HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 181) — Tailwater Capital LLC closed on its acquisition of a majority interest in Central Midstream Partners, LLC (originally established as Central Crude).
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to Central Midstream, while Troutman Pepper Locke LLP served as legal advisor to Tailwater.
Central Midstream provides liquids transportation, storage, and terminal services supporting demand-pull customers across the Gulf Coast and Utica region, Tailwater, an energy and infrastructure private equity firm, announced on 11 Dec. 2025 in an official statement.
Central Midstream, founded 50+ years ago, operates a strategically located portfolio of logistics and midstream infrastructure assets, including over 100 miles of pipeline, approximately 350,000 barrels of storage capacity, and a multi-modal terminal in Ohio that links Utica condensate production to waterborne and rail markets.
As part of the transaction, Tailwater will invest additional equity from Tailwater Fund V to support near-term growth projects. George Jordan will continue to lead the company as chief executive officer.
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By Isaac Silvestre reporting from Houston. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
