DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian reported index linked product positions of $15.0 billion as of June 30, 2018. Linked products include exchange-traded funds, exchange-traded notes, return of capital notes, variable insurance portfolios, and mutual funds.

Below is a full list of energy master limited partnership (MLP) positions, as of June 30, 2018, in products linked to the Alerian Index Series.

About Alerian
Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about energy infrastructure and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Its benchmarks are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyze relative performance. As of June 30, 2018, over $15 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. For more information, including index values and constituents, research content, and announcements regarding rebalancings, please visit alerian.com.

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DALLAS, March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian announced the results of the March quarterly review for the Alerian Index Series. All changes will be implemented as of the close of business on Friday, March 16, 2018.

• Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) and Alerian MLP Equal Weight Index (AMZE). CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR) and Hi-Crush Partners (NYSE: HCLP) will be added to the AMZ and AMZE.
• Alerian Energy Infrastructure Capital Strength Select Index (AMCS): Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) will be added to and Macquarie Infrastructure Corp (NYSE: MIC) will be removed from the AMCS.
• Alerian Large Cap MLP Index (AMLI). Enbridge Energy Partners (NYSE: EEP) will be removed from the AMLI.
• Alerian Mid Cap MLP Index (AMMI). Enbridge Energy Partners will be added to and Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH) and Terra Nitrogen Company (NYSE: TNH) will be removed from the AMMI.
• Alerian Small Cap MLP Index (AMSI). Cypress Energy Partners (NYSE: CELP), Mid-Con Energy Partners (NASDAQ: MCEP), Suburban Propane Partners, and Terra Nitrogen Company will be added to the AMSI.

There are no constituent changes to the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI), Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index (ANGI), Alerian Energy Infrastructure Index (AMEI), and the Alerian MLP Closed End Fund Index (AMCI).

In addition, each index will be rebalanced in accordance with their existing methodology. Constituent additions to and deletions from an index do not reflect an opinion by Alerian on the investment merits of the respective securities.

About Alerian
Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure. Its benchmarks, including the flagship Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyze relative performance. As of February 28, over $14 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. For more information, including index values and constituents, research content, and announcements regarding rebalancings, please visit alerian.com.

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TULSA, Okla., March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Velocity Midstream Partners, LLC ("Velocity") announced that it has completed the construction of a 45-mile, 12" crude oil pipeline loop of its existing condensate pipeline through the fairway of the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province ("SCOOP"). The crude oil loop project is supported by expanded commitments from Continental Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLR), an Oklahoma City-based exploration and production company, and CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR) ("CVR"). Velocity also announced that it has started construction of a 22-mile, 12" crude oil pipeline extension linking the core of the Merge play to its SCOOP pipeline assets. The Merge pipeline will be placed into operation in April 2018. Along with these new pipelines, Velocity also announced the completion of a Joint Tariff agreement with Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) ("Plains") providing storage and segregated, batched crude transportation to PAA's Cushing terminal.

In addition to the new pipeline projects and transportation arrangements, Velocity has acquired 100% ownership of all of the truck unloading terminals along its pipelines and has expanded and added terminals to provide attractive locations for SCOOP and Merge producers. Upon completion of its Merge terminal just west of Tuttle, OK, Velocity will have six unloading terminals operating 24/7 across the two plays with segregated unloading and storage for crude oil and condensate. Velocity is in discussions with producers to construct an additional 15-mile pipeline extension and a new terminal in central Canadian County.

Velocity's system is now comprised of 125 miles of pipeline capable of flowing 250,000 barrels per day, along with 395,000 barrels of storage and 26 truck unloading bays capable of unloading greater than 100,000 barrels per day. The new crude oil pipeline enables producers in the SCOOP and Merge to segregate their heavier crude barrels produced from the Springer, Sycamore, Meramec and Woodford oil formations from the lighter barrels being produced from the Woodford condensate formation. These segregated pipelines allow Velocity to transport different quality "neat barrels" from the wellhead to premium markets, thereby preserving the best possible pricing for its producer clients.

Velocity's crude and condensate pipelines lie through the core of the SCOOP and Merge plays, allowing Velocity to provide cost effective gathering solutions to producers regardless of crude gravity. Velocity's pipeline corridor is within 10 miles of more than 20 active producers controlling over 1,000,000 proved gross acres of stacked pay from the Woodford, Springer, Sycamore and Meramec formations. Velocity has engineered a condensate stabilization facility with plans for construction this spring to insure producers are able to continually meet the RVP specifications of downstream pipelines and Cushing purchasers. Producers interested in more information about Velocity's gathering and transportation services should contact Velocity CEO Rick Wilkerson at 918-574-2323.

"Velocity appreciates the continued support of Continental Resources and is honored to be working with CVR and Plains to deliver strong, reliable markets to our producer clients in the SCOOP and Merge. CVR is a highly successful downstream entity with vast expertise in refining and logistics," said Rick Wilkerson, Velocity's Chief Executive Officer. "Further, Plains is the premier crude oil transportation and terminal operator of barrels destined for Cushing, and we are proud to be partnered with them to provide a complete well-to-market transportation solution. The attractiveness of Woodford, Springer, Meramec and Sycamore crude to Midcontinent refiners like CVR, coupled with the reduction in crude gathering and transportation costs, provides the producers in the SCOOP and Merge with the Midcontinent's preeminent market options."

"As a part of CVR's continued focus on expanding its logistics business, we are pleased with our partnership with Velocity and its ability to complete the fully envisioned crude oil pipeline project," said Dave Lamp, Chief Executive Officer of CVR. "Velocity has a proven track record of developing, constructing, and operating high quality midstream assets and gathering systems."

About Velocity Midstream Partners, LLC: Velocity (www.velocitymidstream.com) is an independent midstream service provider that engineers, constructs and operates crude oil and natural gas gathering and transportation solutions. Velocity was formed in 2008 by Rick Wilkerson and Mike Parker. Chief Operating Officer Van Nguyen joined Velocity in 2010. Velocity owns and operates crude oil and condensate pipelines and terminals throughout the SCOOP and Merge basins. Since its inception, Velocity has been financially supported with capital commitments exceeding $300 million through its long-standing partnership with Energy Spectrum Partners (www. EnergySpectrum.com).

About Plains All American Pipeline, LP: Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids ("NGL") and natural gas. PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminal, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins, in transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles over 5 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. PAA is headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.plainsallamerican.com.

About Continental Resources, Inc.: Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) is a top-15 independent oil producer in the Continental U.S. and a leader in America's energy renaissance. Based in Oklahoma City, Continental is the largest leaseholder and the largest producer in the nation's premier oil field, the Bakken play of North Dakota and Montana. The company also has significant positions in Oklahoma, including its SCOOP Woodford, SCOOP Springer and SCOOP Sycamore discoveries and the STACK plays. With a focus on the exploration and production of oil, Continental has unlocked the technology and resources vital to American energy independence and our nation's leadership in the new world oil market. In 2017, the Company will celebrate 50 years of operations.

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SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR), a refiner and marketer of petroleum fuels, today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2017, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The annual report on Form 10-K is available free of charge through the Investor Relations link on the CVR Refining website at www.cvrrefining.com. Unitholders may also receive a hard copy of the annual report on Form 10-K, which includes the audited financial statements, free of charge upon request. Please send requests to the following address:

CVR Refining, LP
Attn: Investor Services
2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 500
Sugar Land, Texas 77479

About CVR Refining, LP
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Refining, LP is an independent downstream energy limited partnership that owns refining and related logistics assets in the Midcontinent United States. CVR Refining's subsidiaries operate a complex full coking medium-sour crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 115,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd) in Coffeyville, Kansas, and a complex crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 70,000 bpcd in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. CVR Refining's subsidiaries also operate and invest in supporting logistics assets, including approximately 570 miles of owned, leased and joint venture pipelines, approximately 130 crude oil transports, a network of strategically located crude oil gathering tank farms, and approximately 6.4 million barrels of owned and leased crude oil storage capacity.

For further information, please contact: 

Investor Contact:
Jay Finks
CVR Refining, LP (281) 207-3588
IR@CVRRefining.com

Media Relations:
Brandee Stephens
CVR Refining, LP
(281) 207-3516
MediaRelations@CVRRefining.com

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SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR), a refiner and marketer of petroleum fuels, today announced net income of $88.8 million on net sales of $5,664.2 million for full year 2017, compared to net income of $15.3 million on net sales of $4,431.3 million for full year 2016. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for full year 2017 was $372.6 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $222.8 million for the previous year.

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the company reported a net loss of $29.0 million on net sales of $1,516.7 million, compared to a net loss of $10.7 million on net sales of $1,269.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2017 fourth quarter was $76.4 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $27.7 million for the 2016 fourth quarter.

"Stronger crack spreads and record operating rates resulted in overall solid results for CVR Refining in the 2017 full year and fourth quarter," said Dave Lamp, chief executive officer. "The Coffeyville, Kansas, refinery achieved an annual crude oil throughput record of more than 131,000 barrels per day (bpd) and the Wynnewood, Oklahoma, refinery successfully completed its major scheduled plant turnaround in the fourth quarter.

"Looking forward, we will continue to focus on safe and reliable operations while increasing shareholder value by implementing self-help initiatives and developing capital improvements that will meaningfully improve our return on capital employed," Lamp said.

Consolidated Operations

Fourth quarter 2017 throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks totaled 203,263 bpd. Throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks for both refineries totaled 223,266 bpd for the same period in 2016.

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $11.87 in the 2017 fourth quarter, compared to $7.32 during the same period in 2016. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), including major scheduled turnaround expenses, per crude oil throughput barrel, for the 2017 fourth quarter were $7.78, compared to $4.96 in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Distributions

CVR Refining also announced today a fourth quarter 2017 distribution of 45 cents per common unit. The distribution, as set by the board of CVR Refining GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, will be paid on March 12, 2018, to unitholders of record on March 5, 2018. CVR Refining's cumulative cash distributions paid or declared for the 2017 full year were $1.39 per common unit.

CVR Refining is a variable distribution master limited partnership. As a result, its quarterly distributions, if any, will vary from quarter to quarter due to several factors, including, but not limited to, its operating performance, fluctuations in the prices paid for crude oil and other feedstocks, as well as the prices received for finished products, RINs' costs and cash reserves deemed necessary or appropriate by the board of directors of its general partner.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

CVR Refining previously announced that it will host its fourth quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern. The Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of the partnership's developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.

The Earnings Conference Call will be broadcast live over the Internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1005/24488. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8289.

For those unable to listen live, the webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1005/24488. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13676236.

This release serves as a qualified notice to nominees and brokers as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of CVR Refining's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, CVR Refining's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," or "will," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other SEC filings. These risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. CVR Refining disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

About CVR Refining, LP
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Refining, LP is an independent downstream energy limited partnership that owns refining and related logistics assets in the Midcontinent United States. CVR Refining's subsidiaries operate a complex full coking medium-sour crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 115,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd) in Coffeyville, Kansas, and a complex crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 70,000 bpcd in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. CVR Refining's subsidiaries also operate and invest in supporting logistics assets, including approximately 570 miles of owned, leased and joint venture pipelines, approximately 130 crude oil transports, a network of strategically located crude oil gathering tank farms, and approximately 6.4 million barrels of owned and leased crude oil storage capacity.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
Jay Finks
CVR Refining, LP
(281) 207-3588
IR@CVRRefining.com

Media Relations:
Brandee Stephens
CVR Refining, LP
(281) 207-3516
MediaRelations@CVRRefining.com

Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about our consolidated operations and our Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our actual results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for the applicable periods, CVR Refining, LP (the "Partnership") also uses the non-GAAP financial measures noted above, which are reconciled to our GAAP-based results below. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP results. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of the Partnership's financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel is a measurement calculated as the difference between net sales and cost of materials and other. Refining margin is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating our refineries' performance of as a general indication of the amount above our cost of materials and other at which we are able to sell refined products. Each of the components used in this calculation (net sales and cost of materials and other) are taken directly from our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our calculation of refining margin may differ from similar calculations of other companies in our industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin and refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel are important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact is a measurement calculated as the difference between net sales and cost of materials and other adjusted for FIFO impact. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating our refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above our cost of materials and other (taking into account the impact of our utilization of FIFO) at which we are able to sell refined products. Our calculation of refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact may differ from calculations of other companies in our industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Under our FIFO accounting method, changes in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of our crude oil, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in a favorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices decrease. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact and refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact are important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

The calculation of refining margin, refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact, refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel (each a non-GAAP financial measure), including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months and years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows: