NGL Energy Partners LP's stock surged 7.87% during pre-market trading on Tuesday, following the announcement of a strategic partnership with Natura Resources LLC.

The collaboration aims to integrate Natura's 100-megawatt molten-salt nuclear reactor technology with NGL's water treatment and disposal operations in the Permian Basin. The joint effort will explore combining advanced nuclear reactors with thermal desalination to treat produced water at scale while generating power.

This partnership could create new business opportunities by supplying electricity and clean water for data centers, agriculture, and other industrial users, while also enabling critical mineral extraction from produced water. The approach represents a potential scalable alternative to traditional injection disposal methods and supports long-term energy and water resilience in the region.