[Form 4] Energy Transfer LP Insider Trading Activity
Energy Transfer LP director Kelcy Warren reported significant open-market purchases of the company’s common units. Through Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC, he bought 1,000,000 common units on 11/19/2025 at a weighted average price of $16.95 per unit and another 1,000,000 common units on 11/20/2025 at a weighted average price of $16.81 per unit. Following these transactions, Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC is shown as beneficially owning over 100 million Energy Transfer common units, with additional large direct and indirect holdings reported through other affiliated entities.
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Insights
Large director open-market purchases via affiliates increase overall equity stake and economic alignment with other unitholders.
Kalcy Warren, a director of Energy Transfer LP, reported open-market purchases of common units through an affiliated entity, Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC. On
The reporting person also shows substantial holdings in other vehicles, including Kelcy Warren Partners, LP, Kelcy Warren Partners II, LP, ET Company Ltd., and LE GP, LLC, plus a block of 69,178,477 units held directly. For several of these entities, beneficial ownership is disclaimed beyond the reporter’s pecuniary interest, which limits the economic exposure to the portion actually owned. The use of weighted average prices and the commitment to provide full trade details on request indicate that the purchases occurred across multiple trades within narrow price ranges.
These are purchases, not sales, which increase indirect beneficial holdings and reinforce economic exposure to the common units through affiliated entities. The transactions occurred in the open market (coded "P"), over two consecutive days, at relatively similar price levels, and were large in absolute size. Going forward, any additional Form 4s reporting further acquisitions or a shift toward dispositions, as well as changes in the pattern of indirect holdings across the listed partnerships and limited liability companies, would be key items to watch over the coming quarters.
FAQ
What did Energy Transfer (ET) director Kelcy Warren report in this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that Kelcy Warren, a director of Energy Transfer LP (ET), made open-market purchases of the company’s common units through an affiliated entity, Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC.
How many Energy Transfer (ET) units did Kelcy Warren’s entity buy and at what prices?
Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC purchased 1,000,000 common units of Energy Transfer on 11/19/2025 at a weighted average price of $16.95 and another 1,000,000 common units on 11/20/2025 at a weighted average price of $16.81.
What does the weighted average price mean in this Energy Transfer Form 4?
The filing explains that the reported prices of $16.95 and $16.81 are weighted average prices for multiple trades executed in price ranges of $16.925–$16.98 and $16.74–$16.90, respectively, and that detailed trade breakdowns are available on request.
How many Energy Transfer units does Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC hold after these trades?
After the reported transactions, Kelcy Warren Partners III, LLC is shown as beneficially owning 105,577,803 Energy Transfer common units, held indirectly for Mr. Warren.
What other indirect Energy Transfer holdings are reported for Kelcy Warren?
The Form 4 lists additional Energy Transfer common units held indirectly through Kelcy Warren Partners, LP, Kelcy Warren Partners II, LP, ET Company Ltd., and LE GP, LLC, with Mr. Warren generally disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Does Kelcy Warren disclaim any beneficial ownership of the reported Energy Transfer units?
Yes. For units held through several affiliated entities, Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, as explicitly stated in the explanatory notes.