Williams Companies in 2016 was famously abandoned.

Operations & Business Segments

Energy Transfer operates one of the most extensive pipeline networks in the US, spanning approximately 125,000 miles. Key assets include the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Mariner East pipeline system, NGL fractionation facilities on the Gulf Coast, and LNG export capabilities through its Lake Charles LNG project.

Headquarters Location

Dallas, TX (major Houston operations)

Key Specialties & Capabilities

Natural Gas PipelinesNGL TransportationCrude Oil PipelinesLNG ExportFractionationTerminal Operations

Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Transfer LP

How big is Energy Transfer's pipeline network?▾

Energy Transfer operates approximately 125,000 miles of pipelines across 44 states, making it one of the largest pipeline networks in North America.

Does Energy Transfer operate in Houston?▾

While headquartered in Dallas, Energy Transfer has extensive operations in the Houston area and along the Gulf Coast, including pipelines, terminals, and processing facilities.

What is Energy Transfer's Dakota Access Pipeline?▾

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a 1,172-mile crude oil pipeline operated by Energy Transfer that transports oil from North Dakota's Bakken formation to a terminal in Patoka, Illinois.

What does Energy Transfer LP do in Houston?▾

Energy Transfer LP is a midstream company based in Dallas, TX (major Houston operations). Energy Transfer is one of the largest midstream companies in the US with extensive pipeline and terminal operations in the Houston area.

Where is Energy Transfer LP headquartered?▾

Energy Transfer LP is headquartered in Dallas, TX (major Houston operations), founded in 1996. The company operates in Houston's energy corridor as part of the midstream sector.