[Form 4] GENESIS ENERGY LP Insider Trading Activity
Genesis Energy LP (GEL) director Conrad P. Albert reported transactions on 10/01/2025 affecting his holdings of Common Units - Class A and related phantom units. The filing shows a deemed disposition of 2,917 phantom units in exchange for an acquisition of 2,917 Class A common units, increasing his reported beneficial ownership to 17,917 Class A units. Separately, 2,917 Class A units were disposed of at a price of $16.53, leaving 15,000 Class A units after that disposition. The filing also shows acquisition of 2,533 phantom units that vest on 10/01/2026 and will be paid in cash based on the 20-day average closing price before vesting, with tandem distribution-equivalent rights accrued and paid quarterly.
- Acquisition of 2,917 Class A common units via deemed settlement of phantom units, increasing reported beneficial ownership to 17,917 units
- Award of 2,533 phantom units that include tandem distribution-equivalent rights and have a clear cash-settlement formula tied to the 20-day average closing price
- Disposition of 2,917 Class A units at $16.53, reducing reported holdings to 15,000 units
- Vested phantom units were paid in cash rather than being retained as equity, indicating cash-out settlement rather than long-term share accumulation
Insights
TL;DR: Director reported routine vesting and cash settlement of phantom units, resulting in modest net change in reported Class A units.
The Form 4 documents a set of related transactions on 10/01/2025: phantom units were deemed disposed and paid in cash to acquire underlying Common Units - Class A, with a simultaneous disposition of certain Class A units at $16.53. After those entries the reporting person shows 17,917 Class A units before the indicated $16.53 sale that left 15,000 units. Additionally, 2,533 phantom units were granted that vest on 10/01/2026 and will be settled in cash using the 20-trading-day average price prior to vesting, including accrued distribution equivalents payable quarterly.
TL;DR: Transactions reflect routine equity compensation mechanics, including cash settlement of phantom units and a future cash-settled award.
The disclosure details standard equity-compensation events: cash settlement methodology is specified for vested phantom units and for the newly awarded phantom units, and tandem distribution equivalent rights are included. All transactions are reported as direct beneficial ownership. No additional governance actions or changes in reporting status are indicated in this filing.