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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: | Roy I. Lamoreaux Director, Investor Relations 713/646-4222 800/564-3036 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PAA Natural Gas Storage Completes Southern Pines Acquisition
(Houston
February 9, 2011) PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (NYSE: PNG) today announced
that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of SG Resources Mississippi, LLC, which
owns the Southern Pines Energy Center natural gas storage facility. The purchase price, which is
subject to post-closing adjustments, was approximately $750 million.
Funding was provided pursuant to previously disclosed equity and debt arrangements.
Approximately $600 million of equity financing was provided by the sale in a private placement of
17.4 million PNG common units to third-party purchasers and 10.2 million PNG common units to Plains
All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) as well as PAAs proportionate general partner
contribution. The debt financing consisted of PNG selling a three-year, $200 million note to PAA
at an interest rate of 5.25% per annum. Pending investment in expansion activities at Southern
Pines, excess proceeds will be used to reduce PNGs existing indebtedness. Giving effect to these
transactions, PAA holds an aggregate 64% equity ownership in PNG, including 100% of PNGs general
partner and its incentive distribution rights.
PNG is a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in the development, acquisition,
operation and commercial management of natural gas storage facilities. The Partnership currently
owns and operates three natural gas storage facilities located in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Michigan. The Partnerships general partner, as well as the majority of the Partnerships limited
partner interests, is owned by Plains All American Pipeline, L.P (NYSE: PAA). The Partnership is
headquartered in Houston, TX.
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