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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-079895"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAGP"
cik: "0001581990"
company_name: "PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP"
filed_at: "2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:54:23.149073+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Plains GP extends CEO award expiration to 2030, grants special retention awards to two executives

## Summary
- CEO Willie Chiang's 2018 Promotional Grant extended from Oct 2025 to Oct 2030; 500,000 phantom units unchanged.
- Jeremy Goebel receives special retention grant of 545,550 phantom units vesting in Aug 2030.
- Chris Chandler receives special retention grant of 327,350 phantom units vesting in Aug 2028.
- Grants aim to retain key leaders for strategic initiatives and succession planning.
- CEO grant vesting tied to PAA DCF thresholds ($3.00 and $3.50 per unit); retention grants are service-based.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-079895
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAGP
- cik: 0001581990
- company_name: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP
- filed_at: 2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581990/000110465925079895/0001104659-25-079895-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581990/000110465925079895/tm2523704d1_8k.htm

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