Inter Pipeline Closes Majority Sale of its European Storage Business
12 November 2020
CALGARY, ALBERTA, November 12, 2020: Inter Pipeline Ltd. (“Inter Pipeline”) (TSX: IPL) announced today the successful closing for the majority of its European bulk liquid storage business to the CLH Group for cash consideration of £420 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.
The divestiture includes 18 million barrels of storage capacity across 15 storage terminals located in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany. Proceeds will be used to reduce debt, strengthen Inter Pipeline’s balance sheet and assist with financing its capital expenditure program, including the Heartland Petrochemical Complex.
Inter Pipeline will continue to own and operate eight remaining terminals in Sweden and Denmark, which have approximately 19 million barrels of aggregate storage capacity.
About Inter Pipeline Ltd.
Inter Pipeline is a major petroleum transportation and natural gas liquids processing business based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Inter Pipeline owns and operates energy infrastructure assets in western Canada and is building the Heartland Petrochemical Complex – Canada’s first integrated propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene facility. Inter Pipeline is a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index and its common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IPL. www.interpipeline.com
Contact Information
Investor Relations:
Jeremy Roberge
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
Email: investorrelations@interpipeline.com
Tel: 403-290-6015 or 1-866-716-7473
Media Relations:
Breanne Oliver
Director, Corporate Communications
Email: mediarelations@interpipeline.com
Tel: 587-475-1118
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