Enbridge Partners With KKR and Apollo in $1.95 Billion West Coast Pipeline Expansion

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    "url": "https://www.pipeline-journal.net/news/enbridge-partners-kkr-and-apollo-195-billion-west-coast-pipeline-expansion",
    "title": "Enbridge Partners With KKR and Apollo in $1.95 Billion West Coast Pipeline Expansion - Pipeline Technology Journal",
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    "excerpt": "Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge Inc. has agreed to form a joint venture with private equity firms KKR & Co. and Apollo Global Management to invest roughly $1.95 billion (C$2.7 billion) in expanding its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia. The investment highlights growing interest from asset managers in critical energy infrastructure, driven by surging demand for natural gas to supply liquidity to expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities and power data centers across North America. Under the agreement, KKR and Apollo will fund the construction of two major initiatives: the Aspen Point and Sunrise expansion projects. In return, Calgary-based Enbridge will receive about $504 million (C$700 million) in upfront cash upon closing while retaining majority ownership and operational control of the natural gas system. The Westcoast pipeline network spans 2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) from northeastern British Columbia down to the Canada-U.S. border, serving key markets in Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest while linking regional producers to global LNG buyers. The pipeline currently maintains a delivery capacity of 3.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day (Bcf/d). The Aspen Point project will introduce 535 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) of added transportation capacity when it enters service in 2026. The...",
    "summary": "Apollo Global Management and KKR & Co. will jointly invest approximately $1.95 billion to fund the construction of two expansion projects for Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system.",
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