WESPAC ENERGY AND HIGHSTAR CAPITAL FORM JOINT ENERGY VENTURE, EXPAND LNG INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS PROJECTS
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WESPAC ENERGY AND HIGHSTAR CAPITAL FORM JOINT ENERGY VENTURE,
EXPAND LNG INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS PROJECTS
NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 1, 2014 WesPac Energy LLC (WesPac) and Highstar Capital IV (Highstar) today announced the launch of WesPac Midstream LLC – a joint venture company – to expand the scope of WesPac’s energy infrastructure development business throughout North America, with a primary focus on LNG infrastructure and logistics projects.
“The combination of WesPac’s seasoned energy development group and Highstar’s energy and transportation investment experience creates a formidable team that will be able to efficiently execute projects in the emerging LNG infrastructure market,” WesPac President Dave Smith said. “We are very excited about the extraordinary opportunities that this new venture brings to both WesPac and our customers.”
WesPac is developing LNG infrastructure, including liquefaction plants, storage, marine terminals and fueling hubs throughout North America to meet the increasing demand for natural gas in marine, rail, power, E&P and highway markets. WesPac will provide a turn-key solution for customers looking to reduce fuel costs and emissions. The company has several LNG infrastructure projects in development around North America, including British Columbia, California, Great Lakes, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For more information about WesPac, please visit www.wespac.com.
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Highstar is an independent infrastructure investment firm with a value-added, operational approach and deep expertise in energy investing and development. Since its inception in 1998, Highstar has invested over $6 billion on behalf of its managed funds and co-investors. Highstar is currently investing commitments of $2 billion through its Fund IV. More information on Highstar can be found at www.highstarcapital.com.
WesPac is a private energy infrastructure company founded in 1998 to develop, construct, and own energy infrastructure projects. WesPac has successfully completed several U.S. pipeline and terminal projects, two pipeline projects in Central America, and has various large marine terminal projects in late stage development.