Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. Hurricane Harvey Operational Update

Houston, Sept. 06, 2017 -- Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SHLX) reports that a large portion of its Gulf Coast assets have been returned to service after a comprehensive assessment of the asset integrity of each system following Hurricane Harvey. 

• Gulf of Mexico Pipelines: All systems are operating as normal.  Auger and Mars Pipelines had minor unplanned downtime due to hurricane preparedness procedures.  Operations in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico were not impacted.
   
• Zydeco Pipeline: Progress has been made toward returning Zydeco to service.  We continue to assess the line between Houston and Port Neches expecting a return to service later this week.  Operations and maintenance crews are continuing to assess the facilities and right of ways for the remainder of the system, which could to be available by early next week.
   
• Refined Products Systems: Colonial Pipeline and portions of the Explorer Pipeline have been restored.  Further information can be found at https://harvey.colonialresponse.com and www.expl.com, respectively.  Bengal is operating as normal.
         
• Refinery Gas Pipelines: Louisiana pipelines are operating as normal.  The Texas lines are expected to return to service when the Deer Park Plant is operating.
     
• Lockport Terminal: Operating as normal. 

Shell Midstream Partners’ primary focus continues to be the safety of its employees and the protection of the environment.  

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About Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
Shell Midstream Partners, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a fee-based, growth-oriented midstream master limited partnership formed by Royal Dutch Shell to own, operate, develop and acquire pipelines and other midstream assets. Shell Midstream Partners' assets consist of pipelines, crude tank storage and terminal systems that serve as key infrastructure to transport and store onshore and offshore crude oil production to Gulf Coast and Midwest refining markets and to deliver refined products from Gulf Coast markets to major demand centers.

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