---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-140580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HESM"
cik: "0001789832"
company_name: "Hess Midstream LP"
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T21:35:31.612317+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hess Midstream dismisses EY, appoints PwC as auditor ahead of BlackRock-GIP deal

## Summary
- Audit committee dismissed EY and engaged PwC as independent auditor effective May 16, 2024 due to pending BlackRock acquisition of GIP.
- No disagreements or reportable events between EY and Hess Midstream for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
- EY's audit reports for 2022 and 2023 were unqualified; EY will cooperate in orderly transition.
- No prior consultations with PwC on accounting principles or audit opinions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-140580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HESM
- cik: 0001789832
- company_name: Hess Midstream LP
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789832/000119312524140580/0001193125-24-140580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789832/000119312524140580/d815091d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Hess Midstream LP dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: tner of Hess Midstream LP (the “Company”), approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789832/000119312524140580/0001193125-24-140580-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Hess Midstream LP engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: dit Committee (the “Committee”) of the board of directors of Hess Midstream GP LLC (“GP LLC”), the general partner of Hess Midstream GP LP, a Delaware limited partnership and the general partner of Hess Midstream LP (the “Company”), approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1789832/000119312524140580/0001193125-24-140580-index.htm

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