---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-047270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEL"
cik: "0001022321"
company_name: "GENESIS ENERGY LP"
filed_at: "2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T08:56:01.494762+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesis Energy sells soda ash business for $1.425B; receives ~$1.010B net cash

## Summary
- Sold Alkali Business to WE Soda affiliate for $1.425B enterprise value; net cash proceeds ~$1.010B after fees and assumed $390M ORRI bonds.
- Plans to use proceeds to repay $291M credit facility balance, redeem $406M of 8.0% senior notes due 2027 at 102% of par, and repurchase preferred equity.
- Edward T. Flynn ceased as EVP and President of soda/sulfur segment; will retire by June 30, 2025.
- Pro forma 2024 net loss attributable to common unitholders of ~$515M ($4.20 per unit) including a $367.9M loss on sale.
- Credit facility reduced from $900M to $800M; cash netting allowed for leverage ratio calculations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-047270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEL
- cik: 0001022321
- company_name: GENESIS ENERGY LP
- filed_at: 2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312525047270/0001193125-25-047270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312525047270/d870215d8k.htm

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