Enbridge, Inc - ENB STOCK NEWS

Enbridge reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with GAAP earnings of $1.3 billion ($0.59 per share), up from $0.5 billion in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $4.2 billion. The company closed key acquisitions including Public Service Company of North Carolina for US$3.2 billion and sanctioned new projects including the US$1.1 billion Sequoia Solar project. Enbridge reaffirmed its 2024 guidance, expecting to finish near the top end of EBITDA range ($17.7-18.3 billion) and around midpoint for DCF per share. The company maintains strong asset utilization with Mainline volumes exceeding 3 million barrels per day in 2024.

Enbridge (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) has declared its quarterly dividend payments. The common share dividend remains steady at $0.9150 per share, payable on December 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2024. This amount matches the September 1, 2024 dividend. The Board also declared quarterly dividends for multiple series of Preference Shares, all payable on the same date. Enbridge continues its role in connecting millions to energy through its North American natural gas, oil, and renewable power networks, along with its European offshore wind portfolio.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in Winnipeg is supporting Truth and Reconciliation Week from Sept. 23 to 27, 2024, followed by the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The NCTR, evolved from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, aims to preserve the history of residential schools and promote reconciliation.

Kaila Johnston, the centre's director of education and public programming, emphasizes the importance of education in combating denialism and preventing the repetition of past injustices. The NCTR will offer educational sessions for adults and students, covering topics such as the impacts of residential schools, unconscious bias, and barriers to reconciliation.

Enbridge has provided a $50,000 Fueling Futures grant to support the NCTR's Truth and Reconciliation Week events, focusing on making education sessions more accessible across Canada. This aligns with Enbridge's Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan and commitment to strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities.

Enbridge has awarded a $7,500 Fueling Futures grant to the Westbrook Fire Department in Maine to help purchase a $12,000 forcible entry training prop door. This specialized equipment allows first responders to practice breaking through locked doors quickly and safely during emergencies. The grant, part of Enbridge's Safe Community First Responder Program, addresses a critical training need for the department, which responds to nearly 6,000 calls annually.

Assistant Fire Chief Gary Wagner emphasized the importance of this skill, stating that knowing how to get through a door can be "the difference between life and death" in various emergency scenarios. The prop door enables regular practice at the station, enhancing the department's ability to respond effectively to emergencies and potentially save lives in the Westbrook community.

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) is collaborating with Microsoft to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for enhancing safety, reducing emissions, and optimizing assets across its operations. Building on a digital transformation initiated in 2020, Enbridge has migrated over 80% of its workloads to Microsoft Azure cloud platform, strengthening its computing capabilities and cybersecurity measures. The company has implemented AI-powered initiatives including:

1. Energy Optimizer: Provides real-time operational insights for efficient energy transportation, leading to cost savings and GHG reductions.

2. Right of Way Monitoring: Enhances pipeline surveillance efficiency, improving threat detection and response.

3. Integrity Engine: Uses intelligent automation for pipeline integrity, enabling rapid and effective asset maintenance.

Enbridge has also rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot to nearly one-third of its employees and provided access to Bing Enterprise and ChatENB to its entire workforce.

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) has announced it will host a conference call and webcast on November 1, 2024, at 7 a.m. MT (9 a.m. ET) to provide a business update and review its 2024 third quarter results. The company will release its financial results before markets open on the same day. The event will include prepared remarks from the executive team, followed by a Q&A session for analysts and investors.

Interested parties can join the webcast or dial in for audio-only access. A replay and transcript will be available on Enbridge's website after the event. Enbridge is a North American energy infrastructure company that safely connects millions to essential energy sources through its natural gas, oil, and renewable power networks, including a growing European offshore wind portfolio.

Enbridge announced plans to build, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for BP's Kaskida development. The Canyon Oil Pipeline System will use 24" and 26" pipes with a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day, transporting crude to Shell’s Green Canyon 19 platform and then to Louisiana. The Canyon Gathering System will be a 12" pipeline with a capacity of 125 million cubic feet per day, connecting to Enbridge’s Magnolia Gas Gathering Pipeline. Both projects, costing approximately $700 million, are backed by long-term contracts and offer options for future BP production connections. Design and procurement will start in early 2025, with operations expected by 2029. Enbridge highlights the diversification and strengthening of its Gulf of Mexico offshore business and significant natural gas pipeline portfolio.

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) has completed the acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated (PSNC) from Dominion Energy, Inc. PSNC, now operating as Enbridge Gas North Carolina, joins Enbridge's Gas Distribution and Storage Business Unit. This acquisition is part of a strategic move to acquire three U.S. based gas utilities announced in September 2023.

PSNC is a regulated gas utility serving over 600,000 customers in North Carolina, with operations in high-growth areas like Raleigh, Durham, Gastonia, and Asheville. Its assets include over 13,000 miles of gas distribution and transmission pipelines, a liquefied natural gas storage facility under construction, and minority interests in related infrastructure.

The acquisition aligns with Enbridge's low-risk utility business model and highlights the long-term importance of natural gas infrastructure. Enbridge aims to integrate PSNC's assets and build relationships with stakeholders in North Carolina.

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has closed the sale of Public Service Company of North Carolina to Enbridge Inc. for approximately $3.2 billion. This marks the final transaction in a series of three gas utility sales to Enbridge, announced in September 2023, with a total enterprise value of about $14 billion. The sale is part of Dominion Energy's comprehensive business review, which has resulted in $18 billion in debt reduction and improved balance sheet.

CEO Robert M. Blue highlighted the successful closure of three separate transactions within 12 months, emphasizing employee protections for nearly 3,500 workers. Dominion Energy is also on track to close a deal selling a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to Stonepeak, expected to yield an additional $3 billion in debt reduction by year-end.