Trans-Northern Pipelines completes US$135 million offering

On December 12, 2005, Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc., a leading Canadian energy infrastructure company, completed a private placement of $135 million principal amount of 4.742% senior unsecured debentures, due March 31, 2015. The proceeds will be used principally to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the recent expansion and reversal of its pipeline. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. acted as the agent of the offering. Trans-Northern Pipelines was represented by Fasken Martineau with a team comprised of Aaron Atkinson and Sarah Gingrich (securities), Brian Wright and Thomas Meagher (banking), and Mitchell Thaw (tax).