---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001276187-25-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ET"
cik: "0001276187"
company_name: "Energy Transfer LP"
filed_at: "2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T23:41:00.503075+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIS requires Energy Transfer to obtain license for ethane exports to China or Chinese military end users

## Summary
- BIS notified Energy Transfer on June 3, 2025 that a license is required for ethane (Schedule B 2901.10.1010) when any transaction party is in China or is a Chinese military end user.
- BIS cites unacceptable risk of diversion to China's military end use or military-civil fusion strategy.
- Partnership will file for emergency authorization and license; cannot yet assess impact on financial position, results, or cash flows.
- If license not obtained timely, export services for Covered Ethane Products may be impacted.
- Alternative markets and ethane price effects are uncertain; potential indirect impact on U.S. crude and natural gas production and prices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001276187-25-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ET
- cik: 0001276187
- company_name: Energy Transfer LP
- filed_at: 2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276187/000127618725000060/0001276187-25-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276187/000127618725000060/et-20250603.htm

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