Ergon Finalizes Acquisition of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.

On August 17, 2022, Ergon, Inc. (“Ergon”) closed on its previously announced acquisition of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (“Blueknight” or the “Partnership”). Upon closing, Blueknight became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ergon. Additional information on Ergon can be found at www.ergon.com.

Please refer to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website for Blueknight’s prior filings.

For historical Blueknight news releases, please visit through the “Investors” section of the Partnership’s website at investor.bkep.com.

Tax Information

Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. 2022 K-1 tax schedules will be available online on or around February 24, 2023. If you have not received your 2022 Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. Tax Package by March 15, 2023, please call K-1 Support at 1-866-526-0129 (common unitholders) or 1-855-886-9759 (Series A Preferred unitholders).

Please use the below link to create an online account and you will be able to do the following (note, if you own the Partnership’s common and Series A Preferred units, you will need to create a separate account for each unit class):

1. View your tax schedules
2. Print your tax package including instructions
3. Automatically transfer amounts from your Schedule K-1 to IRS forms filed by individuals
4. Download a file of your Schedule K-1 information to be imported into TurboTax
5. Request changes to incorrect information
   • Correct your account information including name, address and type of account (Individual, Corporation, IRA/Sep/Keogh, etc.)
   • Correct dates, transaction types, and units by transaction
   • Add missing transactions
   • Delete incorrect transactions

Link to Tax Package Support

Should you have any problems registering your account, or any questions regarding your K-1, please call K-1 Support at 1-866-526-0129 (common unitholders) or 1-855-886-9759 (Series A Preferred unitholders).

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) is serving as the paying agent for the transaction and is in the process of distributing funds to the respective brokerage accounts.  Proceeds should appear in the brokerage accounts in the next few days.

The press release related to Ergon’s Acquisition of Blueknight Energy Partners can be found here https://bit.ly/blueknight-ergon.