Pembina Pipeline Corporation Announces Pembina Gas Infrastructure’s Acquisition of Working Interests From Whitecap Resources and New Long-term Agreements
02 Juillet 2024 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
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unless otherwise noted
Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX:
PPL; NYSE: PBA) is pleased to announce that Pembina Gas
Infrastructure Inc. (“PGI”), a premier gas processing entity in
Western Canada jointly owned by Pembina and KKR, has entered into a
purchase and sale agreement with Whitecap Resources Inc.
("Whitecap") to acquire a 50 percent working interest in Whitecap’s
15-07 Kaybob Complex (the “Kaybob Complex”) as well as executed an
agreement to support the future infrastructure development for
Whitecap’s Lator growth area (the “Transaction”). Gross proceeds
related to the Transaction are $420 million ($252 million, net to
Pembina).
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“Our ability to provide unique and value-added solutions to
support Whitecap's development in both the Montney and Duvernay
demonstrates our leading advantage and is why our customers choose
us. These plays have significant growth potential, and we are proud
to be Whitecap’s infrastructure partner,” said Chris Rousch, PGI’s
President & Chief Executive Officer. “The Transaction further
demonstrates the ability for Pembina’s integrated value chain to
meet the growth demands of our customers.”
Transaction Details
- PGI will acquire a 50 percent working interest in the Kaybob
Complex, which includes natural gas processing capacity of 165
million cubic feet per day and condensate stabilization capacity of
15,000 barrels per day; Whitecap will retain operatorship of the
assets. In turn, Whitecap will enter into a long-term take-or-pay
agreement for PGI’s capacity in the Kaybob Complex and will commit
to an area of dedication to PGI for all volumes Whitecap produces
out of the area.
- PGI has agreed to fund Whitecap’s Lator area development,
including a new battery and gathering lateral (the “Lator
Infrastructure”), which PGI will own. In exchange, Whitecap has
entered into long-term take-or-pay agreements with PGI for priority
access to the Lator Infrastructure. In addition, the Lator area
development includes an area of dedication to PGI for all volumes
Whitecap produces out of the area.
- Whitecap has entered into additional long-term take-or-pay
contracts with PGI at the Musreau gas plant within the Cutbank
Complex (“Musreau”) and the K3 gas plant.
- In addition to PGI’s transaction, Pembina has signed a
combination of new and extended long-term integrated
transportation, fractionation, and marketing services agreements
with Whitecap, including a dedication of future growth volumes from
Whitecap's Kaybob and Lator developments.
Strategic Benefits
- Further Aligns PGI and Pembina with a Strong Growth
Company: Whitecap is a Western Canadian Montney and Duvernay
producer with an exceptional track record of growth.
- Enhanced Asset Utilization: The Transaction will
increase volumes at PGI’s Musreau and K3 facilities, utilizing
existing white space.
- Increased Volume Capture: The Lator Lateral will connect
PGI’s Musreau facility into the Lator area, enhancing PGI’s
potential to capture further volumes.
- Strong Contractual Protections: The existing assets and
further infrastructure development will be underpinned by an
area-of-dedication and long-term take-or-pay agreements.
- Benefits Full Pembina Value Chain: In addition to the
acquired infrastructure and future development within PGI, there
are added benefits across Pembina’s integrated value chain. A
combination of new and extended long-term transportation,
fractionation, and marketing services agreements, and dedication of
future growth, will support higher utilization on Pembina’s Peace
Pipeline and at the Redwater Complex, including RFS IV, which is
currently being constructed. Further, the arrangement for
Whitecap's Lator development includes deep cut processing and
ethane-plus NGL transportation and fractionation, which supports
Pembina's ethane supply commitments.
Transaction Funding
The Transaction will initially be funded using PGI’s existing
credit facility.
Closing
Closing is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2024 and is
subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing
conditions, including all required regulatory approvals.
Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements
and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"), including forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities
legislation, that are based on Pembina’s, current expectations,
estimates, projections, and assumptions in light of its experience
and its perception of historical trends. In some cases,
forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as
"continue", "anticipate", "will", "expects", "estimate",
"potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "protect",
"plan", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and
similar expressions suggesting future events or future
performance.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking
pertaining to, without limitation, the following: (i) the terms and
conditions of the Transaction, including with respect to PGI’s
acquisition of working interests in certain assets, entering into
new agreements with Whitecap including related to areas of
dedication, transportation, fractionation, and marketing services,
and the funding of Lator Infrastructure; (ii) the strategic
benefits of the Transaction; (iii) the funding of the Transaction;
and (iv) the anticipated timing of closing of the Transaction.
The forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions
that Pembina have made in respect thereof as at the date of this
news release regarding, among other things: prevailing commodity
prices, margins and exchange rates; that Pembina’s financial
results will be consistent with management expectations; the
availability and sources of capital; estimated operating and
development costs; utilization rates and future demand for
services; the ability to reach required commercial agreements; and
the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and to comply
with the conditions thereof.
Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors
and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that
these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be
correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results
to differ materially, including, but not limited to: the regulatory
environment and decisions and Indigenous and landowner consultation
requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing;
reliance on key relationships, joint venture partners and
agreements; labour and material shortages; the strength and
operations of the oil and natural gas production industry and
related commodity prices; non-performance or default by contract
counterparties; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities,
including changes in tax laws and treatment, changes in royalty
rates, changes in regulatory processes or increased environmental
regulation; the ability of Pembina or PGI to acquire or develop the
necessary infrastructure in respect of the Transaction;
fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and
market conditions, including potential recessions in Canada, North
America and worldwide resulting in changes, or prolonged
weaknesses, as applicable, in interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates, inflation rates, commodity prices, supply/demand
trends and overall industry activity levels; constraints on, or the
unavailability of, adequate supplies, infrastructure or labour; the
political environment in North America and elsewhere, and public
opinion; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity
capital; adverse changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit
risk; technology and cyber security risks; natural catastrophes;
and certain other risks detailed in Pembina's Annual Information
Form and Management's Discussion and Analysis, each dated February
22, 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and from time to
time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at
www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at
www.pembina.com.
This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause
results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or
projected by forward-looking statements contained herein. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak
only as of the date of this news release. Neither the Haisla Nation
nor Pembina undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements or information contained herein,
except as required by applicable laws. The forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified
by this cautionary statement.
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