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A Euromoney Institutional Investor company The North American Midstream Infrastructure Finance Forum April 30th & May 1st, 2013 The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston Register before February 22nd, 2013

1 A Euromoney Institutional Investor company The North American Midstream Infrastructure Finance Forum April 30th & May 1st, 2013 The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston Register before February 22nd, 2013 and SAVE US$300 New sources of gas supply driving demand for midstream infrastructure projects Gold Sponsor: Silver Sponsors: Bronze Sponsor: Supported By: Expert speakers confirmed to speak include: KEYNOTE Daniel East,Vice President, Carlyle Robert G. Phillips, President and Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, Chief Executive Officer, The Carlyle Group Crestwood Midstream Partners LP Kathy M. Lynn, Executive Director, Energy Group, Barran Tekkora, Managing Partner, Riverstone Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Luke Saban, ExecutiveVice President and Chief Ben Davis, Partner, Energy Spectrum Capital Financial Officer, Peregrine Midstream Partners Isela Bahena, Director, Energy and Infrastructure Mark Saxe, Director, First Reserve Investments, TIAA-CREF Salim G. Samaha, Principal, Marc Blair, Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners Tiger Infrastructure Partners John Raymond, Founder, Chief Executive Officer George M. McCormick III, Managing Partner, and Managing Partner, Energy and Minerals Group TPH Partners David R. Marchese, Director, Andrew Makk, Principal, HaddingtonVentures LLC Energy Capital Partners Kerri L. Fox, Head of Project Finance North America, BBVA Reynold Martin, Associate Director, Global Infrastructure & Real Asset Private Equity, Allstate Adam T.Wise, Managing Director, Oil & Gas, John Hancock Financial Services Murray Brasseux,Head of Oil & Gas, BBVA Compass Eric Silverman, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy James Guidera, Managing Director and Group Head, Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Power, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank Nick Cleary, Director, Infrastructure Debt, Hastings Funds Management (USA)

The North American Midstream February 13th and 14th, 2013 The Westin NewYork attimes Square Infrastructure Finance Forum Euromoney Seminars proudly presents the North American Midstream

Strong growth in North America s upstream business has dramatically altered the energy supply mix and created new opportunities for growth.

2 The North American Midstream February 13th and 14th, 2013 The Westin NewYork attimes Square Infrastructure Finance Forum Euromoney Seminars proudly presents the North American Midstream Infrastructure Finance Forum, the only event focused on the financing of midstream energy assets. Strong growth in North America s upstream business has dramatically altered the energy supply mix and created new opportunities for growth. To access new sources of conventional and unconventional supply, the midstream sector is hard at work to build out the infrastructure needed to transport, process, and store the oil and natural gas extracted from shale plays and bring the product to market. Houston will be the place to hear an esteemed line-up of speakers discuss the financing strategies and innovative deal structures needed to develop North America s midstream assets. The event offers an invaluable platform for debate and networking with leading developers, MLPs, investment and commercial banks, private equity, infrastructure funds, regulators and service providers active in the midstream finance market. Join us in April in Houston s Hyatt Regency Hotel to: Gain insight into what direction the midstream sector will be taking in 2013 and beyond through in-depth presentations and on-topic panel discussions Stay ahead of the curve by hearing active MLPs, investors and banks debate solutions to pressing industry challenges and identify new opportunities for growth Network with new and existing clients during conference lunches and refreshment breaks to make connections crucial to your business Book now at

Day One: Tuesday April 30th, 2013 8:15am Registration and refreshments 9:00am Chairperson s opening remarks 9:15am Keynote address: Unconventional shale, oil and gas - global commodities prices as a

3 Day One: Tuesday April 30th, :15am Registration and refreshments 9:00am Chairperson s opening remarks 9:15am Keynote address: Unconventional shale, oil and gas - global commodities prices as a driver for the midstream sector Examining global oil and gas pricing dynamics Comparing North American and international pricing trends Impact of softening gas prices on upstream supply and investment Upstream supply as an indicator of midstream demand: How are commodity price fluctuations impacting midstream project development? Senior Petroleum Analyst, Office of Petroleum, Natural Gas & Biofuels, US Energy Information Administration 9:45am Keynote address: Supply and demand dynamics in the North American midstream market Keeping pace with drilling and production: How much midstream infrastructure is still needed to support the surge in onshore production? Review of North America s top plays: What midstream infrastructure is being built and what is planned? Highlighting new growth markets Where is the industry going in the short- and long-term? Robert G. Phillips, President and Chief Executive Officer, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP 10:15am Morning refreshments and networking break 11:00am MLPs: Strategies for funding asset development and acquisition Who are the different players in the midstream space? How does the mix impact current multiples being paid for different asset classes? How important is scale? Current strength of debt and equity capital markets and how this impacts the growth plans for MLPs What drives timing for capital raising initiatives? Finding the balance between timings that fit the project and timings that take advantage of strong markets Evaluating the status of the bank market for corporate and project credit facilities Are there potential advantages of joint ventures as an alternative way to secure liquidity? Is the tax environment likely to change? Will MLPs continue to be a safe investment? Murray Brasseux, Head of Oil & Gas, BBVA Compass 11:45am What terms and returns are private equity looking for in midstream investments? Discussing the investment opportunities and rate of return investors look for What is the average debt to equity ratio for midstream deals today? Defining the right asset: What assets are the most attractive and how do private equity companies compete? Buying existing assets vs backing an early-stage company building new assets Debating exit strategies Barran Tekkora, Managing Partner, Riverstone George M. McCormick III, Managing Partner, TPH Partners John Raymond, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Energy and Minerals Group Eric Silverman, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, moderator 12:30pm Lunch 2:00pm Gas storage: Strategies for financing new asset development and expansion Assessing the short- and long-term demand for gas storage services How are developers raising capital for new asset construction? Examining the role of private equity, investment banks and commercial banks in deals What strategic relationships are developers seeking? The acquisition and development market for gas storage assets: What is on the horizon? Luke Saban, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Peregrine Midstream Partners 2:30pm Where is financing for midstream projects coming from? What is the appetite of commercial banks to lend to midstream projects and what lending products are available? Debt finance deal structures: A look at pricing and tenors for midstream assets What midstream assets are most attractive from a lending perspective? What criteria are lenders looking for? Deal-making activity expected for the rest of 2013 and beyond Kerri L. Fox, Head of Project Finance North America, BBVA James Guidera, Managing Director and Group Head, Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Power, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank 3:15pm Afternoon refreshments and networking break 3:45pm LNG terminals: Financing infrastructure for export What LNG projects are in the pipeline and what finance is needed? A review of recently closed deals for liquefaction export facilities: How have financing structures performed? What debt to equity ratios work best? LNG deal-making activity expected for the rest of 2013 and beyond Which regulatory processes impact project development and financing? What will approval to export LNG to countries without a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) mean for the development of new projects?

4 4:30pm What is influencing infrastructure fund investment decisions? Infrastructure fund appetite for midstream assets Identifying the most attractive assets for investment How do infrastructure fund investment strategies and expected returns compare to private equity approaches? Why are infrastructure funds less focused on an aggressive exit strategy? Are joint ventures a better platform? Salim G. Samaha, Principal, Global Infrastructure Partners Marc Blair, Managing Director, Tiger Infrastructure Partners 5:15pm Chairperson s closing remarks followed by drinks reception Day Two: Wednesday May 1st, :30am Morning refreshments 9:00am Chairperson s opening remarks 9:15am What capital is available for early-stage midstream infrastructure development? How are early-stage midstream developers financing projects? What different types of debt and equity are looking at the prepublic space? What is required in terms of midstream capacity and where are midstream developers seeing the most demand? Debating exit strategies: Selling, going public, or sending to an MLP Ben Davis, Partner, Energy Spectrum Capital Mark Saxe, Director, First Reserve Andrew Makk, Principal, Energy Capital Partners David R. Marchese, Director, Haddington Ventures LLC Daniel East, Vice President, Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, The Carlyle Group Kathy M. Lynn, Executive Director, Energy Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, moderator 11:15am Morning refreshments and networking break 11:45am Developing pipelines and transport for oil and gas capacity What additional pipeline infrastructure is needed? What is the appetite of commercial banks to lend to pipeline projects and what lending products are available? Impact of minimum throughput requirements on pipeline economics What FERC and state regulations are impacting the development and financiability of pipeline projects? What methods of oil and gas transport are filling the gap left by lengthy pipeline project lead times? How are these solutions being financed? 12:15pm Build-out of gas gathering systems: What expenditure is needed to meet growing demand? Where is the greatest demand for new gathering systems? Who will build and operate these systems? How will they be financed? What is driving the timing and strategy for building out systems? Defining and mitigating volume risk associated with commodity price swings Contracting strategies relating to reserve dedications vs. minimum volume arrangements 12:45pm Chairperson s closing remarks followed by lunch and close of conference Media Partners: 10:00am M&A outlook: Will there be a continuing consolidation of the midstream market? Impact of fluctuating oil and gas prices on M&A deal volume in the midstream sector What targets are the most attractive for acquisitions? Examining the financing structures for these deals: How are transactions priced? Opportunities generated as E&P companies monetize midstream assets used to access shale plays What is the market forecast for M&A activity over the next year? Is the high volume of M&A deals in the midstream sector going to continue? 10:30am Assessing institutional investor appetite for midstream assets How are changes in the oil and gas pricing environment impacting midstream portfolio decisions? What assets offer the most attractive opportunities? How can the midstream market be made more accessible for institutional investors? Isela Bahena, Director, Energy and Infrastructure Investments, TIAA-CREF Adam T. Wise, Managing Director, Oil & Gas, John Hancock Financial Services Reynold Martin, Associate Director, Global Infrastructure & Real Asset Private Equity, Allstate Nick Cleary, Director, Infrastructure Debt, Hastings Funds Management (USA) For sponsorship opportunities contact David Samuel: dsamuel@euromoneyny.com Tel: US Euromoney Seminars Euromoney Seminars reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers. Euromoney Seminars is a division of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

Euromoney Seminars has a leading North American events portfolio, with successful energy and infrastructure finance conferences in Toronto, San Francisco, New York and Miami.

40% Senior Management Teams from Leading Energy & Infrastructure Companies 30% Investment & Commercial Bankers 15% Private Equity, Infrastructure Funds & Institutional Investors 10% Lawyers,

5 Euromoney Seminars has a leading North American events portfolio, with successful energy and infrastructure finance conferences in Toronto, San Francisco, New York and Miami. Over the past two years, our North American conferences welcomed over 1300 senior industry professionals representing over 500 companies. Who attends our conferences? 40% Senior Management Teams from Leading Energy & Infrastructure Companies 30% Investment & Commercial Bankers 15% Private Equity, Infrastructure Funds & Institutional Investors 10% Lawyers, Consultants & Service Providers 5% Government & Regulators Here is what our delegates have to say about our conferences: Excellent panels with deep experience in their respective topics William Gehle, BBVA Lively, engaging, knowledgeable and comprehensive discussion of agenda items including excellent Q&A with the attendees Bruce Ells, DBRS Each event consistently brings only top representatives from the senior players in the market Marc Parilla, Deutsche Bank Great event with good networking opportunities! Chris Frost, Riverside Risk Advisors High quality events where you meet all the critical players Luc Dejonckheere, IFC The conference provided in-depth and timely information Thomas Mackay, Wilmington Trust For sponsorship opportunities contact David Samuel: dsamuel@euromoneyny.com Tel: US

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