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Simpson Thacher Represents First Reserve Corporation in its Investment in American Energy – Utica, LLC

10.10.13

Simpson Thacher is representing First Reserve Corporation in connection with its equity investment in an aggregate $1.7 billion fund-raising by American Energy - Utica, LLC ("AEU"). The proceeds of the fund-raising will be used by AEU to pursue a business plan focused on the Utica Shale play in eastern Ohio, including acquiring acreage of leaseholds and financing drilling operations which are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Bill Curbow, Lauren Colasacco and Jay Yu (M&A); Aimee Adler (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); John Creed and SeoJung Park (Tax); and Noreen Lavan (Environmental).