Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative

Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative
Published May 11, 2020
6 pages (2310 words) — Published May 11, 2020
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Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC, a crude oil transportation system connecting the STACK, Mississippi Lime, and Granite Wash plays to Cushing, Okla., is facing a material reduction of throughput volumes in 2020 that may damage its ability to service its $300 million term loan absent the support from its financial sponsor. As a result, we are lowering our issuer credit rating on Glass Mountain Pipeline to 'CCC' from 'B-'. At the same time, we are lowering our rating on Glass Mountain's $300 million term loan B to 'CCC' from 'B-'. The '3' recovery rating remains unchanged indicating our expectation for meaningful (50%-70%; rounded estimate: 55%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The negative outlook reflects our expectation that Glass

  
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...- Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC, a crude oil transportation system connecting the STACK, Mississippi Lime, and Granite Wash plays to Cushing, Okla., is facing a material reduction of throughput volumes in 2020 that may damage its ability to service its $300 million term loan absent the support from its financial sponsor. - As a result, we are lowering our issuer credit rating on Glass Mountain Pipeline to '###' from 'B-'. - At the same time, we are lowering our rating on Glass Mountain's $300 million term loan B to '###' from 'B-'. The '3' recovery rating remains unchanged indicating our expectation for meaningful (50%-70%; rounded estimate: 55%) recovery in the event of a payment default. - The negative outlook reflects our expectation that Glass Mountain may violate its minimum 1.1x DSCR financial covenant, and consider a distressed debt exchange or redemption within the next 12 months, absent equity support from its sponsors or a credit agreement amendment....

  
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1554884D
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Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (10102040)
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative" May 11, 2020. Alacra Store. May 24, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Glass-Mountain-Pipeline-LLC-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-B-On-Sharply-Lower-Volumes-Outlook-Negative-2455656>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Glass Mountain Pipeline LLC Downgraded To 'CCC' From 'B-' On Sharply Lower Volumes; Outlook Negative May 11, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 24, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Glass-Mountain-Pipeline-LLC-Downgraded-To-CCC-From-B-On-Sharply-Lower-Volumes-Outlook-Negative-2455656>
  
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