CALGARY, Nov. 10 /CNW/ - Keyera Facilities Income Fund (TSX:KEY.UN; KEY.DB; KEY.DB.A) ("Keyera") announced today that it has agreed to acquire an additional 33% ownership interest in the West Pembina gas plant ("West Pembina"), increasing Keyera's ownership to approximately 69%. In addition to the plant interests, Keyera is also acquiring other ancillary assets associated with the West Pembina plant, including a sour gas gathering pipeline, as well as sulphur and water handling and disposal facilities. As part of the agreement, Keyera has also entered into long-term processing agreements at the facility with the vendors.
The total combined cost of the acquisitions is approximately $27 million. One of the two transactions closed November 10, 2009 and the other is expected to close in December 2009 (subject to normal closing conditions). Both transactions are subject to rights of first refusal on a small portion of the acquired assets.
"We are very pleased to increase our ownership in the West Pembina gas plant. These acquisitions support our strategy of increasing ownership in existing facilities and enhancing our presence in the geologically prospective Foothills region of Alberta" said Jim Bertram, President and CEO of Keyera Facilities Income Fund. "West Pembina is located in an area of significant geological potential, and one that has seen an increase in the use of horizontal drilling and multi stage fracturing techniques to target tight gas reservoirs. The West Pembina plant is interconnected with other Keyera facilities in the area and provides producers with broad access to gathering systems and increased processing flexibility".
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