CrossTex and Devon Energy Corporation have announced the selection of EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and EnLink Midstream LLC as the names of their new combined midstream business.
On 21st October 2013, Devon and Crosstex announced the signing of definitive agreements to combine substantially all of Devon's US midstream assets with Crosstex's assets to form a new midstream business.
The new business will consist of two publicly traded entities: the master limited partnership, whose name will change upon closing from Crosstex Energy, L.P. to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP, and a publicly traded general partner entity, which will be called EnLink Midstream, LLC.
Applications will be filed to list the common units of both EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and EnLink Midstream, LLC on the New York Stock Exchange upon the closing under the symbols “ENLK” and “ENLC”, respectively.
"We are proud to introduce EnLink Midstream, which will be a leading integrated midstream company with a diverse geographic footprint and a strong financial foundation," said Barry E. Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Crosstex and incoming Chief Executive Officer of EnLink Midstream.
"This strategic combination is expected to generate immediate and future value for our equity holders and to provide greater capacity to pay distributions. Our enhanced financial position will support both existing and new growth projects and our employees will benefit from working for a larger, stronger company."
The transaction, which is expected to close in Q1 of 2014, is subject to approval by the stockholders of the Corporation as well as other customary closing conditions. On 13th December 2013, Crosstex announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Adapted from press release by Hannah Priestley-Eaton