Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. 8-K

What Happened
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) filed a Form 8-K (dated April 6, 2026) reporting that Matthew Runkle was appointed to the Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC (the General Partner), effective April 2, 2026. The appointment was made under the rights of CQP Holdco LP (f/k/a Blackstone CQP Holdco LP) pursuant to the General Partner’s Amended LLC Agreement. In connection with Runkle’s appointment, Scott Peak resigned from the Board, the Executive Committee and the CMI SPA Committee, also effective April 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: April 2, 2026.
• Committees: Runkle was named to the Executive Committee and is expected to join the CMI SPA Committee.
• Replacement: Scott Peak resigned as director and from the Executive and CMI SPA Committees effective April 2, 2026.
• Governance/legal: Runkle is party to the General Partner’s standard Indemnification Agreement and is not party to any transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why It Matters
This 8-K notifies investors of a governance change at the General Partner level that could affect oversight and decision-making for the Partnership. The change was effected under existing holder rights in the Amended LLC Agreement, indicating it is a contractual governance appointment rather than a broader board restructuring. For investors, the key facts are the new director’s membership on the Executive Committee and the expected role on the CMI SPA Committee, which could influence committee-level oversight of material partnership matters.