Energy Transfer Partners (now officially Energy Transfer LP) is a U.S. Fortune 500 natural gas and propane pipeline transport company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It was founded in 1995 by Ray Davis and Kelcy Warren, who remains Chairman and CEO. It is the parent company of Dakota Access, LLC, the company responsible for developing the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston or abbreviated HLSR, is the world's largest live entertainment and livestock exhibition. It also includes the richest regular-season rodeo event. It has been held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, since 2003. It was previously held in the Astrodome.