Vivakor signs indication of interest to buy Direct Midstream

• Vivakor entered a non-binding indication of interest to acquire Direct Midstream, a Midland, Texas-based produced-water midstream operator.
• Direct Midstream runs 17 saltwater disposal sites and nine freshwater and brine stations with about 11,500,000 barrels per month permitted disposal capacity.
• The deal would add produced-water management and oilfield waste infrastructure in the Permian Basin, complementing Vivakor’s transportation, terminaling, and environmental services.
• Completion remains subject to negotiations, due diligence, and definitive agreements.

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